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Goldy, Going, Going, Almost Gone

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Paul Goldschmidt’s time in Arizona is coming to an end. It used to be a badge of honor for a superstar player to start and finish his time with the same organization. Five years ago, when Goldschmidt signed a new contract, no one thought that his time with the Diamondbacks would be finished off with a ticket out of town.
With the franchise starting to go through a major rebuild, trading Goldschmidt would seem to be a logical move, as long as the haul in return proves profitable.
In the circles that I am in, the idea of trading Goldschmidt has been met without much(if any) angst. While I am not lobbying for a Goldy trade, it’s pretty clear that the organization is looking at doing otherwise.

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This would all go away if the Diamondbacks simply stepped up to a podium and said “Goldy isn’t going anywhere”. The fact that they haven’t, means he’s gone.
Goldschmidt will go down as the quietest superstar in Arizona sports. He will go down as one of the nicest guys in Arizona sports(and there’s plenty of those guys). He and his wife have done everything right within the community. Giving Goldschmidt a longterm contract now, at age 31, would not be the wisest move. I just can’t believe that there isn’t more reaction, one way or the other, about the eventual departure of a player who has finished in the top 10 in MVP voting four times. So, don’t be surprised in the coming days when Goldschmidt is dealt. Too much smoke at this point, without the Diamondbacks doing anything to put the fire out…

Media personality Brad Cesmat first rose to fame in Southern California with the launching of "The Mighty 690" all-sports radio station in the late 1980's and early 90's. Brad came to Arizona in 1993 to begin a 10-year run at KTAR Radio followed by nine years at KTVK-TV in Phoenix. Brad is the Founder/ CEO of Sports360AZ.com. His vision of multi platform content marketing through sports began in September of 2011. Cesmat has served on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army for the last 18 years. He and his wife Chris have four children.

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