When it was his turn to acknowledge the Bleacher Creatures during his first “roll call” on Opening Day, Paul Goldschmidt was ready. Having spent the previous six seasons with the Cardinals, the former NL MVP sees similarities between the “very passionate, but very smart” fan bases in St. Louis and New York, and he prides himself on giving Yankees fans their money’s worth every time they watch him play. (Photo Credit: New York Yankees)

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt . It’s more than the makings of a frighteningly powerful lineup. It’s also a quartet of former MVPs who will help manager Aaron Boone pilot the Yankees’ ship toward a return to the World Series and beyond, with a parade in lower Manhattan being the ultimate destination.

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