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Derrick Goold | Post-Dispatch Benjamin-hochman Hochman: Reminding us of Ozzie and Edmonds, Masyn Winn and Victor Scott II are 'locked in' Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch Media views Less Jim Hayes, more Alexa Datt likely on Cardinals telecasts next season: Media Views Dan Caesar | Post-Dispatch Post-Dispatch lead baseball writer Derrick Goold sits down with Nathan Mills to answer reader questions about the future of the Cardinals. Derrick Goold | Post-Dispatch , Nathan Mills | Post-Dispatch 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Derrick Goold | Post-Dispatch Lead baseball writer Author email Follow Derrick Goold | Post-Dispatch Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Dustin May 'excited' to join rotation while Cardinals continue shopping for starter to add May, who the team introduced Thursday as its newest and most experienced starter, says he's been able to add weight lost during recovery from …
