Derrick Goold

Old enough to be unapologetically comfortable with the things that keep me young. RT "@maris9: @dgoold how old are you?”

On the #BKandFerrario Podcast: - Does a Derby win deserve an extension? - #STLCards finally have found the star they've lacked - @dgoold on Walker's night in Philly - @jprutherford on how Sunny fits for #stlblues Presented by Schaefer Door Company: 101espn.com/shows/bk-ferra…

Jordan Walker announces his arrival with authority in epic #HomeRunDerby. 1st #stlcards player to win. “I definitely (have) a lot of learning to do. I have a lot of catching up to do if I want to be called one of the greats.” - Walker Unlocked for you: stltoday.com/sports/profess…

How many visitors have hit a walk-off in Philly? Jordan Walker did. And he launched himself toward stardom as first #stlcards player to win Home Run Derby. The coverage: #tracking-source=mp-sports" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stltoday.com/sports/profess…

In the final bout of the #HomeRunDerby, Jordan Walker was down to his final swing when he went on a tear. He dad likened him to another underdog in these parts, but this Rocky had a clubber on the ropes. stltoday.com/sports/profess…

@Joemr0v Front page of the Post had a big story on Jordan Walker's comeback and what similarities he shares with fellow All-Stars Riley O'Brien and Ivan Herrera. It was a deeply reported article. Quality of writing is up for debate, for sure. And in Wednesday's paper: Derby blowout.

@dgoold What did front page of Post look like this morning? Oh ya we go to print at 4 in the afternoon now so no mention of it.

The scene last night in Philly.

The story of the night: stltoday.com/sports/profess…

“Walker used a bat painted with a design inspired by Marvel’s Iron Man and had shoes with the colorway to match. Through each round, he grinned about his success, and he showed off the bat during a post-Derby press conference. He loved it, 3000.” stltoday.com/sports/profess…

“A boo in Philadelphia was a sign of respect,” Derek Walker said he was told in the stands as cheered for his son Jordan and other fans around him … didn’t. “They booed very loudly. They respected us very well.” stltoday.com/sports/profess…

Hochman: Jordan Walker isn’t just an All-Star. He's ‘The Philly Villain,’ an MLB celeb stltoday.com/sports/column/…

“Bottom of the bottom”: Career lows led Jordan Walker, Cardinals to All-Star heights stltoday.com/sports/profess…

Jordan Walker has been demoted, his swing uncooperative, and the scrutiny intense for a 1st round pick. Riley O’Brien was DFA’d. Twice. Ivan Herrera was told as a teen he’d never make it. Today they’re All-Stars … always. stltoday.com/sports/profess…

MLBPA head Bruce Meyer says in remarks to the BBWAA that the owners are promoting negativity about the game. “I think it’s perverse,” he says while listing the many ways in which baseball is flourishing.

@ch_boi This is not his original swing, just FYI. It has more elevation and consistency.

@dgoold Jordan walker always had the skill but the front office decided they wanted more out of him and messed with his game. It turned out his original swing was what he needed and some reps against mlb pitchers. Maybe the front office always knew breaking his confidence was the best.

Jordan Walker introduces himself to the world with an epic comeback in Home Run Derby. His father likened it to a movie. Only this time Philly wasn’t cheering for the protagonist … stltoday.com/sports/profess…

Congratulations to Tom Verducci, Bill Plaschke and the late, great Scott Miller - the just announced nominees for the BBWAA Career Excellence Award. Voting will take place this fall.

Jordan Walker has been demoted, his swing uncooperative, and the scrutiny intense for a first round pick. Riley O’Brien was DFA’d. Twice. Ivan Herrera was told as a teen he’d never make it. No they’re All-Stars … stltoday.com/sports/profess…

“It got super-real. I just tried so hard in the offseason, so hard, and then to come into spring training and not do what I wanted to do — it just wasn’t really what I was going for at all. But I never lost hope.” 3 #stlcards knew lows before ASG heights: stltoday.com/sports/profess…