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BenFred: These 3 non-shortstop free agents should get long, hard look from Cardinals
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Rafael Ortega took a long road to the Chicago Cubs. The journeyman outfielder is making the most of his opportunity.
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Josh Palacios has career-high 5 RBIs to win battle of brothers as Pirates pound Cardinals
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Who should the St. Louis Cardinals trade as off-season begins?
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What grade did the St. Louis Cardinals offseason get?, Locked On Cardinals
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Adam Wainwright's Final Pitch: Uncle Charlie Reflects on Taking the Mound for the St. Louis Cardinals Over Two Decades - The Messenger
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Way to go, DeWitt and Mo. Just splendid. : r/Cardinals
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5 thoughts from Cardinals series win over the Cubs
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Cardinals' clubhouse braced for an offseason of change after not living up to expectations
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St. Louis Cardinals Hope to Save Season as Underdogs - The New York Times
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Willson Contreras to see more time at DH, outfield for last-place Cardinals, but is the catcher the problem?
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St. Louis Cardinals' struggles bigger than loss of Yadier Molina
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Willson Contreras powers Cardinals back from brink, sets up a walk-off winner vs. Padres