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Cardinals Sign C Willson Contreras - Viva El Birdos
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Led by Flaherty-Contreras connection, Cardinals put Brewers on
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Willson Contreras reportedly agrees to five-year, $87.5 million
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Ranking the candidates in the Cardinals' pursuit of a new catcher
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Cardinals address Willson Contreras move amid his Wrigley return
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Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow
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If Amaya can succeed as rookie, why is Contreras getting blame in
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Cardinals moving Willson Contreras off catcher months after he
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This Cardinals announcer believes Willson Contreras will not be
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Sources: Cardinals finalizing five-year deal with All-Star catcher
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St. Louis Cardinals promote catcher; Willson Contreras to DH
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MLB free agency rumors on Willson Contreras, Mets, Dansby Swanson