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Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league
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The ONE reason why so many first round draft picks in the Keim era
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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series
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Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league
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St. Louis Cardinals continue through 2022-23 offseason
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Winn Wins! Cardinals rookie gets back 1st-hit ball after Mets' Alonso
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A day of missed opportunities for the Cardinals in a 1-0 series
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St. Louis Cardinals: All-Decade team for the 2010s
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Paul DeJong remains out and Oscar Mercado the first Cardinal to
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A Brief History of Cardinal Drafts in the 21st Century, Part Four
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Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league
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Grading the Arizona Cardinals' recent 1st-round draft history