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Matt Carpenter says goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals
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Matt Carpenter saved the Cardinals' season because of salsa
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MLB Off-Season Preview: The Worst-Case Scenario For All 30 Teams
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Losing Matt Carpenter: Worst-case scenario for Cardinals
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Losing Matt Carpenter: Worst-case scenario for Cardinals
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The St. Louis Cardinals might struggle in a 100-game season
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Matt Carpenter fractures foot on foul ball
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Brain Fog: Cardinals' Dylan Carlson will be traded for starting
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Losing Matt Carpenter: Worst-case scenario for Cardinals
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Three Tiers of Trade Deadline Outcomes - Viva El Birdos
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Cards fan 16 times in loss; Carpenter ejected