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Predicting the 2026 Opening Day Lineup - Viva El Birdos
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A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for Cardinals
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Who's the Better Shortstop in 2023: Jeremy Peña or Tommy Edman
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Paul Goldschmidt and the Cardinals Just Might Be the Most Exciting Team in MLB, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Cardinals offseason mailbag, Part 2: Who's the next catcher? What's next for Tyler O'Neil? - The Athletic
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Which free agent shortstop should the St. Louis Cardinals target?
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The St. Louis Cardinals' last-place NL Central season isn't quite the Cardinal Way, eh?
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Edmundo Sosa - Last Word On Baseball
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As MLB rules shift, star shortstops hit free agency. Enticing? Cardinals have short answer.