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Willson Contreras discussed when he first envisioned playing with the Cardinals
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Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ has dust-up with St. Louis Cardinals
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Cody Bellinger hits 2-run homer as Chicago Cubs edge St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 - ABC News
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Willson Contreras Won't Play OF, Will Be Used as DH, Cardinals President Says, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Willson Contreras has a cloudy future with the Cardinals
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Contreras back at Wrigley, this time as Cardinals DH
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Why did the Cardinals' big three sit out in series finale with Reds?
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How one meeting convinced the Cardinals to sign Willson Contreras: 'That's who I am' - The Athletic
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Cardinals get their new catcher, ex-Cub Willson Contreras
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This Cardinals announcer believes Willson Contreras will not be their catcher in 2024