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Yadier Molina: Cardinals' catcher's new contract, Hall of Fame chances up for debate - Sports Illustrated
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Cardinals would be crazy to let Yadier Molina finish his career elsewhere
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ESPN Stats & Info] Francisco Alvarez is the 2nd primary catcher in MLB history with 20 HR and 50 RBI in a season at age-21 or younger. The other? Johnny Bench in
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2022 Positional Power Rankings: Catcher
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Iván Rodríguez, Baseball Wiki
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Comparisons of Rodriguez-Molina - St. Louis Baseball Weekly
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Best MLB Catchers Of All Time: Top 5 Players, According To Baseball Experts - Study Finds
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Yadier Molina surpasses Bob Boone among catchers with eighth Gold G.. - ABC7 New York
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Stats & Info- ESPN
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina wins seventh straight Gold Glove award - ESPN
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Tampa Bay Rays Win 14th Straight At Home Game
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Best MLB Catchers Of All Time: Top 5 Players, According To Baseball Experts - Study Finds
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6 Catchers Who Are Clearly Better Than Yadier Molina