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The St. Louis Cardinals are looking at catchers during Winter
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BenFred: Some of Cardinals' payroll should go to star starter who
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BenFred: Cardinals' core has aged better than Jason Heyward and
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BenFred: ESPN's Max Kellerman swings and misses on Albert Pujols
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BenFred: Cardinals rookie Juan Yepez made most of season spent
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BenFred: After London trip, Cardinals should try to make these
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Amir Garrett, Javier Báez argue as benches clear between Reds, Cubs
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BenFred: Pining for Sean Murphy over Willson Contreras is the
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Climbing out of NL Central cellar shouldn't stop Cardinals from
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Backstop brotherhood: What it takes to be a Cardinal catcher
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BenFred: Baserunning stats not in Carpenter's favor
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BenFred: Pujols can catch A-Rod, and other numbers for Cardinals
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Bernie's Redbird Review: Wainwright, Molina, The Fans, A Win And
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BenFred: If Cardinals were not shopping for a starter before
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BenFred: Departure of Cardinals coach Jeff Albert a reminder thick