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Why Willson Contreras signed with the Cardinals: 'It's an honor to
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Cardinals' Willson Contreras to return to catching duties on Monday
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Willson Contreras reportedly agrees to five-year, $87.5 million
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Slumping Willson Contreras Will Be Fine - Last Word On Baseball
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Cardinals GM Mike Girsch drops truth bomb on Willson Contreras
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Contreras has taken Cardinals' catching conundrum in stride
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Willson Contreras reveals Yadier Molina's 5-word advice before
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Willson Contreras wanted to be a Cardinal because of Albert Pujols
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St. Louis Cardinals should trade for Willson Contreras