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St. Louis Cardinals decline 2022 options on Matt Carpenter, Carlos Martinez
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Matt Carpenter worked hard to retool his swing, and it extended his career; now, he looks to help Padres - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Help me fix this': Inside Matt Carpenter's cross-country quest to remake his swing - The Athletic
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Cardinals' Carpenter 'just wanted to apologize' for bad 2019
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Matt Carpenter spurns guaranteed offers to 'prove himself' with hometown Rangers
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Cardinals Twitter jokes shift ban will turn Matt Carpenter into Barry Bonds
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Why Shildt, the Cardinals need to move Carpenter to part-time
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Matt Holliday Should Hit Second for the Cardinals - Viva El Birdos
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Cardinals' Matt Carpenter ready for move to 2B
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Matt Carpenter earns a job
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Carpenter feeling good, ready to rebound