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Cardinals mailbag Part 1: Tommy Edman's future role, rotation depth expectations and remaining offseason moves - The Athletic
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Trade Deadline Predictions - Viva El Birdos
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Matt Carpenter says goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals
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Spring training stock watch: Washington's batting order, Owen Miller's opportunity and more NL observations - The Athletic
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2023 Topps Update Series: Product Preview — Prospects Live
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Cardinal way: Unlikely stars emerge from stable system
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Why Shildt, the Cardinals need to move Carpenter to part-time
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Chris Carpenter says Flaherty's next role is to be leader in clubhouse
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Reyes might begin season on May 1 — and in Cards' bullpen
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Nolan-2 being funny on Instagram. Funny to think about how these trades affect the players in the minors behind them at their position. : r/ Cardinals
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Matt Carpenter's Cardinals career doesn't have to be over
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Cards prep Carpenter for utility role
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If you hit, you play': Cardinals prep Carpenter for utility role, but his bat will decide where he fits
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We asked The Athletic's MLB team writers our fantasy questions. Here are their answers - The Athletic
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Matt Carpenter discusses 2023 Padres, shift restrictions