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Photo: St. Louis Cardinals Sign All-Star Catcher Willson Contreras To Five Year Deal - SLP2022120906
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Bernie: The Nasty Contreras-Related Backlash Should Help The Cardinals. - Scoops
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BenFred: No Pujols, No Molina, No Wainwright. No more distractions if Cardinals can't stop slide
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BenFred: With heart and head on fire, Willson Contreras proves he's the catcher for Cardinals
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BenFred: With heart and head on fire, Willson Contreras proves he's the catcher for Cardinals
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Focused on winning 'now,' Nolan Arenado crushes walk-off homer to carry Cardinals to win
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Willson Contreras Completely Triggers Cardinal Fans During Last Night's Game
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BenFred: Cardinals were right to not trade for Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner
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BenFred: With heart and head on fire, Willson Contreras proves he's the catcher for Cardinals