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Bernie: No More Spinning the Facts, Cardinals' Top Brass Must Approach the Off-Season Like Never Before - Scoops
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Bernie: No More Spinning the Facts, Cardinals' Top Brass Must Approach the Off-Season Like Never Before - Scoops
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Best bang for your buck: revealing shortstop free agent values vs Cardinals
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BenFred: Cardinals can't — and won't — let Edman's value go to waste
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BenFred: Cardinals' track record suggests hurdles for Arenado deal would be too high
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BenFred: Cards' Jose Martinez waits patiently for decision on his future
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BenFred: Early winter meetings buzz surrounding catchers is proof Cardinals can't slow play biggest need
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Bernie's Redbird Review: The Cardinals Have Only Themselves To Blame For Their Alarming Starting-Pitching Woes. - Scoops
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Bernie On The Cardinals: Fan Anxieties For 2022. Today: A Look At The Designated Hitter. - Scoops
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BenFred: Adding a starter shouldn't be Cards' top priority
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MLB's 2022 free-agent shortstop class could be loaded; but will Lindor, Baez and other stars hit free agency?
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BenFred: Cardinals are desirable to free agents again. They should play to the strength.
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Cardinals free agent Chandler Jones: 'I get to pick what scheme to play in