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Chris Von der Ahe: The Hall of Fame Case
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Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league deals with Cardinals
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Grading the Arizona Cardinals' recent 1st-round draft history
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Red Schoendienst, Baseball Hall of Famer, Cardinals icon, dies at 95
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5 shortstop trade options the St. Louis Cardinals should consider
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Arizona Cardinals draft history: The last 10 first-round picks
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The Cardinals have not won a trade since 2016 - Viva El Birdos
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Hudson appears to nail down job as Cardinals' fifth starter
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4 recent St. Louis Cardinals whose careers went awry
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St. Louis Cardinals sign Oscar Mercado and four others to MiLB deals
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Former second-rounder Oscar Mercado, four others sign minor-league deals with Cardinals