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What a MLB lockout could mean for the St. Louis Cardinals, fans
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DeWitt expects Cards to increase payroll in future
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State of the Rockies: Colorado enters 2021 in a downward spiral
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What the MLB lockout means for the Cardinals, how it affects their offseason plans and what's next in free agency? - The Athletic
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Five noteworthy comments from John Mozeliak at Cardinals Winter Warm-Up
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MLB Trade Deadline: Looking at the major moves and what they mean for the American League playoff race - BlueJaysNation
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Cardinals: New payroll numbers makes Wainwright signing questionable
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Cardinals should remain pat and let current team determine season - Viva El Birdos
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Max Scherzer to make MLB-record $43.3M US annually in 3-year deal with Mets
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MLB payrolls 2023: 9 things we learned from baseball's salary survey
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Amid Fear of a Work Stoppage, Baseball Is Stuck in Neutral - The New York Times
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Assessing the Cardinals competition for Giancarlo Stanton - Viva El Birdos
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