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St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Carpenter a dark horse MVP candidate in 2016
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Calaméo - The Real Deal January 2023
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Former Cardinals star Matt Carpenter receives epic standing
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Cardinals' Matt Carpenter suspended 1 game for contact with umpire
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2022-23 MLB offseason grades: Free agency and trade analysis - ESPN
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2022-23 MLB offseason grades: Free agency and trade analysis - ESPN
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Cardinals, Matt Carpenter agree to 6-year, $52 million deal
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Matt Carpenter admits he never 'bought into' analytics
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