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• This Day in Braves History: Brian Snitker is named N.L. Manager of the YearBraves Franchise History 1995 - Greg Maddux wins his fourth straight Cy Young Award after going 19-2 with a 1.63 ERA. 2018 - Brian Snitker wins the Manager of the Year award in the National League after guiding Atlanta back to the playoffs. Oakland’s Bob Melvin wins the award in the American League. MLB History 1899 - The National League announces that starting in 1900, there will be two umpires...2024Read about Brian Snitker news -
• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)This is it. The final episode of the 1975 Topps worst-to-best countdown.This series lasted a little longer than I had intended. Those who wanted me to finish it within a week back when I started in April of last year probably gave up a long time ago. I had planned to wrap it up by September or early October of this year all along. Per usual, life had to butt in.But we're here. Let's ju...2024Read about Boog Powell news -
• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta wins their first World SeriesBraves Franchise History 1995 - The Braves win their first World Series as Tom Glavine and Mark Wohlers combine on a one-hitter. David Justice’s sixth inning home run off Jim Poole acounts for the only run. https://youtu.be/YG2n8LkhzG8 MLB History 1953 - Red Barber resigns from the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcast booth and takes a job with the rival New York Yankees. 1958 - Construction begins on a n...2024Read about World Series news -
• Baseball history unpacked, October 28Happy birthday, Lenny Harris! | Photo By Dave Sandford/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Lenny Harris, the first World Series game at Wrigley Field in 71 years, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball...2024Read about World Series news -
• The 1971 Cubs: What went wrong in this contending yearFergie Jenkins pitches against the Giants, May 19, 1971 | Photo by John F. Jaqua /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images Once again, a talented Cubs team failed to make the postseason. So, I figured after writing about the 1969 Cubs failures and those of 1970 the last couple of days, I’d continue this brief series with a look at the team in 1971. General manager John Holland was curiously ina...2024Read about Fergie Jenkins news -
• Back to the bookA month into this blog, I featured my copy of the 1979 Sport Americana Baseball Card Price Guide, which is the first of the James Beckett/Dennis Eckes annual price guides, which I purchased all through the mid-1980s. I don't remember when I bought the '79 copy. I'm guessing 1980.It's showed up a time or two on the blog since. It's a cool peek into the past, starting with the cover, which lo...2024Read about Rickey Henderson news
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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• The 1971 Cubs: What went wrong in this contending year
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• This Day in Braves History: Tom Glavine tosses seven shutout innings in game three of the NLCS against the MetsPhoto credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1999 - Tom Glavine tossed seven scoreless innings to help the Braves to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the NLCS. Gerald Williams scored the only run of the game in the first inning on a throwing error. Atlanta leads the series 3-0, but will lose the next two games before closing it out in Ga...2024Read about Tom Glavine injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, September 11Happy birthday, Shawn Armstrong! | Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Shawn Armstrong! Paul Popovich goes deep, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorfu...2024Read about Shawn Armstrong injuries -
• This Day in Braves history: Chipper Jones homers twice in win over PadresPhoto by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1921 - Walton Cruise connects for the second home run hit out of mammoth Braves Field. The first home run was also hit by Cruise in 1917. There were 38 home runs at Braves field in 1921 with 34 of them being inside the park. 1969 - Bob Gibson beats the Braves 8-1 and records his 200th strikeout for an NL record seventh straig...2024Read about Chipper Jones injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 14Happy birthday, Chris Valaika! | Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Chris Valaika! and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past,...2024Read about Sportswire Corbis injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Wes Helms drives in 7 against the BrewersBraves Franchise History 1914: Red Sox owner Joseph Lannin offers the use of Fenway Park to Braves owner James Gaffney. With the Braves making a run for the pennant, Gaffney will take him up on the offer. 1921: Braves crush Cubs 13-5 as Billy Southworth has three doubles and a home run. 1942: Braves pitcher Jim Tobin blasts his sixth homer of the year, tying the National League record for homers...2024Read about Red Sox injuries -
• This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirementBraves Franchise History 1991 - Two naked fans run onto the field at Fulton County Stadium and slide into home plate. The Braves beat the Cubs 12-2. 2001 - Rico Brogna announces his retirement, effective immediately. He will be replaced on the roster by Bernard Gilkey. Undeterred, Greg Maddux will log his 34th career shutout in a 4-0 win. MLB History 1903 - Rube Waddell is arrested for assaultin...2024Read about Fulton County injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, June 21Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to the Red Baron. Jim Bunning’s perfect game, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and v...2024Read about MLB Photos injuries -
• Baseball history unpacked, June 3A tale of 2 Sammy Sosas: The best and worst of the Chicago Cubs slugger | Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Josh Gibson, Holtzman’s second no-no, CorkGate, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-he...2024Read about Chicago Cubs injuries
Bob Gibson lifestyle
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• There's nothing like a showI hit the road for the fourth time in a week yesterday, wrapping up my vacation with a card show.Interestingly, I did the exact same thing at this time last year, and just like last year, Angus, of Dawg Day Cards, joined me. It's the perfect way to finish off a vacation, because usually I'm in a downer mood that final day and a show is the perfect pick-me-up.There's nothing like a card show....2023Read about World Series -
• Nothing new under the sun
Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images The Yellowstone baseball edition. The other day I was standing in my bathroom, wondering who the old man was looking at me in the mirror, when I came to the realization that the Yellowstone series is nothing more than Sons of Anarchy on horses. For some reason I get most of my ideas in the shower. My lovely wife, who is a big baseball fan, has me on a Yell...2023Read about David Hale
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"Jim McAndrew, who lost his major league debut to Bob Gibson in a 1968 spot start for the Mets when Nolan Ryan was called away to military duty then beat Steve Carlton a month later for his first win, has died." - 2023
"1968 - Bob Gibson wins his first Cy Young Award after posting a 22-9 record with a 1." - 2022
"Houston Astros' 39-year-old Justin Verlander collected his MLB-leading 12th win in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Oakland Athletics and moved past Curt Schilling and Bob Gibson into 14th place on the all-time strikeouts list." - 2021
"Adam Wainwright joined Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as the only St." - 2020
"Bob Gibson discusses racism in U.S.: 'Nothing has changed'" - 2018
"Bob Gibson, the Hall of Fame former Cardinals pitcher, recently revealed he battled significant stomach issues throughout his career year in 1968 -- but could those have possibly led to an undiagnosed heart attack?" - 2017
"Chris Carpenter, who pitched for the Cardinals from 2004-12, is a new addition to a list of instructors that will also include Jim Edmonds, Bob Gibson and Lou Brock." - 2016
"Louis' Bob Gibson, against Boston in 1967." - 2015
"I never really watched Bob Gibson pitch, but I get the feeling he's like a Gibson." - 2014
"He's the first National League pitcher to win the honor since Bob Gibson in 1968."
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Bob Gibson trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• The 1971 Cubs: What went wrong in this contending year
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• Back to the book
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• This Day in Braves history: Chipper Jones homers twice in win over Padres
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• Emerald Square Mall Show Report, August 2024Last weekend, I drove to the Emerald Square Mall in Attleboro, Massachusetts, for an indoor mall show. This marked my first time at this mall since repping for Nintendo to promote a SNES Super Scope launch in 1992, well before moving to the state itself seven years later.I stopped at a local card shop prior to the mall show itself and snapped a photo of this charming Ed Bailey model youth catching...2024Read about Connie Mack trade rumors -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 14
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• This Day in Braves History: Wes Helms drives in 7 against the Brewers
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• Baseball history unpacked, June 21
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• DiversityDiversity is a huge deal in the business world and I've been hearing about it virtually my entire career, probably even during college when I was preparing for my career.Diversity, in a different way, is a big factor in the hobby, as it relates to variety, different brands, different styles of cards, etc. When collectors complain about Topps' exclusive license, they're complaining about a la...2024Read about Ketel Marte trade rumors -
• The history of deaf baseball playersPhoto by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images Can you hear me now? Baseball is unusual compared to other sports. To excel in football, it helps to be big, strong, fast, and athletic. In basketball, being tall is a plus. You also need fast twitch muscles, great eye-hand coordination, and extreme athleticism. Tennis? You had best be athletic. Hockey? Those guys are athletic, strong and tough as nails w...2024Read about Randy Johnson trade rumors -
• A Royals geographical lessonPhoto by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images Who produces the best regional talent While snowed in recently, I got to thinking about states that seem to produce more professional athletes. Pennsylvania comes to mind immediately. Looking at the top football players who came out of Pennsylvania is like looking at a Hall of Fame roster. Same with baseball, as some of the biggest na...2024Read about Stan Musial trade rumors
Bob Gibson stats and results
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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• It’s Sho Time in Wrigleyville as Shōta Imanaga becomes a sensationSaturday’s Wrigley Field Marquee reads “Sho Time” | Sara Sanchez The new Cubs pitcher is off to an historically good start Saturday was Shōta Imanaga day at Wrigley Field and I was stunned as I walked to the ballpark to see something other than the matchup on the historic Wrigley Field Marquee. The Marquee is like the setting of the sun: predictable, comforting, constant. But in less than...2024Read about Wrigley Field stats -
• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 13Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Too many walks allowed, too few hits doom Cubs in Seattle. Two weeks do not make a baseball season by any means. However, I chuckle every time I hear someone say that the Cubs didn’t really do anything in the offseason. Certainly, running it back with a team that didn’t reach the playoffs and hoping that internal growth seems like a silly plan. That said, ...2024Read about Orlando Ramirez stats -
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• Baseball history unpacked, September 11Happy birthday, Andrew Cashner! | William DeShazer/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. A busy day in baseball history! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at base...2023Read about Andrew Cashner stats -
• THUNDER STRUCK: CANEROS WIN MEX PAC PENNANTLos Mochis RHP Nick Struck A superb performance by pitchers Nick Struck and Fabian Cota and a bases-loaded double by Most Valuable Player Yasmany Tomas on Saturday keyed a 5-0 Los Mochis win at home over Guasave to give the Caneros a 4-games-to-2 Mexican Pacific League championship series win, the fourth pennant since the city's entry into winterball in 1947 and the first since 2002-0...2023Read about Los Mochis stats -
• Gary Peters, 1937-2023
Our tribute to the Rookie of the Year and dominant 1960s pitching force comes in the form of an extended Q&A With the passing of Gary Peters, once again we are able to produce a wonderful tribute to him in the form of an extended Q&A. Peters, by WAR, was the 17th-best pitcher in the history of a very pitching-rich franchise, and tied with Ray Durham for 38th-best player overall. Our sincerely cond...2023Read about Gary Peters stats
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
Happy birthday, Justin Hancock! | Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. The World Series returns to Wrigley, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore ...2022Read about World Series stats
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• deGrom adds quality-start record to Cy resume
Jacob deGrom's routine excellence has resulted in another all-time feat. In limiting the Nationals to one run over seven innings on Friday, deGrom set a Major League record with his 23rd consecutive quality start in a single season, snapping a tie with Bob Gibson and Chris Carpenter....2018Read about Chris Carpenter stats
Bob Gibson parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 28
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• Back to the basementFour months ago I was contacted by a collector from Toronto who sent me some cards from his childhood collection, all of them O-Pee-Chee from the 1970s.They came from his basement -- I'm guessing they were patiently waiting for someone to come around, as cards in the basement do -- and while I expected just some Dodgers, Jeff sent me so much more.Well, I got another unexpected envelope from...2024Read about White Sox -
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• Looking back at Opening Day starters for the Atlanta BravesRick Mahler and Bruce Benedict were the starting battery on Opening Day in 1982. Bob Gibson, who started 10 Opening Days during his playing career, was making his debut as Atlanta’s pitching coach. | Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Here are some of the famous and forgotten starters the Braves have had since moving to Atlanta in 1966, including one player who started at five differen...2024Read about Atlanta Braves -
• The history of deaf baseball players
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• A Royals geographical lesson
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• There's nothing like a show
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• Joe Rudi and the joy of baseballPhoto by Ron Riesterer/MediaNews Group/Oakland Tribune via Getty Images Another KC debut The recent deaths of Vida Blue and Sal Bando have me thinking more about the players who were drafted and made their debuts with the Kansas City Athletics. Older fans of the Athletics like Roy, Loyal and Rufus not only remember the Athletics but also the heated rivalry that developed when the now Oakla...2023Read about Vida Blue -
• Baseball history unpacked, August 4Happy birthday, Dallas Green! | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources, a little bit cheesy but nicely displayed. So many things happened on this day in baseball and general history — you have to read to see! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at b...2023Read about Buffalo Bisons
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• Clayton Kershaw Wins 2014 NL MVP: Voting Results, Comments and Reaction
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• As Hall Induction Nears, Pedro Martinez Looks Back on Best Pitching Season Ever
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• Hisashi Iwakuma's No-No Is Latest Chapter in Modern MLB's Golden Age of Pitching
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• C. Carpenter will be guest instructor at camp
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• Wild Card win just first step for savvy Cubs
How do you end a 107-year drought? You have to start somewhere, and if this turns out to be The Year, history will record that the beginning of the end came at PNC Park, with Jake Arrieta dominating the Pirates in Wednesday night's 4-0 win in the National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, as he has so many opponents during a season in which he's made manager Joe Maddon think about Bob ...2015Read about Jake Arrieta
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta wins first World Series titlePhoto by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1995 - The Braves win their first World Series as Tom Glavine and Mark Wohlers combine on a one-hitter. David Justice’s sixth inning home run off Jim Poole acounts for the only run. MLB History 1953 - Red Barber resigns from the Brooklyn Dodgers broadcast booth and takes a job with the rival New York Yanke...2023Read about World Series -
• Kershaw finalist for MVP, Cy Young awards
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is among the finalists for the NL Most Valuable Player and the Cy Young Award, in position to become the first NL player to sweep both honors since Bob Gibson in 1968....2014Read about Cy Young
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• Cubs' Historic Comeback Nearly Complete as Stage Is Set for Epic Game 7
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• Gary Peters, 1937-2023
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• DeGrom Before The Storm
This Jacob deGrom (5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 2 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 2.53) is among the best pitchers ever. I don't know what's changed for him in recent years, but he's gone from one of the best pitchers in the league to one of the best pitchers ever. He's Walter Johnson in color. He's Bob Feller on the back of a motorcycle doing 101 MPH, holding out a four-seamer. He's "Aw Shucks" Bob Gibson. The las...2022Read about Walter Johnson
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• This Day in Braves History: Brian Snitker is named N.L. Manager of the Year
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• The 1975 Topps countdown, worst to best (No. 20-1)
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• The 1971 Cubs: What went wrong in this contending year
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• Back to the book
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his final home run as an Atlanta BraveBraves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta defeats the Reds 13-0. Phil Niekro tosses the shutout and picks up his 20th win of the season. MLB History 1919 - The Chicago White Sox drop the second game of the World Series, 4-2 to the Reds. Lefty Williams walks three men in the fourth inning and is confronted after the game by catche...2024Read about Hank Aaron -
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• Today in White Sox History: July 24Joe Crede connected on a sayonara home run to beat Detroit and put the White Sox back in first place on this day, 20 years ago. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Joe Crede! (walks it off) 1960 In the first game of a doubleheader at New York, future Hall-of-Famer Nellie Fox banged out his 2,000th career hit. On the afternoon he’d have a pair in the 6-3 White Sox victory. The hit came in the fi...2024Read about White Sox -
• This Day in Braves History: Rico Brogna announces his retirement
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• It’s Sho Time in Wrigleyville as Shōta Imanaga becomes a sensation
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Bob Gibson rumors, scandals
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits his final home run as an Atlanta Brave
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• This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron hits final home run for AtlantaPhoto by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1974 - Hank Aaron hits his final home run as a member of the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta defeats the Reds 13-0. Phil Niekro tosses the shutout and picks up his 20th win of the season. MLB History 1919 - The Chicago White Sox drop the second game of the World Series, 4-2 to the Reds. Lefty Williams walks three men in the fourth inni...2023Read about Hank Aaron rumors -
• Six Pack of Stats: Astros 3, White Sox 2
FanGraphs Valdez rolls for 20th consecutive game; Houston prevents Chicago offense from taking off Ah, well, five’s a good number, right? The White Sox winning streak came to an end tonight, finally falling to an Astros team that probably wasn’t going to get mopped for four games under any circumstance. At the very least, they almost certainly weren’t going to lose three consecutive games ...2022Read about White Sox rumors
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• As Hall Induction Nears, Pedro Martinez Looks Back on Best Pitching Season Ever
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• How the Cardinals Built Best Franchise Rotation Since Gibson-Carlton Era
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• 2014 National League MVP Race: Breaking Down the Candidates
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