In short, no. Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch cautions against getting one's hopes up over the possibility of Alonso donning a Cardinals uniform. "If you think the Cardinals are ...

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All six players will be unrestricted free agents come Monday and can sign with any club. It is unlikely St. Louis will retain any of them, though Carpenter is open to returning in a role similar to ...