The Best Power/Speed Guy in Cardinals History
Speed and power rarely coincide for the St. Louis Cardinals. The team has a long history of focusing on only one or the other. Ray Lankford was a Top 5 player in both categories.
Speed and power rarely coincide for the St. Louis Cardinals. The team has a long history of focusing on only one or the other. Ray Lankford was a Top 5 player in both categories.
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