Why the Cardinals traded Steve Carlton to the Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies general manager Paul Quinn answered the phone on February 25, 1972, to discover his Cardinals counterpart, Bing Devine, seeking a trade partner willing to take future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton. “Has Rick Wise signed?” Devine asked, referring to the 26-year-old right-hander who had led the Phillies in wins each of the past […]
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