Why the Cardinals traded Steve Carlton to the Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies general manager John Quinn answered the phone on February 25, 1972, to discover his Cardinals counterpart, Bing Devine, on the other end. “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 three seasons. Quinn answered that no, he had not […]
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