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Cards rookie catcher Kelly learning from a master

The newest of Carson Kelly’s black moleskin notebooks was tucked into the locker cubbyhole of the Cardinals’ future starting catcher.

No, you are not allowed to peek inside.

Yes, he’s willing to summarize.

The 22-year-old who is being groomed to replace seven-time All-Star Yadier Molina quickly flipped through pocket-sized pages. He writes small to conserve space. Amid the blur of ink and paper were the questions, answers and observations culled from his time with a potential Hall of Fame catcher who has eight Gold Gloves and a manager who earned four of his own behind the plate.