Mark Worrell Inks Minor League Deal With Mariners, Assigned To Triple-A Tacoma

Pacific Coast League Transactions

Note Of The Night/Stat Of The Day 7-1-10

Note of the night: It shouldn't come as any surprise that TLR is pleased that Albert Pujols is skipping the Home Run Derby. He saw Jim Edmonds come down with an injury in the Derby some years back, and the perception at least is that the Derby has sapped Pujols' performance in past years.

Obviously, You're Not A Golfer

Blake Hawksworth Doing Enough To Get More Chances

Blake Hawksworth came into this season as the team's long reliever who got the occasional tough assignment when the game was in the balance...but for the most part he was given the meaningless innings that didn't matter that much.

101 ESPN

Breaking Down Albert Pujols' Declining Slugging Percentage

What Albert Pujols is swinging at, where and resulting contact rate leads to a lower slugging percentage in 2010.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Brewers Beat Cardinals 4-1: Albert Pujols Solo HR; Nick Stavinoha 2 Hits, Blake Hawksworth K's 7 Over 6 Innings

Individual Highlights:
Albert Pujols 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Matt Holliday 0-for-2 with two walks.
Nick Stavinoha 2-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Colby Rasmus 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Dennys Reyes entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:16-10)(g/f:2-0)
Mitch Boggs entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (p-s:16-11)(g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore
Cardinals Officiial Site Post Game
Cardinal Beat Game Update
STL Globe-Democrat Game Report

Inside Baseball: Cliff Lee Rumors Shold Interest Cardinals

There is really one reason, and one reason only, for Cardinal fans to be interested in monitoring the Cliff Lee sweepstakes over the next couple of weeks.

STL Globe-Democrat

Cardinals Telecst To The Troops Friday

FOX Sports Midwest Friday Cardinals telecast to be televised to US Troops in Afghanistan.

The Cardinal Nation

Brad Penny Close To Facing Hitters; Ryan Ludwick Again Out Due Due To Sore Calf; Chris Carpenter Cleared To Start On Saturday; Etc...

Cardinals right-hander Brad Penny threw another bullpen session on Thursday, and he's getting closer to another significant step forward.

Cardinals Official Site

Tony LaRussa Clarifies Remarks On Immigration Law

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa reiterated and clarified his remarks on Arizona's controversial immigration law on Thursday, painting the issue as a matter of a state's right to handle its own business.

Cardinals Official Site

Daric Barton Leaves Game With Injury

Brittany Ghiroli Twitter

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 7-1-10

Daniel Descalso: Downed By Friendly Fire

Mark Diapoules: Straight To Plam Beach DL

Tyler Henley: Elbow Problems Return

The Cardinal Nation June 2010 Pitcher Of The Month: Justin Smith

Pitcher Justin Smith, both starting and relieving for the playoff-bound Quad Cities River Bandits, is our choice as top pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system in June.

The Cardinal Nation

Tom Henke On The Fast Lane 7-1-10

Former Cardinals reliever Tom Henke joins the show. Henke talks about players using video, which wasn't prevalent until the end of his career. With today's young pitchers like Jaime Garcia, it seems as if fastballs are coming back into the game. Henke remarks that players have more tools and exercises to hone their skills. When he was a player, guys wouldn't have pitch counts. Henke said he'd get in shape by pitching. Click below to hear the entire interview.

101 ESPN

Placido Polanco To Miss 3-4 Weeks

Todd Zolecki Twitter

Who's The Best Hitting Pitchers?

he Diamondbacks series featured three of the best-hitting pitchers in baseball, Dan Haren, Dontrelle Willis and Adam Wainwright. Willis, whom we suggested might have an Ankiel-like future as an outfielder, has the highest career wOBA among active pitchers:

Fungoes

Baseball America: Complete Rundown On 2010 International Free Agents

International Forecast: Each team's plans for the July 2 signing period
Baseball America

International Amatuer Scouting Reports: Breakdowns of the top 33 prospects on the market this year
Baseball America

July 2 Projected Top 33 Bonuses
Baseball America

Dan McLaughlin, Tracy Ringolsby, & Barry Larkin On The Bernie Miklasz Show 7-1-10

Cardinals broadcaster Dan McLaughlin says it’s a little bit concerning that the Cards haven’t swept any series this year since they have had 8 opportunities, but he isn’t too worried about it because of how good the team is. Dan expects Ryan Ludwick to return to the lineup at some point this weekend.

101 ESPN

Would A Trade For Dan Haren Make Sense For The Phillies?

But first, we'll explain why a trade for Dan Haren just might make some sense for the Phillies, even though they traded away a better pitcher in the offseason.

Philadelphia Enquirer

Cory Rauschenberger Un-Retires, Joins Palm Beach

Derrick Goold Twitter

Cory Rauschenberger: Back From Retirement

Two years ago, Cory Rauschenberger walked away from the Springfield Cardinals and into baseball retirement.
Springfield News-Leader

Tyler Greene, Brandon Dickson Named To Pacific Coast League 2010 All-Star Team

The Pacific Coast League revealed its preliminary roster for the 2010 Triple-A All-Star Game on Thursday, with fans, managers and the league office selecting the squad that will take on the International League's best on July 14 in Allentown, Pa., home of the IL's Lehigh Valley IronPigs. MiLB Official Site

Brandon Dickson: Pacific Coast League All-Star
Tyler Greene: PCL All-Star Game Starter

Contractual Matters: Optional Waivers

When Scott Mathieson made his major-league debut approximately four years ago, the Philadelphia Phillies were a very different team. David Bell played third base, Aaron Rowand patrolled center field, and the three-headed monster of Mike Lieberthal, Sal Fasano and Chris Coste were the catchers.

Baseball Prospectus

Bernie Bytes 7-1-10: Cardinals Hitters Are Addicted To Videotape

For the first five innings Wednesday, the Cardinals were flummoxed and held to one run by someone named Barry Enright, who was riding a bus in the Class AA bushes until getting the call to make an emergency start for the awful Arizona Diamondbacks.

Bernie's Five Minutes

DG's 10@10: Trading Shelby Miller

Earlier this week a simple tweet on Twitter got Cardinals Nation abuzz not just with the possibility of landing a surefire elite starting pitcher, but with the prospect the Cardinals were rumored to be dangling in the deal. It was not the first time the Twitter culture would fail us this week.

Birdland

Jaime Garcia On 101 ESPN 7-1-10

Jaime Garcia joins the show. Garcia says that he has the same mindset being the 3rd starter and the 5th starter. Garcia says that it is a great think watching Carpenter and Wainwright pitch in the bullpen before a start.

101 ESPN

Mike MacDougal Opts Out Of MiLB Contract With Nationals

Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Prospectus Hit List: Comebacks & Comedowns

3. Cardinals (Down)

Birds of a Feather: After allowing three earned runs or fewer in each of his first 15 major-league starts (including 2008), Jaime Garcia is tagged for five runs by the Royals and forced to depart after two-plus innings. Even so, Garcia still ranks third in the league in ERA (2.27), with Adam Wainwright (2.34) and Chris Carpenter (2.70) fifth and eighth, respectively. All three are in the top 10 with SNWPs above .600 as well, with Wainwright's .640 ranking fifth. Not surprisingly, the Cardinals' rotation ranks second in the league in SNLVAR.

Baseball Prospectus

Phillies Keeping An Eye On Dan Haren

Jerry Crasnick Twitter

Memphis Redbirds Notebook 7-1-10

The Memphis Redbirds went 3-3 on the week and remain one game out of first in the PCL American North. Bryan Anderson is among a group swinging hot bats.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 7-1-10

The Cardinals farm system went 3-5 with Amaury Cazana, Curt Smith, Brian Borderick, Adam Reifer, Xavier Scruggs, Brett Zawacki, Ramon Delgado, David Carpenter, Luis De La Cruz, Andrew Moss, Jose Rada, Trevor Rosenthal, Michael Santana, Jem Argenal, Limbert Rivas, Ismael Brito, Victor Ferriera, Stalyn Lopez starring on Wednesday.

The Cardinal Nation

Jason Isringhausen On The ITD Morning After 7-1-10

This Is a Long Distance Dedication to You Jason Isringhausen, How Are Things Going in the Comeback Trail, Might Be Leaning Towards Winter Ball, I Could Get Guys Out Right Now But I Don't Want to Do It Anyway Other Than How I Want to Do It, What Keeps You Motivated to Keep Coming Back, What Were Your Nerves Like Before You Would Enter a Game, and What Are Your Thoughts Right Now About the 2010 Cardinals

Inside STL

Arkansas Baseball Coach Expects Zack Cox To Sign With Cardinals, Speculates In August

t's anticipated that high draft choice underclassmen Zack Cox, first round St. Louis Cardinals; Brett Eibner, Kansas City Royals; Drew Smyly, Detroit Tigers, and Andy Wilkins, Chicago White Sox, will sign with those who drafted them rather than return to the UA.

Baxter Bulletin

Extended Absence: Injury Updates On Scott Gorgen, Andrew Brown

Springfield Cardinals right-hander Scott Gorgen and power-hitting corner infielder Andrew Brown say their career development has not been impeded by lengthy stays on the disabled list.
Springfield News-Leader

Andrew Brown: Flip Flops Back In Action
Scott Gorgen: Rehab Changes Venue

Memphis Redbirds' Unassuming Pitcher Rising Quickly

Mention the name Brandon Dickson and immediately St. Louis Cardinals vice president of player development Jeff Luhnow starts gushing.

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Kevin Jarvis Proud Of His 10-Club MLB Career

Even though his playing days ended in 2006, Kevin Jarvis remains a wanted man in Major League Baseball.

Lexington Herald-Leader

Andrew Moss Tosses A Gem

Andrew Moss, a 24-year-old, second-year pro from Piedmont, Mo., dazzled at Dwyer Stadium tonight.

The Batavian

Dominican Left-Handed Hitting Outfielder Henry Charles New Name To Keep An Eye On

Ben Badler Twitter

Juan Gonzalez Participates In Mets-Marlins Pregame Activites, Still Insists He Didn't Use PEDs

Juan Igor Gonzalez insists he never used performance-enhancing substances during his career and believes that its numbers should bring the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown in baseball. (Translated)

ESPN Deportes
Google Translate

Cuban Right-handed Pitcher Deinys Suarez Set To Showcase At White Sox Dominican Complex This Month

Qbano34: Deinys is ready to sign, and will be showcasing for teams this month.

Cuban Ball Players

Athletics Sign 17-year Old Catcher Andy Paz

Catcher Andy Paz of the French Elite League club Stade Toulousain is expected to sign with the Oakland Athletics organization on Friday according to the French newspaper L’Equipe. The 17-year-old, who came from Cuba to France four years ago, will receive a signing bonus of $55,000 plus another $40,000 to finance his studies.

Mister Baseball

Kelvin Jimenez Earns Ninth Win For Doosan In KBO

Doosan starter Kelvin Jiminez threw eight innings(97 pitches, 64 strikes) of shutout baseball. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out four.

True Stories Of Korean Baseball

Jolbert Cabrera Selected By Mazatlan, Randy Keisler By Hermosillo In 2010 Mexican Pacific League Foreign Draft

MAZATLAN, Jolbert Cabrera, Francisco Buttó; MEXICALI, Francisley Bueno, Francisco Rosario; NAVOJOA, Tike Redman, Roberto Novoa; GUASAVE, Jesse Guierrez, Angel Castro; OBREGON, Michael Abreu, Randy Kisler; HERMOSILLO, José Oyervidez, Donzell McDonald; CULIACAN, Alexis Gómez, Lorenzo Barceló; MOCHIS, Rosman García, Gabriel Martínez.

Mexican Pacific League Official Site


Added: Yadel Marti was also selected by Mazatlan.

Blake Hawksworth Gets Another Chance Against Brewers

Without a starting pitcher for last Saturday's game against the Royals, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa tentatively scheduled a "bullpen game."

MLB Game Day

Cardinals Lose Marathon Game To Diamondbacks

Having positioned themselves again to sweep a three-game series for the first time this season, the Cardinals found ways to fritter away the chance both familiar and frustrating.
STL Today

The Cardinals failed again to sweep a three-game series, falling to Arizona Wednesday afternoon.
The Cardinal Nation

Mitch Boggs Is Thriving Out Of Bullpen; Chris Carpneter Eyes Start Saturday; Fernando Salas Keeps Streak Going; Etc...

In Mitchell Boggs' last two appearances, the Cardinals' reliever has entered the game with opponents on base, a taut game on the line, and an All-Star or a .320 hitter as his assignment. He's managed to retire both of them.

STL Today

Jason LaRue Ends Hitless Streak With Men In Scoring Position

Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue got his first hit of the season with a man in scoring position Wednesday. A .146 hitter for the year, LaRue had gone 10 hitless at-bats with men in scoring position, which sounds a lot like the entire Cardinals club Wednesday.

STL Today