Andy Van Slyke Goes With Pirates

The division series between the Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates caused Andy Van Slyke to pick sides. Van Slyke chose black.

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A.J. Burnett, Jake Westbrook Have Milestones Within Reach

A.J. Burnett may only be five starts into the season, but the Pirates right-hander is already racking up some historic numbers.

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Former Cardinals Playing In The Frontier League 2009

Ryan Bird - Southern Illinois Miners
Brandon Garner - Windy City Thunder Bolts
Jameson Maj - Southern Illinois Miners
Jose Mateo - Rockford River Hawks
Simon Williams - Kalamazoo Kings

Missing In Action From 2008 Season:
Danny Bourne (Gateway), Armando Carrasco (Southern Illinois), Chris Clem (River City), Aaron Ledbetter (Washington), A.J. Montero (Florence), Carlos Pupo (Rockford-2009 Camp Initee), Christian Reyes (Evansville), Mike Schellinger (Washington), and A.J. Van Slyke (Gateway).

Frontier League opned their season on May 20: Official Site

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes

A.J. Van Slyke:
Former Cardinals' Son Reaches Missouri Again

Earnest "Niko" Vasquez:
Third Rounder Signs With Cardinals

Rickey Noland:
Undrafted Catcher Signs With Cardinals

Dan Nelson:
Activated, But Back To Palm Beach

Nathan Southard:
To Reserve List

Palm Beach Cardinals Report 5-30-08

Beat reporter Herb Uzzi’s update on the 2008 season of the Palm Beach Cardinals of the Florida State League (A-Advanced). Andrew Brown and Tony Cruz are swinging hot bats for the first-place club.

The Birdhouse

Kelvin Jimenez Long Relief, Adam Wainwright Removed Due To Score, Brad Thompson Rehab, A.J. Van Slyke Released

With Mike Parisi pulled out of the bullpen mix to make his first major-league start Saturday, manager Tony La Russa said he’s likely to use Kelvin Jimenez as the long reliever, should the need arise.

STL Today

A.J. Van Slyke Released

Family Man Released

Springfield Cardinal Report 5-17-08

The St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate in Springfield is in the midst of an eight-game losing streak, but only three games out of first place.

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Palm Beach Beats Vero Beach 3-2: Gorsett Doubles, Triples, & Drives In 2 Runs; DeJesus Doubles; Sadlowski Nice Outing; Samuel Collects Save #2

Individual Highlights:
Antonio DeJesus 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 PO.
Luke Gorsett 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, & 1 Run.
Kyle Sadlowski Started, 5 Innings, 3 hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 HBP, 3 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:8-2).
Fransisco Samuel (SV, 2), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

Rough Outing:
A.J. Van Slyke 0-for-3.
David Carpenter 0-fro-3 with 1 K.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Elvis Hernandez Win(1-0), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 5 K''s(ground out-fly out:0-1).
Josh Dew (H, 2), 1 Inning, 2 hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

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Adam Ottavino To Start, Cory Rauschenberger Retires, Stuart Pomeranz Released, Introducing Steven Hill & Isaias Garcia

Tonight
Tulsa Drillers vs. Springfield Cardinals, 7:10 p.m., Hammons Field

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Palm Beach Beats Jupiter 9-5: Descalso Hits Solo HR; Marmol Triples & Drives In 2 Runs; Buckman 2 RBI's; Rapoport, Cruz, & Van Slyke 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 2-for-5 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & 1 SB.
Daniel Descalso 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & Assisted In 1 Double Ply.
Tony Cruz 2-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Brandon Buckman 3-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 2 Errors, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luke Gorsett 1-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 Sac Fly, 1 SB, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
A.J. Van Slyke 1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Fransisco Samuel 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Daryl Jones 0-for-4 with 1 K & 1 Throwing Error.
Brandon Dickson Started, 3.1 Innings, 4 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:6-2).
Brandon Garner 1.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:1-3)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).
Shaun Garceau Win(2-0), 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 HR, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:3-4).

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Cardinals Minor League Moves 4-10-08

Ten players are changing addresses in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system this weekend, from Double-A Springfield on down.

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Springfield Cardinals Shuffle

The Springfield Cardinals re-assigned three players, including relieverJosh Dew, to High-A Palm Beach on Saturday, when right-hander Adam Ottavino was activated off the disabled list.

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Jess Todd On Limited Pitch Count

Jess Todd didn’t get the victory in his return to Northwest Arkansas, but that’s only because the former Arkansas Razorback was on a strict pitch count Wednesday night.

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Springfield Beats NW Arkansas 8-1 In 7 Innings: Craig Hits 2 HR's & Drives In 3 Runs, Rowlett Triples & Drives In 1 Run, Greene Doubles & Drives In 1

Individual Highlights:
Shane Robinson 3-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 1 SB.
Allen Craig 2-for-4 with 2 HR's, 3 RBI's, 2 Runs, & 1 K.
Mark Hamilton 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Tyler Greene 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brandon Yarbrough 1-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 Run.
Casey Rowlett 2-for-3 with 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 Fielding Error.
A.J. Van Slyke 1-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 SB, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jess Todd Started, 3.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 3 BB's, 1 WP, & 6 K's(pitches-strikes:71-44)(ground out-fly out:1-3).

Rough Outing:
Jose Martinez 0-for-3 with 1 HBP, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Luke Gorsett 0-for-4.
Nick Webber Win(3-1), 2.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run, & 2 BB's(pitches-strikes:47-28)(ground out-fly out:7-1).

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_05_07_spraax_nwaaax_1

Post Game: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/news/?id=11117

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NW Arkansas Beats Springfield 9-6: Jay 12-Game Hitting Streak, Robinson 8-Game Hitting Streak, Craig Hits HR & Drives In 3 Runs, Jay Drives In 2 Runs

Individual Highlights:
Jon Jay 3-for-4 with 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, & 1 Sac Fly.
Allen Craig 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
A.J. Van Slyke 1-for-1 with 1 2B & 1 BB.
Brandon Yarbrough 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Fernando Salas 1.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:22-14)(ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Luke Gregerson 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:9-6)(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Mark Hamilton 0-for-2 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luke Gorsett 0-for-4 with1 K & 1 GIDP.
Casey Rowlett 0-for-4 with 2 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Adam Daniels Started, 4.1 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:81-44)(ground out-fly out:6-5).
Josh Dew Loss(0-2), 1 Inning, 5 Hits, 6 Runs(Unearned), 2 BB's, & 1 Balk(pitches-strikes:37-22)(ground out-fly out:1-1).
Nick Webber 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:30-16)(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_05_01_nwaaax_spraax_1

Post Game: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/news/?id=11099

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Springfield Beats Tulsa 5-2: Craig Doubles & Drives In 2 Runs, Yarbrough Drives in 1 Run & Steals 1 Base, Garcia Nice Outing, Gregerson Collects Save

Individual Highlights:
Justin Roberson 2-for-4 with 2 Runs.
Jon Jay 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, & 1 K.
Allen Craig 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, & 2 K's.
Mark Hamilton 0-for-2 with 1 Run & 2 BB's(1 IBB).
Jose Martinez 1-for-4 with 1 2B, & 1 Run.
Brandon Yarbrough 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 SB, 1 PB, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Jaime Garcia Win(3-2), Started, 6 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), 4 BB's, & 7 K's(pitches-strikes:109-68)(ground out-fly out:6-5)(0-for-3 At the Plate).
Luke Gregerson (SV, 3), 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:23-16)(ground out-fly out:1-2).

Rough Outing:
A.J. Van Slyke 0-for-4 with 1 K.

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_04_27_spraax_tulaax_1

Post Game: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/news/?id=11091

Springfield Beats NW Arkansas 4-3 In Game 2: Jay Hits HR; Yarbrough, Martinez, & Shorey Drive in 1 Run Each, Walters Decent Outing

Individual Highlights:
Brandon Yarbrough 1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Bryan Anderson 2-for-4 & Allowed 1 SB & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Allen Craig 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jose Martinez 1-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Jon Jay 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Run.
A.J. Van Slyke 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Mark Shorey 1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 Run.
P.J. Walters Win(1-2), Started, 5.1 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 runs(2 ER), BB's, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:92-50)(ground out-fly out:8-6).

Rough Outing:
Mark Hamilton 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Tyler Greene 0-for-2.
Matt Scherer Pitched To 1 Batter(pitches-strikes:5-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-1).
Luke Gregerson (SV, 2), 1.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:18-13)(ground out-fly out:1-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-1).

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_04_24_spraax_nwaaax_2

Post Game: http://www.springfieldcardinals.com/news/?id=11084

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Springfield Beats NW Arkansas 7-4 In 14 Innings: Craig 2B's & 1 RBI, Martinez 2 RBI's, Van Slyke 2 2B's, Yarbrough 3 RBI's, Mortensen Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Bryan Anderson 2-for-6 with 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, Caught 2 Stealing, & Allowed 5 SB's.
Allen Craig 2-for-7 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 Throwing Error.
Mark Hamilton 2-for-7 with 1 K.
Jose Martinez 2-for-7 with 2 RBI's & 1 CS.
A.J. Van Slyke 2-for-6 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Jon Jay 3-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, & 1 IBB.
Luke Gorsett 2-for-6 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 GIDP.
Brandon Yarbrough 4-for-7 with 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Clayton Mortensen Started, 7 Innings, 5 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:86-54)(ground out-fly out:10-5).
Fernado Salas 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:32-24)(ground out-fly out:3-2).
Luke Gregerson (SV, 1), 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:18-11)(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Josh Dew (H, 1), 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:16-8).
Zach Zuercher (BS, 1), 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:15-6)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

Boxscore: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_04_22_spraax_nwaaax_1

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Mark Mulder Makes Start, Brendan Ryan's Day Off, Jon Jay & A.J. Van Slyke Make A Couple Good Plays, Tyler Greene Misses Grounder

Today's game
Tulsa Drillers vs. Springfield Cardinals, 2:10 p.m., Hammons Field

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