Cardinals Release Eight Minor Leaguers

Deemed not competitive enough to make short-season clubs, eight players are now former Cardinals.

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MiLB Transactions June 2-7: Cardinals Release Eight

Cubs placed Mark Johnson on the 7-day disabled list.
Indians released Josh Phelps.
Royals granted Brad Thompson free agency.

St. Louis Cardinals
Released: RHP Jose Calero, RHP Luis Orozco, RHP Alejandro Pinard, RHP Michael Thompson, LHP John Durham, LHP Kyle Heim, 1B Roberto Perez, 2B Gerardo Mambell
Optioned to Triple-A: OF Jon Jay
Loaned to Mexican League: OF Amaury Cazana Marti
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Kyle Mura, 1B Andrew Brown, SS Luis Mateo, OF D'Marcus Ingram
Reinstated from DL: RHP Chuck Fick, RHP Francisco Samuel

Baseball America

Extended Extendeds: Make Or Break Time For 11

11 players are being added to the St. Louis Cardinals extended spring training camp this weekend and need to prove their mettle to remain employed.

The Cardinal Nation

The Cardinal Nation 2009 Dominican Summer League Reliever Of The Year: Charllan Jimenez

Charllan Jimenez delivered the top performance by a starting pitcher on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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The Cardinal Nation 2009 DSL Reliever Of The Year: Keury Herrera

Keury Herrera delivered the top performance by a relief pitcher on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

The Cardinal Nation

2009 Cardinals Dominican Summer League Starting Pitchers

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the nine pitchers who saw action as tandem starters for the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

The Cardinal Nation

Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-24-09

The 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals took their playoff push to the final game before falling just short. They finished an impressive 46-27.

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Cardinals Minor Leage Notebook 8-22-09

Friday's standouts include Kulik, Hoffpauir, Freese, Yarbrough, Sanchez, Brown, Mitchell, Blazek, Thompson, Taveras, Reyes and Pinard.
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Springfield News-Leader Extended Post Game

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 8-19-09

It was a rough Tuesday as the system went 2-5. Both wins were in the Dominican Summer League as the Cards swept a doubleheader and took over the division lead.

The Cardinal Nation

Dominican Summer League Cardinals 8-17-09

The 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals head into their final week just two games out of first place.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-10-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, currently just one game out of first place.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 7-20-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, who went 6-1 last week.

The Birdhouse

Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-29-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals strayed a little off track this period splitting their six-game schedule. The Cardinals are now 13-12, six games out of first (second place), and on a one-game losing streak. The Redbirds are 8-4 at home and 5-8 on the road.

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DSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-4: Grabiel Hernandez 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Jorge Lopez & Victor Encanacion 1 RBI Each; Keury Herrera Nice Relief Appearance

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 2-for-5 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 2-for-5 with one double and one outfield assist.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-4 with one run.
Luis Perez 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Victor Encanacion 0-for-3 with one RBI.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-1 with one double.
Keury Herrera Four innings, two hits, one earned run, two walks, one wild pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:1-6)

Rough Outing:
Juan B Cabrera 0-for-5 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Jesus Montero 0-for-4.
Alejandro Pinard Started, Loss (2-1), four innings, seven hits, five earned runs, two hit by pitches, and four strikeouts. (g/f:5-3)

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DSL Cardinals Beat Athletics 8-4: Grabiel Hernandez 2 Triples & 2 RBIs; Luis Perez Doubles & 2 RBIs; Jorge Lopez Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBIs, two runs, and one fielding error.
Luis Perez 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Luis Pimentel 0-for-2 with three walks, one caught stealing, and one fielding error.
Jose Pena 1-for-2 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Michael Avila 1-for-2 with two runs, two walks, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Keury Herrera Started, four innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, one wild pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:3-5)
Jefferson Segundo Save (1), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-5 with five strikeouts.
Alejandro Pinard Win (2-0), three innings, two hits, two unearned runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:4-1)
Luis Mata 1.2 innings, one hit, two unearned runs, three walks, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-3)

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-15-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals began the week ending their losing streak with a three-game winning streak. But they unfortunately finished the week losing their last three games. The Cardinals went 3-3 for this period, bringing their season record to 5-8 and five games out of first. The team is 3-3 at home and 2-5 on the road.

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DSL Phillies Beat Cardinals 7-5: Luis Pimentel Doubles & 2 RBIs; Juan B Cabrera Triples & 1 RBI; Oscar Taveras 1 RBI; Alejandro Pinard Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, and two stolen bases.
Jesus Montero 1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, allowed on stolen base, and threw out one runner.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Victor Encanacion 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Started, five innings, six hits, no runs, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:7-4)
Keury Herrera Hold (1), two innings, three hits, one unearned run, one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:0-2)
Jefferson Segundo 0.2 innings, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Santo Sandoval 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Jorge Lopez 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Urena Loss (1-1), 0.1 innings, three hits, six unearned run, three walks, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and one strikeout.

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DSL Cardinals Beat Athletics 10-9: Luis Pimentel Solo HR; Jesus Montero Doubles & 3 RBIs; Oscar Taveras Triples & 2 RBI; Grabiel Hernandez 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 0-for-1 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, one fielding error, and one unassisted double play.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, and one sac fly.
Jesus Montero 2-for-4 with one double, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one hit by pitch, and allowed three stolen bases.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jose Pena 1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-3 with one triple, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jorge Lopez 2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Blown Save (1), Win (1-0), four innings, two hits, one earned run, one walk, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)

Rough Outing:
Victor Encanacion 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Keury Herrera Started, 1.2 innings, five hits, six earned runs, one home run, two walks, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-1)
Stalyn Lopez 3.1 innings, two hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, one walk, one wild pitch, one pickoff error, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-2)

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DSL Official Site Post Game

Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-8-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals picked up where they left off in the 2008 season. The team did open their season with a win but will be carrying a three-game losing streak into the next period. The Cardinals are 2-5, four games out of first place, and sharing third place in the Santo Domingo North Division with the Phillies. They are 1-2 at home and 1-3 on the road.

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DSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-5: Roberto Reyes Doubles, Triples, & 1 RBI; Jorge Lopez 3 Hits & Doubles; Grabiel Hernandez 1 RBI; Alejandro Pinard K's

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, adn assisted in one double play.
Jesus Montero 0-for-1 with two walks.
Victor Encanacion 2-for-2 with one run.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 2-for-3 with one double, one triple, one RBI, two walks, one stolen base, adn assisted in one double play.
Yorbel Alcala 1-for-5 with one run, one throwing error, allowed four stolen bases, and three out three runners.
Jorge Lopez 3-for-4 with one double, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Willy Paulino Two innings, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-1)

Rough Outing:
Wader Perez 0-for-5 with one stolen base and two strikeouts.
Oscar Taveras 0-for-5.
Jose Pena 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Started, three innings, six hits, five runs (four earned), two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-1)
Keury Herrera Loss (0-1), three innings, two hits, one earned run, one home run, three walks, two wild pitches, and four strikeouts. (g/f:3-0)

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