Blake Murphy Retired From Baseball

“One thing that really stands out about him is his approach to the game,” said Murphy, who played in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization and has retired from baseball. “He's very humble about the way he goes about the game. He plays hard. He goes about things the right way no matter what, even if he's struggling or the team's struggling. He's going to play hard and give you 100 percent no matter what.”

Citizen Times

Learning From Past Cardinals Minor League Spring Transaction Dates

The other day, I looked at last year’s major league spring training transactions by the St. Louis Cardinals as a method of suggesting a rough time frame when similar moves might occur in 2011.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Former Cardinals Indpendent League Transactions May 22-28

May 22: Cleveland Indians purchased the contract of Josh Phelps from the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League.

May 22: The Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League placed Cardoza Tucker on the 7-day disabled list.

May 23: The Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League released Blake Murphy.

May 25: The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League activated Josh Pressley.

May 28: The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League signed and activated Reggie Taylor.

May 28: The Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League placed Josh Pressley on the disabled list.

May 28: The Lake County Fielders of the Northern League signed Ian Church to a contract for the 2010 season.

Former Cardinals In The Indpendent League Transactions April 16-22, 2010

April 16: The Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association signed Adam Daniels to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 16: The Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association signed Jameson Maj to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 19: The Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League signed Blake Murphy to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 20: The Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association signed Marco Gonzalez to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 21: The Brockton Rox of the Can-Am League signed Chris Grossman to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 21: The Pittsfield Colonials of the Can-Am League signed Miguel Flores to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 22: The Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League signed Tyler Herron to a contract for the 2010 season.

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 4-22-10

Jason Buursma: Activated For Duty At Palm Beach

Ramon Delgado: Heads To PB Disabled List

Marco Gonzalez: Continuing Career In Louisiana

Blake Murphy: From One Bird To Another

Devin Shepherd: RBI Machine Revved Up

Matt Adams: Red-Hot Hitter

Adam Ottavino: Out Of Memphis Rotation

Minor League Notebook: International Draft Could Be Coming

Major League Baseball’s most proven external supply of talent is also the source of some of their biggest challenges. The Dominican Republic, birth home of Albert Pujols and literally hundreds of players over the recent decades, including about 10 percent of current major leaguers, is rife with problems. Among them are falsified player identities and birth dates, performance enhancing drugs and unscrupulous agents.

STL Globe-Democrat

Cardinals Release Seven From Minor League Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league staff has released seven players from their camp this morning, including one of the biggest power bats in the organization. First baseman Matt Arburr, a hulking slugger known for his light-tower shots during spring training, and six others were released Tuesday, and they are now minor-league free agents.
Cardinal Beat

Pitchers Fiske, Rosales, three Gonzalez’, first baseman Arburr and catcher Murphy were cut loose by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Notebook 3-17-10

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

On Wednesday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers had their first games. This was intersquad action before they take on the Florida Marlins Thursday in the first of 2 ½ weeks of spring game competition.
The Cardinal Nation Blog

Due to the threat of rain on Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals opened their minor-league camp’s schedule of games at 10 a.m. with intrasquad games designed for speed and competition on the back fields of Roger Dean Stadium. In each, the lower level won, with Class AA Springfield upending Class AAA Memphis and Low-A Quad Cities downing High-A Palm Beach.
Birdland

2009 Quad Cities River Bandits Team Review

The 2009 Quad Cities River Bandits posted a 61-78 record, sixth of eight teams in the Western Division of the A level Midwest League.

The Cardinal Nation

Meet The 2009 Quad Cities River Bandits: M-Z

More photos of members of the 2009 edition of the St. Louis Cardinals’ Midwest League club.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 8-17-09

Jaime Garcia: To Start For Memphis

Blake Murphy: Back Into Palm Beach Action

Kevin Moscatel: Returned To The GCL

Juan B Cabrera: Promoted To The USA

Joel Pichardo: Returns From The Disabled List

Miguel Tapia: Shoulder Problem Leads To DL Time

Mike Parisi: Back In 362 Days

Blake Murphy: Onto The Disabled List

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 7-13-09

Wallace, Samuel and Jones in the Futures Game, Curt Smith with five RBI and Blake Murphy with four as the system went 5-3 on Sunday. FREE preview of our comprehensive daily report!

The Birdhouse

Clearwater Beat Palm Beach 9-8: Chris Swauger Solo HR; Domnit Bolivar Doubles & 2 RBIs; Adron Chambers & Aaron Luna Each Double & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Aaron Luna 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and two strikeouts.
Shane Peterson 2-for-5.
Curt Smith 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one throwing error.
Blake Murphy 2-for-5 with two runs and one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-5 with one strikeout.
Domnit Bolivar 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Chris Swauger 1-for-1 with one home run, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Tommy Pham 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Jason Buursma Two innings, two hits, no runs, two walks (one intentional), and one strikeout. (g/f:2-3)

Rough Outing:
Colt Sedbrook 0-for-4 with one hit by pitch.
Scott Gorgen Started, five innings, three hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, six walks, and seven strikeouts. (g/f:3-5)
Thomas Eager Blown Save (3), Loss (3-4), two innings, four hits, four earned runs, two walks (one intentional), and one strikeout. (g/f:4-1)(ir-s:3-3)

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Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat Brevard County 7-5: Aaron Luna Doubles & 3 RBIs; Colt Sedbrook 2 RBIs; Jermaine Curtis & Shane Peterson 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Colt Sedbrook 1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Aaron Luna 2-for-2 with one double, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), two walks, anf one hit by pitch.
Shane Peterson 0-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Tommy Pham 2-for-3 with three runs and one walk.
Jorge Rondon 2.1 innings, three hits, no runs, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Casey Mulligan Win (1-1), 1.1 innings, two hits, no runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s;1-0)
Adam Reifer Save (9), one inning, no hits or runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Blake Murphy 0-for-4 with one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and threw out two runners.
George Brown Started, 4.1 innings, six hits, five earned runs, two walks, two hit by pitches, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)

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Florida Today Post Game

Sarasota Beat Palm Beach 4-3: Paul Vasquez Doubles & 2 RBIs; Francisco Rivera Doubles & 1 RBI; Shane Peterson 3 Hits & Doubles

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-4 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Colt Sedbrook 1-for-4 with one walk grounded into two double plays, and assisted in two double plays.
Shane Peterson 3-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Blake Murphy 1-for-1.
Paul Vasquez 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two strikeouts, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Scott Gorgen Started, Loss (3-5), seven innings, five hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, four strikeouts, and assisted three double plays. (g/f:12-4)
Jason Buursma One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Aaron Luna 0-for-4.
Chris Swauger 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Sarasota Beat Palm Beach 5-0: Richard Castillo Great Start; Shane Peterson 2 Hits & Doubles; Blake Murphy Doubles; Adron Chambers 2 Hits

Indvidual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-3 with one double, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Shane Peterson 2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Curt Smith 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Blake Murphy 1-for-4 with one double, two strikeouts, allowed three stolen bases, and threw out one runner
Richard Castillo Started, Loss (1-7), seven innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:7-10)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat Tampa 5-1 In Game One: Jermaine Curtis 2 RBIs; Adron Chambers Doubles & 1 RBI; George Brown Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Colt Sedbrook 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and assisted in one double play.
Aaron Luna 1-for-3 with one double and grounded into one double play.
Chris Swauger 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
George Brown Started, four innings, three hits, one earned run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:7-3)
Blake King Win (5-0), two innings, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:3-2)
Adam Reifer One inning, one hit, and no runs. (g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Curt Smith 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Blake Murphy 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

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Palm Beach Beat Tampa 9-7: Aaron Luna Triples, 1 HR, & 3 RBIs; Francisco Rivera 2 RBIs; Curt Smith Doubles & 1 RBI; Scott Gorgen Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Colt Sedbrook 2-for-4 with one double, two runs, one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Aaron Luna 2-for-4 with one triple, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Shane Peterson 3-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and one outfield assist.
Curt Smith 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Blake Murphy 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-4 with two RBIs one run, and assisted in one double play.
Scott Gorgen Started, Win (3-4), five innings, seven hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, and eight strikeouts. (g/f:5-2)
Jason Buursma Hold (1), 2.1 innings, two hits, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Chris Swauger 0-for-4.
Yonathan Gonzalez 0.2 innings, two hits, four runs (one earned), one walk, one throwing error, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-1)
Adam Reifer Save (8), one inning, two hits, one earned run, and three strikeouts.

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Brevard County Beat Palm Beach 6-3: Adron Chambers Doubles & 1 RBI; Shane Peterson 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Colt Sedbrook 3 Walks & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Colt Sedbrook 0-for-1 with one RBI, three walks, and one sacrifice.
Shane Peterson 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and two walks.
Blake Murphy 0-for-2 with two walks.
Chris Swauger 1-for-4 with one double, ground into one double play, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Jason Buursma Three innings, four hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and three strikeouts. (g/f:3-3)
Adam Reifer One inning, one hit, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Curt Smith 0-for-5 with one strikeout and grounded into two double plays.
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Nick Additon Started, three innings, four hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-4)
Yonathan Gonzalez Loss (0-1), two innings, two hits, two unearned runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-1)

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