Showing posts with label Brandon Buckman. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Going, Going, Gone

You've got to be kidding me.

First, Mike Folli had a near-sleepless night as he hastily packed his suitcase for his promotion from the Double-A Springfield Cardinals to Triple-A Memphis after the previous night's game.

Springfield News-Leader

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Ex-Cardinal Watch 7-22-09: Emil Brown & Brandon Buckman Both Released; Brett Tomko DFA'd; David Eckstein Returning Soon; Jack Wilson Hurting

Emil Brown (Free Agent):
Was released from Triple-A Buffalo by the Mets.
Bart Hubbuch Twitter

The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced that INF/OF Josh Petersen has been promoted to the team from the Binghamton Mets (AA). The Mets also announced that OF Emil Brown has been released by the team.
Buffalo Bisons Official Site

Felipe Lopez (Brewers):
A little more on the thought process behind the Felipe Lopez deal...

The Diamondbacks saw Lopez as being on the cusp of ranking as a Type B free agent, but the more important question was whether they would have been willing to offer him arbitration. (You must offer arbitration -- and the player must decline and sign elsewhere -- in order to collect the supplemental pick.)
AZ Central

It didn't take long for Felipe Lopez to make history.
Brewers Official Site

Brett Tomko (Free Agent):
The Yankees designated him for an assignment.
Star Ledger Twitter

What Brett Tomko saw as a lack of opportunity, the Yankees saw as a cost of doing business.
Yankees Official Site

Braden Looper (Brewers):
Looper threw seven shutout innings, giving up just four hits. After surrendering eight runs combined in his last two starts, the right-hander had his first start without surrendering a run since April 22.
Brewers Official Site

David Eckstein (Padres):
It doesn't appear that Padres second baseman David Eckstein will need a few games in the Minor Leagues to test the right hamstring he strained earlier this month.
Padres Official Site

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
Phils left-hander Jamie Moyer has enjoyed some of that success. Moyer, who starts Wednesday, is 3-0 with a 3.44 ERA in his previous three starts. He allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings against the Mets on July 4, six runs in five innings against the Reds on July 9 and no runs in seven innings against the Marlins on Thursday.
Phillies Official Site

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
After missing Tuesday's game because of tightness in his left hamstring, shortstop Jack Wilson may sit out Wednesday's series finale against the Brewers for precautionary measures.
Pirates Official Site

Sidney Ponson (Royals):
Royals starter Sidney Ponson, just off the disabled list, was tagged for six runs on eight hits in his five-plus innings. Included was Mike Napoli's leadoff home run in the sixth, a drive that carried 409 feet over the left-field wall.
Royals Official Site

Alexander Francisco (Minatitlan):
The Petroleros de Minatitlan of the Triple-A Mexican league placed him on the inactive list.

Brian Esposito (Astros):
Triple-A Round Rock sent him back down to Double-A Corpus Christi.

Brandon Buckman (Free Agent):
The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League released him. He played in 34 games going 31-for-122 (.254) with four doubles, three home runs, 11 RBIs, 13 runs, four walks, one stolen base, 21 strikeouts, .361 SLG, .283 OBP, and committed seven errors.

Terry Evans (Angels):
The Angels optioned pitcher Sean O'Sullivan back to triple-A after Tuesday night's game and recalled outfielder Terry Evans, who is batting .290 with 19 homers and 66 RBIs in 93 games. Though O'Sullivan improved to 3-0 with a win in the nightcap, the Angels, who have two off days in the next two weeks, won't need a fifth starter until Aug. 8. And with Juan Rivera slowed by a tight right hamstring, they needed some outfield coverage.
LA Times

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Ex-Cardinals Watch 6-6-09: Justin Knoedler & Brandon Buckman Sign Deals; Tyler Johnson & Emil Brown Cut Loose; Tomo Ohka In The Rotation

Tyler Johnson (Free Agent):
One thing I forgot mention last night was that left-handed reliever Tyler Johnson was released by the Rainiers.
The News Tribune

Emil Brown (Free Agent):
Church will take Emil Brown’s spot on the roster, as Brown was designated for assignment.
Mets Blog

Tomo Ohka (Indians):
Manager Eric Wedge has named Toma Ohka as the replacement for Fausto Carmona, who was optioned to the minors last week to work on his delivery and his mental approach. But with three off days in the next three weeks, Ohka might only have to pitch twice: June 13 against the St. Louis Cardinals and June 27 against the Cincinnati Reds.
Ohio

Chris Narveson (Brewers):
All but eight of the first 175 times Chris Narveson stepped onto the mound as a pro, he threw the game's first pitch.
Asheville Citizen-Times

Cesar Izturis (Orioles):
Orioles shortstop Cesar Izturis underwent a successful laproscopic appendectomy at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco on Friday night and will be lost for up to three weeks.
Orioles Official Site

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
Suppan continued his recent good work against the Braves, battling through 5 1/3 innings of shutout ball. He left with two runners on and one out in the sixth, but Todd Coffey and Mitch Stetter ended the threat with strikeouts to Martin Prado and Kelly Johnson, respectively. Carlos Villanueva pitched a perfect eighth, and Trevor Hoffman worked a scoreless ninth for his 15th save of the season.
Brewers Official Site

Aaron Miles (Cubs):
Infielder Aaron Miles (shoulder) is expected to be activated Wednesday in Houston.
Cubs Official Site

Justin Knoedler (Marlins):
Marlins signed him to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A New Orleans.

Brandon Buckman (Newark):
The Bears signed first baseman Brandon Buckman, 24, to replace Mackowiak on the roster. Buckman is a University of Nebraska alumni and played in the St. Louis Cardinals organization before being released.
Atlantic League Baseball

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
Right fielder J.D. Drew sat with a sore shoulder that’s not considered serious.
Boston Herald

Monday, May 11, 2009

Cardinals Release Four More, Activate Kyle Mura

According to Baseball America, the St. Louis Cardinals organization has released four more minor leaguers during the time period between May 2-9.

Released were Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Penaloza, Adam Prange, and Senger Peralta all pitchers competing for roster spots in extended spring training.

Gonzalez, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on August 4, 2005 out of the country of Panama. The right-hander spent three seasons in the organization pitching for the DSL Cardinals in 2006, GCL Cardinals in 2007, and Johnson City Cardinals last season. He complied a 7-5 record, 5.22 ERA, and one save in the farm system. And allowed 113 hits, 70 runs (64 earned), ten home runs, 44 walks, and struck out 129 over 110.1 innings during his tenure. During the 2008 season, Gonzalez struck out a season-high eight on July 9 in 3.2 innings.

Penaloza, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on July 27, 2006 out of the country of Venezuela. The right-hander pitched his first two season in the organization with the VSL Cardinals and in 2008 was promoted to the GCL Cardinals for the season. He complied a 3-2 record and 7.92 ERA, allowing 91 hits, 70 runs (56 earned), three home runs, 52 walks, and struck out 40 over 63.2 innings.

Prange, 21, was a 48th round (1,436th overall) pick by the Cardinals in the 2008 amateur draft out of South Mountain Community College (AZ). He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League after signing and made 15 relief appearances for the club, putting together a 1-2 record, 6.92 ERA, and earned three saves. The right-hander allowed 16 hits, 14 runs (ten earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck out nine over 13 innings.

Peralta, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on September 26, 2004 out of the country of Venezuela. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League in 2005 and made the move to the Johnson City Cardinals for the next two seasons. The left-hander had a 2.70 ERA and struck out 36 over 40 innings in DSL. In his two active seasons at JC, he made 18 appearances (ten starts), posting a 2-6 record and 5.69 ERA. Peralta allowed 61 hits, 46 runs (39 earned), seven home runs, 32 walks, and struck out 63 over 61.2 innings. He spent the entire 2008 season on the 60-day disabled list while assigned to Johnson City for a third straight season.

Other releases announced in the BA post were David Brito (VSL), Carlos Noguera (VSL), Brandon Buckman (Springfield), Brian Buck (Quad Cities), and Charles Kingrey (Palm Beach).

More Information From The Birdhouse: Cardinals Prune Four Pitchers

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In addition to the above releases, the Springfield Cardinals activated Kyle Mura from the 7-day disabled list.

Mura, 24, was placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a sprained right elbow after posting a 1-0 record and 8.18 ERA in four starts.

He made his return Monday night, entering the game in the 6th inning and pitching one frame, giving up three hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and striking out one.

There will be no corresponding move since there was already an open spot on the roster after Mike Folli was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds earlier last week.

Kyle Mura: Activated By Springfield

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Springfield Picks Up Joe Williams From Indy League, Marco Gonzalez Headed To D.L., Brandon Buckman Released, Springfield Cardinals' Tuesday Lineup

The roster moves keep coming for the Springfield Cardinals.

The club acquired left-handed pitcher Joe Williams today from the Independent League. Right-handed reliever Marco Gonzalez will go to the disabled list with tightness in his throwing elbow. Gonzalez hasn't pitched for Springfield since coming from Triple-A Memphis.
Springfield News-Leader

Brandon Buckman: Released From Springfield
Marco Gonzalez: Down & Out
Joe Williams: New-Old Recruit For Springfield

Friday, April 24, 2009

Brandon Buckman Still Waiting

Ten days after being officially placed on the seven-day disabled list, first baseman Brandon Buckman is still waiting for a spot on the Springfield Cardinals.

Springfield News-Leader

Monday, April 20, 2009

Minor League Transactions April 11-18

Braves placed Vladimir Nunez on the temporarily inactive list.
Red Sox acitvated Sean Danielson from the disabled list.
Astors activated Chad Paronto from the disabled list.
Royals added Sidney Ponson to the 40-man roster.
Yankees signed Justin Pope and placed him on the 7-day disabled list.
Rays added Michel Hernandez to the 40-man roster.
Nationals signed Ron Villone.


St. Louis Cardinals
Recalled: RHP Mitchell Boggs, RHP Chris Perez
Added to 40-man roster: RHP P.J. Walters
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Josh Kinney, RHP Brad Thompson
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Brandon Buckman, OF Aaron Luna
Reinstated from DL: LHP Royce Ring, C Blake Murphy

Baseball America

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Scouting The Springfield Cardinals: Hitters

Over the Easter weekend, the Birdhouse’s Dustin Mattison witnessed the 2009 version of the Springfield Cardinals. In part one of a two-part series, Mattison looks at the hitters.

The Birdhouse

Springfield Cardinals Report 4-15-09: Brandon Buckman Disappointed, Daniel Descalso Committ 1st Error, Tyler Henley Diving Catch, Daryl Jones Return

Springfield off today

The Springfield Cardinals are off today and are scheduled to leave for Frisco tonight. Springfield has a three-game series at Frisco, followed by a three-game series at Midland before returning to Springfield on April 23.

Springfield News-Leader

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mark Hamilton Activated & Starting 1B; Brandon Buckman Placed On Disabled List; Daryl Jones Sits Out Another Game

Mark Hamilton is in the Springfield Cardinals lineup in his first game with the club this season. He joined the team last night and will start at first base and hit fourth in today's 12:10 p.m. game against the Midland RockHounds.
Springfield News-Leader

First baseman Mark Hamilton is on the Springfield Cardinals' roster for today's 12:10 p.m. game against the Midland RockHounds.
Springfield News-Leader

Mark Hamilton: Activated By Springfield

Brandon Buckman: Onto The Disabled List

Monday, April 13, 2009

Midland Beat Springfield 7-3: Steven Hill 2-Run HR, Brandon Buckman 1 RBI, Mike Folli 2 Doubles, Pitching Staff Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 0-for-2 with three walks and one caught stealing.
Steven Hill 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Brandon Buckman 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Mike Folli 2-for-3 with two doubles and one walk.

Rough Outing:
Tony Cruz 0-for-5 with two strikeouts, one throwing error, one passed ball, and allowed three stolen bases.
Tyler Herron Started, Loss (0-1), 5.1 innings, eight hits, five earned runs, three walks, and four strikeouts. (p-s:84-48)(g/f:4-8)
Pete Parise 1.2 innings, no hits or runs, and four walks. (p-s:40-18)(g/f:2-3)(ir-s:2-2)
Kenny Maiques 0.0 innings, no hits, one earned run, and two walks. (p-s:8-0)
Tyler Norrick Two innings, two hits, one earned run, oen walk, and four strikeouts. (p-s:40-26)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Boxscore
Springfield Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Springfield News-Leader:
Will Baseball Weather Ever Come?
Mark Hamilton To Rejoin Springfield
Steven Hill Busts Out Of Slump
Springfield Falls To Midland
Post Game

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Antonio DeJesus, Mike Folli Pleased With Debuts

Anton DeJesus wasn't going to let the first ball hit his way get away without a fight.

Springfield News-Leader

Friday, April 10, 2009

Frisco Beats Springfield 10-0: Jim Rapoport & Brandon Buckman Both Double, Brett Wallace Tagged 3 Times, Justin Fiske Pounded, Kenny Maiques Goes Wild

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 1-for-4 with one double, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Donovan Solano 1-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Brett Wallace 0-for-2 with three hit by pitches.
Tony Cruz 1-for-5 with two strikeouts and allowed one stolen base.
Steven Hill 0-for-2 with two walksand one strikeout.
Daniel Descalso 1-for-3 with one hit by pitch and assisted in one double play.
Brandon Buckman 1-for-4 with one double and assisted in one double play.
Pete Parise 1.2 innings, no hits or runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. (p-s:24-15)(g/f:1-2)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore
Springfield Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Springfield News-Leader:
Cardinals Lineup
Scoreless Through One
Frisco Leads Springfield, 2-0, Through Three
Springfield Gives Up 5 In The Sixth
Springfield Loses
Post Game

Friday, April 3, 2009

2009 Springfield Cardinals' Roster Ready

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the Springfield Cardinals 2009 roster for the upcoming exhibition game in Quad Cities. While it's likely that all 24 players on the roster will open the year at Hammons Field this Thursday, the roster will become official at some point early next week.
Springfield Cardinals Official Site

In preparation for their Sunday road exhibition against the Quad Cities River Bandits, the Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League have announced their 24-man season-opening roster.
The Cardinal Nation

Top prospects Brett Wallace and Daryl Jones will return to the Springfield Cardinals to start the season, the team announced as it unveiled its roster for Sunday's exhibition against Low-A Quad Cities.
Springfield News-Leader

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Vuch Report: Cardinals Minors Spring Game Reports March 31

Tuesday’s opponents: Camp day with Memphis-Springfield and Palm Beach vs. Quad Cities.

Wednesday’s opponents: New York Mets (Memphis and Springfield at Jupiter with Palm Beach and Quad Cities at Port St. Lucie) plus Quad Cities 2 entertains the Long Island Storm.

Both the lower level clubs won Tuesday’s contests. Following are the current won-loss records of the teams this spring. The group in total remains at .500.
The Cardinal Nation

It was another intra-squad day for the minors. Thanks as always to John Vuch for disseminating this information to us during Spring Training. But, it will be fun to get to the games that count and see who the Cardinals organization has starting and getting key innings and at bats.
Future Redbirds

Violent weather, including a reported tornado a few blocks away from the ballpark, moved into the area about a half hour after the St. Louis Cardinals affiliates finished their camp games Tuesday at Roger Dean Stadium. An early start time and quick games allowed the minor leaguers to finish before rain lashed the fields and angry winds kicked up all kinds of dirt and wood chips that surround the area.
Birdland

Eddie Degerman, Jess Todd Look Good In Morning Scrimmage

A few more notes from this morning's scrimmage between the Springfield Cardinals and Triple-A Memphis:

Springfield News-Leader

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Two Ex-Huskies Hang Up Cardinals Spikes

St. Louis Cardinals minor league reliever Mike Sillman and outfielder Luke Gorsett have retired from professional baseball. Three other players have been excused from camp.

The Birdhouse

jrocke217 says: best of luck to gorsett and thanks again for the interview in november of 2007. keep in touch.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Cardinals All-Prospect Lineup: Pick A 1B

For the St. Louis Cardinals, the plan is to never need a prospect to fill the position of first base — at least not for another decade or so — but that doesn’t alter the value of having some options at the position and the possibility to deal a player or two for help elsewhere.

Birdland