Resilient Bob Gibson Throws Cancer A Curve

For painfully obvious reasons, the Cardinals didn’t open their home schedule Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The good news is that Bob Gibson would have been there if there had been no coronavirus pandemic-fueled shutdown of sports.

Post-Dispatch

Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-6-09: Chris Gibson Released, Jamie Moyer Aims For 250 Again, Sidney Ponson Lights Out, Cesar Izturis Fielding Struggles

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
Veteran shortstop Jack Wilson is ready — and eager — to return to the lineup.

Wilson has been on the disabled list with a sprained middle finger on his left hand, affecting both his ability to handle the ball and the bat.

He has taken batting practice, though not off live pitching yet, and ground balls.

“He wore me out,” said Russell, who threw batting practice to him.

Plans are to send Wilson to Syracuse on Friday, where he will join the Indianapolis Indians on a rehabilitation assignment where he will play three games before being activated.“All systems are go,” Wilson said. “I just to see some pitching. The last thing I want to do is show up there naked.”
The Pirates are thankful for that.
Beaver County Times

Cesar Izturis (Orioles):
Izturis, a former Gold Glove Award winner, has made four errors in the early going.
Orioles Official Site

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
For Chris Snyder, deciding what pitch to call when Dan Haren has been on the mound this year has been pretty easy.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer is looking to pick up his 250th career victory Thursday night against the Mets at Citi Field.
Phillies Official Site

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
Forced to put together a lineup for Wednesday night's game that didn't include leadoff man Jacoby Ellsbury (tightness in right hamstring) or cleanup man Kevin Youkilis (ailing left side), Red Sox manager Terry Francona's quick fix for the situation was to bat J.D. Drew in the leadoff spot.
Red Sox Official Site

Sidney Ponson (Royals):
This is the exhilarating state of baseball in Kansas City right now. Sidney Ponson, who had been struggling for the Royals, got a standing ovation as he left the field on Wednesday night.
Royals Official Site

Chris Gibson (Free Agent):
Was released by Inland Empire the Los Angeles Dodgers A-Advanced farm team.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-26-09: Chris Gibson Promoted; Jack Wilson On D.L.; Strong Starts By Jamie Moyer, Jason Marquis, & Sidney Ponson

Dmitri Young (Nationals):
First baseman Dmitri Young remains at the team's spring training complex in Viera, Fla., but is getting closer to a rehab assignment -- probably a 20-day term with Class AAA Syracuse, acting general manager Mike Rizzo said. Young has struggled since the beginning of March with back problems. "Yeah, I think he's getting better," Rizzo said. "He played nine innings yesterday, so I think he's getting closer." . . .
The Washington Post

Jeff Weaver (Dodgers):
Jeff Weaver made his first Triple-A start Saturday night, making 60 pitches and allowing one earned run in 3 1/3 innings. Eric Milton has pitched well in two of his past three starts at Triple-A. But Torre said "we have no plans yet [on replacing McDonald in the rotation]. Until they tell me we do, he'll still be that guy. No anticipation to change it. We haven't really talked a lot about any change right now. We'll wait until [Cory] Wade comes back and see where we are."
Dodgers Official Site

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
Phillies left-hander Jamie Moyer allowed one run in six innings Sunday in a 13-2 victory over the Marlins at Dolphin Stadium. The victory completed a three-game sweep, put the Phillies (9-8) over .500 for the second time this season and moved them into second place in the National League East, 1 1/2 games behind the slumping Marlins.
Phillies Official Site

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
An offense already hampered by injuries took another hit on Saturday when the Pirates announced that shortstop Jack Wilson would be placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a lingering left middle finger sprain.
Pirates Official Site

Troy Percival & Joe Nelson (Rays):
Despite a slow start, the Rays' bullpen is coming along, which should be expected given the composition of this year's group.
Rays Official Site

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
The biggest performance of the day came from Marquis (3-1), whose quality start stopped a three-game losing streak for the second time this season. Marquis held the Dodgers scoreless through five before finally yielding a pair in the sixth on a leadoff single up the middle from Juan Pierre and a walk to Orlando Hudson followed by a double to right from James Loney.
Rockies Official Site

Sidney Ponson (Royals):
Pitcher Sidney Ponson was at the top of his game but the Royals' hitters were not. As a result, the Royals no longer are at the top of the standings.
Royals Official Site

Chris Gibson (Dodgers):
Promoted from Rookie Level Ogden (Extended Spring Traning) to A-Advanced Inland Empire.

Dewon Brazelton (Camden):
Photos from his Sunday start.
Atlantic League Baseball

Minor League Moves: Couple Memphis Redbirds Move On

Mark Johnson: Casts His Lot With The Cubs

Ron Flores: Signs With Cincy

Former Cardinal Affiliated Players:
Carmen Cali & Chris Gibson signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tagg Bozied signed with the Oakland Athletics

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 8-9-09

Adam Veres:
Another 2008 Pick Receives Promo

Chris Gibson:
Returns To Amateur Club

More On Chris Gibson's Release

Younger Gibby Gone

Tyler Johnson To Have Surgery, Mark Mulder Throws, Jaime Garcia Impressive Outing, Jim Edmonds Not Returning, 2 Released

What had seemed almost inevitable since spring training will become reality today when lefthander Tyler Johnson has arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder in Los Angeles.

Cardinals Notes

Kyle Lohse Game Ready, 5 Minor Leaguers Released, Juan Gonzalez Gets In At Bats, Alan Benes Arrives

The location was an actual stadium, the hitters weren’t swinging aluminum bats this time, and the competition was a little more intense than, say, facing the Anteaters again, but Kyle Lohse still showed he’s been doing enough on his own that he’s game ready.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2008/03/lohse-breezes-through-sim-game/

Redbird Report 12/15

The Cardinals rearranged the furniture on their bench a bit when they didn't offer a contract to valuable utility man Aaron Miles.

http://stlcardinals.scout.com/a.z?s=321&p=2&c=711583

Cardinals Cut Aaron Miles, Minor League Signings, & Interest In Matt Clement

The Cardinals may have put Brendan Ryan on the fast track toward sticking with next season's club Wednesday when they declined to offer veteran utility infielder Aaron Miles a contract, making Miles a free agent.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/F6C5325C46D3640E862573B0001A021F?OpenDocument

Cardinals Minor League Free Agent Signings & Hirings

The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed two returning minor leaguers and the son of a Hall of Famer for 2008. They also beefed up their international management team with two hirings.

http://stlcardinals.scout.com/2/710845.html

Cardinals Sign Chris Gibson, Ron Flores, Rico Washington, Mark Johnson, & Hugo Castellanos To Minor League Deals

The Cardinals on Wednesday signed Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson's son and relief pitcher Randy Flores' younger brother.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/747057E71980D679862573AF007FABEA?OpenDocument