Miguel Batista, Octavio Dotel, Christian Concepcion, & Others Meet With Kids & Parents On Baseball Education

Four former Major League pitchers and a "release" filled up child baseball players and their parents with anecdotes and memories of good decisions that determined their career win.  (Translated)

El Caribe

Cardinals Drop Nine Latin Players

Four from the Venezuelan Summer League and five from the Dominican Summer League are now ex-Cardinals.

The Cardinal Nation

2010 DSL Cardinals Relief Pitchers

Josh Jones’ detailed report on the ten relief pitchers that saw action for the 2010 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

The Cardinal Nation

2009 Cardinals Dominican Summer League Relief Pitchers

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

The Cardinal Nation

Jose Pasen: Outfielder Turned Pitcher Joins GCL

The Birdhouse

DSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 9-6 In 5 Innings: Wader Perez 3 Hits, Triples, & 2 RBIs; Oscar Taveras 2 RBI; Grabiel Hernandez 2 Hits & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and two fielding errors.
Wader Perez 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-3 with one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-1 with one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Victor Encanacion 1-for-1 with one double, three runs, and two walks.

Rough Outing:
Jose Pena 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Christian Concepcion Started, three innings, three hits, six runs (two earned), four walks, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-5)
Stalyn Lopez Win (1-0), two innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:3-2)(ir-s:3-3)

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DSL Official Site Post Game

Cardinals Extended Invitee List Extended

Eight additional players report to St. Louis Cardinals Extended Spring Training camp on Tuesday.

The Birdhouse

2008 DSL Cardinals Relievers Recap

Second of a four-part series looking at season highlights for the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ relief pitchers.

The Birdhouse

Gulf Coast Cardinals Report 8-10-08

The 15-27 last-place Cardinals continue to struggle in Gulf Coast League action. The highlight of the week was a lone victory coming over the first-place Dodgers.

The Birdhouse

Dominican Suummer League Report 8-11-08 & Angel Cruz Promotion

The 23-32 Cardinals rookie-level club went 5-2 on the week, their second consecutive winning period. Angel DeJesus and Carlos Mejia led the mound staff.
The Birdhouse

Angel Cruz:
DSL All-Star Promoted To GCL

Cardinals News & Notes 8-6-08

Mike Parisi:
Suffers Elbow Injury

Jameson Maj:
Control Artist To Quad Cities

Pete Parise:
Former Indy Pitcher To Palm Beach

Aaron Luna:
9th Rounder Moves Up Quickly

Jon Edwards:
Top Prospect Reaches Full-Season Ball

Elvis Hernandez:
Left Building Early - D.L. Bound

Chris Perez:
Changing Of The Guard?

Christian Concepcion:
Returned To Sender

GCL: Nationals Beat Cardinals 5-3: Dumont & Babrick Both Double & 1 RBI, Castillo 2 Hits, Diaz Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Cristofher Dumont 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Devin Shepherd 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Joe Babrick 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Yunior Castillo 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Adam Prange 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Gulf Coast Cardinals Report 8-3-08

The GCL Cardinals’ struggles continue, as they ended the week with a win after six straight losses. Ryde Rodriguez leads the club in batting.

The Birdhouse

GCL: Marlins Beat Cardinals 14-0: Rodriguez Doubles, Mosquera 2 Hits & 1 OF Assist, Zuercher Ready For Springfield, Pitching Pounded

Individual Highlights:
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-2 with 1 2B & 1 K.
Ismael Cardona 1-for-2 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Juan Mosquera 2-for-4 with 1 SB, 1 PO/CS, & 1 OF Assist.
Yunior Castillo 1-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Zack Zuercher 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Jose Calero 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 WP, & 2 K's.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team, Especially Christian Conception!!!!

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GCL: Mets Beat Cardinals 9-1: Team Held To 4 Hits, Moscatel 1 RBI, Rodriguez 1 Run, Zuecher & Stambaugh Make Rehab Appearances

Individual Highlights:
Joe Babrick 1-for-2 with 1 K.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 K.
Devin Shepherd 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Kevin Moscatel 1-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Throwing Error, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Zack Zuecher 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).
J.D. Stambaugh 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Gulf Coast Cardinals Report 7-6-08

Though in a developmental league, the Gulf Coast League Cardinals would really like to get another victory. The 5-9 team has lost six in a row.

The Birdhouse

Gulf Coast League Cardinals Report 6-29-08

It was a rough week for the Gulf Coast League Cardinals as the team lost one more than it won. Rainel Rosario and Carlos Pupo put forth strong performances as did rehabbing Tyler Henley.

The Birdhouse

GCL: Marlins Beat Cardinals 9-4: Rodriguez 2 RBI's, Medina & Obregon 1 RBI Each, Babrick Doubles, Castillo Triples, Pitching Staff Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Michael Swinson 1-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 HBP, & 3 K's.
David Medina 0-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 Sac Fly, 1 SB, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-3 with 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 HBP, & 1 Fielding Error.
Joe Babrick 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Ted Obregon 0-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 K, 1 GIDP, & 1 CS.
Juan Castillo 2-for-4 with 1 3B, 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 K, & 2 Errors.
Ronald Russell 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Raniel Rosario 0-for-4 with 1 BB, 3 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Chris Notti Started, 3.1 Innings, 3 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 2 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:3-4).
Christian Concepcion Loss(1-1), 0.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HBP(groun dout-fly out:0-2)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Pablo Ortiz 4 Innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).

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GCL: Marlins Beat Cardinals 14-5: Henley Triples, Mateo & Rodriguez 1 RBI Each, Rosario Doubles, Pitching Staff Lit Up

Individual Highlights:
Tyler Henley 2-for-5 with 1 3B, 2 Runs, & 1 K.
Luis Mateo 2-for-4 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 BB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Raniel Rosario 2-for-5 with 1 2B & 1 Run.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-4 with 2 Two-Out RBI's & 1 OF Assist.
Kleinenger Teran 0-for-2 with 2 BB's & 1 GIDP.
Jose Rada 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Carlos Pupo 0-for-3 with 2 K's, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Joe Babrick 0-for-4 with 4 K's.
Pablo Ortiz Loss(0-1), Started, 2.1 Innings, 7 Hits, 6 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 Fielding Error, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:3-1).
Jose Penaloza 1.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-3)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Chris Notti 2.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-3).
Christian Concepcion 0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 HR(ground out-fly out:1-1).

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GCL: Dodgers Beat Cardinals 5-4: Obregon 2 RBI's, Henley Doubles & 1 RBI, Rosario 1 RBI, Babrick Doubles, Pitching Staff Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Tyler Henley 1-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Raniel Rosario 1-for-4 with 1 RBI & 2 K's.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-4 with 1 SB & 2 K's.
Joe Babrick 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Ted Obregon 1-for-4 with 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Christian Concepcion 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Jose Calero 2.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 2 K's, & 1 PO Error(ground out-fly out:2-3).
Casey Mulligan 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Yunior Castillo 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 2 Errors.
Ronald Russell Loss(0-1), Started, 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(1 ER), 5 BB's, 1 HBP, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-2).
Orlando Munoz 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-1).
Gary Daley 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 3 Runs( 2 ER), & 2 BB's(ground out-fly out:2-0).

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