Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions April 6-9

April 6: The Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association traded Isaias Garcia to the San Angelo Colts of the United Baseball League.

April 7: The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League signed Brian Barton to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 9: The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League signed Scott Spiezio to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 9: The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League signed Ivan Maldonado to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 9: The Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League released Jose Mateo.

Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions Dec. 2009-Feb. 10, 2010

Dec. 3: The Windy City Thunderbolts of the Frontier League exercised the 2010 contract of Brandon Garner.

Dec. 11: The Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League signed Juan Diaz to a contract for the 2010 season.

Dec. 17: The Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League exercised the 2010 contract of Ryan Bird.

Jan. 12: The Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League named Garry Templeton manager.

Jan. 12: The Lake County Fielders of the Northern League signed Ian Church to a contract for the 2010 season.

Jan. 14: The Tucson Toros of the Golden Bseball League traded Reid Price to the Schaumburg Flyers of the Northern League.

Jan. 21: The Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League signed Ryan Bird for a contract extension.

Jan. 25: The Pensacola Pelicans of the American Association signed Marcos Rodriguez to a contract for the 2010 season.

Feb. 1: The New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League traded Timo Perez to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League. Perez was signed to a minor league contract by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Feb. 4: The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League signed Rico Washington to a contract for the 2010 season.

Feb. 5: The Fort Worth Cats of the American Association traded Isaias Garcia to Shreveport-Bossier Captains.

Feb. 5: The Sussex Skyhawks of the Can-Am League traded Justin Knoff to the Rockford Riverhawks Of the Northern League.

Feb. 10: The Edmonton Capitals of the Golden Baseball League traded Jason Pearson to the Lake County Fielders of the Northern League. Lake County signed Pearson to a contract for the 2010 season.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-5-09: Dan Haren Feeling Better; Clayton Mortensen Improves In Latest MLB Start; Jeff Suppan Takes No-Hitter In 5th

Cecil Cooper (Astros MGR):
I figured Drayton McLane would fire Cecil Cooper on Thursday, then call a news conference to announce the Astros were ready to be champions in 2010.
Houston Chronicle

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
The biggest reason that Diamondbacks right-hander Dan Haren has been able to get back on track? For pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., that's easy.
Arizona Republic

If that was Haren's worst stuff, Arizona will take it. He lasted six innings and gave up only the two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight. Riding a three-game wining streak at Coors Field and facing the Rockies for the fourth time this season, Haren realized early he needed to change course to be effective against them.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Jim Riggleman (Nationals MGR):
One morning last week, just hours after another of his team's recent losses, Jim Riggleman began his day same as always: coffee, newspaper. Riggleman is a baseball man, his life set to its daily patterns, but he also likes constancy, and right now his job provides precious little of it. So Riggleman uses his mornings to compensate.
Washington Post

Clayton Mortensen (Athletics):
Mortensen was fairly pleased, too, having posted a respectable line of four runs on six hits and three walks while throwing 100 pitches over seven innings. And he, like Suzuki, knew exactly what the problem was while he gave up four of those hits and two of the walks during the fateful frame.
Athletics Official Site

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
San Francisco, meanwhile, made the most of what Milwaukee gave it. Jeff Suppan didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning and took a shutout into the sixth, when he walked two batters and watched both of them score after Cameron couldn't come up with Nate Schierholtz's tricky, sinking line drive.
Brewers Official Site

Jack Wilson (Mariners):
Jack Wilson got things going in the second inning with two outs against A's starter Clayton Mortensen with a two-run single, which was followed by back-to-back RBI hits by Ichiro Suzuki -- now four hits shy of 2,000 hits for his Major League career -- and Franklin Gutierrez to make it a 4-0 game.
Mariners Official Site

Kip Wells (Reds):
Making the Majors wasn't hard for Kip Wells. He did it with the Chicago White Sox the season after being a first-round Draft choice in 1998.
Reds Official Site

Tomo Ohka (Indians):
Sponichi mentions Tomo Ohka, Yasuhiko Yabuta, and Masahide Kobayashi as guys the BayStars could look at. Ohka spent time with Yokohama early in his career, but requested and was granted his release to pursue a shot at the Majors.
NBP Tracker

Isaias Garcia & Ryan Riddle (Fort Worth):
The Fort Worth Cats of the American Association excersied their 2010 option.

Stuart Pomeranz & Timo Perez (New Jersey):
The New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League activated Pomeranz, then exercised his and Perez's 2010 options.

Former Cardinals Playing In The American Association 2009

Charles Carter - Fort Worth Cats
Adam Daniels - Lincoln Saltdogs
Isa Garcia - Fort Worth Cats
Juan Richardson - Lincoln Saltdogs
Ryan Riddle - Fort Worth Cats
Marcos Rodriguez - Pensacola Pelicans
Scott Vander Weg - St. Paul Saints

Missing In Action From 2008 Season:
Kevin Fitzgerald (Sioux City), Chris Grossman (Sioux City), Johnny Kaplan (Lincoln), and John Webb (Pensacola).

The American Association opened their season on May 14: Official Site

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-8-09: Adam Daniels, Isaias Garcia, Stuart Pomeranz, & Kris Honel Sign Deals; Ronnie Belliard Injured

Ronnie Belliard (Nationals):
After I'm done filing the game story from this latest defeat (Marlins 6, Nats 4 - with plenty of drama in the ninth), I'll post a thick recap of reaction, odds and ends. But I wanted to first provide an injury update.
The Washington Post

Fernando Tatis (Mets):
Fernando Tatis may start at second base when the team faces a right-handed starter.
Mets Blog

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
Coors Field has been good to new Rockies right-handed pitcher Jason Marquis. He is 3-0 with a 2.51 ERA in five starts. To top that, he has a .400 batting average (4-for-10) with a double.
Rockies Official Site

Adam Daniels (Lincoln Saltdogs):
The Lincoln Saltdogs continued building their roster Tuesday, re-signing three members of the 2008 squad while adding a new arm in the bullpen. Outfielder Deacon Burns and three left-handed pitchers in Jonathan Figueroa, Adam Daniels and Nolan Chestnut all signed contracts for the 2009 season.
Lincoln Saltdogs Official Site

Isaias Garcia (Fort Worth Cats):
The Cats have signed infielders Isa Garcia and Aljay Davis to contracts for the 2009 season, it was announced today.
Fort Worth Cats Official Site

Dewon Brazelton (Camden Riversharks):
The Camden Riversharks made another signing on Saturday, adding former Major League pitcher Dewon Brazelton.
Camden Riversharks Official Site

Stuart Pomeranz (New Jersey Jackals):
Signed a contract for the 2009 season.

Kris Honel (Edmonton Capitals):
Signed contract for 2009 season.

Monday Camp Tidbits: Waiting On Dennys Reyes

Plenty of stuff going on in camp today...

Obviously, You're Not A Golfer

Cardinals Release Five Minor-Leaguers From Camp

One-time minor-league batting champion Isa Garcia was among five players released this morning in the first wave of cuts from the St. Louis Cardinals minor-league camp.

Birdland

Cardinals' All-Prospect Lineup: Pick A 2B

There aren’t many players here early this morning at Roger Dean Stadium, what with it being one of the many off days of this spring training. But right now, as I type this, out in the cages that are adjacent to the clubhouse is one of the prospects who has shined this spring: Tyler Greene.

Birdland

Albert Pujols Likely To Be Held Out Of Classic

Albert Pujols' offseason surgery eased a great deal of discomfort in his right elbow, but now it's causing the Cardinals superstar a headache.

Cardinals Official Site

Rumor: Albert Pujols Recovery Tangles WBC Participation

In a report published on Monday by ElHeraldo.com.co, a Barranquilla, Colombia newspaper, Stan Javier, the general manager of the Dominican Republic team for the World Baseball Classic, was quoted as saying that St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is one of six of his country’s players that may be out of the games due to recovery from injury.

The Cardinal Nation

Springfield Cardinals Player Of The Year: 2008

Our Scout.com Springfield Cardinals Position Player of the Year for 2008 is third baseman Allen Craig, who tied for third in home runs and OBP and fifth in batting average, plus ranked third in RBI and fifth in OPS across the entire Cardinals system.

The Birdhouse

2008 Palm Beach Cardinals Season Review

The 2008 Palm Beach Cardinals played the year like a seasoned card player, knowing who to throw and when to use their aces. And who better to do it than a veteran manager like Gaylen Pitts? Pitts is the current winningest manager in Palm Beach history and a Florida State League post-season all-star honoree as a coach.

Cardinals Official Site

Arkansas Beat Springfield 3-2: Rapoport 3 Hits & 1 RBI, Garcia 1 RBI, Buckman & Brown Each Double, Fiske Nice Start, Bullpen Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 3-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 OF Assist, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Andrew Brown 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Brandon Buckman 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 K, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Isaias Garcia 1-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
Casey Rowlett 1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 SB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Justin Fiske Started, 6.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 HBP, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:63-42)(ground out-fly out:8-11).

Rough Outing:
Donovan Solano 0-for-4 with 1 K, 2 GIDP's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brett Wallace 0-for-4.
Daryl Jones 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Josh Kinney (H, 1), Loss(0-1), 0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), & 1 K(pitches-strikes:21-14)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Fernando Salas (BS, 9), 0.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(pitches-strikes:4-3)(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

News-Leader Post Game

Arkansas Beat Springfield 5-3: Rapoport & Craig 1 RBI Each; Yarbrough 2 Doubles; Wallace, Shorey, & Buckman 2 Hits Each; Mura Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Allen Craig 2-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI.
Brett Wallace 2-for-4 & 1 Fielding Error.
Mark Shorey 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Brandon Buckman 2-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 K.
Isaias Garcia 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Luis Perdomo 1.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:20-13)(ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Marco Gonzalez 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:42-26)(ground out-fly out:4-1).

Rough Outing:
Daryl Jones 0-for-2 with 1 K.
Donovan Solano 0-for-4 with 1 GIDP.
Brandon Yarbrough 0-for-4 with 2 K's, Allowed 1 SB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Kyle Mura Loss(3-5), Started, 4.1 Innings, 8 Hits, 5 Runs(2 ER), 2 BB's, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:78-51)(ground out-fly out:6-4).

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Springfield Beat Arkansas 16-8: Wallace Doubles, 1 HR, & 4 RBI's; Jones3-Run HR; Garcia Doubles & 3 RBI's; Brown 2 Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Daryl Jones 4-for-6 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 3 Runs, & 1 K.
Daniel Descalso 2-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, 1 Missed Catch Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brett Wallace 3-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 3 Runs, 2 HBP's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Andrew Brown 2-for-6 with 2 2B's, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 2 K's, 1 Missed Catch Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Mark Shorey 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Isaias Garcia 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 Sac Fly.
Jim Rapoport 3-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 2 Runs, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Matt Pagnozzi 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.

Rough Outing:
Brandon Dickson Win(3-1), Started, 6 Innings, 9 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:91-57)(ground out-fly out:10-3).
Josh Dew 1.2 Innings, 0 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:39-20)(ground out-fly out:0-3)(inherited runners-scored:1-1)
Jon Mikrut 1.1 Innings, 3 Hits, 2 Runs(Unearned), 1 HR, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:21-14)(ground out-fly out:0-3)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

News-Leader Pre Game

News-Leader Post Game

News-Leader Post Game 2

Springfield Beat Corpus Christi 9-8 In 11 Innings: Brown Solo HR, Martinez Doubles & 4 RBI's, Buckman 3 RBI's, Jones Doubles & 1 RBI, Fiske Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Casey Rowlett 1-for-5 with 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Donovan Solano 2-for-5 with 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Brandon Buckman 2-for-6 with 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Andrew Brown 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Isaias Garcia 2-for-6 with 1 Run & 2 K's.
Daryl Jones 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 2 BB's.
Jose Martinez 3-for-6 with 1 2B, 4 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), & 1 Fielding Error.
Jon Mikrut 2 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs(pitches-strikes:34-21)(ground out-fly out:2-4).

Rough Outing:
Justin Fiske Started, 5 Innings, 10 Hits, 6 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's(2 IBB), 1 HR, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:97-54)(ground out-fly out:5-6)(0-for-1 At The Plate).
Zack Zuercher 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:35-23)(ground out-fly out:2-3).
Fernando Salas Win(6-3), 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Runs(ER), 1 BB, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:43-29)(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

News-Leader Pre Game

News-Leader Post Game

News-Leader Post Game 2

Caller-Times Post Game

Springfield Cardinals Report 8-15-08

The St. Louis Cardinals Double-A affiliate remain four games back with 18 to go as playoff hopes dim.

The Birdhouse

Springfield Beat Corpus Christi 4-3 In 11 Innings: Solano Doubles & 2 RBI's, Rowlett Doubles & 1 RBI, Shorey 1 RBI, Fiske Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Casey Rowlett 4-for-6 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 2 Runs.
Donovan Solano 3-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Sacrifice, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Mark Shorey 1-for-6 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 2 K's.
Brandon Buckman 1-for-1.
Luke Gregerson 2.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 IBB, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:23-16)(ground out-fly out:4-3)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Fernando Salas 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 IBB, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:35-22)(ground out-fly out:0-1).
Luis Perdomo Win(2-1), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(pitches-strikes:19-15)(ground out-fly out:2-4).

Rough Outing:
Isaias Garcia 0-for-3 & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Matt Pagnozzi 0-for-5 & Allowed 1 SB.
Jim Rapoport 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Justin Fiske Started, 4.1 Innings, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 6 BB's, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:85-44)(ground out-fly out:4-6)(0-for-1 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 Sacrifice At The Plate).

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

San Antonio Beat Springfield 4-3: Buckman 2 Hits & Solo HR, Craig & Shorey 1 RBI Each, Todd Impressive Outing, Gregerson Blows Game

Individual Highlights:
Jim Rapoport 0-for-3 with 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 SB.
Allen Craig 0-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
Mark Shorey 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI.
Brandon Buckman 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jess Todd Started, 7 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:86-52)(ground out-fly out:10-7)(0-for-3 with 1 K At The Plate).
Luis Perdomo (H, 4), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:17-10)(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Springfield Cardinals Report 8-8-08

Justin Fiske had his second consecutive shutout start for the Double-A club, winners of seven of their last eight Texas League contests.

The Birdhouse