The Cardinal Nation 2010 Dominican Summer League Relief Pitcher Of The Year: Juan Bautista

Juan Bautista is our choice as the top reliever on this year’s Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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Cardinals Drop Nine Latin Players

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

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2010 DSL Cardinals Relief Pitchers

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

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-14-10

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the Dominican Summer League Cardinals, just a half game out of first place.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-7-10

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2010 Dominican Summer League Cardinals and a recap of the many changes since last season ended.

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Minor League Notebook: First Base, Outfield Muddled At Memphis; Chris Maloney Wins 2009 Kissell Award; Paul Vasquez Retires; Jeudis Polanco Converts

Since Albert Pujols took over first base full-time for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004, the position has to be the most discouraging of any assignment for an organizational minor leaguer.

STL Globe-Democrat

Cardinals Extended Invitee List Extended

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

The Birdhouse

DSL Cardinals Postion Player Of The Year: 2008

Audris Perez delivered the top performance by a position player on the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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2008 DSL Cardinals Reserve Player Recap

The final installment of a four-part series looks at season highlights for the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ reserve position players.

The Birdhouse

DSL: Athletics #2 Beat Cardinals 4-3 In Game 2 Of DH: Avilia 2 Doubles & 1 Run, Pimentel 2 Walks, Castellano 1 Run & 1 SB, Pitching Staff Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 Run.
Michael Avilia 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, & 1 CS.
Luis Pimentel 0-for-2 with 2 BB's(1 IBB), 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 HBP, & 1 K.

Rough Outing:
Jeudis Polanco 0-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 Missed Catch Error, 1 PB, & Allowed 1 SB.
Tharick Martines 0-for-3 with 3 K's.
Randy Santos Started, 2.2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 5 BB's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Pedro Pena Loss(2-5), 4.1 Innings, 6 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), 1 IBB, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:0-8)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #2 2-1 In 12 Innings: Ferreira Doubles & 1 RBI, Reyes 1 RBI, Jimenez & Estalis Impressive Outings

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 Sacrifice, 1 CS, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3.
Michael Avilia 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Victor Ferreira 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Jeudis Polanco 1-for-4 with 1 HBP & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 BB.
Jorge Lopez 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Charllan Jimenez 6 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-10).
Eduard Estalis 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2)
Alejandro Pinard Win(3-2), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Phillies 1-0 In 11 Innings: Avilia 1 RBI; Martina Doubles; Urena, Pena, & Mejia Impressive Outings

Individual Highlights:
Santo Sandoval 1-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 BB.
Hayrich Martina 1-for-4 with 1 2B & 2 K's.
Michael Avilia 2-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 Sacrifice.
Alexander Castellanos 1-for-1.
Tharick Martines 1-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 OF Assist.
Ramon Urena Started, 5 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 4 BB's, 2 WP's, 5 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:6-3).
Pedro Pena 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 2 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:3-3).
Carlos Mejia Win(3-1), 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:3-4).

Rough Outing:
Luis Pimentel 0-for-3 with 1 BB.
Jeudis Polanco 0-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 PB, Allowed 3 SB's, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.

Boxscore

DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 6-1: Sandoval Doubles & 1 RBI, Pimentel 2 Hits, Santos Nice Outing, Rest Of Pitching Staff Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Luis Pimentel 2-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 PO Error.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SB, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Michael Avilia 1-for-4.
Walter Santos 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 3 K's(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Boxscore

DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 8-5 In 11 In Innings In Game 1 Of DH

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 Sb, 1 K, & 1 CS/PO.
Alexander Castellano 3-for-5 with 1 3B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Run.
Bernardo Villar 0-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Jeudis Polanco 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 3 PB's, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Ramon Urena Started, 6 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(Unearned), 1 BB, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:6-6).

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-5 with 4 K's.
Juan B. Cabrera 0-for-5 with 1 K & 2 Fielding Errors.
Marcos Martinez 0-for-2 with 1 K.
Andres Beras 0-for-2 with 1 K.
Angel DeJesus 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(Unearned), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-2).
Eduard Estalis 0.0 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), & 1 BB.
Alejandro Pinales (BS, 2), Loss(2-2), 3 Innings, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-7)(inherited runners-scored:3-2).

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Mariners 16-5: A.Perez Doubles & Grand Slam, Sandoval 3-Run HR, W.Perez 2 Doubles & 4 RBI's, Pimentel & Polanco 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 4-for-6 with 2 2B's, 4 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 SB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Juan B. Cabrera 1-for-4 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Audris Perez 2-for-6 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 K, Allowed 1 SB, & Picked 1 Runner Off.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-5 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Victor Ferreira 3-for-5 with 3 Runs & 2 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 3-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jorge Lopez 0-for-2 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 HBP.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-5 with 3 Runs & 2 K's.
Jose Pasen Win(3-2), Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:3-7).
Alejandro Pinales 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Carlos Mejia 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 3 K's(inherited runners-scored:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Christian Conception 0.0 Innings, 2 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HR.

Boxscore

DSL: Phillies Beat Cardinals 9-5: Cabrera Doubles & 1 RBI, Pimentel 1 RBI, W.Perez 4 Walks, Castellano 1 OF Assist, Castillo Impressive Outing

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 0-for-1 with 1 Run, 4 BB's, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Juan B Cabrera 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-3 with 2 BB's, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 K, 1 CS/PO, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Alexander Castellano 1-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 2 K's, 1 Fielding Error, & 1 OF Assist.
Jeudis Polanco 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, 1 K, 1 Throwing Error, & 1 PB.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Amaury Castillo 4 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 2 WP's, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:0-5)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Alejandro Pinales 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 BB's(ground out-fly out:4-1).

Rough Outing:
Ramon Urena Loss(1-5), Started, 1 Inning, 8 Hits, 6 Runs(5 ER), & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Juan Jacquez 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 3 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Mariners 11-5: Sandoval Solo HR, Ferreira Triples & 3 RBI's, Polanco 2 Doubles & 3 RBI's, Pimentel 2 RBI's, Pena K's 6

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 2-for-5 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Juan B. Cabrera 3-for-4 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Anthony Ferreira 2-for-6 with 1 3B, 3 Two-Out RBI's, & 3 K's.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & 1 K.
Bernardo Villar 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, 2 K's, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Alexander Castellano 2-for-5 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & 2 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 3 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-5 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
Angel DeJesus Started, 3 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:2-5).
Pedro Pena Win(2-4), 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:0-3).
Amaury Castillo 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Randy Santos 2.1 Innings, 5 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-4).

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #2 7-4: Cabrera Triples & 2 RBI's, Polanco Doubles & 2 RBI's, Castellano 1 RBI, Pimentel Doubles, Pasen Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Juan B. Cabrera 3-for-5 with 1 3B, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), & 3 Runs.
Jeduis Polanco 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 Sac Fly, 1 K, & 1 Throwing Error.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with 1 2B & 1 BB.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 SB.
Alexander Castellano 0-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Michael Avilia 0-for-2 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, 3 SB's, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jose Pasen Win(2-2), Started, 6 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 5 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play(ground out-fly out:8-5).

Rough Outing:
Marcos Martinez 0-for-3 with 3 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Alejandro Pinales (SV, 1), 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 2 Runs(All ER), & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:5-4).

Boxscore

DSL: Cardinals Beat Athletics #1 9-1 In Game 2 Of DH: Avilia 3-Run HR, A.Perez 4 Hits & 2 RBI's, Polanco 2 RBI's, Sandoval Triples

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-5 with 1 2B & 1 Run.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 Runs, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Audris Perez 4-for-4 with 2 RBI's & 1 SB.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-2 with 1 3B, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jeudis Polanco 2-for-3 with 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 GIDP, 1 PB, Allowed 1 SB, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Hayrich Martina 2-for-4 with 1 SB.
Marcos Martinez 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 1 GIDP.
Michael Avilia 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 BB.
Carlos Mejia Started, 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(Unearned), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-5).
Pedro Pena 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 3 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-6).
Eddy Rivera 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:0-2).

Rough Outing:
Alexander Castellano 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 2 K's.

Boxscore

DSL: Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-4: A.Perez 2 Doubles & 1 RBI, Reyes 2 RBI's, Pimentel 2 Hits, W.Perez 2 SB's, Pasen & Pena Struggle

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 BB, 2 SB's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Audris Perez 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-4.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, 1 SB, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Roberto Reyes 1-for-2 with 2 Two-Out RBI's.

Rough Outing:
Santo Sandoval 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Jeudis Polanco 0-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K, 1 PO Error, 1 PB, Allowed 2 SB's, & Gunned Down 2 Runners.
Bernardo Villar 0-for-3.
Tharick Martines 0-for-2 with 2 K's & 1 Fielding Error.
Jose Pasen Started, 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 4 Runs(1 ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 Balk, & 8 K's(ground out-fly out:1-4).
Pedro Pena Loss(0-4), 4 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 4 BB's(1 IBB), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:6-2).

Boxscore