Cardinals Release Nine, Sign Nine More (International Happenings)

The St. Louis Cardinals have made a number of changes in their international rosters in preparation for the 2010 summer seasons, including releases, signings, DL trips and the completion of a suspension.

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Moises Rodriguez On The 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals Director of International Operations Moises Rodriguez discusses top players from the 2009 Dominican Summer League season.

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2009 VSL, DSL Season Archive: Weekly Reports, Individual Player Wrap-Ups, & Awards

VSL Weekly Reports:
May 24, 2009 (free)
May 31, 2009 (free)
June 7, 2009 (free)
June 14, 2009 (free)
June 21, 2009 (free)
June 28, 2009 (free)
July 5, 2009
July 12, 2009
July 19, 2009
July 26, 2009
August 2, 2009
August 9, 2009
2009 VSL Cardinals: One All-Star, Two Gold Gloves

Individual Player Wrap-Ups:
2009 VSL Cardinals Starting Pitchers
2009 VSL Cardinals Relievers
2009 VSL Cardinals Starting Position Players
2009 VSL Cardinals Reserve Position Players

Player Awards:
2009 VSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: Hector Corpas
2009 VSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Deimer Bier
2009 VSL Cardinals Position Player Of The Year: Hector Garcia

DSL Weekly Reports:
June 8, 2009 (free)
June 15, 2009 (free)
June 22, 2009 (free)
June 29, 2009 (free)
July 6, 2009
July 13, 2009
Three Named To 2009 DSL All-Star Game
July 20, 2009
July 27, 2009
August 3, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 18, 2009
August 24, 2009

Individual Player Wrap-Ups:
2009 DSL Cardinals Starting Pitchers
2009 DSL Cardinals Relievers
2009 DSL Cardinals Starting Position Players
2009 DSL Cardinals Reserve Position Players

Player Awards:
2009 DSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: Keury Herrera
2009 DSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Charllan Jimenez
2009 DSL Cardinals Position Player Of The Year: Grabiel Hernandez

The Cardinal Nation 2009 Dominican Summer League Reliever Of The Year: Charllan Jimenez

Charllan Jimenez delivered the top performance by a starting pitcher on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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The Cardinal Nation 2009 DSL Reliever Of The Year: Keury Herrera

Keury Herrera delivered the top performance by a relief pitcher on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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2009 Cardinals Dominican Summer League Starting Pitchers

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

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-24-09

The 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals took their playoff push to the final game before falling just short. They finished an impressive 46-27.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 8-10-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, currently just one game out of first place.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 7-13-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, currently playing .600 ball.

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 7-6-09

Josh Jones’ weekly report on the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals, currently on a six-game winning streak.

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DSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-4: Grabiel Hernandez 2 Hits & 1 RBI; Jorge Lopez & Victor Encanacion 1 RBI Each; Keury Herrera Nice Relief Appearance

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 2-for-5 with one RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 2-for-5 with one double and one outfield assist.
Santo Sandoval 2-for-4 with one run.
Luis Perez 1-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Victor Encanacion 0-for-3 with one RBI.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-1 with one double.
Keury Herrera Four innings, two hits, one earned run, two walks, one wild pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:1-6)

Rough Outing:
Juan B Cabrera 0-for-5 with one strikeout and one throwing error.
Jesus Montero 0-for-4.
Alejandro Pinard Started, Loss (2-1), four innings, seven hits, five earned runs, two hit by pitches, and four strikeouts. (g/f:5-3)

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-22-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals ended their three-game losing streak and went on a five game terror, to have it end in a losing effort. The Cardinals took five of six games during this period and improved to 10-9 on the season. The team is only three games out of first, 6-3 at home, and 4-6 on the road.

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DSL Cardinals Beat Athletics 8-4: Grabiel Hernandez 2 Triples & 2 RBIs; Luis Perez Doubles & 2 RBIs; Jorge Lopez Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBIs, two runs, and one fielding error.
Luis Perez 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-5 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Luis Pimentel 0-for-2 with three walks, one caught stealing, and one fielding error.
Jose Pena 1-for-2 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jorge Lopez 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Michael Avila 1-for-2 with two runs, two walks, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Keury Herrera Started, four innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, one wild pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:3-5)
Jefferson Segundo Save (1), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Roberto Reyes 0-for-5 with five strikeouts.
Alejandro Pinard Win (2-0), three innings, two hits, two unearned runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:4-1)
Luis Mata 1.2 innings, one hit, two unearned runs, three walks, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-3)

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Dominican Summer League Cardinals Report 6-15-09

The Dominican Summer League Cardinals began the week ending their losing streak with a three-game winning streak. But they unfortunately finished the week losing their last three games. The Cardinals went 3-3 for this period, bringing their season record to 5-8 and five games out of first. The team is 3-3 at home and 2-5 on the road.

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DSL Phillies Beat Cardinals 7-5: Luis Pimentel Doubles & 2 RBIs; Juan B Cabrera Triples & 1 RBI; Oscar Taveras 1 RBI; Alejandro Pinard Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Oscar Taveras 2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, one walk, and two stolen bases.
Jesus Montero 1-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, allowed on stolen base, and threw out one runner.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Victor Encanacion 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Started, five innings, six hits, no runs, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:7-4)
Keury Herrera Hold (1), two innings, three hits, one unearned run, one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:0-2)
Jefferson Segundo 0.2 innings, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Santo Sandoval 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Jorge Lopez 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Urena Loss (1-1), 0.1 innings, three hits, six unearned run, three walks, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and one strikeout.

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DSL Cardinals Beat Athletics 10-9: Luis Pimentel Solo HR; Jesus Montero Doubles & 3 RBIs; Oscar Taveras Triples & 2 RBI; Grabiel Hernandez 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 0-for-1 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, one fielding error, and one unassisted double play.
Juan B Cabrera 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Oscar Taveras 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, and one sac fly.
Jesus Montero 2-for-4 with one double, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one hit by pitch, and allowed three stolen bases.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jose Pena 1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Santo Sandoval 1-for-3 with one triple, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jorge Lopez 2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Blown Save (1), Win (1-0), four innings, two hits, one earned run, one walk, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)

Rough Outing:
Victor Encanacion 0-for-5 with three strikeouts.
Keury Herrera Started, 1.2 innings, five hits, six earned runs, one home run, two walks, one wild pitch, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-1)
Stalyn Lopez 3.1 innings, two hits, two runs (one earned), one home run, one walk, one wild pitch, one pickoff error, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-2)

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DSL Mariners Beat Cardinals 6-5: Roberto Reyes Doubles, Triples, & 1 RBI; Jorge Lopez 3 Hits & Doubles; Grabiel Hernandez 1 RBI; Alejandro Pinard K's

Individual Highlights:
Grabiel Hernandez 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, adn assisted in one double play.
Jesus Montero 0-for-1 with two walks.
Victor Encanacion 2-for-2 with one run.
Luis Pimentel 2-for-5 with one run and one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 2-for-3 with one double, one triple, one RBI, two walks, one stolen base, adn assisted in one double play.
Yorbel Alcala 1-for-5 with one run, one throwing error, allowed four stolen bases, and three out three runners.
Jorge Lopez 3-for-4 with one double, two runs, and two stolen bases.
Willy Paulino Two innings, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-1)

Rough Outing:
Wader Perez 0-for-5 with one stolen base and two strikeouts.
Oscar Taveras 0-for-5.
Jose Pena 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Santo Sandoval 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Alejandro Pinard Started, three innings, six hits, five runs (four earned), two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-1)
Keury Herrera Loss (0-1), three innings, two hits, one earned run, one home run, three walks, two wild pitches, and four strikeouts. (g/f:3-0)

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DSL Cardinals Beat Phillies 7-6: Grabiel Hernandez 3 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Wader Perez, Jesus Montero, & Jose Pena 1 RBI Each

Individual Highlights:
Wader Perez 1-for-4 with one RBI, one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Grabiel Hernandez 3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Luis Pimentel 1-for-2 with one run and one intentional walk.
Juan B Cabrera 2-for-4 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Jesus Montero 1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and allowed four stolen bases.
Jose Pena 0-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Victor Encanacion 1-for-3 with one double, one run, two walks, grounded into two double plays, and one fielding error.

Rough Outing:
Santo Sandoval 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Roberto Reyes 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Keury Herrera Started, four innings, six hits, two earned runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-5)
Alejandro Pinard 2.1 innings, four hits, four runs (two earned), one home run, one walk, one wild pitch, and one strikeout. (g/f:3-2)
Eduard Estalis Win (1-0), 2.2 innings, one hit, no runs, one wild pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:2-3)(ir-s:3-3)

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DSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: 2008

Angel Cruz delivered the top performance by a starting pitcher on the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals.

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2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Rotation Recap

First of a multi-part series looking at season highlights for the 2008 Dominican Summer League Cardinals’ starting rotation.

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