Matt North Passes Away At Age 25

It is with a breaking heart that my son, Matthew “Matt” Alan North, 25, died on Feb. 11, 2014.

Daily Republic

Cardinals Release 14 Minor Leaguers

A favorite of those looking for late-round steals or pitchers who pitch beyond a pigeonhole, St. Louis Cardinals farmhand Trey Hearne stalled at Class AA Springfield and was among 14 minor leaguers released this week by the parent club.

STL Today

The St. Louis Cardinals have released 14 minor league players, from Memphis to the Gulf Coast League. The group includes a 2010 All-Star and a former #15 organizational prospect.

The Cardinal Nation

Batavia Sweeps Doubleheader

Advantage Batavia.

Patrick Biserta's three-run double broke a 1-all tie and gave the Muckdogs a 4-1 triumph and a sweep of their doubleheader with the Williamsport Crosscutters Wednesday at Dwyer Stadium.

The Daily News

Batavia Splits Pair In Jamestown

The Muckdogs five-game winning streak was snapped Sunday as Batavia split a double-header in Jamestown against the Jammers.

The Batavian

Pat Biserta's Bat Boosts Batavia To The Win: Batavia 3, Williamsport 2

With one swing of the bat in the bottom of the 4th inning, Patrick Biserta gave the Muckdogs all the runs they needed on Monday night. The 24th Round pick out of Rutgers picked a great time to hit his first professional home run.

The Muckdog Blog

Inch by inch, the Batavia Muckdogs are making their presence known as a top contender in the New York-Penn League.

The Daily News

Batavia Muckdogs Notebook 6-27-10: Part Two

More details on the Cardinals’ New York-Penn League’s roster and results this past week.

The Cardinal Nation

Batavia Muckdogs Out Score Auburn Doubledays, 10-8

The Batavia Muckdogs (2-1) put 10 runs on the board in Auburn on Sunday to edge out the Doubledays (1-2), 10-8.

The Batavian

Batavia Muckdogs To Feature Veteran Pitching Staff

Only one 2010 draftee is among the 15 opening pitchers for the St. Louis Cardinals' New York-Penn League club.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minors Spring Rosters Changes

Outlining recent changes among the ranks of St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including retirement, rehab and position change.

The Cardinal Nation

Dustin Mattison's Cardinals Shadow Drafts

Since 2006, Dustin Mattison has been selecting his shadow draft picks during each year's MLB First-Year Player draft. In part one of a two part series, he reviews those selections.

The Cardinal Nation

Jeff Luhnow On The Cardinals System: Part Three

The St. Louis Cardinals farm director covers a variety of subjects in the third of four interviews. Segment three includes Jeff Luhnow’s take on the 2005 draft class, compensation picks, the loss of Jarrett Hoffpauir and Rule 5 preparations, the status of many injured players and several away from personal reasons.

The Cardinal Nation

Johnson City Cardinals Preseason Report 6-22-09

On Tuesday night, the Johnson City Cardinals begin their 35th consecutive season as an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Our Shawn Kerrick met the team on Sunday and has the roster and much more news from the Appalachian League club.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Add 36 To Extended Spring Camp

Seven players are planning their US debuts, including one making his professional introduction as the St. Louis Cardinals open their 2009 Extended Spring Training camp on April 7.

The Birdhouse

Johnson City Cardinals Starters Of The Year: 2008

Tandem starters Deryk Hooker and Scott McGregor take our award as the top starting pitcher pair on the St. Louis Cardinals Appalachian League club in 2008.

The Birdhouse

Bluefield @ Johnson City, Final Game Cancelled, Finish 3rd

Rain

Tonight's game between the Johnson City Cardinals and the Bluefield Orioles has been cancelled.
Cardinals Official Site Announcement

In 2008, the Johnson City Cardinals spent more time being a smooth-running assembly line than a poorly-oiled machine.
Johnson City Press

Johnson City Cardinals Report 8-18-08

Six games back with nine games to go is a big challenge in the Appalachian League or any other, but the Cardinals have had four consecutive winning weeks. The position player of the week is Edgar Lara and the co-pitchers of the week are Reynier Gonzalez and Scott McGregor.

The Birdhouse

Johnson City Beat Pulaski 13-7: Morales 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Lara & Cawley Both Double & 2 RBI's Each, Mateo 5 Hits & 1 RBI, Castellanos Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 5-for-6 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & 2 SB's.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 Sac Fly, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Travis Mitchell 0-for-1 with 1 Run, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-2 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 4 Runs, 3 BB's, 1 SB, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jarred Bogany 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-out RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Edgar Lara 1-for-6 with 1 2B, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 OF Assist.
Jack Cawley 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, 1 K, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Matt North Win(3-1), 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:2-5).

Rough Outing:
Brett Zawacki Started, 4 Innings, 5 Hits, 5 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-3).
Sam Freeman 1 Inning, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Boxscore

Princeton Beat Johnson City 10-6: Mitchell 1 HR & 3 RBI's, Morales Solo HR, Lara 1 RBI, Castellanos Doubles, Pitching Hammered

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 3-for-5 with 1 K, 1 CS, & 1 Throwing Error.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 Runs, 2 SB's, & 1 K.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 3 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Edgar Lara 1-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Jack Cawley 2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 K, 2 PB's, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Travis Mitchell 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.

Rough Outing:
Niko Vasquez 0-for-5 with 3 K's, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Matt North Started, 4 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HR, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-5).
Joel Pichardo 1 Inning, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Brett Zawacki Loss(1-2), 3.2 Innings, 4 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:4-10.

Boxscore

Cardinals Official Site Pre Game

Bristol Beats Johnson City 10-4: Lilley & Toribio 1 RBI Each, Noland Doubles, Castellanos 2 Hits, Pitching Pounded On

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 HBP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 1-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-4 with 2 Runs, 2 SB's, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 2 K's.
Travis Mitchell 1-for-4 with 1 SB & 1 K.
Rickey Noland 1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 2 HBP's, & 1 PB.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Matt Frevert 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Paul Cruz 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 GIDP.
Matt North Loss(2-1), Started, 4 Innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 1 K, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:3-6).
Brett Zawacki 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Carlos Gonzalez 0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 1 K.
Jose Mateo 1.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-2)(inherited runners-scored:3-2).

Boxscore

Johnson City Press Post Game

Johnson City Beat Elizabethton 11-3: Castro 1 HR & 3 RBI's, Smith 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Morales Solo HR, Lara Doubles & 2 RBI's, Bogany 2 RBI's

Individual Highlights:
Niko Vasquez 2-for-4 with 2 Runs & 1 K.
Curt Smith 3-for-4 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's, & 2 Runs.
Ivan Castro 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, & 1 BB.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-2 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & 1 HBP.
Travis Mitchell 1-for-3 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & 1 BB.
Edgar Lara 2-for-2 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, & 1 BB.
Jarred Bogany 1-for-3 with 2 RBI's, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
Jorge Rondon Win(2-2), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Matt Frevert 1.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-1).

Rough Outing:
Matt North Started, 4.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-7).

Boxscore

Johnson City Press Post Game