Johnson City: Business As Usual With Cautious Optimism

Johnson City Cardinals General Manager Zac Clark says he’s optimistic his team will get the chance to defend its Appalachian League championship despite the fact that the sports world is currently shut down.

Johnson City Press

Boyd Reminds Fans: There Will Be Baseball This Summer

As Major League Baseball and the minor leagues negotiate to come up with an agreement on a new contract, the folks at Boyd Sports want to remind local baseball fans that there will be an Appalachian League season this summer.

Johnson City Press

Roberto Espinoza To Be Back As Johnson City's Manager

Roberto Espinoza will be back for his third season as manager of the Johnson City Cardinals when the Appalachian League season opens in June, the team announced Wednesday.

Johnson City Press

Magallanes Released Jose Martinez, Luis Bandes, & Roberto Espinoza

The Navegantes del Magallanes announced to the Peloteros Association that the big league Miguel Montero , the slugger Mario Lissón and the left-handed pitcher Carlos Enrique Hernández are on the list of 22 released this year, all three for retirement.  (Translated)

El Emergente

Johnson City Out To Develop Winners

The players, managers and coaches in the Appalachian League are always walking a tightrope. They have to find the balance of developing players while trying to win games.

Johnson City Press

Q&A With Roberto Espinoza

Robert Espinoza is back for his second season as manager of the Johnson City Cardinals. The 29-year-old played six seasons in the minors for the Cardinals as a catcher. It’s the only organization he’s ever known as a professional and he’s grateful for that.

Johnson City Press

Johnson City Gets To Work

The Johnson City Cardinals are back in town and getting ready for the Appalachian League season, which begins Tuesday night.

Johnson City Press
Johnson City Press

Roberto Espinoza Ready To Manage Johnson City

Roberto Espinoza is about to find out how different it is going from making suggestions to making decisions.

Johnson City Press

Johnson City Hit The Field For First Practice Of The Season

The reigning Appy League champion Johnson City Cardinals hit the field for their first practice of the season Sunday night. The team kicks off the year on Thursday, hosting the Bristol Pirates.

WJHL

Cardinals Announce Minor League Staffs For 2017

The St. Louis Cardinals today announced their Minor League coaching staffs and Player Development personnel for the upcoming 2017 season
St. Louis Official Site

The recent promotions of Mike Shildt and Oliver Marmol to manager Mike Matheny's big league staff opened a pair of Minor League managerial jobs. Those have now been filled.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals have brought a familiar name back into the organization as Richard “Stubby” Clapp was announced as the new manager for the Memphis Redbirds (AAA) today.
STL Baseball Weekly

Chris Swauger Likes The Look Of 2016 Johnson City

It’s game time, and Johnson City Cardinals manager Chris Swauger likes the look of his team.

Johnson City Press

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Chris Swauger To Return As Johnson City Manager In 2016

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the Johnson City Cardinal's coaching staff for the 2016 season. Chris Swauger, who led the Cardinals in 2015 and was the hitting coach in 2014, will once again serve as the club's manager. Hitting coach Robert Espinoza returns to Johnson City for the first time since 2013 after spending the last two seasons as the hitting coach with the Gulf Coast Cardinals. Pitching coach Cale Johnson will be the new addition to the Johnson City coaching staff in 2016, but it will be a return of sorts. Johnson was a member of the 2009 and 2010 Johnson City Cardinals as a pitcher.

Johnson City Official Site

Cardinals Announce Minors Staffs, Player Development Assignments

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today the coaching staffs for the 2016 season for their minor league affiliates in addition to their player development personnel.
St. Louis Official Site

All eight Cardinals incumbent Minor League managers will return to their affiliates in 2016, the team announced on Tuesday. There will also be no changes with the pitching coach assignments at the four full-season affiliates -- Triple-A Memphis, Double-A Springfield, Class A Advanced Palm Beach and low Class A Peoria.
St. Louis Official Site

There are few changes in the St. Louis Cardinals player development ranks from 2015 to 2016.
The Cardinal Nation

Cale Johnson Talks About Re-Joining Cardinals As Pitching Coach At Short-Season Rookie-Level Gulf Coast League

The Gulf Coast League Cardinals had a rough 2-4 week, but unheralded lefty David Oca is pitching well.

The Cardinal Nation

Yankees Sign C Roberto Espinoza For $50K

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Audio: Better Shape, Better Attitude For Randy Choate; Kleininger Teran New Coach; Fantasy Camp Openings

While the change isn’t nearly as dramatic as Yadier Molina losing 20lbs, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Randy Choate also spent time with a trainer during the offseason getting himself into better shape.

STL Baseball Weekly

Handful Of Cardinals Participate In Light Off-Day Workout

With players having earned an off-day on Wednesday by completing a "27 outs" exercise to end workouts the day before, the Cardinals' spring complex was low on activity the day before the team opens Grapefruit League play.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Announce 2015 Minor League Field Staff Positions; Minor League Instructions & Medical Staffs Also Announced

The St. Louis Cardinals announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2015 season today. Five of their affiliates will have new managers with one affiliate gaining the youngest manager in the Cardinals organization. A new hitting coach and pitching coach join the Cardinals at the short-season levels and Ron "Pop" Warner, the Memphis manager for the past three seasons, moves into a new role as roving infield instructor.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that Mike Shildt (pronounced like quilt) will serve as the Memphis Redbirds' new manager for the 2015 season.
Memphis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Dann Bilardello has been named the new Manager of the Springfield Cardinals for the 2015 season, becoming the fourth skipper in Springfield history. Details for an introductory event with Dann Bilardello will be announced at a later date.
Springfield Official Site

The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2015 Chiefs field staff with Joe Kruzel returning as Chiefs manager. His staff will include returning hitting coach Jobel Jimenez along with newcomer pitching coach Dernier Orozco and newcomer athletic trainer Brent Neuharth. The entire staff will also coach the West squad in the 2015 Midwest League All-Star game at Dozer Park on Tuesday, June 23.
Peoria Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their 2015 Minor League staff, which includes the promotion of several coaches from their previous post in the organization.
STL Baseball Weekly

The Springfield Cardinals coaching staff for the 2015 season has a definite old-school, big-league flavor to it.
Springfield News-Leader

Nick Greenwood A Bright Spot Out Of Bullpen; Cardinals Plan To Add Reliever Before Finale; Jhonny Peralta Gets Day Off Despite Hot Streak; Joe Kelly Set For Another Rehab Start On Three Days' Rest; Cardinals' All-Star Hopefuls Need Fan, Peer Votes; Worth Noting

Having already earmarked Saturday as a good time to rest Jhonny Peralta, manager Mike Matheny stuck with that decision despite Peralta's recent roll.

St. Louis Official Site

Johnson City Announces 2014 Field Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Johnny Rodriguez has been named the manager of the 2014 Johnson City Cardinals. Returning to join Rodriguez on the field staff for their second season in Johnson City will be hitting coach Roberto Espinoza and pitching coach Paul Davis.

Johnson City Official Site