The Case For A Tommy Pham Extension

Tommy Pham is under team control through 2021, which would make an extension cost-effective and mutually beneficial.

Viva El Birdos

White Sox Sign Nick McCully; Brad Furnish & Travis Mitchell Released

Baseball America

Nick McCully: Quickly Picked Off Free Agent Wire

Travis Mitchell Signs Minor League Deal With Reds

Baseball America

Travis Mitchell: Signs With Rival After Sitting Out Year

Minor League Notebook: Forty-Five Local Players Begin Play

With the start of the 2010 regular season across the minor leagues this past Thursday, the current status of 44 players with area ties follows. Names are listed in alphabetical order within classification starting with the level closest to the major leagues.

STL Globe-Democrat

Minor League Notebook: Triple-A Hitters Pound Mets' Johan Santana

While their major league counterparts were facing the New York Mets nearby in the main stadium, the recently-renamed Digital Domain Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla. on Tuesday, the Cardinals’ Triple A club, the Memphis Redbirds, were expecting a quiet contest back on Field 7 against the International League’s Buffalo Bisons.

STL Globe-Democrat

Cardinals Release Ten Minor Leaguers

The St. Louis Cardinals released 10 minor-league players this morning, including a St. Louis native and a pitcher they had brought into major-league camp as a non-roster invitee.
Birdland

St. Louis Cardinals 2006 second-round draft pick Brad Furnish and 2009 New York-Penn League All-Star Santo Maertz were among ten minor leaguers cut loose on Friday.
The Cardinal Nation

The Cardinal Nation 2009 Quad Cities Player Of The Year: Charles Cutler

Catcher Charles Cutler is named our top player on the Cardinals Midwest League club in 2009.

The Cardinal Nation

2009 Quad Cities River Bandits Team Review

The 2009 Quad Cities River Bandits posted a 61-78 record, sixth of eight teams in the Western Division of the A level Midwest League.

The Cardinal Nation

For Steve Dillard, Demotions Are Never Easy

It's one thing to tell a player he has earned a promotion, but to tell one that he has been demoted or released does not rank near the top of the most enjoyable tasks Steve Dillard has as manager of the Quad-Cities River Bandits.

Quad-City Times

Cardinals Juggle Minors Roster For Final Month

The St. Louis Cardinals are implementing wholesale roster changes across their minor league system as at least 22 players are moving.
The Cardinal Nation

Right-handed pitcher Casey Mulligan has been transferred from Palm Beach of the High-A Florida State League to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.
Springfield News-Leader

Monday was moving day at Modern Woodmen Park, but it was the Cedar Rapids Kernels who were sent packing.
Quad-City Times

The Muckdogs saw six players leave Batavia today as seven new players came in to town. Here’s a breakdown of the transactions:
The Batavian

Monday was a day unlike any other that I have seen since I began working in baseball. Which, by the way, is one of the reasons I love this business. Whether its on the field or off it, you never know what the next day will hold. Every day brings new challenges and keeps you on your toes.
Bandits Banter

Kane County @ Quad Cities Postponed Due To Rain, Doubleheader Scheduled For Sunday

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The Quad Cities River Bandits and Kane County Cougars were postponed on Saturday, as torrential downpours pounded the Quad Cities shortly before scheduled first pitch and rainfall was expected to continue throughout the night.
Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site

Early-evening thunderstorms forced the postponement of Saturday's Midwest League game between Quad-Cities and Kane County at Modern Woodmen Park.
Quad-City Times

Beloit Beat Quad Cities 6-0 In Game One: Brett Lilley Doubles; Osvaldo Morales 2 Hits; Andres Rosales K's 3 Of 5 Batters & Holds Bases Loaded

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 1-for-3 with one double.
Jon Edwards 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Osvaldo Morales 2-for-3.
Jose Garcia 0-for-3 with one stolen base and one missed catch error.
Andres Rosales 1.1 innings, no hits or runs, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Beloit Beat Quad Cities 3-2: Brett Lilley 3 Hits & 1 RBI; Guillermo Toribio Triples & 1 RBI; Kevin Thomas Nice Start

Individual Highlights:
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Roberto Espinoza 1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Guillermo Toribio 1-for-2 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Brett Lilley 3-for-3 with one two-out RBI.
Kevin Thomas Started, 5.2 innings, five hits, two earned runs, one walk, and six strikeouts. (g/f:4-7)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game

Peoria Beat Quad Cities 7-3: Paul Cruz & Jon Edwards Each Double & 1 RBI; Brett Lilley 1 RBI; Travis Mitchell 3 Hits; Adam Veres K's 5

Individual Highlights:
Paul Cruz 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, and one sacrifice.
Jarred Bogany 1-for-5 with one double, one run, and one stolen base.
Charles Cutler 2-for-4 with one intentional walk and allowed three stolen bases.
Jon Edwards 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Travis Mitchell 3-for-4 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one outfield assist.
Roberto Espinoza 1-for-1.
Brett Lilley 0-for-5 with one RBI and two strikeouts.
Guillermo Toribio 1-for-1 with one walk, one sacrifice, and one hit by pitch.
Adam Veres Started, Loss (2-4), five innings, six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-7)

Rough Outing:
Ramon Delgado 1.2 innings, two hits, two earned runs, one home run, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-1)
David Carpenter 0.2 innings, three htis, three earned runs, and one walk. (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-1)
Matt Frevert 0.2 innings, two hits, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game

Peoria Beat Quad Cities 10-0: Travis Mitchell & Charles Cutler Only 2 With Hits; Matt Frevert Pitches Scoreless Inning; Gary Daley Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Travis Mitchell 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Charles Cutler 1-for-4.
Matt Frevert One inning, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities River Bandits Frustrated With Inconsistency

About the only consistent thing for the Quad-Cities River Bandits during the first half of the Midwest League season has been the team's inconsistency.

Quad-City Times

Peoria Beat Quad Cities 8-0 In Game One: Travis Mitchell 2 Hits; Charles Cutler 1 Hit; Joel Pichardo Pitches 2 Hitless & Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Travis Mitchell 2-for-3.
Charles Cutler 1-for-3 with one ground into double play.
Joel Pichardo Two innings, no hits or runs, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Peoria Beat Quad Cities 3-1: Paul Cruz 1 RBI; Travis Mitchell 2 Hits & Doubles; Ramon Delgado Pitches 2 Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Paul Cruz 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one walk.
Fredrick Parejo 2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Travis Mitchell 2-for-4 with one double, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Ramon Delgado Two innings, two hits, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:3-1)

Rough Outing:
Jarred Bogany 0-for-4.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-3 and one fielding error.
Hector Cardenas Started, Loss (4-3), six innings, seven hits, three earned runs, one throwing error, four strikeouts, and one pickoff. (g/f:4-9)

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game
Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Cedar Rapids 5-4: Alex Castellanos 2 Hits & 2 RBIs; Chalres Cutler 3 Hits, Triples, & 1 RBI; Osvaldo Morales Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Alex Castellanos 2-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, one strikeout, and three errors.
Charles Cutler 3-for-5 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, three strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Frederick Parejo 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Travis Mitchell 3-for-4 with one run and one hit by pitch.
Brett Lilley 1-for-2 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Scott McGregor Win (3-3), three innings, two hits, one unearned run, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:5-1)
David Carpenter Save (4), one inning, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-2)

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Quad-City Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Cedar Rapids 3-2 In 10 Innings: Gary Daley Impressive Start; Frederick Parejo Doubles & 1 RBI; Paul Cruz & Niko Vasquez Both 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Alex Castellanos 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Paul Cruz 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Frederick Parejo 1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.
Travis Mitchell 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Gary Daley Started, six innings, three hits, one earned run, three walks, two hit by pitches, and five strikeouts. (g/f:9-3)
David Carpenter Win (3-2), two innings, no hits or runs, one walk, and two hit by pitches. (g/f:5-1)

Rough Outing:
Ramon Delgado Two innings, two hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)

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