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

Cardinals Release Four More, Activate Kyle Mura

According to Baseball America, the St. Louis Cardinals organization has released four more minor leaguers during the time period between May 2-9.

Released were Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Penaloza, Adam Prange, and Senger Peralta all pitchers competing for roster spots in extended spring training.

Gonzalez, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on August 4, 2005 out of the country of Panama. The right-hander spent three seasons in the organization pitching for the DSL Cardinals in 2006, GCL Cardinals in 2007, and Johnson City Cardinals last season. He complied a 7-5 record, 5.22 ERA, and one save in the farm system. And allowed 113 hits, 70 runs (64 earned), ten home runs, 44 walks, and struck out 129 over 110.1 innings during his tenure. During the 2008 season, Gonzalez struck out a season-high eight on July 9 in 3.2 innings.

Penaloza, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on July 27, 2006 out of the country of Venezuela. The right-hander pitched his first two season in the organization with the VSL Cardinals and in 2008 was promoted to the GCL Cardinals for the season. He complied a 3-2 record and 7.92 ERA, allowing 91 hits, 70 runs (56 earned), three home runs, 52 walks, and struck out 40 over 63.2 innings.

Prange, 21, was a 48th round (1,436th overall) pick by the Cardinals in the 2008 amateur draft out of South Mountain Community College (AZ). He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League after signing and made 15 relief appearances for the club, putting together a 1-2 record, 6.92 ERA, and earned three saves. The right-hander allowed 16 hits, 14 runs (ten earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck out nine over 13 innings.

Peralta, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on September 26, 2004 out of the country of Venezuela. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League in 2005 and made the move to the Johnson City Cardinals for the next two seasons. The left-hander had a 2.70 ERA and struck out 36 over 40 innings in DSL. In his two active seasons at JC, he made 18 appearances (ten starts), posting a 2-6 record and 5.69 ERA. Peralta allowed 61 hits, 46 runs (39 earned), seven home runs, 32 walks, and struck out 63 over 61.2 innings. He spent the entire 2008 season on the 60-day disabled list while assigned to Johnson City for a third straight season.

Other releases announced in the BA post were David Brito (VSL), Carlos Noguera (VSL), Brandon Buckman (Springfield), Brian Buck (Quad Cities), and Charles Kingrey (Palm Beach).

More Information From The Birdhouse: Cardinals Prune Four Pitchers

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In addition to the above releases, the Springfield Cardinals activated Kyle Mura from the 7-day disabled list.

Mura, 24, was placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a sprained right elbow after posting a 1-0 record and 8.18 ERA in four starts.

He made his return Monday night, entering the game in the 6th inning and pitching one frame, giving up three hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and striking out one.

There will be no corresponding move since there was already an open spot on the roster after Mike Folli was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds earlier last week.

Kyle Mura: Activated By Springfield

Quad Cities River Bandits Rap Sheet 5-10-09

An exclusive interview with outfielder Chris Swauger and our regular Quad Cities River Bandits update.

The Birdhouse

Josh Wilson Reinstated & Assigned To Quad Cities, Brian Buck Released, George Brown Sent Down, & Frederick Parejo Promoted

The four roster moves announced moments ago by the St. Louis Cardinals’ Low-A affiliate in Quad Cities contains a short sentence that describes the end of a long wait.
Birdland

The Quad Cities River Bandits of the Single-A Midwest League had four transactions on Friday including the promotion of a teenager and the return of a retired hurler.
The Birdhouse

Clinton Beat Quad Cities 12-2: Charles Cutler 2 Hits & Doubles, Casey Mulligan K's 3 Over 1 Inning, David Carpenter Ejected, Team Committs 5 Errors

Individual Highlights:
Charles Cutler 2-for-3 with one double.
Casey Mulligan One inning, no hits or runs, and three strikeouts.

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 Beats South Bend 3-1: Osvaldo Morales & Charles Cutler 1 RBI Each, Niko Vasquez & Chris Swauger 2 Hits Each, Chuckie Fick Great Start

Individual Highlights:
Niko Vasquez 2-for-4 with one run.
Chris Swauger 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Charles Cutler 0-for-2 with one RBI and one sac fly.
Chuckie Fick Started, five innings, five hits, one earned run, one walk, one throwing error, and three strikeouts. (g/f:11-1)
Andres Rosales Win (2-0), three innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, two wild pitches, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-5)
David Carpenter Save (1), one inning, one hit, no runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Jon Edwards 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Brian Buck 0-for-3.

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

Quad Cities Beat Wisconsin 4-2: Domnit Bolivar 2 Hits & 2 RBIs, Roberto Espinoza 1 RBI, Brett Lilley 3 Walks, Casey Mulligan 5th Save

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 0-for-2 with one run, three walks, and assisted in one double play.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Roberto Espinoza 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, two walks, one strikeout, and allowed two stolen bases.
Domnit Bolivar 2-for-3 with two two-out RBIs and one hit by pitch.
Miguel Tapia Started, four innings, two hits, no runs, one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:6-2)
Casey Mulligan Save (5), one inning, no hits or runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Chris Swauger 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Brian Buck 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Scott McGregor Win (1-1), three innings, four hits, two earned runs, one walk, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-3)
Ramon Delgado Hold (2), one inning, no hits or runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)

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

Quad Cities Thumps Wisconsin 17-7 In Game 2 Of Doubleheader: Charles Cutler 1 HR (Grand Slam) & 5 RBIs, Alex Castellanos 3 RBIs

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 0-for-2 with one run and three hit by pitches.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-4 with one double, three runs, one walk, and one throwing error.
Chris Swauger 1-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Jon Edwards 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, three runs, two walks, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Charles Cutler 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBIs, four runs, and one walk.
Domnit Bolivar 3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, three runs, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Alex Castellanos 1-for-5 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), and three strikeouts.
Brian Buck 2-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Rough Outing:
Hector Cardenas Started, 3.2 innings, six hits, seven runs (two earned), one walk, one wild pitch, three strikeouts, and one pickoff. (g/f:2-5)
Kevin Thomas Win (1-0), 3.1 innings, two hits, no runs, and three strikeouts.(g/f:2-5)(ir-s:2-2)

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

Quad Cities Beats Wisconsin 4-2 In Game 1 Of Doubleheader: Brett Lilley Doubles & 2 RBIs, Ryde Rodriguez Doubles & 1 RBI, Arquimedes Nieto K's 5 Of 12

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 2-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one fielding error.
Domnit Bolivar 0-for-1 with one run, two walks, and one throwing error.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Arquimedes Nieto Started, three innings, two hits, one earned run, one balk, and five strikeouts. (g/f:4-0)
Adam Veres Win (2-0), three innings, two hits, one earned run, two walks, and one strikeout. (g/f:3-5)
Casey Mulligan Save (4), one inning, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Osvaldo Morales 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Brian Buck 0-for-2 with one strikeout.

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Wisconsin @ Quad Cities Postponed Due To Rain, Doubleheader Monday

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Sunday's scheduled game between the Quad Cities River Bandits and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions.
Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site

Beloit Beat Quad Cities 7-5: Ryde Rodriguez 2-Out Grand Slam, Roberto Espinoza 1 RBI, Chuckie Fick K's 5, Andres Rosales K's 4

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 1-for-4 with one walk and one ground into double play.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and one ground into double play.
Roberto Espinoza 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one ground into double play, and threw out two runners.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-3 with one double, one run, one hit by pitch, and one throwing error.
Ryde Rodriguez 3-for-4 with one home run, four two-out RBIs, and one run.

Rough Outing:
Osvaldo Morales 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Brian Buck 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Andres Rosales Started, 3.2 innings, three hits, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, and four strikeouts. (g/f:5-1)
David Carpenter 1.1 innings, one hit, no runs, and three strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)
Chuckie Fick Blown Save (1), Loss (0-2), three innings, eight hits, four runs (three earned), one walk, one wild pitch, and five strikeouts. (g/f:1-2)

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

Beloit Beats Quad Cities 7-4: Osvaldo Morales 2-Run HR, Chris Swauger & Jon Edwards 1 RBI Each, Brett Lilley 2 Hits & Double In Debut

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 2-for-2 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Chris Swauger 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Charles Cutler 1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jon Edwards 1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.

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 Beat Beloit 15-2: Osvaldo Morales Doubles & 4 RBIs, Chris Swauger 3 RBIs, Alex Castellanos Doubles & 2 RBIs, Adam Veres K's 5

Individual Highlights:
Paul Cruz 1-for-5 with one RBI, three runs, and two walks.
Niko Vasquez 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Chris Swauger 2-for-4 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, and one walk.
Osvaldo Morales 2-for-5 with one double, four RBIs (one w/two-outs), two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Jon Edwards 1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and four strikeouts.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-6 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.
Roberto Espinoza 0-for-4 with two runs and two walks.
Brian Buck 0-for-3 with three runs, three walks, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Adam Veres Started, 3.1 innings, three hits, one unearned run, two walks, and five strikeouts. (g/f:3-2)
David Carpenter Win (1-0), 1.2 innings, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Arquimedes Nieto Three innings, two hits, no runs, one walk, and three strikeouts. (g/f:3-3)

Rough Outing:
Casey Mulligan One inning, three hits, one earned run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)

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

Quad Cities Beat Peoria 4-2: Chris Swauger Doubles & 2 RBIs, Paul Cruz Solo HR, Andres Rosales Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Paul Cruz 2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Chris Swauger 2-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one walk.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Chuckie Fick Started, four innings, five hits, one earned run, and three strikeouts. (g/f:6-2)
Andres Rosales Win (1-0), four innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and five strikeouts. (g/f:5-1)
Casey Mulligan Save (2), one inning, no hits or runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Jon Edwards 0-for-3 with one strikeout and one ground into double play.
Brian Buck 0-for-3, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.

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

Quad Cities Beats Beloit 3-0 In Game One: Hector Cardenas & Kevin Thomas Allow No Hits; Chris Swauger Solo HR; Paul Cruz 3 Hits, 1 Double, & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Paul Cruz 3-for-3 with one double and one two-out RBI.
Chris Swauger 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one ground into double play.
Alex Castellanos 1-for-2 with two runs, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and two fielding errors.
Roberto Espinoza 2-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one caught stealing.
Hector Cardenas Started, Win (1-0), five innings, no hits or runs, and four strikeouts. (g/f:6-5)
Kevin Thomas Save (1), two innings, no hits or runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:3-2)

Rough Outing:
Jon Edwards 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Brian Buck 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

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MiLB Post Game

Wisconsin Beats Quad Cities 3-2: Aaron Luna 4 Walks, 1 SB, & Scores 1 Run; Osvaldo Morales Doubles & 1 RBI; Charles Cutler 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Aaron Luna One run, four walks, and one stolen base.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and ground into one double play.
Charles Cutler 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, allowed one stolen base, and threw one runner out.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-2 with one double, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Ramon Delgado 0.2 innings, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Wisconsin Beats Quad Cities 10-1: Roberto Espinoza Reaches Base 3 Times, Osvaldo Morales 2 Hits & 1 Run, Scott McGregor Lit Up

Individual Highlights:
Brian Buck 0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Osvaldo Morales 2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Niko Vasquez 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Roberto Espinoza 2-for-2 with one walk and allowed three stolen bases.
Gary Daley 1.1 innings, no hits or runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:2-0)
George Brown One inning, one hit, no runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)
Casey Mulligan One inning, no hits or runs, and three strikeouts.

Rough Outing:
Rest of The Team

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Quad Cities River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Vuch Report: Cardinals Minors Spring Game Reports March 28

It’s a lefty parade for Memphis today. A man-child goes boom, a Brett Wallace goes boom-boom-boom and the farm goes 2-for-5.
Future Redbirds

Saturday’s opponents: Five games on the Marlins’ side of the complex.
Sunday’s opponents: New York Mets (Memphis and Springfield at Port St. Lucie with Palm Beach and Quad Cities at Jupiter).
The Cardinal Nation

However the St. Louis Cardinals third base position shakes out at the major-league level, it seems certain that first-round pick Brett Wallace will begin this season at Class AA Springfield. Few think that he will stay there for long.
Birdland

Gulf Coast Cardinals Report 7-13-08

The GCL Cardinals put together a 3-2 record over the past week as the team’s bats begin to wake up.

The Birdhouse

Johnson City Cardinals Report 7-14-08

The St. Louis Cardinals’ Appalachian League club went 4-3 during the period. Niko Vasquez and Randy Santos are the Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

The Birdhouse