How Cardinals Completed Courtship Of Matt Holliday

Eight months after striking out in their efforts to acquire Matt Holliday from the Rockies, the Cardinals got him from the Athletics, completing a series of transactions designed to boost their offense and bolster their chances of returning to the postseason after a two-year absence.

RetroSimba

Mark DeRosa Deal Delivered Right Message From Cardinals

After failing to qualify for the postseason in 2007 and 2008, the Cardinals were determined to show they’d do whatever it took to give themselves a chance to return to the playoffs in 2009.

RetroSimba

How Cardinals Suffered Epic Collapse Vs. Pirates

The Cardinals produced 22 hits, four walks and 11 runs in a game against the Pirates, but it wasn’t enough to compensate for an ineffective bullpen.

RetroSimba

Sunday Notes: Carson Cross, Similar To Bob Tewksbury, Studies Chris Carpenter & Lance Lynn; Chris Perez & His Relationship With The Media; Luke Weaver Fielding His Position

In the early 1990s, a cerebral New Hampshire native was the best starting pitcher on the Cardinals’ staff. A control artist who relied more on on guile than on gas, Bob Tewksbury went 33-15 over a two-year stretch and made an All-Star team.

Fangraphs

Chris Perez Reportedly Retired At Age 29

Three years ago, Chris Perez ventured to Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City to represent the Cleveland Indians in the All-Star Game.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

So, Who Will Cardinals Get From Indians Next Year?

While John Mozeliak went about the business of running the Cardinals roster during October 2007 as the team's interim general manager, his boss brought to St. Louis a challenger for the job.

Bird Land

Orioles Sign Chris Perez To Minors Deal, Serve 50-Game Suspension

Matt Eddy Twitter

Chris Perez Suspended 50 Games For Second Positive Test Of Drug Of Abuse

Adam McCalvy Twitter

Chris Perez Opts Out Of Minor League Deal With Brewers

Milwaukee Official Twitter

Former Cardinals On 2015 Opening Day Minor League (Triple-A Through Single-A) Rosters

Triple-A:
David Aardsma (former Memphis) - Oklahoma City (Los Angeles)
Nick Additon (former Memphis) - Colorado Springs (Milwaukee)
Bryan Anderson (former Memphis) - Nashville (Oakland)
Daric Barton (former Peoria) - Buffalo (Toronto)
Brian Broderick (former Memphis) - Omaha (Kansas City)
Joey Butler (former St. Louis) - Durham (Tampa Bay)
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield) - Las Vegas ( New York-N)
Angel Castro (former Memphis) - Nashville (Oakland)
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis) - Sacramento (San Francisco)
Adron Chambers (former St. Louis) - Iowa (Chicago-N)
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis) - Charlotte (Chicago-A)
Charlie Cutler (former Springfield) - Salt Lake (Anaheim)
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities) - Round Rock (Texas)
Eric Fornataro (former St. Louis) - Syracuse (Washington)
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield) - Tacoma (Seattle)
Rich Hill (former Memphis) - Syracuse (Washington)
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis) - Gwinnett (Atlanta)
Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis) - Omaha (Kansas City)
George Kottaras (former St. Louis) - Charlotte (Chicago-A)
Jose Martinez (former Springfield) - Rochester (Minnesota)
Mike McCoy (former Memphis) - El Paso (San Diego)
Scott McGregor (former Memphis) - Syracuse (Washington)
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis) - Omaha (Kansas City)
Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) - New Orleans (Miami)
Matt Pagnozzi (former St. Louis) - Reno (Arizona)
Brad Penny (former St. Louis)- Charlotte (Chicago-A)
Audry Perez (former St. Louis) - Norfolk (Baltimore)
Chris Perez (former St. Louis) - Colorado Springs (Milwaukee)
Brock Peterson (former St. Louis) - Rochester (Minnesota)
Shane Peterson (former Springfield) - Colorado Springs (Milwaukee)
James Ramsey (former Memphis) - Columbus (Cleveland)
Adam Reifer (former Memphis)- Lehigh Valley (Philadelphia)
Jamie Romak (former Memphis) - Reno (Arizona)
Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis) - Albuquerque (Colorado)
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis) - Durham (Tampa Bay)
Brett Wallace (former Memphis) - El Paso (San Diego)

Double-A:
Richard Castillo (former Memphis) - New Britain (Colorado)
Zack Cox (former Memphis) - Jacksonville (Miami)
Koyie Hill (former MiLB signing) - Reading (Philadelphia)
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach) - Mississippi (Atlanta)
Jake Lemmermann (former Springfield) - San Antonio (San Diego) - released
Luis Mateo (former Memphis) - Tulsa (Los Angeles)
Daniel McCutchen (former 2005 draft selection) -San Antonio (San Diego)
Stephen McCray (former 2007 draft selection) - Birmingham (Chicago-A)
Chad Oberacker (former 2010 draft selection) - Midland (Oakland)
Colin Walsh (former Springfield) - Midland (Oakland)

A-Advanced:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach) - Winston-Salem (Chicago-A)
Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing) - Tampa (New York-A)
Chris Kirsch (former 2011 draft selection) - Charlotte (Tampa Bay)
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection) - Visalia (Arizona)
Edubray Ramos (former VSL) - Clearwater (Philadelphia)
Alex Swim (former 2012 draft selection) - Fort Myers (Minnesota)
Austin Wilson (former 2010 draft selection) - Bakersfield (Seattle)

Single-A:
Brett Bruening (former 2008 draft selection) - Kannapolis (Chicago-A)
Aramis Garcia (former 2013 draft selection) - Augusta (San Francisco)
Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection) - Beloit (Milwaukee)
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach) - Kane County (Arizona)
Justin Kamplain (2011 draft selection) - Charleston (New York-A)
Bryan Radziewski (former 2013 draft selection) - Quad Cities (Houston)

Brewers Assign Chris Perez & Shane Peterson To Triple-A Colorado Springs

The Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Springs Sky Sox are excited to usher in a new era of Sky Sox baseball with the announcement of the team's preliminary Opening Day roster for the 2015 Pacific Coast League season. The season gets underway on Thursday, April 9th at Security Service Field against the Nashville Sounds with first pitch slated for 6:35pm. The preliminary 28-man roster contains 15 pitchers, three catchers, six infielders and four outfielders. The roster will be cut down to 25 prior to Thursday's season opener.

Colorado Springs Official Site

Rays Reassigned Chris Kirsch From A-Advanced Charlotte To Single-A Bowling Green; Milwaukee Assigns Chris Perez To Triple-A Colorado Springs; Oakland Promoted Brett Graves From Short-Season Single-A Vermont To Single-A Beloit

MiLB Official Site

MiLB Official Site

Last Call: Chris Perez Headed To Minors

Chris Perez has not started a season in the Minor Leagues since 2009, when he was still an up-and-comer with the Cardinals. But the reliever will head to Triple-A Colorado Springs in an effort to make it back to the Brewers.

Milwaukee Official Site

Twins Not Interested In Chris Perez

Darren Wolfson Twitter

Brewers Re-Sign Chris Perez To Minors Deal

Milwaukee Official Twitter

How brief was Chris Perez's stint as a free agent? So brief that he never got around to emptying his locker in the Brewers' clubhouse.
Milwaukee Official Site

Brewers Release Chris Perez, Michael Blazek Fighting For One Of Two Spots In Bullpen

The Brewers narrowed the competition for the final spots in their bullpen on Sunday, as Brandon Kintzler was optioned to Triple-A and non-roster right-hander Chris Perez was released.

Milwaukee Official Site

Chris Perez Leaves Game With Slight Right Ankle Sprain

Tom Haudricourt Twitter

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-28-15: Daric Barton Hits A Solo Home Run; Chris Perez Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base & Pitches One & A Third Scoreless Innings; Jon Edwards Strikes Out Four Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Baltimore beat New York-A 10-2

Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Boston beat Tampa Bay 9-6

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Minnesota) started in right field and batted seventh.  3-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one run.
Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-2)

Minnesota beat Philadelphia 7-1

Daric Barton (former Peoria-Toronto) started at first base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.

Pittsburgh beat Toronto 8-3

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in left field.

Atlanta beat Toronto 5-3

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one run.
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Cincinnati beat Chicago-N 9-5

Chris Perez (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Cleveland beat Milwaukee 3-2

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, one home run, and two walks.  (g/f:1-0)

Chicago-N beat Colorado 18-4

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered in the eighth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed four hits, six earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).

Athletics beat Chicago-A 10-4

Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-Texas) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck four out.  (p-s:25-15)(g/f:
Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Texas) entered in the fourth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:20-14)(g/f:4-0)

San Diego beat Texas 3-2

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Kansas City beat Arizona 10-5

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-2 with one walk.

Los Angeles beat Anaheim 5-4

Brewers Considering Michael Blazek & Chris Perez For Roster Spots

The Brewers have some difficult decisions to make over the next week as they determine who will fill the final spots on the bench and in the bullpen.

Milwaukee Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-25-15: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Nine Over Six Scoreless Innings; Donovan Solano Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; John Axford Strikes Out Three Of Five Batters Faced For The Save

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Miami) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Detroit beat Miami 8-4

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-New York-N) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-New York-A) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

New York-A beat New York-N 7-2

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game at third base and moved to second, batting fourth.  0-for-1 at the late.
Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  One run and one walk.

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Minnesota) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Tampa Bay beat Minnesota 2-1

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, hit one batter, and struck nine out.  0-for-1 with one sacrifice and one strikeout.  (g/f:2-4)

St. Louis beat Washington 1-0

Bryan Anderson (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Chris Perez (former St. Louis-Milwaukee) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one home run.  (g/f:2-0)

Oakland and Milwaukee tied 9-9

Jake Lemmerman (former Springfield-San Diego) entered late in the game at shortstop.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Mike McCoy (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Luis Mateo (former Memphis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game at second base and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk.
David Aardsma (former Memphis-Los Angeles) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-2)

Los Angeles beat San Diego 9-5

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-0)

Anaheim beat Cleveland 4-3

John Axford (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck three out for the save (1).  (p-s:27-15)

Colorado beat San Francisco 5-2

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-Chicago-A) entered late in the game as catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game and batted fifth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Chicago-A beat Kansas City 6-0

Ryan Ludwick (former St. Louis-Texas) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Texas) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, and three walks.  (g/f:3-1)

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Cincinnati beat Texas 5-0