Cardinals Release A Dozen Minor Leaguers

This is the time of the year when organizations are seriously taking stock in the players they have and comparing that with what they need to start the 2009 season.

The Cardinal Nation

Gerwuins Velazco: New-Old International Signing

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Aim South: Prospects From Latin America Start To Surface

After watching Richard Castillo work in a recent outing, Quad-Cities River Bandits pitching coach Ace Adams just shook his head.

Quad-City Times

Scouting Reports: Cardinals' July 2nd Recruits

St. Louis Cardinals Vice President, Scouting and Player Development Jeff Luhnow explains how the four Dominican and two Venezuelan July 2nd signings were selected and provides scouting reports on each.

The Birdhouse

Jeff Luhnow On the July 2nd Signings

I asked Jeff Luhnow if he could provide us with details on the new Latin American signees, and he was kind enough to oblige. Here are his words on the newest Cardinals:

Future Redbirds

Cardinals Ink Six Latin American Prospects

For the last few years, only a few clubs were able to spend the big bucks in Latin America.

Cardinals Official Site

July 2nd Signings, Randy Flores Throws Bullpen Session, Mitch Boggs Rookie Of The Month

The Cardinals backed their intensifying commitment to finding and signing prospects in Latin America by wading into high-dollar bonuses with three free-agent acquisitions. The Cardinals signed six players when the market opened Wednesday, and three of them received more in bonuses than the Cardinals had ever spent before.

STL Today

Six July 2nd Teens Commit To Cardinals

In their first wave of Latin American 16-year-old signees in 2008, the Cardinals come to terms with four from the Dominican Republic and two from Venezuela.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Boost Bonuses In Latin America

Calling it one of the surest signs of their now-established footing in Latin America, the Cardinals will announce three signings Friday that surpass any of the previous bonuses given to international players.
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Future Redbirds