Has Luke Voit Earned A Role With The Cardinals?

LUKE VOIT HAS BEEN MASHING TO START SPRING TRAINING. COUPLED WITH HIS NEWFOUND POSITIONAL VERSATILITY, WILL THAT BE ENOUGH TO EARN HIM A ROLE WITH THE CARDINALS?

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Iffy Outing For Tyler Herron Against Memphis

The Cardinals moved their scheduled scrimmages up a few hours to avoid a storm that's dumping rain on Roger Dean Stadium.

Springfield News-Leader

Matt Pagnozzi Wins Triple-A Job As Cardinals Release Seven Minor Leaguers

The St. Louis Cardinals trimmed their minor-league camp by seven, including the release of catcher Justin Knoedler — a move that solidifies who will be the catching tandem in Class AAA Memphis and how the depth shapes up at that position.
Birdland

As they further trim to set their four full-season club rosters, the St. Louis Cardinals made seven minor league player releases on Tuesday morning. They are:
The Cardinal Nation

Vuch Report: Cardinals Minors Spring Game Reports 3-22-09

The Cardinal Nation

Future Redbirds

Two of the batters sent out “to get more playing time” — a common phrase these days as minor-league camp swirls into games — are thriving with the additional at-bats. One has continued his superb spring at the plate. The other may yet save his spring and put himself back on the cusp of the majors.
Birdland

GCL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: 2008

A late-round choice of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008, right-hander Chris Notti put up consistent numbers while earning our Gulf Coast League Cardinals Starter of the Year award.

The Birdhouse

Wisconsin Beat Quad Cities 5-0: Bolivar Only Hit, Bad Ending To Season

Individual Highlights:
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-3 with 2 K's.
Matt Spade 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
J.D. Stambaugh 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Jorge Rondon 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-0).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Wisconsin Beat Quad Cities 6-2: Ingram 1 RBI, Hooker Nice Start, Espinoza & Oeder 1 Run Each, Stambaugh Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 1-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Roberto Espinoza 1-for-3 with 1 Run & 1 PB.
Ross Oeder 1-for-2 with 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Deryk Hooker Started, 5.2 Innings, 6 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:5-6).
Matt Spade 1.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Carlos Pupo 0-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 0-for-4 with 4 K's.
Niko Vasquez 0-for-3 with 1 BB & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
J.D. Stambaugh Loss(2-5), 1.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 4 Runs(2 ER), 1 HBP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Matt Frevert 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-3).

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Post Game

Post Cresent Post Game

Wisconsin Beat Quad Cities 5-3: Bolivar 1 HR & 2 RBI's, Chambers Solo HR, Pham & Smith Both Double, Hooker Nice Start, Stambaugh Blows Game

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Pham 1-for-4 with 1 2B & 3 K's.
Adron Chambers 1-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Curt Smith 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 1 Missed Catch Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Domnit Bolivar 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, & 1 K.
Deryk Hooker Started, 6 Innings, 5 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, 1 HR, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:9-3).

Rough Outing:
Blake Murphy 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
J.D. Stambaugh (BS, 1), Loss(2-4), 2 Innings, 4 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:3-1).

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Burlington Beat Quad Cities 5-1: Team Held To 5 Hits, Murphy 1 RBI, Rivera 2 Hits, Pham 1 Run, Bullpen Game Goes Sour

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 1-for-4 with 1 K & 1 Fielding Error.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-4.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-4, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Blake Murphy 0-for-2 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, 1 BB, 1 K, & Allowed 1 SB.
Oliver Marmol 1-for-3 with 1 K.
Eduardo Sanchez 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Dylan Gonzalez 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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...Chuckie Fick, who was a late scratch due to illness.
River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Beloit Beat Quad Cities 6-1: Bolivar 3 Hits, Doubles & 1 Run; Fick K's 5 & Struggles, Stambaugh Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Domnit Bolivar 3-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 Throwing Error.
Brett Wallace 1-for-4 with 1 Throwing Error & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-4.
J.D. Stambaugh 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Matt Spade 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:1-2).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Beloit Daily News Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Clinton 7-6: Pham 1 HR & 4 RBI's; Chambers, Bolivar, & Marmol 1 RBI Each; Kulik Struggles, Sanchez 1st Save

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-5 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
Domnit Bolivar 3-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Brett Wallace 2-for-5 with 1 Run & 2 K's.
Jon Edwards 2-for-4 with 1 Run & 2 K's.
Tommy Pham 2-for-3 with 1 HR, 4 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, & 1 Sac Fly.
Oliver Marmol 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Eduardo Sanchez (SV, 1), 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:4-2).

Rough Outing:
Francisco Rivera 0-for-2 with 1 BB, 1 Sacrifice, & 1 K.
Ryan Kulik Started, 6 Innings, 7 Hits, 5 Runs(4 ER), 1 BB, 6 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:2-9).
J.D. Stambaugh (H, 1), 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
Kenny Maiques (BS, 1), Win(1-0), 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 2 HBP's, & 1 WP(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat Clinton 8-1: Edwards 2 HR's & 4 RBI's, Oeder 3-Run HR, Pham Solo HR, Fick Impressive Outing, Bullpen Strong

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jon Edwards 2-for-4 with 2 HR's, 4 RBI's(3 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, 1 K, & 1 GIDP.
Tommy Pham 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 SB.
Ross Oeder 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, 2 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Chuckie Fick Win(4-4), Started, 7 Innings, 5 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 HR, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:8-7).
Eduardo Sanchez 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).
J.D. Stambaugh 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:1-2).

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Quad-City Times Post Game

Cedar Rapids Beat Quad Cities 4-2: Wallace & Luna Both Double & Drive 1 Run Each, Kulik K's 9, Bullpen Struggles

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 Throwing Error, & 1 OF Assist.
Brett Wallace 3-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Run.
Aaron Luna 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-4 with 2 K's & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Carlos Pupo 1-for-4 with 1 GIDP.

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Beat W.Michigan 3-2: Kozma 2-Run HR, Ingram 1 RBI, Rivera Doubles, Chambers & Pham 2 Hits Each, Lynn Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
D'Marcus Ingram 1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 CS.
Adron Chambers 2-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 SB.
Pete Kozma 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-1 with 1 2B.
Tommy Pham 2-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 CS.
Lance Lynn Startd, 5 Innings, 5 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 1 HR, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-6).
Eduardo Sanchez 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
J.D. Stambaugh Win(2-2), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).

Rough Outing:
Carlos Pupo 0-for-3 with 1 K & 1 GIDP.
Ross Oeder 0-for-4 with 1 K.
Roberto Espinoza 0-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 K, & Alowed 3 SB's.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-3 with 1 BB.
Matt Spade (BS, 1), 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), & 1 Fielding Error(ground out-fly out:1-2).

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River Bandits Official Site Post Game

Quad-City Times Post Game

Quad Cities Roster Moves

The top two picks in the St. Louis Cardinals' 2008 draft haul are now members of the Quad Cities River Bandits, as supplemental first-rounder Lance Lynn's promotion to the Midwest League on Sunday morning highlighted a series of River Bandits roster moves.
River Bandits Official Site

Rain did more than test the new tarp covering the infield at Modern Woodmen Park on Tuesday. Quad-City Times

Wayne Daman is up, Brandon Garner is out, while Kenny Maiques and J.D. Stambaugh are back with the St. Louis Cardinals Single-A Midwest League affiliate.
The Birdhouse

GCL: Mets Beat Cardinals 9-1: Team Held To 4 Hits, Moscatel 1 RBI, Rodriguez 1 Run, Zuecher & Stambaugh Make Rehab Appearances

Individual Highlights:
Joe Babrick 1-for-2 with 1 K.
Ryde Rodriguez 1-for-4 with 1 Run & 1 K.
Devin Shepherd 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Kevin Moscatel 1-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Throwing Error, & Gunned Down 1 Runner.
Zack Zuecher 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).
J.D. Stambaugh 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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GCL: Nationals Beat Cardinals 9-6: Mateo 2 RBI's, Shepherd & Hiraldo Both Double & 1 RBI, Rosario 1 RBI, Stambaugh Makes Rehab Start

Individual Highlights:
Michael Swinson 0-for-2 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 K, & 1 Throwing Error.
Luis Mateo 2-for-5 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 K, & Asisted In 1 Double Play.
Raniel Rosario 2-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Devin Shepherd 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Braulio Hiraldo 1-for-3 with 1 2B & 1 RBI.
J.D. Stambaugh 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).
Pablo Ortiz 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
Orlando Munoz 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
David Carpenter 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

Rough Outing:
Kleinenger Teran 0-for-1 with 1 GIDP.
Joe Babrick 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Miguel Flores 2.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 5 Runs(2 ER), 1 BB, 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-4).
Jose Calero Loss(0-2), 1.2 Innings, 6 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), 2 BB's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-2).

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More Cardinals Minor League Roster Moves 7-18-08

Gabe Johnson:
Second Time Around Ends Same As First

Brandon Buckman:
Second DL Return

J.D. Stambaugh:
Activated In Gulf Coast League

GCL: Cardinals Beat Dodgers 2-1: Completion Of 7-13-08 Game

Individual Highlights:
Michael Swinson 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 1 RBI, & 1 Run.
Luis Mateo 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 1 K.
David Medina 1-for-3 with 1 K, 1 CS, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jaun Castillo 2-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & 1 CS.
Yunior Castillo 0-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Anthony Ferrera Win(1-0), 5 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 7 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:3-4).
Pablo Ortiz (H, 1), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:2-1).
J.D. Stambaugh (H, 1), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:1-2).
David Carpenter (SV, 1), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:0-2).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Various Other Pre Short-Season Minor League Roster Moves

Reserve List:
P Clayton Long(Batavia)
C Steve Gonzalez(Batavia)
3B Wilmer Alvarado(Johnson City/Quad Cities?)

Disabled List:
P Trey Hearne(Palm Beach/Springfield?)
P Andres Rosales(Batavia)
P J.D. Stambaugh(Batavia)

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