Cardinals' Future Star Alex Reyes Faced The Club's Past

At AutoZone Park on Wednesday evening, the Cardinals’ future stood opposite the Cardinals’ past and offered a six-inning snapshot of how much things have changed for the team, the game, and development since, oh, Larry Walker.

Bird Land

Where Have You Gone, Brady Raggio?

The parade of young pitchers doesn’t stop. Shelby Miller, Trevor Rosenthal, Carlos Martinez, Joe Kelly, Seth Maness, and now John Gast. And there are more on the way, with Michael Wacha warming in Class AAA Memphis until the Cardinals need him.

Bernie Bytes

1999 & 2009

Yesterday Shelby Miller struck Chris Duncan out, and while I didn't see it (or even hear about it live) I am taking as a matter of faith the fact that it was awesome. With Miller a few years from a long-term stay at Major League camp things have been a little dry, prospect-wise; there is the kind of enjoyment one gets from watching Stephen Strasburg pitch as a National for the first time, and there is the kind of enjoyment one gets from watching Allen Craig and Joe Mather compete for a job on the bench, and the Cardinals have begun 2010 with a lot of one and almost none of the other.

Viva El Birdos

Ex-Cardinal Watch 6-8-09: Chad Gabriel, Spike Lundberg, Zack Pitts, & Reid Price All Sign Deals; Daric Barton Called Up; & Much More

Josh Pearce (Retired):
Josh Pearce, No. 82 (St. Louis), P, Univ. of Arizona (West Valley HS, Yakima)

Pearce made it to the major leagues for parts of three seasons with the Cardinals (2002-04), appearing in 13 games (three starts). But recurring shoulder problems ended his career in 2005. He is now student-teaching at Highland High School in Cowiche, Wash., while serving as a volunteer coach for his alma mater, West Valley of Yakima.
Seattle Times

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
Shortstop Jack Wilson has returned to the starting lineup after missing Sunday’s game with a sore muscle in his back.
Pittsburgh Tribune

Daric Barton (Athletics):
While the news of Sweeney is obviously unfortunate, the outfielder's first DL stint of the season didn't come as much of a surprise as the choice to recall one of Sweeney's best buddies, Daric Barton, from Triple-A Sacramento to take his spot on the roster.
Athletics Official Site

Scott Rolen (Blue Jays):
Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen divulged to reporters before Monday's game in Texas that manager Cito Gaston has been telling him when he's going to get a day off.
Blue Jays Official Site

Dan Haren & Blaine Boyer (Diamondbacks):
Dan Haren wanted to set the record straight on his frustration following the D-backs' 18-inning win Sunday afternoon.

(Further Down) The D-backs will make a roster move Tuesday if Blaine Boyer reports. Boyer, a right-hander, was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday. Boyer has 72 hours to report.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Luis Perdomo (Padres):
Pitcher Luis Perdomo is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left knee.
Padres Official Site

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
The Rockies acquired right-hander Jason Marquis this winter to solidify the back of their rotation. Now Marquis is at the top of the National League.
Rockies Official Site

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Triple-A Pawtucket placed him on the 7-day disabled list with left bicep tendinitis.

Danny Ardoin (Dodgers):
Triple-A Albuquerque placed him on the 7-day disabled list with a strained right calf.

Chad Gabriel (Grand Prairie):
The Grand Prairie Air Hogs of The American Association signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Spike Lundberg (Lancaster):
The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Junior Spivey (Camden):
The Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League reinstated him to the active list.

Zack Pitts (Washington):
The Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Reid Price (Tucson):
The Tucson Toros of the Golden Baseball League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.