Former Cardinals Independent Transactions August 24-28

Aug 24: Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League traded Matt Perisho to the Kansas T-Bones of the Northern League.

Aug 24: Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League placed Kyle Heim on the disabled list and released Dewon Brazelton.

Aug 24: Worcester Tornadoes of the Can-League released Omar Pena.

Aug 25: Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League signed Matt Rigoli for the remainder of the season.

Aug 26: Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League placed Blaine Neal on the disabled list.

Aug 27: Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League placed Johnny Hernandez on the restricted/reserve list.

Aug 28: The Laredo Broncos of the United League Baseball signed Ozzie Canseco to a 2010 contract.

Former Cardinals Independent Transactions April 8-16, 2010

April 8: The Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League signed Jonny Kaplan to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 9: The Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League signed Tyler Lavigne to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 12: The Kalamazoo Kings of the Frontier League signed Matt Rigoli to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 12: The Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks of the Northern League signed Donnie Smith to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 13: The Kansa City T-Bones of the Northern League signed Dewon Brazelton to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 14: The Lincoln Saltdogs of the American Association signed Juan Richardson to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 14: The Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League signed Josh Phelps to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 15: The Brocton Rox of the Can-Am League signed Mike Smith to a contract for the 2010 season.

April 15: The Tijuana Cimarrones of the Golden Baseball League signed Dennis Abreu and Kristhiam Linares to contracts for the 2010 season.

April 16: The York Revolution of the Atlantic League signed Bob Zimmermann to a contract for the 2010 season.

Matt Rigoli: Scout's Son Takes Career North

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Baseball America Transactions October 14-25

Granted Free Agency: Reid Gorecki (Braves)

Outrighted: Robinson Cancel (Mets)

Cardinals signed: Pedro Rodriguez -have no clue who he is, details later at The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals released: Elvis Hernandez, Tyler Leach, Jonny Bravo, Jack Cawley, Matt Rigoli, and Guillermo Toribio.

Baseball America

Matt Rigoli Trying To Make His Way With Cardinals

Every day, Matt Rigoli gets excited as he puts on his uniform. Rigoli is thrilled to be playing professional baseball.

But the summer hasn't exactly turned out how he'd hoped.

Daily Record

Johnson City Beat Burlington 4-0: Raniel Rosario Triples & 1 RBI; Travis Tartamella Doubles & 1 RBI; Reynier Gonzalez Pitches 5 Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 2-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Raniel Rosario 1-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and one outfield assist.
Romulo Ruiz 0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Edgar Lara 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-1 with two walks, one hit by pitch, and was picked off.
Travis Tartamella 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one run.
Ted Obregon 1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, one fielding error, and assisted in one outfield assist.
Reynier Gonzalez Started, Win (1-1), five innings, four hits, no runs, one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:5-4)
Andrew Moss Three innings, two htis, no runs, one walk, and four strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)
David Kington One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-3)

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Johnson City Press Post Game
Tri Cities Sports Post Game

Johnson City Cardinals Opening Day Roster

The 2009 season-opening roster for the Johnson City Cardinals of the Appalachian League follows. 31 players are on the club, including 16 members of the 2009 draft class. The signing of all 16, including second-rounder Robert Stock, had previously been announced. Johnson City begins their regular season on Tuesday evening at Kingsport.
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Current total of 31. Allowed 35.
Johnson City Cardinals

2008 St. Louis Cardinals Draft Review: Hitters

Results by the St. Louis Cardinals hitters selected in this June’s First-Year Player Draft.

The Birdhouse

Johnson City Beat Bluefield 6-2: Hage & Castro Both Double & 1 RBI, Mateo Nice Start, Pichardo & Frevert Great Outings

Individual Highlights:
Joey Hage 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, & 1 Fielidng Error.
Jack Cawley 1-for-3 with 1 SB & 1 BB.
Ivan Castro 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, & Allowed 1 SB.
Matt Rigoli 1-for-1 with 1 Run, 1 HBP, & 1 PO.
Yunier Castillo 0-for-3 with 2 Runs & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jose Mateo Win(3-1), Started, 5 Innings, 5 Hits, 2 Runs(1 ER), & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:8-4).
Joel Pichardo (H, 1), 3.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:8-2).
Matt Frevert (SV, 1), 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Edgar Lara 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-2 with 1 K.

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Princeton Beat Johnson City 7-0: Team Held To 4 Hits, Bogany Doubles, Toribio 2 Walks, Pitchign Staff Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Jarred Boggany 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Edgar Lara 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-2 with 2 BB's & 1 Fielding Error.
Matt Rigoli 1-for-4 with 3 K's & 1 Fielding Error.
Yunier Castillo 1-for-3 with 2 K's & 2 Throwing Errors.
Reynier Gonzalez 3 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-1).

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Bluefield Beat Johnson City 7-6 In 10 Innings: Mateo HR & 3 RBI's, Rigoli Doubles & 1 RBI, Cawley & Noland 1 RBI Each, Pitching Staff Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 3-for-6 with 1 HR, 3 RBI's, 1 Run, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Joey Hage 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Jack Cawley 2-for-5 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Edgar Lara 2-for-4 with 1 BB & 2 K's.
Rickey Noland 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 2 K's, 1 PB, & Allowed 1 SB.
Matt Rigoli 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, & 1 BB.

Rough Outing:
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 Sacrifice.
Johnny Bravo Started, 3 Innings, 5 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:3-2).
Santo Maertz 1 Inning, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 PO Error, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0).
Mike Blazek 4 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 HR, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:4-7).
Joel Pichardo Loss(0-3), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 HR(ground out-fly out:0-3).

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Johnson City Beat Kingsport 7-6: Smith 2-Run HR, Vasquez 2 Doubles & 1 RBI, Cawley & Mitchell Both Double & 1 RBI, Gonzalez Impressive Outing

Individual Highlights:
Joey Hage 2-for-4 with 2 Runs & 1 SB.
Paul Cruz 1-for-1.
Niko Vasquez 3-for-5 with 2 2B's, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 2-for-4 with 1 HR, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jack Cawley 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
Edgar Lara 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Travis Mitchell 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Sacrifice, & 2 K's.
Reynier Gonzalez Win(2-2), Started, 5 Innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 BB, 2 WP's, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:7-3).

Rough Outing:
Matt Rigoli 0-for-4 & 2 Fielding Errors.
Kevin Thomas 2 Innings, 6 Hits, 5 Runs(4 ER), 1 BB, & 1 HR(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Sam Freeman (SV, 1), 2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 2 BB's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:1-2)(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

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Kingsport Beat Johnson City 11-1: Rigoli 2 Hits & 1 RBI, Lara 2 Hits, Cawley 1 Run, Fornataro Makes JC Debut, Zawacki Hammered

Individual Highlights:
Jack Cawley 1-for-4 with 1 Run & 2 K's.
Edgar Lara 2-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Matt Rigoli 2-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 K.
Paul Cruz 1-for-3 with 2 SB's.
Santo Maertz 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs(ground out-fly out:0-2).
Matt Frevert 1.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Joey Hage 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Niko Vasquez 0-for-3 & 1 Fielding Error.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Osvaldo Morales 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Eric Fornataro Loss(0-1), Started, 3 Innings, 5 Hits, 4 Runs(2 ER), 1 BB, 2 WP's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Brett Zawacki 2 Innings, 5 Hits, 6 Runs(All ER), 3 BB's, HR's, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:1-2).
Carlos Gonzalez 1.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:1-2).

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Johnson City Beat Greeneville 7-2: Smith 2 RBI's, Mateo Triples & 1 RBI, Hage 4 Hits & 1 RBI, Thomas & Gonzalez Nice Outings

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 1-for-4 with 1 3B, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 3-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 1 Run, 1 K, 1 CS/PO, & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
Jack Cawley 2-for-4 with 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 Throwing Error, & Allowed 1 SB.
Joey Hage 4-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 CS, & 1 Fielding Error.
Travis Mitchell 2-for-5 with 1 K.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-4 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, & 1 K.
Kevin Thomas Win(2-0), Started, 5 Innings, 4 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:6-6).
Reynier Gonzalez (SV, 1), 4 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 HBP, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:3-3).

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Pulaski Beat Johnson City 5-2: Bogany 1 RBI, Castellanos 2 Hits & 4 SB's, Castro Doubles, Thomas Nice Outing, Gonzalez Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Luis Mateo 1-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 SB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & 4 SB's.
Jarred Bogany 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 K, & 1 CS.
Edgar Lara 2-for-4 with 1 K.
Ivan Castro 1-for-4 with 1 2B & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Kevin Thomas 3 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 WP, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-1).

Rough Outing:
Niko Vasquez 0-for-5 with 1 K & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
Osvaldo Morales 0-for-3 with 1 BB, 2 K's, & Asssited In 3 Double Plays.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-4 with 2 K's.
Reynier Gonzalez Loss(1-2), Started, 4.2 Innings, 7 Hits, 5 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 HBP, 3 WP's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:10-3).
Santo Maertz 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, &1 K(inherited runners-scored:1-1).

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Johnson City Beat Burlington 5-4 In 10 Innings: Rigoli Solo HR, Morales Doubles & 1 RBI, Hooker Struggles, McGregor Nice Outing

Individual Highlights:
Niko Vasquez 2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assited In 2 Double Plays.
Joey Hage 1-for-6 with 1 2B, 2 Runs, & 1 Fielding Error.
Curt Smith 3-for-6 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 2 K's, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Osvaldo Morales 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 2 BB's, & 2 K's.
Jairo Martinez 3-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 SB.
Matt Rigoli 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 2 K's, 1 PO, 1 GIDP, & 2 Fielding Errors.
Ivan Castro 2-for-5 with 1 2B, Allowwed 2 SB's, & Gunned 1 Runner Down.
Joel Pichardo 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Scott McGregor 4 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER)(ground out-fly out:7-5).
Sam Freeman Win(4-1), 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Travis Mitchell 0-for-4 with 1 BB & 1 K.
Deryk Hooker 3.2 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:5-1).

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Johnson City Press Post Game

Burlington Beat Johnson City 10-5: Rigoli Doubles & 2-Run HR, Lilley & Bogany Both Double & 1 RBI, Noland 3 Hits & 4 Errors, Pitching Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 HBP, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Matt Rigoli 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 Two-Out RBI's, 2 Runs, 1 K, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Jarred Bogany 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 K, & 1 OF Assist.
Rickey Noland 3-for-4 with 1 Run, 4 Errors, & Allowed 4 SB's.
Santo Maertz 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 WP, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:0-1).

Rough Outing:
Paul Cruz 0-for-3 with 1 BB & 1 GIDP.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Adam Veres Loss(2-2), Started, 1.2 Innings, 5 Hits, 4 Runs(2 ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, & 4 K's.
Carlos Gonzalez 2.2 Innings, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(2 ER), 1 HBP, 1 HR, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).
Randy Santos 3 Innings, 3 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 3 BB's, 1 PO Error, & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:5-1).

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Danville Beats Johnson City 4-1: Vasquez 2 Hits & Solo HR, Hage & Castellanos 2 Hits Each, Rigoli 2 Walks, Gonzalez Roughed Up

Individual Highlights:
Niko Vasquez 2-for-5 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 3 K's, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Joey Hage 2-for-5 with 1 K.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-4 with 2 SB's & Assisted In 2 Double Play.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-2 with 2 BB's, 2 K's, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Kevin Thomas 3 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, 2 WP's, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:6-2).
Sam Freeman 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 BB(ground out-fly out:0-3).

Rough Outing:
Edgar Lara 0-for-4 with 3 K's.
Travis Mitchell 0-for-4 with 4 K's.
Reynier Gonzalez Loss(1-1), Started, 3.2 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), 5 BB's, & 2 K's(ground out-fly out:6-3).
Joel Pichardo 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(inherited runners-scored:2-1).

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Cardinals Official Site Post Game & Updates

Bristol Beats Johnson City 10-4: Lilley & Toribio 1 RBI Each, Noland Doubles, Castellanos 2 Hits, Pitching Pounded On

Individual Highlights:
Brett Lilley 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 HBP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Curt Smith 1-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 SB, & 2 K's.
Alex Castellanos 2-for-4 with 2 Runs, 2 SB's, 2 K's, & 1 CS.
Matt Rigoli 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, & 2 K's.
Travis Mitchell 1-for-4 with 1 SB & 1 K.
Rickey Noland 1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 2 HBP's, & 1 PB.
Guillermo Toribio 0-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Sac Fly, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Matt Frevert 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, 1 BB, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Paul Cruz 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 GIDP.
Matt North Loss(2-1), Started, 4 Innings, 7 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 1 K, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:3-6).
Brett Zawacki 2 Innings, 2 Hits, 2 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Carlos Gonzalez 0.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, 1 HBP, 1 WP, 1 HR, & 1 K.
Jose Mateo 1.1 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-2)(inherited runners-scored:3-2).

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Johnson City Press Post Game

Johnson City Beats Elizabethton 6-1: Completion Of 7-13-08 Game

Individual Highlights:
Guillermo Toribio 1-for-3 with 1 Two-out RBI, 1 Run, 2 BB's, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Niko Vasquez 3-for-4 with 2 Runs, 1 BB, & 1 SB.
Curt Smith 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, & 1 Run.
Jack Cawley 0-for-2 with 1 Run, 2 BB's, 2 K's, & 1 PB.
Edgar Lara 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, & 2 K's.
Jarred Bogany 0-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
Deryk Hooker 4 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 2 BB's, & 6 K's(ground out-fly out:4-2).
Johnny Bravo Win(1-3), 4.1 Innings, 0 Hits or Runs, 2 BB's, 2 HBP's, 4 K's, & 1 PO(ground out-fly out:3-5)(inherited runners-scored:2-0).

Rough Outing:
Matt Rigoli 0-for-3 with 1 K.
Alex Castellanos 0-for-2 with 2 K's.
Osvaldo Morales 0-for-3 with 1 HBP, 2 K's & 1 Fielding Error.

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