Minor League Transactions April 6-14

Braves placed Vladimir Nunez on the 7-day disabled list.
Orioles placed Chris Lambert On the restricted list and placed Michel Hernandez on the 7-day disabled list.
Cubs placed Mark Johnson on the 7-day disabled list.
White Sox placed Miguel Negron on the restricted list.
Reds added Miguel Cairo to the 40-man roster.
Athletics placed Brett Tomko on the 7-day disabled list.
Nationals placed Ron Villone and Luis Ordaz on the 7-day disabled list.

St. Louis Cardinals
Placed on restricted list: C Paul Vasquez, 3B Alan Ahmady, SS Tyler Bighames
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Scott Bittle, RHP Jason Buursma, RHP Josh Dew, RHP Trey Hearne, RHP Kyle Mura, RHP Francisco Samuel, RHP Miguel Tapia, LHP George Brown, LHP Hector Cardenas, LHP Sam Freeman, 1B Mark Hamilton, 1B Jonathan Rodriguez, 2B Jose Martinez, 3B Jermaine Curtis
Placed on temporarily inactive list: RHP P.J. Walters

Baseball America

Cardinals Minors Spring Rosters Changes

Outlining recent changes among the ranks of St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers, including retirement, rehab and position change.

The Cardinal Nation

Minor League Notebook: First Base, Outfield Muddled At Memphis; Chris Maloney Wins 2009 Kissell Award; Paul Vasquez Retires; Jeudis Polanco Converts

Since Albert Pujols took over first base full-time for the St. Louis Cardinals in 2004, the position has to be the most discouraging of any assignment for an organizational minor leaguer.

STL Globe-Democrat

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 9-5-09

Friday’s standouts: Conley, Lynn, Fick, Fiske, Rivera, P Vazquez, Buursma, Pham, Bradford, Rock, Bolivar. The system went 3-2.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 9-5-09

Paul Vasquez: Active For Final Weekend

George Brown: Off The Active Roster

Cardinals Minor League Notebook 8-20-09

Wednesday’s standouts: Kozma, Barden, Goodwin, Ahmady, Simpson, Vazquez, Avendano and Rosenthal as the system went 4-2.
The Cardinal Nation

Springfield News-Leader Extended Post Game

Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 8-18-09

Edwin Gomez: 2009 Debut In GCL

Paul Vasquez: Makes It Four Rehabbing In GCL

Paul Vasquez Heads To Palm Beach Disabled List; Charles Cutler & Jack Cawley Each Promoted One Level

Three catchers were in play on Tuesday as moves affect three levels in the St. Louis Cardinals system, headlined by the promotion of Charles Cutler to Palm Beach.

The Birdhouse

Brevard County Beat Palm Beach 7-4: Aaron Luna 2-Run HR; Tommy Phan Doubles & Solo HR; Paul Vasquez 1 RBI; Nick Additon Decent Start

Individual Highlights:
Colt Sedbrook 0-for-3 with one run, two walks, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Aaron Luna 1-for-2 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-4 with one RBI, one throwing error, and allowed one stolen base.
Tommy Pham 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Nick Additon Started, five innings, six hits, two earned runs, three walks, one hit by pitch, one wild pitch, one strikeout, and one pickoff. (g/f:8-5)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Brevard County Beat Palm Beach 4-3: Paul Vasquez 2 RBIs; Domnit Bolivar 1 RBI; Francisco Rivera 2 Hits & Doubles; Chuckie Fick Decent Start

Individual Highlights:
Shane Peterson 1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, one passed ball, and allowed three stolen bases.
Domnit Bolivar 1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.
Chuckie Fick Started, five innings, three hits, two unearned runs, four walks, and three strikeouts. (g/f:10-2)

Rough Outing:
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Colt Sedbrook 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and one strikeout.
Tommy Pham 0-for-3 with one sacrifice and two strikeouts.
Thomas Eager Blown Save (2), 1.2 innings, three hits, one earned run, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:4-0)
Blake King Loss (5-1), two innings, one hit, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), one hit by pitch, and four strikeouts. (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

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Florida Today Post Game

Sarasota Beat Palm Beach 4-3: Paul Vasquez Doubles & 2 RBIs; Francisco Rivera Doubles & 1 RBI; Shane Peterson 3 Hits & Doubles

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-4 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Colt Sedbrook 1-for-4 with one walk grounded into two double plays, and assisted in two double plays.
Shane Peterson 3-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Blake Murphy 1-for-1.
Paul Vasquez 2-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two strikeouts, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Scott Gorgen Started, Loss (3-5), seven innings, five hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, four strikeouts, and assisted three double plays. (g/f:12-4)
Jason Buursma One inning, no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Aaron Luna 0-for-4.
Chris Swauger 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one fielding error.

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Palm Beach Cardinals Official Site Post Game

Palm Beach Beat Tampa 3-2 In Game Two: Curt Smith 2-Run HR; Adron Chambers Triples & 1 RBI; Thomas Eager K's 5 Of 9 Batters Faced

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-2 with one walk, two stolen bases, and one strikeout.
Aaron Luna 0-for-1 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Curt Smith 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Thomas Eager Win (3-3), three innings, one hit, no runs, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)
Casey Mulligan Save (2), one inning, no hits or runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Shane Peterson 0-for-3 with one strikeout
Domnit Bolivar 0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Paul Vasquez 0-for-3 with one strikeout and threw out one runner.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-2 with one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jorge Rondon Started, one inning, three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. (g/f:0-2)
Nick Additon Two innings, two hits, no runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:1-1)

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Palm Beach @ Tampa Postponed Due To Lightning

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Palm Beach Beat Tampa 8-4: Shane Peterson Doubles, Triples, & 2 RBIs; Adron Chambers Doubles & 2 RBIs; Jermaine Curtis 2 RBIs

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 3-for-6 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Colt Sedbrook 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two walks, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Aaron Luna 1-for-4 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Shane Peterson 2-for-5 with one double, one triple, two two-out RBIs, and one strikeout.
Paul Vasquez 2-for-4 with one run, one walk, one caught stealing, and threw out one runner.
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-2 with two two-out RBIs, two runs, two walks, and one hit by pitch.
Thomas Eager Hold (4), one inning, no hits or runs, and two walks. (g/f:2-0)
Casey Mulligan Save (1), 0.1 innings, no hits or runs. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo Started, Win (1-6), five innings, five hits, three earned runs, four walks, one wild pitch, and three strikeouts. (g/f:4-8)
Blake King Hold (1), 2.2 innings, three hits, one earned run, two walks, and four strikeouts. (g/f:4-0)

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Cardinals Minor League News & Notes 6-15-09

Donovan Solano: Best In The League

Francisco Samuel: Maintaining Record Breaking Pace

Adam Ottavino: Leads League In Losses

Niko Vasquez: Headed To Batavia

Jose Garcia: To The Quad Cities For The Third Time

Cardinals Monday Transactions 6-15-09
The Cardinal Nation

Palm Beach Beat Dunedin 2-1: Shane Peterson 3 Hits & Solo HR; Jose Garcia 1 RBI; Paul vasquez Doubles; Scott Gorgen Nice Start; Adam Reifer 7th Save

Individual Highlights:
Aaron Luna 1-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Shane Peterson 3-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Chris Swauger 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one strikeout.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-2 with one double and one run.
Jose Garcia 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Scott Gorgen Started, Win (2-4), 5.2 innings, three hits, one earned run, three walks, and eight strikeouts. (g/f:3-6)
Kristhiam Linares Hold (2), 1.1 innings, one hit, no runs, and one strikeout. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)
Casey Mulligan Hold (2), one inning, no hits or runs, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-0)
Adam Reifer Save (7), one inning, one hit, no runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Adron Chambers 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Colt Sedbrook 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Tommy Pham 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Jermaine Curits 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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Dunedin Beat Palm Beach 9-5: Chris Swauger Doubles, 1 HR, & 3 RBIs; Jermaine Curtis Solo HR; Paul Vasquez Doubles & 1 RBI

Individual Highlights:
Jermaine Curtis 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, and one run.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and two strikeouts.
Nick Derba 1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, two strikeouts, allowed three stolen bases, and threw out one runner.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Chris Swauger 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Casey Mulligan Two innings, one hit, no runs, and three strikeouts. (g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Adron Chambers 0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Oliver Marmol 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Mark Diapoules Started, Loss (1-3), three innings, seven hits, six runs (five earned), three walks, one throwing error, and one strikeout. (g/f:6-1)
Elvis Hernandez One inning, no hits or runs, two walks (one intentional), and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-2)
Kristhiam Linares Two innings, four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-3)

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Lakeland Beat Palm Beach 4-1: Paul Vasquez Solo HR; Scott Gorgen Nice Start; No Run Support & Bullpen Struggles

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 1-for-4 and one outfield assist.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis 0-for-2 with one walk and one stolen base.
Francisco Rivera 1-for-1.
Scott Gorgen Strarted, Loss (1-4), seven innings, two hits, two earned runs, two walks, and nine strikeouts. (g/f:7-7)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Lakeland Beat Palm Beach 6-5: Shane Peterson Doubles & 2 RBIs; Colt Sedbrook Triples & 1 RBI; Adron Chambers & Aaron Luna Each Double & 1 RBI;

Individual Highlights:
Adron Chambers 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one caught stealing.
Aaron Luna 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout
Colt Sedbrook 1-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one sacrifice, and assisted in three double plays.
Shane Peterson 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis 2-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Jose Garcia One stolen base as pinch runner.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-2 with one run, one sacrifice, one hit by pitch, and threw out one runner.

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Francisco Rivera 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in three double plays.
Richard Castillo Started, 6.1 innings, eight hits, three earned runs, five walks, three strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays. (g/f:9-7)
Thomas Eager 1.2 innings, one hit, one earned run, and two strikeouts. (g/f:0-3)(ir-s:2-1)
Casey Mulligan Blown Save (1), Loss (0-1), one inning, three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and one strikeout. (g/f:1-0)

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Charlotte Beat Palm Beach 3-2 In 5 Innings: Matt Arburr Solo HR, Chris Swauger 1 RBI, Scott Gorgen K's 5

Individual Highlights:
Matt Arburr 2-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, and assisted in one double play.
Paul Vasquez 1-for-2 with one strikeout.
Chris Swauger 0-for-2 with one RBI.
Thomas Eager 0.1 innings, no hits or runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout. (ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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