Alex Reyes Returns (Briefly) To The Mound As Cardinals' Prospects Gather In Jupiter

While some of the conversation about the Cardinals’ pitching staff this winter has fixated on whether they have an ace, who that ace is, and whether they ought to add an ace, one thing is clear as spring training approaches.

Birdland

Cardinals Instructional Camp News 1-12-18

Friday, January 12 was a day of transition for many of us. For St. Louis Cardinals minor league coaches, a new group had come in to Instructional Camp to replace others who had finished their one-week stint. For others, including farm director Gary LaRocque and me, the time was approaching to board airplanes to leave sunny Florida for the cold of St. Louis and the warmth of Winter Warm-Up.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Instructional Camp News 1-11-18

Thursday, January 11 brought beautiful weather to Jupiter, Florida for St. Louis Cardinals Instructional Camp. It was breezy with some patchy high clouds and temperatures in the upper 70s.

The Cardinals Nation

One-On-One With Tyler Bray

I recently had the opportunity to talk to St. Louis Cardinals minor Leaguer Tyler Bray about his time in the Cardinals farm system and his goals for the 2018 season.

Redbird Rants

Junior Fernandez Throws Complete Game, But Has Been Inconsistent; Jack Flaherty On Fire; Luke Weaver Coming Back Strong

When a pitcher throws a complete game, it’s generally a cause for celebration. When a pitcher throws the first complete game in his professional career, the celebration might go to a whole new level.

Post-Dispatch

Daniel Bard's Journey To Get Back To Majors Brings Him To Cardinals

Daniel Bard’s journey has brought him to the back fields at Roger Dean Stadium, surrounded by other minor-league pitchers in the Cardinals’ camp, all of whom are trying to get to where Bard once was - and where he wants to get again.

STL Sports Page

Memphis Profile: Alex Reyes

For various reasons, the 2016 season will be memorable for the Memphis Redbirds’ Alex Reyes. The 21-year-old pitcher (he turns 22 on August 29th) entered the season as the 7th-ranked prospect in all of baseball according to Baseball America.

Memphis Flyer

Randy Niemann Receives 2015 George Kissell Award

Pitching coach Randy Niemann has received the George Kissell Award for excellence in player development in the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

The Cardinal Nation

Who's Left With Cardinals From John Lackey Trade?

Lefty Corey Littrell, a starter three rungs below the big leagues in Boston’s organization, was driving to the ballpark on July 31, 2014, unaware of how the major happenings above him would soon intersect his life and redirect his career.

Bird Land

Palm Beach Announces 2016 Staff

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their minor league field staffs for the upcoming 2016 season and Oliver Marmol will return as manager of the Palm Beach Cardinals. In Marmol's first season with the Palm Beach Cardinals he posted an overall record of 75-63 and won the Second Half Florida State League South Division with a 43-25 record.

Palm Beach Official Site

Alex Reyes, Rob Kaminsky Working To Become More Than Prospects

When the subject of young Redbird prospects arises, Cardinal manager Mike Matheny is understandably protective.

KMOV

Planes, Trucks, & Automobiles: Marco Gonzales' 2014 Odyssey

Sometime next week, Cardinals rookie Marco Gonzales will find out where he will spend the 2015 season.

Fox Sports Midwest

Mitch Harris Knocking On Big League Door

As he sailed aboard the USS Ponce in the Persian Gulf, conducted drug stings in South America, and then served on diplomatic assignment in Russia, Mitch Harris refused to let the uncertainty interrupt the dream.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals' Managing Move Has Domino Effect

Prospects aren’t the only members of the organizations the Cardinals sought to find ways to promote this winter.

Baseball America

Pop Warner To Have New Role In Cardinals' System; Pat Neshek Joins Astros; Pace For Change; Scott Boras On Max Scherzer; Extra Bases

To allow for the Cardinals to promote some of their young, promising managers in the minor leagues, general manager John Mozeliak approached one of the most successful minor-league managers the club has had about embracing a new view of the field.
Post-Disaptch

With Jon Lester headed to Wrigley Field, the market for the top pitcher on the market, righthander and St. Louis-area native Max Scherzer, moves to winter’s center stage. Per usual, his agent does not feel any holiday rush to get a deal done.
Post-Dispatch

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak, a self-described “newbie” to baseball’s rules committee, and other members spent several hours Wednesday discussing and reviewing information on a number of rule changes or advancements from the game, from fine-tuning replay to the crusade du jour of improving pace of play.
Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Announce 2015 Minor League Field Staff Positions; Minor League Instructions & Medical Staffs Also Announced

The St. Louis Cardinals announced the coaching staffs for their minor league affiliates for the 2015 season today. Five of their affiliates will have new managers with one affiliate gaining the youngest manager in the Cardinals organization. A new hitting coach and pitching coach join the Cardinals at the short-season levels and Ron "Pop" Warner, the Memphis manager for the past three seasons, moves into a new role as roving infield instructor.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that Mike Shildt (pronounced like quilt) will serve as the Memphis Redbirds' new manager for the 2015 season.
Memphis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Dann Bilardello has been named the new Manager of the Springfield Cardinals for the 2015 season, becoming the fourth skipper in Springfield history. Details for an introductory event with Dann Bilardello will be announced at a later date.
Springfield Official Site

The Peoria Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals have announced the 2015 Chiefs field staff with Joe Kruzel returning as Chiefs manager. His staff will include returning hitting coach Jobel Jimenez along with newcomer pitching coach Dernier Orozco and newcomer athletic trainer Brent Neuharth. The entire staff will also coach the West squad in the 2015 Midwest League All-Star game at Dozer Park on Tuesday, June 23.
Peoria Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced their 2015 Minor League staff, which includes the promotion of several coaches from their previous post in the organization.
STL Baseball Weekly

The Springfield Cardinals coaching staff for the 2015 season has a definite old-school, big-league flavor to it.
Springfield News-Leader

A Van, Mitch Harris, & A Summer

Call it a summer love. Mitch and Tiara. A former Navy officer, now 28, and a 23-year-old. And, soon, they're going to have to say goodbye.

Springfield News-Leader

Springfield Helps Salute Veteran, Robert Haynes, 95

Born the day after the first World War ended in 1918 and a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, Robert Haynes had never attended a Springfield Cardinals game before Saturday night.

Springfield News-Leader

Fired-Up Kevin Siegrist Eager For More With Cardinals

His story probably has them all beat: Cut from his high school team as a freshman, fortunate to hook on later with a little-known Florida juco and quietly slipped into the minor leagues as a draft pick from the 41st round — which doesn’t exist anymore.

Springfield News-Leader

Marco Gonzales Brings Big Talent To Debut

So what can anyone expect of left-hander Marco Gonzales in his big-league debut today?

Springfield News-Leader