April 27 In Peoria History

Throughout our history the Chiefs have played 28 games (18–10 record) with an astonishing seven games postponed on April 27.

Chiefs Blog

This Day In Chiefs History - April 3rd

April 3 is the earliest start date in team history and it has happened three times with the Chiefs going 2–1 on April 3. The games in 2003 and 2014 were comeback wins, the game in 2008 was a 2–0 loss.

Chiefs Blog

Is Oscar Taveras' Future With Cardinals In Center Field?

If it comes to it, could Oscar Taveras play center field? That is, could he man the position in the big leagues?

Springfield News-Leader

Reid Gorecki Reinstated To The Active List By Sugar Land

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Former Cardinals On Atlantic League 2012 Opening Day Rosters

Brian Barton - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 
Freddie Bynum - Somerset Patriots 
Brad Furnish - Bridgeport Bluefish
Shawn Garceau - York Revolution 
Richard Giannotti - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 
Reid Gorecki - Long Island Ducks 
Randy Keisler - Long Island Ducks 
Blake King - Camden Riversharks 
Jeff Lyman - Long Island Ducks
Josh Pressley - Sugar Land Skeeters
Prentice Redman - Bridgeport Bluefish 
Rich Rundles - Lancaster Barnstormers
Ramon Vasquez - Bridgeport Bluefish
Les Walrond - Lancaster Barnstormers
Bob Zimmermann - Long Island Ducks

Playing Free Agency, In The Minor Key

A smaller eddy curling off the free agent pool that the St. Louis Cardinals like to wade into each offseason is the one clogged with minor-league free agents. In order to open up more opportunities for in-house players, the Cardinals have purposefully pulled fewer and fewer six-year and minor-league free agents from those waters.

STL Today

2010 Minor League Free Agents

Baseball America

Current & Former Cardinals Listed On Mexican Pacific League Rosters

Hugo Castellanos - Yaquis de Ciudad Obregon

Andy Cavazos - Algodoneros de Guasave

Amaury Cazana - Mayos de Navojoa

Iker Franco - Yaquis de Ciudad Obregon

Jaime Garcia - Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Edgar Gonzalez - Venados de Mazatlan

Reid Gorecki - Mayos de Navojoa

Mike McCoy - Tomateros de Culiacan

Dennys Reyes - Caneros de Los Mochis

Francisco Rivera - Tomateros de Culiacan

Fernando Salas - Naranjeros de Hermosillo

Dan Serafini - Aguilas de Mexicali

Various Former Cardinals Transactions For Opening Day 2010

Yankees reassigned Reid Gorecki to Double-A Trenton.
Reds reassigned Brandon Yarbrough and Sean Danielson to Double-A Carolina.
Red Sox reassigned Chad Paronto and Joe Nelson to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Marlins reassigned Hector Luna to Triple-A New Orleans.
Cubs reassigned Mark Johnson to Triple-A Iowa.
Nationals reassigned Chris Duncan to Triple-A Syracuse.
Twins reassigned Mike Maroth to Triple-A Rochester.
Dodgers reassigned Prentice Redman to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-20-10: Joe Thurston 2 Hits & 2 RBIs; Edgar Renteria & Ronnie Belliard Each Solo HR; Todd Wellemeyer Pitches 5 Scoreless Innings

Joe Thurston (Braves) entered late in the game at third base and batted fifth. 2-for-2 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs).

Blue Jays beat Braves 7-6 in 10 innings

J.D. Drew (Red Sox) started in right field and batted sixth. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Joe Nelson (Red Sox) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck out three.

Red Sox beat Orioles 6-0

Chris Duncan (Nationals) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Marlins beat Nationals 5-3

Reid Gorecki (Yankees) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth. 1-for-2 with one run.

Astros beat Yankees 8-6

Fernando Tatis (Mets) started at third base and batted third. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Jolbert Cabrera (Mets) entered late in the game at third base and batted third. 1-for-3 at the plate.
Kiko Calero (Mets) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one home run for the losing decision (0-1).

Cardinals beat Mets 6-5

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one RBI.
Alberto Castillo (Orioles) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed two hits and no runs. (g/f:3-1)

Orioles beat Pirates 5-2

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks) started and pitched five innings. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck out seven for the losing decision (1-1) (g/f:5-3)

Mariners beat Diamondbacks 4-0

Daric Barton (Athletics) started at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 with one RBI, one run, and four walks.

Athletics beat Cubs 7-4

Aaron Miles (Reds) started at second base and batted leadoff. 1-for-2 with one caught stealing and one fielding error.
Miguel Cairo (Reds) entered alte in the game at second base and batted leadoff. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Brandon Yarbrough (Reds) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Edgar Renteria (Giants) started at shortstop and batted second. 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Mark DeRosa (Giants) started at third base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one run.
Todd Wellemeyer (Giants) started and pitched five innings. He allowed four hits, no runs, two walks, and struck out three. 0-for-2 with one strikeout at the plate. (g/f:6-5)

Giants beat Reds 6-0

Brad Thompson (Royals) entered in the seventh and pitched two innings. He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:4-1)

Jim Edmonds (Brewers) started in centerfield and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Brewers beat Royals 1-0

Prentice Redman (Dodgers) entered late in the game in right field and batted third. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Justin Knoedler (Dodgers) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth. No at-bat.

Dodgers beat Rangers 5-4

Mark Grudzielanek (Indians) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Indians beat Athletics 12-4

David Eckstein (Padres) started at second base and batted second. 1-for-4 at the plate.

Padres beat White Sox 4-1

Terry Evans (Angels) started in centerfield and batted sixth. 0-for-4 with one stolen base and two strikeouts.
Juan Mateo (Angels) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters. He allowed three hits, four earned runs, and one walk.

Rockies beat Angels 11-10

Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers) started at first base and batted seventh. 1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in two double plays.

Padres beat Dodgers 5-1

Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-18-10: Jeff Weaver Pitches Hitless Inning; Scott Rolen & Jarrett Hoffpauir Each 1 Hit & 1 Run; Reid Gorecki 1 Hit & 1 SB

Joe Thurston (Braves) entered late in the game at third base and batted second. 0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Troy Glaus (Braves) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Braves beat Cardinals 5-3

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Alberto Castillo (Orioles) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck out one. (g/f:4-0)

Jarrett Hoffpauir (Blue Jays) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-1 with one run and assisted in one double play.

Blue Jays beat Orioles 13-3

Fernando Tatis (Mets) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth. 0-for-2 with one run.

Hector Luna (Marlins) entered late in the game at second base and batted seventh. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Mets beat Marlins 5-2

Reid Gorecki (Yankees) entered late in the game in right field and batted third. 1-for-1 with one run and one stolen base.

Yankees beat Rays 6-4

Daric Barton (Athletics) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Athletics beat Diamondbacks 7-3

Ronnie Belliard (Dodgers) entered late in the game at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Jeff Weaver (Dodgers) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-2)

Dodgers beat Cubs 7-3

Sean Danielson (Reds) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Scott Rolen (Reds) started at third base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Mark Grudzielanek (Indians) started at second base and batted second. 0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Indians beat Reds 6-2

Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-7-10: Troy Glaus 3 Hits, Doubles, & 1 RBI; Cesar Izturis 1 RBI; Mike Maroth Pitches 2 Scoreless For Win

J.D. Drew (Red Sox) started in right field and batted second. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Cesar Izturis (Orioles) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Red Sox beat Orioles 5-4

Jarrett Hoffpauir (Blue Jays) entered late in the game at second base and batted second. 1-for-1 and assisted in one double play.
Mike McCoy (Blue Jays) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth. 1-for-1 with one caught stealing and assisted in one double play.

Blue Jays beat Tigers 8-5

Joe Thurston (Braves) entered late in the game at second base and batted second. 1-for-2 at the plate.
Troy Glaus (Braves) started at first base and batted fourth. 3-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and two runs.

Braves beat Astros 9-4

Reid Gorecki (Yankees) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth. 0-for-1 at the plate.

Mike Maroth (Twins) entered in the third and pitched two innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:5-1)

Twins beat Yankees 11-0

Placido Polanco (Phillies) started at third base and batted second. 0-for-3 and assisted in one double play.

Rays beat Phillies 5-3 in 10 innings

Adam Kennedy (Nationals) started at second base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Chris Duncan (Nationals) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth. 0-for-1, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Jason Marquis (Nationals) started and pitched two innings. He allowed three hits, five earned runs, one home run, and one walk. (g/f:3-3)
Ron Villone (Nationals) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:1-1)

Mets beat Nationals 6-5

Minor League Transactions: Jan 1-18

Red Sox signed Chad Paronto and Jorge Sosa.
Braves sign Joe Thurston.
Cubs sign Mark Johnson.
Indians sign Mark Grudzielanek and Shelley Duncan.
Royals sign Matt Herges.
Twins sign Mike Maroth.
Yankees sign Royce Ring and Reid Gorecki.
Phillies signed Tagg Bozied.

Cardinals re-signed Oneli Perez and Evan MacLane, then signed Charlie Zink.
Cardinals released Geney Rios and Juan B Cabrera.
Cardinals placed Pablo Ortiz on the restircted list.
Baseball America

The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed two minor league free agent pitchers for their Triple-A club.
The Cardinal Nation

Pablo Ortiz: Onto The Restricted List

Yankees Sign Reid Gorecki & Royce Ring To Minor League Deals

The Yankees have signed lefty reliever Royce Ring, and outfielders Reid Gorecki and David Winfree to minor-league contracts, the Post has learned. Meanwhile, their chances to re-sign Johnny Damon remained remote.

NY Post

Dodgers Re-Sign Hyang-Nam Choi To Minor League Deal

Baseball America

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-6-10

Chris Swauger is the player of the day in our daily report on St. Louis Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-10

Amaury Cazana is the player of the day in our daily report on St. Louis Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-27-09

Ruben Gotay is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-14-09

Donovan Solano is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals 2009 Arizona Fall League Recap: Hitters

Tyler Henley fared well in the AFL while three higher-ranked St. Louis Cardinals prospects struggled with the bat.

The Cardinal Nation