Learning From Past Cardinals Minor League Spring Transaction Dates

The other day, I looked at last year’s major league spring training transactions by the St. Louis Cardinals as a method of suggesting a rough time frame when similar moves might occur in 2011.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-13-10

We’re back with the most comprehensive daily report on Cardinals past and present, playing worldwide this fall and winter.

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2010 COPABE Pan American Qualifier October 4

Jonathan Sivira (Venezuela) 1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Javier Colina (Venezuela) 1-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Wilmer Alvarado (Venezuela) 0-for-5 and one error.

Reynier Gonzalez (Venezuela) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.

Venezuela beat Ant. Holandesas 8-6 in 10 innings

Brian Barden (USA) 1-for-5 with one double and one run.

Donovan Solano (Colombia) 1-for-1 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one error.

Jolbert Cabrera (Colombia) 0-for-3.

USA beat Colombia 13-6

Armando Rios (Puerto Rico) 0-for-2.

Hector Corpas (Panama) entered in the ninth and pitched a third of an inning. He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out.

Puerto Rico beat Panama 7-6

Former & Current Cardinals Granted Releases In Venezuelan League

Ruben Alvarado - Tigres de Aragua

Omar Diaz - Tigres de Aragua

Jonathan Gonzalez - Aguilas del Zulia

Reynier Gonzalez - Tigres de Aragua

Fabian Marquez - Cardenales del Lara

Jesus Montero - Tigres de Aragua

Geney Rios - Aguilas del Zulia

Romulo Ruiz - Tigres de Aragua

Omar Viloria - Cardenales del Lara

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Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions July 8-16

June leftovers: Marcos Chavez was signed and released by the Tijuanna Cimarrones (June 18-26) of the Golden Baseball League. Reynier Gonzalez was released by the Tijuanna Cimarrones (Mayy 22-June 4).

July 8: The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League signed Javier Colina to a contract for the 2010 season.

July 8: The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League signed Pablo Ozuna to a contract for the 2010 season.

July 8: The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League placed Scott Spiezio on the disabled list.

July 11: The Rio Grande Valley White Wings of the United League Baseball signed Juan Cabrera to a contract for the 2010 season.

July 12: The Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League released Bill Pulsipher.

July 13: The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League signed Kip Wells to a contract for the 2010 season.

July 16: The Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association signed Cardoza Tucker to a contract for the 2010 season.

July 16: The Boston Red Sox purchased the contract of Tyler Lavigne from the Normal Cornbelters of the Frontier League.

July 16: The Schaumberg Flyers of the Northern League traded Reid Price to the Tucscon Toros of the Golden Baseball League.

Reynier Gonzalez: Baseball Journey To Mexico

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Former Cardinals On Golden Baseball League 2010 Opening Day Rosters

Dennis Abreu - Tijuana Cimarrones
Larry Bigbie - Edmonton Capitals
Armando Carrasco - Na Koa Ikaika Maui
Josh Dew - Chico Outlaws
Alexander Francisco - Edmonton Capitals
Reynier Gonzalez - Tijuana Cimarrones
Kris Honel - Chico Outlaws
Jonny Kaplan - Calgary Vipers
Kristhiam Linares - Tijunana Cimarrones
Yoffri Martinez - Tijuana Cimarrones
Matt Perisho - Chico Outlaws
Kit Pellow - Tijuana Cimarrones
Bill Pulsipher - Yuma Scorpions
Pedro Rodriguez - Tijuanna Cimarrones
Mike Rose - Chico Outlaws
Charlie Weatherby - St. George Roadrunners

Golden Baseball League opened their 2010 season on May 19th.

Minor League Notebook: International Draft Could Be Coming

Major League Baseball’s most proven external supply of talent is also the source of some of their biggest challenges. The Dominican Republic, birth home of Albert Pujols and literally hundreds of players over the recent decades, including about 10 percent of current major leaguers, is rife with problems. Among them are falsified player identities and birth dates, performance enhancing drugs and unscrupulous agents.

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Cardinals Release Seven From Minor League Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league staff has released seven players from their camp this morning, including one of the biggest power bats in the organization. First baseman Matt Arburr, a hulking slugger known for his light-tower shots during spring training, and six others were released Tuesday, and they are now minor-league free agents.
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Pitchers Fiske, Rosales, three Gonzalez’, first baseman Arburr and catcher Murphy were cut loose by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-15-09

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

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-13-09

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

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-8-09

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

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-18-09

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

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-4-09

Evan MacLane is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects in winter ball.

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-28-09

Jon Jay is the player of the day in our daily report on Cardinals prospects in winter ball.

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The Cardinal Nation 2009 Johnson City Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Jesse Simpson

Jesse Simpson, the Cardinals 40th round pick in the June First-Year Player Draft, is our Johnson City Cardinals Starting Pitcher of the Year.

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Johnson City Cardinals Report 9-3-09

19-year-old Puerto Rican infielder Luis Mateo hit .428 this week in seven games to help lead Johnson City (6-5 week, 37-30 overall) to a second place finish in the Western Division of the Appalachian League.

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2009 Johnson City Cardinals Headshots

The title says it all… photos of the 2009 Appalachian League Cardinals.

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Johnson City Cardinals Report 8-23-09

20-year-old catcher Audry Perez hit .462 this week in four games to further cement Johnson City (3-3 week, 31-25 overall) in second place of the Western Division of the Appalachian League.

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Scouting The Johnson City Cardinals

Senior Minor League Writer Dustin Mattison's observations from his recent visit to the St. Louis Cardinals' Appalachian League affiliate in Johnson City.

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