Former Cardinals Listed On 2015 Triple-A Mexican League Opening Day Rosters

Ivan Bellzetin (former MiLB tryout) - Tabasco
Russell Branyan (former St. Louis) - Tijuana
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis) - Puebla
Alberto Castillo (former MiLB signing) - Mexico
Justin Christian (former Memphis) - Quintana Roo
Ramon Delgado (former Memphis) - Tijuana
Iker Franco (former Springfield) - Quintana Roo
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis) - Saltillo
Luis Garcia (former New Haven) - Yucatan
Omar Javier (former Johnson City) - Tabasco
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis) - Campache (currently pitching in China)
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout) - Quintana Roo
Victor Marte (former St. Louis) - Veracruz
Juan Pena (former Tennessee) - Monclova
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis) - Tijuana4
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing) - Puebla
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis) - Puebla
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing) - Reynosa
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis) - Laguna

Unsigned 2014-15 Free Agents:
Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria) - Oaxaca
Brian Barden (former St. Louis) - Yucatan
Jose Calero (former GCL) - Reynosa
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield) - Reynosa
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis) - Mexico

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-9-15: Edgard Montiel Collects Four Singles, One Double, & Scores One Run In Two Games; Gustavo Martinez Strikes Out Three & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings; Carney Lansford A Guest Coach In China

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-15: Russell Branyan Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; Pedro Guerrero & Felix Jose Honored By Latino Hall Of Fame

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Notable Transactions In Triple-A Mexican League From February 6-7, 2015

February 7, 2015:

Tijuana placed Jose Contreras and Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis) on the reserve list.

Tijuana signed Russell Branyan (former St. Louis) for the 2015 season.

Tabasco signed Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout) for the 2015 season.

February 6, 2015:

Laguna placed J.C. Linares on the reserve list.

Monterrey placed Hassan Pena and Luis Garcia (former New Haven) on the reserve list.

Puebla signed Armando Galarraga and Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis) for the 2015 season.

Quintana Roo signed Justin Christian (former Memphis) for the 2015 season.

Campache placed Evan MacLane (former St. Louis) on the reserve list.

Quintana Roo placed Iker Franco (former Springfield) on the reserve list.

Puebla placed Andres Meza on the reserve list.

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-15: Edgard Montiel Collects Two Hits & Drives In Three Runs; Russell Branyan Singles & Doubles; Pedro Feliciano Gets The Out, Keeps The Two Inherited Runners On Base, & Earns The Hold

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-6-15: Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Innings; Russell Branyan Singles; Jem Argenal Has No Contract For Upcoming Nicaraguan Spring League

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-1-15: More Random Updates

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-30-15: Rosters Finalized For 2015 Caribbean Series

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-15: Gustavo Martinez Pitches One & A Third Scoreless Innings & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base; Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning; Ronny Cedeno Singles & Doubles

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-23-15: Anderson Gerdel Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Renyel Pinto Pitches One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; C.J. Beatty Singles & Walks

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-20-15: Russell Branyan Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Omar Javier Strikes Pitches One & A Third Scoreless Innings; Edmundo Sosa Singles Twice

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-19-15: Ronny Cedeno Collects Three Singles & Two RBIs; Randy Ruiz Hits A Solo Home Run; Jose Martinez Singles & Drives In One Run

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-12-15: Anthony Garcia Homers & Drives In Four Runs; Luis Montanez Singles, Doubles, & Knocks In Two Runs; Pedro Rodriguez Pitches One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-17-14: C.J. Beatty Singles In Australian Baseball League All-Star Game; Jem Argenal Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; Russell Branyan Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & One RBI

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-16-14: Nick Greenwood To Begin Pitching In Dominican League; Nick Additon Named Dominican League Pitcher Of The Week; Russell Branyan Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run

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Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-12-14: Anthony Garcia Collects Three Singles, One Home Run, & Three RBIs; Ivan Maldonado Strikes Out Two Over Seven Scoreless Innings For The Win; David Peralta Singles & Drives In Two Runs

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Indians Sign Russell Branyan To A Minors Deal

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The Indians signed veteran infielder Russ Branyan to a Minor League contract on Friday.
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Yo, John Mozeliak! Cardinals' Bench Needs Repairs

A Cardinals' player recently asked the question:

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Russell Branyan Singles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs To Help Tijuana Beat Mexico 11-3

explosives Clusters of four runs the third and seventh innings, respectively, routed the Tijuana Toros a 11-3 win over the Red Devils of Mexico, in the second game of the series, which is in the hands of the bulls, held at the Stadium Gasmart.  (translated)

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Russell Branyan Hits A Three-Run Homer In The Ninth To Help Lead Tijuana Over Saltillo 7-5

judgment Russell Branyan match three-run homer in the ninth against Adalberto Flores, to break a tie at 4 runs and give the Bulls Tijuana 7-5 victory over Saraperos in Saltillo, at the start of the series.  (translated)

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