Cardinals Latin American Bonus Babies

A point-in-time review of the biggest names from the St. Louis Cardinals’ Latin American signings since 2004. Eduardo Sanchez is the first to have reached the majors.

The Cardinal Nation

Lenny Rosario: Spends Season With Mets After One-Year Suspension

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Organization Matrix: Dominican Summer League Update

Following is the most current St. Louis Cardinals system roster matrix, including the 2009 Dominican Summer League Cardinals roster.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Top July 2nd Pitcher's Deal Undone

Contracts of four St. Louis Cardinals’ Dominican Republic signees, including pitcher Santo Franco, have been voided due to irregularities.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Dominican Republic Instructional League Reults

60 young prospects, 35 position players and 25 pitchers, suited up for action for the St. Louis Cardinals in the Dominican Winter Instructional League. We have the results from the first-place club!

The Birdhouse

Q&A With Ben Badler Of Baseball America

Ben Badler is one of the many talented writers at Baseball America, the standard bearer for all things prospects, and then some. Recently I asked him if he’d be up for some Q and A and he very graciously agreed to rap with us. I thoroughly enjoyed his answers and I’m sure you will as well. Thanks to Ben for taking the time out of his busy schedule to give us his insights on the Cardinal farm system.

Future Redbirds

Gerwuins Velazco: New-Old International Signing

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 9-28-08

Continuing our daily reports into the winter season as Cardinals prospects play all over the world, beginning with Hawaii Winter Baseball.

The Birdhouse

Jeff Luhnow Chat Transcript 9-26-08

Luhnow: Thanks for joining us today and apologize for the difficulties on Wednesday. Let's get started. I'm looking forward to your questions.

Cardinals Official Site

Scouting Reports: Cardinals' July 2nd Recruits

St. Louis Cardinals Vice President, Scouting and Player Development Jeff Luhnow explains how the four Dominican and two Venezuelan July 2nd signings were selected and provides scouting reports on each.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Make Splash In Caribbean

For a long time, maybe forever, the buscones were considered adversaries or parasites, entities to be mistrusted and, if possible, circumvented.

STL Today

Jeff Luhnow On the July 2nd Signings

I asked Jeff Luhnow if he could provide us with details on the new Latin American signees, and he was kind enough to oblige. Here are his words on the newest Cardinals:

Future Redbirds

Cardinals Ink Six Latin American Prospects

For the last few years, only a few clubs were able to spend the big bucks in Latin America.

Cardinals Official Site

July 2nd Signings, Randy Flores Throws Bullpen Session, Mitch Boggs Rookie Of The Month

The Cardinals backed their intensifying commitment to finding and signing prospects in Latin America by wading into high-dollar bonuses with three free-agent acquisitions. The Cardinals signed six players when the market opened Wednesday, and three of them received more in bonuses than the Cardinals had ever spent before.

STL Today

Six July 2nd Teens Commit To Cardinals

In their first wave of Latin American 16-year-old signees in 2008, the Cardinals come to terms with four from the Dominican Republic and two from Venezuela.

The Birdhouse

Cardinals Boost Bonuses In Latin America

Calling it one of the surest signs of their now-established footing in Latin America, the Cardinals will announce three signings Friday that surpass any of the previous bonuses given to international players.
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Future Redbirds