The Cardinal Nation Blog Top Stories Of 2009 #19: Minors Coaching Turnover

An unusually high number of coaching changes were executed across the Cardinals minor league system following a 2009 season in which there were several notable occurrences.

The organization’s three Class A clubs each won fewer games than the year prior, missed the post-season and a number of the emerging prospects did not advance as well as hoped.

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Cardinals Change Three Minor League Skippers

Digging into the major changes at the Class A level as three St. Louis Cardinals minor league managers will not be back in their roles next season while two new skippers have been named.

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Steve Dillard Won't Return As Quad Cities River Bandits Manager

The Quad-Cities River Bandits will have a new manager in 2010.

Steve Dillard, the manager of the River Bandits the past two years, said he has been informed by the Cardinals that his contract is not being renewed.

Quad-City Times

Quad Cities River Bandits To Do Yard Work In Outfield

It had rained earlier in the day, but blue skies and an appearance by NFL great Gale Sayers attracted a crowd of more than 3,000 to the Davenport riverfront for a Quad-Cities River Bandits game July 10.

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The Year That Was

The baseball season is a funny thing. You spend five months in a seemingly unending stretch of daily baseball games. Then you get to the end and wonder how it passed so quickly.

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Quad Cities River Bandits Draw Crowds Despite Losing Season

There's an old adage among operators of minor-league baseball teams that what happens on the field has little relevance to what happens off it.

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Cardinals Top Draft Pick Shelby Miller Enjoys Debut

Surrounded by autograph seekers in the Quad-Cities dugout after his professional debut Thursday, Shelby Miller was all smiles.

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Robert Stock Gets His Feet Wet In Class A

Robert Stock arrived at Clinton's Alliant Energy Field early Sunday afternoon with bags under both his arms and eyes.

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Quad Cities River Bandits Converted Catcher David Carpenter Re-Emerges

Dave Carpenter notices the difference.

With each outing the converted catcher makes as the bullpen closer for the Quad-Cities River Bandits, Carpenter continues to grow into his new role as a pitcher and embraces a better understanding of his own limitations.

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Cardinals Top Draft Pick Might Join Quad Cities River Bandits Soon

St. Louis' first-round choice in the baseball draft expects to be in the Quad-Cities next week.

Hard-throwing right-hander Shelby Miller could join the River Bandits as early as next Wednesday, but whether he will compete this season remains undetermined.

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Around The Midwest League: Casey Mulligan's Moves

Casey Mulligan is making all the right moves - both on and off the mound.

Mulligan opened the 2009 season as the bullpen closer for the Quad-Cities River Bandits, going 2-0 with a 0.45 ERA and collecting saves in each of his nine opportunities. His work earned Mulligan a promotion to high-A Palm Beach and recently to Double-A Springfield.

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Rich Racobaldo Hopes To Make Instant Impact With Quad Cities River Bandits

The call was unexpected.

The challenge didn't go unanswered.

"St. Louis is willing to give me a shot, and I'm going to see what I can make of it,'' Quad-Cities River Bandits third baseman Rich Racobaldo said. "I'm going to ride it out as long as I can."

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Joe Mather's Rehab Lands Him In Springfield; Antonio DeJesus Placed On D.L; Tyler Norrick Promoted To Memphis; Gary Daley Joins From Quad Cities

The Springfield Cardinals will have a familiar face back on the roster on Wednesday, when they return to Hammons Field to open a six-game home stand.
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The Springfield Cardinals will have a familiar face back on the roster on Wednesday, when they return to Hammons Field to open a six-game homestand.
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Gary Daley walked off the mound at Modern Woodmen Park on Monday night on his own terms.

In a 7-1 Midwest League loss to Peoria, the Quad-Cities' right hander struck out Cubs 2008 supplemental first-round pick Ryan Flaherty to complete a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
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Quad Cities pitcher Gary Daley, Jr. moves to Springfield, replaced by the returning Mark Diapoules, a 2008 Midwest League All-Star.
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Joe Mather: Rehab Brings Joey Bombs Back To Springfield
Tyler Norrick: A Longer Stay In Memphis This Time?
Antonio DeJesus: Hits The Disabled List

Home Sweet Home

What a wild one last night! The River Bandits ended up losing in 15 innings in Kane County, but other than the final score it was a fantastic ballgame. Five QC pitchers combined to hold the Cougars to six hits - only three of which left the infield - and four relievers put together a stretch in which 26 men in a row were retired at one point. That's one out shy of a perfect game!!!

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Gearing Up

When the River Bandits returned to the team hotel after Tuesday night's 4-2 win in Kane County, manager Steve Dillard found a new present waiting outside.

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Xavier Scruggs Wastes No Time In Making Splash For Quad Cities River Bandits

With each swing of the bat, Xavier Scruggs is making up for lost time.

"I hoped to be doing this here a few months ago. It's good to finally be here," the Quad-Cities River Bandits first baseman said.

Quad-City Times

For Steve Dillard, Demotions Are Never Easy

It's one thing to tell a player he has earned a promotion, but to tell one that he has been demoted or released does not rank near the top of the most enjoyable tasks Steve Dillard has as manager of the Quad-Cities River Bandits.

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Quad Cities River Bandits MGR Steve Dillard Misses Game To Watch Son Pitch

Steve Dillard has an excused absence from his Quad-Cities River Bandits' game tonight at South Bend.

The River Bandits manager will join his wife and family at Milwaukee's Miller Park when the couple's youngest son, Tim, takes the mound for the Brewers in a game against the Washington Nationals.

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Recent Draft Picks Face Challenges With Quad Cities River Bandits

Baseball frequently is referred to as a game of adjustments.

Among the adjustments four players on the Quad-Cities River Bandits roster face is the adjustment from college to professional baseball.

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Brett Wallace On Fast Track To Success

One year ago, Brett Wallace was figuring out what professional baseball was about as he settled into his role at third base for the Quad-Cities River Bandits.

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