A Small Black Book Has A Lot To Do With Mike Shildt's Rise To Becoming Manager Of The Cardinals

The small black book is one of Mike Shildt’s most prized possessions.

STL Sports Page

Mark Montgomery, Miguel Socolovich, Josh Zeid, Gabriel Lino, Alberto Rosario, Anthony Garcia, Nick Martini, & C.J. McElroy Are Now Minor League Free Agents

Baseball America

Club Likes How Stephen Piscotty Cleans Up; Tyler Lyons Looks Good

The pitch Stephen Piscotty drilled Wednesday for his first home run of the season was one he had in mind when describing the benefits of his spring struggles.

Post-Dispatch

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB-Affiliated Minor Leagues 2017

Triple-A:
Dean Anna (former St. Louis) - Omaha (Kansas City)
Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim) - Norfolk (Baltimore)
Michael Blazek (former St. Louis) - Colorado Springs (Milwaukee)
Joey Butler (former St. Louis) - Syracuse (Washington)
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield) - Norfolk (Baltimore)
Tim Cooney (former St. Louis) - Columbus (Cleveland)
Allen Craig (former St. Louis) - Pawtucket (Boston)
Tony Cruz (former St. Louis) - El Paso (San Diego)
Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis) - Nashville (Oakland)
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis) - Gwinnett (Atlanta)
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield) - Tacoma (Seattle)
Nick Greenwood (former St. Louis) - Rochester (Minnesota)
Dean Kiekhefer (former St. Louis) - Tacoma (Seattle)
Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis) - New Orleans (Miami)
Tyrell Jenkins (former Palm Beach) - El Paso (San Diego)
Ty Kelly (former Memphis) - Buffalo (Toronto)
Michael McKenry (former St. Louis) - Durham (Tampa Bay)
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection) - New Orleans (Miami)
Clayton Mortensen (former St. Louis) - New Orleans (Miami)
Jason Motte (former St. Louis) - Gwinnett (Atlanta)
Edward Mujica (former St. Louis) - Toledo (Detroit)
Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) - Columbus (Cleveland)
Efren Navarro (former Memphis) - Toledo (Detroit)
Michael Ohlman (former Memphis) - Buffalo (Toronto)
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis) - El Paso (San Diego)
Brayan Pena (former St. Louis)- Omaha (Kansas City)
Shane Peterson (former Springfield) - Durham (Tampa Bay)
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis) - Salt Lake (Anaheim)
Jamie Romak (former Memphis) - El Paso (San Diego)
Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis) - Toledo (Detroit)
Donovan Solano (former Memphis) - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York-A)
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis) - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (New York-A)
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach) - Reno (Arizona)
David Washington (former Memphis) - Norfolk (Baltimore)
Matt Williams (former Memphis) - Salt Lake (Anaheim)


Double-A:
Fernando Baez (former Peoria) - Montgomery (Tampa Bay)
Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield) - Chattanooga (Minnesota)
George Iskenderian (former 2014 draft selection) - Biloxi (Milwaukee)
Rob Kaminsky (former Palm Beach) - Akron (Cleveland)
Deck McGuire (former Memphis) - Pensacola (Cincinnati)
Kevin Medrano (former 2011 draft selection) - Jackson (Arizona)
Audry Perez (former St. Louis) - Bowie (Baltimore)
Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection) - Tennessee (Chicago-N)
Jonathan Rodriguez (former Memphis) - Chattanooga (Minnesota)
Colin Walsh (former Springfield) - Jackson (Arizona)


A-Advanced:
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection) - San Jose (San Francisco)
Brett Graves (former 2011 draft selection) - Stockton (Oakland)
Tate Matheny (former 2012 draft selection) - Salem (Boston)
Casey Schroeder (former 2012 draft selection) - Winston-Salem (Chicago-A)
Robert Stock (former Palm Beach) - Daytona (Cincinnati)
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach) - Dunedin (Toronto)


Single-A:
Dustin Beggs (former 2014 draft selection) - Greensboro (Miami)

Tyler Lyons Will Be Factor When Cardinals Reboot Their Bullpen

The race is on between how soon the Cardinals want to change the look of their bullpen and how well Tyler Lyons pitches to force that decision.

Bird Land

Indians Re-Signed Tim Cooney To Minors Deal & Assigned To Triple-A Columbus

Paul Hoynes Twitter

The Most Unlikely Journey For Journeyman Pete Kozma

The Yankees added the unlikeliest of all players to their roster yesterday. In fact, he was once touted as the Worst Player In The National League. I kid you not.

Yanks Go Yard

Indians Released Tim Cooney

John Alfes Twitter

Padres Doing Everything They Can To Keep Allen Cordoba

As minor-league games began in earnest this spring, Cardinals officials still held some optimism that they would be adding a shortstop prospect with a upside bat to their mix at some point this spring.

Bird Land

Twenty Years Of Memphis Baseball

The Memphis Redbirds’ 20th season begins (unofficially) this Thursday, when the St. Louis Cardinals visit for an exhibition game at AutoZone Park. (Memphis opens the regular season April 6th at New Orleans. The home opener is Tuesday, April 11th.)

Memphis Flyer

Allen Cordoba's Versatility Leaves Padres With Tough Call

The Padres selected Allen Cordoba in December's Rule 5 Draft for his talent and his potential. At 21, Cordoba already has the body of a big leaguer, and he's coming off back-to-back batting titles in the Gulf Coast League and the Appalachian League, respectively.
San Diego Official Site

The Cardinals made a calculated gamble when they set their 40-man roster before the Rule 5 draft in December. They knew Allen Cordoba was an exciting infield prospect but they also knew he had never played a game above rookie ball.
STL Sports Page

Offseason In Review: Cardinals

The Cardinals added two top free agents this offseason and said goodbye to some longtime contributors as they tinkered with the core that won them 86 games in 2016.

MLB Trade Rumors

Indians Optioned Tim Cooney To Triple-A Columbus

TribeInsider Twitter

Tim Cooney Out 10-12 Weeks With Mid-Forearm Injury

Jordan Bastian Twitter

Down On The Farm: Paul DeJong Settling In At Short

Paul DeJong has made a rapid rise through the Cardinals' farm system since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 Draft. His upcoming season, however, will be marked with a fresh challenge.

St. Louis Official Site

Mitch Harris Eager To Show Cardinals Results Of Elbow Surgery

For Cardinals reliever and U.S. Navy Reserve officer Mitch Harris, the threat of Tommy John surgery had little to do with its arduous rehab or even the months and months of recovery.

Post-Dispatch

Austin Gomber Sets His Sights On Buch Stadium

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Austin Gomber got to town early this weekend, and took in the sights like any other incoming tourist. He saw the Arch, walked the streets, and took in the sights as St. Louis laid covered in ice and nastier predictions. It's impossible to see the city without running into Busch Stadium. Gomber was taken aback by the sight.

KSDK

Winter Warm-Up Digest Day One (Part One): Stephen Piscotty, Greg Garcia, Carson Kelly, Paul DeJong, & Marco Gonzales

The Cardinals are back in St. Louis for two days of appearances, autographs and interviews. Though Saturday's session was canceled, Sunday featured a parade of players with plenty to say. Here's first highlights from the first half of the day.

KMOV

Determining Marco Gonzales' Upcoming Bullpen Role?

There’s no such thing as a pitching prospect. More often than not, this cruel statement finds a way to hold true. Taken 19th overall by the Cardinals in the 2013 MLB Draft, Marco Gonzales, a polished southpaw out of Gonzaga University, fit the mold almost perfectly for a Michael Wacha-like rise through the farm system.

Viva El Birdos

Where Does Tyler Lyons Go From Here For The Cardinals?

Tyler Lyons has improved consistently since entering the league in 2013. But despite pitching strongly in 2015, he did not start a game. He responded by having his best season before its unfortunate end on the Disabled List. What can we expect from him in the future?

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