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The St. Louis Cardinals release R.J. Swindle

chinmusic — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:47:54 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals have released 28-year old lefty reliever R.J. Swindle. Swindle pitched in 13 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball for the Cardinals this year and he was 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He has pitched in 9 games (0 starts) in his first two years in the majors and he is 0-0 with a 12.71 ERA and a 2.38 WHIP. The Cardinals didn’t see enough in Swindle to think he could help them at any point in 2012, so it made sense to let him go.

The St. Louis Cardinals sign Clay Zavada

chinmusic — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:45 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed 27-year old lefty reliever Clay Zavada to a minor league deal. He has not pitched yet this year. Zavada pitched in 44 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball last year for the D-Backs and he was 3-2 with 2 saves, a 3.43 ERA and a 1.46 WHIP. His only major league experience came back in 2009 with the Diamondbacks. He pitched in 49 games (0 starts) for the Diamondbacks in 2009 and he was 3-3 with a 3.35 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. If Zavada is healthy and pitches well in the minors, the Cardinals will likely give him another shot at the show at some point in 2012.

The St. Louis Cardinals place Jon Jay on the D.L.

chinmusic — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:46:13 +0000

The Cardinals have placed starting CF Jon Jay on the 15-day disabled list due to a sprained right shoulder. Jay has played in 27 games for the Cardinals so far this year and he is 36 for 105 (.343 avg, .833 OPS) with 18 runs scored, 2 homers, 8 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. The Cardinals have called up righty swinging outfielder Shane Robinson to replace Jay on the active roster. Robinson played in 23 games earlier this year for the Cardinals and he was 14 of 45 (.311 avg, .776 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 1 homer, 5 RBIs and 1 stolen base. Robinson will likely platoon in CF with lefty swinging Skip Schumaker until Jay is ready to return to action. Schumaker has played in 17 games for the Cardinals so far this year and he is 13 for 40 (.325 avg, .825 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 0 homers and 6 RBIs. Schumaker & Robinson should do a decent job with Jay is out of action, but the Cardinals hope that he heals quickly.

The St. Louis Cardinals release outfielder Amaury Cazana

chinmusic — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:47:56 +0000

The St. Louis Cardinals have released 33-year old righty swinging outfielder Amaury Cazana. Cazana played in 30 games in AAA-ball for the Cardinals this year and he was 24 for 101 (.238 avg, .624 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 2 homers and 13 RBIs. He has played in 571 games in his 7 years in the minors and he is 674 of 2,062 (.327 avg, .915 OPS) with 353 runs scored, 88 homers, 384 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. This isn’t much of a loss for the Cardinals as they are loaded in the outfield.

The St. Louis Cardinals release J.C. Romero

chinmusic — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:40:27 +0000

The Cardinals have released 35-year old lefty reliever J.C. Romero. Romero pitched in 11 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals this year and he was 0-0 with a 10.13 ERA and a 2.00 WHIP. He gave up 14 hits (3 homers) in only 8 innings for the Cardinals this year, as he was getting hit hard. The Cardinals have called up 23-year old righty reliever Eduardo Sanchez to replace Romero in the bullpen. Sanchez pitched in 14 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball this year and he was 0-2 with 6 saves, a 6.08 ERA and a 1.65 WHIP. Sanchez pitched in 26 games (0 starts) for the Cardinals last year and he was 3-1 with 5 saves, a 1.80 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. I look for Sanchez to do a good job for the Cardinals in 2012.

Barret Browning is look sharp in AAA for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:26:44 +0000

27-year old lefty reliever Barret Browning is off to a solid start in AAA-ball for the Cardinals in 2012. Browning has pitched in 14 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball so far this year and he is 2-2 with a 2.37 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Browning has now pitched in 291 games (11 starts) in his first 7 years in the minors and he is 29-26 with 16 saves, a 4.14 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP. Browning could get his first shot at the show in 2012 if he continues to pitch well in AAA.

Adam Wainwright is starting to look like his old self lately for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:13 +0000

30-year old righty starting pitcher Adam Wainwright missed the entire 2011 season due to Tommy John Surgery. So it would make sense that he would be a little rusty. His first three starts of the 2012 season were pretty awful, but he has looked like his old self in his last three starts. In Wainwright’s last three starts, He is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. He has pitched in 6 games (all starts) overall this year and he is 2-3 with a 5.61 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Wainwright has given up 36 hits (7 homers) in his first 33 2/3 innings, but he has limited the damage by whiffing 34 batters and walking only 7. I look for Wainwright to continue his steak of good starts for a while.

Zack Cox is struggling in AAA-ball for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:49:36 +0000

23-year old lefty swinging 3B Zack Cox came into this season as the Cardinals’ #4 prospect according to Baseball America. Cox is off to a slow start in AAA-ball for the Cardinals so far this year. Cox has played in 26 games in AAA-ball so far this year and he is 18 for 87 (.207 avg, .622 OPS) with 6 runs scored, 2 homers and 4 RBIs. He has played in 165 games in his first three years in the minors and he is 182 of 618 (.294 avg, .776 OPS) with 82 runs scored, 15 homers, 73 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. With David Freese and Allen Craig ahead of Cox on the depth chart at 3B, the Cardinals can give him the time needed to develop before calling him up to the show.

Jon Jay is ripping the baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals

chinmusic — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:45:05 +0000

27-year old lefty swinging CF Jon Jay is ripping the ball for the Cardinals this year. He has played in 19 games for the Cardinals so far this year and he is 29 for 70 (.414 avg, .996 OPS) with 12 runs scored, 2 homers, 8 RBIs and 3 stolen bases. Jay has now played in 283 games in his first three years in the majors and he is 250 for 812 (.308 avg, .792 OPS) with 115 runs scored, 16 homers, 72 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Jay is going to have to keep up the good work, because the outfield just got a little more crowed with Allen Craig’s return from the D.L.

The St. Louis Cardinals activate OF/3B/1B Allen Craig from the D.L.

chinmusic — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:50:03 +0000

The Cardinals have activated 27-year old OF/3B/1B Allen Craig off the D.L. He played in 75 games for the Cardinals last year and he was 63 for 200 (.315 avg, .917 OPS) with 33 runs scored, 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 5 stolen bases. Craig’s versatility and bat will be welcomed back with open arms by the Cardinals. To make room on the roster for Craig, the Cardinals designated 24-year old lefty swinging outfielder Erik Komatsu for assignment. Komatsu played in 15 games for the Cardinals this year and he was 4 for 19 (.211 avg, .496 OPS) with 3 runs scored. If Komatsu clears waivers, the Cardinals will have to offer him back to the Nationals as they picked him in the Rule 5 Draft last winter.