Notes: Cards' spring schedule unveiled
11/21/2005
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals haven't officially announced their Spring Training schedule for 2006, but it's no longer a secret. Roger Dean Stadium, the team's spring home, has unveiled schedules for both the Cardinals and their co-tenants, the Florida Marlins.
The Cards will open spring play on Feb. 28 with a 12:05 p.m. CT game against Florida Atlantic University, and they will begin Grapefruit League action on March 2 at home against the Mets, also with a 12:05 p.m. CT start time. They will not have a game on March 1.
Included on the Cards' home slate at Roger Dean are games against the Mets, Marlins, Dodgers, Orioles, Yankees (March 17), Braves (March 19-20) and Nationals. St. Louis plays road games against all those teams and no others, meaning another relatively manageable spring travel schedule.
As of the current, tentative schedule, the Cards wrap up Grapefruit League play with an 11:05 a.m. CT game against the Mets at Roger Dean. No exhibition games are scheduled for the Cardinals outside of Florida.
New affiliate: The Cardinals will have a new short-season Class A affiliate in 2006. After 12 seasons in Augusta, N.J., the team will house its New York-Penn League team at a new ballpark in State College, Pa. More details, including a team name, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Lambert rolls: It may not have been the toughest competition, but Cardinals prospect Chris Lambert turned in a brilliant showing for Team USA in its first game of last week's Olympic qualifying tournament.
Lambert, the Cards' first-round draft pick in 2004, pitched five innings in a 23-0 whitewash of Guatemala. He allowed one hit and didn't walk a batter, striking out nine. The game was called after seven innings due to a mercy rule.
Herr heads elsewhere: According to his hometown paper, Aaron Herr has left the Cardinals organization to sign a Minor League contract with the Reds, including a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Herr, the son of former Cardinal Tom Herr, signed with the Cards organization as a free agent in April and enjoyed a big year with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.
In 412 at-bats with Springfield, the younger Herr -- a second baseman, like his father -- put up a .298 BA/.336 OBS/.498 SLG line with 21 home runs, 20 doubles and 81 RBIs. He tied for the top home run total among Cardinals Minor Leaguers.
The Lancaster (Pa.) New Era reported on Tuesday that Herr has signed with Cincinnati.
Busch DVD announced: On Nov. 29, the Cardinals release a commemorative DVD titled "Millions of Cardinals Memories: Busch Stadium 1966-2005." The DVD, produced by MLB Productions, will feature more than 90 minutes of exclusive video, interviews and behind-the-scenes action and bonus features chronicling the Redbirds' 40 seasons in Busch Stadium, including the stadium's final days and demolition. It will include the top 10 stadium moments as voted by fans.
The DVD can be purchased at participating McDonalds restaurants featuring "Redbox" DVD automated kiosks. It retails for $17.99 plus tax.
Minor moves: At least two non-drafted free agents have reportedly signed contracts to play in the Cardinals' Minor League system. Outfielder Drew Costanzo, who hit .290 with a .416 OBP and slugged .514 for East Carolina University in 2005, has signed, according to ECU sports information. According to multiple reports in south Texas, shortstop Jaime Landin has also signed after a successful career at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Landin is his school's career record holder in hits, RBIs, runs and walks.
Source: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/
ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals haven't officially announced their Spring Training schedule for 2006, but it's no longer a secret. Roger Dean Stadium, the team's spring home, has unveiled schedules for both the Cardinals and their co-tenants, the Florida Marlins.
The Cards will open spring play on Feb. 28 with a 12:05 p.m. CT game against Florida Atlantic University, and they will begin Grapefruit League action on March 2 at home against the Mets, also with a 12:05 p.m. CT start time. They will not have a game on March 1.
Included on the Cards' home slate at Roger Dean are games against the Mets, Marlins, Dodgers, Orioles, Yankees (March 17), Braves (March 19-20) and Nationals. St. Louis plays road games against all those teams and no others, meaning another relatively manageable spring travel schedule.
As of the current, tentative schedule, the Cards wrap up Grapefruit League play with an 11:05 a.m. CT game against the Mets at Roger Dean. No exhibition games are scheduled for the Cardinals outside of Florida.
New affiliate: The Cardinals will have a new short-season Class A affiliate in 2006. After 12 seasons in Augusta, N.J., the team will house its New York-Penn League team at a new ballpark in State College, Pa. More details, including a team name, are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Lambert rolls: It may not have been the toughest competition, but Cardinals prospect Chris Lambert turned in a brilliant showing for Team USA in its first game of last week's Olympic qualifying tournament.
Lambert, the Cards' first-round draft pick in 2004, pitched five innings in a 23-0 whitewash of Guatemala. He allowed one hit and didn't walk a batter, striking out nine. The game was called after seven innings due to a mercy rule.
Herr heads elsewhere: According to his hometown paper, Aaron Herr has left the Cardinals organization to sign a Minor League contract with the Reds, including a non-roster invitation to Spring Training. Herr, the son of former Cardinal Tom Herr, signed with the Cards organization as a free agent in April and enjoyed a big year with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals.
In 412 at-bats with Springfield, the younger Herr -- a second baseman, like his father -- put up a .298 BA/.336 OBS/.498 SLG line with 21 home runs, 20 doubles and 81 RBIs. He tied for the top home run total among Cardinals Minor Leaguers.
The Lancaster (Pa.) New Era reported on Tuesday that Herr has signed with Cincinnati.
Busch DVD announced: On Nov. 29, the Cardinals release a commemorative DVD titled "Millions of Cardinals Memories: Busch Stadium 1966-2005." The DVD, produced by MLB Productions, will feature more than 90 minutes of exclusive video, interviews and behind-the-scenes action and bonus features chronicling the Redbirds' 40 seasons in Busch Stadium, including the stadium's final days and demolition. It will include the top 10 stadium moments as voted by fans.
The DVD can be purchased at participating McDonalds restaurants featuring "Redbox" DVD automated kiosks. It retails for $17.99 plus tax.
Minor moves: At least two non-drafted free agents have reportedly signed contracts to play in the Cardinals' Minor League system. Outfielder Drew Costanzo, who hit .290 with a .416 OBP and slugged .514 for East Carolina University in 2005, has signed, according to ECU sports information. According to multiple reports in south Texas, shortstop Jaime Landin has also signed after a successful career at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Landin is his school's career record holder in hits, RBIs, runs and walks.
Source: http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/
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