Category Archives: 2011 All-Star Game

Former Midwest Leaguers key to Cardinals’ victory

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Thanks to key contributions from some former Midwest League players, the St. Louis Cardinals won 3-1 Monday to take a 2-1 lead in their National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Offensively, the Cardinals’ big blow came off the bat of … Continue reading →

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Former Hot Rod Dietrich traded to Marlins

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Less than a month after getting shortstop Yunel Escobar in a 12-player trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Miami Marlins traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor-league SS/2B Derek Dietrich. Dietrich played for the Bowling Green Hot Rods in 2011, hitting … Continue reading →

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Peoria’s Geiger hits two homers, drives in eight

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Peoria Chiefs DH Dustin Geiger went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 8 RBI in his team’s 11-10 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits today, securing himself a spot in the Class-A team’s record book. The Chicago Cubs prospect, who usually plays … Continue reading →

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Former River Bandits pitcher to join Cardinals bullpen

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

FOXSportsMidwest.com writer B.J. Rains reported late last night that the St. Louis Cardinals will promote RHP Trevor Rosenthal to the big-league club to pitch out of the bullpen. Rosenthal, whose best pitch is a power fastball, will make the jump … Continue reading →

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Mariners pitching prospects in spring training

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Craig Wieczorkiewicz

Anyone who pays close attention to the minor leagues surely knows about the Seattle Mariners’ triple threat of pitching prospects: RHP Taijuan Walker, LHP James Paxton and LHP Danny Hultzen. Two-thirds of the trio played in the Midwest League last year, and I … Continue reading →

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