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The St. Louis Cardinals full system view reflects rosters for 2012 spring training with all organization players listed by level and position.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view reflects rosters for the 2011-2012 off-season.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view reflects rosters for the 2011 regular season and short-season clubs.

Looking at St. Louis Cardinals mid-season minor league all-stars at three levels from last season and this.

Fans can join the Springfield and St. Louis Cardinals in donating to help those in need.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league teams are using YouTube to directly share information.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view reflects full-season club rosters for the 2011 regular season and Extended Spring Training invitees.

Highlights from Sunday’s final St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida. Kyle Lohse had a day to forget.

Highlights from Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Monday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter and Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Four St. Louis Cardinals minor league clubs face off Wednesday in their first official spring action.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view reflects rosters for 2011 spring training.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view reflects changes made during the entire 2010-11 off-season.

The St. Louis Cardinals will be taking on their Double-A club in Springfield, MO on March 29.

Despite solid play on the field, the St. Louis Cardinals’ top four minor league clubs had down attendance in 2010.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view will reflect changes during the remainder of the 2010 regular season.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view will reflect changes during the 2010 regular season.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view is refreshed to reflect tentative opening season rosters and extended spring camp invitees.

Highlights from Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida as Shelby Miller stars.

Highlights from Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida as the Memphis Redbirds hammered Mets ace Johan Santana.

Highlights from Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Florida.

Highlights from Tuesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Monday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Highlights from Sunday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games in Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Saturday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Friday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

Highlights from Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training games from Jupiter, Florida.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system rosters are refreshed to reflect spring training camps, both major and minor league.

The youngest Triple-A and Double-A clubs in baseball both made the playoffs, the first time that was accomplished by Cardinals’ clubs in a quarter of a century.

The title pretty much says it all – links to 2010 schedules for the St. Louis Cardinals and their top minor league affiliates.

Long-time Double-A Cardinals radio voice and media contact Mike Lindskog takes job in California.

A comprehensive look at multi-year in-season roster changes across the Cardinals minor league system leads to conclusions that may differ from prevailing perception.

Analyzing changes in levels of recognized St. Louis Cardinals minor league standouts since 2004.

The number of St. Louis Cardinals minor league selections for all-star and elite competitions was down 18 percent from 2008.

After a robust 60 games-over-.500 total in 2008, the top six Cardinals minor league clubs posted their fourth losing mark in five years in 2009.

It has been 24 years since the Cardinals’ top two farm clubs have been in the post-season at the same time

Looking at the distances of Cardinals minor league affiliates compared to their NL Central peers

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the three US-based short-season clubs: Batavia, Johnson City and the Gulf Coast League Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the start of the regular season of the Dominican Summer League.

The St. Louis Cardinals system rosters are refreshed to reflect the start of the regular season of the Venezuelan Summer League.

With the worst pitching in the Texas League, the Springfield Cardinals are trying to outscore their opposition. They’re being led by an unexpected source, second baseman Daniel Descalso.

The entire Double-A bullpen for the Cardinals are new to the level this season and their early results reflect the difficulties in making the jump.

A complete listing of all 282 players currently known to be under contract in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from top to bottom by level and position.

Starting pitchers for Memphis, Springfield, Palm Beach and Quad Cities to open the 2009 season.

The Springfield Cardinals of the Double-A Texas League have announced their 24-man season-opening roster.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Friday, April 3.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Thursday, April 2.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Wednesday, April 1.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Tuesday, March 31.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Monday, March 30.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Sunday, March 29.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Saturday, March 28.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Friday, March 27.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ 2009 full season minor league rosters are beginning to take shape.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Wednesday, March 25.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Tuesday, March 24.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Monday, March 23.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Sunday, March 22.

The eighth look at St. Louis Cardinals minor league franchises offers a summary of all locations by season over the last 35 years.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Friday, March 20.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Thursday, March 19.

St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring training game action from Wednesday, March 18.

The fifth in-depth look at St. Louis Cardinals minor league franchises continues with their Double-A entry, currently the Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League.

A new series highlighting St. Louis Cardinals minor league results system-wide from 1984 through 2008.

A series of quick hits on and links to recent St. Louis Cardinals baseball news.

A complete listing of all 306 players currently known to be under contract in the St. Louis Cardinals organization from top to bottom by level assigned and primary position.