(11/23/2007) According to The Sports Xchange: The A's have signed several minor league free agents and given them invites to spring training, including LHP Troy Cate, who made 14 appearances with St. Louis last season; RHP Chris Gissell, who spent the past two seasons in Japan; RHP Brad Zeigler, who performed well in Double- and Triple-A for the A's last season; RHP Angel Garcia, who pitched in the Minnesota system, 1B Casey Rogowski, formerly a White Sox's prospect; and two former Giants prospects, C Justin Knoedler and OF Todd Linden. Linden is the standout of the group after playing in 115 games with San Francisco and Florida last year.
RP Cate designated by Cardinals
(9/16/2007) The Cardinals designated relief pitcher Troy Cate for assignment. They have 10 days to trade, release or outright him to the minor leagues.
Cate optioned to Triple-A
(7/22/2007) The St. Louis Cardinals optioned left-handed reliever Troy Cate to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday and recalled right-handed pitcher Kelvin Jimenez.
Cards bring RP Cate back up
(6/18/2007) The Cardinals promoted left-handed pitcher Troy Cate and center fielder Skip Schumaker to the majors Monday.
Cate optioned back to minors
(6/3/2007) St. Louis optioned LHP Troy Cate to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday and recalled infielder Brendan Ryan.
Cate perfect so far in bullpen
(5/29/2007) LHP Troy Cate, a rookie working for the second day in a row Monday, pitched a perfect eighth inning. Cate has retired all seven of the hitters he's faced.
Cate recalled on Sunday
(5/27/2007) Anthony Reyes, who won the World Series opener for the St. Louis Cardinals last fall but has lost 10 straight regular-season decisions, on Sunday was optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Reliever Todd Wellemeyer will take Reyes' spot in the rotation Wednesday at Colorado. The Cardinals recalled left-hander Troy Cate from Memphis to fill the roster spot.
Cate cut Monday
(3/12/2007) OF Colby Rasmus, the Cardinals' first-round pick in 2005 and the heir apparent to Jim Edmonds in center field, was among six players reassigned to the minor league camp. The rest of the group included LHP Troy Cate and RHP Mike Smith, INFs Brendan Ryan and Travis Hanson and OF Coey Haerther.
Cardinals RP Cate someone to watch
(2/23/2007) According to the team's official site, fans and every one alike should keep an eye on Cardinals left-hander RP Cate, who pitched like a man on the fast track to the majors last season. Cate posted a 1.54 ERA in 34 games for Class A Palm Beach with 58 strikeouts and 13 walks in 41 innings and followed that with 20 strikeouts and six walks in 15 2/3 innings for Springfield, where he posted an 0.57 ERA. Most likely he will open the season in Double-A, but Cate's plus arm and penchant for throwing strikes could accelerate his climb up the organizational ladder. "I like the way the ball comes out of his hand, he's got good deception in varying pitches," La Russa said.
Cardinals add four to 40-man roster
(11/26/2006) The St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contracts of LHP Troy Cate, RHP Dennis Dove, RHP Blake Hawksworth and OF Cody Haerther from Triple-A Memphis of the PCL.
