| 12/15/2001 |
Drafted in the 2001 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 2, Pick 30, 60th overall pick). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (17); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 7 (12). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (17); Movement: 9 (16); Control: 7 (12). |
| 03/31/2002 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/2002 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/2002 |
Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
| 09/30/2002 |
Finished 2nd in 2002 AA Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 10/28/2002 |
Named the #45 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 9 (12). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 10 (16); Control: 9 (12). |
| 03/01/2003 |
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the St. Louis Cardinals development complex. |
| 03/25/2003 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/21/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 10 (10). |
| 03/15/2004 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/11/2004 |
Was selected to the 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/26/2004 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000. |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 10 (10). |