JUPITER, Fla. — As if John Vuch didn’t have enough to do these days.

In the wake of the Cardinals’ changes to the on-field hierachy in their minor-league system, Vuch (which is both a nickname and a last name ’round the ballpark) upgraded his title and expanded his responsibilities. Vuch, who began his career with the Cardinals as a runner, shuttling information from the press box to the clubhouse, is now the Director of Minor League Operations. He’ll help new pitching coordinator Dyar Miller track the organization’s pitchers, their assignments and their promotions.  The Cardinals are also delegating the things Jim Riggleman did as field coordinator, spreading to both uniformed and un-uniformed personnel.

Yes, Vuch has some responsibilities there, too.

And yet here come the Vuch Reports. A daily element of Bird Land that debuted last spring, the Vuch Reports feature highlights and information from minor-league spring training games. Vuch takes the time to cull the game reports from managers and coaches and offers up select morsels of information, spiced with my commentary (not his).

Earlier today the minor-league rosters were announced, and here is the first Vuch Report.

Player(s) of the Day: Second baseman Daniel Nelson went 3-for-4 with three doubles and four runs scored on the Springfield team. … And shortstop Domnit Bolivar was 4-for-4 with three doubles for Quad Cities 2. Bolivar can also play third base and second, and he’s competing for a spot on the Low-A Quad Cities team.

** Memphis 2, Albuquerque 0 **

– Five Redbirds pitchers combined to throw a one-hitter against Florida’s Triple-A affiliate. The hit came off Mitchell Boggs, who was one of the pitchers reassigned from major-league camp. Boggs worked three innings and struck out one. Keep Boggs in mind, as he’ll be in the starting rotation with Memphis but could advance as a reliever.

– The run came on a solo shot by Brian Barden.

– Joe Rogers, back in the organization with a bang. The lefty — who throws knuckleballs, but is not a knuckleballer – struck out two batters and earned the win for two innings of work. Was really looking forward to seeing him pitch sometime this spring. He threw 23 pitches Wednesday, five of which were knucklers. And I missed ‘em. 

– Familiar name, familiar place, not that familiar fastball. Dennis Dove struck out and pitched a scoreless inning for Triple-A Memphis. The fireballer who caught attention last spring and pitched in the majors briefly last summer is coming off shoulder surgery. His velocity is down, but he has no restrictions, the Cardinals say.

– Ron Flores got the save.

– Third baseman David Freese had a sharp defensive play, making a diving snare of a ball skipped down the line and a throw to peg the runner.

** Springfield 15, Carolina 14 **

– Adam Daniels started and pitched well in his first two innings, and then he two singles and HR in the third to finish with three hits allowed, three runs allowed, two walks and a strikeout in three innings.

– Catcher Brandon Yarbrough, who is penciled in as Bryan Anderson backup in Double-A, drove in the game-winner in the bottom of the ninth. He went 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs.

– Kris Honel, the former White Sox first rounder who the Cardinals signed after a tryout a few weeks ago, felt the sting of the wind blowing out. He allowed five hits and five runs, pitching a total of 1/3 of an inning.

– Mark Worrell got the backdoor win after a rough ninth inning, in which he allowed three hits, three runs and squandered a 14-11 lead.

– Juan Lucena had three RBIs.

– Luke Gorsett, the cellist who had two hits, also made two nice plays in right field, including a diving play to take away a run-scoring double

** Jupiter 3, Palm Beach 1 **

– Both teams managed just two hits, delivered for Palm Beach by Christian Reyes and one of the more intriguing draft picks out there, Steven Hill. The 2007 pick can play catcher and first base and is one of those prospects who makes fans look smart. They can call him a sleeper; they can rank them in a personal top 30; they can talk glowingly about his bat and his potential — and be right. He was a just-miss guy for the Baseball America Top 30.

– Brian Broderick pitched 2 2/3 innings without allowing a hit, or a walk.

** Greensboro 5, Quad Cities #1 1**

– Marcus Markray was the only pitcher who did not give up a run (1 IP, 1 hit), and Davis Bilardello pitched well, going 2 innings with two hits, one earned run, a walk and three strikeouts. Wayne Daman started and took the loss, allowing two earned runs in one-plus innings.

– D’Marcus Ingram, another one of those water-cooler prospects, created the run for Quad Cities, with an assist from last year’s first-round pick, shortstop Pete Kozma. Ingram started the inning with a walk. He stole second. He advanced to third on a groundout by Kozma, and then Ingram scored on a wild pitch. Gotta like what speed can do for a team’s offense.

** Quad Cities #2 9, Marlins 5th 3**

– Jose Mateo earned the win with three perfect inning that included three strikeouts. David Riddle pitched two scoreless, allowing a hit and striking out three.

– Matthew Arburr ripped a three-run home run and had four RBIs for Quad Cities. Joey Hage had a couple doubles in the win, and Nick Vera and Charlie Pelt added a couple singles each.

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