October 29, 2003

CARDINALS ORGANIZATION INKS GRIZZLIES PITCHING TRIO
The Gateway Grizzlies announced today that the St. Louis Cardinals Organization
has purchased the contracts of three Grizzlies pitchers. The contracts of
right-handers Dave Klahs, Dan Smith, and Adam Jahnsen have all been sold to the
Cardinals. All three players were classified as rookies during the 2003 season.
Both Klahs and Smith had been with Major League organizations prior to coming to
the Grizzlies. Klahs was with the Yankees' rookie affiliate in Tampa, FL, while
Smith was with the Detroit Tigers' single-A affiliate in West Michigan.

Klahs, 22, finished the regular season second on the team with eight saves. The
Fenton, Mo. native had a record of 2-3 and an earned run average of 2.02. Klahs
picked up a win and three saves in four post-season appearances. He had a save
and a win in the Frontier League Championship series, earning MVP honors for the
series.

Smith, 24, finished tops on the club and third in the league with 15 saves, one
shy of the Grizzlies all-time record. Smith had a record of 2-0 and an ERA of
2.75 to go along with the 15 saves. The Bonne Terre, Mo. native tossed three and
one-third shut out innings in the final game of the Frontier League Championship
Series.

Jahnsen, 22, finished the regular season with a record of 5-3 and ERA of 3.96.
Jahnsen tossed the first no-hitter in Grizzlies history on August 14 in a 4-0
shutout of the Kenosha Mammoths. Jahnsen, originally from Robertsville, Mo., was
2-0 with a 1.69 earned run average in the post-season. He tossed a one-hit
shutout in game two of the Championship Series.

The three were signed after Cardinals' Director of Player Development Bruce
Manno consulted Grizzlies manager and former Cardinals pitcher Danny Cox for
player recommendations.

"I am extremely happy for these guys," Cox said. I believe they can pitch in the
Cardinals system. I want to give them (the Cardinals) some players that I see,
that maybe they don't."

Despite pitching for four major league teams, Cox said he remains loyal to the
Cardinals organization.

"Of course there are some ties there," he said. "I bleed red. It would be great
to see these guys pitching in the big leagues, in a Cardinals uniform some day."

Klahs and Smith have each been assigned to the Cardinals single-A affiliate in
Palm Beach, Fla. Jahnsen has not been assigned but will likely be in spring
training this upcoming season. The Grizzlies retain the rights to all three
pitchers, should the Cardinals release them.

The Gateway Grizzlies, 2003 Frontier League Champions, will begin their fourth
season in May, 2004. Season tickets are currently on sale and available by
calling the Grizzlies at 618-337-3000, or visiting GMC Stadium.



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