Blue Jays Add David Aardsma To Front Office

The Blue Jays decided to bring back a familiar face to the organization on Tuesday afternoon by hiring former right-hander David Aardsma to become their new coordinator of player development.

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David Aardsma Announces Retirement

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Long Island Placed David Aardsma On The Seven-Day Disabled List

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Former Cardinals On Atlantic League 2017 Opening Day Rosters

David Aardsma (former Memphis) - Long Island
Gary Brown (former Memphis) - Southern Maryland
David Carpenter (former Palm Beach) - Bridgeport
Eric Fornataro (former St. Louis) - New Britain
Scott McGregor (former Memphis) - Somerset
Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis) - Sugar Land
Justin Wright (former Memphis) - Somerset

Long Island Signed David Aardsma For 2017 Season

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Tim Tebow Displays Power, Earns Mixed Scouting Reviews At MLB Workout

Tim Tebow put on an impressive power display for a throng of major league scouts on Tuesday, but struggled against live pitching and received mixed reviews for his physical tools in a two-hour workout.

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Tim Tebow Will Start To Answer Questions On Tuesday

Remember Tim Tebow? Of course you do.

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David Aardsma Comes Away Impressed With Tim Tebow After Workout

As you know, former Heisman Trophy winner and NFL quarterback Tim Tebow is planning to give baseball a try. He was a legitimate baseball prospect in high school, though his football success took him to the University of Florida.

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David Aardsma Opts Out With Blue Jays

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Blue Jays Reassigned David Aardsma To Minors Camp

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-24-16: Joe Kelly Strikes Out Six & Allows One Run over Seven Innings For The Win; Jason Heyward Triples & Drives In Two Runs; Rafael Ortega SIngles & Knocks In Two Runs

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in left field and batted third.  0-for-1 with one run and one strikeout.

Minnesota beat Miami 8-4

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) entered late in the game at first base.
Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck six out for the winning decision (3-0).  (g/f:6-5)

Boston beat New York-N 4-1

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-2)

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at catcher and threw out one of three base runners.

Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 6-5

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, two unearned runs, three walks, and struck nine out for the winning decision (2-0).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (g/f:5-2)

Washington beat St. Louis 8-2

David Aardsma (former Memphis-Toronto) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out for the save (1).  (g/f:0-1)

Toronto beat Detroit 6-4

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:1-1)

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  One run and two walks.

Houston beat New York-N 8-5

Jermaine Curtis (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One hit by pitch.

Texas beat Cincinnati 12-5

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Milwaukee beat Kansas City 9-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with two RBIs and one strikeout.

Anaheim beat Chicago-A 6-5

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one outfield assist.

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-San Diego) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out. (p-s:29-16)(g/f:1-0)
Carlos Villanueva (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:19-14)
Daniel McCutchen (former 2005 draft selection-San Diego) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:15-10)(g/f:1-1)

Arizona beat San Diego 9-8

Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:9-8)

Seattle beat Colorado 10-8

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-New York-A) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one run and one strikeout.

Tampa Bay beat New York-A 6-2

Jason Heyward (former St.Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, two strikeouts, and one outfield assist.

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, one passed ball, and allowed three stolen bases.

Chicago-N beat San Francisco 16-14

Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters. He allowed two hits and no runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)

Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts,

Los Angeles and Cleveland tied 5-5

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Marc Rzepczynski (former St. Louis-Oakland) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Texas beat Oakland 12-1

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-15-16: Mark Reynolds Walks & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Jason Heyward Doubles Twice & Drives In Three Runs; Cedric Hunter Hits A Solo Home Run

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game at second base and batted eighth.  One walk at the plate.

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the ninth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed no hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

New York-N beat Miami 8-6

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Ryan Jackson (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 and assisted in one double play.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in right field and moved to left, batting ninth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Tampa Bay) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:0-2)

Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 5-2

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-1 with one run.

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.

Washington beat Houston 6-4

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Baltimore) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

David Aardsma (former Memphis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Baltimore and Toronto tied 6-6

Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) started in left field and moved to center, batting second.  2-for-5 with one run and grounded into one double play.
Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
James Ramsey (former Memphis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-texas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run for the save (1).  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:3-0)

Texas beat Cleveland 5-4

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one ground into double play, one passed ball, and allowed three stolen bases.
Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (g/f:3-4)

Cincinnati beat Kansas City 4-2

Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the ninth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and one home run for the losing decision (0-1).

Chicago-A beat Los Angeles 8-6

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  2-for-4 with two doubles, three two-out RBIs, and one run.

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-San Diego) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-San Diego) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:0-2)

Chicago-N beat San Diego 11-1

Coco Crisp (former New Haven-Oakland) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Rich Hill (former Memphis-Oakland) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed three hits, five earned runs, one home run, six walks, and struck four out for the losing decision (0-2).  (p-s:67-29)(g/f:1-1)

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Colorado beat Oakland 6-2

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Seattle and Anaheim tied 4-4

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

New York-A beat Boston 6-3

David Aardsma Can Opt Out From Blue Jays In May If Not In Majors

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Former Cardinals Playing in MLB Spring Training 3-9-16: Albert Pujols Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Daniel Descalso Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Pat Neshek Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Win

Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Houston) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:2-0)

Houston beat Atlanta 9-5

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one strikeout.

Philadelphia beat Baltimore 8-4

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) started and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:3-0)

Ed Easley (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one RBI and allowed one stolen base.

Boston beat Pittsburgh 6-2

Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-Miami) entered late in the game in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one walk.

Miami beat St. Louis 5-3

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in right field and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.

Philadelphia beat Minnesota 4-2

David Aardsma (former Memphis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Toronto beat Tampa Bay 5-1

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Detroit beat Washington 11-5

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-New York-N) entered late in the game in left field and batted seventh.  0D-for-1 with two walks.

New York-A and New York-N tied 4-4 in 10 innings

Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered in the game in centerfield and batted second.  One walk at the plate.

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Cleveland beat Chicago-N 5-3

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, and assisted in two double plays.

Colorado beat San Francisco 8-6

Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Milwaukee) started at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 and one fielding error.

Kansas City beat Milwaukee 7-5

Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Texas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and three walks.  (g/f:0-3)

Texas beat Cincinnati 11-5

Tony Cruz (former St. Louis-Kansas City) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

Seattle beat Kansas City 7-5

Jamey Wright (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered in the second and pitched 1.1 innings.  he allowed two hits, two earned runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-1)

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one RBI and two strikeouts.
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one run.

Los Angeles and Anaheim tied 13-13

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-San Diego) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game at first base and batted third.  1-for-1 with one RBI and one run.

Arizona beat San Diego 8-4

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB Spring Training 3-2-16: Shane Peterson Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Chad Huffman Singles & Knocks In One Run; Jon Edwards Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

David Carpenter (former Palm Beach-Atlanta) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-1)

Atlanta beat Baltimore 11-4

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-New York-A) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one double and one run.

New York-A beat Detroit 10-9

Chad Huffman (former Memphis-Detroit) entered late in the game at first base and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one throwing error.

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.

Detroit beat Pittsburgh 10-3

Allen Craig (former St. Louis-Boston) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Minnesota beat Boston 7-4

Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Washington beat Tampa Bay 6-2

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.
Ryan Jackson (former Memphis-Philadelphia) entered late in the game at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

David Aardsma (former Memphis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk for the blown save (1).  (g/f:1-0)

Philadelphia and Toronto tied 4-4

Joey Butler (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in right field and batted sixth.  One walk at the plate.
Shane Robinson (former St. Louis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 at the plate.
James Ramsey (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Cleveland and Cincinnati tied 4-4

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Anaheim) started in left field and moved to right, batting ninth.  0-for-2 with one RBI and one sac fly.

George Kottaras (former St. Louis-San Francisco) entered late in the game at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

San Francisco beat Anaheim 4-1

Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Arizona) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Arizona beat Colorado 6-3

Skip Schumaker (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.
Brett Wallace (former Memphis-San Diego) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the second and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, and one walk for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:26-13)(g/f:2-0)
Daniel McCutchen (former 2005 draft selection-San Diego) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits and two earned runs.  (p-s:21-17)(g/f:1-1)
Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities-San Diego) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-13)(g/f:1-0)

Seattle beat San Diego 7-0

Colin Walsh (former Springfield-Milwaukee) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one walk.
Shane Peterson (former Springfield-Milwaukee) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, and one strikeout.

Milwaukee beat Wisc-Milwaukee (College) 11-2

Orioles Sign Jimmy Bosco To Minors Deal

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Blue Jays Sign David Aardsma To Minors Deal With MLB Spring Invite

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White Sox Haven't Closed Door On Alexei Ramirez

The White Sox declined Alexei Ramirez's option for 2016, making him a free agent, but the shortstop could still return to the South Side, general manager Rick Hahn said Monday at the General Managers Meetings.

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David Aardsma On MLB Trade Rumors Podcast 9-17-15

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David Aardsma: When Do You Accept That Your Season Is Over?

It’s a beautiful Wednesday afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona. I just got done playing catch with my ex-Dodger teammate Daniel Coulombe, who was also recently designated for assignment (DFA’d), when my phone rings. I’ve been waiting for this call, I’ve been expecting this call …

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