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Cardinals Gave Alan Benes A Crash Course In Pitching

Working with Cardinals coaches Mark Riggins and Bob Gibson after his promotion from the minor leagues to St. Louis in September 1995, Alan Benes adjusted his approach, mixing off-speed pitches with his fastball, and delivered a double-digit strikeout performance in earning his first win.

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Danny Sheaffer, Marty DeMerritt, & Skeeter Barnes Named To Rays Minor League Coaching Staffs

Former Major Leaguer Charlie Haeger highlighted the Rays' announcements of the organization's Minor League on-field coaching and medical staffs for the 2016 season Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Official Site

After 18-Year Baseball Career As A Player, Danny Shaeffer Find Niche As Coach

First day on the field at his first spring training. A big moment for an aspiring big leaguer. Danny Sheaffer walks out of the clubhouse, where at first glance he sees an older man sitting in a golf cart.

Lebanon Daily News

Manny Castillo Returning As Coach For Short-Season Single-A Hudson Valley, Danny Shaeffer Returning As Short-Season Rookie-Level Princeton Manager, Marty DeMerritt Named Short-Season Rookie-Level GCL Rays Pitching Coach & Skeeter Barnes Named Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator

Jared Sandberg will have big shoes to fill as Triple-A Durham's new manager. The former infielder for the Rays and Bulls will be the skipper to follow Charlie Montoyo, the winningest manager in Bulls history.

Tampa Bay Official Site

Classic Player Profiles: Mike Difelice

D Rays Bay

Neil All, Manny Castillo, Danny Shaeffer, & Marty DeMerritt Receive Assignments In Rays Organization

The Rays have named their Minor League on-field coaching and medical training staffs for the 2014 season.

Tampa Bay Official Site

The Cardinal Way, Part Three

Look for this feature on our manager, Ron “Pop” Warner, and pitching coach, Bryan “Gerdy” Eversgerd, in copies of the Bird Feeder program, available starting May 13 at home games at AutoZone Park.

Chirp Chatter

Danny Sheaffer The Best Manager The Princeton Rays Could Ask For

This offseason, the Rays made quite a few changes to their minor league coaching staffs. Most of those changes, though, only involved coaches moving from one Rays affiliate to another and just one new manager was hired: Danny Sheaffer, who will coach the Advanced Rookie Princeton Rays. Sheaffer may be a rookie in the Rays organization, but his experience in professional baseball will prove invaluable to the players he coaches and the Rays could not have found a better fit to mentor the players who will begin their professional careers at Princeton next season.

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Danny Sheaffer Named Astros Roving Hitting Instructor

The Astros completed their Minor League staff assignments Tuesday, naming Jaime Garcia the pitching coordinator, Ty Van Burkleo the roving hitting instructor and Danny Sheaffer the roving catching instructor.

Astros Official Site

Felipe Lopez's & Chris Carpenter's Friday Feats

Felipe Lopez and Chris Carpenter powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 comeback win over the New York Mets Friday night at Busch Stadium. Each man’s feat was notable both in the context of the game and in team history.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Danny Sheaffer Astros Roving Catching Instructor

The roving instructors will be Britt Burns (pitching coordinator), Jaime Garcia (assistant pitching coordinator), Mike Barnett (hitting), Danny Sheaffer (catching), Pankovits (infield), Mike Smith (strength/conditioning) and Pete Fagan (medical).

Astros Official Site

Top Cardinals Minor League Managers: 1966-Present

As I sat down to write an article commending the excellent managing job done in 2009 by Memphis’ Chris Maloney, I couldn’t help but recall the last time the Redbirds were in the playoffs.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Los cincos de los Cardenales de San Luis

Today marks the fifth of May, 5/5, so what better time to recall and recognize some of the greats and not-so-greats who donned the number “5” jersey for the St. Louis Cardinals over the years?

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals In Triple-A: 1977-Present

The last quarter century of results posted by the St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A franchise, currently the Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League, offers an interesting contrast.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Double-A: 1966-Present

In putting together a piece on the St. Louis Cardinals’ Double-A teams, I was faced with a tough decision – where to begin. The organization’s participation in the Texas League stretches back to at least the 1959 Tulsa Oilers with only a four-year break.

The Cardinal Nation

Quad Cities: Cardinals Top Minor League Club Has A Long History

The direct family line of today’s Quad Cities River Bandits, the St. Louis Cardinals organization’s winningest affiliate over the last quarter century, can be traced back to 1982, when the Springfield (IL) Cardinals first joined the Single-A Midwest League.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Catchers Versus The Stolen Base

Today is part two of our look at the Cardinals’ focus on defending the running game. We’ll take a look at how the catchers play a role in slowing down the running game of opposing teams.

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Unlikely Sources

surprisingly --- or maybe not surprisingly, depending on how you feel about la russa --- adam kennedy is not the worst hitter tony has ever started at first base.

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