Sean Danielson, Daryl Jones Special Instructors At Hunter Pence 2010 Baseball Camp

Older brother Howie Pence and childhood friend Sean Danielson led Pence's stellar group of instructors that featured minor league prospects Brett Eibner (Kansas City Royals), Taylor Grote (New York Yankees), Daryl Jones (St. Louis Cardinals), and Michael Rockett (Detroit Tigers), as well as Chris Gay (Pence's mentor), Odis Little, B.J. Littleton, Ryan Patterson, Malcolm Purvis and Brandon Seltzer.

Examiner

Minor League Transactions July 20-28

Reds signed Jason Isringhausen.

Reds released Sean Danielson.

Mariners released Joe Nelson.

St. Louis Cardinals
Draft pick signed: LHP Tyler Lyons (9)
Released: RHP Gary Daley, SS Oliver Marmol
Released: OF Mark Shorey
Recalled: RHP P.J. Walters
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Mike MacDougal
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Fernando Salas, RHP P.J. Walters, OF Allen Craig
Placed on 7-day DL: LHP Evan MacLane, C Ivan Castro, 1B Curt Smith
Reinstated from DL: RHP Casey Mulligan, LHP Anthony Ferrara, 2B Daniel Descalso
Placed on temporarily inactive list: OF Adron Chambers
Reinstated from inactive list: OF Adron Chambers

Baseball America

Various Former Cardinals Transactions For Opening Day 2010

Yankees reassigned Reid Gorecki to Double-A Trenton.
Reds reassigned Brandon Yarbrough and Sean Danielson to Double-A Carolina.
Red Sox reassigned Chad Paronto and Joe Nelson to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Marlins reassigned Hector Luna to Triple-A New Orleans.
Cubs reassigned Mark Johnson to Triple-A Iowa.
Nationals reassigned Chris Duncan to Triple-A Syracuse.
Twins reassigned Mike Maroth to Triple-A Rochester.
Dodgers reassigned Prentice Redman to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Couple Overlooked Minor League Transactions

March 15: James Rapoport was assigned to Cardinals camp.

March 18: Mark Shorey was assigned to Cardinals camp and Sean Danielson was assigned to Reds camp.

Minor League Transactions November 24-December 10

Braves signed Eric Duncan.
Red Sox released Sean Danielson.
Cubs traded Aaron Miles to Athletics.
Reds signed Brandon Yarbrough.
Cardinals selected Ben Jukich from the Reds in Rule 5 Draft.
Marlins signed Brian Barden and Hector Luna.
Cardinals selected Matt Meyer from the Indians in Rule 5 Draft.
Dodgers signed Prentice Redman.
Yankees granted Shelley Duncan free agency.
Cardinals signed Ruben Gotay.
Cubs seleceted Mike Parisi from Cardinals in Rule 5 Draft.
Baseball America

Brandon Yarbrough: Signs With Cincinnati
Brian Barden: Swims With The Fishes

Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-2-09: Alberto Castillo & Randy Flores Called Up To MLB; Edgar Gonzalez & Sean Danielson Activated; Joe Nelson DFA'd

Alberto Castillo (Orioles):
The Orioles use the first day of September to expand their roster and flesh out some of the weaker elements of their team. Baltimore dipped down to Triple-A Norfolk to add reserve outfielder Jeff Fiorentino and relievers Matt Albers, Dennis Sarfate and Alberto Castillo for the final month of the season.
Orioles Official Site

Felipe Lopez (Brewers):
Felipe Lopez was named the Brewers' player of the month for August and Trevor Hoffman won pitcher of the month honors. Lopez batted a team-best .325 and also led the way with 20 runs scored, 37 hits and 11 doubles. Hoffman converted all six of his save chances with a 1.64 ERA in 11 appearances.
Brewers Official Site

Jeff Suppan (Brewers):
Major League Baseball won't make it official until Wednesday, but the Brewers announced that Jeff Suppan was the team's nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award for the third straight season. The award recognizes community service and sportsmanship.
Brewers Official Site

Kevin Mulvey (Diamondbacks):
The D-backs claimed Kevin Mulvey off waivers from the Twins' organization and will send cash considerations to Minnesota for the right-hander. He was expected to arrive at Dodger Stadium after game time. In a separate but related move, the D-backs announced they will receive cash considerations from the Twins, who claimed D-backs right-hander Jon Rauch on waivers on Aug. 28.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Edgar Gonzalez (Padres):
The Padres added two players to their roster before Tuesday's game. Infielder Edgar Gonzalez was reinstated from the disabled list and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was recalled from Triple-A Portland. The Padres' roster is now at 27. The Padres will use three catchers the rest of the season, giving manager Bud Black some in-game flexibility.
Padres Official Site

Joe Nelson (Rays):
Right-hander Joe Nelson was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Rodriguez.
Rays Official Site

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
Billy Wagner turned in a dominant seventh inning (two strikeouts) in his second outing for Boston. The offense applied steady pressure, backed by home runs from J.D. Drew (seventh in the past 19 games), Jason Bay (No. 30) and Kevin Youkilis.
Red Sox Official Site

Randy Flores (Rockies):
The others spent time with the Rockies earlier this season. They are right-handed reliever Joel Peralta (0-3, 5.85 ERA in 22 games), left-hander Randy Flores (0-0, 5.63 ERA in 16 games) and catcher Paul Phillips (.325, one homer, seven RBIs in 13 games).
Rockies Official Site

Jim Leyland (Tigers MGR):
Don't suggest to Tigers manager Jim Leyland that the White Sox raised the white flag in the American League Central race with their trades of Jim Thome and Jose Contreras. He isn't buying it.
Tigers Official Site

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Triple-A Pawtucket activated him from the 7-day disabled list.

Miguel Negron (White Sox):
Triple-A Charlotte placed him on the temporarily inactive list.

Mike Rose (Dodgers):
Reassigned from Double-A Chattanogga to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Cardinals Happily Serve As Red Sox Dumping Ground

Listening to St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak discussing the club’s acquisition of future Hall of Famer John Smoltz (pictured) Wednesday afternoon made me think about the recent success of the Cardinals in restoring the luster to Red Sox castoffs.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Ex-Cardinals Watch 8-13-09: Josh Phelps Signs Deal; Michel Hernandez & Chris Duncan Outrighted; Sidney Ponson Released; Rick Eckstein Suspended

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
So Dave Allen over at FanGraphs recently picked up on something I’d noticed back in May, which is that Jamie Moyer is throwing a heck of a lot more fastballs than his usual norm. Which is not a good thing when your fastball maxes out at about 82 mph.
Ump Bump

To address one of the issues floating around the Moyersphere in the wake of his angry comments yesterday, yes, his contract is laden with incentives based on innings-pitched and appearanced. But no, the team was not likely in any way influenced by money when it decided to bump Moyer out of the rotation.
Philly

Jamie Moyer is a man without answers these days.
Phillies Official Site

Sidney Ponson (Free Agent):
He was released by the Royals.
Bob Dutton Twitter

Mark Mulder (Free Agent):
The Yankees have no interest in Mark Mulder according to Brian Cashman.
Lo Hud

Daric Barton (Athletics):
Daric Barton, who was put on the disabled list on July 28 with a strained left hamstring, is busy rehabbing his injury and, according to Oakland assistant general manager David Forst, "should be in a game tomorrow in Arizona."
Athletics Official Site

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
When you're Dan Haren, you set your standards, and in turn the expectations of others, very high.

So a couple of so-so outings in a row raises some eyebrows.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Jeff Weaver (Dodgers):
Weaver made it through three scoreless innings and 61 pitches, pulling off a great escape in the second when the Giants loaded the bases with no outs and didn't score.
Dodgers Official Site

Jack Wilson (Mariners):
Mariners shortstop Jack Wilson aggravated his left hamstring and departed after the third inning. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Mariners Official Site

Rick Eckstein (Nationals Hitting Coach):
Replays may have shown that Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein had reason to argue on Tuesday night, but that argument landed him a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball.
Nationals Official Site

Michel Hernandez (Rays):
Outrighted to Triple-A Durham.

Josh Phelps (Giants):
Signed and assigned to Rookie-Level AZL Giants.

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Triple-A Pawtucket placed him on the 7-day disabled list with a strained right calf.

Chris Duncan (Red Sox):
Outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Mike Rose (Dodgers):
Double-A Chattanooga placed him on thge 7-day disabled list.

Stuart Pomeranz (New Jersey):
The New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League activated him from the disabled list.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 8-8-09: Ben Johnson Signs Deal; Clayton Mortensen To Make First MLB Start; Sean Danielson Activated; J.D. Drew Big Catch

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Johnson is glad to see the return of Sean Danielson, who was activated Thursday after being on the disabled list since June 8 with a calf strain.

“It is nice having him activated because he’s a versatile guy,” Johnson said of the 27-year-old, who was obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade for Joel Pineiro on Oct. 31, 2007. “It allows you to do some other things. Having a guy that can go play all three outfield positions very well and then also if he had to go to second base is a good deal.”
The Providence Journal

Clayton Mortensen (Athletics):
Dallas Braden's continued battle with an infected left ankle may land him on the disabled list after all, but there is an upside. The Oakland A's are going to get some early returns on the trade that sent slugger Matt Holliday to St. Louis.
Athletics Official Site

Russell Branyan (Mariners):
That may be why Branyan, the team's leader in home runs with 25, has battled back issues for a couple of weeks now. Some of these guys simply haven't played this much before. Branyan's career high for plate appearances in a season came in 2002, when he had 435 while appearing in 134 games for the Indians and Reds. In the six seasons between '02 and this year, he hadn't had more than 282 plate appearances in a season, but already had 414 heading into Friday's game against Tampa Bay.
Mariners Official Site

J.D. Drew (Red Sox):
The Yankees just missed winning it in the bottom of the 14th. With two on and one out, Eric Hinske scorched a line drive to right. J.D. Drew raced back and made a brilliant lunging catch, saving what surely would have been a walk-off hit.
Red Sox Official Site

Ben Johnson (Orange County):
The Orange County Flyers of the Golden Baseball League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Michel Hernandez (Rays):
To make room on the 25-man roster for new C Gregg Zaun, the Rays designated for assignment backup Michel Hernandez.
St. Petersburg Times

Daric Barton (Athletics):
Daric Barton (strained left hamstring) is continuing his rehab in Arizona. Geren said Barton, who is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, will stay there until he is ready to play in a game.
Mercury News

Rhett Parrott (Duke Asst. Coach):
Former Northwest Whitfield and Georgia Tech pitching standout Rhett Parrott, whose professional career was derailed by an arm injury while pitching in the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system, has joined Duke’s baseball program as a volunteer assistant coach.
The Daily Citizen

Cardinals In-Season Trades Since 1964

Saturday’s trade for Mark DeRosa in return for Chris Perez and a player to be named later evokes memories of past St. Louis Cardinals trades in-season. They follow, courtesy of Tom Orf.

The Cardinal Nation

Ex-Cardinal Watch 6-8-09: Chad Gabriel, Spike Lundberg, Zack Pitts, & Reid Price All Sign Deals; Daric Barton Called Up; & Much More

Josh Pearce (Retired):
Josh Pearce, No. 82 (St. Louis), P, Univ. of Arizona (West Valley HS, Yakima)

Pearce made it to the major leagues for parts of three seasons with the Cardinals (2002-04), appearing in 13 games (three starts). But recurring shoulder problems ended his career in 2005. He is now student-teaching at Highland High School in Cowiche, Wash., while serving as a volunteer coach for his alma mater, West Valley of Yakima.
Seattle Times

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
Shortstop Jack Wilson has returned to the starting lineup after missing Sunday’s game with a sore muscle in his back.
Pittsburgh Tribune

Daric Barton (Athletics):
While the news of Sweeney is obviously unfortunate, the outfielder's first DL stint of the season didn't come as much of a surprise as the choice to recall one of Sweeney's best buddies, Daric Barton, from Triple-A Sacramento to take his spot on the roster.
Athletics Official Site

Scott Rolen (Blue Jays):
Blue Jays third baseman Scott Rolen divulged to reporters before Monday's game in Texas that manager Cito Gaston has been telling him when he's going to get a day off.
Blue Jays Official Site

Dan Haren & Blaine Boyer (Diamondbacks):
Dan Haren wanted to set the record straight on his frustration following the D-backs' 18-inning win Sunday afternoon.

(Further Down) The D-backs will make a roster move Tuesday if Blaine Boyer reports. Boyer, a right-hander, was claimed off waivers from the Cardinals on Monday. Boyer has 72 hours to report.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Luis Perdomo (Padres):
Pitcher Luis Perdomo is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left knee.
Padres Official Site

Jason Marquis (Rockies):
The Rockies acquired right-hander Jason Marquis this winter to solidify the back of their rotation. Now Marquis is at the top of the National League.
Rockies Official Site

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Triple-A Pawtucket placed him on the 7-day disabled list with left bicep tendinitis.

Danny Ardoin (Dodgers):
Triple-A Albuquerque placed him on the 7-day disabled list with a strained right calf.

Chad Gabriel (Grand Prairie):
The Grand Prairie Air Hogs of The American Association signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Spike Lundberg (Lancaster):
The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Junior Spivey (Camden):
The Camden Riversharks of the Atlantic League reinstated him to the active list.

Zack Pitts (Washington):
The Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Reid Price (Tucson):
The Tucson Toros of the Golden Baseball League signed him to a contract for the 2009 season.

Minor League Transactions April 11-18

Braves placed Vladimir Nunez on the temporarily inactive list.
Red Sox acitvated Sean Danielson from the disabled list.
Astors activated Chad Paronto from the disabled list.
Royals added Sidney Ponson to the 40-man roster.
Yankees signed Justin Pope and placed him on the 7-day disabled list.
Rays added Michel Hernandez to the 40-man roster.
Nationals signed Ron Villone.


St. Louis Cardinals
Recalled: RHP Mitchell Boggs, RHP Chris Perez
Added to 40-man roster: RHP P.J. Walters
Optioned to Triple-A: RHP Josh Kinney, RHP Brad Thompson
Placed on 7-day DL: 1B Brandon Buckman, OF Aaron Luna
Reinstated from DL: LHP Royce Ring, C Blake Murphy

Baseball America

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-16-09: Mike Schellinger Signs Deal, Sean Danielson & Chad Paronto Activated, Ronnie Belliard & Jack Wilson Back In Action

Mike Schellinger (Sussex):
Signed deal for the 2009 season with Sussex of the Can-Am League. He pitched last season with both Washington of the Frontier League and Joliet of the Northern League following his release by the Cardinals.

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Activated and assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Chad Paronto (Astros):
Triple-A Round Rock activated him off the 7-day disabled list.

Ronnie Belliard (Nationals):
In other news, Ronnie Belliard no longer has back problems and is available to pinch hit. Belliard hasn't played a game since April 8 because of the injury.
All Nats All The Time

Luke Gregerson (Padres):
After dispensing with the heart of the Mets' order in the sixth inning on Wednesday, and doing so in a swift manner, rookie reliever Luke Gregerson found himself in an unenviable position.
Padres Official Site

Jack Wilson (Pirates):
After missing one start because of a bruised left middle finger, shortstop Jack Wilson returned to the lineup on Thursday.
Pirates Official Site

Joe Nelson (Rays):
Funny how the worm will turn.
From the outset of Spring Training, Joe Nelson would throw the ball and the other team would hit it over the fence.
Rays Official Site

Jamey Wright (Royals):
Well, if that's the case, then Waechter and the Royals' two other middle-inning specialists, Jamey Wright and Robinson Tejeda, have been doing their jobs perfectly.
Royals Official Site

Minor League Transactions April 4-10, 2009

Red Sox placed Sean Danielson on the 7-day disabled list.
Tigers released Timo Perez.
Marlins added Kiko Calero to the 40-man roster.
Astros placed Chad Paronto on the 7-day disabled list.
Royals released Juan Richardson and added both Sidney Ponson and Jamey Wright to the 40-man roster.
Athletics released Tagg Bozied and optioned Daric Barton to Triple-A.
Padres added Luke Gregerson to the 40-man roster.
Mariners placed Tyler Johnson on the 7-day disabled list.
Rays placed Jeremy Cummings on the restricted list.
Blue Jays announced Matt Clement's retirement and placed Cody Haerther on the 7-day disabled list.
Nationals placed Jorge Sosa (failed drug test) on the restricted list.

Cardinals Moves:
Released: RHP Ryan Bird, RHP Dylan Gonzalez, RHP Josh Hester, LHP Davis Bilardello, LHP J.D. Stambaugh, C Justin Knoedler, C Rickey Noland
Placed on restricted list: RHP Deryk Hooker, RHP Rigoberto Lugo, C Juan Castillo, OF Luke Gorsett
Voluntarily retired: RHP Mike Sillman
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Joe Thurston, 3B David Freese, OF Colby Rasmus
Placed on 7-day DL: RHP Jared Bradford, RHP Eddie Degerman, RHP Josh Dew, RHP Mark McCormick, RHP Mike Parisi, RHP Noel Salas, LHP Royce Ring, C Blake Murphy, C Brandon Yarbrough, SS Oliver Marmol, OF Matt Arburr
Placed on temporarily inactive list: 2B Jose Martinez

Baseball America

Sean Danielson Rule 5 Draft Eligible

Sean Danielson: In his first season with the Sox after being acquired in a trade with the Cardinals for pitcher Joel Pineiro in 2007, the 26-year-old outfielder split last season between Portland (.309, two RBI in 22 games) and Pawtucket (.246, one HR, 21 RBI in 83 games).

Boston Globe

Fenway Fantasies Come True

Sean Danielson's friends like to make crank calls.

Boston

Has The Cardinals Trade Deadline Passed?

Now that the 2008 non-waiver trade deadline has passed with the St. Louis Cardinals not having made a move, does it mean the club is done?

The Birdhouse

Rotation Situation, Nick Stavinoha Debuts, Jason Isringhausen Improving, Yadier Molina No Problems

Todd Wellemeyer will throw during today’s off day to give the club a final indicator whether he is ready to make a Thursday start against the Detroit Tigers.

STL Today

PawSox's Call-Up Is A Fit In Outfield

Without knowing anything about PawSox outfielder Sean Danielson, a quick glance at his bio would definitely draw any scout’s attention.

The Providence Journal

Shane Robinson Catches Opponents Off Guard

Just test him. No, really. See what happens.

News-Leader