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| Danny Ardoin has been outrighted to Triple-A by the Dodgers, according to CardinalsBestNews.com. |
Our View: The 34-year-old vet was not expected to make the Dodgers as a backup catcher. He holds a .206 average over 423 career at-bats in the majors.
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| Danny Ardoin, who is back in the majors for the first time since September 2006, has been serving as Russell Martin's backup with veteran Gary Bennett on the disabled list. Ardoin is starting this afternoon for Martin and hitting ninth. |
Our View: Ardoin has seen very little action since being called up on May 20th. He has 10 at-bats, two hits and two RBI.
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| Danny Ardoin might be named Hiroki Kuroda's personal catcher, according to MLB.com. "It's tempting. I will look at it," manager Joe Torre said. "I think just to, what I saw in Chicago and again here last night is pretty impressive." |
Our View: In two starts catching Kuroda, the Japanese import has allowed just one run in 15.1 innings. Gary Bennett's recovery from plantar fasciitis and a battle with the yips is going well, but he might have an extended stay in the minors if the club goes with Ardoin.
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| Danny Ardoin will make his first start of 2008 tonight at Wrigley Field against the Cubs, according to MLB.com. Russell Martin will get the night off, and Ardoin will catch Hiroki Kuroda. |
Our View: He was hitting great at Triple-A Las Vegas, but is not worth acquiring for his first start of the season tonight.
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| Veteran backup catcher Danny Ardoin, who is hitting the cover off the ball at Triple-A Las Vegas, had his contract purchased by the Dodgers today. Ardoin took the roster spot of catcher Gary Bennett, who was placed on the 15-day DL with plantar fasciitis. |
Our View: To make room for Ardoin onto the 40-man roster, the team had to move Jason Schmidt to the 60-day DL.
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| The Orioles designated Danny Ardoin for assignment on Friday, according to the AP. Ardoin, who had been with Baltimore for just a week and a half, had one hit in 13 AB. |
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| On Wednesday, the Orioles signed Danny Ardoin, who had been designated for assignment by the Rockies last week, according to the AP. The O's needed a backup catcher behind Ramon Hernandez since Chris Widger went down with a pinched nerve in his neck on Tuesday. Ardoin hit .193 in 109 at-bats with the Rockies this year. |
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| The Rockies designated Danny Ardoin for assignment Friday, according to the AP. "Right now all I can do is wait," Ardoin said. "I can wait to see who shows interest in me and go from there." Ardoin hit just .193 in 109 at-bats for the Rox. The team recalled Chris Iannetta from Triple-A Colorado Springs to take Ardoin's place on the roster. |
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| The Rockies activated Danny Ardoin from the DL Sunday, according to the AP. He has been out since late May with a bruised hand and wrist. Ardoin will backup Yorvit Torrealba behind the plate. |
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| Danny Ardoin suffered a setback on Monday while on a rehab assignment, according to the Rockies website. Ardoin, who is recovering from a strained left knee, was hit by a pitch on the left hand at Triple-A Colorado Springs. The Rockies activated him from the rehab assignment for his knee and sent him on another 20-day rehab assignment for his left wrist. It is not known exactly how long he will be out of action, although he will likely return sometime in August. |
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