Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions: Offseason August 23-November 13, 2012

Aug. 23: Lincoln (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Pete Parise (former Memphis).

Sept. 3: Wichita (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Josh Dew (former Memphis), Jeff Nadeau (former Johnson City), David Peralta (former Johnson City), and John Rodriguez (former St. Louis).

Sept. 5: Kansas City (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Brad Furnish (former Springfield) and Shaun Garceau (former Springfield)

Sept. 6: Grand Prairie (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Ray Silva (former Johnson City) and Jonny Kaplan (former Palm Beach).  Laredo (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Javier Brito (former Memphis).

Sept. 17: Wichita (American Association) traded Josh Dew (former Memphis) to Lancaster (Atlantic League).  Gateway (Frontier League) exercised 2013 option on Brett Zawacki (former Springfield) and Antonio DeJesus (former Springfield).

Oct. 15: St. Paul (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Jim Rapoport (former Memphis).

Oct. 22: Gary (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Marco Gonzalez (former Memphis).  Newark (CanAm League) exercised 2013 on Omar Javier (former Johnson City).

Oct. 31: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Marcos Rodriguez (former Palm Beach).

Nov. 2: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Tyler Herron (former Springfield).  Lancaster (Atlantic League) traded Josh Dew (former Memphis) to Wichita (American Association).

Nov. 8: River City (Frontier League) signed Ryan Copeland (former Quad Cities).  Newark (CanAm League) released Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach).

Nov. 12: Newark (CanAm League) released D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis).

Nov. 13: Rockford (Frontier League) sold the contract of Jimmy Parque to St. Louis.

Former Cardinals Transactions - Independent Leagues Aug 2011-Jan 2012

Aug. 26: Rockland (Can-Am League) released Joey Hage (former Johnson City)

Aug. 27: Pittsfield (Can-Am League) placed Brandon Garner (former Springfield) on the disabled list

Aug. 29: Wichita (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Juan Richardson (former Springfield)

Aug. 30: Fort Worth (American Association) exercised 2012 options on Scott Vander Weg (former Springfield) and Marcos Rodriguez (former Palm Beach)

Aug. 31: El Paso (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Javier Brito (former Memphis), Pittsfield (Can-Am League) activated Brandon Garner (former Springfield) from disabled list

Sept. 1: Lincoln (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Curt Smith (former Springfield), Shreveport-Bossier (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Chad Gabriel (former Quad Cities)

Sept. 5: New Jersey (Can-Am League) exercised 2012 option on D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis)

Sept. 6: Brockton (Can-Am League) exercised 2012 options on Mike Smith (former St. Louis) and Chris Grossman (former Palm Beach)

Sept. 16: Worcester (Can-Am League) exercised 2012 options on Zach Zuercher (former Springfield) and Abraham Nunez (former St. Louis)

Sept 19: Sioux Falls (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Mark Shorey (former Memphis), Pittsfield (Can-Am League) exercised 2012 option on Miguel Flores (former Johnson City)

Sept. 21: Pittsfield (Can-Am League) exercised 2012 option on Brandon Garner (former Palm Beach), Worcester (Can-Am League) released Chris Farley (former New Jersey)

Sept. 22: Pittsfield (Can-Am League) released Chad Paronto (former Memphis)

Oct. 1: Shreveport-Bossier (American Association) granted Jameson Maj (former Quad Cities) free agency, Wichita (American Association) granted Josh Dew (former Memphis) free agency

Oct. 7: Amarillo (American Association) released LaCurtis Mayes (former Quad Cities)

Oct. 17: Pittsfield (Can-Am League) released Brandon Garner (former Palm Beach), Worcester (Can-Am League) claimed Miguel Flores (former Johnson City) off waivers from Pittsfield (Can-Am League)

Oct. 18: Rockland (Can-Am League) released Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach)

Oct. 19: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Donnie Smith (former Palm Beach)

Oct. 20: Gary (American Association) exercised 2012 option on Rico Washington (former St. Louis)

Oct. 21: Windy City (Frontier League) sent Devin Shepherd (former Palm Beach) to Rockford to complete trade

Oct. 24: Worcester (Can-Am League) released Abraham Nunez (former St. Louis)

Oct. 26: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) selected Marcos Rodriguez (former Palm Beach) from Fort Worth

Oct. 27: Fort Worth (American Association) released Scott Vander Weg (former Springfield)

Nov. 18: Normal (Frontier League) exercised 2012 option on Tyler Lavigne (former Batavia)

Nov. 22: Wichita (American Association) signed Josh Dew (former Memphis)

Nov. 28: Lincoln (American Association) signed C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach)

Dec. 4: Lincoln (American Association) sold the contract of Curt Smith (former Springfield) to the Miami Marlins (National League)

Dec. 13: Washington (Frontier League) exercised 2012 option on Davis Bilardello (former Palm Beach)

Dec.15: Rockford (Frontier League) signed Devin Shepherd (former Palm Beach)

Dec. 22: Newark (Can-Am League) selected Mike Smith (former St. Louis) from Brockton (Can-Am League), Rockland (Can-Am League) selected Chris Grossman (former Palm Beach) from Brockton (Can-Am League)

Dec. 23: Laredo (American Association) released Chad Gabriel (former Quad Cities)

Dec. 29: El Paso (American Association) signed Javier Brito (former Memphis), Joilet (Frontier League) exercised 2012 option on Andrew Moss (former Quad Cities)

Dec. 30: New Jersey (Can-Am League) released D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis)

Jan. 4: Alpine (Pecos League) sold the contract of Jon Edwards (former Quad Cities) to Texas (American League)

Jan. 12: Somerset (Atlantic League) traded Josh Pressley (former Springfield) to Sugar Land (Atlantic League)