Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-8-08

So Taguchi(Phillies):
The door to Charlie Manuel's office at Bright House Field swung open and the Phillies' new Japanese player appeared. Seeing a group of writers in his path, So Taguchi cupped his hands over his chin, then with a straight face moaned in broken English, “He hit me, he hit me!”
http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/102-03082008-1500208.html

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Why would you want to sit on the bench? Why would you want to do that?” Crisp said. “I want to play. It’s just a matter of getting out there and having to reprove yourself (this spring). It’s kind of bogus.”
http://bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1078692&srvc=redsox&position=1

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Marlon Anderson, one of the most experienced players in the lineup, walked once and struck out twice.
Jorge Sosa took the ball to pitch three scoreless innings.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080308&content_id=2413030&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Ronnie Belliard & Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Ryan Zimmerman and Ronnie Belliard were the hitting heroes by launching a home run apiece and knocking in a combined seven runs.
First baseman Dmitri Young (left side) played his first game in the accelerated camp and went 0-for-2. In his first at-bat, Young hit a line drive up the middle that was caught. In his second at-bat, Young struck out looking, but the ball appeared high in the strike zone.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080308&content_id=2413051&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Daric Barton(Athletics):
Rookie first baseman Daric Barton was given clearance to take batting practice on Sunday and could play in Monday's game against the Angels in Tempe, Ariz., Geren said. Barton missed his seventh consecutive game on Saturday because of soreness on the outside of his left hand. Barton is 0-for-7 this spring.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080308&content_id=2413277&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
Rolen hit his first home run in a Blue Jays uniform when he crushed a 1-0 offering from Detroit starter Jeremy Bonderman over the left-field wall. Rolen said he was excited to get the first one out of the way.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080308&content_id=2413881&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor