Friday, March 21, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-21-08: Cairo, Anderson, Tatis, Taguchi Knock In Runs, Keisler Sent Down, Ponson & Renteria Hurting, Boyd Finds New Home

Shaun Boyd(Bridgeport):
Boyd, 26, was a former 13th overall draft pick by the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2000 draft. During the 2007 season Boyd finished with a .345 batting average, 24 RBIs, and 29 runs scored in 39 games in Bridgeport before being signed by the Philadelphia Phillies and ending his season is Ottawa (AAA).
http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1205868318

Hector Luna(Blue Jays):
1-for-3 with 1 Run, 1 SB, & 1 GIDP.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2448781&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Jeff Suppan & Chris Narveson(Brewers):
The Brewers used the "camp day" game to let their pitchers work on baserunning, and both Jeff Suppan and Chris Narveson were thrown out at third base trying to advance from first on a hit.
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449996&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

Jason Marquis(Cubs):
Cubs manager Lou Piniella says he will make an announcement on Monday to name the closer and how the team will fill the two rotation spots between Jason Marquis, Jon Lieber and Ryan Dempster.
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449935&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

Gary Bennett(Dodgers):
Gary Bennett had a pair of hits and a walk in his first four trips to the plate.
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449150&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
0-for-5 with 1 RBI & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449041&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=sea

Marlon Anderson, Ricardo Rincon, Fernando Tatis(Mets):
The Mets took their first lead in the sixth, when Marlon Anderson drove in one run with a double...
Lefty Ricardo Rincon, still trying to crack a crowded Mets bullpen, struck out two in a scoreless sixth inning.
Tatis: 0-for-1 with 1 RBI & 1 Sac Fly
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2448636&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
Ronnie Belliard and Felipe Lopez are battling for the Nationals' starting second-base job, and Belliard is clearly outplaying Lopez offensively and defensively.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449357&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

So Taguchi(Phillies):
2-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 BB, & 1 K.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2448993&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

Sidney Ponson(Rangers):
Sidney Ponson, who lost out to Luis Mendoza for the fifth spot in the rotation, pitched three scoreless innings, then hobbled off the field in the top of the fourth after twisting his right ankle. Ponson hurt himself covering first base on a bunt. The diagnosis is a mild sprain.
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2450207&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

Jolbert Cabrera(Reds):
The tightest battle remaining is the fight to be 25th man among Jolbert Cabrera, Andy Phillips, Andy Green, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Jerry Gil.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2448716&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Shortstop Edgar Renteria was held out of Friday's game against the Blue Jays in order to give his aching back another day to heal, as well as give Tigers manager Jim Leyland another opportunity to look at Brandon Inge at shortstop.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2449494&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Randy Keisler(Twins):
They also reassigned left-handed pitchers Ricky Barrett and Randy Kiesler, and infielders Randy Ruiz and Tommy Watkins to Minor League camp.
http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080321&content_id=2448925&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=min

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