Ex-Cardinals Watch 3-22-08: Grudzielanek & Drew Hit HR's; Brown, Tatis, Belliard Knock In RBI's; Narveson & Lincoln Get Roughed Up

Darren Oliver(Angels):
Oliver, the lone southpaw in the bullpen, also is in the middle of an excellent spring: seven innings, six hits, one earned run, no walks, five strikeouts.
http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2452053&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=ana

Woody Williams(Astros):
Final roster decisions are looming, but it's likely the final cuts will not be made until after the last exhibition game next Saturday against the Tigers.
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451059&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=hou

Emil Brown(Athletics):
The A's, who got what turned out to be the game-winning run on an RBI single in the ninth from outfielder Emil Brown...
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450700&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Chris Narveson(Brewers):
2 Innings, 6 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), & 3 K's(ground out-fly out:0-2).
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451479&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Dan Haren's ERA didn't drop after six scoreless innings in a camp game at the Diamondbacks' Spring Training complex on Saturday, but any lingering concerns about being ready for the season fell away with an effective morning on the mound.
http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451605&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=ari

Steve Kline(Giants):
Steve Kline, who had been scored upon in five of his previous seven outings, blanked Milwaukee in the seventh.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451645&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

Fernando Tatis(Mets):
1-for-2 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 1 BB.
http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450878&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
Two batters later, Ronnie Belliard drove in Johnson with a sacrifice fly to center field.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451296&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
The Padres are uncertain on whether center fielder Jim Edmonds will be ready by the March 31 opener because of a calf injury that has sidelined him most of Spring Training.
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2452369&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

Michel Hernandez(Pirates):
The Pirates cut backup catchers Michel Hernandez and Raul Chavez on Saturday morning, essentially finalizing the team's decision not to carry a third catcher to start the season.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451026&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
Jamey Wright has done what the Rangers hoped Robinson Tejeda and Kameron Loe would do. He has made a seamless transition from starter to reliever and has quietly won a spot in the Rangers' bullpen.
http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451303&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
Three batters later, it was J.D. Drew who took aim at the fence, nailing a three-run shot to left-center.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450440&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Mike Lincoln & Kent Mercker(Reds):
The Reds' roster has 38 healthy players remaining in camp. The battle for the last bullpen roles is narrowing. Jared Burton, Todd Coffey and Mike Lincoln are seeking two of the right-handed spots while Bill Bray and Kent Mercker are vying for the last remaining left-handed spot.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2450796&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Rockies right-handed-rotation candidate Kip Wells has been dealing with baserunners all spring -- 32 via hit, walk or hit batsmen over 19 innings in four Cactus League games and a Minor League start.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451711&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
Mark Grudzielanek got back in the Royals' lineup after an 11-day lapse and demonstrated dead legs and a home-run swing.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2452047&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc

Mike Maroth(Royals):
Mike Maroth pitched two scoreless innings.
http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080322&content_id=2451684&vkey=spt2008gamer&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc