Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-1-08: Cunnane, Smith, Voyles, & Spiezio Find New Homes; Rose, Moreno, & Keisler All Released; Wells & Sosa Have Nice Outings

Will Cunnane(Newark):
The defending Atlantic League Champion Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club announced today that the team has signed former Major League right-handed pitcher Will Cunnane and former Major League left-hander Benito Baez to contracts for the 2008 season.
http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1207079271

Donnie Smith(Fargo-Moorhead):
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have signed OF Boomer Berry, LHP Jason Beasley, RHP Gary Lee, RHP Dustin Lidyard and RHP Donnie Smith to contracts for the 2008 season. All five players will be in Fargo when the RedHawks open training camp on May 1 at Newman Outdoor Field.
http://www.northernleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1207089171

Mike Rose(Rockies), Orber Moreno(Tigers), & Randy Keisler(Twins):
All Released.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=847#more-847

Brad Voyles(Puebla):
Making a comeback:
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brad%20Voyles&pos=P&sid=t235&t=p_pbp&pid=400143

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 Fielding Error.
Brown: 0-for-3 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Scott Spiezio(Braves):
Scott Spiezio wants a chance to make things right.
The Atlanta Braves are giving him one.
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news890346.html

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
1-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_sfnmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=wrap

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: 2.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 2 IBB's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:44-23)(ground out-fly out:3-4).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_nynmlb_flomlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Veteran reliever Mike Timlin, who is on the disabled list with a laceration of his right ring finger, could return to the Red Sox in time for their Fenway Park showdown against the Yankees on April 11.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479865&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
No, Francona had not done an about-face. Ellsbury's insertion into the leadoff spot was more a by-product of J.D. Drew being out of the lineup as he recovers from a lower back strain.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479719&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
1-for-4 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Started, 5.1 Innings, 4 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 3 BB's, 1 HR, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:74-39)(ground out-fly out:8-4).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_colmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap