Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-21-08: Edmonds & Renteria Hit Solo HR's, Drew Walks 3x's, Morris Gets Pounded Again, Sosa Gets Roughed Up, DeJean Released,

Mike DeJean(Free Agent):
Was reinstated from restricted list & released by the Astros.

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Brewers starter Jeff Suppan is doing even more this season to throw his support behind United States military personnel.
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565782&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:10-5)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_nynmlb_chnmlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
First baseman Dmitri Young did not travel with the Nationals to Atlanta on Sunday night. Instead, he went to the University of Miami to see a back specialist.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565450&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_sdnmlb_houmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
0-for-4 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_phimlb_colmlb_1

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
As manager John Russell and his staff continue trying to identify the physical errors that have led to the Pirates committing a Major League high 24 errors already this season, there is one intangible that extra infield work and reminders won't be able to fix.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2564830&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Matt Morris(Pirates):
Loss(0-3), Started, 4 Innings, 9 Hits, 8 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:99-62)(ground out-fly out:8-2)(1-for-1 with 1 Two-Out RBI At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_flomlb_pitmlb_1

Kent Mercker(Reds):
1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:11-6)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
0-for-2 with 1 Run, 3 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_texmlb_bosmlb_1

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Rockies right-hander Kip Wells is pitching effectively in relief. But Wells insists effectiveness and relief aren't necessarily connected.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565419&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

Brett Tomko(Royals):
I've made the switch from starter to reliever three times in my career, including last year. It's difficult, but there's something to be said for having that versatility. Being able to do a couple of different things improves your résumé.
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563866&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
The Tigers can breathe a collective sigh of relief, with news on Monday afternoon that Placido Polanco's back injury isn't as bad as initially feared.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563325&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1