Friday, April 4, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-3-08: Scalamandre, Keisler, Cavazos, Esposito, Garrett, & Nelson Find New Homes; Lincoln Nice Outing, Eckstein Hitless Streak

Rich Scalamandre(Newark):
The defending Atlantic League Champions Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club announced today that the team has signed right-handed pitchers Richard Scalamandre, and Joshua Fields, and left-hander Cory Willey to contracts for the 2008 season.
Scalamandre was cut by the Braves last week.
http://www.newarkbears.com/press/releases/index.html?article_id=1148

Darren Oliver(Angels):
(H, 1) o.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER)(pitches-strikes:22-15)(ground out-fly out:1-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_anamlb_minmlb_1&mode=wrap

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
Rolen -- acquired from the Cardinals in the January trade that sent third baseman Troy Glaus to St. Louis -- sustained the fracture in his finger during a routine fielding drill on March 23. One day later he had surgery to have a pin inserted to stabilize the mangled digit.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080403&content_id=2489053&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Randy Keisler, Andy Cavazos(Cubs) & Mike Smith(Free Agent):
Both Keisler & Cavazos were signed to Minor League Contracts.
Last week Keisler was cut by the Twins & Cavazos by the Mets.
Smith apparently has been cut.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=451&stn=true&sid=t451

Brian Esposito(Rockies):
Picked up by the Rockies & assigned to Double A, after spending last season at Memphis:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=260&stn=true&sid=t260

Shawn Garrett(Mariners):
After splitting time between Yankees & WhiteSox Double A teams last season, signs with Mariners & is assigned to their Double A team:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Shawn%20Garrett&pos=1B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=434631

Joe Nelson(Marlins):
After spending last season with the Royals Triple A team signs deal with Marlins and starts off with their Triple A squad:
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ros&cid=342

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Young's back problems are getting worse. He had an MRI on his back on Thursday and will be re-evaluated the next day. Young declined to talk to the media after the game.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080403&content_id=2487838&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard & Ray King(Nationals):
Belliard: 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K.
King: 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, & 1 HBP(pitches-strikes:12-6)(ground out-fly out:2-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-1)
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
Jim Edmonds is scheduled to play the second of two Minor League games Friday with Class A Lake Elsinore with an eye on coming off the disabled list when he's eligible Saturday, as long as his right calf isn't bothering him.
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080403&content_id=2488656&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

So Taguchi & Jaime Moyer(Phillies):
Taguchi: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Moyer: Started, 3.2 Innings, 9 Hits, 6 Runs(3 ER), 1 BB, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:73-48)(ground out-fly out:4-3)(o-for-1 with 1 K At the Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_wasmlb_phimlb_1&mode=wrap

Matt Morris(Pirates):
The Pirates never saw Matt Morris at his best last season.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2490234&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Troy Percival(Rays):
Rays closer Troy Percival, with 324 career saves, is two shy of former Ray Roberto Hernandez for 11th place on the all-time list.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080403&content_id=2489664&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Kent Mercker(Reds):
Called in to pitch a big league game for the first time in a year and a half, 40-year-old Reds reliever Kent Mercker didn't feel like a rookie again.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080403&content_id=2487822&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Mike Lincoln(Reds):
(H, 1) 0.2 Innings, 0 Hits or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:6-4)(ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_arimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
2-for-5 with 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 1-for-4.
Renteria: 0-for-4.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_03_kcamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

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