Saturday, April 5, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-4-08: Jose Finds New Home, Spiezio Debut, Kline Free Agent, Drew Hits HR, Morris Gets Hit, DiFelice Called Up

Felix Jose(Lincoln):
The Lincoln Saltdogs have signed their biggest name to date with the acquisition of long-time Major League outfielder Felix Jose for the 2008 season. An all-star outfielder, Jose played in the big leagues with five different organizations and has spent the majority of the past seven years playing in Korea and Mexico.
Still kicking like Julio Franco!
http://www.saltdogs.com/news/releases/index.html?article_id=294

Daric Barton(Athletics):
2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 BB, & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_clemlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
1-for-3 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Scott Spiezio(Braves-Triple A):
1B: 1-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_04_04_rocaaa_ricaaa_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young flew back to Washington on Friday evening to determine what is wrong with his ailing back. Inflammation was spotted in the back, but there is no talk of putting Young on the disabled list.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2491858&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
2-for-5 with 2 RBI's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_wasmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jaime Moyer(Phillies):
The baseball community extends far beyond just those who play the game. Players' loved ones are part of the family as well.
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2492184&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

So Taguchi(Phillies):
1-for-1 with 1 2B & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

Matt Morris(Pirates):
Started, 5 Innings, 8 Hits, 4 Runs(3 ER), 2 BB's, 1 HR, 1 WP, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:98-62)(ground out-fly out:6-8)(0-for-2 with 2 K's At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_pitmlb_flomlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
The Rays selected Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Durham to take Navarro's place. DiFelice is expected to join the team prior to Saturday afternoon's game against the Yankees.
http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2492044&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb

Mike Lincoln(Reds):
Reliever Mike Lincoln's time out of baseball lasted longer than a few of his teammates' careers in the big leagues. Yet, here he is as one of the Reds' hard-throwing right-handed options from the bullpen.
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080405&content_id=2493800&vkey=news_cin&fext=.jsp&c_id=cin

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Mike Timlin might not have had a real baseball mound to throw off on Thursday, but that didn't stop him from taking another positive step forward in his rehabilitation from a laceration on his right ring finger.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2491549&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

J.D. Drew & Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & 2 K's.
Crisp: 0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_bosmlb_tormlb_1&mode=wrap

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
2-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_kcamlb_minmlb_1&mode=wrap

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 1-for-5 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Renteria: 0-for-5 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_04_chamlb_detmlb_1&mode=wrap

Steve Kline(Free Agent):
The Giants placed left-hander Steve Kline on release waivers Friday, cutting the last of their ties with the veteran reliever. He was designated for assignment last Sunday.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080404&content_id=2491438&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

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