Ex-Cardinals Watch: Martin & Paz Find New Homes; Stone Released; Rolen Takes BP; Brown, Polanco, & Renteria Drive In Runs, Tavarez Nice Outing

Brian Martin & Jackson Paz(St. George):
Both have been signed to contracts for the 2008 season.

Ricky Stone(Free Agent):
Was released by the Reds, he was pitching at Triple A Louisville:
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Ricky%20Stone&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=150392

Rich Harden(Athletics):
Given the stunning success he's enjoyed when his body allows him to take the mound, a healthy Rich Harden likely would have brought a terrific return package were A's general manager Billy Beane able to deal him as part of Oakland's offseason rebuilding plan.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080414&content_id=2526773&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-2 with 2 BB's, 1 Fielding Error, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brown: 2-for-4 with 1 RBI & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_oakmlb_chamlb_1

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
Scott Rolen strolled into the visitors' clubhouse at Camden Yards, stopped and glanced around. The Blue Jays' third baseman turned to teammate David Eckstein and asked where his temporary locker was located.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080414&content_id=2527866&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
1-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_tormlb_balmlb_1

Mark Sweeney(Dogers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_pitmlb_lanmlb_1

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
1 Inning, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:22-12)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_anamlb_texmlb_1

Al Reyes(Rays):
Loss(1-2), 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:26-16).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_nyamlb_tbamlb_1

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
0-for-4 & Assisted In 3 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_kcamlb_seamlb_1

Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Julian Tavarez, & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Crisp: 2-for-4 with 1 Sacrifice.
Drew: 0-for-4 with 1 BB, 3 K's, & 1 GIDP.
Tavarez: 2.2 Innings, 2 Hits 0 Runs, & 4 K's(pitches-strikes:43-28)(ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Timlin: Win(1-0), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:11-9)(ground out-fly out:0-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_bosmlb_clemlb_1

Edgar Renteria & Placido Polanco(Tigers):
Polanco: 1-for-5 with 1 Two-Out RBI.
Renteria: 2-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 Run, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_14_minmlb_detmlb_1