Friday, May 2, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-1-08: Barton Drives In 2 Runs; Brown, Rolen, & Grudz Drive in 1 Run Each; Ponson Impressive Outing; Percival 6th Save

Mike Maroth(Free Agent):
Veteran left-hander Mike Maroth was released from the Class AAA Omaha roster after going 0-2 and allowing 12 runs and 12 hits in 7 2/3 innings over three starts.

Maroth, 30, signed a minor-league deal in February in an effort to resuscitate his career after going 5-7 with a 6.89 ERA last season in 27 games for the Cardinals and Tigers.

Shoulder problems slowed Maroth in spring training, and he was reassigned March 27 to Omaha.
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/601588-p2.html

Darren Oliver(Angels):
1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:8-7)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_oakmlb_anamlb_1

Emil Brown(Athletics):
In a thoroughly unscientific poll conducted before the finale of a four-game series at Angel Stadium on Thursday, outfielder Emil Brown garnered the most votes as Oakland's most valuable player for April.
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2624646&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 2-for-5 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brown: 4-for-6 with 1 Two-Out RBI's & 2 Runs.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_oakmlb_anamlb_1

David Eckstein & Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
Eckstein: 1-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 BB, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Rolen: 1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI, 1 HBP, & 1 GIDP.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_tormlb_bosmlb_1

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-3 with 2 BB's & 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_lanmlb_flomlb_1

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
One person who is playing a key role on the bench for Washington is second baseman Ronnie Belliard. He started the season as the starting second baseman, but he lost his job on April 18 to Felipe Lopez after a tough start.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2625568&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
A miracle has happened to first baseman Dmitri Young. The pain in his lower back and hip flexor is gone, thanks to the team's masseuse, Tiana Tchamouroff.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2623743&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
Center fielder Jim Edmonds, stuck in a 0-for-22 slump heading into Thursday's game against the Phillies, was back hitting seventh in the Padres' lineup for the second time in as many days.
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2623299&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd

1-for-3 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 OF Assist.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_sdnmlb_phimlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_sdnmlb_phimlb_1

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
The Pirates have also announced that injured shortstop Jack Wilson has begun rehab with the organization's extended Spring Training team.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2623441&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Sidney Ponson(Rangers):
Win(1-0), Started, 8 Innings, 6 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 2 BB's, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:108-76)(ground out-fly out:12-6).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_kcamlb_texmlb_1

Al Reyes(Rays):
RHP Al Reyes, out since April 16 with a shoulder impingement, threw 22 pitches (and got two outs) in an extended spring training game Thursday. If all feels well this morning he could rejoin the Rays tonight, or Saturday at the latest.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article484058.ece

Troy Percival(Rays):
(SV, 6), 1 Inning, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:13-7)(ground out-fly out:1-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_tbamlb_balmlb_1

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
Perhaps J.D. Drew could have rushed right back into the lineup after injuring his left quad while trying to beat out an infield hit on Tuesday. It's just that Drew has enough perspective on quad injuries to know better.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080501&content_id=2623501&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Manager Terry Francona sounded hopeful J.D. Drew [stats] (quad) and Jacoby Ellsbury [stats] (groin) would be ready to play tonight against Tampa Bay. Center fielder Coco Crisp [stats] (left knee), however, is doubtful.
http://bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1091206&srvc=redsox&position=4



Coco Crisp & Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Crisp: 1-for-4 with 1 K & 1 OF Assist.
Timlin: 0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:5-3)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_tormlb_bosmlb_1

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
1-for-4 with 1 Two-Out RBI & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_kcamlb_texmlb_1

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
1-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 Run, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_01_detmlb_nyamlb_1

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