Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-7-08: Rolen Doubles, Hit HR, & 2 RBI's; Drew Doubles; Polanco 5 Hits, 1 Double, & 3 RBI's; Grudzielanek 3 Hits

Brian Jordan(Retired):
Brian Jordan was happy to sign on as grand marshal of a charity motorcycle ride.
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/living/stories/2008/05/07/brian_0507.html

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-5 with 1 K & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Brown: 0-for-5 with 1 RBI & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_balmlb_oakmlb_1

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
For at least one day, a pair of Blue Jays shortstops avoided a trip to the disabled list. David Eckstein and John McDonald have both recovered considerably from the respective injuries that forced each of them to exit Tuesday's game against the Rays.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080507&content_id=2657858&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
2-for-4 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI's, & 1 Run.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_tbamlb_tormlb_1

Gary Bennett & Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
Bennett: 0-for-1.
Sweeney: 0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_nynmlb_lanmlb_1

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
0-for-3 with 1 K & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_texmlb_seamlb_1

Marlon Anderson(Mets):
2-for-5 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_nynmlb_lanmlb_1

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-2 with 1 BB.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_sdnmlb_atlmlb_1

Juan Mateo(Pirates):
Signed with Pirates after refusing assignment with Cubs.

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
It probably will be close to the end of May before Jack Wilson is back.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08129/880134-63.stm

Troy Percival(Rays):
Since coming out of retirement in June, RHP Troy Percival has kept things extremely simple.
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article493903.ece

J.D. Drew & Julian Tavarez(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 2 BB's(1 IBB), 1 SB, & 1 K.
Tavarez: 1 Inning, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER)(pitches-strikes:17-12)(ground out-fly out:2-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_bosmlb_detmlb_1

Julian Tavarez(RedSox):
No advancements in trade talks regarding Tavarez were made yesterday between the Red Sox and Colorado Rockies. The Rockies remain interested in acquiring the 34-year-old to help their struggling rotation.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view.bg?articleid=1092645&format=text

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
3-for-3 with 2 Runs.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_anamlb_kcamlb_1

Placido Polanco & Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
Polanco: 5-for-6 with 1 2B, 3 RBI's(2 w/Two-Outs), 2 Runs, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Renteria: 0-for-4 with 1 Run, 1 Sacrifice, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_07_bosmlb_detmlb_1

Ray King(WhiteSox):
Signed Minor League Contract after being cut by the Nationals.