Ex-Cardinals Watch 5-8-08: Mateo & Walrond Find New Homes, Eckstein On D.L., Rolen Triples, Cairo Gets 1st '08 Hit, Crisp 3 Hits, Belliard Returns

Daric Barton(Athletics):
"I was just bragging about you."
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080508&content_id=2664111&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
Neither David Eckstein nor John McDonald much wanted to go on the disabled list. But with both players still dealing with the lingering effects of injuries suffered earlier this week, the Blue Jays couldn't afford to wait any longer for the pair to get healthy.
http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080508&content_id=2665917&vkey=news_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor

Scott Rolen(Blue Jays):
3-for-5 with 1 3B, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_tbamlb_tormlb_1

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
1-for-2 with 1 BB & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_texmlb_seamlb_1

Jorge Sosa(Mets):
But if Pagan doesn't go on the disabled list, will general manager Omar Minaya really admit a $2million mistake and walk away from Jorge Sosa in order to make room for other players ready to come off the DL?
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2008/05/08/2008-05-08_omar_minaya_paying_the_price.html

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
Washington second baseman Ronnie Belliard made only his second start in the last 18 days on Thursday night at Minute Maid Park, replacing Felipe Lopez.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080508&content_id=2666543&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

0-for-4 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_wasmlb_houmlb_1

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_sdnmlb_atlmlb_1

Les Walrond(Phillies):
Signed a Minor League contract with Phillies after spending last season in the Cubs system.

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
After a month of projecting and pushing back tentative return dates for Jack Wilson, the Pirates are now going to stand in a holding pattern until further notice.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080508&content_id=2662861&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Juan Mateo(Pirates):
The Pirates signed starter Juan Mateo, who spent half of 2006 in the Chicago Cubs' rotation, to a minor-league contract. Mateo, 25, rocketed through the Chicago system that year and went 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA in 10 starts for the Cubs, but shoulder trouble dropped him back to Class A last year.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08130/880458-63.stm

Jamey Wright(Rangers):
2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:17-12)(ground out-fly out:4-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_texmlb_seamlb_1

Troy Percival(Rays):
(BS, 1), 1 Inning, 4 Hits, 3 Runs(All ER), & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:28-20)(ground out-fly out:0-1).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_tbamlb_tormlb_1

J.D. Drew & Coco Crisp(RedSox):
Drew: 1-for-5 with 2 K's & 1 GIDP.
Crisp: 3-for-4.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_bosmlb_detmlb_1

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
0-for-4 & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_balmlb_kcamlb_1

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
1-for-3 with 1 HBP.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_05_08_bosmlb_detmlb_1