Ex-Cardinals Randy Flores, Kent Mercker, Ricardo Rincon, & Ron Villone Could Be Options For Phillies

Other cheaper left-handed reliever options in free agency include: Randy Flores, Kent Mercker, Will Ohman, Dennys Reyes, Ricardo Rincon and Ron Villone.

MLB

Jaime Or The Highway

the cardinals haven’t had much luck developing left-handed pitchers. since world war II they have produced only 3 who won as many as 50 games for the franchise: steve carlton (77), ray sadecki (68), and joe magrane (51). by contrast, their top 3 homegrown right-handers during that span all won more than 100 in a cardinal uniform --- gibson (251), forsch (163), and morris (101).

Viva El Birdos

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-21-08: Edmonds & Renteria Hit Solo HR's, Drew Walks 3x's, Morris Gets Pounded Again, Sosa Gets Roughed Up, DeJean Released,

Mike DeJean(Free Agent):
Was reinstated from restricted list & released by the Astros.

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 K, & 1 Fielding Error.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1

Jeff Suppan(Brewers):
Brewers starter Jeff Suppan is doing even more this season to throw his support behind United States military personnel.
http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565782&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
0-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: 0.1 Innings, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), & 1 HR(pitches-strikes:10-5)(ground out-fly out:1-0)(inherited runners-scored:2-2).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_nynmlb_chnmlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
First baseman Dmitri Young did not travel with the Nationals to Atlanta on Sunday night. Instead, he went to the University of Miami to see a back specialist.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565450&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
1-for-3 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_sdnmlb_houmlb_1

So Taguchi(Phillies):
0-for-4 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_phimlb_colmlb_1

Jack Wilson(Pirates):
As manager John Russell and his staff continue trying to identify the physical errors that have led to the Pirates committing a Major League high 24 errors already this season, there is one intangible that extra infield work and reminders won't be able to fix.
http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2564830&vkey=news_pit&fext=.jsp&c_id=pit

Matt Morris(Pirates):
Loss(0-3), Started, 4 Innings, 9 Hits, 8 Runs(All ER), 1 BB, 2 HR's, 1 HBP, & 2 K's(pitches-strikes:99-62)(ground out-fly out:8-2)(1-for-1 with 1 Two-Out RBI At The Plate).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_flomlb_pitmlb_1

Kent Mercker(Reds):
1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:11-6)(ground out-fly out:2-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_lanmlb_cinmlb_1

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
0-for-2 with 1 Run, 3 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_texmlb_bosmlb_1

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Rockies right-hander Kip Wells is pitching effectively in relief. But Wells insists effectiveness and relief aren't necessarily connected.
http://colorado.rockies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2565419&vkey=news_col&fext=.jsp&c_id=col

Brett Tomko(Royals):
I've made the switch from starter to reliever three times in my career, including last year. It's difficult, but there's something to be said for having that versatility. Being able to do a couple of different things improves your résumé.
http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563866&vkey=mlbpa_news&fext=.jsp

Placido Polanco(Tigers):
The Tigers can breathe a collective sigh of relief, with news on Monday afternoon that Placido Polanco's back injury isn't as bad as initially feared.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080421&content_id=2563325&vkey=news_det&fext=.jsp&c_id=det

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
2-for-4 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_21_detmlb_tormlb_1

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-7-08: Webb & Perez Find New Homes; Nelson Released; DiFelice 1st Start; Edmonds Knocks In 2 Runs

John Webb(Pensacola):
Spent last season with Iowa(Cubs Triple A). (Memphis 2006)
http://www.americanassociationbaseball.com/roster/pensacola.php

Franklin Perez(Bridgeport):
Don't know if he played last season anywhere as of now. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.bridgeportbluefish.com/team/roster/

Juan Diaz(Joliet):
Played for Joliet last season. (Memphis 2006)
http://www.northernleague.com/rosters/joliet.php

John Nelson(Free Agent):
Split time between Memphis & Iowa, Minor League Free Agent in the fall, Cut by the Braves. (Memphis 2007)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Mike DeJean(Astros):
Placed on temporarily inactive list.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=857

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Won(1-0), Started, 6 Innings, 6 Hits, 3 Runs(1 ER), 1 HR, & 5 K's(pitches-strikes:93-61)(ground out-fly out:6-7).
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_lanmlb_arimlb_1

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
In a pregame ceremony on Monday night, Nationals first baseman Dmitri Young was presented with the Players Choice Award for being the 2007 National League Comeback Player of the Year.
http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2502370&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was

Ronnie Belliard(Nationals):
1-for-3 with 2 Runs, 2 BB's, & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_flomlb_wasmlb_1&mode=wrap

Jim Edmonds(Padres):
2-for-5 with 2 RBI's & 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_sdnmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike DiFelice(Rays):
1-for-3 with 1 2B.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_tbamlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Kent Mercker(Reds):
0.1 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(pitches-strikes:4-2)(ground out-fly out:1-0).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_07_phimlb_cinmlb_1&mode=wrap

No Bombshells From Mitchell Report

Braced for a public relations trauma, the Cardinals breathed "a sigh of relief" Thursday when former Sen. George Mitchell's report to Major League Baseball about the use of performance-enhancing drugs failed to offer any fresh disclosures about current members of the club.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/9B9369C6BA2A118B862573B1001A9101?OpenDocument

Cardinals Learn Plenty From Mitchell Report

Former Cardinals Fernando Vina and Gary Bennett were among the players named in former Sen. George Mitchell's report on illegal performance-enhancing drugs in baseball, which was released on Thursday afternoon.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071213&content_id=2324827&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

List Of Players On Mitchell Report

Here's a list of most of the names of Major League Baseball players listed in the Mitchell Report.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/3C44AD7974166EC0862573B000774235?OpenDocument

Cardinals Connested To Mitchell Report:

Here are a few assertions of the Mitchell Report that Cardinals fans may find interesting:

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/5124D819005E8ABC862573B00075DDD6?OpenDocument