Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-12-08: Ginter 1st MLB Start Since '05; Lincoln 1st MLB Win Since '04; Grudz Collects 2,000 Hit; Vaughn Honored For '98 W.S.

Greg Vaughn(Retired):
It was 10 years ago when the San Diego Padres enjoyed their most successful season in club history. And Saturday, they came together to celebrate.
Padres Pay Tribute To 1998 Team

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
Pinch-hit specialist Mark Sweeney, on the DL since July 4 with a strained right hamstring, will have one more minor-league rehab game and is expected to return to the roster Friday for the start of the second half.
Injury Updates

Matt Ginter(Indians):
To accommodate Matt Ginter's callup to start Saturday's game against the Rays, the Indians optioned reliever Brian Slocum to Triple-A Buffalo.
Slocum Loses Tribe Spot To Ginter

Ryan Garko brushed off the significance of it all. It was, after all, just one out of 162 games.
Garko, Ginter Star As Tribe Takes Series

Jeff Weaver(Indians):
The Buffalo Bisons have activated RHP Jeff Weaver. To make room on the Bisons roster, INF Chris De La Cruz has been transferred to Double-A Akron. De La Cruz hit .140 (6-43) with 4RBI in 18 games with the Bisons.
Weaver Activated By Buffalo Bisons

Fernando Tatis & Marlon Anderson(Mets):
When baseball's coffee break ends -- actually, before it ends for most teams -- the Mets will be back to work with a cast that is difficult to predict, down to the 25th place on the roster.
Roster Questiuons Up In Air For Mets

Dmitri Young(Nationals):
Injuries have made poor bedfellows with the Nationals for much of this season, but their latest setback, Dmitri Young's sore back, isn't expected to be too serious.
Sore Back Sidelines Young

Troy Percival(Rays):
Rays closer Troy Percival threw off a mound Saturday for the first time since going on the disabled list July 2 with a left hamstring strain
Simulated Game Next Step For Percival

Mike Lincoln(Reds):
As much as Reds reliever Mike Lincoln tried to downplay it, his victory in Friday's game vs. the Brewers had significance.
Lincoln's Win A Long Time Coming

Mark Grudzielanek(Royals):
The inscription on a white cake congratulated "Grudz." Five bottles of Dom Perignon Vintage 1999 sat empty on the table. A pine-tar encrusted Mark Grudzielanek bat rested alongside.
Grudzielanek Reaches 2,000 Hit Plateau

Edgar Renteria(Tigers):
The Tigers will wait until after the All-Star break to reinsert shortstop Edgar Renteria into the starting lineup.
Renteria, Rodriguez Riding Out Break