Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 8-19-08: Al Reyes Released, Daric Barton Getting Chance, Troy Percival No Surgery, J.D. Drew Back Spasms

Al Reyes(Free Agent):
Right-hander Al Reyes rejected his outright assignment to Triple-A Durham and opted for free agency. The 38-year-old Reyes was designated on Aug. 9 when the Rays acquired reliever Chad Bradford.
Rays Tidbits

Daric Barton(Athletics):
A's rookie first baseman Daric Barton entered Monday's opener of a three-game series against the host Twins with the lowest batting average (.211) among American League regulars.
Barton Glad A's Have Confidence In Him

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
There are reminders everywhere for Dan Haren.
Haren Holding Onto Kennedy's Memory

Troy Percival(Rays):
Troy Percival decided not to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday morning and expects to rejoin the Rays as soon as he's eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list, which would be an Aug. 30 content vs. the Orioles.
Percival Opts Not To Have Surgery

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
J.D. Drew's main motivation for exiting Sunday's Red Sox game in the third inning was to calm his back spasms in time to be able to be back in the lineup on Monday night.
Drew Out Of Lineup With Stiff Back

Mets Countdown: Nos. 23-17
The games-to-go countdown for Shea Stadium, a could-be exercise in nostalgia and numerology, continues Tuesday, after the Mets play one more game at PNC Park on Monday. With 23 regular-season games left on Shea's agenda and Mets fans already doing some calculations of the team's magic number, MLB.com again offers suggestions for participants for the tear-off-the-number exercise. These, then, are Mets numbers that are magic ...
Mets Official Site

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