Thursday, September 4, 2008

Ex-Cardinals Watch 9-4-08: King Honored, Cairo Hurting, Ponson Stays In Rotation, Edmonds Not Getting Excited, Haren Pushes On

Ray King(Astros):
The Astros revealed their final batch of Minor League players of the month for the season, recognizing 16 players for their performances in August.
Astros Name August Top Minors Players

Vladimir Nunez(Braves):
In a tie game entering the bottom of the seventh, Vladimir Nunez came out of the bullpen with a man on first and yielded two runs -- one charged to him -- and Atlanta was held scoreless the rest of the way by Florida's relievers for a 5-3 loss in front of 11,211 at Dolphin Stadium.
Braves Doused By Late Rally

Jim Edmonds(Cubs):
Jim Edmonds has reached the postseason six times, all with the St. Louis Cardinals, and that includes three straight years of October baseball from 2004-06.
Edmonds Stays Calm About Playoff Push

Dan Haren(Diamondbacks):
Dan Haren knows that statistically he's pitched better in the first half rather than the second in his career.
Haren Unfazed By Recent Struggles

Miguel Cairo(Mariners):
INF Miguel Cairo was unavailable for the second consecutive day with a bruised hand.
Extra Bases

Sidney Ponson(Yankees):
Sidney Ponson has been brutal in his last three starts, yet when the Yankees take the field Saturday in Seattle, the 31-year-old righthander will be back on the mound.
Girardi Sticking With Struggling Ponson In Rotation

No comments:

Post a Comment