Ex-Cardinals Watch 8-13-09: Josh Phelps Signs Deal; Michel Hernandez & Chris Duncan Outrighted; Sidney Ponson Released; Rick Eckstein Suspended

Jamie Moyer (Phillies):
So Dave Allen over at FanGraphs recently picked up on something I’d noticed back in May, which is that Jamie Moyer is throwing a heck of a lot more fastballs than his usual norm. Which is not a good thing when your fastball maxes out at about 82 mph.
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To address one of the issues floating around the Moyersphere in the wake of his angry comments yesterday, yes, his contract is laden with incentives based on innings-pitched and appearanced. But no, the team was not likely in any way influenced by money when it decided to bump Moyer out of the rotation.
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Jamie Moyer is a man without answers these days.
Phillies Official Site

Sidney Ponson (Free Agent):
He was released by the Royals.
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Mark Mulder (Free Agent):
The Yankees have no interest in Mark Mulder according to Brian Cashman.
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Daric Barton (Athletics):
Daric Barton, who was put on the disabled list on July 28 with a strained left hamstring, is busy rehabbing his injury and, according to Oakland assistant general manager David Forst, "should be in a game tomorrow in Arizona."
Athletics Official Site

Dan Haren (Diamondbacks):
When you're Dan Haren, you set your standards, and in turn the expectations of others, very high.

So a couple of so-so outings in a row raises some eyebrows.
Diamondbacks Official Site

Jeff Weaver (Dodgers):
Weaver made it through three scoreless innings and 61 pitches, pulling off a great escape in the second when the Giants loaded the bases with no outs and didn't score.
Dodgers Official Site

Jack Wilson (Mariners):
Mariners shortstop Jack Wilson aggravated his left hamstring and departed after the third inning. He will be re-evaluated on Thursday.
Mariners Official Site

Rick Eckstein (Nationals Hitting Coach):
Replays may have shown that Nationals hitting coach Rick Eckstein had reason to argue on Tuesday night, but that argument landed him a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball.
Nationals Official Site

Michel Hernandez (Rays):
Outrighted to Triple-A Durham.

Josh Phelps (Giants):
Signed and assigned to Rookie-Level AZL Giants.

Sean Danielson (Red Sox):
Triple-A Pawtucket placed him on the 7-day disabled list with a strained right calf.

Chris Duncan (Red Sox):
Outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Mike Rose (Dodgers):
Double-A Chattanooga placed him on thge 7-day disabled list.

Stuart Pomeranz (New Jersey):
The New Jersey Jackals of the Can-Am League activated him from the disabled list.