Cecil Cooper (Astros):Cecil Cooper was speculated to be on the hot seat this season, considering the Astros started slowly and he entered the final year of his contract without an extension. That speculation, however, was put to rest on Saturday when the club announced it had picked up the manager's contract option through 2010.
Astros Official SiteDarren Oliver (Angels):Oliver, emerging from the bullpen to make his first start in five years, lasted four innings and yielded one run on a pair of singles and a walk in the fourth.
Angels Official SiteJeff Suppan (Brewers):Jeff Suppan hoped to attend mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in mid-town Manhattan after the Brewers finished playing the Mets on Saturday.
Brewers Official Site Jack Wilson (Pirates):Shortstop Jack Wilson's injury on his left middle finger actually is a sprain and not a bruise, as had been initially announced. It caused him to get scratched from the lineup for the third time in four games, but he should return this afternoon, he and Russell said.
The sprain, as diagnosed yesterday by Dr. Mark Baratz, the Pirates' hand specialist at Allegheny General Hospital, inflamed ligaments on the inside of the finger and has made it difficult for Wilson to grip a bat. He applied extra tape to the handle yesterday to help, and took limited batting practice.
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteJohn Webb (Free Agent):
Pensacola Pelicans of the American Association released him earlier in the week.
