Bridgeport Signs Will Cunnane, Brad Furnish

The Bridgeport Bluefish today announced the signings of pitchers Will Cunnane, Brad Furnish and Miguel Mejia. Cunnane makes his second trip to the Park City, while Furnish and Mejia make their Atlantic League debuts.

Bridgeport Bluefish Official Site

Former Cardinals Independent Transactions August 2-13

Aug 2: The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League placed Rico Washington on the inactive list.

Aug 2: The Rio Grande Valley White Wings of the Untied League Baseball activated Juan Cabrera.

Aug 3: The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League activated Ivan Maldonado.

Aug 3: The Rockford River Hawks of the Northern League released Ian Church.

Aug 4: The Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League placed Kip Wells on the inactive list and signed Randy Keisler for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Aug 5: The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League signed Will Cunnane to a contract for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Aug 7: The Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association signed Raul Gonzalez to a contract for the remainder of the 2010 season.

Aug 9: The Newark Bears of the Atlantic League placed Pablo Ozuna on the inactive list.

Aug 9: The Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League placed Mike Rose on the suspended list.

Aug 9: The Edmonton Capials of the Golden Baseball League placed Larry Bigbie on the inactive list.

Aug 9: The Kansas City T-Bones of the Northern League activated Rico Washington.

Aug 10: The Grand Prairie Air Hogs of the American Association released Ryan Riddle.

Aug 10: The Rockford River Hawks of the Northern League released Kevin House.

Aug 10: The Rio Grande Valley White Wings of the United League Baseball placed Juan Cabrera on the inactive list.

Aug 11: The Rio Grande Valley White Wings of the United League Baseball traded Juan Cabrera to the Coastal Bend Thunder.

Aug 12: The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League released Eric Ackerman.

Aug 12: The Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League activated Mike Rose from the suspended list.

Aug 13: The Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League traded Eric Ackerman to the York Revolution.

Newark Signs Will Cunnane

The Newark Bears announced the signing of pitcher Will Cunnane. Cunnane was a member of the 2008 Bears and begins his third season in the Atlantic League.

Atlantic League Official Site

Ex-Cardinals Watch 4-1-08: Cunnane, Smith, Voyles, & Spiezio Find New Homes; Rose, Moreno, & Keisler All Released; Wells & Sosa Have Nice Outings

Will Cunnane(Newark):
The defending Atlantic League Champion Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club announced today that the team has signed former Major League right-handed pitcher Will Cunnane and former Major League left-hander Benito Baez to contracts for the 2008 season.
http://www.atlanticleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1207079271

Donnie Smith(Fargo-Moorhead):
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks have signed OF Boomer Berry, LHP Jason Beasley, RHP Gary Lee, RHP Dustin Lidyard and RHP Donnie Smith to contracts for the 2008 season. All five players will be in Fargo when the RedHawks open training camp on May 1 at Newman Outdoor Field.
http://www.northernleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1207089171

Mike Rose(Rockies), Orber Moreno(Tigers), & Randy Keisler(Twins):
All Released.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=847#more-847

Brad Voyles(Puebla):
Making a comeback:
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Brad%20Voyles&pos=P&sid=t235&t=p_pbp&pid=400143

Daric Barton & Emil Brown(Athletics):
Barton: 0-for-4 with 2 K's & 1 Fielding Error.
Brown: 0-for-3 with 1 K.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

David Eckstein(Blue Jays):
0-for-4 with 1 K & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_tormlb_nyamlb_1&mode=wrap

Scott Spiezio(Braves):
Scott Spiezio wants a chance to make things right.
The Atlanta Braves are giving him one.
http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/680/public/news890346.html

Mark Sweeney(Dodgers):
1-for-1.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_sfnmlb_lanmlb_1&mode=wrap

Marlon Anderson & Jorge Sosa(Mets):
Anderson: 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Sosa: 2.2 Innings, 3 Hits, 0 Runs, 2 IBB's, & 1 K(pitches-strikes:44-23)(ground out-fly out:3-4).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_nynmlb_flomlb_1&mode=wrap

Mike Timlin(RedSox):
Veteran reliever Mike Timlin, who is on the disabled list with a laceration of his right ring finger, could return to the Red Sox in time for their Fenway Park showdown against the Yankees on April 11.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479865&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

J.D. Drew(RedSox):
No, Francona had not done an about-face. Ellsbury's insertion into the leadoff spot was more a by-product of J.D. Drew being out of the lineup as he recovers from a lower back strain.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080401&content_id=2479719&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos

Coco Crisp(RedSox):
1-for-4 with 2 K's.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_bosmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap

Kip Wells(Rockies):
Started, 5.1 Innings, 4 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 3 BB's, 1 HR, & 3 K's(pitches-strikes:74-39)(ground out-fly out:8-4).
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2008_04_01_colmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=wrap