Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-15-13

Venezuelan League  Round Robin


Saturday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Caribes beat Lara 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the seventh and pitched one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Magallanes beat Zulia 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit and one earned run. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:1-2)

Lara beat Caribes 11-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Monday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Magallanes beat Lara 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) was added to the Caribes roster and Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis) was deactivated by Lara: Lider

Alex Gonzalez (Milwaukee) is expected to debut with Caracas this week: Lider

Ugueth Urbina (Caracas) had his fastball hitting 86 mph: Lider

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) signed a minor league deal with Cincinnati: Lider

Tuesday's Games:
Caribes (5-5) visits Lara (5-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (5-5) visits Zulia (4-6) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


Saturday's Results:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Obregon) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Obregon beat Culiacan 7-5 in 12 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and two walks.

Guasave beat Mexicali 8-1
LMP Official Site Post Game (Hamilton photo included)

Sunday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Sprignfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter, batted seventh, and walked.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over at catcher, batting eighth.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

Culiacan beat Obregon 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Guasave 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Notes:
Chris Walker (Camden-Mazatlan) has signed with Saltillo (Tripla-A Mexican League) as Esteban Yan (former St. Louis-Aragua) turned them down: MiLB Official Site

Jason Botts (Campache-Mochis) will return for another season with Campache (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Kraig Binick (Long Island-Navojoa) has signed with Campache (Triple-a Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Ambiorix Burgos (Veracruz in Veracruz League) has signed with Saltillo (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Jesse Gutierrez (Yucatan-Hermosillo) has signed with Reynosa (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) says he has received offers from Los Angeles, Toronto, and Baltimore: Puro Beisbol

Tuesday's Games:
Culiacan (1-1) visits Obregon (1-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-1) visits Mexicali (1-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League Playoffs


Sunday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) scored on a home run as San Andres beat Huatusco 17-1: LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


No Games Scheduled For Saturday

Sunday's Results:
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-3). (g/f:8-0)

Escogido beat Estrellas 6-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, and one stolen base.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third baser and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Aguilas beat Azucareros 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk and one throwing error.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks. (g/f:1-0)

Estrellas beat Aguilas 7-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over third base, batting ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, five runs (four earned), one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:3-1)
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

Azucareros beat Escogido 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rossmel Perez (Arizona-Aragua) has signed on with Escogido: LIDOM Official Site

Marco Tovar (Mexico-Hermosillo), Marco Quevedo (Mexico-Mazatlan), and Ryan Hinson (Wichita-Mazatlan) has signed on with Aguilas: LIDOM Official Site

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) received consideration for Player of the Week: LIDOM Official Site

Los Angeles signed Ariel Sandoval, Deivy Castillo, Ravel Hernandez, and Miguel Urena: Los Angeles Official Twitter

Seattle signed 17-year old outfielder Luis Liberato: Baseball America

Toronto signed 18-year old right-hander Denis Villatoro: Diez.hn

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) was selected as Baseball America's St. Louis Top Prospect: Sprignfield News-Leader

Tuesday's Games:
Azucareros (8-7) visits Aguilas (9-6) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (9-6) visits Estrellas (4-11) @ 8:00 PM AST



Puerto Rican League  Playoffs


Saturday's Results:
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Santurce beat Carolina 5-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 4-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Caguas beat Santurce 6-5
Primera Hora Post Game

Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out. (g/f:1-1)
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)

Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:5-2)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 14-7
Primera Hora Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Games:
Santurce (4-6) visits Mayaguez (7-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (3-7) visits Caguas (6-4) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League


Saturday's Results:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-5 with one run.

Leon beat Chinandega 9-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched five innings allowing six hits, three runs, one home run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (5-2).

Boer beat Granada 11-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and three runs.
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) 2-for-5 with one double.

Chinandega beat Boer 9-5
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Playoff Game:
Boer (26-28) visits Granada (28-26)


Colombian League


Saturday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one sacrifice.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with two runs and one strikeout.

Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the seventh and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed four hits and three runs (two earned).

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 14-11

Sunday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 14-2 in game one of doubleheader

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one run and three walks.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 8-3
El Heraldo Post Game (Ramirez photo included)

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Games:
Monteria (20-20) visits Cartagena (22-18)
Barranquilla (24-16) visits Sincelejo (14-26)


Panama League


Saturday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Herrera beat Panama 9-1

Sunday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Herrera beat Panama 6-3

Monday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Herrera beat Panama 8-6 in game one of doubleheader

Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Panama beat Herrera 7-3 in game two of doubleheader


Australian League


Sunday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Sydney beat Melbourne 4-1
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Brisbane beat Canberra 9-5

Notes:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) was named Player of the Week: ABL Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Sydney (21-16) visits Canberra (22-15) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (17-20) visits Melbourne (13-24) @ 7:35 PM ET


World Baseball Classic


Bruce Chen (Kansas City) is looking to pitch for China: WBC Official Site

Luke Gregerson (former Springfield) and Chris Perez (former St. Louis) are listed on Team USA's roster: WBC Official Site

Miguel Tejada (Kansas City-Aguilas) was included on the Dominican roster: Listin Diario

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis) may play for the Dominican: Primera Hora


Former Cardinals


Texas signed Kyle McClellan (former St. Louis) to a minors deal: Texas Official Twitter

Toronto and Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis) have avoided arbitration: Gregor Chisholm Twitter

Anaheim is not in on Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis): Alden Gonzalez Twitter

Texas remains in contact with Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis): Texas Official Site

Gateway (Frontier League) sent Brett Zawacki (former Springfield) to Joliet: Gateway Official Site

Dyllon Nuernberg (former Batavia) signed with River City (Frontier League): Frontier League Official Site

Southern Illinois (Northern League) signed Nick Gillung (former Palm Beach): Southern Illinois Official Site

Mark Trentacosta (2012 - 34th Rd, 1050 selection) signed with the River City Rascals: River City Official Site


Independent Baseball League News


Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs has formed using teams from the former North American League (San Rafael, Maui, Sonoma, and Hawaii) and will face off against the Arizona's Freedom Pro League: Marin Independence Journal

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