Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-17-13

Arizona Fall League


Effect of Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) on St. Louis infield: KMOV


Venezuelan League Round Robin


Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Caribes) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, one unearned run, four walks, struck three out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (1-0).

Caribes beat Magallanes 8-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Maximo Nelson (Chunichi) has signed on to pitch for Lara: Lara Official Site

Pablo Sandoval (San Francisco-Magallanes) went to the hospital with stomach pains: Lider

Fabio Castro (Oakland-Estrellas) signed on with Magallanes after Estrellas was eliminated from Dominican playoffs: Lider

Manauris Baez (Veracruz-Estrellas) signed on with Caracas after Estrellas was eliminated from the Dominican playoffs: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Caracas (7-5) visits Lara (6-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (7-5) visits Caribes (6-6) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run.

Obregon beat Culiacan 10-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.

Mexicali beat Guasave 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Culiacan (1-3) visits Obregon (3-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-3) visits Mexicali (3-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League Playoffs


Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Ivan Bellaztin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

San Andres beat Xalapa 9-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) doubled twice, drove in a run, and scored a run as Santa Rosa beat Acayucan 11-0: LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Azucareros 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.

Aguilas beat Estrellas 2-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jesus Feliciano (New York/A-Carolina), Leslie Anderson (Tampa Bay-Carolina), and Tomas Santiago (Santurce) are joining Escogido after their teams were eliminated from the Puerto Rican playoffs: Escogido Official Site

Jorge Cantu (Los Angeles-Hermosillo) and Luis Ramirez (Quintana Roos-Margarita/Estrellas) have signed on with Escogido after their teams were eliminated from the playoffs and selected Carlos Colmenares (Southern Illinois-Aragua/Estrellas) and Seth Etherton (Quintana Roo-Aragua/Azucareros) in championship draft: Escogido Official Site

Eloy Jimenez (outfielder), Obispo Aybar Lara (shortstop), Micker Adolfo Zapata (outfielder), Luis Encarnacion (third baseman), Gleiber Torres, and Wander Franco (pitcher) were some of the top players at the Dominican showcase: Listin Diario

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


Jonathan Rodriguez (Quad Cities-Santurce) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and two strikeouts.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 7-6

Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one stolen base.
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch.

Carolina beat Caguas 3-1

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Nicaraguan League Playoffs


Granada beat Boer 2-0

Notes:
Ronald Garth (Seattle Free Agent) and Ofilio Castro (Sugar Land) will be able to choose the team they want to play with in the Nicaraguan Superior League: El Nuevo Diario

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Panama League Championship


No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Thursday's Game:
Cocle (16-8) visits Herrera (13-11)


Australian League


Thursday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.

Sydney beat Canberra 12-8
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Sydney (23-16) visits Canberra (22-17) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-21) visits Melbourne (14-25) @ 7:35 PM ET
Perth (20-18) visits Brisbane (19-19) @ 7:00 PM ET


World Baseball Classic


Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis), Chris Perez (former St. Louis), and Luke Gregerson (former Springfield) have been named to Team USA: WBC Official Site

Cuba announced their roster: La Prensa

Fernando Salas (St. Louis) was included on the Mexico roster and Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) was left off: Jennifer Langosch Twitter

Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) is listed on the Spain roster: WBC Official Site

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) is listed on the Netherlands roster: WBC Official Site

Dan Serafini (former Memphis) and Nick Punto (former St. Louis) are listed on the Italy roster: WBC Official Site

Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis) is listed on the Dominican roster: WBC Official Site


Former Cardinals


Texas and Cleveland are also interested in Ryan Theriot (former St. Louis): Jon Heyman Twitter

Houston signed Rick Ankiel (former St. Louis) to a minors deal: Brian McTaggart Twitter

Atlanta signed Matt Pagnozzi (former St. Louis) and Luis De La Cruz (former Memphis-Aguilas) to minors deals: Atlanta Official Site

Wichita (American Association) has signed Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita).

Normal (Frontier League) re-signed Tyler Lavigne (former Batavia).

Houston invited Chuckie Fick (former St. Louis) and Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) to big league camp: Houston Official Site

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