Thursday, January 3, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin


Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  3-for-3 with two runs and one walk.

Magallanes beat Lara 10-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:8-6)(g/f:2-1)

Caribes beat Caracas 8-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Margarita is planning to make changes within the organization.  The team was happy with results from Silfredo Garcia (Johnson City) and various other younger players.  They plan to renew their contract with Boston and suspended Ronald Belisario (Los Angeles) for walking out on the team at the end of the season.  Margarita Official Site

Tomas Solis (Veracruz) will join Zulia after Mochis was eliminated from Mexican Pacific League postseason play: Zulia Official Site

Caracas added Orber Moreno (former Memphis) to the active roster: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Caribes (1-0) visits Lara (0-1) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (1-0) visits Zulia (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk, one sacrifice, one stolen base, and allowed one stolen base.
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Obregon) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one run, two walks, and grounded into one double play.

Obregon beat Guasave 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Hermosillo (0-1) visits Culiacan (1-0) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (1-0) visits Gausave (0-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (0-1) visits Mexicali (1-0) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League


Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) 1-for-3 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Xalapa 8-2
LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run, one stolen base, and one hit by pitch.
Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) entered late in the game at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.

Azucareros beat Aguilas 8-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Estrellas 5-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Guillermo Rodriguez (Puebla) has signed on with Azucareros after Aragua was eliminated from Venezuelan League postseason: Aragua Official Site

Carlos Colmenares (Free Agent) signed on with Estrellas after Aragua was eliminated from Venezuelan League postseason play: Aragua Official Site

Louisville Slugger Tournament will be held at the New York-A facility in the Dominican: DPL Official Site

Houston has been keeping tabs on Manny Ramirez (Aguilas): Aguilas Official Site

Rumors were going around that Raul Mondesi (Retired) was interested in buying Cibao: Listin Diario

Baltimore released one of the top Latin American signings in Elvis Duran: Baseball America

Thursday's Games:
Aguilas (3-2) visits Escogido (3-2) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (0-5) visits Azucareros (4-1) @ 7:30 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Carolina 9-0

Notes:
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis) may not pitch for Carolina in the playoffs: Primera Hora

Caguas placed Richard Mendoza (former GCL) on the inactive list: Primera Hora

Thursday's Games:
Caguas (1-0) visits Carolina (0-1) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (1-0) visits Santurce (0-1) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League


Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) single and scored in the second inning.

Leon beat Chinandega 11-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Leon (21-24) visits Chinandega (23-21)
Granada (25-19) visits Boer (20-25)


Colombian League


No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis) has left Barranquilla to begin training for the upcoming major league season: El Heraldo

Thursday's Games:
Monteria (17-13) visits Barranquilla (18-12)
Cartagena (15-15) visits Sincelejo (10-20)


Panama League


Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in  the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

Panama beat Herrera 10-7

Thursday's Games:
Panama (6-5) visits Herrera (6-5)
Cocle (5-8) visits Chiriqui (7-5)


Australian League


Thursday's Games:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydeny) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and allowed one stolen base.

Adelaide beat Sydney 7-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game (Photo of Klein included)

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Melbourne beat Brisbane 6-1
Melbourne Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Perth (17-14) visits Canberra (20-10) @ 7:00 PM ET
Sydney (17-14) visits Adelaide (14-17) @ 7:00 PM CT
Brisbane (14-16) visits Melbourne (10-21) @ 7:35 PM ET


Former Cardinals


Darren Oliver (former St. Louis) would like raise to continue pitching with Toronto: Fox Sports

Lance Berkman (former St. Louis) has been talking to Houston and Texas: Fox Sports

Kansas City signed Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis) to minors deal: Bob Dutton Twitter

Cincinnati has interest in bringing back Scott Rolen (former St. Louis): Mark My Word

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