Friday, January 4, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-4-12

Venezuelan League Round Robin


Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.

Lara beat Caribes 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and one unearned run. (g/f:1-4)(ir-s:2-0)

Zulia beat Magallanes 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Gonzalez (Colorado) has been working out with Zulia but is not permitted to play in games: Lider

David Rosario (Retired) has been relieved of his duties as Zulia pitching coach: Lider

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


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one run, three walks, and one strikeout.

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.

Obregon beat Guasave 5-2 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Boston signed Mark Hamilton (former Memphis-Guasave) to a minor league deal: Over The Monster

No Games Scheduled For Friday


Veracruz League


Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) entered late in the game in right field and batted third.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at third base and batted second.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Xalapa 13-2
LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Aguilas beat Escogido 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck one out. (g/f:7-5)

Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareeros) entered late in the game at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
C.J. Nitkoswki (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the 12th and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run. for the losing decision (0-1).

Estrellas beat Azucareros 5-4 in 12 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis) has joined Escogido and is expected to debut next Tuesday: Escogido Official Site

Friday's Games:
Escogido (3-3) visits Aguilas (4-2) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (4-2) visits Estrellas (1-5) @ 8:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over first base, batting fourth.  0-for-1 with one hit by pitch.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

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

Caguas beat Carolina 4-3

Notes:
Santurce picked up Julio DePaula (Bridgeport-La Guaira) and Jose Julio Ruiz (Fort Worth-Ponce).  Matt DeSalvo (Free Agent-Licey) turned down Estrellas, in the Dominican League, to play for Mayaguez.  Primera Hora

Friday's Games:
Carolina (0-2) visits Mayaguez (2-0) @ 7:15 PM AST
Caguas (2-0) visits Santurce (0-2) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League


Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 2-for-4 with one RBI.

Chinandega beat Leon 12-10
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennis Martinez (former Springfield pitching coach) talks about Roberto Clemente's influence on himself: El Nuevo Dia

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


Colombian League


Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one double.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with three RBIs, one run, one sac fly, and two strikeouts.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 6-1

Friday's Games:
Monteria (17-14) visits Barranquilla (18-12)
Cartagena (16-15) visits Sincelejo (10-21)


Panama League


Rainel Rosario (Springfield-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI and one error.

Herrera beat Panama 8-2

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


Australian League


Friday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one passed ball.

Sydney beat Adelaide 4-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Melbourne beat Brisbane 7-3
Melbourne Official Site Post Game


Former Cardinals


New York-A is interested in Lance Berkman (former St. Louis): Ken Davidoff Twitter

Texas has made an offer to Lance Berkman (former St. Louis): Mark Berkman Twitter


St. Louis News


St. Louis plan to check out Cubans Aledmys Diaz and Dariel Alvarez.  The organization is sending Matt Adams (Memphis), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), Carlos Martinez (Springfield), and Kolten Wong (Springfield) to MLB rookie orientation in Hawaii: STL Today

St. Louis announced minor league staffs: St. Louis Official Site and Centre Daily

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