Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-5-13

Caribbean Series


Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, one throwing error, and assisted in three double plays.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Caguas beat Escogido 6-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2). (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Obregon beat Magallanes 2-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Fernando Valenzuela (former St. Louis) was inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame: MLB Official Site

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) keeps playing: MLB Official Site

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) will likely retire following Caribbean Series: MLB Official Site

Zulia (Venezuela) signed 16-year old left-hander Jairo Pacheco, who just recently signed with Los Angeles: Zulia Official Site

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara/Magallanes) shows pride representing Venezuela: Lider

Manny Ramirez (Aguilas) in talks to play in Taiwan: Jon Morosi Twitter

Tuesday's Games:
Caguas (1-3) visits Magallanes (2-2) @ 6:00 PM ET
Escogido (3-1) visits Obregon (2-2) @ 9:30 PM ET


Latin American Series Championship


Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Chinandega 1-0
LAS Official Site Post Game
LNBP Official Site Scoreboard

Notes:
Colombia will host next season and Edison Renteria (Colombian League owner) is in talks with Cuba and Brazil for the 2013-14 season: El Heraldo

Yurendell de Caster (Tabasco-Chinandega) was selected as MVP of the LNBP: El Nuevo Diaro


Triple-A Mexican League


Francisco Mendez (Monterrey) has signed with Aguascalientes: MiLB Official Site

Gabriel Alfaro (Oaxaca-Magallanes) will return to Oaxaca: MiLB Official Site

Luis Arredondo (Laguna) and Hector Paez (Cuidad-Mexicali) has signed with Yucatan: MiLB Official Site


Current Cardinals


Dominican Prospect League Elite Travel Team will face St. Louis on March 12th: DPL Official Site

Chris Carpenter (St. Louis) likely to miss entire 2013 season: St. Louis Official Site and STL Today

Matt Carpenter (St. Louis) continues to work at second base with Jose Oquendo (St. Louis third base coach), Mitch Harris (2008, 13th round selection) and Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis) threw a bullpen sessions, Audry Perez (Springfield-Aguilas) worked out with Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina), Barret Browning (St. Louis) cleared waivers and will be in camp as a non-roster invitee: STL Today


Former Cardinals


Mike Hartley (former Springfield) was hired as manager for Heidenheim Heidekoepke (Germany): Mister Baseball

St. Louis may be interested in re-signing Kyle Lohse (St. Louis free agent): Joe Strauss Twitter

Los Angeles has not talked with Scott Rolen (former St. Louis): Jim Duquette Twitter

Kyle McClellan (former St. Louis) has began a throwing program: Dallas Morning News

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