Thursday, November 21, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-21-13: Stephen Piscotty Named To AFL Top 20 Prospects; Jorge Rondon Strikes Out Two Over One & A Third Hiltess/Scoreless Innings; Anderson Gerdel Strikes Out One Over Three Scoreless Innings For The Win

Arizona Fall League

Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) was named to the AFL Top 20: MLB Official Site


Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, grounded into one double play, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat Zulia 7-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Margarita beat Caribes 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-4, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, an struck two out.  (p-s:15-11)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Caracas beat Aragua 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jeff Luhnow and Oz Ocampo (both former St. Louis employees) were in Venezuela to sign a working agreement between Houston & La Guaira: LVBP Official Site

Zulia signed 16-year old switch hitting catcher/third baseman Ylexander Jose, who just agreed to terms with Chicago-A: LVBP Official Site

Deryk Hooker (Memphis free agent) has begun training with Lara: El Emergente

Kensuke Tanaka (San Fransisco free agent) has joined Margarita: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Zulia (17-19) visits Aragua (15-18) @ 7:30 PM VST
Margarita (17-17) visits Caribes (22-13) @ 7:30 PM VST
Lara (13-20) visits Magallanes (20-15) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (17-17) visits Caracas (16-18) @ 7:30 PM VST - Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) is scheduled to start


Venezuelan Parallel League

Tuesday's Results:

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over in right field, batting seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in center field and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-3 with one triple, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two caught stealing.
Ronnierd Garcia (Johnson City-Caribes) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck six out for the winning decision (2-3).
Alirio Negrette (former DSL-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:2-0)

Caribes beat Margarita 8-1

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out.

Philadelphia beat Tampa Bay 2-0

Leobaldo Pina (GCL-Caracas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck four out.

Jose Gomez (GCL-Zulia) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Zulia beat Caracas 3-2

Wednesday's Results:

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) started in center field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.

Tampa Bay beat Margarita 8-5

Anderson Gerdel (Johnson City-La Guaira) entered in the fourth and pitched three innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (4-0).

La Guaira beat Navegantes 7-3

Jose Gomez (GCL-Zulia) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-3 and one error.

Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one sac fly.
Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Ronnierd Garcia (Johnson City-Caribes) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one sacrifice, and threw out one of three base runners.

Caribes beat Zulia 6-2

Gerwuins Velazco (Peoria-Caracas) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Caracas beat Tiburones 11-1

Thursday's Games:
Caribes (13-14) visits Tiburones (10-18) @ 10:00 AM VST
Magallanes (17-10) visits La Guaira (19-8) @ 10:00 AM VST
Cardenales (12-15) visits Philadelphia (12-13) @ 11:00 AM VST
Boston (11-17) visits Navegantes (8-21) @ 11:00 AM VST
Aragua (13-13) visits Lara (18-11) @ 11:00 AM VST
Detroit (15-13) isits Margarita (17-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caracas (20-5) visits Seattle (11-15) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (13-14) visits Zulia (12-17) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one walk.  (p-s:12-7)(g/f:0-1)

Mochis beat Obregon 10-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in four double plays.
Joe Mather (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Guasave 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Navojoa (16-17) visits Mazatlan (15-17-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (12-22) visits Mochis (16-17-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Guasave (17-17) visits Mexicali (18-16)  7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Tuxpan beat San Andres 8-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 wit one strikeout.

Oluta beat Acayucan 4-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Oluta (10-12-1) visits Acayucan (15-11)
Cordoba (11-15-1) visits Coatza (15-11)
Xalapa (10-12-1) visits Veracruz (5-21-1)
Tuxpan (14-8-2) visits San Andres (16-6)


Dominican League

Alberto Castillo (former MiLB signing-Estrellas) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck three out.  (g/f:1-2)

Victor Marte (St. Louis free agent-Licey) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:2-0)

Estrellas beat Licey 4-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and took over in left field, batting fifth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, three home runs, one walk, and struck three out for the losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:2-1)

Cibao beat Azucareros 5-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Escogido) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (ir-s:2-1)

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started in right field and batted second.  2-for-4 with one run and one fielding error.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Escogido beat Aguilas 8-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Nicaraguan League

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-3 with one sacrifice and one walk.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 3-for-5 with one RBI.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 2-for-3 at the plate.

Chinandega beat Rivas 3-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-3 with one run and two walks.

Boer beat Granada 7-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Australian Baseball League

Friday's Games:
Brisbane (3-4) visits Canberra (5-2) @ 7:00 PM AET
Melbourne (2-5) visits Perth (4-4) @ 7:20 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Caguas) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Carolina) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double and assisted in two double plays.
Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Carolina beat Caguas 8-2
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Ponce beat Mayaguez 3-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Santurce (5-8) visits Ponce (6-9) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (7-5) visits Caguas (7-7) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 at the plate.

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the third and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision.

Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 8-6
El Heraldo Post Game


Cuban League

25-year old outfielder Dayron Varona (Camaguey) and 23-year old right-haned pitcher Jorge Hernandez (Cienfuegos) were caught trying to escape the island: El Nuevo Herald


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Hanshin have requested status, from Korea, on Seung Hwan Oh (Samsung): Yakyubaka

Chad Huffman (Memphis free agent) passed his tryout with Chiba Lotte: Yakyubaka

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