Monday, December 16, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-16-13: Breyvic Valera Collects Two Triples, One Walk, & One RBI; Anthony Garcia Singles & Drives In One Run; Ruben Gotay Singles & Walks

Evan MacLane - Estrellas Orientales


Venezuelan League

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (5).  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Caribes beat La Guaira 7-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and moved to center, batting sixth.  2-for-4 with two triples, one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.
Silfredo Garcia (Peoria-Margarita) entered in the eleventh and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch,  for the losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:21-12)(g/f:1-1)
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the eleventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:12-5)(ir-s:1-0)

Caracas beat Margarita 5-3 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the ninth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Zulia beat Aragua 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Deryk Hooker (former Memphis-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, four earned runs, one walk, and hit one batter.  (g/f:2-3)(ir-s:2-0)
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and one home run.  (g/f:1-2)(ir-s:1-1)

Magallanes beat Lara 13-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Texas may be interested in signing Kensuke Tanaka (San Francisco free agent-Margarita): Yakyubaka

Monday's Games:
Zulia (25-26) visits La Guaira (26-23) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (25-28) visits Lara (23-28) @ 8:00 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Final Regular Season Stats:

Current Cardinals:
Ildemaro Vargas (Peoria-Caribes) played in three games going 4-for-8 (.500) with one double, one home run, two RBIs, eight total bases, one run, one walk, one stolen base, .556 OBP, and 1.000 SLG.
Jesus Ustariz (Rule 5 Selection-Detroit) played in 23 games going 30-for-77 (.390) with ten doubles, three home runs, 16 RBIs, 49 total bases, 16 runs, eight walks, three hit by pitches two sac flies, one stolen base, six strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .456 OBP, and .636 SLG.
Jose Godoy (GCL-Caribes) played in 16 games going 15-for-43 (.349) with five doubles, 17 RBIs, 20 total bases, ten runs, six walks, two sac flies, one sacrifice, one stolen base, one strikeout, grounded into two double plays, one caught stealing, .412 OBP, and .465 SLG.
Leobaldo Pina (GCL-Caracas) played in 17 games going 19-for-57 (.333) with three doubles, two triples, seven RBIs, 26 total bases, 11 runs, four walks, two sac flies, two stolen bases, seven strikeouts, grounded into three double plays, .365 OBP, and .456 SLG.
Cesar Valera (State College-Caribes) played in 36 games going 41-for-128 (.320) with six doubles, three triples, four home runs, 26 RBIs, 65 total bases, 30 runs, 12 walks, 11 hit by pitches, two sac flies, six stolen bases, 16 strikeouts, grounded into four double plays, two caught stealing, .418 OBP, and .508 SLG.
Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) played in 44 games going 44-for-144 (.306) with ten doubles, three triples, 18 RBIs, 60 total bases, 21 runs, 12 walks, three hit by pitches, one sac fly, one sacrifice, 13 stolen bases, 19 strikeouts, grounded into two double plays, .369 OBP, and .417 SLG.
Jose Gomez (GCL-Zulia) played in eight games going 5-for-20 (.250) with one double, two RBIs, six total bases, three runs, three walks, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, .375 OBP, and .300 SLG.
Ronnierd Garcia (Johnson City-Caribes) played in 35 games going 27-for-127 (.213) with ten doubles, two triples, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 50 total bases, 16 runs, 12 walks, hit by two pitches, two sac flies, two stolen bases, 30 strikeouts, grounded into three double plays, one caught stealing, .287 OBP, and .394 SLG.
Gerwuins Velazco (Peoria-Caracas) played in 17 games going 6-for-39 (.154) with one double, one home run, four RBIs, ten total bases, three runs, ten walks, one sacrifice, one stolen base, ten strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .327 OBP, and .256 SLG.

Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out over one inning.
Anderson Gerdel (Johnson City-La Guaira) made ten appearances (three starts) posting a 5-0 record, 1.76 ERA, and one save.  He allowed 26 hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, four walks, hit two batters, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 19 out over 30.2 innings.
Kender Villegas (GCL-Tiburones) made five relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 2.25 ERA.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, three walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 12 out over eight innings.
Kender Villegas (GCL-La Guaira) made two appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record and 2.45 ERA.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, four walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck four out over 3.2 innings.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) made nine relief appearances posting a 0-0 record and 3.55 ERA.  He's allowed 12 hits, five earned runs, 12 walks, throw two wild pitches, and struck 14 out over 12.2 innings.

Former Cardinals:
Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) played in two games going 2-for-5 (.400) with two total bases, two runs, one walk, one stolen base, one strikeout, .500 OBP, and .400 SLG.
Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach-Caribes) played in 29 games going 39-for-113 (.345) with nine doubles, four home runs, 24 RBIs, 60 total bases, 25 runs, 16 walks, two hit by pitches, two sac flies, one sacrifice, 13 stolen bases, 15 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .429 OBP, and .531 SLG.
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) played in two games going 2-for-6 (.333) with one double, three total bases, four runs, two walks, two strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .500 OBP, and .500 SLG.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Cardenales) played in one game going 1-for-3 (.333) with one total base, one run, one walk, .500 OBP, and .333 SLG.
Hector Garcia (former Johnson City-Caribes) played in 43 games going 54-for-166 (.325) with 16 doubles, four home runs, 38 RBIs, 82 total bases, 34 runs, 18 walks,five hit by pitches, 21 strikeouts, grounded into five double plays, three caught stealing, .407 OBP, and .494 SLG.
Javier Brito* (former Memphis-Margarita) played in 16 games going 12-for-49 (.245) with three doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 18 total bases, eight runs, 11 walks, one hit by pitch, five strikeouts, grounded into three double plays, .393 OBP, and .367 SLG.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) played in three games going 3-for-13 (.231) with one double, one RBI, four total bases, two runs, four strikeouts, .231 OBP, and .308 SLG.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) played in four games going 3-for-13 (.231) with three total bases, two strikeouts, .231 OBP, and .231 SLG.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) played in two games going 0-for-7 (.000) with one hit by pitch and .125 OBP.

Yoffri Martinez# (former MiLB signing-Caribes) made six relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and one save.  He allowed one hit, no runs, three walks, hit one batter, and struck five out over five innings.
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out over one inning.
Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) made four appearances (three starts) posting a 4-3 record and 2.85 ERA.  He allowed 46 hits, 20 runs (13 earned), two home runs, nine walks, hit four batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 38 out over 41 innings.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record and 3.00 ERA.  He allowed eight hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck five out over six innings.
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) made 11 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 3.27 ERA, and one save.  He allowed 28 hits, 15 runs (eight earned), 11 walks, hit one batter, thrown eight walks pitches, two balks, and struck 23 out over 22 innings.
Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) made nine relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.02 ERA, and one save.  He allowed 11 hits, nine runs (seven earned), one home run, five walks, hit one batter, thrown five wild pitches, and struck 14 out over 15.2 innings.
Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Margarita) made 14 appearances (seven starts) posting a 1-3 record and 4.32 ERA.  He allowed 35 hits, 30 runs (16 earned), three home runs, 14 walks, hit four batters, thrown three wild pitches, and struck 28 out over 33.1 innings.
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Aragua) made 11 appearances (three starts) posting a 3-2 record and 6.32 ERA.  He allowed 31 hits, 24 runs (22 earned), two home runs, 21 walks, hit two batters, thrown three wild pitches, and struck 31 out over 31.1 innings.
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-La Guaira) made six appearances (one start) posting a 0-1 record and 6.75 ERA.  He allowed six hits, five earned runs, four walks, hit one batter, thrown two wild pitches, and struck eight out over 6.2 innings.
Alirio Negrette (former DSL-Caribes) made 16 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 7.40 ERA.  He allowed 24 hits, 18 runs (17 earned), four home runs, 11 walks, hit one batter, thrown four pitches, and struck ten out over 20.2 innings.

*-Margarita traded Javier Brito to Zulia.
#-Caribes released Yoffri Martinez and he signed with Obregon in the Mexican Pacific League.

Final Regular Season Standings:

Division "A"
1. Caracas 31-11 (.713)
2. La Guaira 31-14 (.688)
3. Lara 32-15 (.681)
4. Margarita 28-18 (.604)
5. Magallanes 28-18 (.604)
6. Caribes 24-20 (.544)
7. Aragua 21-25 (.457)
8. Zulia 20-27 (.427)

Division "B"
1. Detroit 25-22 (.531)
2. Tampa Bay 22-24 (.479)
3. Boston 21-26 (.447)
4. Caimanes 21-26 (.447)
5. Philadelphia 17-24 (.422)
6. Seattle 19-27 (.417)
7. Tiburones 19-28 (.406)
8. Cardenales 15-28 (.352)
9. Navegantes 12-34 (.266)


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and three strikeouts.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 and threw one of two base runners out.
Yoffri Martinez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (ir-s:1-0)

Mexicali beat Obregon 8-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started in first base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Culiacan beat Hermosillo 9-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Mazatlan beat Guasave 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Veracruz League

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the 12th and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.

Tuxpan and Oluta tied 1-1 after 12 innings
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) entered in the first inning at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Acayucan 2-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Dominican League

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one walk, grounded into one double play, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Barret Browning (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit  and no runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Licey beat Aguilas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck four out.  (g/f:11-1)

Estrellas beat Cibao 3-0 in 10 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Azucareros beat Escogido 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hanwha (Korea) signed Felix Pie (Pittsburgh free agent-Estrellas): Naver

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) talks about his missionary work to the Dominican Republic: El Nuevo Dia

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 3-for-5 with one run.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-5 at the plate.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-2 with two runs and two walks.
Johnny Polanco (State College-Boer) entered in the ninth and pitched two batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:2-2)

Chinandega beat Boer 10-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Australian Baseball League

Former Cardinals:
Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 1.74 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and two saves.  He's allowed ten hits, two earned runs, one home run, four walks, and struck 15 out over 10.1 innings.
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) has made five starts posting a 1-1 record, 3.54 ERA, and 1.39 WHIP.  He's allowed 26 hits, 15 runs (11 earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck 15 out over 28 innings.
Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) has made five starts posting a 1-3 record, 3.90 ERA, and 1.43 WHIP.  He's allowed 32 hits, 15 runs (13 earned), 11 walks, hit two batters, and struck 19 out over 30 innings.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made six relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 5.40 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed seven hits, four earned runs, two walks, and struck five out over 6.2 innings.

Wednesday's Game:
All-Star Game: World visits Team Australia @ 4:35 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

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

Adron Chambers (former St. Louis-Santurce) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk.
John Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Santurce) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-2 at the plate.

Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Carolina beat Santurce 3-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis) is not worried about returning to New York: Primera Hora

No Games Scheduled For Monday

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