Friday, January 3, 2014

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-14: Eliezer Alfonso Hits A Two-Run Homer; Russell Branyan Collects Two Doubles & Two RBIs; Brett Zawacki Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Carlos Martinez (Aguilas Cibaenas) vs. Evan MacLane (Gigantes del Cibao) (photo courtesy of Sobre el Diamante)


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Eliezer Alfonso (former Peoria-Magallanes) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one caught stealing and one fielding error.

Magallanes beat Caracas 9-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-La Guaira) started at third base and batted third.  3-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one caught stealing.

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, two walks (one intentional), and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (1).  (g/f:2-0)

Caribes beat La Guaira 7-6 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Arturo Lopez (San Diego-Obregon) has signed on to pitch for Magallanes: Magallanes Official Site

Francisco Rodriguez (Baltimore free agent-La Guaira) has been working out with La Guaira: Lider

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (1-0) visits Zulia (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (0-1) visits Caribes (1-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-8)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Mexicali beat Culiacan 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Friday


Veracruz League Playoffs

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

Oluta beat Coatza 6-5 in 11 innings
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Tuxpan beat Acayucan 11-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  One walk at the plate.

San Andres leads Xalapa 1-0, suspended in 2nd inning
LIV Official Site Announcement


Dominican League Round Robin

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the fifth as a pinch runner and took over at second base, batting leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and one fielding error.

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Licey) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-4 with two runs and one sacrifice.
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-Licey) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one two-out RBI and three strikeout.
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and was replaced after pitching change.

Licey beat Aguilas 7-1
Listin Dario Official Site

Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Cibao) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Escogido beat Cibao 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rolando Valdez (Oaxaca-Obregon) and David Reyes (Mexico-Obregon) have signed on to pitch got Aguilas: Obregon Official Site

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) has signed on to play for Licey: Licey Official Site

Jon Leicester (San Diego free agent) has signed on to pitch for Escogido: Escogido Official Site

Cibao has hired Mendy Lopez (Aguascalientes) as hitting coach during the Round Robin: Cibao Official Site

Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) was one of the top hitters on Godo Knights in Italy: Mister Baseball

Friday's Games:
Aguilas (2-3) visits Cibao (2-3) 7:30 PM AST - Carlos Martinez (St. Louis-Aguilas) vs. Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Cibao)
Licey (3-2) visits Escogido (3-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-5 at the plate.

Rivas beat Boer 10-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Rivas (25-20) visits Boer (25-20) @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega (21-24) visits Granada (19-26) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the save (6).  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-0)

Melbourne beat Perth 2-1

Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities-Canberra) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed nine hits, five earned runs, one walk, and struck three out.  (p-s:83-51)(g/f:3-6)
Jeff Lyman (former Springfield-Canberra) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:27-16)(g/f:2-0)

Adelaide beat Canberra 9-7

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (6).  (p-s:9-7)(g/f:1-0)

Brisbane beat Sydney 5-4
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Perth (19-13) visits Melbourne (17-15) @ 5:05 PM AET
Adelaide (14-18) visits Canberra (18-14) @ 7:00 PM AET
Sydney (15-17) visits Brisbane (13-19) @ 6:30 PM AEST


Puerto Rican League Round Robin

Notes:
Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis) wants to see more support of of the MLB in Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

IBAF agrees that there should be a limitation on players with professional experience in the Puerto Rican Double-A League: Primera Hora

Santurce owes nearly $70,000 to its managers and players: Primera Hora

Friday's Games:
Carolina (19-21) visits Ponce (21-19) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (21-19) visits Caguas (21-19) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Current Cardinals:
Jonathan Escudero (GCL-Barranquilla) has made six appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record and 2.84 ERA.  He's allowed ten hits, four earned runs, one home run, six walks, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 12 out over 12.2 innings

Former Cardinals:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in 34 games going 51-for-130 (.400) with 11 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 24 RBIs, 79 total bases, 25 runs, 11 walks, five hit by pitches, one sacrifice, four sac flies, one stolen base, ten strikeouts, and .608 SLG.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) has played in 21 games going 33-for-86 (.384) with ten doubles, one triple, two home runs, ten RBIs, 51 total bases, 16 runs, four walks, two sac flies, one stolen base, 12 strikeouts, and .593 SLG.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in 30 games going 30-for-108 (.278) with eight doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBIs, 45 total bases, 22 runs, ten walks, six hit by pitches, three sac flies, three stolen bases, 12 strikeouts, and .417 SLG.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) has played in 21 games going 14-for-59 (.237) with four doubles, one home run, ten RBIs, 21 total bases, ten runs, ten walks, one hit by pitch, three sacrifices, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, and .356 SLG.

Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) has made nine starts posting a 3-2 record and 3.76 ERA.  He's allowed 44 hits, 24 runs (21 earned), three home runs, 12 walks, hit four batters, thrown one wild pitch, and struck 18 out over 50.1 innings.
Jose Calera (former GCL-Sincelejo) has made ten appearances (one start) posting a 1-2 record and 7.94 ERA.  He's allowed 23 hits, 20 runs (15 earned), two home runs, ten walks, hit four batters, thrown two wild pitches, and struck 11 out over 17 innings.


Nippon Professional Baseball (Japan)

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) is a candidate for opening day starter: Yakyubaka

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