Thursday, November 3, 2016

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-3-16: Yadier Molina Invests In Puerto Rican Double-A Club, Talks Missing Playoffs & Possible Free Agency; Iker Franco Singles, Walks, & Hits Two-Run Homer; Carson Kelly Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs



Venezuelan League:

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in centerfield and bated second.  1-for-2 with two runs, two walks, and one stolen base.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:7-5)(ir-s:2-1)

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one caught stealing/pickoff.

La Guaira beat Margarita 5-4

Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one run and one stolen base.
Silfredo Garcia (Springfield-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:13-7)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

La Guaira beat Margarita 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has not set date for his debut: LVBP Official Site

Odrisamer Despaigne (Miami-Aragua) joined Aragua: El Emergente

Thursday's Games:
Lara (12-10) visits Caribes (9-12) for a doubleheader beginning @ 5:00 PM VET
Zulia (16-6) visits Magallanes (8-13) @ 7:00 PM VET
Margarita (14-8) visits Caracas (9-12) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

All Wednesday's Games Were Suspended

Thursday's Games:
Magallanes (3-11-1) visits Zulia (8-7) @ 11:00 AM VET
Margarita-Caribes (9-6) visits Philadelphia (5-8-1) @ 11:00 AM VET
Aragua (8-5-1) visits La Guaira (8-6-1) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caimanes (4-10) visits Boston (10-4) @ 11:00 AM VET
Caracas (10-5) visits Detroit (3-9-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Arizona Fall League:

Harrison Bader (Springfield-Glendale) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 at the plate.
Carson Kelly (St. Louis-Glendale) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with two RBIs and one walk.
Paul DeJong (Springfield-Glendale) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Ryan Sherriff (Memphis-Glendale) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and one earned run.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:3-0)
Rowan Wick (Springfield-Glendale) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-12)(g/f:0-1)

Glendale beat Mesa 7-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one two-out RBI, two strikeouts, and threw out one of two base runners.

Scottsdale beat Salt River 8-5
MLB Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Mesa (11-9) visits Surprise (11-8-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (7-13) visits Glendale (8-12) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (11-7-2) visits Salt River (10-9-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Efren Navarro (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
David Washington (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in right field and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Jalisco 11-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Culiacan) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Irving Wilson (GCL-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one run and one passed ball.

Culiacan beat Mazatlan 5-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Efren Navarro (Memphis-Hermosillo) will play for the Mexican team for the Tokyo exhibition set for November 10-11, 2016: Mister Baseball

Thursday's Games:
Hermosillo (11-8) visits Jalisco (10-9) @ 7:15 PM CT
Navojoa (10-9) visits Obregon (8-11) @ 7:00 PM MST
Mexicali (11-8) visits Mochis (11-8) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (5-14) visits Culiacan (10-9) @ 7:30 PM MT


Dominican League:

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and threw out one base runner.
Alberto Rosario (St. Louis-Estrellas) entered late in the game at catcher.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, struck two out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:7-2)

Estrellas beat Licey 6-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one walk and one fielding error.

Cibao beat Azucareros 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Eliezer Alvarez (Peoria-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-5 with one double and one run.

Jose Fernandez (Matanzas-Cibaenas) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, three walks, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:5-2)

Escogido beat Cibaenas 11-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Cibaenas (5-6) visits Estrellas (5-5) @ 7:30 PM MST
Escogido (5-5) visits Cibao (9-2) @ 7:30 PM MST


Puerto Rican League:

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) was frustrated St. Louis didn't make playoffs, will not play for Carolina, and is actively recruiting players for the World Baseball Classic: El Nuevo Dia and El Vocero

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) and brother Jose (former St. Louis Coach) purchased the Puerto Rican Double-A League team Dorado: El Nuevo Dia and El Vocero

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) says he would love to end his career in St. Louis but also wouldn't mind going through the free agency process.  They have begun the early process of negotiating with St. Louis but no numbers exchanged: El Vocero

Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis-Aguadilla) is not concerned with Aguadilla's slow start and is not making any excuses for it: El Vocero

Thursday's Games:
Santurce (4-0) visits Mayaguez (4-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Carolina (0-3) visits Aguadilla (0-5) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Thursday's Games:
Granada (3-1) visits Rivas (2-2) @ 6:00 PM
Boer (2-2) visits Chinandega (1-3) @ 6:00 PM


World Cup - U-23:

Stats:
Allen Cordoba (Johnson City-Panama) has gone 5-for-22 (.227) with one double, one home run, six RBIs, nine total bases, five runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, four strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .320 OBP, .409 SLG, and .729 OPS.

Hector Salazar (former GCL-Panama) has made two relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 4.50 ERA.  He's allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck two out over two innings.

Notes:
Panama looks to stay unbeaten: Panama American

Thursday's Game:
Nicaragua (3-2) visits Panama (5-0) @ 12:00 PM


Colombian League (November 4, 2016):

Notes:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) says Cartagena is serious about winning the LCBP title: El Universal

Dilson Herrera (Cincinnati-Sincelejo) will play for Sincelejo but Jorge Alfaro (Philadelphia) will not: El Universal

Colombian players will put on a showcase for MLB organizations on Thursday: El Universal

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