Monday, January 9, 2017

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-9-17: Tyler Herron Strikes Out Two & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Randy Ruiz Collects Three Singles & One RBI; Pedro Echemendia & Neder Horta Interview Links



Venezuelan League Playoffs:

Stats:
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Zulia) has played in three games going 3-for-10 (.300) with three RBIs, three total bases, one run, two walks, three strikeouts, one caught stealing, .417 OBP, .300 SLG, and .717 OPS.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) has played in five games going 4-for-19 (.211) with two doubles, three RBIs, six total bases, four runs, four walks, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, .360 OBP, .316 SLG, and .676  OPS.
Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) has played in five games going 3-for-16 (.188) with one double, two RBIs, four total bases, three runs, four walks, five strikeouts, .350 OBP, .250 SLG, and .600 OPS.
Jose Gonzalez (former Springfield-La Guaira) has played in two games going 0-for-4 (.000) with three strikeouts.

Roberto Canache (former Johnson City-Caribes) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks over three innings.
Kender Villegas (former Palm Beach-Margarita) has made three relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 3.38 ERA, and 1.50 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out over 2.2 innings.
Geudy Guerra (former VSL-La Guaira) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-0 record, 27.00 ERA, and 5.00 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits, three earned runs, and two walks over one inning.

Notes:
Ildemaro Vargas (former Palm Beach-Lara) is currently playing through an injury: El Emergente

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) should be pitching soon as he gets past an injury: El Emergente

Pedro Echemendia (Memphis-La Guaira) felt the LVBP was a higher level of competition than what he faced in Cuba, has not received an invitation to spring training from Cardinals yet, and would represent Cuba in World Baseball Classic: Cuban Play

Monday's Games:
Margarita (3-2) visits Lara (2-3) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (2-3) visits Caribes (3-2) @ 7:00 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Lance Zawadzki (former Memphis-Navojoa) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Navojoa 6-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk, one sacrifice, and one strikeout.

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)
Victor Marte (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:0-1)

Hermosillo beat Culiacan 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mexicali won the series four games to two over Navojoa.

The second playoff draft will be held on January 10, 2017: LMP Official Site

Monday's Game:
Hermosillo (3-3) visits Culiacan (3-3) @ 7:30 PM MT


Dominican League Playoffs:

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Cibaenas beat Escogido 6-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started a second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and grounded into one double play.

Licey beat Cibao 2-1 in 12 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tommy Pham (St. Louis-Escogido) really enjoys the LIDOm atmosphere and compares it to playing in the World Series: Marcador

Monday's Games:
Licey (4-5) visits Escogido (3-7) @ 4:00 PM AST
Cibao (3-6) visits Cibaenas (9-1) @ 5:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs:

Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis free agent-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) entered in the 12th and pitched to six batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks (one intentional) for the losing decision (0-1).

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one walk, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.
Justin Wright (Memphis free agent-Caguas) entered in the 12th and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Caguas beat Mayaguez 2-1 in 12 innings
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Santurce) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and hit one batter for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-0)

Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play and one outfield assist.

Santurce beat Carolina 2-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Colombian League Playoffs:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one sacrifice, two strikeouts, one fielding error, and one throwing error.
Jonathan Escudero (Palm Beach free agent-Barranquilla) entered in the fourth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:18-7)

Barranquilla beat Monteria 5-4
LCBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Australian Baseball League:

Stats:
Malik Collymore (former Johnson City-Sydney) has played in 28 games going 32-for-106 (.302) with six doubles, three home runs, 19 RBIs, 47 total bases, 16 runs, 17 walks, 11 stolen bases, 23 strikeouts, four caught stealing, .400 OBP, .443 SLG, and .843 OPS.


World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017);

Notes:
Neder Horta (former St. Louis scout) talked about the growing interest in Colombina baseball and World Baseball Classic: El Heraldo

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