Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-15-19: Ivan Maldonado Strikes Out One & Allows One Run Over Six Innings; Francisco Rivera Singles, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Luis Urueta Talks About His First Season As Licey GM

Los últimos cinco líderes en efectividad han sido de los Cangrejeros de Santurce.

2014-15 Iván Maldonado | 0.39
2015-16 Joseph Colón | 1.16
2016-17 Adalberto Flores | 0.95
2017-18 Adalberto Flores | 1.57
2018-19 Fernando Cabrera | 2.09

📝: @JColonDelgado pic.twitter.com/oGxzia9Iyi

— Cangrejeros de Santurce (@SanturceLBPRC) January 15, 2019

Mexican Pacific League Semifinals:

Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game at catcher.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, three home runs, one walk, and struck two out for the blown save (1).  (p-s:43-25)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Obregon beat Mochis 4-3 in 10 innings

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (2-1) visits Obregon (1-2) @ 8:10 PM CT
Mazatlan (0-2) visits Jalisco (2-0) @ TBD


Venezuelan League Semifinals:

Stats:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) has played in seven games going 10-for-27 (.370) with one double, one home run, seven RBIs, 14 total bases, three runs, three walks, four strikeouts, .438 OBP, .519 SLG, and .956 OPS.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) has played in seven games going 8-for-27 (.296) with five doubles, three RBIs, 13 total bases, six runs, five walks, one stolen base, five strikeouts, .406 OBP, .481 SLG, and .888 OPS.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis signing-Magallanes) has played in nine games going 10-for-35 (.286) with two doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 15 total bases, seven runs, two walks, three strikeouts, .324 OBP, .429 SLG, and .753 OPS.
Gabriel Lino (former Memphis-Aragua) has played in three games going 2-for-8 (.250) with two total bases, two strikeouts, .250 OBP, .250 SLG, and .500 OPS.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) has played in five games going 4-for-17 (.235) with three RBIs, four total bases, four strikeouts, .222 OBP, .235 SLG, and .458 OPS.
Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in eight games going 7-for-30 (.233) with two doubles, one home run, four RBIs, 12 total bases, seven runs, two walks, one strikeout, .257 OBP, .400 SLG, and .657 OPS.
Wilfredo Tovar (former Memphis-Caracas) has played in eight games going 6-for-29 (.207) with six total bases, three runs, two walks, five strikeouts, .258 OBP, .207 SLG, and .465 OPS.
Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita) has played in two games going 1-for-6 (.167) with one RBI, one total bases, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .286 OBP, .167 SLG, and .452 OPS.
Rayder Ascanio (Peoria-Magallanes) has played in five games going 1-for-9 (.111) with one RBI, one total base, one run, one walk, four strikeouts, .200 OBP, .111 SLG, and .311 OPS.

Vicente Campos (former MiLB signing-Lara) has made five relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed five hits, no runs, and struck three out over 5.1 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 0.25 WHIP, and two saves.  He's allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck three out over four innings.
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) has made three starts posting a 1-0 record, 2.16 ERA, and 0.96 WHIP.  He's allowed ten hits, four earned runs, one home run, six walks, and struck 11 out over 16.2 innings.
Miguel Socolovich (former St. Louis-Caracas) has made six relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 2.57 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, one hold, and two saves.  He's allowed five hits, four runs (two earned), one home run, five walks, and struck five out over seven innings.
Juan Gonzalez (former Memphis-Caribes) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 13.50 ERA, and 2.25 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, four earned runs, four home runs, and struck three out over 2.2 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Lara (1-1) visits Magallanes (1-1) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caracas (1-1) visits Caribes (1-1) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Alberto Rosario (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and allowed two stolen bases.

Azucareros beat Estrellas 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Luis Urueta (former Palm Beach-Licey GM) takes on ten questions about his first season as Licey general manager: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Tiebreaker Game:
Azucareros (10-8) visits Escogido (10-8) @ 7:15 PM AST


Veracruz League Championship:

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, one walk, and one strikeout.

Acayucan beat Xalapa 14-4 (1/14/19)
LIV Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled Until Saturday


Puerto Rican League Round Robin:

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (1-1).  (g/f:5-8)

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Carolina) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Carolina beat Santurce 1-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Mayaguez (6-2) visits Santurce (4-4) @ 7:10 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship:

Tuesday's Games:
Chinandega (2-1) visits Leon (1-2) @ 6:00 PM