Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-14-16: Beau Riportella Singles & Drives In One Run; Continued Investigation Into Yulieski Gourriel & Lourdes Gourriel, Jr.; Jose Adolis Garcia Collects Three Hits & Five RBIs In Return To Cuba

Jose Adolis Garcia - Los Tigres de Ciego de Avila

California Winter League Playoffs:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, one hit by pitch, and one stolen base.

Manitoba beat Midwest 8-2
CWL Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Championship Game:
Palm Springs Power (3-0) visits Manitoba (3-0) @ 12:00 PM


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) collected three hits (including one home run) and drove in five runs in his return from the Caribbean Series: Baseball de Cuba

No records show Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) and Lourdes Gourriel Jr (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) took flights out of the Dominican Republic: Diario de Cuba


World Baseball Classic Qualifier:

Australia beat South Africa 12-5 to lock in a spot in the 2017 World Baseball Classic: MLB Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-13-16: Beau Riportella Triples & Drives In One Run; John Church's Stats From The Dominican; More Info On Gourriel Brothers Escape

Midwest Haymakers - California Winter League

California Winter League Playoffs:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, and one stolen base.

Midwest beat Washington 8-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Midwest (2-0) visits Manitoba (2-0) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power (2-0) visits Toronto (2-0) @ 12:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Who Is Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila)? ESPN Deportes

The investigation has lead to a known human traffic operation in Haiti and both Yulieski Gourriel and Lourdes Gourriel Jr (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) are said to be well: El Nuevo Herald

Newly signed St. Louis Cardinals John Church opened the winter season with Escogido, in the Dominican, and only made two appearances in October.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out over three innings.  The right-handed reliever collected a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, 2.50 WHIP, and finished one game.


World Baseball Classic Qualifier:

Saturday's Game:
South Africa (2-1) visits Australia (2-0) @ 10:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-12-16: Beau Riportella Triples & Drives In One Run; Wayne Lundgren Announces Retirement; Yulieski Gourriel & Lourdes Gourriel, Jr. Rumored To Be In Panama

Wayne Lundgren - Sydney Blue Sox/Australia

California Winter League Playoffs:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one triple, one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Midwest beat Palm Desert 7-3
CWL Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Washington (1-0) Midwest (1-0) @ 9:00 AM
Bay Area (1-0) visits Manitoba (0-0) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power (1-0) visits Canada (1-0) @ 11:30 AM
British Columbia (1-0) visits Toronto (0-0) @ 12:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
An unknown source has said that Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) and Lourdes Gourriel Jr (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) are now in Panama: Panama American

Cuba is pushing for a deep investigation into the Gourriel brothers: El Nuevo Herald

Lawyer defends against the Cuban government's accusations the Dominican military assisted in the escapes of the Gourriel brothers: Diario de Cuba


World Baseball Classic Qualifier:

Notes:
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) will retire after the WBC: Sydney Official Twitter

Saturday's Games:
South Africa (1-1) visits New Zealand (1-1) @ 2:30 AM ET
South Africa/New Zealand visits Australia (2-0) @ 10:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-11-16: Luis Ordaz A Candidate For Zulia Coaching Staff In 2016-17; Yulieski Gourriel Residency Questionable In Panama, Dominican Military Involvement, & Scott Boras Meeting

Luis Ordaz - Aguilas de Zulia

California Winter League Playoffs:

Final Regular Season Stats:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) played in 14 games going 6-for-30 (.200) with one triple, two RBIs, ten runs, seven walks, eight stolen bases, seven strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Thursday's Games:
Palm Desert (5-7-2) visits Midwest (6-7-1) @ 8:30 AM
Bay Area (4-9-1) visits Palm Springs Chill @ 9:30 AM
Palm Springs Power (5-8-1) visits Alberta (7-4-3) @ 11:00 AM
Coachella Valley (3-11) visits Canada (10-4) @ 12:00 PM
Washington (5-8-1) visits Oregon (6-6-2) @ 1:30 PM
British Columbia (4-9-1) visits New York (9-4-1) @ 2:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Dominican Republic is investigating reports of the military being involved in the defections of Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) and Lourdes Gourriel Jr (Industriales-Ciego de Avila): Listin Diario

Panama denies Yulieski Gourriel has established residency in their country: Panama American

Scott Boras (former Arkansas) met with Yulieski Gourriel in June 2015: El Nuevo Herald

Fans, in Cuba, celebrate the escapes of the Gourriel brothers: Diario de Cuba

Luis Ordaz (former St. Louis) is a candidate for the Zulia coaching staff next season: El Emergente


World Baseball Classic Qualifier:

Thursday's Game:
New Zealand (0-1) visits Philippines (0-1) @ 9:00 PM ET

Friday's Game:
South Africa (1-0) visits Australia (1-0) @ 3:30 AM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-10-16: Beau Riportella Singles & Coco Crisp Guest Speaker In California Winter League; Donovan Solano Thinks Highly Of Colombia's Chances In WBCQ; Yulieski Gourriel Established Residency In Panama

Coco Crisp - Guest Speaker At California Winter League

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run.

Midwest and Palm Springs Powers tied 8-8
CWL Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Coco Crisp (former New Haven) spoke to the players on February 3, 2016: CWL Official Site

Playoffs Begin On Thursday


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) has already established residency in Panama: El Nuevo Herald


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis) thinks Colombia will qualify for the WBC: El Universal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-9-16: Beau Riportella Drives In One Run; More On Yulieski & Lourdes Gourriel Escape From Cuba; Donovan Solano Begins Training For WBC Qualifier

Lourdes Gourriel, Jr. - Ciego de Avila (Cuba)

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Alberta beat Midwest 4-3
CWL Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Final Regular Season Games:
Washington (4-8-1) visits Oregon (6-5-2) @ 9:00 AM
Manitoba (8-3-2) visits Coachella Valley (3-10) @ 9:30 AM
Canada (9-4) visits Alberta (7-5-1) @ 11:30 AM
Palm Desert (5-7-1) visits Palm Springs Chill (7-4-2) @ 12:00 PM
New York (8-4-1) visits Bay Area (4-8-1) @ 2:00 PM
Midwest (5-8-1) visits Palm Springs Power (6-7) @ 2:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) and Lourdes Gourriel, Jr (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) traveled to Haiti and plan to establish residency in Costa Rica.  Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) was also feared to have defected, but returned home with the team: Listin Diaro

The Gourriel brothers were targeted the hardest by hustlers: El Caribe

Scouts say Yulieski waited too long to defect and Lourdes doesn't have the tools to be a big impact and both may not have the major-league material: El Nuevo Dia

The Castro regime's affect on players defecting from Cuba: Diario de Cuba


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis) was in camp first day of Colombian workouts: El Heraldo

Luis Urueta (former Palm Beach-Colombia MGR) and Neder Horta (former St. Louis Latin scout-Colombia coach) lead the Colombian team in workouts: El Universal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-16: Beau Riportella Singles, Walks, & Scores Two Runs

Alfredo Despaigne - Cuba (Caribbean Series)

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with two runs, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Midwest beat Palm Desert 7-6

No Games Scheduled For Super Bowl Sunday


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and moved centerfield, batting leadoff.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run, two walks, one stolen base, and assisted in one double play.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one walk, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) entered late in the game in right field and batted seventh.  One run and two walks.

Mazatlan beat Ciego de Avila 7-2

Sunday's Championship Game:
Aragua (4-1) visits Mazatlan (5-0) @ 3:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-6-16

Edgar Renteria - Colombia World Baseball Classic MGR

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Brisbane won the championship two games to none over Adelaide: ABL Official Site


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) entered late in the game at third base and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Canada beat Midwest 9-2

Saturday's Games:
New York visits Coachella Valley
Palm Springs Chill visits Canada @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power visits Bay Area @ 11:00 AM
British Columbia visits Toronto @ 12:30 PM
Palm Desert visits Midwest @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and moved to center, batting leadoff.  1-for-6 with two two-out RBIs and three strikeouts.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and assisted in two double plays.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one run.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Ciego de Avila beat Escogido 4-2 in 11 innings

Notes:
Lourdes Gourriel, Jr. (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) has dreams of playing in the MLB: MLB Official Site

Commissioner of Baseball of the Caribbean is considering Panama for the sixth team in the series: El Emergente

Saturday's Games:
Santurce (2-2) visits Aragua (3-1) @ 2:30 PM ET
Santurce/Aragua visits Mazatlan (4-0) @ 6:50 PM ET


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Colombia will begin workouts on Monday for the team: El Universal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-4-16: Tony Pena Inducted Into The Caribbean Series Hall Of Fame; Beau Riportella Singles; Ramon Vazquez Knows Importance Of Next Game

Tony Pena - Caribbean Series Hall Of Fame

Australian Baseball League Championship:

Friday's Game:
Adelaide (30-26) visits Brisbane (37-19) @ 6:00 PM AEST


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one stolen base.

Midwest beat New York 2-1

Thursday's Games:
Washington (4-5-1) visits Canada (7-3) @ 8:30 AM
Oregon (4-5-1) visits Coachella Valley (2-8) @ 10:00 AM
Toronto (7-4) visits Palm Springs Chill (6-3-1) @ 11:00 AM
Alberta (6-4) visits New York (5-4-1) @ 12:30 PM
British Columbia (4-6-1) visits Manitoba (6-2-2) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-4 and one fielding error.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Santurce beat Ciego de Avila 12-1

Notes:
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) hopes his chance to play in the MLB comes soon: El Universal

Tony Pena (former St. Louis) and three others were inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame: Listin Diario

Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) knows how important the game against Escogido is: Noticel

Panama League put in a request to be included in the Caribbean Series: TV Max Deportes

Thursday's Games:
Aragua (2-1) visits Ciego de Avila (0-2) @ 2:30 PM ET
Escogido (0-2) visits Santurce (1-1) @ 6:50 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-3-15: Ramon Vazquez To Make Changes To Santurce Lineup; Tony Pena To Be Inducted Into Caribbean Series Hall Of Fame

Ramon Vazquez - Cangrejeros de Santurce MGR

California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

British Columbia beat Midwest 7-2

Wednesday's Games:
Palm Springs Chill (5-3-1) visits Palm Desert (5-4-1) @ 8:30 AM
Bay Area (2-7-1) visits British Columbia (4-5-1) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power (5-4-1) visits Oregon (3-5-1) @ 11:00 AM
New York (5-3-1) visits Midwest (3-6) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (6-1-2) visits Toronto (6-4) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started at second base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma-Ciego de Avila) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Jose Adolis Garcia (Ciego de Avila) started in centerfield and moved to right, batting seventh.  1-for-4 with one run.
Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales-Ciego de Avila) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs and grounded into one double play.

Mazatlan beat Ciego de Avila 9-3

Notes:
Hundreds of scouts are on hand to check out the Cuban players: El Universal

Cuban players are being targeted by hustlers: El Caribe and El Caribe

Tony Pena (former St. Louis) will be inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame Wednesday: El Caribe

Ramon Vazquez (former Memphis-Santurce MGR) will make some adjustments to the lineup to avoid losing a second game: El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Aragua (2-0) visits Mazatlan (2-0) @ 2:30 PM ET
Santurce (0-1) visits Ciego de Avila (0-1) @ 6:50 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-2-16: Jhonny Polanco & Fidencio Flores Named To Nicaragua WBC Roster; Nick Additon Passes On Caribbean Series; Edgar Renteria Positive About Colombian WBC Team

Jhonny Polanco - Indios del Boer

California Winter League:

Stats:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) has played in eight games going 3-for-26 (.188) with one triple, one RBI, seven runs, six walks, four stolen bases, and five strikeouts.

Tuesday's Games:
Midwest (3-5) visits British Columbia (3-5-1) @ 8:30 AM
Toronto (6-3) visits Palm Springs Power (4-4) @ 10:00 AM
Bay Area (2-6-1) visits Alberta (5-4) @ 11:00 AM
Palm Desert (5-3-1) visits Washington (3-6) @ 12:30 PM
Coachella Valley (2-7) visits Canada (6-3) @ 1:30 PM


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) decided not to pitch in the Caribbean Series: Digital Cibao

Ciego de Avila was not permitted to train at the Arizona academy: Listin Diario

Tuesday's Games:
Ciego de Avila (0-0) visits Mazatlan (1-0) @ 2:30 PM ET
Escogido (0-1) visits Aragua (1-0) @ 6:50 PM ET


World Baseball Classic (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Jhonny Polanco (former Springfield) and Fidencio Flores (former GCL) were selected for the Nicaragua roster: La Prensa

Edgar Renteria (former St. Louis-Colombia MGR) thinks his team can win: TV Max Deportes

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-1-16: Gustavo Martinez Pitched Two Scoreless Innings; Ronald Ramirez Singles; Beau Riportella Triples Once In Two Games Played

Gustavo Martinez - Gigantes de Rivas

California Winter League:

January 30, 2016:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Palm Desert beat Midwest 5-3
CWL Official Site Post Game

January 31, 2016:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one triple.

Midwest beat Palm Springs 4-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Monday's Games:
Canada (6-2) visits Washington (2-6) @ 8:30 AM
Alberta (4-4) visits Palm Springs Chill (5-2-1) @ 10:00 AM
Coachella Valley (1-7) visits Palm Desert (5-2-1) @ 11:00 AM
Oregon (2-5-1) visits Bay Area (2-5-1) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (6-1-1) visits New York (5-3) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series Championship:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at second base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Rivas) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (g/f:2-3)

Rivas beat Barranquilla 12-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Xalapa (Veracruz League) will host the Latin American Series in 2017 with Curacao joining and the possibility of Brazil and Chile being included in the future: LIV Official Site


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Licey MGR) received praise from the fans: El Nuevo Dia

Monday's Games:
Santurce (Puerto Rico) visits Aragua (Venezuela) @ 2:00 PM ET
Mazatlan (Mexico) visits Escogido (Dominican Republic) @ 7:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-16: Carlos Peguero Will Not Play In Caribbean Series; Jose Martinez Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & One RBI; Beau Riportella Singles, Walks Twice, & Drives In One Run

Carlos Peguero - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Aragua beat Magallanes 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) could be added to the Aragua roster for the Caribbean Series: El Universal

Aragua wins the championship four games to two and will head to the Caribbean Series


Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Saturday's Game:
Adelaide (1-0) visits Canberra (0-1) @ 7:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Friday's Game:
Mayaguez (2-3) visits Santurce (3-2) @ 7:15 PM AST


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Midwest beat Oregon 6-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Washington (1-5) visits Coachella Valley (0-6) @ 8:30 AM
British Columbia (2-3-1) visits Manitoba (4-1-1) @ 10:00 AM
Oregon (2-4) visits Palm Desert (4-2) @ 11:00 AM
Canada (5-1) visits Toronto (3-3) @ 12:30 PM
Alberta (3-3) visits Bay Area (2-3-1) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

Barranquilla beat Panama 4-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Acayucan) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Rivas beat Acayucan 1-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Acayucan (1-2) vs. Barranquilla (1-2) @ TBA


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Tony Pena (former St. Louis) was outstanding as both a player and manager: Listin Diario

Carlos Peguero (MiLB signing-Cibao) will not join Escogido in the Caribbean Series: El Caribe


World Baseball Classic Qualifier (February 11, 2016):

Notes:
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) is listed on the roster for Australia: ABL Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-28-16: Fidencio Flores Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings; Ronald Ramirez Singles & Drives In One Run; Tyler Herron Strikes Out Two & Holds On Inherited Runner On Base Over One Scoreless Inning

Fidencio Flores - Gigantes de Rivas (Nicaragua)

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Magallanes) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and two walks (one intentional).  (p-s:35-17)(g/f:3-2)(ir-s:1-1)

Aragua beat Magallanes 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Aragua (3-2) visits Magallanes (2-3) @ 7:30 PM VET


Australian Baseball League Playoffs:

Friday's Game:
Canberra (0-0) visits Adelaide (0-0) @ 7:00 PM ACT


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Santurce beat Mayaguez 3-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

No Game Scheduled For Thursday


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at third base and batted seventh.  One walk at the plate.

Manitoba beat Midwest 3-0
CWL Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
New York (4-1) visits Canada (4-1) @ 8:30 AM
Midwest (1-4) visits Oregon (2-3) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Springs Power (3-2) visits Alberta (3-2) @ 11:00 AM
Washington (1-4) visits Manitoba (3-1-1) @ 12:30 PM
Coachella Valley (0-5) visits Palm Springs Chill (3-1-1) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series:

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Rivas) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-3)

Rivas beat Barranquilla 4-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Barranquilla (0-2) visits Panama (2-0) @ 4:00 PM
Acayucan (1-1) visits Rivas (1-1) @ 7:00 PM


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
A look at Ciego de Avila: ESPN Deportes

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-27-16: Ivan Maldonado Strikes Out One & Allows One Run Over Five Innings; Ronald Ramirez Singles & Doubles; Nick Additon Strikes Out One & Allows Three Runs Over Four & Two-Thirds Innings

Nick Additon - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League Championship:

Notes:
Magallanes activated Angel Castro (former Memphis-Cibaenas/Azucareros): El Emergente

Wednesday's Game:
Magallanes (2-2) visits Aragua (2-2) @ 7:30 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck one out.  (g/f:4-2)

Escogido beat Licey 8-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Escogido wins the series five games to one and will head to the Caribbean Series


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Mayaguez) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth.  0-or-1 with one strikeout.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-7)

Santurce beat Mayaguez 4-3 in 13 innings
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Santurce (2-2) visits Mayaguez (2-2) @ 7:15 PM AST


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Washington beat Midwest 1-0
CWL Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Bay Area (2-2-1) visits Palm Springs Power (1-3) @ 10:00 AM
Palm Desert (3-2) visits New York (4-0) @ 10:00 AM
Toronto (2-3) visits Oregon (2-2) @ 11:00 AM
Manitoba (2-1-1) visits Midwest (2-2) @ 12:30 PM
Palm Springs Chill (2-1-1) visits British Columbia (2-2-1) @ 1:30 PM


Latin American Series:

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Acayucan) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run.  (g/f:1-0)

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Jonathan Escudero (Johnson City-Barranquilla) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Acayucan beat Barranquilla 9-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Granada) entered in the tenth and pitched four batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (g/f:0-1)

Panama beat Granada 6-3 in 10 innings
TV Max Deportes Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Panama (1-0) visits Veracruz (1-0) @ 1:30 PM
Barranquilla (0-1) visits Granada (0-1) @ 6:30 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-25-16: Jose Martinez Doubles & Scores Two Runs; Beau Riportella Walks Twice & Scores Three Runs; Jorge Rondon Induces One Ground Out & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base

Luis Urueta (holding trophy) - Caimanes de Barranquilla MGR

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, two runs, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:4-3)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Aragua beat Magallanes 5-4 in 12 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) will attempt to run on Monday: El Emergente

Monday's Game:
Magallanes (2-1)  visits Aragua (1-2) @ 7:30 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Monday's Game:
Mexicali (1-3) visits Mazatlan (3-1) @ 8:00 PM MT


Dominican League Championship:

No Games Scheduled Until Tuesday


Australian Baseball League:

Final Regular Season Stats:
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) made 14 starts posting a 3-7 record, 4.44 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP.  He allowed 84 hits, 44 runs (37 earned), two home runs, 16 walks, hit three batters, and struck 53 out over 75 innings.


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 1-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled Until Tuesday


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with three runs, two walks, and one stolen base.

Midwest beat Palm Springs 6-5
CWL Official Site Post Game

Monday's Games:
Canada (3-0) visits Manitoba (1-1-1)
Oregon (2-1) visits Palm Springs Chill (1-1-1)
Washington (0-3) visits Alberta (1-2)
New York (3-0) visits Toronto (2-1)
Coachella Valley (0-3) visits British Columbia (1-1-1)


Latin American Series (January 26, 2016):

Notes:
Preview of the four teams: LNBP Official Site

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach) and Jonathan Escudero (Johnson City) are listed on the Barranquilla roster: LCBP Official Site

Luis Urueta (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla MGR) is proud of winning his second title in the LCBP but first with the team that he played for: El Heraldo and El Universal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-24-16: Jonathan Escudero Earns The Win & Advances To Latin American Series; Jose Martinez Singles Twice, Walks Twice, & Scores Two Runs; Wayne Lundgren Strikes Out Seven & Allows Three Runs Over Five & A Third Innings

Jonathan Escudero - Caimanes de Barranquilla

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with two runs, two walks, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Aragua 5-4 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) may miss the remainder of the series: LVBP Official Site

Sunday's Game:
Magallanes (2-0) visits Aragua (0-2) @ 5:30 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Notes:
Edgar Gonzalez (former Memphis-Mazatlan MGR) press conference after game three: Mazatlan Official Site

Sunday's Game:
Mexicali (1-2) visits Mazatlan (2-1) @ 5:00 PM MT


Dominican League Championship:

Jeremy Hefner (MiLB signing-Escogido) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, three walks, and struck three out.  (g/f:4-3)

Escogido beat Licey 7-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Escogido (4-0) visits Licey (0-4) @ 5:00 PM AST


Australian Baseball League:

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck seven out.  (p-s:73-50)(g/f:5-3)

Sydney beat Melbourne 10-8
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Playoffs Begin On Friday


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) entered late in the game as designated hitter.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Memphis-Mayaguez) entered late in the game in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 5-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Santurce (1-1) visits Mayaguez (1-1) @ 4:15 PM AST


Colombian League Championship:

Jonathan Escudero (Johnson City-Barranquilla) earned the win as Barranquilla beat Monteria 8-6 and will advance to the Latin American Series claiming the championship four games to two: LCBP Official Site


California Winter League:

Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started at first base and batted second.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Toronto beat Midwest 2-1
CWL Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Manitoba (1-1) visits Palm Springs Chill (1-1) @ 1:30 AM
Palm Springs Power (0-2) visits Midwest (1-1) @ 8:30 AM
Bay Area (1-1) visits Palm Desert (2-1) @ 10:00 AM
Canada (2-0) visits Coachella Valley (0-2) @ 11:00 AM
Oregon (2-0) visits New York (2-0) @ 12:30 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-23-16: Ronny Cedeno Singles Twice; Beau Riportella Singles & Walks; Jonathan Rivera Singles; Tidbits On Carlos Peguero, Ozzie Canseco, Gustavo Martinez, & Fidencio Flores

Carlos Peguero - Gigantes del Cibao/Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League Championship:

Jorge Rondon (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, hi one batter, threw two wild pitches, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:1-2)(ir-s:2-2)

Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.  He left the game with a pulled right calf.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Magallanes beat Aragua 14-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Magallanes) will get the start at shortstop on Saturday so Ronny Cedeno (former MLB signing-Magallanes) can rest: El Emergente

Saturday's Game:
Aragua (0-1) visits Magallanes (1-0) @ 5:30 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Mexicali (1-1) visits Mazatlan (1-1) @ 6:00 PM MT


Dominican League Championship:

Notes:
The newly signed St. Louis outfielder Carlos Peguero played in 25 games going 17-for-87 (.195) with one double, one triple, two home runs, 11 RBIs. 26 total bases, four runs, 15 walks, one stolen base, 31 strikeouts, .333 OBP, .299 SLG, and 632 OPS with Cibao.  Escogido picked him up for the playoff run before Christmas.  He is currently listed at day-to-day with a groin pull: El Caribe

Saturday's Game:
Licey (0-3) visits Escogido (3-0) @ 5:00 PM AST


Australian Baseball League:

Sunday's Games:
Melbourne (20-34) visits Sydney (25-29) for a doubleheader beginning @ 12:00 PM AET - Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) is scheduled to start game two
Canberra (31-24) visits Adelaide (29-26) @ 12:00 PM ACT
Perth (23-32) visits Brisbane (36-19) @ 2:00 PM AEST


Puerto Rican League Championship:

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Santurce) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Mayaguez beat Santurce 4-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Mayaguez (1-0) visits Santurce (0-1) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Monteria (2-3) visits Barranquilla (3-2) @ 5:00 PM


Panama League Championship:

Jonathan Rivera (GCL-Metro) started in right field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Panama beat Metro 7-0
Panama American Post Game

Panama wins the championship three games to one and will head to the Latin American Series


California Winter League:

January 21, 2016:
Beau Riportella (former Quad Cities-Midwest) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Midwest beat Coachella Valley 14-4


Arizona Winter League (January 30, 2016):

Notes:
Meet Ozzie Canseco (former St. Louis): AWL Official Site


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2016):

Notes:
Yuliesky Gourriel (Industriales), Alfredo Despaigne (Granma), and Lourdes Gourriel (Industriales) are listed on the Ciego de Avila roster for the Cuban team: Lider


Latin American Series (February 2, 2016):

Notes:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Granada) and Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer/Granada) were added to the Rivas roster: La Prensa