Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-13

Caribbean Series

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Escogido beat Magallanes 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, two strikeouts, and one passed ball.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out. (p-s:15-8)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one walk.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Obregon beat Caguas 10-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Escogido players are not happy will their pay: MLB Official Site

Margarita (LVBP) will host the 2014 Caribbean Series: LVBP Official Site

Cuba has confirmed they will play in the 2014 Caribbean Series: Lider

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Licey) was discouraged to be stuck on the bench with Licey this past season: Listin Diario

Thursday's Championship Game:
Obregon (3-3) visits Escogido (5-1) @ 9:00 PM ET

Latin American Series

There has been some interest in inviting South Korea and the Triple-A Mexican League kept tabs on the series: La Prensa

Australian League Championship

Friday's Game:
Perth (0-0) visits Canberra (0-0) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has joined the Netherlands team in Arizona for training: Mister Baseball

Japan League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) is set to join Chunichi in the next day: Yakyubaka

Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) threw an 86-pitch bullpen for Yokohoma: Yakyubaka

Triple-A Mexican League

Victor Moreno (Monclova-Aragua) will return to pitch for Monclova: Aragua Official Site

Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) was not included on the spring roster: La Prensa

Former Cardinals

Cleveland signed Rich Hill (former Memphis) to a minors deal: MLB Twitter

St. Louis released Junior Agustin (former DSL) , Eduardo Celestino (former DSL), Juan Fresa (former DSL), Alejandro Mejia (former DSL), and Jose Pena (former DSL).

Minnesota signed Bryan Augenstein (former St. Louis): Puckett's Pond

Grand Prairie (American Association) sent Brad Furnish (former Springfield) to Kansas City: Kansas City Official Site

Former Cardinals Independent League Transactions: Offseason August 23-November 13, 2012

Aug. 23: Lincoln (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Pete Parise (former Memphis).

Sept. 3: Wichita (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Josh Dew (former Memphis), Jeff Nadeau (former Johnson City), David Peralta (former Johnson City), and John Rodriguez (former St. Louis).

Sept. 5: Kansas City (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Brad Furnish (former Springfield) and Shaun Garceau (former Springfield)

Sept. 6: Grand Prairie (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Ray Silva (former Johnson City) and Jonny Kaplan (former Palm Beach).  Laredo (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Javier Brito (former Memphis).

Sept. 17: Wichita (American Association) traded Josh Dew (former Memphis) to Lancaster (Atlantic League).  Gateway (Frontier League) exercised 2013 option on Brett Zawacki (former Springfield) and Antonio DeJesus (former Springfield).

Oct. 15: St. Paul (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Jim Rapoport (former Memphis).

Oct. 22: Gary (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Marco Gonzalez (former Memphis).  Newark (CanAm League) exercised 2013 on Omar Javier (former Johnson City).

Oct. 31: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Marcos Rodriguez (former Palm Beach).

Nov. 2: Fargo-Moorhead (American Association) exercised 2013 option on Tyler Herron (former Springfield).  Lancaster (Atlantic League) traded Josh Dew (former Memphis) to Wichita (American Association).

Nov. 8: River City (Frontier League) signed Ryan Copeland (former Quad Cities).  Newark (CanAm League) released Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach).

Nov. 12: Newark (CanAm League) released D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis).

Nov. 13: Rockford (Frontier League) sold the contract of Jimmy Parque to St. Louis.