Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-5-2020: Cesar Valera Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Hector Hernandez Strikes Out Five & Allows Two Runs Over Five & A Third Innings; Pedro Echemendia Retires One Batter & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base

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Caribbean Series:

Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Lara) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and assisted in one double play.

Culiacan beat Lara 7-6
MLB Official Site Post Game

Pedro Echemendia (former Memphis-Monteria) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:5-3)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck five out.  (p-s:65-39)(g/f:7-2)

Santurce beat Monteria 3-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Hector Hernandez (former Palm Beach-Santurce) spoke before the start on Tuesday: LBPRC Official Site

The Confederation is considering starting the series in January: Primera Hora

Stomach virus is in the Culiacan clubhouse: Primera Hora

Lino Rivera (former Arkansas-Azucareros MGR) hit a goal by leading Azucareros to semifinals: El Vocero

LBPN fired off a letter and demand that they be reimbursed for paying fees to enter the Caribbean Series and were denied: La Prensa

Cuba questioned whether they would be invited to the 2021 Caribbean Series: Diario de Cuba

Wednesday's Games:
Lara (3-1) visits Chiriqui (1-3) @ 9:00 AM
Monteria (0-4) visits Culiacan (3-1) @ 1:30 PM
Azucareros (3-1) visits Santurce (2-2) @ 7:00 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-4-2020: Wilfredo Pereira Held Two Inherited Runners On Base While Pitching Two & A Third Scoreless Innings; Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning; Desi Relaford Comes Out Of Retirement

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— Astronautas de Chiriquí BBC👨‍🚀 (@AstronautasCH) February 1, 2020

Caribbean Series:

Wilfredo Pereira (Peoria-Chiriqui) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:29-17)(g/f:0-4)(ir-s:2-0)

Culiacan beat Chiriqui 6-1
MLB Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-10)(g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat Santurce 3-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Panama and Colombia are confirmed for the 2021 Caribbean Series in Mexico, Cuba along with Panama and Colombia will be considered for perminant spots: MLB Official Site

Licey will begin the process of searching for a manager for next season: El Caribe

Dominican Republic put in a request to host the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Sports Games: El Caribe

Tuesday's Games:
Chiriqui (1-2) visits Azucareros (2-1) @ 9:00 AM
Culiacan (2-1) visits Lara (3-0) @ 1:30 PM
Monteria (0-3) visits Santurce (1-2) @ 7:00 PM


French League:

Notes:
Desi Relaford (former Memphis) has come out of playing retirement and signed with Montpellier: Mister Baseball

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-4-19: Robelys Reyes Helps Dominican Republic Win Gold In Pan American Games Qualifier; Nestor Molina Starts In Opening Game For LVBP; Allen Cordoba Returns To Play For Panama

Pan American Qualifier:

Dominican Republic beat Colombia 17-4 for the gold medal
Nicaragua beat Canada 14-12 for the bronze medal


Caribbean Series:

Notes:
Nestor Molina (former MiLB signing-Lara) will get the first start for Lara: Lider

Hassan Pena (Quintana Roo free agent) has requested his suspension be lifted in order to return.  He was suspended for a year after failing drug test in which he tested positive for marijuana: El Emergente

Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) wore his new shirt he showed off on his instagram: El Emergente

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-Panama Oeste) will play for Herrera in the Caribbean Series: El Nuevo Dia

The last time Panama hosted the Caribbean Series was in 1960: TV Max Deportes

Until political issues are settled, Cuba will not host the Caribbean Series: Diario de Cuba

Tuesday's Games:
Estrellas (0-0) visits Santurce (0-0) @ 3:00 PM ET
Jalisco (0-0) visits Lara (0-0) @ 8:00 PM ET

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-22-19: Francisco Rivera Collects Four Singles & One RBI In Two Games; Yeison Medina Strikes Out One Of Two Batters Faced & Holds Two Inherited Runners On Base; Raul Valdes Strikes Out Five & Allows Three Runs Over Seven & A Third Innings

#SerieFinalLIV 5️⃣⬇️ Sencillo ao izquierdo de Angel Francisco Rivera manda al plato a Heber Gómez ⚾🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/7MNFrBKdzF

— Liga Invernal Veracruzana (@LIV_Oficial) January 20, 2019

Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Obregon beat Jalisco 8-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Obregon (1-0) visits Jalisco (0-1) @ 8:15 PM CT


Venezuelan League Championship:

Notes:
Williams Perez (MiLB signing-Lara) is scheduled to start game three of the series: Lara Official Site

Tuesday's Game:
Caracas (0-0) visits Lara (0-0) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Yeison Medina (Palm Beach-Estrellas) entered in the third and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (ir-s:2-0)

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 7.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, three earned runs, two home runs, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:7-8)

Estrellas beat Azucareros 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Game:
Azucareros (1-3) visits Estrellas (3-1) @ 7:30 PM AST


Veracruz League Championship:

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) started at first base and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one run.

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

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Acayucan) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Acayucan beat Xalapa 7-4 (1/20/19)
LIV Official Site Post Game

Acayucan won the series 4-3


Colombian League:

Notes:
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Barranquilla MGR) feels this is the best Barranquilla team in history: El Heraldo


Puerto Rican League Championship:

Tuesday's Game:
Santurce (0-0) visits Mayaguez (0-0) @ 7:10 PM AST

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-19-19: Tyler Herron Strikes Out Two & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out One & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Save; Randy Ruiz Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run

Tyler Herron - Indios de Mayaguez

Mexican Pacific League Semifinals:

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck one out for the save (2).  (p-s:33-18)(g/f:0-4)(ir-s:1-0)

Obregon beat Mochis 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Obregon (3-3) visits Mochis (3-3) @ 6:00 PM MT


Venezuelan League Semifinals:

Saturday's Game:
Magallanes (2-3) visits Lara (3-2) @ 6:00 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Azucareros (0-2) visits Estrellas (2-0) @ 7:30 PM AST


Veracruz League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Xalapa (3-2) visits Acayucan (2-3) @ 1:00 PM


Colombian League Championship:

Dewin Perez (former Peoria-Barranquilla) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:9-6)(g/f:0-1)

Jose Calero (former GCL-Sincelejo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:19-11)(g/f:1-0)

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 3-1
LCBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Barranquilla (2-1) visits Sincelejo (1-2) @ 5:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Pete Kozma (former St. Louis-Perth) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Perth beat Canberra 7-1

Sunday's Games:
Perth (24-15) visits Canberra (22-17) @ 11:00 AM AET
Brisbane (24-15) visits Geelong-Korea (7-32) @ 1:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Round Robin:

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Carolina) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and grounded into one double play.

Yariel Gonzalez (Peoria-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assistewd in two double plays.
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the sixth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 8-3
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Santurce (5-5) visits Mayaguez (8-3) @ 7:10 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Notes:
Ronald Medrano (former GCL-Leon) and Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) were named to the Leon roster for the Latin American Series: La Prensa

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-2-19: Pedro Rodriguez Named LVBP Closer Of The Year; Maikel Cleto Strikes Out Two Over One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Win; Juan Gonzalez Named Manager For Cidra In Puerto Rican Double-A League

Pedro Rodriguez - Navegantes del Magallanes

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs:

Hector Villalobos (State College-Mochis) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:8-5)(g/f:0-3)

Irving Lopez (Palm Beach-Hermosillo) entered late in the game at second base.
Jaime Garcia (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, five runs (two earned), two walks, hit one batter, and committed one throwing error for the losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:49-27)(g/f:2-4)

Mochis beat Hermosillo 12-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Yefri Perez (former MiLB signing-Obregon) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:11-9)(g/f:1-0)

Obregon beat Mazatlan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Mazatlan (0-1) visits Obregon (1-0) @ 8:10 PM CT
Mochis (1-0) visits Hermosillo (0-1) @ 7:30 PM MT
Jalisco (0-1) visits Culiacan (1-0) @ 7:35 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Notes:
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Magallanes) was named Closer of the Year: El Emergente


Dominican League Round Robin:

Wednesday's Games:
Estrellas (3-4) visits Escogido (4-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Licey (2-5) visits Azucareros (5-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League Round Robin:

Wednesday's Game:
Cartagena (0-0) visits Sincelejo (0-0) @ 7:00 PM


Australian Baseball League:

Thursday's Games:
Geelong-Korea (5-23) visits Adelaide (14-14) @ 6:00 PM ACT
Auckland (9-19) visits Brisbane (16-12) @ 6:00 PM AEST
Sydney (20-8) visits Canberra (15-13) @ 7:00 PM AET


Puerto Rican League Round Robin:

Notes:
Juan Gonzalez (former MiLB signing) was named Cidra manager for the 2019 Double-A League season: El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Game:
Santurce (0-0) visits Mayaguez (0-0) @ 7:10 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs:

Wednesday's Games:
Boer (0-0) visits Chinandega (0-0) @ 6:30 PM


Panama League Championship:

Wednesday's Game:
Herrera (2-0) visits Metropolitanas (0-2) @ 7:00 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-25-18: Nestor Molina Strikes Out Three & Picks One Runner Off Over Four & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Rangel Ravelo Singles Twice & Hits A Solo Home Run; Ildemaro Vargas Doubles

Nestor Molina - Cardenales de Lara

Cuban League Championship:

Granma beat Las Tunas 4-2 to even the series at two games a piece: Baseball de Cuba


Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Navojoa (2-2) visits Culiacan (2-2) @ 7:30 PM MT


Venezuelan League Championship:

Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-5 with one double.
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Nestor Molina (MiLB signing-Lara) started and pitched 4.2 innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, three walks, hit one batter, struck three out, and picked one runner off.  (p-s:88-53)(g/f:5-2)

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Caribes beat Lara 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Lara (2-2) visits Caribes (2-2) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Championship:

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Cibaenas beat Licey 8-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Cibao) was on hand for the first game of the championship: El Nuevo Diario

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Licey) left the game early after being hit in the face by a pitch: Enrique Rojas Twitter

Thursday's Game:
Cibaenas (2-0) visits Licey (0-2) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League Championship:

Monteria beat Sincelejo 5-3 to take four of seven games: LCBP Official Site


Puerto Rican League:

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Mayaguez) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Santurce beat Mayaguez 2-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Championship Game:
Santurce (0-0) visits Caguas (0-0) @ 3:00 PM AST


California Winter League:

Thursday's Games:
Canada (0-0) visits Coachella Valley (0-0) @ 8::30 AM
Washington (0-0) visits Palm Springs Chill (0-0) @ 10:00 AM
British Columbia (0-0) visits Alberta (0-0) @ 11:00 AM
Oregon (0-0) visits Palm Springs Power (0-0) @ 12:30 PM
Manitoba (0-0) visits Toronto (0-00 @ 1:30 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-20-18: Edgard Montiel Doubles & Helps Win LBPN Championship; Anthony Garcia Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run; Randy Ruiz Singles, Walks Twice, & Knocks In One Run

Edgard Montiel (second from right) - Tigres de Chinandega

Mexican Pacific League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Culiacan (0-0) visits Navojoa (0-0) @ 7:30 PM MT


Venezuelan League Championship:

Saturday's Game:
Caribes (0-0) visits Lara (0-0) @ 6:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Friday's Games Were Postponed

Saturday's Games:
Escogido (8-9) visits Licey (11-6) @ 3:00 PM AST
Cibaenas (8-9) visits Cibao (7-10) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship:

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one walk.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-5 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Rivas 8-5
LBPN Official Site Post Game
Chinandega wins the championship taking four of five games in the series


Colombian League Championship:

Jackson Solarte (fomer VSL-Sincelejo) earned the loss after pitching five and a third innings as Monteria beat Sincelejo 14-3: LCBP Official Site

Saturday's Game:
Sincelejo (1-2) visits Monteria (2-1) @ 6:00 PM


Puerto Rican League:

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Robby Rowland (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (5).  (g/f:2-0)

Caguas beat Santurce 4-2
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Yariel Gonzalez (State College-Mayaguez) entered late in the game in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with two walks (one intentional).
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed five hits, four earned runs, one walk, one balk, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-0)

Anthony Garcia (former Memphis-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, one stolen base, and one throwing error.

Mayaguez beat Carolina 7-5 in 11 innings
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Game:
Santurce (8-6) visits Mayaguez (6-8) @ 1:30 PM AST

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-26-17: Nick Additon Will Not Continue Pitching For Escogido In LIDOM; Randy Arozarena Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Rangel Ravelo Looks To Return As He Deals With Injury

Nick Additon - Leones del Escogido

Mexican Pacific League:

Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.

Mazatlan beat Culiacan 2-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) started in left field and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, two two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.

Jalisco beat Navojoa 7-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Hermosillo (32-32) visits Mochis (20-45) @ 7:30 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Notes:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) may return to action on Tuesday after taking the Christmas break to recover from a right hamstring injury: LVBP Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Caracas (33-27) visits La Guaira (23-36) @ 7:00 PM VET


Dominican League Round Robin:

Notes:
Nick Additon (former Memphis) signed with a team in Asia and was pulled from continuing with Escogido: Escogido Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Cibaenas (0-0) visits Escogido (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Licey (0-0) visits Cibao (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Tuesday's Games:
Rivas (19-17) visits Leon (18-18)
Chinandega (17-17) visits Boer (16-18)


Colombian League:

Tuesday's Games:
Sincelejo (19-17) visits Cartagena (11-26) @ 7:00 PM
Monteria (22-15) visits Barranquilla (21-15) @ 7:00 PM


Panama League:

Tuesday's Game:
Metro (7-13) visits Cocle (12-8) @ 7:30 PM



Puerto Rican League (January 5, 2018):

Notes:
2017-18 scheduled was released: LBPRC Official Site

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Caguas) is expected in camp as it opens on Tuesday: El Vocero

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-31-17: Breyvic Valera Received 2016-17 LVBP MVP Award; Dewin Perez Tries Out For Colombian World Baseball Classic Team

Breyvic Valera - Bravos de Margarita

Venezuelan League:

Notes:
Breyvic Valera (Memphis-Margarita) excepted the MVP award on Monday: LVBP Official Site

Margarita will be searching for outfielders during the offseason: Meridiano


Caribbean Series (February 1, 2017):

Notes:
All games can be watched on ESPN: ESPN Deportes

Everth Cabrera (Chicago-A-Chinandega) hopes Nicaragua is invited to the Caribbean Series: El Meridiano


World Baseball Classic (March 6, 2017):

Notes:
Jorge Cantu (Tijuana) was not happy he was not asked to play for Mexico: XEU Deportes

Dewin Perez (State College) was in the opening of Colombian camp and Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Colombian hitting coach) is expected on Tuesday: El Universal

Ah-Seop Son (Lotte) puts the team first and not make it an individual showcase: Yonhap News Agency

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-26-15: Omar Javier Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save; Francisco Rivera Singles & Drived In One Run

Omar Javier (Left) - Brujos de San Andres Tuxtlas

Venezuelan League:

Saturday's Games:
Aragua (10-17) visits Magallanes (19-11) @ 5:00 PM VET
Lara (13-14) visits La Guaira (13-15) @ 6:00 PM VET


Mexican Pacific League:

Saturday's Games:
Mazatlan (15-14) visits Mochis (14-15) @ 6:00 PM  MT
Culiacan (14-15) visits Hermosillo (14-14) @ 7:00 PM MST


Australian Baseball League:

Saturday's Games:
Melbourne (13-23) visits Perth (16-20) for a doubleheader beginning @ 2:05 PM AWST
Canberra (22-15) visits Adelaide (18-18) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Sydney (19-17) visits Brisbane (21-16) @ 6:30 PM AEST


Nicaraguan League:

Saturday's Games:
Boer (16-20) visits Chinandega (20-16) @ 2:00 PM
Granada (19-17) visits Rivas (17-19) @ 4:00 PM


Puerto Rican League:

Saturday's Games:
Caguas (19-19) visits Santurce (18-20) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (25-13) visits Carolina (14-24) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League:

Saturday's Games:
Barranquilla (20-11) visits Cartagena (13-18) @ 4:00 PM
Monteria (15-17) visits Sincelejo (15-17) @ 5:00 PM


Veracruz League:

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Acayucan) entered in the eighth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed no hit or runs.

Acayucan beat Paso de Ovejas 11-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one RBI.
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-San Andres) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save.  (g/f:0-1)

San Andres beat Palenque 3-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Xalapa (10-10-1) visits Chiapas (8-13) for s doubleheader beginning @ 1:00 PM
Acayucan (12-7) visits Paso de Ovejas (13-8-1) @ 1:15 PM
Palenque (6-12) visits San Andres (11-10) @ 4:00 PM


Panama League:

Saturday's Games:
Metropolitanas (7-4) visits Panama (7-4) @ 6:00 PM
Cocle (7-5) visits Veraguas (0-11) @ 6:00 PM

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-7-13: Upcoming Fall/Winter Ball Season Primer

Arizona Fall League (October 8, 2013)

St. Louis Cardinals' assigned to Salt River Rafters: Mike Shildt as manager (Springfield MGR), Anthony Ferrara (Springfield), Sam Gaviglio (Palm Beach), Dean Kiekhefer (Springfield), Lee Stoppelman (Memphis), Jacob Wilson (Palm Beach), Stephen Piscotty (Springfield), and James Ramsey (Memphis).

Mike Maroth (former St. Louis) is the pitching coach for Mesa Solar Sox.

Rich Gedman (former St. Louis) is the hitting coach for Surprise Saguaros.

AFL's inaugural Bowman Hitting Challenge will take place Saturday, October 12th @ 6:35 PM MT - MLB Official Site

Tuesday's Games:
Mesa (0-0) visits Glendale (0-0) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (0-0) visits Surprise (0-0) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (0-0) visits Salt River (0-0) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League (October 11, 2013)

Currently In Camp Or Expected In Camp:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis) - Guasave
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis) - Hermosillo


Venezuelan League (October 10, 2013)

Currently In Camp Or Expected In Camp:
Javier Brito (former Memphis) - Margarita
Alex Castellanos (former Springfield) - La Guaira (second half of season)
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent) - Lara
Will Changarotty (DSL) - Zulia
Silfredo Garcia (Peoria) - Margarita
Anderson Gerdel (Johnson City) - La Guaira (assigned to Parallel League)
Jose Gomez (GCL) - Zulia
Deryk Hooker (Memphis) - Lara (second half of season)
Chad Huffman (Memphis free agent) - Caracas
Jose Martinez (former Springfield) - Aragua
Scott McGregor (Memphis) - Lara (first half of season)
Nick McCully (former Quad Cities) - La Guaira (first half of season)
Orber Moreno (former Memphis) - Caracas (assigned to Parallel League)
David Peralta (former Johnson City) - Margarita
Renyal Pinto (former Memphis) - La Guaira
Jose Rada (former Springfield) - Aragua
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing) - Caribes
Jorge Rondon (Memphis) - Aragua
Romulo Ruiz (former Quad Cities) - Margarita
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis) - Aragua
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis) - Lara
Jess Todd (former St. Louis) - Caracas
Breyvic Valera (Peoria) - Margarita
Cesar Valera (State College) - Caribes
Ildemaro Vargas (Peoria) - Caribes
Gerwuins Velezco (Peoria) - Caracas
Kender Villegas (GCL) - La Guaira
Dail Villanueva (former Peoria) - La Guaira

Released:
Jose Garcia (former Memphis) - Zulia
Yoffi Martinez (former MiLB signing) - Margarita
Jean Mijares (former Rule 5 Draft selection) - Caribes
Fermin Montanez (former Johnson City) - La Guaira
Orber Morneo (former Memphis) - Caracas
Sergio Nievez (former VSL) - Aragua
Ramon Ulacio (former GCL) - Aragua
Wilfred Vivas (former GCL) - Aragua


Dominican League (October 18, 2013)

Currently In Camp Or Expected In Camp:
Nick Additon (Memphis free agent) - Escogido
Jose Almarante (Memphis) - Aguilas
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis) - Aguilas
Juan Castillo (former Palm Beach) - Escogido
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis) - Escogido (rehab)
Rafael Furcal (St. Louis free agent) - Aguilas (rehab)
Ronny Gil (Palm Beach) - Cibao
Omar Javier (former Johnson City) - Estrellas)
D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis) - Licey (traded from Azucareros)
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis) - Escogido
Hector Luna (former St. Louis) - Aguilas (rehabbing from injury in Japan League)
Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) - Licey (rehab)
Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria) - Azucareros (released by Licey)
Willy Paulino (State College) - Licey
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield) - Aguilas
Audry Perez (St. Louis) - Aguilas
Oneli Perez (former Memphis) - Escogido (released by Licey)
Timo Perez (former St. Louis) - Licey
Starlin Rodriguez (Springfield) - Escogido
Francisco Samuel (former Memphis) - Estrellas
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis) - Escogido
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis) - Azucareros


Veracruz League - Mexico (October 18, 2013)

Curently In Camp:
Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection) - San Andres
Francisco Rivera (former Springfield) - San Andres


Puerto Rican League (TBA

Currently In Camp Or Expected In Camp:
Ricardo Bautista (GCL) - Ponce
Jaun Caballero (GCL) - Carolina
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis) - Ponce
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield) - Caguas
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach) - Carolina
Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent) - Manati
Hector Hernandez (Palm Beach) - Mayaguez
Tyler Herron (former Springfield) - Mayaguez (recruitting)
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis) - Carolina
Javier Machura (former GCL) - Santurce
Ivan Maldonando (former MiLB tryout) - Santurce
Luis Mateo (Springfield) - Caguas
Richard Mendoza (former GCL) - Caguas
Luis Montanez (former Memphis) - Caguas
Miguel Negron (former MiLB signing) - Mayaguez
Pete Parise (former Memphis) - Ponce
Chris Rivera (GCL) - Mayaguez
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach) - Santurce
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis) - Carolina
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing) - Mayaguez
Ian Snell (former MiLB signing) - Ponce
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis) - Manati
Brian Vigo (Johnson City) - Ponce


Nicaraguan League (October 25, 2013)

Currently In Camp:
Jem Argenal (former GCL) - Chinandega
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis) - Boer
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL) - Rivas (released by Boer)
Edgard Montiel (former DSL) - Chinandega
Curt Smith (former Springfield) - Chinandega


Australian Baseball League (October 31, 2013)

Drafted:
Brett Zawacki (former Springfield) - Melbourne


Colombian League (November 8, 2013)

Colombian League - Thanksgiving Weekend

November 25:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 5-4 in 10 innings

Donovan Solano (Springfiled-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third. Was hit by pitch and left game.

Barranquilla beat Monteria 3-2

November 26:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with three runs and three walks.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one walk.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 12-1

November 27:

Xavier Scruggs (Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout.

Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 0-for-3 at the plate.

Sincelejo beat Cartagena 8-4

Notes:

Xavier Scruggs is also blogging at The Cardinal Nation with his first entry here.