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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-12-13: Anthony Garcia Singles Twice, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Jorge Rondon Strikes Out Two Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Win; Ruben Gotay Collects Two Singles & One RBI

Anthony Garcia - Gigantes de Carolina


Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, and one sac fly.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margatita) started in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-2 with one double, two RBIs, and one hit by pitch.

Margarita beat Caribes 5-2 in game one of doubleheader

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the sixth as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one RBI.

Margarita beat Caribes 3-2 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted leadoff.  3-for-6 with one RBI, one run, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.
Richard Castillo (Memphis free agent-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and assisted in one double play.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat Zulia 12-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in center field and moved to left, batting leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

La Guaira beat Magallanes 4-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-6 with one run and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:28-14)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Aragua beat Caracas 13-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Zulia (23-27) visits Lara (24-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (31-19) visits Magallanes (26-24) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (25-23) visits Margarita (20-30) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (25-24) visits Caracas (24-26) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hits, one earned run, threw two wild pitches, and struck two out.  (ir-s:3-1)

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over in left field, batting eighth.  1-for-1 with one sacrifice.

Caracas and Margarita tied 9-9 after 11 innings

Notes:
St. Louis selected Jesus Ustariz from Detroit in the 2013 Rule 5 draft.  He has played 22 games going 29-for-74 (.392) with ten doubles, three home runs, 15 RBIs, 48 total bases, 16 runs, eight walks, three hit by pitches, one sacrifice, one stolen base, six strikeouts, grounded into one double play, .465 OBP, and .649 SLG in Parallel League play.

Thursday's Games:
Tiburones (18-26) visits Magallanes (27-16) @ 10:00 AM VST
Margarita (26-17) visits Caribes (21-20) @ 10:00 AM VST
Boston (20-24) visits Aragua (20-24) @ 10:00 AM VST
Caimanes (19-26) visits Detroit (24-20) @ 11:00 AM VST
Philadelphia (17-23) visits Tampa Bay (21-23) @ 11:00 AM VST
La Guaira (29-14) visits Lara (30-14) @ 11:00 AM VST
Zulia (20-24) visits Caracas (30-9)  11:00 AM VST
Seattle (17-26) visits Navegantes (11-32) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (5).  (p-s:7-6)(g/f:1-1)

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 5-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double and assisted in two double plays.

Guasave beat Culiacan 2-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  3-for-3 at the plate.

Mochis beat Obregon 6-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Mazatlan 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Guasave released C.J. Fick (former St. Louis): LMP Official Site

Guasave released Joe Mather (former St. Louis) on December 1st: LMP Official Site

Yucatan (Triple-A Mexican League) sent Angel Berroa and Yadel Marti to Puebla for Jose Castillo and Sergio Perez: MiLB Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Navojoa (10-7) visits Hermosillo (11-6) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (6-11) visits Guasave (8-9) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (8-9) visits Mochis (10-7) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (4-13) visits Mexicali (11-6) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at shortstop and batted second.  2-for-5 with one double,  three RBIs, one run, one walk, and committed two errors.

Acayucan beat Tuxpan 16-6
LIV Official Site Post Game

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Oluta) entered in the ninth and pitched two-thirds of an inning.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, two walks, and struck one out.

Xalapa beat Oluta 4-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.

Cordoba beat San Andres 6-4
LIV Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Tuxpan (24-13-4) visits Acayucan (27-15)
Veracruz (8-33-1) visits Coatza (19-19-3)
Cordoba (19-25-1) visits San Andres (25-14-1)
Oluta (18-19-3) visits Xalapa (18-20-1)


Dominican League

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-3 with two runs, two walks, and assisted in one double play.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the save (5).  (g/f:1-1)

Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched 5.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck six out for the losing decision (2-2).  (g/f:4-6)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 6-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estellas) entered in the eleventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-2)

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Escogido beat Estrellas 4-3 in 12 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Licey) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (ir-s:2-1)

Licey beat Cibao 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
St. Louis signed Angel Castro, who spent last season pitching in the Los Angeles farm system.  He has made eight starts posting a 4-3 record, 1.29 ERA, and 1.11 WHIP this season with Aguilas.  Castro has allowed 41 hits, 11 runs (seven earned), one home run, 13 walks, hit two batters, and struck 37 out over 48.2 innings.

Thursday's Games:
Licey (24-17) visits Aguilas (25-15) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (15-25) visits Escogido (26-15) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (18-23) visits Estrellas (14-27) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-2 with one strikeout.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 2-for-3 with one RBI.

Chinandega beat Granada 4-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 1-for-3 with one double.

Rivas beat Boer 5-0
La Prensa Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Boer (18-13) visits Rivas (19-11) @ 6:00 PM CST
Chinandega (12-19) visits Granada (13-19) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Friday's Games:
Adelaide (7-11) visits Sydney (9-9) @ 7:30 PM AET
Melbourne (9-9) visits Brisbane (6-12) @ 6:30 PM AEST
Canberra (12-7) visits Perth (12-7) @ 7:30 PM AWST


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) entered in the third in right field and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and one strikeout.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Mayaguez) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)

Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one strikeout, and one fielding error.

Mayaguez beat Carolina 8-4
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Pete Parise (former Memphis-Ponce) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (g/f:1-0)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Ponce beat Caguas 4-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Caguas (14-14) visits Mayaguez (15-13) @ 6:00 PM AST
Ponce (14-13) visits Santurce (12-15) @ 7:15 PM AST


Colombian League

Tuesday's Results:

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Javier Colina (former Memphis-Cartagena) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, one sac fly, and one hit by pitch.

Donovan Solano (former Memsmphis-Barranquilla) started as designated hitter and batted third.   3-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and two runs.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 4-3


Japan League

Tomo Ohka (former Memphis) received minor league offer from Toronto and another team: Yakyubaka

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-23-13

Venezuelan League Championship


No Games Scheduled For Tuesday

Notes:
Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis) was added to the Lara active roster: Lider

Wednesday's Game:
Lara (0-0) visits Magallanes (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Obregon beat Mexicali 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aledmis Diaz and Dariel Alvarez have both had their free agency status put on hold: El Nuevo Herald

Wednesday's Game:
Obregon (1-0) visits Mexicali (0-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League Championship


Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-2 with two runs and two walks (one intentional).

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and one error.

San Andres beat Santa Rosa 6-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Santa Rosa (0-1) visits San Andres (1-0)


Dominican League Championship


Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  3-for-3 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one intentional walk.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (3). (g/f:0-1)

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  3-for-4 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Escogido swept Aguilas in four games and will represent the Dominican League in Hermosillo, Mexico for the Caribbean Series.

Licey has let go general manager Fernando Ravelo, who has been at the job for 12 years: Listin Diario


Puerto Rican League Championship


Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-5 with one run, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, three walks (two intentional), and grounded into one double play.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 6-5 in 11 innings
Primera Hora Post Game

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


Nicaraguan League Championship


Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one walk.
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Chinandega beat Granada 10-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Chinandega (1-0) visits Granada (0-1)


Colombian League Championship


Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-2: El Heraldo Post Game

Notes:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita/Cartagena) shines in the Colombian League: Margarita Official Site

Wednesday's Game:
Barranquilla (1-0) visits Cartagena (0-1) - Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis) is scheduled to start for Cartagena


Latin American Baseball Series (February 1, 2013)


Features the champions of the Veracruz, Colombian, Panama (Cocle), and Nicaraguan Leagues.


Australian League


Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 39 games going 40-for-151 (.265) with ten doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs, 56 total bases, 17 runs, 17 walks, one stolen base, 37 strikeouts, .339 OBP, .371 SLG, and .710 OBP.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in 24 games going 20-for-75 (.267) with two doubles, five home runs, 18 RBIs, 37 total bases, 14 runs, 16 walks, 14 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .387 OBP, .493 SLG, and .880 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 16 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and five holds.  He's allowed 16 hits, eight earned runs, two home runs, three walks, and struck 15 out over 18 innings.

Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach) and Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach) are on the active roster for the final regular season week: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Brisbane (22-20) visits Sydney (24-18) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (24-18) visits Adelaide (20-22) @ 7:00 PM CT
Melbourne (15-27) visits Perth (21-21) @ 7:20 PM WST


World Baseball Classic


Hector Santiago (Chicago-A) has turned down pitching for Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Dia


Current Cardinals


Early camp for  minor leaguers will be held: By Gosh, It's Langosch


Former Cardinals


Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis) is expected to be ready for spring training: Larry Stone Twitter

Houston hired Doug White (former Johnson City pitching coach): Passion For Pitching

Joe Mather (former St. Louis) received an invite to major league camp by Philadelphia: Examiner

Earl Weaver (former MiLB player) passed away on Saturday: WJLA

Friday, January 6, 2012

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-6-11

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Javier Colina (former Memphis-Navojoa) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Navojoa beat Culiacan 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:1-1)(g/f:1-0)

Guasave beat Obregon 5-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Elmer Dessens (Hermosillo) announced his retirement from baseball: Hermosillo Official Site

Friday's Games:
Culiacan (3-1) visits Navojoa (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mexicali (3-1) visits Hermosillo (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (3-1) visits Guasave (1-3) @ 7:30 PM MST


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Stuart Pomeranz (former Springfield-La Guaira) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1). (g/f:3-2)

Jose Garcia (Springfield-Aragua) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted fourth.

La Guaira beat Aragua 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (Pirates) will miss another week due to an elbow injury: Lider

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (1-2) visits La Guaira (2-1) @ 7:30 PM VST
Zulia (0-3) visits Aragua (1-2) @ 7:30 PM VST


Dominican League Round Robin

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started at second base and batted second.  3-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI and assisted in one double play.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at shortstop and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-2
Listin Diario Post Game

Alberto Castillo (former MiLB signing-Licey) started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, two walks, and struck four out. (g/f:1-2)
Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:4-0)(ir-s:3-1)

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Cibao) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and strukck one out for the hold (1). (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Cibao beat Licey 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Manny Ramirez (Aguilas) will showcase for teams later this month: Listin Diario

Neifi Perez and Joaquin Andujar (former St. Louis) were elected to the Caribbean Series Hall of Fame: Dominican League Official Site

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) missed a game due to the flu, Shane Youman (Aguilas) was signed by a KBO team, and Hiram Bocachica (Carolina/Puerto Rico-Licey/Dominican) was selected by Ponce in the Puerto Rican League playoff draft: Cibao Official Site

Luis Dorante (Magallanes bench coach/Venezuelan League) turned down the Licey manager vacancy: Cibao Official Site

Friday's Games:
Cibao (3-3) visits Escogido (6-1) @ 7:35 PM AST
Licey (2-6) visits Aguilas (3-4) @ 7:35 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Boer beat Leon 4-3: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada beat Chinandega 3-0: LNBP Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Boer (29-17) visits Granada (25-22)
Chinandega (21-24) visits Leon (17-29)


Puerto Rican League

Notes:
The league held their playoff draft on Thursday: Primera Hora

No games scheduled for Thursday or Friday


Colombian League

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Games:
Barranquilla (13-14) visits Monteria (14-10)
Sincelejo (15-11) visits Cartagena (10-17)


Japan League

Orix released Wilson Matos (former MiLB signing): Yakyubaka


Other Items

Red Sox signed Rich Hill (former Memphis), Cubs signed Edgar Gonzalez (former Springfield) and Joe Mather (former St. Louis), Reds signed Brian Esposito (former St. Louis), Brewers signed Cesar Iztuirs (former St. Louis), and Mariners signed Josh Kinney (former St. Louis): Baseball America