Venezuelan League Round Robin
Friday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh. 2-for-4 with one double and one run.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one home run. (g/f:1-2)
Lara beat Zulia 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fourth and pitched 3.2 innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, and struck one out. (g/f:6-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Magallanes beat Caribes 7-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Saturday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh. 0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one sacrifice.
Lara beat Magallanes 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (1). (p-s:34-20)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:3-0)
Lara beat Caracas 7-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 3-for-5 with two RBIs.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1). (g/f:2-1)
Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) started at shortstop and batted second. 0-for-5 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Caribes beat Zulia 3-2 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Monday's Results:
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Caribes) entered latew in the game at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-2 with one RBI and grounded into one double play.
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one walk, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Caribes) started and pitched three innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck one out. (g/f:5-2)
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out for the hold (2). (g/f:0-1)
Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) started in left field and batted ninth. 1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one sacrifice, and one stolen base.
Caribes beat Zulia 6-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game
Les Walrond (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched six innings. He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck five out for the losing decision (1-2). (p-s:95-60)(g/f:9-1)
Magallanes beat Caracas 4-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game
No Games Scheduled For Tuesday
Mexican Pacific League Playoffs
No Games Scheduled Friday
Saturday's Results:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in right field and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Guasave beat Mexicali 8-7
LMP Official Site Post Game
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in right field and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Mexicali beat Guasave 12-4
LMP Official Site Post Game
No Games Scheduled For Monday
Tuesday's Championship Game:
Obregon (0-0) visits Mexicali (0-0) @ 7:30 PM PT
Veracruz League Playoffs
Friday's Results:
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 2-for-5 with two runs and one error.
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Xalapa beat San Andres 10-3
LIV Official Site Post Game
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth. 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one intentional walk.
Acayucan beat Santa Rosa 8-7
LIV Official Site Post Game
Saturday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third. 2-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI, and one walk.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
San Andres beat Xalapa 8-7
LIV Official Site Post Game
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Santa Rosa beat Acayucan 6-0
LIV Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Santa Rosa beat Acayucan 12-5
LIV Official Site Post Game
No Games Scheduled For Monday
Tuesday's Championship Game:
Santa Rosa (0-0) visits San Andres (0-0)
Dominican League Championship
Friday's Results:
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth. 0-for-2 with two runs, three walks, and one strikeout.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (2). (g/f:1-0)
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 2-for-6 with one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the tenth and pitched to two batters. He allowed one hit, one earned run, and one walk. (ir-s:1-1)
Escogido beat Aguilas 10-7 in 10 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Saturday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-3 with one double, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the eight and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the hold (3). (g/f:2-1)
Escogido beat Aguilas 8-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over at third base, batting eighth. 0-for-1 and one fielding error.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and one missed catcher error.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the in the sixth and pitched to five batters. He allowed three hits and two earned runs. (g/f:1-1)
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed no hits, two earned runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck one out. (g/f:4-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Escogido beat Aguilas 9-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Monday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third. 0-for-5 with one run and one fielding error.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter, batted seventh, and walked.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Escogido beat Aguilas 3-2 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game
Notes:
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) won Gold Glove for the 2012-13 season: Azucareros Official Site
Cincinnati signed 18-year old left-hander Jacob Constante: Baseball America
Tuesday's Game:
Escogido (4-0) visits Aguilas (0-4) @ 7:30 PM AST
Puerto Rican League Championship
Friday's Results:
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted sixth. 1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Caguas beat Mayaguez 5-4
Primera Hora Post Game
Saturday's Results:
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Caguas beat Mayaguez 3-1
Primera Hora Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth. 1-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and stole one base.
Mayaguez beat Caguas 2-1
Primera Hora Post Game
No Game Scheduled For Monday
Notes:
A painting was done of Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) for a fundraiser for his academy: Primera Hora
Fajardo selected Ruben Gotay (former Memphis) in the Puerto Rican League Double A draft: Primera Hora
Tuesday's Game:
Caguas (2-1) visits Mayaguez (1-2) @ 7:15 PM AST
Nicaraguan League Playoffs
Friday's Results:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched 4.2 innings allowing five hits, two runs, three walks, and struck one out.
Granada beat Boer 7-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game
Saturday's Results:
Boer beat Granada 10-9
LNBP Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Granada beat Boer 4-3
LNBP Official Site Post Game
No Games Scheduled For Monday
Tuesday's Championship Game:
Granada visits Chinandega - La Prensa Pregame
Colombian League Playoffs
Friday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-3 with one hit by pitch.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) started and pitched six innings. He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out.
Cartagena beat Monteria 4-2
Saturday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 0-for-4 at the plate.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth. 0-for-3 at the plate.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started and shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Monteria beat Cartagena 6-0
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third. 2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, and two walks.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis-Cartagena) entered fifth and pitched 1.2 innings. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.
Cartagena beat Monteria 5-4
No Game Scheduled For Monday
Tuesday's Championship Game:
Cartagena visits Barranquilla - El Heraldo Pregame
Panama League
Cocle took the championship over Herrera two out of three games and will head to Mexico: Panama League Official Site Post Game
Australian League
Saturday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth. 0-for-2 with one run and one walk.
Brisbane beat Perth 2-0 in game in one of doubleheader
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth. 2-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk. (p-s:16-8)(g/f:2-0)
Sydney beat Canberra 10-2
Sydney Official Site Post Game
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Brisbane beat Perth 8-5 in game two of doubleheader
Perth Official Site Post Game
Sunday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth. 0-for-5 with one walk, three strikeouts, and threw one of two base runners out.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one walk. (p-s:20-12)(g/f:1-1)
Canberra beat Sydney 4-3 in 12 innings
Sydney Official Site Post Game
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, two walks, one strikeout, one throwing error, and one fielding error.
Brisbane beat Perth 8-2
Thursday's Games:
Brisbane (19-20) visits Sydney (23-17) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (23-17) visits Adelaide (18-22) @ 7:00 PM CT
Melbourne (15-25) visits Perth (21-18) @ 7:20 PM WST
World Baseball Classic
Carlos Beltran (St. Louis-Puerto Rico) is training hard for the WBC and preparing for the upcoming MLB season: Primera Hora
Japan League
Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis-Orix) arrived in Japan on Monday: Yakyubaka
Current Cardinals
St. Louis and Jason Motte (St. Louis) avoided arbitration: St. Louis Official Twitter
Jordan Swagerty (Springfield) is good to go for the next season. Jon Jay (St. Louis) was contacted about playing for Spain in WBC, but is not qualified. Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) missed winter warm-up and the writer's dinner. Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis) worked out with Chris Carpenter (St. Louis) this winter. STL Today
St. Louis is not looking at Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis). Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) missed writer's dinner. Bengie Molina (St. Louis hitting coach) has finalized deal with St. Louis. Team USA did not contact Matt Holliday (St. Louis). STL Today
Rafael Furcal (St. Louis-Aguilas) is expected to be ready for spring training: St. Louis Official Site
Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo) is expected to be ready for spring training: STL Today
Tyrell Jenkins (Quad Cities) received an invitation to MLB spring training and is expected to begin season at A-Advanced Palm Beach: TC Palm
Matt Holliday (St. Louis) and Jon Jay (St. Louis) are good to go for the season after injuries in 2012: St. Louis Official Site
Stan Musial (former St. Louis) passed away on Saturday: St. Louis Official Site
Former Cardinals
Tampa Bay signed Jamey Wright (former St. Louis) to a minors deal: Marc Topkin Twitter
Toronto signed Mark DeRosa (former St. Louis) to a one-year deal: Toronto Official Site
Texas signed Nate Robertson (former Memphis) to a minors deal: Jerry Crasnick Twitter
Rich Hill (former Memphis) thinks he'll find a major league contract on the market: Brian MacPhereson Twitter
Colorado signed Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) to a minors deal: Enrique Rojas Twitter
Stefanie Brown (former Quad Cities general manager) has stepped down from Quad Cities: WHBF-TV
