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Monday, November 6, 2017

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-6-17: Randy Arozarena Singles, Homers, & Drives In Five Runs; Niko Vasquez Doubles Twice, Walks, & Knocks In Three Runs; Yadier Molina Not Ruling Out Being A MLB Manager

Randy Arozarena - Mayos de Navojoa


Arizona Fall League:

Stats:
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) has played in 13 games going 18-for-51 (.353) with two doubles, three home runs, 11 RBIs, 29 total bases, eight runs, three walks, ten strikeouts, .400 OBP, .569 SLG, and .969 OPS.
Peter Mooney (former 2010 draft selection-Salt River) has played in 16 games going 15-for-49 (.306) with two doubles, three RBIs, 17 total bases, seven runs, four walks, one stolen base, six strikeouts, one caught stealing, .370 OBP, .347 SLG, and .717 OPS.
Ian Rice (former 2012 draft selection-Mesa) has played in ten games going 10-for-33 (303) with four doubles, seven RBIs, 14 total bases, three runs, seven walks, nine strikeouts, .425 OBP, .424 SLG, and .849 OPS.
Edmundo Sosa (Palm Beach-Surprise) has played in 12 games going 12-for-41 (.293) with one triple, three RBIs, 14 total bases, five runs, nine strikeouts, one caught stealing, .326 OBP, .341 SLG, and .667 OPS.
Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) has played in 15 games going 15-for-58 (.259) with three doubles, seven RBIs, 18 total bases, five runs, ten walks, four stolen bases, 11 strikeouts, .362 OBP, .310 SLG, and .673 OPS.
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale) has played in eight games going 9-for-36 (.250) with one home run, six RBIs, 12 total bases, two runs, 11 strikeouts, .250 OBP, .333 SLG, and .583 OPS.
John Nogowski (Springfield-Surprise) has played in six games going 5-for-21 (.238) with three doubles, one RBI, eight total bases, four runs, two walks, four strikeouts, .304 OBP, .381 SLG, and .685 OPS.
Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) has played in four games going 0-for-14 (.000) with one RBI, three walks, three strikeouts, one caught stealing, and .167 OBP.

Arturo Reyes (Memphis-Surprise) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 5.40 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, two holds, and one save.  He's allowed 13 hits, six earned runs, one walk, and struck nine out over ten innings.
Josh Lucas (St. Louis-Surprise) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 5.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, one hold, and one save.  He's allowed ten hits, six runs (five earned), two home runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck eight out over eight innings.
Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise) has made four starts posting a 0-2 record, 5.73 ERA, and 1.64 WHIP.  He's allowed ten hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, eight walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over 11 innings.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) has made seven relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 8.49 ERA, and 1.97 WHIP.  He's allowed 17 hits, 12 runs (11 earned), two home runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck 12 out over 11.2 innings.

Monday's Games:
Peoria (12-9) visits Glendale (9-12) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (9-12) visits Salt River (9-11-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Scottsdale (11-9-1) visits Mesa (12-9) @ 6:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Surprise) started in right field and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one double, one home run, five RBIs, and two runs.

Robert Stock (former Palm Beach-Jalisco) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:9-7)

Jalisco beat Navojoa 13-9
LMP Official Site Post Game

Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 6-4

Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) entered late in the game at catcher and batted second.  1-for-2 with two RBIs and one sacrifice.

Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) started in centerfield and batted fifth.  1-for-7 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Obregon) started at shortstop and batted sixth.  2-for-7 with two doubles, three two-out RBIs, one intentional walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Culiacan beat Obregon 7-3 in 19 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tomo Otosaka (Yokohama) will play in the league beginning November 9th: NPB On Reddit Twitter

No Games Scheduled For Monday


Venezuelan League:

Jose Martinez (St. Louis-La Guaira) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one walk.

Lara beat La Guaira 2-0

Wilfredo Tovar (Memphis-Caracas) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Corey Baker (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits or runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:12-7)

Caracas beat Zulia 6-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two walks.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one hit by pitch.

Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-1 with one run.

Margarita beat Caribes 4-3 in game one of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Caribes) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with one double, one run, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Cesar Valera (former Palm Beach-Caribes) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Caribes beat Margarita 3-0 in game two of doubleheader
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Carlos Talavera (Johnson City-Aragua) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Rayder Ascanio (Palm Beach-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Aragua 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Misael Siverio (Quintana Roo-Aragua) is leaving the LVBP to pitch for Estrellas in the LIDOM: El Emergente

Monday's Game:
Zulia (11-11) visits Lara (10-12) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Monday's Games:
Philadelphia (4-10-4) visits Margarita-Aragua (7-3-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Lara (7-8-2) visits Magallanes (5-11-1) @ 10:00 AM VET
La Guaira (5-6-3) visits Boston (13-3-2) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Cibao beat Escogido 5-2 in 10 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, two runs (one earned), two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:5-2)

Magneuris Sierra (St. Louis-Azucareros) entered late in the game in left field.
Jayson Aquino (former waiver claim-Azucareros) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (1).  (g/f:-0)

Azucareros beat Estrellas 4-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Games:
Estrellas (11-6) visits Escogido (8-9) @ 4:00 PM AST
Cibaenas (9-8) visits Azucareros (7-10) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (6-11) visits Cibao (10-7) @ 5:00 PM AST


U-23 World Cup (November, 22, 2017):

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico MGR) does not rule out being a manager in the majors and Delvin Perez (Johnson City-Puerto Rico) is listed on the roster: Primera Hora

The roles reversed with Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Puerto Rico MGR) and Jose Oquendo (St. Louis third base coach-Puerto Rico coach) with Puerto Rican U-23 team: El Vocero


Puerto Rican League (January 6, 2018):

Notes:
Alex Cora (former MiLB signing-Caguas GM) will be doing double-duty today as the Puerto Rican Draft takes place and he is to be introduced as Boston's new manager: Primera Hora


Nippon Professional Baseball (March 30, 2018):

Notes:
Tomo Ohka (former Memphis) was named Yokohama's minor league pitching coach: Yakyubaka

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-31-17: Jordan Hicks Strikes Out Two Over Two Scoreless Innings & Was Named To Fall Stars Game; Yadier Molina Named Manager For Puerto Rican U-23 World Cup Team; Andrew Knizner Singles Twice, Doubles, & Was Hit By Pitch

Jordan Hicks - Surprise Saguaros


Arizona Fall League:

Charlie Tilson (former Memphis-Glendale) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with two walks and one stolen base.

Glendale beat Scottsdale 3-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) started in centerfield and batted third.  0-for-5 at the plate.
Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) started at catcher and batted sixth.  3-for-3 with one double, two runs, one hit by pitch, and one passed ball.
Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise) entered in the third and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, hit one batter, and struck two out.  (p-s:28-18)(g/f:2-1)

Surprise beat Peoria 6-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aramis Garcia (former 2011 draft selection-Scottsdale), Sandy Alcantara (St. Louis-Surprise), Jordan Hicks (Palm Beach-Surprise), and Andrew Knizner (Springfield-Surprise) were named to the 2017 Fall Stars Game: MLB Official Site

Oscar Mercado (Springfield-Surprise) discusses his change of positions from infield to centerfield: STL Sports Page

Tuesday's Games:
Glendale (8-9) visits Scottsdale (8-8-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Peoria (10-7) visits Surprise (8-9) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (6-10-1) visits Mesa (10-7) @ 12:35 PM MST


Mexican Pacific League:

Stats:
Efren Navarro (former Memphis-Hermosillo) has played in 17 games going 21-for-63 (.333) with five doubles, two home runs, 14 RBIs, 32 total bases, 13 runs, 12 walks, 11 strikeouts, .442 OBP, .508 SLG, and .949 OPS.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Obregon) has played in 16 games going 14-for-53 (.264) with one double, four home runs, nine RBIs, 27 total bases, seven runs, nine walks, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, .385 OBP, .509 SLG, and .894 OPS.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 15 games going 13-for-51 (.255) with one double, one triple, one home run, six RBIs, 19 total bases, seven runs, two walks, ten strikeouts, one caught stealing, .321 OBP, .373 SLG, and .694 OPS.
Randy Arozarena (Springfield-Navojoa) has played in 16 games going 17-for-67 (.254) with three doubles, one triple, two home runs, five RBIs, 28 total bases, 13 runs, three walks, two stolen bases, 15 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .306 OBP, .418 SLG, and .723 OPS.
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) has played in three games going 1-for-7 (.143) with one RBI, one total base, one run, one strikeout, .250 OBP, .143 SLG, and .393 OPS.
Alexis Wilson (State College-Culiacan) has played in ten games going 2-for-24 (.083) with two total bases, two runs, two walks, eight strikeouts, .154 OBP, .083 SLG, and .237 OPS.

Jesus Cruz (State College-Jalisco) has made three starts posting a 0-0 record, 2.45 ERA, and 1.16 WHIP.  He's allowed 13 hits, four earned runs, one home run, four walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out over 14.2 innings.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Mochis) has made eight relief appearances posting a 0-2 record, 5.56 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and three saves.  He's allowed 13 hits, seven earned runs, one home run, seven walks, and struck ten out over 11.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Mochis (7-10) visits Mexicali (9-8) @ 7:30 PM PT
Jalisco (10-7) visits Hermosillo (10-7) @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (5-12) visits Navojoa (7-10) @ 7:30 PM MST
Culiacan (10-7) visits Mazatlan (10-7) @ 8:00 PM MT


Venezuelan League:

Dennis Ortega (State College-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Aragua beat Margarita 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rangel Ravelo (Memphis-Lara) says the LVBP gives him the same feeling as what he felt in Cuba: LVBP Official Site

Jerome Williams (former St. Louis-Magallanes) joined Magallanes on Monday: Magallanes Official Site

Miguel Socolovich (Memphis-Caracas) is expected to join Caracas Tuesday and may be activated next week: Meridiano

Tuesday's Games:
Zulia (8-8) visits Lara (7-10) @ 7:00 PM VET
Caribes (7-11) visits Caracas (9-8) @ 7:00 PM VET
La Guaira (7-10) visits Magallanes (9-8) @ 7:00 PM VET


Venezuelan Parallel League:

Imeldo Diaz (State College-Margarita/Aragua) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Edaurdo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Margarita/Aragua) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.

Lara and Margarita-Aragua tied 1-1

Tuesday's Games:
Lara (7-5-2) Margarita-Aragua (4-2-4) @ 9:00 AM VET
Magallanes (4-9-1) visits La Guaira (3-5-2) @ 10:00 AM VET
Boston (9-3-2) visits Philadelphia (4-7-3) @ 11:00 AM VET


Dominican League:

Eliezer Alvarez (former Springfield-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Licey beat Escogido 5-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Cibao (8-4) visits Licey (4-8) @ 7:15 PM AST
Escogido (7-5) visits Estrellas (9-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (3-9) visits Cibaenas (5-7) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League:

Stats:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has played in three games going 5-for-13 (.385) with one double, one home run, two RBIs, nine total bases, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .467 OBP, .692 SLG, and 1.159 OPS.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinanedga) has played in three games going 3-for-10 (.300) with one double, one home run, one RBI, seven total bases, one run, one intentional walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, .364 OBP, .700 SLG, and 1.064 OPS.

Fidencio Flores (former GCL-Boer) has made one start posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.75 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, hit two batters, and struck four out over 5.1 innings.

Tuesday's Games:
Leon (1-2) visits Boer (2-2)
Chinandega (1-2) visits Rivas (3-1)


U23 World Cup (November 22, 2017):

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) will manage the Puerto Rican team with Jose Oquendo (St. Louis third base coach) and Jose Molina (former St. Louis coach) as assistant coaches: Primera Hora and Primera Hora and El Nuevo Dia and El Vocero and Video