Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-18-13: Ruben Gotay Singles, Doubles Twice, Homers, & Drives In Three Runs; Anthony Garcia Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Jorge Rondon Strikes Out One Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings

Ruben Gotay - Gigantes de Carolina

Venezuelan League

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in center field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one sac fly, one walk, one caught stealing/pickoff, and one outfield assist.
Ismael Brito (Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).

Margarita beat Magallanes 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Aragua) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one triple and one strikeout.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-0)

Jamie Romak (former Memphis-La Guaira) started in left field and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Aragua 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and moved to right, batting leadoff.  2-for-5 with one triple, one RBI, and one run.

Lara beat Caracas 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Margarita (22-33) visits Magallanes (30-25) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (28-26) visits Caribes (33-21) @ 7:30 PM VST
Aragua (27-27) visits Caracas (27-29) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League Semifinals

Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-La Guaira) started and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck one out.

Detroit beat La Guaira 4-3

Orlando Munoz (former GCL-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0). (ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Tampa Bay 4-3

Wednesday's Games:
Tampa Bay (0-2) visits Caracas (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST
La Guaira (0-2) visits Detroit (2-0) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Mexicali) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Mochis 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI.
Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (6).  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-2)

Hermosillo beat Guasave 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis) played out his contract with Guasave and headed home: Guasave Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (15-7) visits Mochis (12-10) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (15-7) visits Guasave (9-13) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (9-13) visits Navojoa (12-10) for a doubleheader beginning @ 7:30 PM MST
Obregon (9-12) visits Mazatlan (6-15) @ 7:30 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-San Andres) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 at the plate.

San Andres beat Tuxpan 4-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Tuxpan (25-17-5) visits San Andres (30-14-1)
Acayucan (30-18) visits Cordoba (19-30-1)
Coatza (23-19-3) visits Veracruz (9-35-2)
Xalapa (20-22-2) visits Oluta (20-21-3)


Dominican League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and took over right field, batting sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Barret Browning (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-1).

Licey beat Aguilas 6-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Victor Moreno (former Peoria-Estrellas) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:3-0)

Estrellas beat Cibao 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 at the plate.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed nine hit, one earned runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:6-6)

Azucareros beat Escogido 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Tony Cruz (St. Louis-Estrellas) may play in the Dominican League in January to get some extra at-bats: STL Sports Page

Wednesday's Games:
Licey (27-19) visits Aguilas (27-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (17-28) visits Escogido (28-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Cibao (21-25) visits Estrellas (17-29) @ 8:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) 3-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) 1-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.

Chinandega beat Rivas 10-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 0-for-3 with one walk.

Boer beat Granada 2-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Granada (16-21) visits Boer (21-15) @ 6:00 PM CST
Rivas (20-15) visits Chinandega (15-21) @ 6:00 PM CST


Australian Baseball League

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-World) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:11-7)(g/f:1-0)

All-Star Game: World beat Australia 6-0
ABL Official Site Post Game


Puerto Rican League

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Springfield-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Shaun Garceau (former Springfield-Caguas) entered in the third and pitched to six batters.  He allowed four hits and two earned runs.  (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-2)

Ruben Gotay (Springfield free agent-Carolina) started at third base and batted third.  4-for-5 with two doubles, one home run, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), five runs, and one walk.
Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs, and two hit by pitches.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Carolina beat Caguas 16-6
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 2-1
Liga PR Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carolina activated J.C. Romero (former St. Louis): El Nuevo Dia

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (14-17) visits Mayaguez (17-15) @ 7:15 PM AST
Ponce (17-14) visits Carolina (15-15) @ 7:15 PM AST

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-27-13: Jermaine Curtis Collects Two Singles & One RBI; Stephen Piscotty Collects Three Singles, One Walk, & Three Runs; Dean Kiekhefer Pitches On Scoreless Inning

Arizona Fall League

James Ramsey (Memphis-Salt River) started in center field and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with one walk.
Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) started in right field and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with three runs, one walk, and one caught stealing.
Dean Kiekhefer (Springfield-Salt River) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:15-7)(g/f:2-1)

Salt River beat Peoria 20-0
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Venezuelan League

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs, one run, one walk, one sacrifice, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Lara beat La Guaira 10-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Margarita (4-10) visits Lara (4-10) @ 2:00 PM VST
Zulia (6-9) visits Caracas (9-6) @ 4:00 PM VST
La Guaira (5-9) visits Aragua (10-4) @ 5:30 PM VST
Magallanes (11-4) visits Caribes (9-6) @ 6:00 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and one outfield assist.

Mochis beat Guasave 18-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one double, one strikeout, and threw one base runner out.

Ryan Mulhern (former 2002 draft selection-Mazaltan) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.

Mazatlan beat Obregon 3-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Hermosillo) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one walk.

Hermosillo beat Navojoa 6-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Culiacan (6-7) visits Mexicali (6-7) @ 3:00 PM PT
Guasave (7-6) visits Mochis (6-7) @ 3:30 PM MT
Navojoa (3-9) visits Hermosillo (11-1) @ 5:00 PM MST
Obregon (4-9) visits Mazatlan (8-5) @ 6:00 PM MT


Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) entered in the fifth as a pinch hitter and took over second base, batting seventh.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Acayucan beat Oluta 4-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Game:
Cordoba (2-2-1) visits Acayucan (3-2)
Oluta (2-4-1) visits Veracruz (0-7)
San Andres (2-1) visits Coatzacoalcos (4-1)
Xalapa (4-2) visits Tuxpan (4-2)


Dominican League

Jermaine Curtis (Memphis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.

Aguilas beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) started at second base and moved to shortstop, batting ninth.  1-for-4 with two runs, one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.

Cibao beat Azucareros 12-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) started at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out.  (g/f:4-3)

Estrellas beat Licey 3-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ryan Dennick (Cincinnati), Robbie Ross (Texas), and Jim Adduci (Texas) have signed on to play with Azucareros: Azucareros Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Estrellas (3-5) visits Aguilas (6-1) @ 5:00 PM AST
Cibao (3-4) visits Escogido (4-3) @ 5:00 PM AST
Licey (5-3) visits Azucareros (1-6) @ 5:00 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Boer) 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one strikeout.

Boer beat Granada 5-1
LNP Official Site Post Game

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) struck out and scored one run.

Rivas beat Chinandega 14-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Boer (2-0) visits Rivas (1-0) 11:00 AM
Chinandega (0-1) visits Granada (0-2) @ 11:00 AM


Australian Baseball League (October 31, 2013)

Brett Zawacki (former Springfield-Melbourne) pitched in the Melbourne 2-0 win over Essendon, in exhibition play: Melbourne Official Site


Puerto Rican League (November 1, 2013)

Joey Cora (former MiLB signing-Caguas GM) is confident that his team can repeat as champions: El Nuevo Dia

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-20-13: Scott McGregor Pitches Four Scoreless Innings; Silfredo Garcia Strikes Out Three Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save; Stephen Piscotty Singles & Drives In One Run

Arizona Fall League

Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one sac fly.
James Ramsey (Memphis-Salt River) started in left field and batted sixth.  2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Salt River beat Mesa 8-2
MLB Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Sunday


Venezuelan League

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fourth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and threw one wild pitch.  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Zulia beat Caribes 6-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at second base and batted sixth.  3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.
Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and hit one batter.  (g/:5-3)
Richard Castillo (Memphis-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira) started and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-2).  (g/f:1-1)

Lara beat La Guaira 8-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed four hits, four earned runs, and two walks.

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) entered in the tenth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-0).  (g/f:1-0)

Aragua beat Magallanes 5-4 in 10 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Chad Huffman (Memphis-Caracas) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 at the plate.
Jess Todd (former St. Louis-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-0)

Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted ninth.  2-for-3 with one caught stealing.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:6-3)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Silfredo Garcia (Peoria-Margarita) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out for the save (1).  (p-s:17-14)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Margarita beat Caracas 1-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Lara (2-6) visits La Guaira (4-4) @ 1:00 PM VST
Caribes (4-5) visits Zulia (4-5) @ 4:00 PM VST
Caracas (5-4) visits Margarita (2-7) @ 4:00 PM VST
Aragua (8-1) visits Magallanes (6-3) @ 5:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.

Guasave beat Culiacan 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Pittsburgh signed catcher Mikell Granberry out of the Mexican League academy: MiLB Official Site

Sunday's Games:
Navojoa (2-4) visits Mochis (2-5) @ 3:30 PM MT
Guasave (4-3) visits Culiacan (4-3) @ 5:00 PM MT
Mexicali (4-3) visits Mazatlan (4-3) @ 6:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (5-0) visits Obregon (1-5) @ 5:00 PM MST


Dominican League

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  One RBI and one walk at the plate.

Licey beat Cibao 2-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Juan Castillo (former Palm Beach-Escogido) entered in the eighth as a catcher.

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Estrellas beat Escogido 4-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Games:
Aguilas (1-0) visits Cibao (0-2) @ 5:00 PM AST
Estrellas (2-0) visits Azucareros (0-1) @ 5:00 PM AST
Escogido (1-1) visits Licey (1-1) @ 5:00 PM AST

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-19-13: Jacob Wilson Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; Breyvic Valera Singles & Drives In One Run; Jamie Romak To Play In Venezuela

Arizona Fall League

Stephen Piscotty (Springfield-Salt River) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one triple, one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Jacob Wilson (Palm Beach-Salt River) started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with two two-out RBIs and assisted in three double plays.
Sam Gaviglio (Palm Beach-Salt River) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, hit one batter, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:68-47)(g/f:5-2)

Salt River beat Peoria 5-3
MLB Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Scottsdale (3-6) visits Peoria (3-6) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (3-6) visits Mesa (7-1-1) @ 6:35 PM MST
Surprise (5-4) visits Glendale (5-3-1) @ 6:35 PM MST


Venezuelan League

Chad Huffman (Memphis-Caracas) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Breyvic Valera (Peoria-Margarita) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one sac fly.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:2-1)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Margarita 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Lara 8-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

La Guaira beat Aragua 9-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jamie Romak (Memphis) has signed on to play with La Guaira: Lider

Saturday's Games:
Caribes (4-4) visits Zulia (3-5) @ 4:00 PM VST
Lara (1-6) visits La Guaira (4-3) @ 5:00 PM VST - Scott McGregor (Memphis-Lara) vs. Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira)
Magallanes (6-2) visits Aragua (7-1) @ 5:30 PM VST
Caracas (5-3) visits Magallanes (6-2) @ 7:00 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Thursday's Results:

Dail Villanueva (former Peoria-La Guaira) entered in the eighth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, and one walk.

Zulia beat La Guaira 3-2

Carlos Torres (GCL-Margarita) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double.

Boston beat Margarita 4-1 in 6 innings

Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck two out.

Ramon Ulacio (former GCL-Aragua) entered in the fifth and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck three out.

Philadelphia beat Aragua 10-7

No Games Scheduled For Saturday Or Sunday


Mexican Pacific League

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started and first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Guasave 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) entered in the eight as a pinch hitter and took over at catcher, batting eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Hermosillo beat Obregon 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Mexicali (4-2) visits Mazatlan (3-3) @ 6:00 PM MT
Guasave (3-3) visits Culiacan (4-2) @ 6:00 PM MT
Navojoa (2-3) visits Mochis (1-5) @ 6:00 PM MT
Hermosillo (5-0) visits Obregon (1-5) @ 6:00 PM MST


Dominican League

D'Angelo Jimenez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the eighth as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.

Escogido beat Licey 4-1

Adam Reifer (former Memphis-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk.  (g/f:1-1)

Aguilas beat Cibao 6-1

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted second.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, two walks, and one stolen base.

Estrellas beat Azucareros 3-2

Saturday's Games:
Cibao (0-1) visits Licey (0-1) @ 5:00 PM AST
Azucareros (0-1) visits Aguilas (1-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (1-0) visits Estrellas (1-0) @ 8:00 PM VST


Veracruz League

Francisco Rivera (former Springfield-San Andres) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and two strikeouts.

San Andres beat Xalapa 15-8
LIV Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Veracruz visits Tuxpan @ 14:30
Acayucan visits Coatzacoalcos @ 13:00
Oluta visits Cordoba @ 17:30


Australian Baseball League (October 31, 2013)

Trevor Holder (San Diego) and Justin Erasmus (Gateway) have signed on to pitch for Melbourne: Melboure Official Site

Lewis Thorpe (Minnesota) has signed on to pitch for Melboure: Melbourne Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-31-13

Venezuelan League Championship

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one RBI, one run, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two home runs, and struck one out. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Magallanes beat Lara 11-9
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Magallanes took the championship over Lara four games to three and will represent Venezuela in the Caribbean Series.

Caribbean Series @ Hermosillo, Mexico

Notes:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) is listed on the Magallanes roster: Lider

Moises Alou ( Escogido GM) is considering stepping down for some time off: Listin Diario

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) would like to return to the majors or play in Japan: Listin Diario

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (Venezuela) visits Escogido (Dominican) @ 5:00 PM ET
Caguas (Puerto Rico) visits Obregon (Mexican Pacific) @ 9:30 PM ET

Latin American Series @ Beo Avila University

Notes:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita/Cartagena) was included on the Barranquilla roster: Barranquilla Official Site

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) will not be with the team, but Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) will: La Prensa

Friday's Games:
Cocle (Panama) visits Barranquilla (Colombia)
Chinandega (Nicaragua) visits San Andres (Veracruz)

Australian League Playoffs

Fridays' Game:
Perth (0-0) visits Sydney (0-0) @ 7:30 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) will be joining Netherlands to begin training for the WBC: El Nuevo Diario

Triple-A Mexican League (March 23, 2013)

Jesse English (Bridgeport) has signed with Reynosa: MiLB Official Site

Eder Llamas (Minatitlan-Mochis) has signed with Aguascalientes: MiLB Official Site

Japan League

Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis) will be in Softbank camp: Yakyubaka

European League

Atlanta signed 18-year old infielder Mattia Mercuri (Nettuno): Mister Baseball

Edwin Bellorin (La Guaira) signed with Nettuno (Italy): Mister Baseball

Former Cardinals

Nick Derba (former Memphis) was hired as a volunteer assistant coach at Manhattan College: Manhattan Official Site

Los Angeles, Toronto, Anaheim, Detroit, Baltimore, Milwaukee, and Oakland had scouts checking out Kip Wells (former St. Louis): Jerry Crasnick Twitter

Introducing (Potential) Red Sox Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave): Over The Monster

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-18-13

Arizona Fall League

Gary Daley (former Springfield-Phoenix) was suspended 50 games for testing positive for Methylphenidate: Susan Slusser Twitter

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Orber Moreno (former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Lara beat Caracas 9-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) was awarded Gold Glove award: Margarita Official Site

Friday's Games:
Zulia (4-8) visits Lara (7-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (8-5) visits Caribes (6-7) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk, two strikeouts, and threw one runner out.

Obregon beat Culiacan 7-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with two runs, two walks, two strikeouts, and one throwing error.

Guasave beat Mexicali 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Esteban Loaiza (Free Agent) has signed on to pitch for Mexico (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Friday

Dominican League Championship

Thursday's Games Were Cancelled


Notes:
Orlando Mercado, Jr (Newark-Santurce) joined Aguilas after Santurce was eliminated from Puerto Rican League playoffs and selected Seth Etherton (Quintana Roo-Aragua/Azucareros) and Carlos Colmenares (Southern Illinois-Aragua/Estrellas) in the championship draft: LIDOM Official Site

18-year old left-hander Jacob Constante impressed at IPL All-Star game: Baseball America


Friday's Game:
Escogido (0-0) visits Aguilas (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Mayaguez (0-0) visits Caguas (0-0) @ 8:00 PM AST

Nicaraguan League Playoffs

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Boer (1-1) visits Granada (1-1)

Colombian League

Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis) has signed on to pitch for Cartagena: El Heraldo

Australian League

Friday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (5). (p-s:13-10)(ir-s:1-1)

Canberra beat Sydney 8-7
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Perth beat Brisbane 5-4

Saturday's Games:
Perth (21-18) visits Brisbane (19-20) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-22) visits Melbourne (15-25) @ 5:05 PM ET
Sydney (23-17) visits Canberra (23-17) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Ariel Prestano announced his retirement after not being included on the Cuban team: El Nuevo Diario

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis) will not be permitted to play for Dominican due to offseason surgery: Alden Gonzalez Twitter

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) passed on pitching for Mexico: Hispanic Business

Current Cardinals

Cardinals avoided arbitration with Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis) and Edward Mujica (St. Louis): BJ Rains Twitter

Mike Matheny (St. Louis MGR) lost his court case over money owed for property: STL Today

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) missed a flight and was a no-show for the Cardinal Caravan in Springfield, MO: Springfield News-Leader

Former Cardinals

Cleveland and Chris Perez (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: CAA Baseball Twitter

Seattle and Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Seattle Official Site

Tyler Lavigne (former Batavia) re-signs with Normal (Frontier League): Frontier League Official Site

River City (Frontier League) released Mark Trentacosta (2012, 34th Rd selection).

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-16-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and one intentional walk. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Lara beat Caribes 11-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1). (p-s:66-37)(g/f:8-3)

Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Caracas beat Zulia 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) is expected to start for Caribes on Wednesday: Lider

Wednesday's Games:
Caribes (5-6) visits Magallanes (7-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (6-5) visits Zulia (4-7) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started as catcher and batted eighth.  0-fro-4 with one strikeout.

Obregon beat Culiacan 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-2 with one double, two runs, and three walks.

Mexicali beat Guasave 11-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Culiacan (1-2) visits Obregon (2-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-2) visits Mexicali (2-1) @ 7:30 PM PT

Veracruz League Playoffs

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Acayucan beat Santa Rosa 15-10
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one sac fly.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

San Andres beat Xalapa 4-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two stolen bases.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Estrellas beat Escogido 7-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Azucareros suspended Jairo Asencio (Milwaukee) for the remainder of the season: LIDOM Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Azucareros (8-8) visits Escogido (9-7) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguilas (10-6) visits Estrellas (5-11) @ 8:00 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, and one strikeout.

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, and one home run. (g/f:1-0)
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:0-2)

Caguas beat Carolina 14-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Santurce beat Mayaguez 10-3

Notes:
Carolina was impressed with how well Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities) played this season: Primera Hora

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (5-6) visits Mayaguez (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (3-8) visits Caguas (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League Playoffs

Boer beat Granada 11-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Some players appear on lists for two different teams.  Meshach Laguna (Houston) must receive permission to play for Chontales in the Nicaraguan Superior League and Uber Paz (San Diego Free Agent) will play for Leon: La Prensa

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

Colombian League

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Cartagena beat Monteria 6-5

Notes:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis) was placed on the inactive list by Cartagena.

Wednesday's Games:
Monteria (20-20) visits Cartagena (22-18)
Barranquilla (24-16) visits Sincelejo (14-26)

Australian League

Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 35 games going 34-for-131 (.260) with nine doubles, two home runs, 17 RBIs, 49 total bases, 14 runs, 16 walks, one stolen base, 29 strikeouts, .340 OBP, .374 SLG, and .714 OPS.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in 20 games going 16-for-63 (.254) with two doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs, 30 total bases, ten runs, 12 walks, 13 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .364 OBP, .476 SLG, and .840 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.20 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and four holds.  He's allowed 12 hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck 14 out over 15 innings.

Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach) and Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach) are on the Sydney active roster this weekend: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Sydney (22-16) visits Canberra (22-16) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-20) visits Melbourne (13-25) @ 7:35 PM ET

Panama League Championship

Wednesday's Game:
Cocle (16-8) visits Herrera (13-11): Panama League Official Site Pregame

World Baseball Classic

Fernando Rodney (Tampa Bay) will pitch for the Dominican: WBC Official Site

Anthony Rizzo (Chicago-N) will play for Italy: WBC Official Site

Ryan Vogelsong (San Francisco) will pitch for Team USA: WBC Official Site

Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) and Yadier Molina (St. Louis) are expected to play for Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

Jason Motte (St. Louis) will not join Team USA: BJ Rains Twitter

Joe Nathan (Texas) turner down Team USA: ESPN

Current Cardinals

Baseball America released the Top 10 St. Louis Prospects: Baseball America

Loren Smith column on Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis): Rome News-Tribune

Former Cardinals

Philadelphia and San Francisco are showing interest in Ryan Theriot (former St. Louis): CBS Sports

Darren Oliver (former St. Louis) has decided to return: Toronto Official Site

Los Angeles is considering Scott Rolen (former St. Louis): LA Times

Devin Goodwin (former Palm Beach) has re-signed with Kansas City (American Association): Kansas City Official Site

Cole Brand (former Johnson City) has signed with Washington (Frontier League): Cole Brand Twitter

Baltimore re-signed Stuart Pomeranz (former Springfield): Baltimore Official Site

Independent Baseball League News

The BC League will play games against the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-15-13

Venezuelan League  Round Robin

Saturday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Caribes beat Lara 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the seventh and pitched one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Magallanes beat Zulia 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit and one earned run. (g/f:2-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-3)
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:1-2)

Lara beat Caribes 11-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Monday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Magallanes beat Lara 4-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) was added to the Caribes roster and Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis) was deactivated by Lara: Lider

Alex Gonzalez (Milwaukee) is expected to debut with Caracas this week: Lider

Ugueth Urbina (Caracas) had his fastball hitting 86 mph: Lider

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) signed a minor league deal with Cincinnati: Lider

Tuesday's Games:
Caribes (5-5) visits Lara (5-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (5-5) visits Zulia (4-6) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Saturday's Results:
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with one strikeout.
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Obregon) started in right field and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one walk and one strikeout.

Obregon beat Culiacan 7-5 in 12 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, and two walks.

Guasave beat Mexicali 8-1
LMP Official Site Post Game (Hamilton photo included)

Sunday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Sprignfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter, batted seventh, and walked.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over at catcher, batting eighth.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play and allowed one stolen base.

Culiacan beat Obregon 6-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Guasave 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Notes:
Chris Walker (Camden-Mazatlan) has signed with Saltillo (Tripla-A Mexican League) as Esteban Yan (former St. Louis-Aragua) turned them down: MiLB Official Site

Jason Botts (Campache-Mochis) will return for another season with Campache (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Kraig Binick (Long Island-Navojoa) has signed with Campache (Triple-a Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Ambiorix Burgos (Veracruz in Veracruz League) has signed with Saltillo (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Jesse Gutierrez (Yucatan-Hermosillo) has signed with Reynosa (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) says he has received offers from Los Angeles, Toronto, and Baltimore: Puro Beisbol

Tuesday's Games:
Culiacan (1-1) visits Obregon (1-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-1) visits Mexicali (1-1) @ 7:30 PM PT

Veracruz League Playoffs

Sunday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) scored on a home run as San Andres beat Huatusco 17-1: LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

No Games Scheduled For Saturday

Sunday's Results:
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI and two strikeouts.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, two earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck five out for the losing decision (0-3). (g/f:8-0)

Escogido beat Estrellas 6-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, and one stolen base.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third baser and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one walk, and assisted in one double play.

Aguilas beat Azucareros 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Monday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one walk and one throwing error.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and two walks. (g/f:1-0)

Estrellas beat Aguilas 7-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  0-for-5 with four strikeouts.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over third base, batting ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Escogido) started and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, five runs (four earned), one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:3-1)
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:1-0)

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

Azucareros beat Escogido 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rossmel Perez (Arizona-Aragua) has signed on with Escogido: LIDOM Official Site

Marco Tovar (Mexico-Hermosillo), Marco Quevedo (Mexico-Mazatlan), and Ryan Hinson (Wichita-Mazatlan) has signed on with Aguilas: LIDOM Official Site

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) received consideration for Player of the Week: LIDOM Official Site

Los Angeles signed Ariel Sandoval, Deivy Castillo, Ravel Hernandez, and Miguel Urena: Los Angeles Official Twitter

Seattle signed 17-year old outfielder Luis Liberato: Baseball America

Toronto signed 18-year old right-hander Denis Villatoro: Diez.hn

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) was selected as Baseball America's St. Louis Top Prospect: Sprignfield News-Leader

Tuesday's Games:
Azucareros (8-7) visits Aguilas (9-6) @ 7:30 PM AST
Escogido (9-6) visits Estrellas (4-11) @ 8:00 PM AST

Puerto Rican League  Playoffs

Saturday's Results:
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Santurce beat Carolina 5-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 4-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice, two strikeouts, and grounded into one double play.

Caguas beat Santurce 6-5
Primera Hora Post Game

Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the third and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out. (g/f:1-1)
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:3-0)

Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) started and pitched three innings.  He allowed five hits, three earned runs, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:5-2)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 14-7
Primera Hora Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Games:
Santurce (4-6) visits Mayaguez (7-3) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (3-7) visits Caguas (6-4) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Saturday's Results:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-5 with one run.

Leon beat Chinandega 9-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) started and pitched five innings allowing six hits, three runs, one home run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (5-2).

Boer beat Granada 11-4
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and three runs.
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) 2-for-5 with one double.

Chinandega beat Boer 9-5
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Playoff Game:
Boer (26-28) visits Granada (28-26)

Colombian League

Saturday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with two RBIs and one sacrifice.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with two runs and one strikeout.

Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the seventh and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed four hits and three runs (two earned).

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 14-11

Sunday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 14-2 in game one of doubleheader

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one run and three walks.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at third base and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 8-3
El Heraldo Post Game (Ramirez photo included)

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Games:
Monteria (20-20) visits Cartagena (22-18)
Barranquilla (24-16) visits Sincelejo (14-26)

Panama League

Saturday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Herrera beat Panama 9-1

Sunday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Herrera beat Panama 6-3

Monday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one run.

Herrera beat Panama 8-6 in game one of doubleheader

Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Panama beat Herrera 7-3 in game two of doubleheader

Australian League

Sunday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run and one walk.

Sydney beat Melbourne 4-1
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, two runs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Brisbane beat Canberra 9-5

Notes:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) was named Player of the Week: ABL Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Sydney (21-16) visits Canberra (22-15) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (17-20) visits Melbourne (13-24) @ 7:35 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Bruce Chen (Kansas City) is looking to pitch for China: WBC Official Site

Luke Gregerson (former Springfield) and Chris Perez (former St. Louis) are listed on Team USA's roster: WBC Official Site

Miguel Tejada (Kansas City-Aguilas) was included on the Dominican roster: Listin Diario

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis) may play for the Dominican: Primera Hora

Former Cardinals

Texas signed Kyle McClellan (former St. Louis) to a minors deal: Texas Official Twitter

Toronto and Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis) have avoided arbitration: Gregor Chisholm Twitter

Anaheim is not in on Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis): Alden Gonzalez Twitter

Texas remains in contact with Kyle Lohse (former St. Louis): Texas Official Site

Gateway (Frontier League) sent Brett Zawacki (former Springfield) to Joliet: Gateway Official Site

Dyllon Nuernberg (former Batavia) signed with River City (Frontier League): Frontier League Official Site

Southern Illinois (Northern League) signed Nick Gillung (former Palm Beach): Southern Illinois Official Site

Mark Trentacosta (2012 - 34th Rd, 1050 selection) signed with the River City Rascals: River City Official Site

Independent Baseball League News

Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs has formed using teams from the former North American League (San Rafael, Maui, Sonoma, and Hawaii) and will face off against the Arizona's Freedom Pro League: Marin Independence Journal

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-11-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (1). (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Caribes beat Zulia 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, two home runs, four walks, hit one batter, struck three out, and assisted in one double play. (p-s:93-55)(g/f:7-1)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with two walks, one stolen base, one strikeout, and one throwing error.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the tenth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs for the winning decision (1-0). (p-s:11-6)(g/f:2-4)

Lara beat Caracas 5-4 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Zulia picked up Garrett Mock (Arizona) after Hermosillo was eliminated from the Mexican Pacific League playoffs: Zulia Official Site

St. Louis approached and had discussions with Alex Gonzalez (Milwaukee), but no results: ESPN Deportes

Friday's Games:
Zulia (4-3) visits Caribes (3-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (4-3) visits Magallanes (3-4) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Obregon) started in right field and batted second.  0-for-2 with three walks, one caught stealing, one throwing error, and one outfield assist.
Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Guasave beat Obregon 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Semifinals scheduled is set: LMP Official Site

Obregon picked up Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) in the semifinal draft: LMP Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Friday

Dominican League Round Robin

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), two runs, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and one throwing error.

Aguilas beat Escogido 12-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one fielding error.
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk for the blown save (1). (ir-s:2-2)

Estrellas beat Azucareros 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Azucareros fired manager Carlos Febles and named former Cibao manager Hector De La Cruz his replacement: Azucareros Official Site

St. Louis is looking to relocate their Dominican academy: STL Today

Friday's Games:
Aguilas (8-4) visits Azucareros (6-6) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (3-9) visits Escogido (7-5) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Notes:
Ronald Belisario (Los Angeles) has signed on to pitch for Mayaguez after Margarita was eliminated from the Venezuelan League: Lider

Friday's Games:
Carolina (2-5) visits Santurce (3-4) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (5-2) visits Caguas (4-3) @ 7:15 PM AST

Colombian League

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  3-for-3 with one double, one run, and one walk.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with two RBIs, one sac, and one sacrifice.

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 5-4

Friday's Games:
Barranquilla (22-13) visits Monteria (17-19)
Sincelejo (13-23) visits Cartagena (19-16)

Australian League

Friday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Brisbane beat Canberra 6-1 in game one of doubleheader
Brisbane Official Site Post Game

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Sydney beat Melbourne 2-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with two home runs, five two-out RBIs, and two runs.

Brisbane beat Canberra 6-1 in game two of doubleheader

Saturday's Games:
Canberra (22-13) visits Brisbane (16-19) for a doubleheader beginning @ 4:00 PM ET
Melbourne (13-23) visits Sydney (20-16) @ 7:30 PM ET
Adelaide (17-18) visits Perth (18-17) @ 7:20 PM WST

World Baseball Classic

Brandon Phillips (Cincinnati) might play for Team USA: WBC Official Site

Fabio Betto (Italy) has retired but will remain with Unipol Bologna as assistant coach: Mister Baseball

Adrian Beltre (Texas) plans to play for the Dominican Republic: Richard Durrett Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-10-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (ir-s:1-0)

Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) hopes to help the younger players: LVBP Official Site

Lara is waiting on Atlanta to ok Yohan Flande (Licey) to pitch: Lider

St. Louis remains interested Alex Gonzalez (Milwaukee), who plans to play for Caracas: Lider and his batting practice: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Zulia (4-2) visits Caribes (2-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (4-2) visits Lara 3-4) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, two walks, and two strikeouts.

Guasave beat Obregon 4-3 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jorge Cantu (Anaheim Free Agent-Hermosillo) has not heard from any major league teams and leaves open the possibility of playing Mexico or Japan: MiLB Official Site

Henry Mateo (former Tabasco-Mazatlan) has signed with Saltillo: MiLB Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Obregon (3-3) visits Guasave (3-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (3-3) visits Mexicali (3-3) @ 7:30 PM PT

Veracruz League Playoffs

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Xalapa beat Tuxpan 8-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.

Santa Rosa beat Boca Del Rio 10-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and moved to first base, batting seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

San Andres beat Huatusco 8-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one walk.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, two unearned runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-2)

Azucareros beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-5 with one home run, four RBIs, and one run.

Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck one out. (g/f:6-1)

Aguilas beat Estrellas 11-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Colmenares (Anaheim Free Agent-Aragua/Estrellas) signed with Southern Illinois (Frontier League): Aragua Official Site

Starlin Castro (Chicago-N) is expected to debut with Escogido in the coming days: LIDOM Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Aguilas (7-4) visits Escogido (7-4) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (2-9) visits Azucareros (6-5) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-2 with one run and one walk.

Santurce beat Caguas 2-1
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one outfield assist.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the fourth and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, and struck three out. (g/f:2-5)(ir-s:2-2)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 10-4
Primera Hora Post Game

Notes:
Carlos Baerga (former St. Louis) was selected as General Manager of the Year for his work with Santurce: Primera Hora

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Nicaraguan League

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 1-for-3 at the plate.

Granada beat Chinandega 6-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game 

Notes:
Mexico (Triple-A Mexican League) was scouting Edgar Ramirez (New York-N-Leon): La Prensa

Thursday's Games:
Granada (27-23) visits Chinandega (27-23)

Colombian League

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Thursday's Games:
Barranquilla (22-13) visits Monteria (17-19)
Sincelejo (13-23) visits Cartagena (19-16)

Panama League

Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) entered late in the game in the outfield and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one double and one run.

Cocle beat Herrera 11-3
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Panama (6-9) visits Cocle (9-8)
Herrera (9-9) visits Chiriqui (9-7)

Australian League

Thursday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, one walk, and one passed ball.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:10-7)(g/f:2-0)

Sydney beat Melbourne 13-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Melbourne (13-22) visits Sydney (19-16) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (22-11) visits Brisbane (14-19) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (16-18) visits Perth (18-16) @ 7:20 PM WST

World Baseball Classic

Martin Prado (Atlanta) may play with Venezuela: Aragua Official Site

Current Cardinals

Jordan Swagerty (Springfield) updated fans on his progress since surgery: MiLB Prospective

2013 holds great anticipation at Roger Dean Stadium: TC Palm

Former Cardinals

Texas talked to Toronto about the availability of Darren Oliver (former St. Louis): MLB Official Site

San Diego is among three teams interested in Kip Wells (former St. Louis): Hot Stove Blog

Milwaukee and Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Adam McCalvy Twitter

Los Angeles signed Brian Barden (former St. Louis) to a minor league deal: Matt Eddy Twitter

New York-A signed Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) to a minor league deal: Baseball America

Ryan Ivey (former Stadium Operations Assistant for Memphis) was named Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletic Director: The Glimmer Mirror

Dave Heller (Quad Cities owner) is considering adding a Ferris wheel and carousel to riverfront: KCRG-TV9

St. Paul (American Association) released Jim Rapoport (former Memphis).