Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-25-13

Venezuelan League Championship

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) entered late in the game in left field.

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the fifth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck four out. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat Magallanes 3-0
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ronny Cedeno (Aragua) has signed a one-year deal with St. Louis: Aragua Official Site

Margarita is planning to name Eduardo Perez (Atlanta bullpen coach) their manager for next season: Lider

Friday's Game:
Magallanes (1-1) visits Lara (1-1) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Notes:
Manauris Baez (Veracruz-Estrellas/Aguilas/Caracas) has signed with Saltillo (Triple-A Mexican League): MiLB Official Site

Friday's Game:
Mexicali (0-2) visits Obregon (2-0) @ 7:30 PM MST

Veracruz League Championship

No Game Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
San Andres (2-0) visits Santa Rosa (0-2)

Dominican League

Notes:
Los Angeles signed 16-year old Michael Medina: Baseball America

Puerto Rican League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Caguas (3-2) visits Mayaguez (2-3) @ 8:00 PM AST

Nicaraguan League Championship

No Game Scheduled For Thursday

Friday's Game:
Granada (0-2) visits Chinandega (2-0)

Colombian League Championship

No Game Scheduled For Thursday

Australian League

Friday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts and one fielding error.

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, three runs, three walks, one strikeout, and one passed ball.

Sydney beat Brisbane 13-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Games:
Brisbane (22-22) visits Sydney (26-18) @ 12:30 PM ET
Melbourne (15-28) visits Perth (22-21) @ 4:05 PM WST
Canberra (25-19) visits Adelaide (21-23) @ 7:00 PM CT

Japan League

Orix held press conference for Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis): Yakyubaka

Current Cardinals

Major League payday won't change things for Mitch Boggs (St. Louis): Athens Banner-Herald

Former Cardinals

Baltimore signed Rich Rundles (former Memphis), Toronto signed Jarrett Hoffpauir, and St. Louis released Ethan Cole (former Quad Cities) and Alan Ahmady (former Springfield): Baseball America

Rochester lost money on the Batavia franchise: Democrat & Chronicle

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 1-17-13

Arizona Fall League

Effect of Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) on St. Louis infield: KMOV

Venezuelan League Round Robin

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Caribes) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, one unearned run, four walks, struck three out, and assisted in one double play for the winning decision (1-0).

Caribes beat Magallanes 8-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Maximo Nelson (Chunichi) has signed on to pitch for Lara: Lara Official Site

Pablo Sandoval (San Francisco-Magallanes) went to the hospital with stomach pains: Lider

Fabio Castro (Oakland-Estrellas) signed on with Magallanes after Estrellas was eliminated from Dominican playoffs: Lider

Manauris Baez (Veracruz-Estrellas) signed on with Caracas after Estrellas was eliminated from the Dominican playoffs: Lider

Thursday's Games:
Caracas (7-5) visits Lara (6-6) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (7-5) visits Caribes (6-6) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run.

Obregon beat Culiacan 10-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.

Mexicali beat Guasave 5-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Culiacan (1-3) visits Obregon (3-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-3) visits Mexicali (3-1) @ 7:30 PM PT

Veracruz League Playoffs

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.

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

San Andres beat Xalapa 9-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) doubled twice, drove in a run, and scored a run as Santa Rosa beat Acayucan 11-0: LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Azucareros 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.

Aguilas beat Estrellas 2-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Jesus Feliciano (New York/A-Carolina), Leslie Anderson (Tampa Bay-Carolina), and Tomas Santiago (Santurce) are joining Escogido after their teams were eliminated from the Puerto Rican playoffs: Escogido Official Site

Jorge Cantu (Los Angeles-Hermosillo) and Luis Ramirez (Quintana Roos-Margarita/Estrellas) have signed on with Escogido after their teams were eliminated from the playoffs and selected Carlos Colmenares (Southern Illinois-Aragua/Estrellas) and Seth Etherton (Quintana Roo-Aragua/Azucareros) in championship draft: Escogido Official Site

Eloy Jimenez (outfielder), Obispo Aybar Lara (shortstop), Micker Adolfo Zapata (outfielder), Luis Encarnacion (third baseman), Gleiber Torres, and Wander Franco (pitcher) were some of the top players at the Dominican showcase: Listin Diario

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Puerto Rican League Playoffs

Jonathan Rodriguez (Quad Cities-Santurce) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch and two strikeouts.

Mayaguez beat Santurce 7-6

Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one stolen base.
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one ground into double play.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one hit by pitch.

Carolina beat Caguas 3-1

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Nicaraguan League Playoffs

Granada beat Boer 2-0

Notes:
Ronald Garth (Seattle Free Agent) and Ofilio Castro (Sugar Land) will be able to choose the team they want to play with in the Nicaraguan Superior League: El Nuevo Diario

No Games Scheduled For Thursday

Panama League Championship

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Thursday's Game:
Cocle (16-8) visits Herrera (13-11)

Australian League

Thursday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one run and two strikeouts.

Sydney beat Canberra 12-8
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Sydney (23-16) visits Canberra (22-17) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-21) visits Melbourne (14-25) @ 7:35 PM ET
Perth (20-18) visits Brisbane (19-19) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis), Chris Perez (former St. Louis), and Luke Gregerson (former Springfield) have been named to Team USA: WBC Official Site

Cuba announced their roster: La Prensa

Fernando Salas (St. Louis) was included on the Mexico roster and Jaime Garcia (St. Louis) was left off: Jennifer Langosch Twitter

Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) is listed on the Spain roster: WBC Official Site

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) is listed on the Netherlands roster: WBC Official Site

Dan Serafini (former Memphis) and Nick Punto (former St. Louis) are listed on the Italy roster: WBC Official Site

Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis) is listed on the Dominican roster: WBC Official Site

Former Cardinals

Texas and Cleveland are also interested in Ryan Theriot (former St. Louis): Jon Heyman Twitter

Houston signed Rick Ankiel (former St. Louis) to a minors deal: Brian McTaggart Twitter

Atlanta signed Matt Pagnozzi (former St. Louis) and Luis De La Cruz (former Memphis-Aguilas) to minors deals: Atlanta Official Site

Wichita (American Association) has signed Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita).

Normal (Frontier League) re-signed Tyler Lavigne (former Batavia).

Houston invited Chuckie Fick (former St. Louis) and Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) to big league camp: Houston Official Site

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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