Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-31-12

Venezuelan League

Friday's Results:
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) entered late in the game as a pinch runner and scored one run.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the fifth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit,. no runs, one walk, and struck one out. (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Caribes beat Lara 10-9
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Magallanes beat Margarita 10-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, no runs, three walks, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-4).  (g/f:10-4)

Jose Martinez (former Memphis-Aragua) started at as designated hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with two walks and grounded into one double play.
Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) entered in the third and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck four out. (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

La Guaira beat Aragua 7-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:
Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Caracas beat Zulia 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, two walks, and assisted in three double plays.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs (one w/two-outs), and one run.
Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk. (ir-s:1-1)

Lara beat Margarita 8-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the sixth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run. (g/f:1-0)

Magallanes beat Caracas 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Dan Serafini (former Memphis-La Guaira) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, no runs, three walks, and struck four out. (g/f:6-4)

Eduardo Sanchez (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the winning decision (4-2). (g/f:1-0)

Aragua beat La Guaira 6-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits and two runs (one earned). (p-s:25-15)(g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Caracas beat Margarita 10-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started at third base and moved to left field, batting third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the hold (3).  (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-1)

Lara beat Aragua 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) started at second base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, five earned runs, and four walks. (g/f:0-2)

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and two earned runs. (g/f:1-0)

Caribes beat Magallanes 10-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Magallanes selected Les Walrond (former Memphis) from La Guaira in the playoff draft and Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) will be heading home: LVBP Official Site

Evan Gattis (Atlanta) was pulled from playing with Zulia: Lider

Victor Marte (St. Louis-Magallanes) did not really say much with media upon his arrival: Lider

Bruce Rondon (Detroit) was pulled from pitching anymore with Magallanes: Lider

Dates and times set for round robin: Lider

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Mexican Pacific League

Friday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Culiacan beat Mochis 6-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

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

Navojoa beat Obregon 8-7 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Mexicali beat Guasave 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, four walks, hit one batter, and struck six out for the losing decision (2-3).  (p-s:102-58)(g/f:8-1)

Mazatlan beat Hermosillo 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one walk.

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Guasave 10-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at second base and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Culiacan beat Mochis 5-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and threw out one of three base runners.

Obregon beat Navojoa 7-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.

Guasave beat Mexicali 11-10
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Obregon beat Navojoa 12-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
LMP announced playoff match-ups, beginning on January 2nd: LMP Official Site

Obregon selected Jermaine Curtis (Springfield) from Mochis in the playoff draft: Obregon Official Site

Ronny Paulino (Baltimore) has signed on to play for Guasave after Licey was eliminated from the Dominican League postseason: Guasave Official Site

Chris Colabello (Minnesota) will no longer be playing for Guasave after coming down with pneumonia: Guasave Official Site

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Veracruz League

Sunday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-5 at the plate.

San Andres beat Veracruz 5-4
LIV Official Site Post Game

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

Santa Rosa beat Xalapa 10-7
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League

Friday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Azucareros) entered late in the game at catcher.

Aguilas beat Azucareros 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed six hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the losing decision (0-1).  (g/f:3-1)

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Estrellas 12-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck two out. (g/f:4-4)

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one RBI and assisted in one double play.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one double and one run.

Aguilas beat Estrellas 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double and one run.

C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1). (ir-s:1-0)

Azucareros beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and moved to first, batting third.  0-for-5 with one walk and one strikeout.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out. (g/f:7-4)
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the tenth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Evan Maclane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) entered in the 11th and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the losing decision (0-2). (g/f:1-0)

Aguilas beat Estrellas 4-3 in 11 innings
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

Azucareros beat Escogido 6-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) is expected to be at the St. Louis Baseball Writers dinner on January 20th: STL Today

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Puerto Rican League

Friday's Results:
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one run, two walks, and assisted in one double play.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Santurce beat Manati 3-2
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two walks and two strikeouts.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 at the plate.

Caguas beat Ponce 2-1
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-6 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one walk.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks (one intentional), and struck one out for the blown save (1) and losing decision (1-1). (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:2-2)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 8-7 in 10 innings

Saturday's Results:
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.

Mayaguez beat Manati 9-2 in game one of doubleheader

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-fro-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered late in the game at third base and batted sixth.  One walk in only plate appearance.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and moved to left, batting seventh.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Carolina beat Santurce 5-4 in 10 innings
Primera Hora Post Game

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  3-for-5 with one double and grounded into one double play.

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  3-for-4 and assisted in one double play.

Caguas beat Ponce 3-1

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, three two-out RBIs, one run, and assisted in one double play.

Mayaguez beat Manati 6-5

Sunday's Results:
Mike Parisi (former St. Louis-Mayaguez) started and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out. (g/f:2-1)

Robinson Cnancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one triple, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 6-4

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 and one unassisted double play.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run and one stolen base.

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Caguas beat Carolina 2-1

Notes:
Manati forfeited Sunday's game due to pay: Primera Hora

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Nicaraguan League

Friday's Results:
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-3 at the plate.

Granada beat Chinandega 3-0
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched 1.1 innings allowing three hits, one run, two walks (one intentional), and struck two out for the winning decision (4-2).

Boer beat Leon 8-6
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) 2-for-5 with one RBI.

Granada beat Chinandega 9-8
LNBP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Colombian League

Friday's Results:
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted second.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, two walks, and one hit by pitch.

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one sac fly.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 11-1

Sunday's Results:
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, four runs (three earned), one walk, and hit one batter.

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-3 with two RBIs, three runs, and one walk.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.

Cartagena beat Barranquilla 14-8

Notes:
Barranquilla placed Donovan Solano (former Memphis) in the inactive list.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) looks to be starting infielder for Miami in 2013: Juan Rodriguez Twitter

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Panama League

Friday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) entered late in the game in the outfield and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Panama beat Chiriqui 8-5

Saturday's Results:
Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) started in the outfield and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Herrera beat Cocle 16-1
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two RBIs.

Panama beat Herrera 3-0

Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Cocle) started in the outfield and batted seventh.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Chiriqui beat Cocle 2-1
Panama League Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Australian League

Saturday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Melbourne beat Brisbane 5-3

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1). (p-s:26-15)(g/f:3-1)

Sydney beat Adelaide 2-1
Sydney Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one stolen base, and two strikeouts.

Sydney beat Adelaide 4-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Brisbane beat Melbourne 6-1

Thursday's Games:
Perth (16-13) visits Canberra (19-9) @ 7:00 PM ET
Sydney (17-13) visits Adelaide (13-17) @ 7:00 PM CT
Brisbane (14-15) visits Melbourne (9-21) @ 7:35 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Michael Young (Philadelphia) has turned down playing in WBC: Jerry Crasnick Twitter

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Mexico) will begin throwing program in January: St. Louis Official Site

Former Cardinals

Oakland looks to be keeping hold of Coco Crisp (former New Haven): Ken Davidoff Twitter

Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) expects to be ready to compete for a rotation spot with the Brewers, after missing much of the 2012 season due to surgery: Milwaukee Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-28-12

Venezuelan League

Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the losing decision (2-1). (g/f:0-2)(ir-s:2-0)
Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck two out. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Zulia beat Lara 9-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Dan Serafini (former Memphis-La Guaira) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Caribes beat La Guaira 9-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one walk, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.

Magallanes beat Margarita 3-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Rhiner Cruz (Houston-Cibao) and Justin Thomas (New York-A) are expcected to join Caracas: Caracas Official Site

Martin Prado (Atlanta) worked out with Aragua: Lider

Brayan Villareal (Detroit) is done pitching for Caribes due to injury: Lider

Friday's Games:
Zulia (34-27) visits Caracas (33-27) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (33-27) visits Lara (32-26) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (34-26) visits Margarita (23-35) @ 7:30 PM VST
La Guaira (28-32) visits Aragua (22-37) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one strikeout.

Hermosillo beat Mexicali 12-7
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted second.  0-for-2 with three sacrifices.

Mochis beat Mazatlan 7-4
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ramon Colon (Kansas City-Cibao), Jesus Colome (Monterrey-Licey), and Juan Miranda (Laguna-Licey) all joined Obregon after their teams were eliminated in the Dominican League: Obregon Official Site

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis) has signed on to play for Guasave: Guasave Official Site

Friday's Games:
Mochis (25-39) visits Culiacan (41-23) @ 7:30 PM MT
Hermosillo (32-33) visits Mazatlan (25-39) @ 7:30 PM MT
Obregon (35-29) visits Navojoa (29-36) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (36-28) visits Mexicali (34-30) @ 7:30 PM PT

Veracruz League

Ivan Belllazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-2 with one run and three walks.

Xalapa beat Veracruz 5-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-4 at the plate and grounded into one double play.

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

Dominican League Round Robin

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-2 with one walk and one sacrifice.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run.
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:1-0)

Escogido beat Aguilas 8-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, two walks, and one strikeout.
Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) started at first base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout, grounded into one double play, and assisted in one double play.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck seven out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:8-5)

Azucareros beat Estrellas 3-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Anderson Hernandez (Pittsburgh-Licey) turned down playing with Aguilas in the round robin: LIDOM Offiical Site

Friday's Games:
Aguilas (0-1) visits Azucareros (1-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Estrellas (0-1) visits Escogido (1-0) @ 7:30 PM AST

Puerto Rican League

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (g/f:4-2)

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one sacrifice.

Caguas beat Santurce 4-0

Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, three walks, and struck two out. (g/f:4-4)
Mike Parisi (former St. Louis-Mayaguez) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:1-2)

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-5 and assisted in two double plays.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and one run.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Mayaguez beat Carolina 3-2

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-7 with two runs and one walk.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one walk, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Ponce beat Manati 11-9 in 15 innings

Notes:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) will finish playing with Carolina on Sunday: El Nuevo Dia

Friday's Games:
Manati (15-20) visits Santurce (19-17) @ 7:15 PM AST
Caguas (21-16) visits Ponce (16-21) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (18-19) visits Mayaguez (20-16) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) hit a RBI double to tie the game up in the eighth.

Chinandega beat Leon 6-4 in 10 innings, Granada beat Boer 9-5: LNBP Official Site

Notes:
Scouts were able to work with Johnny Polanco (Quad Cities-Boer) and his mechanics in the past Nicaraguan Superior League: La Prensa

Teams must register on January 4th for the Nicaraguan Superior League and practices begin on January 15th.  Active professional baseball players will not be allowed to play this season: El Nuevo Diario

Friday's Games:
Chinandega (23-18) visits Granada (22-19)
Boer (18-23) visits Leon (19-22)

Colombian League

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

Monteria beat Cartagena 9-5

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Barranquilla beat Sincelejo 5-3

Friday's Games:
Barranquilla (15-10) visits Cartagena (14-11)
Sincelejo (8-17) visits Monteria (13-12)

Panama League

Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one run,  and one strikeout.

Cocle beat Panama 9-8
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Friday's Games:
Panama (3-5) visits Chiriqui (4-4)
Cocle (5-3) visits Herrera (4-4)

Australian League

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and was picked off.

Sydney beat Adelaide 3-2
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one RBI.

Brisbane beat Melbourne 4-0

Saturday's Games:
Melbourne (8-20) visits Brisbane (13-14) @ 6:00 PM ET
Adelaide (13-15) visits Sydney (15-13) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (16-9) visits Perth (16-10) @ 7:20 PM WST

Current Cardinals

Matt Carpenter (St. Louis) is working with Jose Oquendo (third base coach) on his middle infield skills: STL Today

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-27-12

Venezuelan League

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Notes:
Caribes dropped Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach) from their active roster.  Les Walrond (former Memphis) and Kender Villegas (DSL) were added to the La Guaira active roster.  Jorge Rondon (Memphis) was left off the Aragua active roster.  Lider


Thursday's Games:
Zulia (33-27) visits Lara (32-27) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (32-27) visits La Guaira (28-31) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (33-26) visits Aragua (21-27) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (33-26) visits Margarita (23-34) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 9-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and one walk.
Anthony Ferrara (Palm Beach-Mochis) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), four walks, hit one batter, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (p-s:97-61)(g/f:7-2)

Mochis beat Mazatlan 8-5
LMP Official Site Post Game
Mochis Official Site (Photo of both Curtis & Ferrara)

Notes:
Erick Abreu (Houston) joined Hermosillo after pitching for Aguilas in the Dominican League: Hermosillo Official Site

Samuel Gervacio (Aguascalientes) has joined Hermosillo after pitching for Licey in the Dominican League: Hermosillo Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Mexicali (34-29) visits Hermosillo (31-33) @ 7:30 PM MST
Navojoa (29-35) visits Guasave (35-28) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (40-23) visits Obregon (35-28) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (25-38) visits Mochis (24-39) @ 7:30 PM MT

Veracruz League

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started as designated hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Veracruz beat Xalapa 1-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with one RBI and one hit by pitch.

San Andres beat Huatusco 5-2
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League Round Robin

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

Notes:
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) was named MVP and Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) named Rookie of the Year: LIDOM Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Escogido (23-28) visits Aguilas (32-18) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (23-27) visits Estrellas (30-20) @ 8:00 PM AST

Puerto Rican League

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one RBI and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-5 with one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Ponce beat Manati 8-3

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one RBI, two runs, and assisted in one double play.

Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and took over in left field, batting leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Caguas beat Santurce 9-1

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one sac fly.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, and one walk.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Mayaguez beat Carolina 6-5

Thursday's Games:
Ponce (15-21) visits Manati (15-19) @ 6:15 PM AST
Santurce (19-16) visits Caguas (20-16) @ 7:15 PM AST
Mayaguez (19-16) visits Carolina (18-18) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) 1-for-4 with one double.

Leon beat Chinandega 12-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched two-thirds of an inning allowing two hits, three runs, three walks, and threw two wild pitches.

Granada beat Boer 12-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Boer (18-22) visits Granada (21-19)
Leon (19-21) visits Chinandega (22-18)

Colombian League

Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-4 with one run.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Monteria beat Cartagena 6-3

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 3-2

Thursday's Games:
Monteria (14-12) visits Cartagena (14-12)
Barranquilla (15-11) visits Sincelejo (9-17)

Panama League

Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.

Cocle beat Panama 10-7
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Panama (3-4) visits Cocle (4-3)
Chiriqui (4-2) visits Herrera (2-4)

Australian League

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.

Adelaide beat Sydney 9-7
Sydney Official Site Post Game

C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Brisbane beat Melbourne 5-1

Friday's Games:
Melbourne (8-19) visits Brisbane (12-14) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (13-14) visits Sydney (14-13) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (16-9) visits Perth (16-10) @ 7:20 PM WST

Japan League

Orix announced the signing of Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis): Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-26-12

Venezuelan League

Current Cardinals:
Ildemaro Vargas (Batavia-Caribes) has played in 18 games going 6-for-24 (.250) with one double, one triple, three RBIs, nine total bases, four runs, two walks, three strikeouts, .308 OBP, .375 SLG, and .683 OPS.

Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) has made four relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 1.24 WHIP.  He's allowed four hits, no runs, three walks, and struck six out over 5.2 innings.
Silfredo Garcia (Johnson City-Margarita) has made 20 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 2.25 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed 21 hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, five walks, and struck 11 over 20 innings.
Jorge Rondon (Memphis-Aragua) has made 18 relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 4.40 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 28 hits, 17 runs (14 earned), three home runs, 13 walks, hit four batters, and struck 19 out over 28.2 innings.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) has made 24 relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 4.50 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed 26 hits, 13 runs (11 earned), two home runs, 12 walks, hit one batter, and struck 12 out over 22 innings.
Eduardo Sanchez (Memphis-Aragua) has made 16 relief appearances posting a 3-2 record, 5.29 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed 16 hits, 11 runs (ten earned), one home run, nien walks, hit two batters, and struck 19 out over 17 innings.

Former Cardinals:
Matt Young (former Memphis-Caribes) has played in nine games going 6-for-20 (.300) with one double, seven total bases, six runs, six walks, eight strikeouts, .481 OBP, .350 SLG, and .831 OPS.
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) has played in 43 games going 38-for-131 (.290) with seven doubles, three home runs, 19 RBIs, and 54 total bases, 18 runs, 23 walks, one stolen base, 25 strikeouts, .397 OBP, .412 SLG, and .810 OPS.
Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) has played in 45 games going 48-for-166 (.289) with seven doubles, four home runs, 21 RBIs, 67 total bases, 16 runs, 14 walks, 23 strikeouts, .353 OBP, .404 SLG, and .757 OPS.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) has played in 13 games going 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles, one home run, five RBIs, 11 total bases, four runs, one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing, .304 OBP, .500 SLG, and .804 OPS.
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) has played in 43 games going 43-for-165 (.261) with six doubles, one triple, one home run, 20 RBIs, 54 total bases, 22 runs, 13 walks, three stolen bases, 20 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .322 OBP, .327 SLG, and .650 OPS.
Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Aragua/Zulia) has played in ten games going 0-for-5 (.000) with one RBI, one run, one walk, .167 OBP, and .167 OPS.

Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) has made 22 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 3.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP, and four holds.  He's allowed 13 hits, nine runs (five earned), ten walks, and struck eight out over 12 innings.
Les Walrond (former Memphis-La Guaira) has made ten appearances (nine starts) posting a 0-4 record, 4.12 ERA, and 1.76 WHIP.  He's allowed 57 hits, 25 runs (20 earned), two home runs, 20 walks, hit three batters, and struck 28 out over 43.2 innings.
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) has made ten starts posting a 3-4 record, 4.47 ERA, and 1.51 WHIP.  He's allowed 42 hits, 26 runs (25 earned), eight home runs, 34 walks, hit four batters, and struck 42 out over 50.1 innings.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) has made 14 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 7.24 ERA, 1.98 WHIP, and two holds.  He's allowed 21 hits, 11 earned runs, six walks, hit one batter, and struck eight out over 13.2 innings.
Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) has made five appearances (one start) posting a 0-0 record, 11.81 ERA, and 2.06 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, seven earned runs, one home run, five walks, and struck three out over 5.1 innings.
Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira) has made two relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 27.00 ERA, and 4.50 WHIP.  He's allowed five hits, four earned runs, two home runs, and one walk over 1.1 innings.

Notes:
Atahualpa Severino (Washington) and Victor Marte (St. Louis) will join Magallanes after Licey was eliminated from post season play in the Dominican League: Magallanes Official Site

Cesar Valdez (Laguna) will join Zulia after Licey was eliminated from the Dominican League post season: Lider

Franklin Gutierrez (Seattle) is done playing for Caracas: Lider

Yohan Flande (Atlanta) will join Lara after Licey was eliminated from the Dominican League post season play: Licey Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Zulia (33-27) visits Lara (32-27) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caribes (32-27) visits La Guaira (28-31) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (33-26) visits Aragua (21-37) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (33-26) visits Margarita (23-34) @ 7:30 PM VST

Mexican Pacific League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-5 with one walk and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Hermosillo 5-4 in 12 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-3 and allowed one stolen base.

Culiacan beat Obregon 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Mazatlan beat Mochis 12-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Playoffs begin January 2nd: LMP Official Site

Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis) was placed back on the inactive list by Hermosillo.

Wednesday's Games:
Mexicali (33-29) visits Hermosillo (31-32) @ 7:30 PM MST
Navojoa (28-35) visits Guasave (35-27) @ 7:30 PM MT
Culiacan (40-22) visits Obregon (34-28) @ 7:30 PM MST
Mazatlan (25-37) visits Mochis (23-39) @ 7:30 PM MT

Veracruz League

Former Cardinals:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) has played in 51 games going 72-for-205 (.351) with 23 doubles, two triples, nine home runs, 54 RBIs, 46 runs, 21 walks, four hit by pitches, one sacrifice, one sac fly, 23 strikeouts, .420 OBA, .615 SLG, and 1.035 OPS.
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) played in 49 games going 59-for-189 (.312) with eight doubles, one triple, eight home runs, 40 RBIs, 36 runs, 27 walks, one sac fly, 27 strikeouts, .396 OBA, .492 SLG, and .888 OPS.
Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) has played in 50 games going 51-for-198 (.258) with 14 doubles, one home run, 21 RBIs, 39 runs, 24 walks, eight hit by pitches, one sacrifice, three sac flys, 19 strikeouts, .356 OBA, .343 SLG, and .699 OPS.

Juan Pena (former Memphis-Xalapa) has made 11 starts posting a 4-0 record, 2.38 ERA, and 1.13 WHIP. He's allowed 36 hits, 18 runs (14 earned), four home runs, 24 walks, hit two batters, thrown three wild pitches, and struck 51 out over 53 innings.

Dominican League

Current Cardinals:
Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) has played in 39 games going 48-for-152 (.316) with 12 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 17 RBIs, 77 total bases, 27 runs, 14 walks, three stolen bases, 21 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .379 OBP, .507 SLG, and .885 OPS.
Jamie Romak (Springfield-Azucareros) has played in six games going 7-for-25 (.280) with one double, one home run, one RBI, 11 total bases, four runs, one walk, six strikeouts, .308 OBP, .440 SLG, and .748 OPS.
Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) has played in 23 games going 13-for-47 (.277) with one home run, five RBIs, 16 total bases, six runs, four walks, five stolen bases, nine strikeouts, one caught stealing, .333 OBP, .340 SLG, and .674 OPS.

Maikel Cleto (St. Louis-Licey) has made eight relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 1.13 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and one save.  He's allowed four hits, four runs (one earned), five walks, and struck five out over eight innings.
Victor Marte (St. Louis-Licey) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 2-1 record, 4.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and three saves.  He's allowed 12 hits, 11 runs (seven earned), one home run, four walks, and struck 13 out over 14.1 innings.

Former Cardinals:
Danilo Sanchez (former Springfield-Escogido/Azucareros) has played in seven games going 3-for-9 (.333) with one double, two RBIs, four total bases, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .400 OBP, .444 SLG, and .844 OPS.
Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) has played in 47 games going 53-for-175 (.303) with 12 doubles, two triples, seven home runs, 25 RBIs, 90 total bases, 29 runs, 29 walks, two stolen bases, 30 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .408 OBP, .514 SLG, and .922 OPS.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) has played in 34 games going 31-for-107 (.290) with two doubles, one triple, 11 RBIs, 35 total bases, six runs, nine walks, 21 strikeouts, .352 OBP, .327 SLG, and .680 OPS.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis) has played in 20 games going 13-for-48 (.271) with four doubles, two home runs, seven RBIs, 23 total bases, 11 runs, 11 walks, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, .417 OBP, .479 SLG, and .896 OPS.
Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Escogido) has played in 22 games going 17-for-73 (.233) with three doubles, one triple, one home run, 11 RBIs, 25 total bases, three runs, three walks, 15 strikeouts, .269 OBP, .342 SLG, and .612 OPS.
Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) has played in 48 games going 40-for-174 (.230) with 11 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 22 RBIs, 68 total bases, 27 runs, 18 walks, 20 stolen bases, 46 strikeouts, eight caught stealing, .304 OBP, .391 SLG, and .695 OPS.
Timo Perez (former S.t Louis-Licey) has played in 19 games going 6-for-35 (.171) with one home run, three RBIs, nine total bases, one run, one walk, five strikeouts, .194 OBP, .257 SLG, and .452 OPS.

C.J. Nitkoswki (former Memphis-Cibao) has made four relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 0.00 ERA, and 0.00 WHIP.  He's allowed no hits or runs, hit one batter, and struck one out over two innings.
Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) has made 11 appearances (six starts) posting a 1-0 record, 2.27 ERA, and 1.07 WHIP.  He's allowed 23 hits, 18 runs (eight earned), 11 walks, hit one batter, and struck 27 out over 31.2 innings.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) has made eight starts posting a 1-2 record, 3.09 ERA, and 1.09 WHIP.  He's allowed 25 hits, 16 runs (11 earned), two home runs, ten walks, and struck 26 out over 32 innings.
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) has made 16 relief appearances posting a 2-2 record, 3.26 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, three holds, and one save.  He's allowed 17 hits, seven earned runs, 13 walks, hit three batters, and struck 21 out over 19.1 innings.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) has made ten appearances (nine starts) posting a 2-2 record, 4.08 ERA, and 1.51 WHIP.  He's allowed 48 hits, 22 runs (18 earned), five home runs, 12 walks, hit two batters, and struck 20 out over 39.2 innings.
Nerio Rodriguez (former St. Louis-Azucareros/Escogido) has made four appearances (two starts) posting a 0-2 record, 5.63 ERA, and 1.25 WHIP.  He's allowed six hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, four walks, and struck seven out over eight innings.
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) has made seven starts posting a 0-2 record, 5.97 ERA, and 1.33 WHIP.  He's allowed 39 hits, 22 runs (21 earned), six home runs, three walks, hit two batters, and struck 12 out over 31.2 innings.
Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 6.75 ERA, 1.88 WHIP, and one hold.  He's allowed 11 hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, four walks, and struck seven out over eight innings.

Notes:
Yokohoma (Japan League) announced the signing of Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido): Yakyubaka

Thursday's Games:
Escoghido (0-0) visits Aguilas (0-0) @ 7:30 PM AST
Azucareros (0-0) visits Estrellas (0-0) @ 8:00 PM AST

Puerto Rican League

Current Cardinals:
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) has played in 34 games going 36-for-116 (.310) with seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 14 RBIs, 48 total bases, 16 runs, eight walks, six stolen bases, 26 strikeouts, .346 OBP, .414 SLG, and .760 OPS.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) has played in 29 games going 26-for-88 (.295) with five doubles, one triple, two home runs, 13 RBIs, 39 total bases, ten runs, ten walks, one stolen base, 21 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .386 OBP, .443 SLG, and .829 OPS.
Jonathan Rodriguez (Palm Beach-Santurce) has played in ten games going 7-for-27 (.259) with two doubles, one home run, six RBIs, 12 total bases, four runs, six walks, 11 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .412 OBP, .444 SLG, and .856 OPS.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) has played in nine games going 8-for-32 (.250) with two home runs, eight RBIs, 14 total bases, two runs, three walks, one stolen base, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, .306 OBP, .438 SLG, and .743 OPS.

Hector Hernandez (Quad Cities-Mayaguez) has made nine appearances (four starts) posting a 2-3 record, 4.56 ERA, and 1.56 WHIP.  He's allowed 27 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), three home runs, ten walks, and struck 12 out over 23.2 innings.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) has made three relief appearances posting a 0-0 record, 5.40 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP.  He's allowed two hits, two runs (one earned), three walks, and struck two out over 1.2 innings.

Former Cardinals:
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) has played in 15 games going 13-for-45 (.289) with four doubles, eight RBIs, 17 total bases, 16 runs, eight walks, 12 strikeouts, .346 OBP, .414 SLG, and .760 OPS.
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) has played in 32 games going 33-for-116 (.284) with nine doubles, two triples, 14 RBIs, 46 total bases, 14 runs, 19 walks, 15 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .385 OBP, .397 SLG, and .782 OPS.
Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) has played in 23 games going 23-for-86 (.267) with four doubles, two home runs, 13 RBIs, 33 total bases, 12 runs, nine walks, 23 strikeouts, .351 OBP, .384 SLG, and .734 OPS.
Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) has played in 21 games going 19-for-75 (253) with four doubles, seven RBIs, 23 total bases, six runs, eight walks, one stolen base, 16 strikeouts, one caught stealing, .318 OBP, .307 SLG, and .624 OPS.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Santurce/Carolina) has played in 25 games going 18-for-79 (.228) with five doubles, one home run, 12 RBIs, 26 total bases, eight runs, 12 walks, one stolen base, 13 strikeouts, .333 OBP, .329 SLG, and .662 OPS.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) has played in 27 games going 18-for-81 (.222) with two doubles, one home run, nine RBIs, 23 total bases, 13 runs, 18 walks, 15 strikeouts, two caught stealing, .370 OBP, .284 SLG, and .654 OPS.
Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) has played in 16 games going 12-for-56 (.214) with one double, one triple, one home run, five RBIs, 18 total bases, four runs, eight walks, one stolen base, eight strikeouts, .323 OBP, .321 SLG, and .645 OPS.

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) has made 12 relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, and seven saves.  He's allowed seven hits, three runs (two earned), three walks, hit one batter, and struck 13 out over 11.2 innings.
Tyler Herron (former Springfield-Manati) has made six starts posting a 3-3 record, 3.72 ERA, and 1.18 WHIP.  He's allowed 38 hits, 16 runs (15 earned), two home runs, five walks, hit two batters, and struck 27 out over 36.1 innings.
Richard Mendoza (former GCL-Caguas) has made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 6.75 ERA, and 1.82 WHIP.  He's allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, nine walks, hit three batters, and struck four out over 9.1 innings.
Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) has made 12 appearances (one start) posting a 2-3 record, 10.38 ERA, 2.23 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed 24 hits, 16 runs (15 earned), one home run, five walks, hit one batter, and struck seven out over 13 innings.
Mike Parisi (former St. Louis-Mayaguez) has made one relief appearance posting a 0-1 record, 18.00 ERA, and 3.00 WHIP.  He's allowed three hits and two earned runs over one inning.

Wednesday's Games:
Manati (15-18) visits Ponce (14-21) @ 7:15 PM AST
Caguas (19-16) visits Santurce (19-15) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (18-17) visits Mayaguez (18-16) @ 7:15 PM AST

Nicaraguan League

Sunday's Results:
Johnny Polanco (Quad Cities-Boer) pitches two-thirds of an inning allowing three hits, five runs, and one walk.

Chinandega beat Boer 23-9
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Granada (20-19) visits Boer (18-21)
Leon (18-21) visits Chinandega (22-17)

Colombian League

Former Cardinals:
Jolbert Carbera (former Memphis-Cartagena) has played in 18 games going 21-for-61 (.344) with five doubles, four home runs, 12 RBIs, 38 total bases, eight runs, five walks, two hit by pitches, seven strikeouts, and .623 SLG.
Donovan Solano (former Memphis-Barranquilla) has played in 14 games going 15-for-55 (.273) with six doubles, two home runs, 11 RBIs, 27 total bases, 13 runs, three walks, one hit by pitch, two sacrifices, one sac fly, eight strikeouts, and .491 SLG.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) has played in 21 games going 12-for-59 (.203) with seven RBIs, 12 total bases, six runs, nine walks, two hit by pitches, three sacrifices, 13 strikeouts, and .203 SLG.

Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 2-0 record and 3.44 ERA.  He's allowed 16 hits, ten runs (seven earned), one home run, six walks, and struck ten out over 18.1 innings.

Notes:
Edgar Renteria (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) will decide in January on whether to retire: El Heraldo

Wednesday's Games:
Monteria (13-12) visits Cartagena (14-11)
Baranquilla (15-10) visits Sincelejo (8-17)

Panama League

Current Cardinals:
Hector Salazar (DSL-Herrera) has made one relief appearance posting a 27.00 ERA.  He's allowed no hits, one earned run, and three walks over a third of an inning.

Former Cardinals:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) has played in six games going 5-for-18 (.278) with one double, two RBIs, three runs, .316 OBP, .333 SLG, and .649 OPS.

Hector Corpas (former Quad Cities-Herrera) has made one relief appearance posting a 0.00 ERA.  He's allowed one hit and no runs over a third of an inning.

Wednesday's Games:
Panama (3-3) visits Cocle (3-3)
Chiriqui (3-2) visits Herrera (2-3)

Australian League

Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 23 games going 21-for-91 (.231) with three doubles, ten RBIs, 24 total bases, five runs, seven walks, 21 strikeouts, .286 OBP, .264 SLG, and .549 OPS.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in seven games going 6-for-22 (.273) with two doubles, one home run, five RBIs, 11 total bases, three runs, five walks, five strikeouts, .393 OBP, .500 SLG, and .893 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made nine relief appearances posting a 0-1 record, 5.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and three holds.  He's allowed nine hits, five earned runs, one home run, and struck nine out over nine innings.

Thursday's Games:
Adelaide (12-14) visits Sydney (14-12) @ 7:30 PM ET
Melbourne (8-18) visits Brisbane (11-14) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Mexico lists Michael Young (Philadelphia) and Yovani Gallardo (Milwaukee) as potential candidates for the team: Dallas Morning News

Former Cardinals

Southern Illinois (Frontier League) exercised 2013 option on Daniel Calhoun (former Springfield).

Rockford (Frontier League) exercised 2013 option on Ted Obregon (former Palm Beach) and Devin Shepherd (former Palm Beach).

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-24-12

Venezuelan League

Saturday's Results:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 and assisted in two double plays.

Caribes beat Margarita 3-1 in game one of doubleheader

Deryk Hooker (Springfield-Lara) entered in the fifth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:0-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Nick McCully (former Quad Cities-La Guaira) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck one out. (g/f:1-0)

Lara beat La Guaira 9-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Kristhiam Linares (former Springfield-Margarita) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (ir-s:1-0)

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

Sunday's Results:
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the hold (2). (p-s:15-10)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Lara beat Caracas 5-4
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (3). (g/f:0-1)

Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks, grounded into one double play, and assisted in two double plays.
David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) started in left field and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Caribes beat Margarita 5-3
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted second.  1-for-5 with two ground into double plays.
Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) started and pitched to nine batters.  He allowed four hits, five earned runs, and three walks. (g/f:2-0)
Eduardo Sanchez (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck one out for the losing decision (3-2). (g/f:1-1)

Zulia beat Aragua 12-8
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Ugueth Urbina (Caracas) was released from jail: Lider


No Games Scheduled For Monday

Mexican Pacific League

Saturday's Results:
Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.

Mochis beat Hermosillo 9-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-34 with one strikeout.

Guasave beat Obregon 7-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, and one strikeout.

Mexicali beat Navojoa 7-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Mexicali) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with one RBI and two strikeouts.

Mexicali beat Navojoa 7-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed six hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, hit one batter, and struck six out for the winning decision (2-2). (p-s:98-64)(g/f:12-1)

Jermaine Curtis (Springfield-Mochis) started at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 and one fielding error.

Hermosillo beat Mochis 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one sacrifice, and two strikeouts.

Obregon beat Guasave 7-4 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Veracruz League

Sunday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, and one walk.

San Andres beat Santa Rosa 10-4
LIV Official Site Post Game

Dominican League

Saturday's Results:
Ronny Gil (Palm Beach-Cibao) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-3, one throwing error, and one fielding error.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk and one strikeout.

Escogido beat Cibao 5-2
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Azucareros selected C.J. Nitkoskwi (former Memphis) from Cibao and Jamie Romak (Springfield) will head back home: LIDOM Official Site

Escogido is expecting Randy Keisler (former St. Louis) to rejoin for the round robin: LIDOM Official Site

No Games Scheduled Until Thursday For The Round Robin Tournament

Puerto Rican League

Saturday's Results:
Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with two RBIs and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  2-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, and one run.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the save (7). (g/f:2-0)

Carolina beat Manati 5-2 in game one of doubleheader
El Nuevo Dia Post Game (features photo of Molina)

Lou Montanez (Memphis Free Agent-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 and one fielding error.

Santurce beat Caguas 3-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with two walks, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Mike Parisi (former St. Louis-Mayaguez) entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits and two earned runs for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:0-1)

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one run, one intentional walk, and assisted in one double play.

Ponce beat Mayaguez 4-0
Primera Hora Post Game

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-2 with one double, one two-out RBI, two runs, one intentional walk, and one hit by pitch.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one double and one two-out RBI.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk.

Carolina beat Manati 4-1 in game two of doubleheader
Primera Hora Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) entered late in the game at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB tryout-Mayaguez) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-3 with one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 3-1
Primera Hora Post Game

Robinson Cancel (former Memphis-Ponce) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs. (g/f:2-0)

Ponce beat Santurce 3-1

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Manati) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one double, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Vasquez (former Memphis-Manati) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one run and one walk.

Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one walk, and one fielding error.
Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, one walk, and two fielding errors.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, and two walks. (g/f:0-1)

Carolina beat Manati 11-4

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Nicaraguan League

Saturday's Results:
Gustavo Martinez (former GCL-Boer) pitched 2.1 innings allowing one hit, two runs, two walks, and struck two out.

Chinandega beat Boer 8-7
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Panama League

Saturday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield Free Agent-Panama) started inthe outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-3 at the plate.

Panama beat Cocle 3-1
Panama League Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Rainel Rosario (Springfield-Panama) started in the outfield and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI.

Cocle beat Panama 4-2
Panama League Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Australian League

Sunday's Results:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Canberra beat Brisbane 9-2

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits, two earned runs, and struck one out for the hold (3). (p-s:17-11)

Sydney beat Melbourne 10-8

No Games Scheduled For Monday

World Baseball Classic 

Iker Franco (former Springfield) and Jon Jay (St. Louis) are being considered for the Spain team: Mister Baseball

Former Cardinals

Toronto is expecting a decision from Darren Oliver (former St. Louis) in January: MLB Official Site

Former 1994, 14th round, selection Ryan Freel committed suicide: First Coast News

Current Cardinals

Bengie Molina has signed on to be the assistant hiting coach for St. Louis: STL Today

Pete Kozma (St. Louis) and Steven Hill (former St. Louis) each hitting grand slams on July 22nd was a favorite sports moment: Memphis Flyer

John Sickels of Minor League Ball named the St. Louis Top 20 prospects: Minor League Ball