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).