Thursday, January 10, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-10-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin


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

Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

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

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

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

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


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


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

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

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

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

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

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


Veracruz League Playoffs


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

Xalapa beat Tuxpan 8-3
LIV Official Site Post Game

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

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

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

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


Dominican League Round Robin


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

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

Azucareros beat Escogido 5-1
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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

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

Aguilas beat Estrellas 11-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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

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

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


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


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

Santurce beat Caguas 2-1
El Nuevo Dia Post Game

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

Mayaguez beat Carolina 10-4
Primera Hora Post Game

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

No Games Scheduled For Thursday


Nicaraguan League


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

Granada beat Chinandega 6-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game 

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

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


Colombian League


No Games Scheduled For Wednesday

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


Panama League


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

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

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


Australian League


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

Sydney beat Melbourne 13-3
Sydney Official Site Post Game

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


World Baseball Classic


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


Current Cardinals


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

2013 holds great anticipation at Roger Dean Stadium: TC Palm


Former Cardinals


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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