Friday, January 11, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-11-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin


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

Caribes beat Zulia 3-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

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

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

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

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

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

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


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


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

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

Guasave beat Obregon 7-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Semifinals scheduled is set: LMP Official Site

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

No Games Scheduled For Friday


Dominican League Round Robin


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

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

Aguilas beat Escogido 12-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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

Estrellas beat Azucareros 4-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

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

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

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


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


No Games Scheduled For Thursday

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

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


Colombian League


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

Cartagena beat Sincelejo 5-4

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


Australian League


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

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

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

Sydney beat Melbourne 2-0
Sydney Official Site Post Game

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

Brisbane beat Canberra 6-1 in game two of doubleheader

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


World Baseball Classic


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

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

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

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