Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-16-13

Venezuelan League Round Robin


Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed one hit, one unearned run, and one intentional walk. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Lara beat Caribes 11-5
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Les Walrond (former Memphis-Caracas) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-1). (p-s:66-37)(g/f:8-3)

Jose Garcia (Memphis Free Agent-Zulia) entered late in the game as a pinch runner.

Caracas beat Zulia 2-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) is expected to start for Caribes on Wednesday: Lider

Wednesday's Games:
Caribes (5-6) visits Magallanes (7-4) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (6-5) visits Zulia (4-7) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started as catcher and batted eighth.  0-fro-4 with one strikeout.

Obregon beat Culiacan 6-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (former St. Louis-Guasave) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  2-for-2 with one double, two runs, and three walks.

Mexicali beat Guasave 11-5
LMP Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Culiacan (1-2) visits Obregon (2-1) @ 7:30 PM MST
Guasave (1-2) visits Mexicali (2-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League Playoffs


Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Acayucan beat Santa Rosa 15-10
LIV Official Site Post Game

Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one sac fly.

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

San Andres beat Xalapa 4-1
LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two stolen bases.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Miguel Batista (former St. Louis-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:3-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Aguilas beat Azucareros 5-4
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Estrellas beat Escogido 7-6
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Azucareros suspended Jairo Asencio (Milwaukee) for the remainder of the season: LIDOM Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Azucareros (8-8) visits Escogido (9-7) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguilas (10-6) visits Estrellas (5-11) @ 8:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  3-for-6 with two doubles, two runs, and one strikeout.

J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, and one home run. (g/f:1-0)
Juan Caballero (GCL-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk. (g/f:0-2)

Caguas beat Carolina 14-2
Primera Hora Post Game

Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Santurce beat Mayaguez 10-3

Notes:
Carolina was impressed with how well Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities) played this season: Primera Hora

Wednesday's Games:
Santurce (5-6) visits Mayaguez (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (3-8) visits Caguas (7-4) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Playoffs


Boer beat Granada 11-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Some players appear on lists for two different teams.  Meshach Laguna (Houston) must receive permission to play for Chontales in the Nicaraguan Superior League and Uber Paz (San Diego Free Agent) will play for Leon: La Prensa

Wednesday's Game:
Granada (0-1) visits Boer (1-0)


Colombian League


Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one run.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and two walks.

Cartagena beat Monteria 6-5

Notes:
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis) was placed on the inactive list by Cartagena.

Wednesday's Games:
Monteria (20-20) visits Cartagena (22-18)
Barranquilla (24-16) visits Sincelejo (14-26)


Australian League


Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 35 games going 34-for-131 (.260) with nine doubles, two home runs, 17 RBIs, 49 total bases, 14 runs, 16 walks, one stolen base, 29 strikeouts, .340 OBP, .374 SLG, and .714 OPS.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in 20 games going 16-for-63 (.254) with two doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs, 30 total bases, ten runs, 12 walks, 13 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .364 OBP, .476 SLG, and .840 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 13 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.20 ERA, 0.87 WHIP, and four holds.  He's allowed 12 hits, seven earned runs, two home runs, one walk, and struck 14 out over 15 innings.

Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach) and Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach) are on the Sydney active roster this weekend: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Sydney (22-16) visits Canberra (22-16) @ 7:00 PM ET
Adelaide (18-20) visits Melbourne (13-25) @ 7:35 PM ET


Panama League Championship


Wednesday's Game:
Cocle (16-8) visits Herrera (13-11): Panama League Official Site Pregame


World Baseball Classic


Fernando Rodney (Tampa Bay) will pitch for the Dominican: WBC Official Site

Anthony Rizzo (Chicago-N) will play for Italy: WBC Official Site

Ryan Vogelsong (San Francisco) will pitch for Team USA: WBC Official Site

Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) and Yadier Molina (St. Louis) are expected to play for Puerto Rico: Primera Hora

Jason Motte (St. Louis) will not join Team USA: BJ Rains Twitter

Joe Nathan (Texas) turner down Team USA: ESPN


Current Cardinals


Baseball America released the Top 10 St. Louis Prospects: Baseball America

Loren Smith column on Mitchell Boggs (St. Louis): Rome News-Tribune


Former Cardinals


Philadelphia and San Francisco are showing interest in Ryan Theriot (former St. Louis): CBS Sports

Darren Oliver (former St. Louis) has decided to return: Toronto Official Site

Los Angeles is considering Scott Rolen (former St. Louis): LA Times

Devin Goodwin (former Palm Beach) has re-signed with Kansas City (American Association): Kansas City Official Site

Cole Brand (former Johnson City) has signed with Washington (Frontier League): Cole Brand Twitter

Baltimore re-signed Stuart Pomeranz (former Springfield): Baltimore Official Site


Independent Baseball League News


The BC League will play games against the Pacific Association of Professional Baseball Clubs: Yakyubaka

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