Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-23-13

Venezuelan League Championship


No Games Scheduled For Tuesday

Notes:
Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis) was added to the Lara active roster: Lider

Wednesday's Game:
Lara (0-0) visits Magallanes (0-0) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Championship


Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Obregon beat Mexicali 5-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Aledmis Diaz and Dariel Alvarez have both had their free agency status put on hold: El Nuevo Herald

Wednesday's Game:
Obregon (1-0) visits Mexicali (0-1) @ 7:30 PM PT


Veracruz League Championship


Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-2 with two runs and two walks (one intentional).

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) started in right field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts and one error.

San Andres beat Santa Rosa 6-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Santa Rosa (0-1) visits San Andres (1-0)


Dominican League Championship


Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  3-for-3 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, and one intentional walk.
Octavio Dotel (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck two out for the hold (3). (g/f:0-1)

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  3-for-4 with one strikeout.

Escogido beat Aguilas 3-0
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Escogido swept Aguilas in four games and will represent the Dominican League in Hermosillo, Mexico for the Caribbean Series.

Licey has let go general manager Fernando Ravelo, who has been at the job for 12 years: Listin Diario


Puerto Rican League Championship


Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-5 with one run, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, one run, three walks (two intentional), and grounded into one double play.

Mayaguez beat Caguas 6-5 in 11 innings
Primera Hora Post Game

Wednesday's Game:
Mayaguez (2-2) visits Caguas (2-2) @ 7:15 PM AST


Nicaraguan League Championship


Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) started in right field and batted fifth.  2-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one walk.
Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one walk.

Chinandega beat Granada 10-1
LNBP Official Site Post Game

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


Colombian League Championship


Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-2: El Heraldo Post Game

Notes:
Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita/Cartagena) shines in the Colombian League: Margarita Official Site

Wednesday's Game:
Barranquilla (1-0) visits Cartagena (0-1) - Ricardo Rodriguez (former Memphis) is scheduled to start for Cartagena


Latin American Baseball Series (February 1, 2013)


Features the champions of the Veracruz, Colombian, Panama (Cocle), and Nicaraguan Leagues.


Australian League


Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 39 games going 40-for-151 (.265) with ten doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs, 56 total bases, 17 runs, 17 walks, one stolen base, 37 strikeouts, .339 OBP, .371 SLG, and .710 OBP.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in 24 games going 20-for-75 (.267) with two doubles, five home runs, 18 RBIs, 37 total bases, 14 runs, 16 walks, 14 strikeouts, three caught stealing, .387 OBP, .493 SLG, and .880 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 16 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 4.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and five holds.  He's allowed 16 hits, eight earned runs, two home runs, three walks, and struck 15 out over 18 innings.

Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach) and Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach) are on the active roster for the final regular season week: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Brisbane (22-20) visits Sydney (24-18) @ 7:30 PM ET
Canberra (24-18) visits Adelaide (20-22) @ 7:00 PM CT
Melbourne (15-27) visits Perth (21-21) @ 7:20 PM WST


World Baseball Classic


Hector Santiago (Chicago-A) has turned down pitching for Puerto Rico: El Nuevo Dia


Current Cardinals


Early camp for  minor leaguers will be held: By Gosh, It's Langosch


Former Cardinals


Brendan Ryan (former St. Louis) is expected to be ready for spring training: Larry Stone Twitter

Houston hired Doug White (former Johnson City pitching coach): Passion For Pitching

Joe Mather (former St. Louis) received an invite to major league camp by Philadelphia: Examiner

Earl Weaver (former MiLB player) passed away on Saturday: WJLA

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