Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-29-13

Venezuelan League Championship

Cesar Izturis (former St. Louis-Lara) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Richard Castillo (Springfield-Lara) entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:3-0)

Lara beat Magallanes 3-2 in 11 innings
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Washington signed right-handed pitcher Luis Torres: IPL Official Site

Tuesday's Game:
Lara (3-2) visits Magallanes (2-3) @ 7:30 PM VST

Dominican League

Notes:
Anaheim signed shortstop Jonathan Arias: DPL Official Site

Nicaraguan League Championship

No Game Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Game:
Chinandega (3-2) visits Granada (2-3)

Australian League

Current Cardinals:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) has played in 42 games going 43-for-161 (267) with ten doubles, two home runs, 21 RBIs, 59 total bases, 21 runs, 20 walks, one stolen base, 39 strikeouts, .348 OBP, .398 SLG, and .715 OPS.

Former Cardinals:
C.J. Beatty (former Palm Beach-Brisbane) has played in 27 games going 22-for-87 (.253) with two doubles, six home runs, 20 RBIs, 42 total bases, 16 runs, 16 walks, 18 strikeouts, four caught stealing, .362 OBP, .483 SLG, and .845 OPS.

Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) has made 17 relief appearances posting a 1-1 record, 3.79 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and five holds.  He's allowed 17 hits, eight earned runs, two home runs, three walks, and struck 15 out over 19 innings.

Caribbean Series -Hermosillo, Mexico (February 1, 2013)

Notes:
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) did not make it to workouts because his child is in the hospital: Listin Diario

Friday's Games:
Venezuelan League Championship visits Escogido (Dominican League Champion) @ 5:00 PM ET
Caguas (Puerto Rican League Chgampion) visits Obregon (Mexican Pacific League Champion) @ 9:30 PM ET

MLB Official Site Schedule

Latin American Series - Beto Avila University, Mexico (February 1, 2013)

Friday's Games:
Cocle (Panama League Champion) visits Colombian League Champion
 Nicaraguan League Champion visits San Andres (Veracruz League Champion)

Veracruz League Official Site Schedule

World Baseball Classic

Kris Medlen (Atlanta) will pass on pitching for Team USA: Mister Baseball

Japan League

Eddy Rivera (former DSL) is having trouble with his mechanics: Yakyubaka

Current Cardinals

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas) has switched agents: MLB Trade Rumors