Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-9-13

Arizona Fall League


Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) will be taking questions on Twitter this Friday: MLB Official Site


Venezuelan League Round Robin


Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara) started in left field and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk.

Zulia beat Lara 7-1
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) was removed from the rotation to the bullpen: Lider

San Francisco has requested Jean Machi return to the U.S. on January 15 and discontinue pitching with Magallanes: Lider

Wednesday's Games:
Lara (3-3) visits Zulia (3-2) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (3-3) visits Caracas (3-2) @ 7:30 PM VST


Mexican Pacific League Playoffs


No Games Scheduled For Tuesday

Wednesday's Games:
Obregon (3-2) visits Guasave (2-3) @ 7:30 PM MT
Mazatlan (3-2) visits Mexicali (2-3) @ 7:30 PT


Veracruz League


Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Santa Rosa) singled and scored the winning run as Santa Rosa beat Boca Del Rio 6-5: LIV Official Site Post Game


Dominican League Round Robin


Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at third base and batted third.  0-for-4 with one run.

Escogido beat Aguilas 6-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in left field and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
C.J. Nitkowski (former Memphis-Azucareros) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched 2.1 innings.  He allowed seven hits, four earned runs, one home run, two walks (one intentional), and struck one out. (g/f:5-1)

Azucareros beat Estrellas 8-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Joe Torre (former St. Louis) will be in attendance for the Latin prospect showcase on January 16-17: LVBP Official Site

Wednesday's Games:
Azucareros (5-5) visits Escogido (7-3) @ 7:30 PM AST
Aguilas (6-4) visits Estrellas (2-8) @ 8:00 PM AST


Puerto Rican League Playoffs


Ivan Maldonado (former MiLB tryout-Santurce) entered in the 11th and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, two walks, committed two pickoff errors, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (g/f:3-3)

Anthony Garcia (Quad Cities-Carolina) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, one run, one hit by pitch, and three strikeouts.
Felipe Lopez (former St. Louis-Carolina) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Santurce beat Carolina 11-7 in 14 innings
Primera Hora Post Game

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Caguas beat Mayaguez 6-0
Primera Hora Post Game

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


Nicaraguan League


Boer beat Leon 6-1, Chinandega beat Granada 2-0

Notes:
The country is looking to upgrade Dennis Martinez Stadium: El Nuevo Diario

Softbank and Yokohoma both have interest in Vicente Padilla (Boston Free Agent-Chinandega): Yakyubaka

Wednesday's Games:
Chinandega (27-22) visits Granada (26-23)
Boer (23-27) visits Leon (23-27)


Colombian League


Javier Brito (former Memphis-Cartagena) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one walk.
Jolbert Cabrera (former Memphis-Cartagena) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ronald Ramirez (former Palm Beach-Cartagena) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Julian Tavarez (former St. Louis-Barranquilla) entered in the eighth and pitched a third of an inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Barranquilla beat Cartagena 3-1

No Games Scheduled For Wednesday


Australian League


Notes:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydeney) is active this coming weekend for Sydney: Sydney Official Site

Thursday's Games:
Melbourne (13-21) visits Sydney (18-16) @ 7:30 PM ET
Adelaide (16-18) visits Perth (18-16) @ 7:20 PM WST


World Baseball Classic


Troy Tulowitzki (Colorado) plans to play for Team USA: Denver Post

Cuban coach Higinio Velez hopes to make it to the finals with such players as Yulienski Gourriel (Sancti Spiritus) and Fredy Asiel Alvarez (Villa Clara) : El Nuevo Herald


Current Cardinals


Win one of three Jon Jay (St. Louis) autograph jerseys being giving away: Lockerdome

St. Louis dugout-to-bullpen phones going wireless: Jon Morosi Twitter


Former Cardinals


Newark (Can-Am League) named Garry Templeton (former St. Louis) their manager for the 2013 season: Can-Am League Official Site

Jeff Murphy (former St. Louis) was named Houston's bullpen coach: Brian McTaggart Twitter

Nate Robertson (former Memphis) is looking for spot on major league Chicago-N roster as left specialist: Jon Morosi Twitter

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