Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-8-13

Caribbean Series Championship

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the tenth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:4-2)(ir-s:2-0)

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Obregon beat Escogido 4-3 in 18 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
The Caribbean Series may be played at the Miami home stadium: MLB Official Site

Caracas (LVBP) sent Marwin Gonzalez (Houston) and Augusto Colinas (Chicago-N) to Zulia for Gerardo Parra (Arizona): Caracas Official Site

Australian League Championship

Canberra beat Perth 6-4

Saturday's Game:
Perth (0-1) visits Canberra (1-0) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Felix Hernandez (Seattle) will not pitch for Venezuela: Lider

Jurickson Profar (Texas) says he might play for Netherlands now: Mister Baseball

Triple-A Mexican League

Kelvin Villa (Sugarland-Caguas) has signed with Laguna: MiLB Official Site

Nicaraguan League

Uber Paz (San Diego) must get permission in order to pitch for Leon: La Prensa

Current Cardinals

St. Louis and David Freese (St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Derrick Goold Twitter

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo), Adam Wainwright (St. Louis), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), Eric Fornataro (Sprignfield), Tyler Lyons (Memphis), and Sam Freeman (St. Louis) threw in some fashion on Thursday: STL Today

Jaime Garcia (St. Louis-Hermosillo), Jason Motte (St. Louis), and Shelby Miller (St. Louis) threw bullpen sessions on Friday.  J.R. Towles (Memphis) and Tony Cruz (Memphis-Estrellas) caught during bullpen sessions.  STL Today

Former Cardinals

Mike MacDougal (former St. Louis) will throw for interested teams: MLB Trade Rumors

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-7-13

Caribbean Series

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Escogido beat Magallanes 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with two two-out RBIs, two strikeouts, and one passed ball.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck one out. (p-s:15-8)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one walk.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Obregon beat Caguas 10-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Escogido players are not happy will their pay: MLB Official Site

Margarita (LVBP) will host the 2014 Caribbean Series: LVBP Official Site

Cuba has confirmed they will play in the 2014 Caribbean Series: Lider

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Licey) was discouraged to be stuck on the bench with Licey this past season: Listin Diario

Thursday's Championship Game:
Obregon (3-3) visits Escogido (5-1) @ 9:00 PM ET

Latin American Series

There has been some interest in inviting South Korea and the Triple-A Mexican League kept tabs on the series: La Prensa

Australian League Championship

Friday's Game:
Perth (0-0) visits Canberra (0-0) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Curt Smith (former Springfield-Chinandega) has joined the Netherlands team in Arizona for training: Mister Baseball

Japan League

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) is set to join Chunichi in the next day: Yakyubaka

Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) threw an 86-pitch bullpen for Yokohoma: Yakyubaka

Triple-A Mexican League

Victor Moreno (Monclova-Aragua) will return to pitch for Monclova: Aragua Official Site

Nicaraguan League

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) was not included on the spring roster: La Prensa

Former Cardinals

Cleveland signed Rich Hill (former Memphis) to a minors deal: MLB Twitter

St. Louis released Junior Agustin (former DSL) , Eduardo Celestino (former DSL), Juan Fresa (former DSL), Alejandro Mejia (former DSL), and Jose Pena (former DSL).

Minnesota signed Bryan Augenstein (former St. Louis): Puckett's Pond

Grand Prairie (American Association) sent Brad Furnish (former Springfield) to Kansas City: Kansas City Official Site

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-6-13

Caribbean Series

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in two double plays.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Caguas beat Magallanes 4-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one two-out RBI and one run.

Escogido beat Obregon 11-6
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Joey Cora (former MiLB signing) is enjoying time as GM for Caguas: MLB Official Site

The LVBP will host the Caribbean Series in 2014: LMP Official Site

The LVBP may return to a playoff starting in December: Lider

Ben Badler was on hand to catch a St. Louis workout in the Dominican: Baseball America

Former trainer Enrique Soto was sentenced to ten years in prison: Baseball America

Wednesday's Games:
Escogido (4-1) visits Magallanes (2-3) @ 6:00 PM ET
Obregon (2-3) visits Caguas (2-3) @ 9:30 PM ET

World Baseball Classic 

Carlos Beltran (St. Louis) discussed Puerto Rico's chances: Primera Hora

Jurickson Profar (Texas) will not play for Netherlands: Mister Baseball

Nicaraguan Baseball Championship

Victor Duarte (former Seattle) will pitch for Rivas to rebuild his career: La Prensa

Current Cardinals

Oscar Taveras (Springfield-Aguilas), Carlos Martinez (Springfield-Aguilas), Shelby Miller (St. Louis), Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis), and Kolten Wong (Springfield-Surprise) are ranked 1-5: St. Louis Official Site

Former Cardinals

Eddy Rivera (former DSL) returned home after failing his tryout with Chunichi: Yakyubaka

Corey Patterson (former St. Louis) signed a minors deal with New York-N: Matt Eddy Twitter

Gateway (Frontier League) re-signed Antone DeJesus (former Springfield).

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-5-13

Caribbean Series

Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) entered late in the game at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-1 at the plate.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-5 with one double, one run, one strikeout, one fielding error, one throwing error, and assisted in three double plays.

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one sac fly, and one strikeout.

Caguas beat Escogido 6-4 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (2). (p-s:5-3)(ir-s:2-0)

Obregon beat Magallanes 2-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Fernando Valenzuela (former St. Louis) was inducted into the Caribbean Hall of Fame: MLB Official Site

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) keeps playing: MLB Official Site

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) will likely retire following Caribbean Series: MLB Official Site

Zulia (Venezuela) signed 16-year old left-hander Jairo Pacheco, who just recently signed with Los Angeles: Zulia Official Site

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Lara/Magallanes) shows pride representing Venezuela: Lider

Manny Ramirez (Aguilas) in talks to play in Taiwan: Jon Morosi Twitter

Tuesday's Games:
Caguas (1-3) visits Magallanes (2-2) @ 6:00 PM ET
Escogido (3-1) visits Obregon (2-2) @ 9:30 PM ET

Latin American Series Championship

Jem Argenal (GCL-Chinandega) entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

San Andres beat Chinandega 1-0
LAS Official Site Post Game
LNBP Official Site Scoreboard

Notes:
Colombia will host next season and Edison Renteria (Colombian League owner) is in talks with Cuba and Brazil for the 2013-14 season: El Heraldo

Yurendell de Caster (Tabasco-Chinandega) was selected as MVP of the LNBP: El Nuevo Diaro

Triple-A Mexican League

Francisco Mendez (Monterrey) has signed with Aguascalientes: MiLB Official Site

Gabriel Alfaro (Oaxaca-Magallanes) will return to Oaxaca: MiLB Official Site

Luis Arredondo (Laguna) and Hector Paez (Cuidad-Mexicali) has signed with Yucatan: MiLB Official Site

Current Cardinals

Dominican Prospect League Elite Travel Team will face St. Louis on March 12th: DPL Official Site

Chris Carpenter (St. Louis) likely to miss entire 2013 season: St. Louis Official Site and STL Today

Matt Carpenter (St. Louis) continues to work at second base with Jose Oquendo (St. Louis third base coach), Mitch Harris (2008, 13th round selection) and Trevor Rosenthal (St. Louis) threw a bullpen sessions, Audry Perez (Springfield-Aguilas) worked out with Yadier Molina (St. Louis-Carolina), Barret Browning (St. Louis) cleared waivers and will be in camp as a non-roster invitee: STL Today

Former Cardinals

Mike Hartley (former Springfield) was hired as manager for Heidenheim Heidekoepke (Germany): Mister Baseball

St. Louis may be interested in re-signing Kyle Lohse (St. Louis free agent): Joe Strauss Twitter

Los Angeles has not talked with Scott Rolen (former St. Louis): Jim Duquette Twitter

Kyle McClellan (former St. Louis) has began a throwing program: Dallas Morning News

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-4-13

Caribbean Series

Friday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 at the plate.

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Esocigdo) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.

Escogido beat Magallanes 7-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  2-for-3 at the plate.

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1). (p-s:16-9)

Obregon beat Caguas 3-0
LMP Official Site Post Game

Saturday's Results:
Aaron Bates (former Memphis-Caguas) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.

Escogido beat Caguas 6-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one walk.

Magallanes beat Obregon 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Sunday's Results:
Joe Thurston (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started in left field and moved to center, batting fifth.  1-for-2 with two walks.

Luis Mateo (Quad Cities-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Magallanes beat Caguas 3-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) entered late in the game at catcher and batted ninth.  One walk in only plate appearance and allowed one stolen base.
Denny Reyes (former St. Louis-Obregon) entered in the fifth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:3-2)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-5 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.

Escogido beat Obregon 6-5 in 11 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
A championship game has been added to the Caribbean Series: MLB Official Site

Caribes (Venezuela) sent Renyel Pinto (former Memphis) to La Guaira (Venezuela) for Oscar Salazar (Yokohoma): La Guaira Official Site

Licey (Dominican) named Manny Acta (Cleveland manager) their new general manager: LIDOM Official Site

Monday's Games:
Caguas (0-3) visits Escogido (3-0) @ 3:00 PM ET
Magallanes (2-1) visits Obregon (1-2) @ 7:00 PM ET

Latin American Series

Friday's Results:
Cocle beat Barranquilla 4-2

Chinandega beat San Andres 4-0

Saturday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) was intentionally walked as San Andres beat Barranquilla 3-1.

Chinandega beat Cocle 7-1

Sunday's Results:
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-San Andres) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, and one run.

San Andres beat Cocle 7-0
LAS Official Site Post Game

Australian League Playoffs

Saturday's Results:
Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-5 with one strikeout and threw one runner out.
Wayne Lundgren (former Palm Beach-Sydney) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, and hit one batter for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:26-16)(g/f:2-0)

Perth beat Sydney 4-1 in game one of doubleheader

Geoff Klein (Palm Beach-Sydney) started at catcher and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, two strikeouts, threw out one of three base runners, and assisted in one double play.

Perth beat Sydney 8-6 in game two of doubleheader
Perth Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Perth swept Sydney in the two-game series and will face Canberra in the championship round.

Friday's Championship Game:
Perth (0-0) visits Canberra (0-0) @ 7:00 PM ET

World Baseball Classic

Notes:
Melky Cabrera (Toronto) and Esmil Rogers (Toronto) has decided not to play for the Dominican: John Lott Twitter

Puerto Rico has blocked Nelson Figueroa (Arizona) from pitching for the Dominican: MLB Official Site

Triple-A Mexican League

Notes:
Oaxaca signed Edgar Martinez (Minatitlan/Wichita-Margarita): Margarita Official Site

Japan League

Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) threw bullpen session for Yokohoma: Yakyubaka

Current Cardinals

Bondholders are in no hurry to see Memphis sold: Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former Cardinals

Baltimore signed Joel Pineiro (former St. Louis) to minors deal: Dan Connolly Twitter

Baltimore doesn't seem too interested in Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis) or Arthur Rhodes (former St. Louis): MASN

Texas is interested in Ryan Theriot (former St. Louis): Ken Rosenthal Twitter

Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) may retire after the Caribbean Series: Alden Gonzalez Twitter

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-1-13

Caribbean Series - Hermosillo, Mexico

Notes:
Joey Cora (former MiLB signing) lead Caguas to the Caribbean Series: MLB Official Site

Baltimore scouted Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido): Dan Connolly Twitter

Friday's Games:
Magallanes (Venezuela) visits Escogido (Dominican Republic) @ 5:00 PM ET
Caguas (Puerto Rico) visits Obregon (Mexican Pacific) @ 9:30 PM ET

Latin American Series - Beto Avila University

Friday's Games:
Cocle (Panama) visits Barranquilla (Colombia)
Chinandega (Nicaragua) visits San Andres (Veracruz)

Australian League Playoffs

Perth visiting Sydney was postponed due to rain: Sydney Official Site

Saturday's Games:
Perth (0-0) visits Sydney (0-0) for a doubleheader beginning @ 2:30 PM ET

Japan League

A number of MLB teams are checking out Masahiro Tanaka (Rakuten) and Shintaro Fujinami (Hanshin): Yakyubaka

European League

Liu Rodriguez (York) has signed with North East (Italy): Mister Baseball

Current Cardinals

St. Louis and Marc Rzepczynski (St. Louis) avoided arbitration: Jenifer Langosch Twitter

Phillip Wellman (Springfield hitting coach) will be in Volkswagon Super Bowl ad: Springfield News-Leader

Former Cardinals

Arthur Rhodes (former St. Louis) threw for Baltimore scouts: Dan Connolly Twitter

Kansas City (American Association) re-signed Shaun Garceau (former Springfield): Kansas City Official Site

River City (Frontier League) signed Alan Ahmady (former Springfield).