Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-6-15: Pedro Rodriguez Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Innings; Russell Branyan Singles; Jem Argenal Has No Contract For Upcoming Nicaraguan Spring League

Russell Branyan - Tomateros de Culiacan

Australian Baseball League Championship

Adelaide beat Perth 3-2 in game one

Notes:
Baseball Australia will induct Grant Balfour (Tampa Bay) into the Hall of Fame: Baseball Australia

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


Caribbean Series

Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Caribes) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-12)(g/f:1-1)

Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales/Pinar del Rio) started at second base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Alfredo Despaigne (Granma.Pinar del Rio) started as designated hitter and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Frederich Cepeda (Sancti Spiritus/Pinar del Rio) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Caribes beat Pinar del Rio 6-2
ESPN Deportes Post Game

Russell Branyan (former St. Louis-Culiacan) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.

Cibao beat Culiacan 3-2
ESPN Deportes Post Game

Friday's Games:
Culiacan (2-1) visits Caribes (3-0) @ 12:05 PM ET
Cibao (2-1) visits Santurce (0-3) @ 6:30 PM ET

Notes:
Yulieski Gourriel (Industriales/Pinar del Rio) makes scouts wonder what he would be like in the MLB: MLB Official Site

Vladimir Gutierrez (Pinar del Rio) is trying to apply for asylum in Puerto Rico: MLB Official Site

Valdimir Gutierrez (Pinar del Rio) and Dainer Moreira (Matanzas/Pinar del Rio) are safe and Gutierrez is leaning towards signing with Roc Nation: Dairio de Cuba

Activists use simple method to help Cubans defect: KSDK

Hector Mendoza (Isla de le Juventud/Pinar del Rio) dazzles in Caribbean Series: El Nuevo Dia

Eduardo Perez (former St. Louis-Santurce MGR) talks about what needs to happen in order for Santurce to stay in the chase: NotiCel

Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) will not play for Chinandega in the CNBS because he could not negotiate a contract with the team: La Prensa

Newly signed Jesus Daniel Garcia (MiLB signing-Veracruz) posted a 4-4 record (had at least six starts), 2.35 ERA, and one save in the Mexican Academy League.  He allowed 53 hits, 24 runs (15 earned), 17 walks, hit seven batters, threw five wild pitches, and struck 40 out over 57 innings.


Chinese Professional League

Notes:
Lamigo signed Jonathan Arias (Monterrey): Now News