Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-4-14: Luis Mateo Doubles & Drives In One Run; Nick Additon Strikes Out Two & Allows One Run Over Four Innings; J.C. Romero Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Nick Additon - Leones del Escogido

Venezuelan League

Ronny Cedeno (former St. Louis-Magallanes) started at shortstop and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with two runs and three walks.

La Guaira beat Magallanes 7-6
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
Magallanes to meet with Johana Santana (Baltimore free agent) and see where he is in his recovery: El Universal

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) was sent down to Parallel League: El Emergente

Thursday's Games:
Margarita (15-28) visits Zulia (27-15) @ 7:30 PM VST
Lara (22-24) visits La Guaira (17-26) @ 7:30 PM VST
Caracas (20-26) visits Aragua (23-20) @ 7:30 PM VST
Magallanes (21-22) visits Caribes (30-14) @ 7:30 PM VST


Venezuelan Parallel League

Javier Avendano (former Batavia-Aragua) entered in the in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, two earned runs, threw two wild pitches, and struck two out for the losing decision (1-1).

Caracas beat Aragua 3-2

Cesar Valera (Palm Beach-Caribes) started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-3 with one double, two runs, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Ronnierd Garcia (Peoria-Caribes) entered late in the game at third base.

Caribes beat Lara 7-3

Carlos Torres (Johnson City-Margarita) started in right field and batted seventh. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.

Margarita beat La Guaira 3-2

Thursday's Games:
Aragua (21-17) visits Zulia (13-22) @ 10:00 AM VST
Magallanes (23-16) visits La Guaira (26-13) @ 10:00 AM VST
Boston (17-22) visits Seattle (24-14) @ 11:00 AM VST
Margarita (17-22) visits Lara (27-12) @ 11:00 AM VST
Philadelphia (16-25) visits Detroit (19-20) @ 11:00 AM VST
Cardenales (22-18) visits Caimanes (27-13) @ 11:00 AM VST
Caribes (13-25) visits Caracas (24-13) @ 11:00 AM VST
Tampa Bay (13-25) visits Navegantes (7-32) @ 11:00 AM VST


Mexican Pacific League

Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis-Hermosillo) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:2-0)

Justin Christian (former Memphis-Mochis) started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one hit by pitch.

Mochis beat Hermosillo 4-3
LMP Official Site Post Game

Dennys Reyes (former St. Louis-Culiacan) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch.  (p-s:8-4)(ir-s:1-0)

Culiacan beat Obregon 4-2
LMP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Hermosillo (7-4) visits Mochis (6-5)) @ 7:30 PM MT
Jalisco (7-4) visits Mazatlan (4-7) @ 8:00 PM MT
Navojoa (5-6) visits Mexicali (6-5) @ 7:30 PM PT


Dominican League

Evan MacLane (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, and struck three out.  (g/f:7-0)

Estrellas beat Licey 9-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Eugenio Velez (former Memphis-Azucareros) started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) started and pitched five innings.  He allowed nine hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, threw one wild pitch, and struck four out for the losing decision (3-2).  (g/f:3-3)

Cibao beat Azucareros 7-3
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Audry Perez (former St. Louis-Cibaenas) started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Nick Additon (former Memphis-Escogido) started and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, one unearned run, one walk, and struck two out.  (g/f:6-3)
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Escogido) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk.  (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Cibaenas beat Escogido 6-5
LIDOM Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Game:
Cibao (22-14) visits Escogido (11-24) @ 7:30 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

Edgard Montiel (former DSL-Chinandega) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Jem Argenal (former GCL-Chinandega) started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Jose Garcia (former Memphis-San Fernando) started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double.
Ryde Rodriguez (former Palm Beach-San Fernando) started as designated hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

San Fernando beat Chinandega 4-2
LNBP Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Rivas visits Boer @ 6:00 PM
San Fernando visits Chinandega @ 6:00 PM


Australian Baseball League

Friday's Games:
Canberra (8-9) visits Adelaide (10-7) @ 7:00 PM ACT
Perth (8-9) visits Melbourne (5-12) @ 7:35 PM AET


Puerto Rican League

Randy Ruiz (former MiLB signing-Mayaguez) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Luis Montanez (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started in right field and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Anthony Garcia (Palm Beach-Carolina) started in right field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.
J.C. Romero (former St. Louis-Carolina) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:1-0)

Carolina beat Mayaguez 1-0
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Jonathan Rodriguez (Memphis-Santurce) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts.
Pedro Feliciano (former Memphis-Santurce) entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (g/f:1-0)

Luis Mateo (Memphis free agent-Caguas) started at shortstop and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, one sac fly, one fielding error, and assisted in two double plays.

Caguas beat Santurce 4-1
LBPRC Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Mayaguez (14-9) visits Caguas (16-8) @ 7:30 PM AST
San Juan (7-14) visits Carolina (10-13) @ 7:30 PM AST


Veracruz League

Amaury Cazana (former Memphis-Paso de Ovejo) started in right field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs, one walk, and grounded into one double play.

Paso de Ovejo beat Coatza 8-4
LIV Official Site Post Game

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Acayucan) started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 at the plate.

Santa Rosa beat Acayucan 2-0
LIV Official Site Post Game

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-La Cuenca) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.

La Cuenca beat Xalapa 5-1
LIV Official Site Post Game

Thursday's Games:
Acayucan (0-2) visits Santa Rosa (2-0)
Coatza (0-1-1) visits Paso de Ovejo (1-0-1)
La Cuenca (1-1) visits Xalapa (1-1)


Cuban League

Andy Ibanez worked out for teams Tuesday and Wednesday at the Yankees' Dominican academy: El Nuevo Herald


Japan & Korea

Softbank signs Daisuke Matsuzaka (New York-N free agent): Yakyubaka

Yakult signs Tony Barnette, Orlando Roman, Wladimir Balentien, and Lastings Milledge: Yakyubaka

NC Dinos re-signed Eric Thames and Charlie Shirek: Yonhap News Agency

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-8-14: C.J. McElroy Collects Two Singles, One Double, & Drives In One Run; Chris Perry & Sam Tuivailala Each Pitched One Hitless/Scoreless Inning; Enrique Perez Selected In Colombian League Draft

C.J. McElroy - Peoria Javelinas

Arizona Fall League

C.J. McElroy (Peoria-Peoria) started in left field and batted ninth.  3-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one run.
Chris Perry (Palm Beach-Peoria) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-1)
Sam Tuivailala (St. Louis-Peoria) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (1).  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:2-1)

Peoria beat Surprise 5-4
MLB Official Site Post Game

Wednesday's Games:
Glendale (1-0) visits Mesa (0-1) @ 12:35 PM MST
Surprise (0-1) visits Peoria (1-0) @ 12:35 PM MST
Salt River (0-1) visits Scottsdale (1-0) @ 6:35 PM MST


Venezuelan League  (October 9, 2014)

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Margarita) looks to improve his skills: Margarita Official Site

Breyvic Valera (Springfield-Margarita) is expected to join after Arizona Fall League play: Margarita Official Site

Boone Whiting (Memphis-Caracas) will pitch out of the starting rotation: Caracas Official Site

Alex Castellanos (former Springfield-La Guaira) collects two hits and drove in one run in intrasquad play: La Guaira Official Site

Eduardo Sanchez (former St. Louis-Aragua) took part in the team's parade: Aragua Official Site

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-La Guaira) is expected in camp next Tuesday: Lider

Johan Santana (Baltimore free agent-Magallanes) is not expected to pitch this winter: Lider


Dominican League (October 16, 2014)

Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis-Estrellas) started and Omar Javier (former Johnson City-Estrellas) came out of the bullpen in Estrellas' 9-8 victory over Escogido in preseason play: Estrellas Official Site


Puerto Rican League (October 30, 2014)

Santurce released Jeffrey Dominguez, once a St. Louis target, to sign Jorge Padilla: Primera Hora


Colombian League (November 7, 2014)

Barranquilla picked up Enrique Perez (DSL) in the draft: El Heraldo

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-3-12

Caribbean Series

Jose Martinez (former Springfield-Aragua) started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.

Ruben Gotay (former Memphis-Mayaguez) started at third base and batted eighth.  2-for-3 with two RBIs and one stolen base.

Mayaguez beat Aragua 3-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout, one throwing error, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  1-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout and grounded into one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with one strikeout and one throwing error.

Escogido beat Obregon 2-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Notes:
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Azucareros) was added to the Escogido roster: Azucareros Official Site

Mayaguez had some issues with their flight: Lider

Escogido turned down Miguel Tejada's (Aguilas) services: Primera Hora

Cubs signed Cuban left-hander Gerardo Concepcion: El Nuevo Herald

Friday's Games:
Mayaguez (1-0) visits Obregon (0-1) @ 2:00 PM ET
Escogido (1-0) visits Aragua (0-1) @ 6:00 PM ET


Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico) Championship

Francisco Rivera (former Springfield-Tuxtlas) started at first base and moved to right field, batting sixth.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, three runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Ivan Bellazetin (former MiLB tryout-Xalapa) started at third base and batted second.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.

Tuxtlas beat Xalapa 7-1
LIV Official Site Post Game


Colombian League Championship

Tuesday's Results:
Monteria beat Sincelejo 3-2

Wednesday's Results:
Monteria beat Sincelejo 14-1

Friday's Game:
Monteria (3-4) visits Sincelejo (4-3): Pregame


Arizona Winter League

The league held a draft to select players for the ten teams: AWL Official Site

Friday's Games:
San Luis visits San Diego
Long Beach visits Calexico
Team Canada visits Blythe
Somerton visits Yuma
Arizona visits Saskatchewan


Dominican Prospect League

The league announced it's All-Star teams: DPL Official Site

The Tigers signed right-handed Ignacio Valdez: DPL Official Site


Japan League

Former Cardinals In Spring Camps:
Brian Barden (former St. Louis) - Hiroshima
Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis) - Softbank
Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis) - Rakuten
Evan MacLane (former St. Louis) - Orix
Renyel Pinto (former Memphis) - Softbank
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis) - Chunichi
Nick Stavinoha (former St. Louis) - Hiroshima

Notes:
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis-Chunichi) threw his first bullpen session: Yakyubaka

Nick Stavinoha (former St. Louis-Hiroshima) talked about his batting practice: Yakyubaka

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-3-11

Mexican Pacific League Playoffs

Iker Franco (former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-3 with one double, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Randy Keisler (former St. Louis-Obregon) started and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, four runs (three earned), and two walks. (p-s:29-14)(g/f:1-1)
Hugo Castellanos (former Memphis-Obregon) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:11-6)(g/f:1-0)

Obregon beat Guasave 8-7 in 10 innings
LMP Official Site Post Game

Mark Hamilton (Memphis-Hermosillo) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-5 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Hermosillo beat Mexicali 5-1
LMP Official Site Post Game

No Games Scheduled For Tuesday


Venezuelan League Round Robin

Renyel Pinto (former Memphis-Caribes) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck ten out for the winning decision (1-0).

Caribes beat Magallanes 5-2
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Rich Rundles (Memphis-Aragua) entered in the seventh and pitched to one batter.  He allowed one hit and no runs.

Aragua beat La Guaira 13-7
LVBP Official Site Post Game

Notes:
The Rangers would not give permission to allow Elvis Andrus to play with Magallanes in the tournament: Lider

Tuesday's Game:
Magallanes (0-1) visits Caribes (1-0)


Dominican League Round Robin

Pablo Ozuna (former Peoria-Escogido) started as designated hitter and batted second.  3-for-6 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, and two strikeouts.
Julio Lugo (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at second base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with two runs, one sacrifice, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Fernando Tatis (former St. Louis-Escogido) started at third base and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and grounded into one double play.

Hector Luna (former St. Louis-Aguilas) started at first base and batted third.  2-for-5 with one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in two double plays.
Barret Browning (Rule 5 Selection-Aguilas) entered in the fourth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed two hits and one earned run. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)
Luis Perdomo (former Springfield-Aguilas) entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-1)

Escogido beat Aguilas 8-3
Listin Diario Post Game

Pedro Feliz (former St. Louis-Cibao) started at first base and batted seventh.  3-for-5 with one run and assisted in one double play.

Oneli Perez (former Memphis-Licey) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out. (g/f:0-2)
Victor Marte (Memphis-Licey) entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs. (g/f:1-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Cibao beat Licey 9-1
Listin Diario Post Game

Tuesday's Games:
Aguilas (3-2) visits Cibao (1-3) @ 7:35 PM AST
Licey (1-4) visits Escogido (4-0) @ 7:35 PM AST


Nicaraguan League

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Tuesday's Games:
Boer (27-17) visits Chinandega (21-22)
Granada (22-22) visits Leon (17-26)


Puerto Rican League

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Notes:
Patillas shipped Juan Acevedo (former St. Louis) to Fajardo after he asked for three times his salary in the previous Double-A season: Primera Hora

Tuesday's Games:
Ponce (21-19) visits Caguas (22-18) @ 7:15 PM AST
Carolina (17-23) visits Mayaguez (20-20) @ 7:30 PM AST


Colombian League

No Games Scheduled For Monday

Notes:
Zachary Varce (Yankees), Richard Zagone (Orioles), Kenny Moreland (Orioles), and Javier Brito (former Memphis-Margarita/Venezuelan League) are among the group of new names added to the Cartagena roster: El Heraldo

Tuesday's Games:
Barranquilla (13-11) visits Monteria (11-10) for a doubleheader
Cartagena (9-16) visits Sincelejo (14-10)


Japan League

Rakuten re-signed Kelvin Jimenez (former St. Louis) and Luis Garcia (former New Haven): Yakyubaka

Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis) has decided to return for another year with Softbank: Yakyubaka