Friday, December 5, 2008

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-5-08

*Arizona Fall League*

Brett Wallace (Springfield) was the only Cardinals' prospect named to the AFL Top Prospects Team: Link

*Mexican Pacific League*

Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon lost to Mochis 5-4: Boxscore
Obregon placed Ex-Cardinal Andy Cavazos on the disabled list.
Obregon (17-29) visits Mexicali (24-23) Friday @ 7:30pm MST.

Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan doubled up Hermosillo 10-5: Boxscore
Mazatlan (28-19) welcome in Culiacan (20-27) Friday @ 8:00pm MST.

Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Still on the Culiacan disabled list.

*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*

Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan slipped by Veracruz 5-4: Boxscore

*Venezuelan League*

Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Did not play for Aragua.
Aragua beat Caracas 3-1: Boxscore
Aragua (20-18) visits Caracas (25-14) Friday @ 7:30pm VST.

Luke Gregerson (Springfield): Entered in the fifth and pitched 1.1 innings in game 1. Allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck out three en route to his third win in league play. (ground out-fly out:0-1)(inherited runners-scored:2-0)
Margarita beat La Guaira 4-1 in game 1 of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Margarita pounded on La Guaira 13-4 in game 2: Boxscore

Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent): Started at shortstop and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with one walk. Assisted in one double play in the field. (Runners left in scoring positions with 2-outs: 1)
Lara beat Magallanes 4-1: Boxscore

Margarita (16-23) visits Lara (25-18) Friday @ 7:30pm VST.

*Venezuelan Parallel League*

Jesus Montero (VSL): Entered mid-game as designated hitter, batting 5th. 1-for-3 with one two-out RBI and one strikeout.
Juan Lucena (Free Agent): Started at third base and moved to second base, batting 6th. 0-for-2 with two runs, one two-out RBI, three walks, and assisted in one double play.
Ismael Cardona (Batavia): Entered mid-game taking over at catcher and batting 8th. 1-for-2 with one RBI and one run.
Kleinenger Teran (GCL): Entered mid-game as a pinch hitter and took over at third base, batting 9th. 0-for-2 with one RBI, two runs, and one walk.
Deimer Bier (VSL): Entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. Allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck out three.
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities): Followed Bier and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:2-0)
Reynier Gonzalez (Johnson City): Followed Rondon and pitched one inning. Struck out two of three batters and induced one ground out.

Gerardo Mannbel (VSL): Started as designated hitter and batted 3rd. 0-for-2 with one RBI and one walk.
Roberto Perez (VSL): Started at first base and batted 4th. 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Cesar Valera (July 2nd Signing): Started at shortstop and batted 6th. 2-for-3 with one run, one strikeout, committed one error, and assisted in one double play.
Wilfred Vivas (VSL): Started at second base and batted 9th. 2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Geney Rios (VSL): Started and lasted two innings. Allowed two hits, three runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, and struck out two for his first loss in league play. (ground out-fly out:3-0)
Jackson Solarte (VSL): Entered in the fourth and pitched three innings. Allowed two hits, five runs (one earned), five walks, and struck out three. (ground out-fly out:4-2)
Jose Weffer (July 2nd Signing): Entered in the seventh and pitched 2.1 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:3-2)(inherited runners-scored:2-0)
Aragua drilled St. Louis 14-3: Boxscore

Friday's Games:
Caracas (25-12) @ St. Louis (14-25)
La Guaira (27-13) @ Aragua (26-17)
Detroit (21-18) @ Caribes (28-9)

*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*

Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Pitches for Marineros-Lara.
Jose Penaloza (GCL): Pitches for Zulia.

*Dominican Republic League*
(League had Thursday off)

Amaury Marti (Memphis) is batting .297 with nine doubles, two triples, five home runs, 27 RBIs, 69 total bases, 23 runs, 18 walks, 33 strikeouts, .380 OBP, .500 SLG, and .880 OPS in 36 games.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent) is batting .277 with two doubles, one home run, 16 RBIs, 28 total bases, 15 runs, 22 walks, 19 strikeouts, .425 OBP, .337 SLG, and .762 OPS in 28 games.
Licey (21-17) hosts Aguilas (20-18) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.

Escogido has enlisted Ex-Cardinal Ray King to pitch for the team. King pitched earlier in the winter season for Guasave in the Mexican Pacific League, but was released due to poor play.

*Colombian League*

Sincelejo MGR and Cardinals Minor League Catching Coordinator Dann Bilardello will participate in the Celebrities All-Star game: Link

Both Nick Derba (Palm Beach) and former Springfield Cardinal Adam Daniels have made their way back to the states to begin recovery from injuries.

*Puerto Rican League*

Playing for Santurce:
Rigoberto Lugo (Batavia) has made one relief appearance, allowing no hits, one unearned run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck out one over one inning. His only appearance came on November 7.
Santurce (11-10) had Thursday off, visit Ponce (11-9) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.

Playing for Carolina:
Luis Mateo (Johnson City) is 2-for-4 with two runs, two total bases, and one stolen base in four games.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) is 2-for-7 with one double, two RBIs, three total bases, one walk, one strikeout, .375 OBP, .429 SLG, and .804 OPS in two games.
Bryan Anderson (Memphis) is batting .240 with two RBIs, six total bases, two runs, five walks, four strikeouts, one stolen base, .406 OBP, .240 SLG, and .646 OPS in 13 games.
P.J. Walters (Memphis) has made five starts posting an 0-3 record and 6.52 ERA. He's allowed 28 hits, 16 runs (14 earned), two home runs, seven walks, hit three batters, and struck out 24 over 19.1 innings.
Carolina (7-13) had Thursday off, welcome in Arecibo (11-7) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.

*Nicaraguan Prospect Winter League*

Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) and Cheslor Cutbert: Play for Cardenales de la Unica.
Unica (8-8) hosts Boer American College (11-3) for a doubleheader Friday.

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