Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-2-08

*Mexican Pacific League*

Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs. (ground out-fly out:1-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Dan Serafini started for Obregon and pitched seven innings giving up five hits, two runs, three walks, and striking out three en route to the loss.

Fernando Salas (Springfield): Currently on the Mazatlan disabled list.
Mazatlan shut out Obregon 2-0: Boxscore

Friday's games (7:30pm MST):
Mexicali (0-1) @ Mochis (1-0)
Hermosillo (1-0) @ Guasave (0-1)
Obregon (0-1) @ Mazatlan (1-0)

*Venezuelan League*

First Round Of Round Robin Tournament Begins Friday @ 7:30pm VST:
Lara @ Aragua
La Guaira @ Caracas

Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Pitches for Lara.
Jose Rada (GCL): Pitches for Aragua.

*Dominican Republic League*

Quick wrap-up of the first week in the DWL playoffs: Link

Friday's games:
Gigantes (2-2) @ Licey (3-1) 7:30pm AST
Azucareros (3-2) @ Aguilas (0-3) 8:00pm AST

Amaury Marti (Memphis) and D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Play for Licey.
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) and Jose Arrodondo (Johnson City): Pitch for Aguilas.
Elvis Hernandez (Palm Beach): Pitches for Gigantes. I'm not sure that he will pitch in the playoffs.

Houston Astro Miguel Tejada has joined Aguilas and is expected to start playing today: Link

*Colombian League*

Begin Tournament Play Saturday:
Cartagena @ Barranquilla

Donovan Solano (Springfield): Playing for Barranquilla. He is considered to be one of the top players in the league this season and the league hopes with his presence in the playoffs that fans will come out to watch: Link
Alexander Castellano (DSL): Currently on the Barranquilla inactive list, not sure they will activate him for the playoffs.

Neder Horta (St. Louis Cardinals' Colombian Scout): Managing Cartagena.

*Puerto Rican League*

Playoffs Begin Jan. 7

Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Play for Carolina.
Carolina (15-23) hosts Santurce (17-21) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.

Joe Thurston (Memphis?): Plays for Ponce.
Ponce (24-14) visits Mayaguez (18-20) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.

*Nicaraguan Prospect League*

Catcher Luis Lopez, who played for Jaguares de la UAM, was named MVP for the winter season: Link