Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 2-3-09

*Nicaraguan National Championship*

Playing for Boer-Managua:
Edgard Montiel (Ex-DSL Cardinal) is batting .250 (2-for-8) with two doubles, one RBI, one run, two walks, one stolen base, one strikeout, .400 OBA, and .500 SLG in three games.
Walter Santos (Ex-DSL Cardinal) has made one start posting an 0-1 record and 3.86 ERA. He's allowed five hits (two doubles), three earned runs, two walks, and struck out two over seven innings.

Boer-Managua (1-2) takes on Boaco (0-3) on Friday February 6.

Article on Chelsor Cuthbert from January 5: Link

*Caribbean Series*

Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in right field and batted 5th. 0-for-4 with 1 K (swinging) and 1 GIDP.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Did not play for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Ronnie Belliard hit a two-run home run for Licey.
Aragua scored one in the ninth and beat Licey 3-2: Boxscore
Catch Belliard's two-run shot in the Post Game

Former Memphis Redbird Edgar Gonzalez drove in one run for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan scored one in the eighth and held off Ponce for the 3-2 victory: Boxscore

Colombian League President Edinson Renteria joined the representatives of the various Caribbean League teams for a meeting, Colombia is still trying to make a case to join the Caribbean Series: Link

Rundown of the history and championships of the past Caribbean Series: Link

Tuesday's games:
Licey (0-1) visits Ponce (0-1) @ 2:00pm PST.
Mazatlan (1-0) visits Aragua (1-0) @ 6:00pm PST.

*World Baseball Classic*

The Dominican team still expects Albert Pujols (St. Louis) to play, which gives them two of the best players (Pujols and Alex Rodriguez) in the MLB in their lineup: Link

A look at the managers in the WBC, including Jose Oquendo: Link

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