*Nicaraguan National Championship*
Boer-Managua pounded on Boaco 11-4.
Former DSL Cardinals Walter Santos and Edgard Montiel play for Boer.
Boer (3-2) takes on Boaco (0-5) Sunday February 8.
*Caribbean Series*
Jose Rada (GCL): Did not pitch for Aragua.
Ponce scored nine runs in the third and handed Aragua their first loss, 9-1: Boxscore
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started as designated hitter and batted 9th. 0-for-3 with one strikeout.
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Did not play for Licey.
Licey doubled up Mazatlan 4-2: Boxscore
After games played, players returned to their rooms and found that someone had broken in and stole items: ESPN Deportes (This is disgusting to me personally!!!)
Final Standings:
1. Aragua 5-1
2. Mazatlan 3-3
3. Licey 2-4
4. Ponce 2-4
Final Stats for current and former St. Louis Cardinals in the Caribbean Series:
Ronnie Belliard batted .227 (5-for-22) with two doubles, one home run, two RBIs, ten total bases, two runs, two walks, five strikeouts, .292 OBP, .158 SLG, and .396 OPS for in six games for Licey.
Timo Perez batted .158 (3-for-19) with three total bases, two walks, four strikeouts, .238 OBP, .158 SLG, and .396 OPS in five games for Licey.
Amaury Marti (Memphis) batted .067 (1-for-15) with one total base, one walks, six strikeouts, .125 OBP, .067 SLG, and .192 OPS in four games for Licey.
D'Angelo Jimenez batted .000 (0-for-6) with three strikeouts in two games for Licey.
Nerio Rodriguez made one start for Licey posting an 0-1 record and 5.40 ERA. He allowed eight hits, three earned runs, one walk, and struck out six over five innings.
Jorge Sosa made one start for Licey posting an 0-1 record and 10.38 ERA. He allowed ten hits, eight runs (five earned), one home run, two walks, and struck out two over 4.1 innings.
Edgar Gonzalez batted .423 (11-for-26) with two doubles, one triple, two RBIs, 15 total bases, three runs, one walk, four strikeouts, .444 OBP, .577 SLG, and 1.021 OPS in six games for Mazatlan. (Gonzalez led the league in batting)
Raul Gonzalez batted .263 (5-for-19) with one double, six total bases, two runs, one walk, seven strikeouts, .300 OBP, .316 SLG, and .616 OPS in five games for Ponce.
Eli Marrero batted .200 (1-for-5) with one total bases, one run, one walk, one strikeout, .333 OPB, .200 SLG, and .533 OPS in two games for Ponce.
Robinson Cancel batted .182 (2-for-11) with one double, three total bases, one walk, two strikeouts, .250 OBP, .273 SLG, and .523 OPS in four games for Ponce.
Bill Pulsipher made one start for Ponce and posted a 0-0 record and 1.42 ERA. He allowed six hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck out seven over 6.1 innings.
Orber Moreno made two relief appearances for Aragua posting a 1-0 record and 0.00 ERA. He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck out four over four innings.
Jose Rada (GCL) did not pitch in the series for Aragua.
The members of the leagues are planning to meet to change the playing format of the Caribbean Series. Playing six games in six consecutive days is not attracting enough interest. ESPN Deportes
Both the Colombian League and Nicaraguan League are still making attempts to enter the Caribbean Series. Another possibility could be the Panamanian League, which like Nicaragua, took the 2008-09 season off. Link
Caribbean Series Titles Claimed By Venezuela:
1970 Magallanes
1979 Magallanes
1982 Caracas
1984 Zulia
1989 Zulia
2006 Caracas
2009 Aragua
Commandate del Beisbol
Francisco Butto was named MVP of the Caribbean Series and former Memphis Redbird Edgar Gonzalez was named to the All-Star team, also pictures of the trophy: Link and Here
League leaders in stats: Link
Full rundown of MVPs since 1949: Link
The 2010 Caribbean Series will be played in the home of the Bravos de Margarita in Venezuela.
The San Francisco Giants feel Ex-Cardinal Edgar Renteria can fill the open spot left by Omar Vizquel: Link
*World Baseball Classic*
Begins play March 6.
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