Will Changarotty
The Dominican Summer League Cardinals extended their wining streak to three games to open the week but lost their final two games. The club finished the 2014 season with a 22-48 record, .314 PCT, and 28.5 games out of first place. The team did stay ahead of the Reds Two for ninth place in the Boca Chica South Division.
Week In Review:
The Cardinals opened their final week with a two-game series against the Mets One. The Redbirds and Mets exchanfged runs over the first six innings for a 2-2 tie. Will Changarotty was solid striking out seven and allowing seven hits and two runs over the first six innings. Andy De La Cruz struggled giving up three runs and the lead to the Mets in the seventh. Luis Flores tagged a three-run homer to top off a four-run ninth inning by the Cardinals. Jose Lara came in and collected his third consecutive save and the Redbirds held on to win 6-5.
The Mets One visited the Cardinals in the second game. The Mets struck first plating a run in the second and third for the 2-0 lead. David Oca settled down to toss six innings allowing seven hits and two runs. The Redbirds came back to tie the game up in the bottom of the seventh at three. Esteban Vallejo kept the Mets in check with two scoreless innings and Wadye Infante hit a solo home run in the bottom of the tenth to lead the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Mets One.
The Nationals and Cardinals began a two-game set on Wednesday and had to finish off the first game on Thursday, due to weather. The Redbirds probably wish this game was cancelled as they were only able to get two base runners on, via walks. Pitching was the strong for the Cardinals as Franyel Casadilla, Angel Estevez, and Rigobert Urena combined for the nine innings allowing four hits, one run, two walks, and struck five out. Unfortunately the Nationals were stronger as the no-hit the Cardinals 1-0.
The Cardinals visited the Nationals in the second game of the series. The two teams exchanged runs in the first and the Nationals took over after with one in the second and two in the fifth. Sandy Alcantara pitched a complete game of six innings and struck out seven but earned all four runs. Wadye Ynfante and Ignacio Chevalier provided the offense with two doubles and one single. The Nationals held on two win 4-1 over the Cardinals.
The final two games between the Cardinals and Mariners were cancelled due to rain.
Who's Hot:
Wadye Ynfante collects three multi-hit games in the last four and pushed his batting average to .200. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 7-for-15 (.467) with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, one strikeout, and one caught stealing/pickoff. He played four games in left field. The 2014 free agent signing finished the season tied for third in home runs and second in triples, on the team, and owned third place in walks and stolen bases.
Dionenrys Pena connected for four hits in one game, on August 18th. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 5-for-9 (.556) with one RBI, three runs, and four strikeouts. He played two games at catcher (threw out one of three base runners and committed one throwing error, and one as designated hitter.
David Oca stayed solid in his final start of the season. The 19-year old left-hander hurled on August 19th, tossing six innings, allowing seven hits, two earned runs, hit one batter, struck two out, and picked two runners off. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 8-to-4. In his last four starts, the December 10, 2012 free agent signing gave up 17 hits, three earned runs, four walks, and struck out 24 over 24.1 innings (1.12 ERA).
Will Changarotty saved his best for last, throwing his best performance of the season. The 18-year old right-hander started on August 18th, allowing seven hits, two runs (one earned), threw one wild pitch, and struck out seven. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 4-to-4. The July 24, 2012 free agent signing was able to drop his ERA below 5.00 while striking out 45 and walking 22 over 52.1 innings.
Franyel Casadilla did not give up an earned run in his final five appearances. The 17-year old right-hander made his tandem start on August 20th pitching four and a third scoreless innings allowing three hits, committing one pickoff error, striking out three, and picking off one runner. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 5-to-1. Over his the last five games, the November 5, 2013 free agent signing logged 12 innings giving up nine hits, three unearned runs, one walk, and striking out 13.
Who's Not:
Dennis Ortega went hit less in his last two games and only connected for a hit in four of his last ten. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-7 (.000) with two strikeouts. He played two games at catcher, throwing out two of four base runners.
Hector Linares went hit less in his last four games and connected for a hit in two of his last ten. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-14 (.000) with one run and five strikeouts. He played one game at shortstop (committing one throwing error) and three as designated hitter.
Joaquin De La Cruz ended his season on a five-game hit less streak. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-3 (.000) with one strikeout. He played one game at first base. The June 5, 2013 free agent signing was only able to connect for a hit in four of his last 24 games played.
Oscar Cotes did not collect a hit in his final eight games played. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-8 (.000) with one walk and three strikeouts. He played one game at third base and two at shortstop (assisted in three double plays). The 2014 free agent signing connected for a hit in just three of his final 27 games played.
Sandy Alcantara had the remainder of his season offset after his injury mid-July. The 18-year old right-hander started on August 21st, allowing five hits, four earned runs, one walk, hit two batters, and struck out seven for the losing decision (1-9). He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 10-1. From July 18th on, the July 2, 2013 free agent signing logged 28.2 innings giving up 30 hits, 21 runs (18 earned), one home run, 12 walks, and struck 27 out (5.75 ERA).
Notes:
Estarlin Arias (elbow), Frendy Gavin (hernia), Dariel Gomez, Sergio Ripoll (shoulder), and Jeikel Feliz (background check) all missed the entire season.
Irving Wilson (right knee) has been out since June 11th, Dylan Melendez (shoulder) since June 17th, Andres Luna (bicep) since July 17th, Carlos Luis since July 23rd, Henry Alvarado since August 8th, and Luis Bandes (ankle) since August 14th.
Oneiver Diaz had not pitched since August 11th, Juan Alvarez and Junior Fernandez since August 15th, and Derian Gonzalez, Junior Gonzalez, and Enrique Perez since August 16th. Due to a rain-shortened schedule they all missed out of final appearances.
Erick Hurtado (former MiLB signing) made 15 relief appearances for the Blue Jays posting a 3-3 record, 2.87 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, and two saves. He allowed 37 hits, 19 runs (12 earned), 20 walks, hit three batters, and struck 37 out over 37.2 innings.
Virgilio Encarnacion (former DSL Cardinal) made 13 relief appearances for the Orioles One posting a 1-1 record, 1.91 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and three saves. He allowed 31 hits, nine runs (seven earned), nine walks, hit two batters, and struck out 23 over 33 innings.
Dominican Summer League Stats (League Ranking - 36 Teams):
The team had gone 498-for-2361 (.211 -35th) with 77 doubles (32nd), 16 triples (35th), 24 home runs (7th), 186 RBIs (36th), 679 total bases (29th), 249 runs (35th), 201 walks (35th), 75 stolen bases (29th), 704 strikeouts (worst), 43 caught stealing (9th), .281 OBP (36th), .288 SLG (32nd), and .568 OPS (36th).
The club had a 22-48 record with a 3.54 ERA (19th), 1.39 WHIP (t-20th), one shutout (33rd), nine holds (28th), and 13 saves (t-25th). They allowed 635 hits (7th worst), 338 runs (17th worst), 246 earned runs (17th worst), 15 home runs (14th best), 234 walks (t-8th best), hit 49 batters (8th best), and struck out 494 (8th worst) over 625.1 innings.
Luis Bandes tied for seventh in home runs.
Jonathan Rivera tied for seventh in home runs, tied for 15th in RBIs, tied for 18th in total bases, and tied for 11th in strikeouts.
Carlos Talavera tied for fourth in strikeouts.
Hector Linares tied for 15th in strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara is first in losses.
Jose Lara tied for 8th in saves.
Junior Gonzalez tied for 18th in hits allowed.
David Oca tied for 14th in strikeouts.
2014 DSL Cardinals Notebooks:
June 9th - Will Changarotty, Franyel Casadilla, Allen Cordoba, Hector Linares, and Jonathan Rivera.
June 16th - Sandy Alcantara, Luis Bandes, Allen Cordoba, Dylan Melendez, and Carlos Talavera.
June 23rd - Luis Bandes, Luis Flores, David Oca, Jonathan Rivera, and Carlos Rodriguez.
June 30th - Sandy Alcantara, Andy De Le Cruz, Derian Gonzalez, Junior Gonzalez, and Jonathan Rivera.
July 7th - Sandy Alcantara, Allen Cordoba, Joaquin De La Cruz, Luis Flores, and Junior Gonzalez.
July 14th - Luis Bandes, Franyel Casadilla, Derian Gonzalez, Carlos Rodriguez, and Esteban Vallejo.
July 21st - Henry Alvarado, Andy De La Cruz, Oneiver Diaz, Angel Estevez, and David Oca.
July 28th - Sandy Alcantara, Allen Cordoba, Angel Estevez, Junior Fernandez, and Jonathan Rivera.
August 4th - Allen Cordoba, Andy De La Cruz, Angel Estevez, David Oca, Jonathan Rivera, and Wadye Ynfante.
August 11th - Will Changarotty, Derian Gonzalez, David Oca, Dennis Ortega, and Jonathan Rivera.
August 18th - Kerrion Bennett, Junior Fernandez, David Oca, Jonathan Rivera, Rigobert Urena, and Wadye Ynfante
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