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Monday, August 25, 2014
Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 8-25-14
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
Monday, June 16, 2014
Dominican Summer League Cardinals Notebook 6-16-14
Sandy Alcantara
The Cardinals began this report right where they left off, extending their losing streak to five games. The Redbirds turned it around mid-week to finish off taking three of four games. The club is 7-6 on the season, with a .462 PCT, and three games out of first place in the Boca Chica South Division.
The Cardinals opened up this period, on the road, against the Giants. Derian Gonzalez struck out a season-high six and kept the Giants off the board for the first three frames. The Redbirds held a 4-0 lead heading into the fourth but things came undone with the fielding and bullpen. The Giants tacked on nine runs in the final five innings and beat the Cardinals 9-5.
The Cardinals continued out on the road the Rockies for the second game of the week. Junior Gonzalez gave the Redbirds a solid start, five innings. The Cardinals took an early lead of 2-0 heading into the bottom of the second when a couple missed plays in the field caught up to the club. The Rockies scored five runs over the middle five frames and held the Cardinals scoreless at the same time. The Redbirds scored all three runs on solo homers by Allen Cordoba, Jonathan Rivera, and Henry Alvarado.
A Cardinals team, now on a five-game losing streak, arrived back home to host the Rockies in the second game of this series. The Rockies came out of the dugout swinging plating three runs in the first inning. The Redbirds came back to take the lead in the second scoring four runs including a two-run double by Oscar Cotes. The Rockies took the lead back in the fifth but in the bottom half coughed it back up as the Cardinals made a five-run march with Irving Wilson hitting a two-run shot. Andy De La Cruz ended the game for the Redbirds pitching two scoreless innings and ending their losing streak with a 10-5 win.
The first-place Yankees (one) came to town for the beginning of a two-game series against the Cardinals. Sandy Alcantara pitched his best start of the season holding the Yanks scoreless in the first five innings and only allowed two hits and four walks. The Redbirds put one run on the board on each of the middle innings from third to sixth which included a solo home run by Luis Bandes. The bullpen secured the win, despite a run-scoring error in the seventh, and won 4-1.
The Cardinals looked to start a winning streak in the second game of the series, on the road, against the Yankees. The Redbirds were first to score, but the Yanks followed and took things to another level. The Yankees scored seven runs in the first four innings, knocking around the Cardinals first two pitchers. Oneiver Diaz managed to stop the bleeding for the Redbirds holding the Yankees to only one run in four innings. The bats turned up the final four frames as Carlos Talavera and Luis Bandes lead the way driving in five runs combined. The Cardinals swept the two-game series over the Yankees with a 9-8 come from behind victory.
The Cardinals stayed on the road for the final game of the week, versus the Mets (one). The Redbirds struck first but the team's pitching fell apart in the fifth. The Mets tacked on one run in the second and fourth innings then struck harder in the fifth with five to take a 7-1 lead over the Cardinals. Dionenrys Pena hit a solo home run in the sixth and the Redbirds added another in the seventh. The Mets bullpen held the Cardinals scoreless for the remainder of the game and ended the Redbirds winning streak.
Who's Hot:
Dylan Melendez collected two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games and ended the week with a two-game hitting streak. The 19-year old right-handed hitter went 7-for-15 (.467) with two doubles, four RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, one walk, one sac fly, and grounded into one double play. He played three games as designated hitter and one between DH and first base.
Carlos Talavera had three multi-hit (including four on June 13th) and two multi-RBI games and will look to extend his three-game hitting streak this coming week. The 17-year old switch-hitter went 9-for-19 (.474) with three doubles, two triples, four RBIs (one w/two-outs), seven runs, five walks, three stolen bases, one sacrifice, one hit by pitch, and six strikeouts. He played five games in center field, with one outfield assist and one throwing error, and one game as designated hitter. Talavera leads the team in runs scored, triples, walks, stolen bases, OBP, and OPS.
Allen Cordoba is riding a eight-game on base and seven-game hitting streak, picking up two multi-hit and three multi-run scored games this period. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 7-for-22 (.318) with one home run, three RBIs, eight runs, four walks, one hit by pitch, one sac fly, three stolen bases, five strikeouts, and was picked off. He played three games at third base (committed three throwing errors), two at shortstop (two throwing errors and assisted in one double play, and one game between the both. Cordoba currently leads the team in hits.
Luis Bandes bounced back from a slow start to collect two multi-hit and two multi-run games and end the week with a six-game hitting streak. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 8-for-21 (.381) with three doubles, two home runs, five RBIs (three w/two-outs), five runs, two walks, and three strikeouts. He played three games in right field and two in left. Bandes leads the team in doubles, home runs, and total bases.
Sandy Alcantara had his best start of the season after two decent appearances. The 18-year old right-handed started on June 12th allowing two hits, no runs, four walks, committed one fielding error, and striking out five for the winning decision (1-2). He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 7-to-2. Alcantara leads the team in inning pitched and strikeouts.
Who's Not:
Wadye Ynfante ended this period on a four-game hitless streak and only has one on the season. The 16-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-9 (.000) with two walks, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and two strikeouts. He played three games at second base, assisting in two double plays and committing two errors (one missed catch and one fielding).
Joaquin De La Cruz picked up a hit in one of his five games played this past week. The 18-year old right-handed hitter went 1-for-14 (.071) with one RBI, one run, five walks, one hit by pitch, and seven strikeouts. He played two games at first base, two at third base (assisted in two double plays and committed one fielding error), and one game at both positions. De La Cruz leads the team in strikeouts.
Will Changarotty was shelled in his third start of the season after make two quality starts. The 18-year old right-handed coughed up seven hits, six earned runs, two walks, and struck two out over two and two-thirds innings on June 13th. In his first two starts, Changarotty only allowed one run over nine innings.
Esteban Vallejo has given up a run in each of his three relief appearances this season. The 20-year old right-handed entered the game on June 9th and was crushed, allowing seven hits, five earned runs, one home run, and striking out two for the losing decision (0-1). Vallejo was called on for the June 13th game in which he gave up four hits, one earned run, and struck two out over one and a third innings. He third-year DSL participant had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 3-to-2 and let two of four inherited runners score.
Enrique Perez struggled with his control in his third appearance of the season. The 16-year old left-handed faced three batters on June 14, walking all three and throwing a wild pitch. All three runs scored but two were from the following pitcher that relieved him.
Notes:
Former Cardinals international signing Erick Hurtado is now pitching for his third organization this summer. After being cut loose by the Redbirds, he has tossed for the Astros, Yankees, and now the Blue Jays Dominican programs.
Hector Linares seems to have possibly been injured this past week after exiting early from the June 10th game and reemerging out until June 14th. The 17-year old right-handed hitter went 0-for-5 (.000) with three strikeouts after a strong start at the beginning of the season.
Baseball America's Ben Badler takes a look at the Venezuelan shortstop market in his latest international free agent article. Christopher Torres, Juan Yepez, Kevin Vicuna, and Daniel Brito are all highlighted.
Dominican League Stats:
The team has gone 107-for-434 (.247-15th) with 22 doubles (t-9th), four triples, ten home runs (t-1st), 47 RBIs, 167 total bases, 58 runs, 50 walks, 16 stolen bases, 126 strikeouts (2nd), three caught stealing, .333 OBP (t-24th), .385 SLG (9th), and .718 OPS (14th).
The club is 6-7 with a 3.78 ERA (19th), 1.49 WHIP (24th), three holds, and five saves (t-6th). They have allowed 124 hits, 62 runs, 47 earned runs, two home runs, 43 walks, hit two batters, and struck out 90.
Luis Bandes ranks tied for ninth in doubles and tied for second in home runs.
Carlos Talavera ranks tied for sixth in triples, fifth in OBP, and seventh in OPS.
Irving Wilson and Jonathan Rivera are tied for ninth, with others, in home runs.
Joaquin De La Cruz ranks tied for tenth in strikeouts.
Sandy Alcantara is tied for first in losses.
Jose Lara is tied for first in saves.
Up Next (2014 Record)(Cardinals Record vs. Team):
June 16: Mets One (5-8)(0-1)
June 17: Nationals (8-5)(0-0)
June 18: @ Nationals (8-5)(0-0)
June 19: @ Mariners (5-8)(0-0)
June 20: Mariners (5-8)(0-0)
June 21: Orioles Two (7-6)(1-1)
June 22: Off Day
Past 2014 Notebooks:
June 9, 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Blue Jays Sign Seven International Free Agents From The Dominican Republic
According to the BlueJays.com transactions page, the Blue Jays have signed seven international free agents from the Dominican Republic to minor league contracts last week. Remember that the Blue Jays acquired extra international bonus cap space by trading away Rule 5 pick Brian Moran to the Angels during the Winter Meetings. These signings may be souvenirs from Alex Anthopoulos's scouting trip down to eastern Hispaniola immediately following the General Manager Meetings back in November (remember them? nothing happened except for a dumb Jose Bautista-for-Dominic Brown rumour).
Bluebird Banter
Bluebird Banter
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Monday, August 26, 2013
Yoenny Gonzalez Is The Cardinals' First 2013 Drug Suspension - Sort Of
When the 50-game suspension of Johnson City outfielder Yoenny Gonzalez was announced on Thursday, it became the first penalty for a St. Louis Cardinals organization player disclosed in almost 12 months. (Interestingly, the exact drug which led to Gonzalez’ suspension was not announced.)
Monday, June 17, 2013
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