The Phillies have signed Venezuelan shortstop, the No. 29 international prospect for July 2, for $650,000.
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
2009 Cardinals Venezuelan Summer League Starting Pitchers
Josh Jones’ detailed report on the nine pitchers who saw action as starters for the 2009 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.
The Cardinal Nation
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Current & Former Cardinal Prospects Trying Out For Venezuelan League Teams
Jackson Paz - Cardenales del Lara
David Brito - Tigres de Aragua
Jose Calero - Tigres de Aragua
Ismael Cardona - Tigres de Aragua
Pablo Ortiz - Tigres de Aragua
Juan Lucena - Tigres de Aragua
Keizer Inojoza - Tigres de Aragua
Senger Peralta - Tigres de Aragua
Comandante del Beisbel
Monday, May 11, 2009
Cardinals Release Four More, Activate Kyle Mura
According to Baseball America, the St. Louis Cardinals organization has released four more minor leaguers during the time period between May 2-9.
Released were Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Penaloza, Adam Prange, and Senger Peralta all pitchers competing for roster spots in extended spring training.
Gonzalez, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on August 4, 2005 out of the country of Panama. The right-hander spent three seasons in the organization pitching for the DSL Cardinals in 2006, GCL Cardinals in 2007, and Johnson City Cardinals last season. He complied a 7-5 record, 5.22 ERA, and one save in the farm system. And allowed 113 hits, 70 runs (64 earned), ten home runs, 44 walks, and struck out 129 over 110.1 innings during his tenure. During the 2008 season, Gonzalez struck out a season-high eight on July 9 in 3.2 innings.
Penaloza, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on July 27, 2006 out of the country of Venezuela. The right-hander pitched his first two season in the organization with the VSL Cardinals and in 2008 was promoted to the GCL Cardinals for the season. He complied a 3-2 record and 7.92 ERA, allowing 91 hits, 70 runs (56 earned), three home runs, 52 walks, and struck out 40 over 63.2 innings.
Prange, 21, was a 48th round (1,436th overall) pick by the Cardinals in the 2008 amateur draft out of South Mountain Community College (AZ). He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League after signing and made 15 relief appearances for the club, putting together a 1-2 record, 6.92 ERA, and earned three saves. The right-hander allowed 16 hits, 14 runs (ten earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck out nine over 13 innings.
Peralta, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on September 26, 2004 out of the country of Venezuela. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League in 2005 and made the move to the Johnson City Cardinals for the next two seasons. The left-hander had a 2.70 ERA and struck out 36 over 40 innings in DSL. In his two active seasons at JC, he made 18 appearances (ten starts), posting a 2-6 record and 5.69 ERA. Peralta allowed 61 hits, 46 runs (39 earned), seven home runs, 32 walks, and struck out 63 over 61.2 innings. He spent the entire 2008 season on the 60-day disabled list while assigned to Johnson City for a third straight season.
Other releases announced in the BA post were David Brito (VSL), Carlos Noguera (VSL), Brandon Buckman (Springfield), Brian Buck (Quad Cities), and Charles Kingrey (Palm Beach).
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In addition to the above releases, the Springfield Cardinals activated Kyle Mura from the 7-day disabled list.
Mura, 24, was placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a sprained right elbow after posting a 1-0 record and 8.18 ERA in four starts.
He made his return Monday night, entering the game in the 6th inning and pitching one frame, giving up three hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and striking out one.
There will be no corresponding move since there was already an open spot on the roster after Mike Folli was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds earlier last week.
Kyle Mura: Activated By Springfield
Released were Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Penaloza, Adam Prange, and Senger Peralta all pitchers competing for roster spots in extended spring training.
Gonzalez, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on August 4, 2005 out of the country of Panama. The right-hander spent three seasons in the organization pitching for the DSL Cardinals in 2006, GCL Cardinals in 2007, and Johnson City Cardinals last season. He complied a 7-5 record, 5.22 ERA, and one save in the farm system. And allowed 113 hits, 70 runs (64 earned), ten home runs, 44 walks, and struck out 129 over 110.1 innings during his tenure. During the 2008 season, Gonzalez struck out a season-high eight on July 9 in 3.2 innings.
Penaloza, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on July 27, 2006 out of the country of Venezuela. The right-hander pitched his first two season in the organization with the VSL Cardinals and in 2008 was promoted to the GCL Cardinals for the season. He complied a 3-2 record and 7.92 ERA, allowing 91 hits, 70 runs (56 earned), three home runs, 52 walks, and struck out 40 over 63.2 innings.
Prange, 21, was a 48th round (1,436th overall) pick by the Cardinals in the 2008 amateur draft out of South Mountain Community College (AZ). He was assigned to the Gulf Coast League after signing and made 15 relief appearances for the club, putting together a 1-2 record, 6.92 ERA, and earned three saves. The right-hander allowed 16 hits, 14 runs (ten earned), one home run, 13 walks, and struck out nine over 13 innings.
Peralta, 20, was signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent on September 26, 2004 out of the country of Venezuela. He was assigned to the Dominican Summer League in 2005 and made the move to the Johnson City Cardinals for the next two seasons. The left-hander had a 2.70 ERA and struck out 36 over 40 innings in DSL. In his two active seasons at JC, he made 18 appearances (ten starts), posting a 2-6 record and 5.69 ERA. Peralta allowed 61 hits, 46 runs (39 earned), seven home runs, 32 walks, and struck out 63 over 61.2 innings. He spent the entire 2008 season on the 60-day disabled list while assigned to Johnson City for a third straight season.
Other releases announced in the BA post were David Brito (VSL), Carlos Noguera (VSL), Brandon Buckman (Springfield), Brian Buck (Quad Cities), and Charles Kingrey (Palm Beach).
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In addition to the above releases, the Springfield Cardinals activated Kyle Mura from the 7-day disabled list.
Mura, 24, was placed on the disabled list on April 30 with a sprained right elbow after posting a 1-0 record and 8.18 ERA in four starts.
He made his return Monday night, entering the game in the 6th inning and pitching one frame, giving up three hits, one earned run, one intentional walk, and striking out one.
There will be no corresponding move since there was already an open spot on the roster after Mike Folli was promoted to the Memphis Redbirds earlier last week.
Kyle Mura: Activated By Springfield
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Cardinals Add 36 To Extended Spring Camp
Seven players are planning their US debuts, including one making his professional introduction as the St. Louis Cardinals open their 2009 Extended Spring Training camp on April 7.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Team: 2008 Tigres De Aragua Pitchers
This part of the St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League wrap-up will focus on the pitchers that were on the Aragua team.
Aragua finished with a 34-20 record, 3.65 ERA, and seven saves. They allowed 454 hits, 246 runs (189 earned), 23 home runs, 189 walks, and struck out 407 over 465.2 innings. Tigres were ranked third in the league in hits, second in strikeouts, and middle of the pack in all other stats.
Jose Calero (GCL) made 14 appearances (five starts) posting a 4-2 record and 3.25 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed 50 hits, 24 runs (16 earned), two home runs, 15 walks, and struck out 32 over 44.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 41-44 and let five of his inherited runners score.
The second-year Cardinals affiliate began the winter season as a late innings reliever and moved into the rotation in late November. In the month of October Calero gave up only four runs over 11.2 innings. He had four appearances where he gave up no runs and two with no hits. Calero struck out three or more in six games. His best game came on November 19, starting and pitching five innings allowing two hits, no runs, two walks, and striking out a season-high four. As a starter Calero gave up 28 hits, 11 runs (eight earned), eight walks, and struck out 17 over 26.2 innings.
Calero will probably make a return to the Gulf Coast Cardinals in 2009 and look to bounce back from a struggling 2008 season. There's always a possibility of him moving into the rotation for the Redbirds and working in that direction after spending all (except two games) coming out of the bullpen.
Reynier Gonzalez (Johnson City) made 16 appearances (three starts) posting a 2-0 record, 1.09 ERA, and one save. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 24 hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, ten walks, and struck out 34 over 33 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 37-to-13 and let all three inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher made his first starts in the beginning of the season and was moved to the bullpen, pitching one to two innings here and there. Between October 26-November 27, he didn't give up a single run in 15 innings. Gonzalez didn't allow a run in 12 appearances and no hits in four games. As a starter he was 2-0, pitched 12.1 innings giving up six hits, four runs, one home run, five walks, and striking out 14. One of Gonzalez's best games, was a start, that came December 12 when he pitched 5.1 innings allowing one hit, one run, and striking out a season-high seven.
Gonzalez improved a lot this winter, even though he was used mostly out of the bullpen. His walks dropped significantly and his strikeouts stayed right were they need to be. Hopefully he can bring his new found control and placement into the next season and look to maybe crack the Quad Cities roster.
Pablo Ortiz (GCL) made 14 appearances posting a 4-0 record, 3.60 ERA, and three saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 21 hits, ten earned runs, one home run, 12 walks, and struck out 23 over 25 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 21-to-17 and let one of six inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher was used in the back half of the bullpen even picking up his first two saves in the beginning of the winter season. Ortiz didn't allowed a run in his first six games, spanning nine innings. He had eight games without a run and five without a hit. Ortiz struck out a season-high four on December 13 and had a total of six appearances with two or more strikeouts. His best outing came on November 8, when he pitched three innings giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two. Only two of Ortiz's appearances he was roughed up for more than three runs or more.
I think Ortiz will get a big push in the 2009 season, he has already spent the last two seasons in the Gulf Coast League and has shown little improvement. He sits on a fine line in the upcoming season especially with various other prospects starting to build up behind him in the Caribbean leagues.
Omar Diaz (GCL) made nine appearances (three starts) posting an 0-3 record and 6.27 ERA. The 21-year old right-hander allowed 22 hits, 23 runs (13 earned), one home run, 15 walks, and struck out 19 over 18.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 17-to-11 and let three of five inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals affiliate began the season in the rotation and was bumped to the bullpen after his third start. As a starter, Diaz was 0-2 giving up 12 hits, 12 runs (seven earned), five walks, and striking out seven over 7.1 innings. Diaz was lit up in five outings allowing three or more runs over three or less innings in those games. He had four appearances where he did not give up a run and struck out three or more in four games.
Ortiz could possibly be tried again as a starter for the Gulf Goast Cardinals in 2009 and try to get rid of the butterflies he experienced last season.
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities) made 12 relief appearances posting a 2-1 record, 3.75 ERA, and two saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 11 hits, six runs (five earned), ten walks, and struck out 16 over 12 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 14-to-4 and kept all six inherited runners on base.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher was slotted in the back end of the bullpen all season long and only pitched over one inning three times. He had a streak of six straight games (six innings) without a run. Rondon's November 28 appearance broken it up as he gave up five hits, six runs, and three walks in just 0.1 innings. After that he went another five straight outing without letting a runner cross the plate (5.2 innings). Rondon didn't give up a hit in seven games and struck out two or more in five appearances. He had his best game on December 9, when he pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless ball allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out a season-high five.
Rondon looks to be heading back to Single-A Quad Cities for the beginning of the 2009 season, possibly as a late inning reliever or set-up man.
Ruben Alvarado (VSL) made 11 relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 2.61 ERA. The 17-year old left-hander allowed 11 hits, five runs (three earned), one home run, six walks, and struck out five over 10.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 14-to-10 and let two of four inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL participant started out the winter season a little rough and by November and December was pitching pretty good. Alvarado didn't give up a run in seven appearances and no hits in four. Between October 29-November 6 is when he gave up all his runs, five runs in 2.2 innings. Alvarado struck out a season-high two on November 4 pitched a season-high two innings on October 18.
Alvarado should spend the 2009 season back in the Venezuelan Summer League trying to work his way into a more stable role out of the bullpen for the club. With Miguel Lopez being released it opened a slot for him to slide into, but he could be competing with newly signed Jose Weffer for that time.
Deimer Bier (VSL) made eight relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 3.12 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, five walks, and struck out 13 over 8.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio 5-to-3 and kept all four inherited runners on base.
The first-year VSL pitcher pitched sparingly and only went over one inning twice. Bier allowed no runs or hits in six appearances. He didn't give up a run or hit in his first five games, spanning 4.2 innings. His best outing came on November 29, pitching two innings and giving up no hits or runs and striking out a season-high three.
I pretty much expect Bier to turn up on the VSL squad back in the rotation for the club. He was one of the teams top starters in 2008 and look to see him pull it off again in 2009.
List of other St. Louis Cardinals listed on the preliminary roster for Aragua:
Javier Avendano (VSL)
David Brito (VSL)
Senger Peralta (Johnson City)
Hector Garcia (VSL)
Romulo Ruiz (GCL)
Kaiser Inojoza (VSL)
Cardinals Hitters Part One
Cardinals Hitters Part Two
Cardinals Hitters Part Three
Cardinals Starting Rotation
Cardinals Bullpen
Cardinals' Aragua Hitters
Aragua finished with a 34-20 record, 3.65 ERA, and seven saves. They allowed 454 hits, 246 runs (189 earned), 23 home runs, 189 walks, and struck out 407 over 465.2 innings. Tigres were ranked third in the league in hits, second in strikeouts, and middle of the pack in all other stats.
Jose Calero (GCL) made 14 appearances (five starts) posting a 4-2 record and 3.25 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed 50 hits, 24 runs (16 earned), two home runs, 15 walks, and struck out 32 over 44.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 41-44 and let five of his inherited runners score.
The second-year Cardinals affiliate began the winter season as a late innings reliever and moved into the rotation in late November. In the month of October Calero gave up only four runs over 11.2 innings. He had four appearances where he gave up no runs and two with no hits. Calero struck out three or more in six games. His best game came on November 19, starting and pitching five innings allowing two hits, no runs, two walks, and striking out a season-high four. As a starter Calero gave up 28 hits, 11 runs (eight earned), eight walks, and struck out 17 over 26.2 innings.
Calero will probably make a return to the Gulf Coast Cardinals in 2009 and look to bounce back from a struggling 2008 season. There's always a possibility of him moving into the rotation for the Redbirds and working in that direction after spending all (except two games) coming out of the bullpen.
Reynier Gonzalez (Johnson City) made 16 appearances (three starts) posting a 2-0 record, 1.09 ERA, and one save. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 24 hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, ten walks, and struck out 34 over 33 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 37-to-13 and let all three inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher made his first starts in the beginning of the season and was moved to the bullpen, pitching one to two innings here and there. Between October 26-November 27, he didn't give up a single run in 15 innings. Gonzalez didn't allow a run in 12 appearances and no hits in four games. As a starter he was 2-0, pitched 12.1 innings giving up six hits, four runs, one home run, five walks, and striking out 14. One of Gonzalez's best games, was a start, that came December 12 when he pitched 5.1 innings allowing one hit, one run, and striking out a season-high seven.
Gonzalez improved a lot this winter, even though he was used mostly out of the bullpen. His walks dropped significantly and his strikeouts stayed right were they need to be. Hopefully he can bring his new found control and placement into the next season and look to maybe crack the Quad Cities roster.
Pablo Ortiz (GCL) made 14 appearances posting a 4-0 record, 3.60 ERA, and three saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 21 hits, ten earned runs, one home run, 12 walks, and struck out 23 over 25 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 21-to-17 and let one of six inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher was used in the back half of the bullpen even picking up his first two saves in the beginning of the winter season. Ortiz didn't allowed a run in his first six games, spanning nine innings. He had eight games without a run and five without a hit. Ortiz struck out a season-high four on December 13 and had a total of six appearances with two or more strikeouts. His best outing came on November 8, when he pitched three innings giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two. Only two of Ortiz's appearances he was roughed up for more than three runs or more.
I think Ortiz will get a big push in the 2009 season, he has already spent the last two seasons in the Gulf Coast League and has shown little improvement. He sits on a fine line in the upcoming season especially with various other prospects starting to build up behind him in the Caribbean leagues.
Omar Diaz (GCL) made nine appearances (three starts) posting an 0-3 record and 6.27 ERA. The 21-year old right-hander allowed 22 hits, 23 runs (13 earned), one home run, 15 walks, and struck out 19 over 18.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 17-to-11 and let three of five inherited runners score.
The third-year Cardinals affiliate began the season in the rotation and was bumped to the bullpen after his third start. As a starter, Diaz was 0-2 giving up 12 hits, 12 runs (seven earned), five walks, and striking out seven over 7.1 innings. Diaz was lit up in five outings allowing three or more runs over three or less innings in those games. He had four appearances where he did not give up a run and struck out three or more in four games.
Ortiz could possibly be tried again as a starter for the Gulf Goast Cardinals in 2009 and try to get rid of the butterflies he experienced last season.
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities) made 12 relief appearances posting a 2-1 record, 3.75 ERA, and two saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 11 hits, six runs (five earned), ten walks, and struck out 16 over 12 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 14-to-4 and kept all six inherited runners on base.
The third-year Cardinals pitcher was slotted in the back end of the bullpen all season long and only pitched over one inning three times. He had a streak of six straight games (six innings) without a run. Rondon's November 28 appearance broken it up as he gave up five hits, six runs, and three walks in just 0.1 innings. After that he went another five straight outing without letting a runner cross the plate (5.2 innings). Rondon didn't give up a hit in seven games and struck out two or more in five appearances. He had his best game on December 9, when he pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless ball allowing one hit, one walk, and striking out a season-high five.
Rondon looks to be heading back to Single-A Quad Cities for the beginning of the 2009 season, possibly as a late inning reliever or set-up man.
Ruben Alvarado (VSL) made 11 relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 2.61 ERA. The 17-year old left-hander allowed 11 hits, five runs (three earned), one home run, six walks, and struck out five over 10.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 14-to-10 and let two of four inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL participant started out the winter season a little rough and by November and December was pitching pretty good. Alvarado didn't give up a run in seven appearances and no hits in four. Between October 29-November 6 is when he gave up all his runs, five runs in 2.2 innings. Alvarado struck out a season-high two on November 4 pitched a season-high two innings on October 18.
Alvarado should spend the 2009 season back in the Venezuelan Summer League trying to work his way into a more stable role out of the bullpen for the club. With Miguel Lopez being released it opened a slot for him to slide into, but he could be competing with newly signed Jose Weffer for that time.
Deimer Bier (VSL) made eight relief appearances posting a 1-0 record and 3.12 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, five walks, and struck out 13 over 8.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio 5-to-3 and kept all four inherited runners on base.
The first-year VSL pitcher pitched sparingly and only went over one inning twice. Bier allowed no runs or hits in six appearances. He didn't give up a run or hit in his first five games, spanning 4.2 innings. His best outing came on November 29, pitching two innings and giving up no hits or runs and striking out a season-high three.
I pretty much expect Bier to turn up on the VSL squad back in the rotation for the club. He was one of the teams top starters in 2008 and look to see him pull it off again in 2009.
List of other St. Louis Cardinals listed on the preliminary roster for Aragua:
Javier Avendano (VSL)
David Brito (VSL)
Senger Peralta (Johnson City)
Hector Garcia (VSL)
Romulo Ruiz (GCL)
Kaiser Inojoza (VSL)
Cardinals Hitters Part One
Cardinals Hitters Part Two
Cardinals Hitters Part Three
Cardinals Starting Rotation
Cardinals Bullpen
Cardinals' Aragua Hitters
Saturday, January 24, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Team: 2008 Bullpen
This round of the St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League wrap-up will focus on the relievers.
Francisco Guzman (VSL) made 18 appearances (two starts) posting a 3-6 record, 4.45 ERA, and five saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 38 hits, 19 runs (14 earned), one home run, 17 walks, and struck out 20 over 28.1 innings. His ground out-to-flu out ratio was 29-18 and he let four of 11 inherited runners scored.
The second-year VSL pitcher began the winter season as the Redbirds closer, then was moved into the rotation, to later return as the closer. Guzman was dominant in October saving four games and picking up a win. But in his final appearance at the end of October he hit the wall and was ripped to shreds through November. In eight of his games he did not allow one run and three of those no hits. Guzman recorded a season-high four strikeouts on Dec 10 and had four appearances with two or more. Even though he gave up a home run, his best outing came on November 26 as he pitched 3.1 innings allowing one hit and one run. His worst outings came as a starter compiling an 0-1 record allowing 14 hits, 10 runs (eight earned), three walks, and striking out four over 7.1 innings. Guzman did bounce back at the end of November and through the rest of the season only giving up two runs in his next 11.2 innings. He was the team leader in saves and tied for the lead in wins.
Guzman is still in a transition period as he moved from behind the plate to the mound mid-2008 season. He's still trying to find where he belongs as the Cardinals organization practices a little patience. He'll most likely be looking at a third season at VSL in 2009 just to see if the pitching will work for him.
Jose Weffer (July 2nd Signing) made 11 relief appearances posting a 2.81 ERA. The 16-year old left-hander allowed 13 hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, 11 walks, and struck out ten over 16 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 9-13 and he let one of four inherited runners score.
The newly signed Weffer was a late innings middle reliever, coming in in the between the seventh-eighth. He had eight games without allowing a run and had three without a hit. In three of his appearance he gave out two or more free passes and had only two games with two strikeouts. His best outing came December 4, where he pitched 2.1 innings giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two. Weffer's worst game came December 2, as he allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, hit two batters, threw a wild pitch, and even had a balk.
With Miguel Lopez's release after Parallel League, it opened a door for Weffer to climb right in. He may take over the role that was vacated in the bullpen or there's another possibility of the rotation depending if Moises Colorado stays or is promoted in 2009.
David Brito (VSL) made 16 relief appearances posting a 4.15 ERA. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 23 hits, 12 runs (ten earned), one home run, ten walks, and struck out seven over 21.2 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 21-20 and he let two of eight inherited runners score.
The third-year VSL participant was tagged from the beginning of the season and later showed what he had done in the beginning of the 2008 regular season. In his first five outings, Brito gave up 12 hits, 11 runs (9 earned), one home run, five walks, and struck out two over 5.2 innings. In one of those games he couldn't even get out of the inning. But Mid-November came and he was pretty much lights out, only allowing one earned run over his next 15.2 innings. Brito didn't give up a run in 11 appearances and no hits in six of those games. He ran a streak of 6.2 innings without a run, then ended the winter season with a scoreless streak of seven innings.
Brito seems to be getting back to form after missing some time in the 2008 regular season. With that said, he has pitched his third season at VSL and should be making a trip to Jupiter, FL for St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring camp. Brito could be an added arm to the GCL bullpen, that struggled in 2008, possibly as a set-up man.
Jackson Solarte (VSL) made 13 relief appearances posting a 2-2 record and 2.62 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed 21 hits, 15 runs (seven earned), 13 walks, and struck out 21 over 24 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 21-12 and let two of five inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL reliever was used in the long relief role for the Redbirds. Solarte had four appearances without a run and two with no hits, even opening the season up only giving up one run over his first 5.1 innings His walks were a big concern, as he walked two or more in seven seperate occasions over the winter season. Solarte's best outing came on December 12, as he struck out a season-high five and only gave up one hit over three innings. His worst was on December 4, when he allowed two hits, five run (one earned), five walks, and struck out three. Solarte ranked third on the team in ERA and was second in walks allowed.
Solarte could very well be an important part of the Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals in 2009. Probably could follow along in the footsteps of Fabian Marquez, who was an effective middle reliever in 2008, as long as he can keep the walks to a minimum.
Gregorio Ramos (VSL) made ten relief appearances posting an 0-2 record and 7.63 ERA. The 19-year old right-hander allowed 18 hits, 14 runs (13 earned), five home runs, ten walks, and struck out 12 over 15.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 18-5 and let one of two inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL pitcher wasn't as bad as his stats seem to suggest. In four games, Ramos didn't give up a run and two no hits. He had four really rough outings where ha gave up two or more runs. Ramos' worst game came on November 11, giving up four hits, three earned runs, and two home runs. On November 7 he had his best appearance, pitching 3 innings of scoreless ball, giving up two hits, one walk, and striking out a season-high three.
Ramos looks to be returning to VSL in 2009 and could find some valuable time with relievers such as David Brito, Yonathan Gonzalez, and Miguel Lopez on the way out the door.
Fabian Marquez (VSL) made nine relief appearances posting a 3-0 record and 1.64 ERA. The 17-year old right-hander allowed 18 hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, five walks, and struck out 15 over 22 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 25-22 and let all of his 12 inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL pitcher like the 2008 regular season held the same role with the Cardinals Parallel team, being long-reliever. Marquez didn't give up a run in five games and no hits in just one. He only finished under two innings in one relief appearance and struck out two or more in five games. His best outing came on October 30, when he pitched three innings only allowing one hit and no runs, while striking out a season-high four. On December 13, he struggled through two innings giving up three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. Marquez lead the team in wins and ERA.
Marquez added on to a great 2008 regular season and should do a much better job in 2009, now that he has some experience under his belt. I still think he might be worth a look in the rotation, especially since he has trouble keeping runners on base coming in on the relief role.
Miguel Lopez (VSL-Free Agent) made 11 relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 3.34 ERA. The 19-year old left-hander allowed 30 hits, 17 runs (11 earned), four home runs, eight walks, and struck out 20 over 29.2 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 27-31 and he let three of six inherited runners score.
The second-year VSL pitcher was used in the long-relief role for Cardinals, even coming in a couple times in the third or fourth. Lopez had three scoreless appearances, including a two that where for three or three plus innings. His best outing came on October 22, when he gave up only one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck out two. He struggled a little with his location/control hitting four batters, walking eight, and leaving the ball out over the plate for four home runs. Lope opened the season with one of his worst performances on October 18, where he gave up two hits, four runs, three walks, and threw one wild pitch.
I'm not real sure on the reasoning behind Lopez's release after the winter season, but it unfortunately happened. I for sure pegged him as a possible contending reliever in Jupiter, FL during the spring.
Eduardo Sanchez (Quad Cities) made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 2.25 ERA, and two saves. The 19-year old right-hander allowed five hits, four runs (two earned), two walks, and struck out 15 over eight innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 5-1 and kept all six of his inherited runners on base. Sanchez began the winter season with Aragua, giving up three hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, and struck out two over two innings in two games.
The third-year Cardinal affiliate joined the squad at the beginning of November after a disappointing start with Aragua. Sanchez took over the closer role for the Redbirds when the team decided to move Francisco Guzman around to the rotation. In four of his six outing he gave up a run and he walked his only two batter on November 17. Sanchez had his best game on November 8, when he struck out a season-high four and gave up one hit over two innings. He also struck out the side in his final game on November 19.
Sanchez seems to have heeled just fine from his injury during the 2008 season. He is probably aimed for a return at Quad Cites and hopefully the team uses him in a set-up or closer role because of how well he has handled it the past two winters for the Cardinals Parallel League team.
VSL Academy Tryouts that didn't make the cut:
Jose Tovar made one relief appearance on November 13. He allowed no hits or runs, walked one, and threw one wild pitch over two innings. (ground out-fly out:1-5)
C.Celas made one relief appearance on November 18. He allowed no hits, one earned run, one walk, hit two batters, and struck out two over two innings.
J.Celas made three relief appearances (coming on November 25, November 30, and December 4), posting a 1-1 record and 2.81 ERA. He allowed five hits, three runs (one earned), two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and strukc out three over 3.2 innings. I'm not sure if J.Celas and C.Celas are one in the same, not much information provided. (ground out-fly out:3-1, inherited runners-scored:4-3)
J.Hernandez made one relief appearance on December 4. He allowed four hits, five runs (two earned), two walks, threw one wild pitch, and stuck out one over 0.2 innings.
VSL Academy Tryout that made the cut:
Julio Castellano (GCL) pitched two games for the Cardinals, but he began the season with Caracas and that wrap-up will come later.
Hitters Part One
Hitter Part Two
Hitters Part Three
Starting Rotation
Francisco Guzman (VSL) made 18 appearances (two starts) posting a 3-6 record, 4.45 ERA, and five saves. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 38 hits, 19 runs (14 earned), one home run, 17 walks, and struck out 20 over 28.1 innings. His ground out-to-flu out ratio was 29-18 and he let four of 11 inherited runners scored.
The second-year VSL pitcher began the winter season as the Redbirds closer, then was moved into the rotation, to later return as the closer. Guzman was dominant in October saving four games and picking up a win. But in his final appearance at the end of October he hit the wall and was ripped to shreds through November. In eight of his games he did not allow one run and three of those no hits. Guzman recorded a season-high four strikeouts on Dec 10 and had four appearances with two or more. Even though he gave up a home run, his best outing came on November 26 as he pitched 3.1 innings allowing one hit and one run. His worst outings came as a starter compiling an 0-1 record allowing 14 hits, 10 runs (eight earned), three walks, and striking out four over 7.1 innings. Guzman did bounce back at the end of November and through the rest of the season only giving up two runs in his next 11.2 innings. He was the team leader in saves and tied for the lead in wins.
Guzman is still in a transition period as he moved from behind the plate to the mound mid-2008 season. He's still trying to find where he belongs as the Cardinals organization practices a little patience. He'll most likely be looking at a third season at VSL in 2009 just to see if the pitching will work for him.
Jose Weffer (July 2nd Signing) made 11 relief appearances posting a 2.81 ERA. The 16-year old left-hander allowed 13 hits, six runs (five earned), one home run, 11 walks, and struck out ten over 16 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 9-13 and he let one of four inherited runners score.
The newly signed Weffer was a late innings middle reliever, coming in in the between the seventh-eighth. He had eight games without allowing a run and had three without a hit. In three of his appearance he gave out two or more free passes and had only two games with two strikeouts. His best outing came December 4, where he pitched 2.1 innings giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two. Weffer's worst game came December 2, as he allowed three hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, hit two batters, threw a wild pitch, and even had a balk.
With Miguel Lopez's release after Parallel League, it opened a door for Weffer to climb right in. He may take over the role that was vacated in the bullpen or there's another possibility of the rotation depending if Moises Colorado stays or is promoted in 2009.
David Brito (VSL) made 16 relief appearances posting a 4.15 ERA. The 20-year old right-hander allowed 23 hits, 12 runs (ten earned), one home run, ten walks, and struck out seven over 21.2 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 21-20 and he let two of eight inherited runners score.
The third-year VSL participant was tagged from the beginning of the season and later showed what he had done in the beginning of the 2008 regular season. In his first five outings, Brito gave up 12 hits, 11 runs (9 earned), one home run, five walks, and struck out two over 5.2 innings. In one of those games he couldn't even get out of the inning. But Mid-November came and he was pretty much lights out, only allowing one earned run over his next 15.2 innings. Brito didn't give up a run in 11 appearances and no hits in six of those games. He ran a streak of 6.2 innings without a run, then ended the winter season with a scoreless streak of seven innings.
Brito seems to be getting back to form after missing some time in the 2008 regular season. With that said, he has pitched his third season at VSL and should be making a trip to Jupiter, FL for St. Louis Cardinals minor league spring camp. Brito could be an added arm to the GCL bullpen, that struggled in 2008, possibly as a set-up man.
Jackson Solarte (VSL) made 13 relief appearances posting a 2-2 record and 2.62 ERA. The 18-year old right-hander allowed 21 hits, 15 runs (seven earned), 13 walks, and struck out 21 over 24 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 21-12 and let two of five inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL reliever was used in the long relief role for the Redbirds. Solarte had four appearances without a run and two with no hits, even opening the season up only giving up one run over his first 5.1 innings His walks were a big concern, as he walked two or more in seven seperate occasions over the winter season. Solarte's best outing came on December 12, as he struck out a season-high five and only gave up one hit over three innings. His worst was on December 4, when he allowed two hits, five run (one earned), five walks, and struck out three. Solarte ranked third on the team in ERA and was second in walks allowed.
Solarte could very well be an important part of the Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals in 2009. Probably could follow along in the footsteps of Fabian Marquez, who was an effective middle reliever in 2008, as long as he can keep the walks to a minimum.
Gregorio Ramos (VSL) made ten relief appearances posting an 0-2 record and 7.63 ERA. The 19-year old right-hander allowed 18 hits, 14 runs (13 earned), five home runs, ten walks, and struck out 12 over 15.1 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 18-5 and let one of two inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL pitcher wasn't as bad as his stats seem to suggest. In four games, Ramos didn't give up a run and two no hits. He had four really rough outings where ha gave up two or more runs. Ramos' worst game came on November 11, giving up four hits, three earned runs, and two home runs. On November 7 he had his best appearance, pitching 3 innings of scoreless ball, giving up two hits, one walk, and striking out a season-high three.
Ramos looks to be returning to VSL in 2009 and could find some valuable time with relievers such as David Brito, Yonathan Gonzalez, and Miguel Lopez on the way out the door.
Fabian Marquez (VSL) made nine relief appearances posting a 3-0 record and 1.64 ERA. The 17-year old right-hander allowed 18 hits, five runs (four earned), one home run, five walks, and struck out 15 over 22 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 25-22 and let all of his 12 inherited runners score.
The first-year VSL pitcher like the 2008 regular season held the same role with the Cardinals Parallel team, being long-reliever. Marquez didn't give up a run in five games and no hits in just one. He only finished under two innings in one relief appearance and struck out two or more in five games. His best outing came on October 30, when he pitched three innings only allowing one hit and no runs, while striking out a season-high four. On December 13, he struggled through two innings giving up three hits, two earned runs, and one walk. Marquez lead the team in wins and ERA.
Marquez added on to a great 2008 regular season and should do a much better job in 2009, now that he has some experience under his belt. I still think he might be worth a look in the rotation, especially since he has trouble keeping runners on base coming in on the relief role.
Miguel Lopez (VSL-Free Agent) made 11 relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 3.34 ERA. The 19-year old left-hander allowed 30 hits, 17 runs (11 earned), four home runs, eight walks, and struck out 20 over 29.2 innings. His ground out-to-fly out ratio was 27-31 and he let three of six inherited runners score.
The second-year VSL pitcher was used in the long-relief role for Cardinals, even coming in a couple times in the third or fourth. Lopez had three scoreless appearances, including a two that where for three or three plus innings. His best outing came on October 22, when he gave up only one hit, no runs, two walks, and struck out two. He struggled a little with his location/control hitting four batters, walking eight, and leaving the ball out over the plate for four home runs. Lope opened the season with one of his worst performances on October 18, where he gave up two hits, four runs, three walks, and threw one wild pitch.
I'm not real sure on the reasoning behind Lopez's release after the winter season, but it unfortunately happened. I for sure pegged him as a possible contending reliever in Jupiter, FL during the spring.
Eduardo Sanchez (Quad Cities) made six relief appearances posting a 1-0 record, 2.25 ERA, and two saves. The 19-year old right-hander allowed five hits, four runs (two earned), two walks, and struck out 15 over eight innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 5-1 and kept all six of his inherited runners on base. Sanchez began the winter season with Aragua, giving up three hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, and struck out two over two innings in two games.
The third-year Cardinal affiliate joined the squad at the beginning of November after a disappointing start with Aragua. Sanchez took over the closer role for the Redbirds when the team decided to move Francisco Guzman around to the rotation. In four of his six outing he gave up a run and he walked his only two batter on November 17. Sanchez had his best game on November 8, when he struck out a season-high four and gave up one hit over two innings. He also struck out the side in his final game on November 19.
Sanchez seems to have heeled just fine from his injury during the 2008 season. He is probably aimed for a return at Quad Cites and hopefully the team uses him in a set-up or closer role because of how well he has handled it the past two winters for the Cardinals Parallel League team.
VSL Academy Tryouts that didn't make the cut:
Jose Tovar made one relief appearance on November 13. He allowed no hits or runs, walked one, and threw one wild pitch over two innings. (ground out-fly out:1-5)
C.Celas made one relief appearance on November 18. He allowed no hits, one earned run, one walk, hit two batters, and struck out two over two innings.
J.Celas made three relief appearances (coming on November 25, November 30, and December 4), posting a 1-1 record and 2.81 ERA. He allowed five hits, three runs (one earned), two walks, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and strukc out three over 3.2 innings. I'm not sure if J.Celas and C.Celas are one in the same, not much information provided. (ground out-fly out:3-1, inherited runners-scored:4-3)
J.Hernandez made one relief appearance on December 4. He allowed four hits, five runs (two earned), two walks, threw one wild pitch, and stuck out one over 0.2 innings.
VSL Academy Tryout that made the cut:
Julio Castellano (GCL) pitched two games for the Cardinals, but he began the season with Caracas and that wrap-up will come later.
Hitters Part One
Hitter Part Two
Hitters Part Three
Starting Rotation
Thursday, December 18, 2008
The Collection
Here's a list of the main articles and projects I worked on while at The Birdhouse:
Exclusive Interview With Cardinals' Prospect Outfielder Luke Gorsett: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Starting Pitchers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Relievers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Hitters: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Reserves: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League, Aragua Squad: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Winter Ball Recap, Pitchers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Winter Ball Recap, Hitters: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Major Leaguers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Minor Leaguers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Indy Ballers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Outside The U.S. & Canada: Link
Cardinals Send Two Hurlers To Mexico, One Declines: Link
Cardinals Minor League Shuffle - May 4, 2008: Link
Cardinals Release 2003 Second Rounder Stuart Pomeranz: Link
Cuban Outfielder Loaned To Mexican League: Link
Cardinals In Mexican League Update, First Half: Link
2008 Cardinals Dominican Summer League All-Stars: Link
D'Marcus Ingram Earning Back The Lead-Off Spot: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Rotation Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Bullpen Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Position Players Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Reserve Players Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Rotation Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Relievers Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Position Players Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Reserve Players Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Position Player Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Reliever Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Position Player Of The Year: Link
Cardinals Sign Nicaraguan 1B/OF Jen Argenal: Link
I also did quite a bit of players updates or hot news items for the subscribers. Really too many to list. Many of them have been pushed back, but you can check them at this link. My main area of coverage was building player profiles around the DSL and VSL players which included Winter Baseball. The Ex-Cardinals Census is updated on a regular basis here.
Exclusive Interview With Cardinals' Prospect Outfielder Luke Gorsett: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Starting Pitchers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Relievers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Hitters: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League Reserves: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League, Aragua Squad: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Winter Ball Recap, Pitchers: Link
2007-08 Cardinals Winter Ball Recap, Hitters: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Major Leaguers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Minor Leaguers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Indy Ballers: Link
2008 Ex-Cardinals Census - Outside The U.S. & Canada: Link
Cardinals Send Two Hurlers To Mexico, One Declines: Link
Cardinals Minor League Shuffle - May 4, 2008: Link
Cardinals Release 2003 Second Rounder Stuart Pomeranz: Link
Cuban Outfielder Loaned To Mexican League: Link
Cardinals In Mexican League Update, First Half: Link
2008 Cardinals Dominican Summer League All-Stars: Link
D'Marcus Ingram Earning Back The Lead-Off Spot: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Rotation Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Bullpen Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Position Players Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Reserve Players Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Rotation Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Relievers Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Position Players Recap: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Reserve Players Recap: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: Link
2008 VSL Cardinals Position Player Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Cardinals Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Reliever Of The Year: Link
2008 DSL Position Player Of The Year: Link
Cardinals Sign Nicaraguan 1B/OF Jen Argenal: Link
I also did quite a bit of players updates or hot news items for the subscribers. Really too many to list. Many of them have been pushed back, but you can check them at this link. My main area of coverage was building player profiles around the DSL and VSL players which included Winter Baseball. The Ex-Cardinals Census is updated on a regular basis here.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-10-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan lost 5-3 to Guasave: Boxscore
Mazatlan (30-21) visit Guasave (28-23) Wednesday @ 7:30pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters. Allowed two hits and no runs picking up his sixth hold of the winter season. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBIs.
Obregon beat Culican 5-3: Boxscore
Obregon (18-32) hosts Culiacan (21-30) Wednesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started at designated hitter and batted 4th. 1-for-4 with one RBI, reached on an error, and struck out once (looking).
Acayucan gave up three runs in the third and never recovered losing 4-1 to Cordoba: Boxscore
Acayucan (8-9-2) visit Cordoba (8-11) on Wednesday.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored the go ahead run in the sixth and held off Soledad for a 4-3 victory: Boxscore
Minatitlan held a parade on the their day off Monday: Link
Minatitlan (10-5-1) visit Soledad (11-8) on Wednesday.
*Venezuelan League*
Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the All-Star game between the two.
Luke Gregerson (Springfield): Pitches for Margarita.
Margarita (17-26) welcomes Magallanes (18-27) Wednesday @ 8:00pm VST.
Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent) and Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Play for Lara.
Lara (26-20) hosts Zulia (23-22) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Play for Aragua.
Aragua (23-19) visits Caribes (19-27) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Juan Lucena (Free Agent): Started at third base and batted 7th. 1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs.
Jose Calero (GCL): Started and pitched six innings. Allowed six hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:7-6)
Ruben Alvarado (VSL): Entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters. Allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-0)
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities): Entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck out five of seven batters faced en route to his second win in league play. (inherited runners-scored:1-0)
Aragua scored three in the eighth and beat ALB Orkas 8-5: Boxscore
Jose Cortez (VSL): Started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one caught stealing.
Billy Bolivar (VSL): Started in right field and batted 5th. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Peter Jaspe (VSL): Started in left field and batted 7th. 2-for-2 with one double, two RBIs (one with two-outs), one run, one walk, and stole one base.
Sergio Nieves (July 2nd Signing): Started and pitched five innings. Allowed five hits, two unearned runs, two walks, hit two batters, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:7-4)
Fabian Marquez (VSL): Followeed Nieves and pitched three innings. Allowed two hits, no runs, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:3-4)
Carlos Oraa (VSL): Followed Marquez and pitched to three batters, giving up two hits and two unearned runs en route to his third loss in league play.
David Brito (VSL): Followed Oraa and pitched one hitless and scoreless inning. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0)
St. Louis gave up two runs in the ninth losing 4-3 to La Guaira: Boxscore
Wednesday's games:
St. Louis (14-28) @ Pittsburgh (17-28)
Detroit (24-19) @ Aragua (30-17)
NY Mets (18-24) @ Caribes (31-10)
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
1. Cardenales 20-11
2. Marineros-Lara 18-14 (Richard Castillo)
3. Seattle 18-15
4. Cleveland 13-18
5. Zulia 9-20 (Jose Penaloza)
*Dominican Republic League*
Hector de la Cruz was dismissed by Licey and Jose Offerman was named interim manager: Link
Amaury Marti (Memphis) and D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Play for Licey.
Licey (21-20) have Wednesday off, visit Azucareros (23-18) Thursday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Players participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Alexander Castellano (DSL), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), and Ryan Bird (Instructional).
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Started at catcher and batted 8th. 0-for-4 with three strikeouts (one looking and two swinging).
P.J. Walters (Memphis): Started and pitched 5.2 innings. Allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, and stuck out five en route to his first win in league play. (ground out-fly out:6-5)
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Kiko Calero made his first appearance, for Carolina, striking out his only batter faced and picking up the hold.
Carolina beat Mayaguez 7-4: Boxscore
Carolina (9-15) hosts Caguas (10-13) Wednesday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Nicaraguan Prospect League*
Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) is batting .340 with three doubles, one triple, seven RBIs, three runs, three stolen bases, six walks, five strikeouts, .421 OBA, and .440 SLG in 18 games.
Cheslor Cuthbert (Unsigned) is batting .333 with two doubles, one home run, nine RBIs, seven runs, one stolen bases, five walks, five strikeouts, .484 OBA, and .542 SLG in ten games.
Cardenales de la Unica (8-10) visit Jaguares de la UAM (11-7) for a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan lost 5-3 to Guasave: Boxscore
Mazatlan (30-21) visit Guasave (28-23) Wednesday @ 7:30pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters. Allowed two hits and no runs picking up his sixth hold of the winter season. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBIs.
Obregon beat Culican 5-3: Boxscore
Obregon (18-32) hosts Culiacan (21-30) Wednesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started at designated hitter and batted 4th. 1-for-4 with one RBI, reached on an error, and struck out once (looking).
Acayucan gave up three runs in the third and never recovered losing 4-1 to Cordoba: Boxscore
Acayucan (8-9-2) visit Cordoba (8-11) on Wednesday.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored the go ahead run in the sixth and held off Soledad for a 4-3 victory: Boxscore
Minatitlan held a parade on the their day off Monday: Link
Minatitlan (10-5-1) visit Soledad (11-8) on Wednesday.
*Venezuelan League*
Venezuela beat the Dominican Republic 4-3 in the All-Star game between the two.
Luke Gregerson (Springfield): Pitches for Margarita.
Margarita (17-26) welcomes Magallanes (18-27) Wednesday @ 8:00pm VST.
Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent) and Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Play for Lara.
Lara (26-20) hosts Zulia (23-22) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Play for Aragua.
Aragua (23-19) visits Caribes (19-27) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Juan Lucena (Free Agent): Started at third base and batted 7th. 1-for-4 with two two-out RBIs.
Jose Calero (GCL): Started and pitched six innings. Allowed six hits, two runs (one earned), one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:7-6)
Ruben Alvarado (VSL): Entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters. Allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-0)
Jorge Rondon (Quad Cities): Entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck out five of seven batters faced en route to his second win in league play. (inherited runners-scored:1-0)
Aragua scored three in the eighth and beat ALB Orkas 8-5: Boxscore
Jose Cortez (VSL): Started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 2-for-4 with one double, one two-out RBI, and one caught stealing.
Billy Bolivar (VSL): Started in right field and batted 5th. 1-for-3 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Peter Jaspe (VSL): Started in left field and batted 7th. 2-for-2 with one double, two RBIs (one with two-outs), one run, one walk, and stole one base.
Sergio Nieves (July 2nd Signing): Started and pitched five innings. Allowed five hits, two unearned runs, two walks, hit two batters, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:7-4)
Fabian Marquez (VSL): Followeed Nieves and pitched three innings. Allowed two hits, no runs, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:3-4)
Carlos Oraa (VSL): Followed Marquez and pitched to three batters, giving up two hits and two unearned runs en route to his third loss in league play.
David Brito (VSL): Followed Oraa and pitched one hitless and scoreless inning. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:1-0)
St. Louis gave up two runs in the ninth losing 4-3 to La Guaira: Boxscore
Wednesday's games:
St. Louis (14-28) @ Pittsburgh (17-28)
Detroit (24-19) @ Aragua (30-17)
NY Mets (18-24) @ Caribes (31-10)
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
1. Cardenales 20-11
2. Marineros-Lara 18-14 (Richard Castillo)
3. Seattle 18-15
4. Cleveland 13-18
5. Zulia 9-20 (Jose Penaloza)
*Dominican Republic League*
Hector de la Cruz was dismissed by Licey and Jose Offerman was named interim manager: Link
Amaury Marti (Memphis) and D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Play for Licey.
Licey (21-20) have Wednesday off, visit Azucareros (23-18) Thursday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Players participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Alexander Castellano (DSL), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), and Ryan Bird (Instructional).
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Started at catcher and batted 8th. 0-for-4 with three strikeouts (one looking and two swinging).
P.J. Walters (Memphis): Started and pitched 5.2 innings. Allowed five hits, three runs (two earned), one walk, and stuck out five en route to his first win in league play. (ground out-fly out:6-5)
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Kiko Calero made his first appearance, for Carolina, striking out his only batter faced and picking up the hold.
Carolina beat Mayaguez 7-4: Boxscore
Carolina (9-15) hosts Caguas (10-13) Wednesday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Nicaraguan Prospect League*
Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) is batting .340 with three doubles, one triple, seven RBIs, three runs, three stolen bases, six walks, five strikeouts, .421 OBA, and .440 SLG in 18 games.
Cheslor Cuthbert (Unsigned) is batting .333 with two doubles, one home run, nine RBIs, seven runs, one stolen bases, five walks, five strikeouts, .484 OBA, and .542 SLG in ten games.
Cardenales de la Unica (8-10) visit Jaguares de la UAM (11-7) for a doubleheader on Wednesday.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-8-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, one intentional walk, and one balk. (ground out-fly out:3-2)(inherited runner-scored:2-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run.
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor was ejected in the seventh.
Obregon lost 4-3 to Mexicali: Boxscore
Obregon (17-32) has Monday off, welcome in Culiacan (21-29) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters. Allowed two hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck out one.
Mazatlan lost to Culiacan 5-3: Boxscore
Mazatlan (30-20) has Monday off, visit Guasave (27-23) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan in any of the following games.
Former DSL Cardinal Alexander Francisco started and pitched 6.1 innings giving up three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and striking out six for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored one in the bottom of the seventh to beat Cordoba 3-2 in game 1 of the doubleheader on Saturday: Boxscore
Minatitlan shut out Cordoba 5-0 in game 2 of the doubleheader on Saturday: Boxscore
Minatitlan was beat 9-3 by Cordoba on Sunday: Boxscore
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Did not play for Acayucan.
Acayucan scored two in the third inning and squeaked by Cosamaloapan 2-1: Boxscore
*Venezuelan League*
Former Springfield Cardinal Jose Garcia pitched 1.1 innings of relief for Caribes, giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two: Boxscore
Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent): Did not play for Lara.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Started and pitched 3.2 innings. Allowed three hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:1-7)
Lara jumped out in front early and beat Zulia 8-2: Boxscore
Lara (26-20) has Monday and Tuesday off, host Zulia (23-22) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
No Cardinals' prospects played in game 1 of the doubleheader, Aragua socred six in the second and held off Margarita 10-2: Boxscore
Luke Gregerson (Springfield) Entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings. Allowed two hits and no runs.
Former Memphis Redbird Matt Perisho faced three batters allowed two hits and two earned runs, before Gregerson.
Jose Rada (GCL): Entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters, allowing no hits or runs.
Jose Martinez (Springfield): Did not play for Aragua.
Aragua scored five in the fourth and beat Margarita 5-2: Boxscore
Aragua (21-19) has Monday and Tuesday off, visit Caribes (19-27) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
Margarita (17-24) has Monday and Tuesday off, welcome Magallanes (18-27) Wednesday @ 8:00pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Saturday's results:
Jose Cortez (VSL): Started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 at the plate.
Yorbel Alcala (VSL): Started at catcher and batted 3rd. 2-for-3 at the plate.
Cesar Valera (July 2nd Signing): Started at shortstop and moved to third base, batting 5th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout and committed one error.
Heyrich Martina (DSL): Started in left field and batted 7th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Wilfred Vivas (VSL): Started as designated hitter and batted 9th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.
Moises Colorado (VSL): Started and pitched four innings. Allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck out three en route to his fourth loss in league play. (ground out-fly out:1-7)
Yonathan Gonzalez (VSL): Followed Colorado and pitched two innings. Allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), one walk, committed one error, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:1-0)
Carlos Noguera (VSL): Followed Gonzalez and faced four batters. Allowed four earned runs, one walk, and hit one batter.
Sergio Nieves (July 2nd Signing): Followed Noguera and pitched one inning. Allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-3)
David Brito (VSL): Followed Nieves and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-1)
St. Louis was wiped out by Tampa Bay 12-0: Boxscore
League had Sunday off.
Monday's games:
Aragua (28-17) @ Magallanes (23-18)
Caribes (30-9) @ Leones (11-30)
St. Louis has another day off
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Friday's results:
Jose Penaloza (GCL): Did not pitch for Zulia.
Zulia gave up three runs in the sixth and never recovered, losing 5-2 to Seattle.
*Dominican Republic League*
(Interleague games played in the Dominican Republic)
All-Star game is coming up in the next couple days, no games are scheduled Monday through Wednesday.
Ex-Cardinal Bill Pulsipher started and only lasted one inning for Arecibo giving up three hits, two runs, one home run, and striking out two: Boxscore
Yadier Molina (St. Louis), P.J. Walters (Memphis0, and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Ray King made his first appearance for Escogido, striking out two and walking one of four batters faced.
Carolina gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 11th, losing 4-3 to Escogido: Boxscore
Carolinahas Monday off, vists Mayaguez Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Donovan Solano (Springfield) drove in three runs with a triple which earned him the MVP.
Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) picked up the loss.
Team Colombia won 5-4: Game Notes
*Puerto Rican League*
(Interleague games played in Puerto Rico)
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Entered the game in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over as designated hitter, batting 6th. 1-for-2 with one double.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started at third base and batted 8th. 1-for-3 with two runs and one walk. He had a throwing error in the third inning letting the runner rewach base but not scoring.
Ex-Cardinal Ronnie Belliard went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Licey blew the game giving up seven runs in the seventh and lost 12-9 to Caguas: Boxscore
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson drove in two runs for Estrellas.
Ex-Cardinal Kelvin Jimenez pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out one for Estrellas.
Estrellas shut out Mayaguez 8-0: Boxscore
*Nicaraguan Prospect Winter League*
Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) and Cheslor Cuthbert: Play for Cardenales de la Unica.
Unica (8-10) visit Jaguares de la UAM (7-7) on Wednesday December 10
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the fifth and pitched 1.2 innings. Allowed one hit, no runs, one intentional walk, and one balk. (ground out-fly out:3-2)(inherited runner-scored:2-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run.
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor was ejected in the seventh.
Obregon lost 4-3 to Mexicali: Boxscore
Obregon (17-32) has Monday off, welcome in Culiacan (21-29) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters. Allowed two hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck out one.
Mazatlan lost to Culiacan 5-3: Boxscore
Mazatlan (30-20) has Monday off, visit Guasave (27-23) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan in any of the following games.
Former DSL Cardinal Alexander Francisco started and pitched 6.1 innings giving up three hits, two earned runs, one walk, and striking out six for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored one in the bottom of the seventh to beat Cordoba 3-2 in game 1 of the doubleheader on Saturday: Boxscore
Minatitlan shut out Cordoba 5-0 in game 2 of the doubleheader on Saturday: Boxscore
Minatitlan was beat 9-3 by Cordoba on Sunday: Boxscore
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Did not play for Acayucan.
Acayucan scored two in the third inning and squeaked by Cosamaloapan 2-1: Boxscore
*Venezuelan League*
Former Springfield Cardinal Jose Garcia pitched 1.1 innings of relief for Caribes, giving up one hit, no runs, and striking out two: Boxscore
Cesar Izturis (St. Louis-free agent): Did not play for Lara.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Started and pitched 3.2 innings. Allowed three hits, one earned run, four walks, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:1-7)
Lara jumped out in front early and beat Zulia 8-2: Boxscore
Lara (26-20) has Monday and Tuesday off, host Zulia (23-22) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
No Cardinals' prospects played in game 1 of the doubleheader, Aragua socred six in the second and held off Margarita 10-2: Boxscore
Luke Gregerson (Springfield) Entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings. Allowed two hits and no runs.
Former Memphis Redbird Matt Perisho faced three batters allowed two hits and two earned runs, before Gregerson.
Jose Rada (GCL): Entered in the sixth and pitched to two batters, allowing no hits or runs.
Jose Martinez (Springfield): Did not play for Aragua.
Aragua scored five in the fourth and beat Margarita 5-2: Boxscore
Aragua (21-19) has Monday and Tuesday off, visit Caribes (19-27) Wednesday @ 7:30pm VST.
Margarita (17-24) has Monday and Tuesday off, welcome Magallanes (18-27) Wednesday @ 8:00pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Saturday's results:
Jose Cortez (VSL): Started in centerfield and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 at the plate.
Yorbel Alcala (VSL): Started at catcher and batted 3rd. 2-for-3 at the plate.
Cesar Valera (July 2nd Signing): Started at shortstop and moved to third base, batting 5th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout and committed one error.
Heyrich Martina (DSL): Started in left field and batted 7th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Wilfred Vivas (VSL): Started as designated hitter and batted 9th. 1-for-3 with one strikeout and one caught stealing.
Moises Colorado (VSL): Started and pitched four innings. Allowed three hits, two earned runs, one home run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck out three en route to his fourth loss in league play. (ground out-fly out:1-7)
Yonathan Gonzalez (VSL): Followed Colorado and pitched two innings. Allowed four hits, four runs (three earned), one walk, committed one error, and struck out four. (ground out-fly out:1-0)
Carlos Noguera (VSL): Followed Gonzalez and faced four batters. Allowed four earned runs, one walk, and hit one batter.
Sergio Nieves (July 2nd Signing): Followed Noguera and pitched one inning. Allowed three hits, two earned runs, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-3)
David Brito (VSL): Followed Nieves and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck out one. (ground out-fly out:1-1)
St. Louis was wiped out by Tampa Bay 12-0: Boxscore
League had Sunday off.
Monday's games:
Aragua (28-17) @ Magallanes (23-18)
Caribes (30-9) @ Leones (11-30)
St. Louis has another day off
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Friday's results:
Jose Penaloza (GCL): Did not pitch for Zulia.
Zulia gave up three runs in the sixth and never recovered, losing 5-2 to Seattle.
*Dominican Republic League*
(Interleague games played in the Dominican Republic)
All-Star game is coming up in the next couple days, no games are scheduled Monday through Wednesday.
Ex-Cardinal Bill Pulsipher started and only lasted one inning for Arecibo giving up three hits, two runs, one home run, and striking out two: Boxscore
Yadier Molina (St. Louis), P.J. Walters (Memphis0, and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Ray King made his first appearance for Escogido, striking out two and walking one of four batters faced.
Carolina gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 11th, losing 4-3 to Escogido: Boxscore
Carolinahas Monday off, vists Mayaguez Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Donovan Solano (Springfield) drove in three runs with a triple which earned him the MVP.
Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) picked up the loss.
Team Colombia won 5-4: Game Notes
*Puerto Rican League*
(Interleague games played in Puerto Rico)
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Entered the game in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over as designated hitter, batting 6th. 1-for-2 with one double.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started at third base and batted 8th. 1-for-3 with two runs and one walk. He had a throwing error in the third inning letting the runner rewach base but not scoring.
Ex-Cardinal Ronnie Belliard went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Licey blew the game giving up seven runs in the seventh and lost 12-9 to Caguas: Boxscore
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson drove in two runs for Estrellas.
Ex-Cardinal Kelvin Jimenez pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and striking out one for Estrellas.
Estrellas shut out Mayaguez 8-0: Boxscore
*Nicaraguan Prospect Winter League*
Jen Argenal (November 28 Signing) and Cheslor Cuthbert: Play for Cardenales de la Unica.
Unica (8-10) visit Jaguares de la UAM (7-7) on Wednesday December 10
Friday, November 28, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-28-08
Joe Rogers’ 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball in Mexico headlines Thursday’s St. Louis Cardinals prospects news in winter ball.
The Birdhouse
The Birdhouse
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 11-27-08
Richard Castillo’s six innings of one-run ball in Venezuela headlines Wednesday’s St. Louis Cardinals prospects news in winter ball.
The Birdhouse
The Birdhouse
Monday, October 27, 2008
Jason Motte Named Cardinals Minors Reliever Of The Year: 2008
Right-hander Jason Motte is our Scout.com Relief Pitcher of the Year for the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system in 2008.
The Birdhouse
The Birdhouse
Friday, October 10, 2008
2008 VSL, DSL Season Archive: Weekly Reports, Individual Wrap-Ups, & Awards
VSL Weekly Reports/Notebooks:
May 25, 2008: Yorbel Alcala, Moises Colorado, Anthony Fonseca, Yonathan Gonzalez, Gerardo Mambel, Carlos Noguera, and Geney Rios
June 1, 2008: David Brito, Hector Garcia, Gerardo Mambel, Osmir Medina, and Alberto Rivero
June 8, 2008: Javier Avendano, Deimer Bier, Hector Garcia, Gerardo Mambel, Fabian Marquez, and Osmir Medina
June 15, 2008: Deimer Bier, Anthony Fonseca, Hector Garcia, Gerardo Mambel, Geney Rios, and Alberto Rivero
June 22, 2008: Javier Avendano, Moises Colorado, Gerardo Mambel, Carlos Noguera, and Alberto Rivero
June 29, 2008: Deimer Bier, Billy Bolivar, Moises Colorado, Jose Cortez, and Alberto Rivero
July 6, 2008: Javier Avendano, Hector Corpas, Miguel Lopez, Gerardo Mambel, and Jesus Montero
July 13, 2008: Deimer Bier, Jose Cortez, Kazier Inojoza, Carlos Noguera, and Alberto Rivero
July 20, 2008: Hector Garcia, Fabian Marquez, Roberto Perez, Geney Rios, and Alberto Rivero
July 27, 2008: Billy Bolivar, David Brito, Jose Cortez, Yonathan Gonzalez, Geney Rios, Alberto Rivero
August 3, 2008: Anthony Fonseca, Yonathan Gonzalez, Carlos Noguera, Geney Rios, and Alberto Rivero
VSL Season Recaps:
2008 Starting Position Players
2008 Reserve Players
2008 Starting Rotation
2008 Relievers/Bullpen
VSL Year End Awards:
2008 Co-Position Players Of The Year: Gerardo Mambel and Alberto Rivero
2008 Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Geney Rios
2008 Reliever Of The Year: David Brito
VSL Season Recaps:
2008 Starting Position Players
2008 Reserve Players
2008 Starting Rotation
2008 Relievers/Bullpen
VSL Year End Awards:
2008 Co-Position Players Of The Year: Gerardo Mambel and Alberto Rivero
2008 Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Geney Rios
2008 Reliever Of The Year: David Brito
DSL Weekly Reports/Notrebooks:
June 9, 2008: Michael Avila, Angel Cruz, Audris Perez, and Alejandro Pinard
June 16, 2008: Angel Cruz, Audris Perez, Luis Pimentel, and Ramon Urena
June 23, 2008: Juan Cabrera, Alexander Castellano, Jose Pasen, Audris Perez, and Luis Pimentel
June 30, 2008: Angel Cruz, Eduard Estalis, Keury Herrera, Audris Perez, and Alejandro Pinales
July 7, 2008: Jose Pasen, Jeudis Polanco, Eddy Rivera, Santo Sandoval, Randy Santos, and Ramon Urena
July 14, 2008: Tharick Martines, Pedro Pena, Audris Perez, Wader Perez, Alejandro Pinales
July 21, 2008: Juan Cabrera, Victor Ferreira, Keury Herrera, Audris Perez, and Luis Pimentel
July 24, 2008: Angel Cruz and Audris Perez named All-Stars
July 24, 2008: Angel Cruz and Audris Perez named All-Stars
July 28, 2008: Juan Cabrera, Angel Cruz, Audris Perez, Wader Perez, and Luis Pimentel
August 4, 2008: Juan Cabrera, Amuary Castillo, Carlos Mejia, Audris Perez, and Roberto Reyes
August 11, 2008: Angel DeJesus, Carlos Mejia, Audris Perez, Wader Perez, and Luis Pimentel
August 18, 2008: Eduard Estalis, Victor Ferriera, Luis Pimentel, Santo Sandoval, and Walter Santos
August 24, 2008: Michael Avila, Angel DeJesus, Eduard Estalis, Charllan Jimenez, Jorge Lopez
DSL Season Recaps:
2008 Starting Positions Players
2008 Reserve Players
2008 Starting Rotation
2008 Relievers/Bullpen
DSL Year End Awards:
2008 Positions Player Of The Year: Audris Perez
2008 Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Angel Cruz
2008 Reliever Of The Year:Eduard Estalis
August 24, 2008: Michael Avila, Angel DeJesus, Eduard Estalis, Charllan Jimenez, Jorge Lopez
DSL Season Recaps:
2008 Starting Positions Players
2008 Reserve Players
2008 Starting Rotation
2008 Relievers/Bullpen
DSL Year End Awards:
2008 Positions Player Of The Year: Audris Perez
2008 Starting Pitcher Of The Year: Angel Cruz
2008 Reliever Of The Year:Eduard Estalis
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
VSL Cardinals Reliever Of The Year: 2008
David Brito delivered the top performance by a relief pitcher on the 2008 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals.
The Birdhouse
The Birdhouse
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals Bullpen Recap
The second of a four-part series looks at season highlights for the 2008 Venezuelan Summer League Cardinals’ relief pitchers.
The Birdhouse
The Birdhouse
Friday, August 1, 2008
VSL: Cardinals Beat Mets 6-4: Mannbel Doubles & 2 RBI's; Rivero Doubles & 1 RBI; Fonseca, Cortez, & Bolivar 1 RBI Each, Rios Impressive Start
Individual Highlights:
Wilson Perez 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 SB.
Alberto Rivero 3-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
Jose Cortez 1-for-1 with 1 RBI.
Gerardo Mannbel 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 1 SB, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Billy Bolivar 0-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 BB.
Geney Rios Win(4-3), Started, 6 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:6-7).
Yonathan Gonzalez (SV, 9), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).
Rough Outing:
Kaizer Inojoza 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Limbert Rivas 0-for-3 with 1 GIDP.
Jackson Solarte 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:1-1).
David Brito (H, 2), 1.1 innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 7 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-2).
Boxscore
Wilson Perez 2-for-4 with 2 2B's, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 2 K's.
Anthony Fonseca 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 BB, 1 HBP, & 1 SB.
Alberto Rivero 3-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, & 2 Runs.
Jose Cortez 1-for-1 with 1 RBI.
Gerardo Mannbel 2-for-5 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 1 SB, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Hector Garcia 1-for-4 with 1 BB, 1 SB, & 1 K.
Billy Bolivar 0-for-3 with 1 RBI & 1 BB.
Geney Rios Win(4-3), Started, 6 Innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 BB, & 5 K's(ground out-fly out:6-7).
Yonathan Gonzalez (SV, 9), 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, & 1 K(ground out-fly out:1-1).
Rough Outing:
Kaizer Inojoza 0-for-1 with 1 K.
Limbert Rivas 0-for-3 with 1 GIDP.
Jackson Solarte 0.2 Innings, 2 Hits, 4 Runs(All ER), 2 BB's, & 1 HBP(ground out-fly out:1-1).
David Brito (H, 2), 1.1 innings, 2 Hits, 0 Runs, 7 1 K(ground out-fly out:2-1)(inherited runners-scored:3-2).
Boxscore
Thursday, July 31, 2008
VSL: Cardinals Beat Tigers 4-1: Rivas Doubles & 2 RBI's, Bolivar 2 RBI's, Mannbel Doubles, Garcia 2 Hits & 2 Runs, Noguera Nice Outing, Brito 3rd Save
Individual Highlights:
Kaizer Inojoza 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Gerardo Mannbel 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with 2 Runs.
Billy Bolivar 3-for-4 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Limbert Rivas 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Carlos Noguera Win(2-3), Started, 5.2 Innings, 10 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 Thrwoing Error, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:2-6).
David Brito (SV, 3), 1.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:5-0)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team
Boxscore
Kaizer Inojoza 1-for-4 with 1 K.
Gerardo Mannbel 1-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 Run, 1 BB, & 1 K.
Hector Garcia 2-for-4 with 2 Runs.
Billy Bolivar 3-for-4 with 2 RBI's(1 w/Two-Outs), 1 Run, 1 GIDP, & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Limbert Rivas 2-for-4 with 1 2B, 2 RBI's, 1 K, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Carlos Noguera Win(2-3), Started, 5.2 Innings, 10 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 Thrwoing Error, & 4 K's(ground out-fly out:2-6).
David Brito (SV, 3), 1.2 Innings, 0 Hits Or Runs(ground out-fly out:5-0)(inherited runners-scored:3-0).
Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team
Boxscore
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