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Friday, May 7, 2010
Joe Rogers Was Released By Petroleros de Minatitlan Of The Triple-A Mexican League
Transaction occurred on 5-6-10
Monday, April 26, 2010
Cardinals International Notebook 4-26-10
Josh Jones’ weekly report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Former Cardinals In Triple-A Mexican League Transactions April 22-23, 2010
April 22: Petroleros de Minatitlan signed Joe Rogers.
April 23: Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz released John Rodriguez.
April 23: Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz released John Rodriguez.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Cardinals International Notebook 4-19-10
Josh Jones’ weekly report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Olmecas de Tabasco Of The Triple-A Mexican League Release Joe Rogers, Sign Reggie Taylor
Transaction occurred on April 15th.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Cardinals International Notebook 4-13-10
Josh Jones’ report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Cardinals International Notebook 4-6-10
Josh Jones’ report on baseball’s international happenings with an eye toward the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Monday, April 5, 2010
Joe Rogers Pitches Complete Game Shut-Out For Tabasco In Triple-A Mexican League
The pitcher Joe Rogers pitching gem shot 5 hits for the entire route and clearing the Oaxaca Warriors in the triumph of the Olmecs of Tabasco 1 board careers at 0 and thus get the series at Centennial Park 27 February in Villahermosa, Tabasco. (Translated)
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Olmecas de Tabasco Of The Triple-A Mexican League Signs Joe Rogers To Contract For 2010 Season
Transaction occurred on March 27th.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Is Not Signing Minor League Veterans Really The Cardinals Problem?
In recent days, I have seen several columns in the traditional news media that regularly cover the St. Louis Cardinals engage in what for them is a continuing theme – second-guessing the organization’s commitment to building from within.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Cardinals Release Five Minor-Leaguers From Camp
One-time minor-league batting champion Isa Garcia was among five players released this morning in the first wave of cuts from the St. Louis Cardinals minor-league camp.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals In The Mexican Pacific League 2008-09
Now that the Caribbean Series is wrapping up we are going to focus in on the Cardinals players that participated in the Mexican Pacific League, Venezuelan league, Dominican Republic League, and Puerto Rican League during this past winter season.
First to serve will be the Mexican Pacific League with Hugo Castellanos, Fernando Salas, Francisco Rivera, Joe Rogers, and D'Marcus Ingram. Castellanos and Salas pitched in the big league LMP while Rivera, Rogers, and Ingram played in the Veracruz Instructional League or minor league version of the Mexican Pacific League.
Castellano pitched for Yaquis de Obregon and the team finished with a 29-38 record, 11 1/2 games out of first, and tip toed into the playoffs where they were eliminated first round. Salas pitched for Venados de Mazatlan in the month of December. Mazatlan finished the winter season with a 41-27 record, rebounding from a 4th place ending to their first half. They went on to claim the Mexican Pacific League championship and are gonna hold second place in the Caribbean Series. Salas did not pitch for the team in the playoffs.
Rivera was listed on the roster for Tomateros de Culiacan (LMP), but later was placed on the inactive list and latched on with Tobis de Acayucan in the Veracruz League. Ingram joined him for a couple games in December. Rogers made his long awaited return to the mound for Gavilanes de Minatitlan, after missing most of the 2008 season recovering from elbow surgery. Minatilan finished with a 36-19-1 record (2nd place in the South Division) and Acayucan with a 16-39-2 record (4th in the South Division). Both teams made the playoffs are were swept in four games.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-Free Agent) made 36 appearances (one start) posting a 1-3 record, 4.50 ERA, one save, and 12 holds. The 28-year old right-hander allowed 35 hits, 19 runs (18 earned), one home run, hit five batters, walked 18, and struck out 25 over 36 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 45-to-30, let 11 of 21 inherited runners score, and a 1.47 WHIP.
The former Memphis Redbird pitched a decent winter even if his overall numbers don't look that great. 27 of his appearances he did not give up a run and 13 no hits. This leaves nine games without a run allowed and only three of those were for three or more. Castellanos' only start came on October 22, where he was knocked out in the second inning. He gave up seven hits, six runs, one home run, and struck out one. Between December 3-19, he had a steak of nine games with a run spanning 12.2 innings. His best outing came on December 3, when he pitched three hit less and scoreless innings and struck out a season-high four. Castellanos had five appearances where he struck out two or more. However, Castellanos was the pitcher that gave up the losing run to end Obregon's season in the playoffs.
He should pick up with a team sometime during the 2009 season. I won't go out on a limb and say it will be a MLB team, but probably he'll make a return back in the Triple-A Mexican League when it opens for play on March 24 and 25.
Fernando Salas (Springfield) made seven relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 9.39 ERA, and one hold. The 23-year old right-hander allowed eight hits, eight earned runs, three home runs, four walks, and struck out five over 7.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 7-to-10 and 1.57 WHIP.
The second-year Cardinal pitcher was activated on December 1 and made his debut on the third, much like last winter. Salas had a warm welcome in his debut when he chalked up a solo home run in his first inning pitched and gave up another three runs in his next outing. As soon as the rust wore off he was pitching lights out. Over his next four appearances he gave up one hit, no runs, and struck out three in 5.2 innings. But his very last game ended badly with him allowing four hits, four runs, two home runs, and one walk. Salas picked up his first of two wins on December 12 and only hold on December 16.
The 2008 Futures Games participant has been getting a lot of praise from the Cardinals scouts and had a great first full-season in the organization in 2008. I'd look for him to get a big look during the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals spring camp, and a spot on the Triple-A Memphis roster when all is said and done. I also wouldn't rule out him getting a cup of coffee later in the regular season in the big leagues if he continues to pitch like he did last year, especially if the current closer options do not work out.
Joe Rogers (Memphis) made five appearances (four starts) posting a 1-0 record and 3.88 ERA. The 27-year old left-hander allowed 18 hits, seven earned runs, four home runs, three walks, and struck out eight over 16.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio even at 18-to-18.
The second-time Cardinal affiliate made his return debut to the mound on November 21 after missing the 2008 season with Tommy John surgery. The club started him out slow and he was pitching up to five innings into his fourth start before being moved into the bullpen. Rogers didn't allow a hit or run in his first game and no runs in his second. But gradually start showing signs of fatigue as the winter season went on giving up two or three runs in his last three outings. He struck out a season-high three on November 28 and picked up his only win on December 11.
Rogers is as far I know still apart of the Cardinals organization at this moment and it's always good when you can find a quality lefty for the rotation or bullpen when needed. The thing that rose a little concern was how his ground out-to-fly out ratio flip flopped from his first start to his last. He was keeping the ball down and it gradually turned into mostly fly balls, this not counting the four home runs he gave up in the last two starts. Possibility he was not fully recovered just yet.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) played in 38 games batting .285 (35-for-123) with a .374 SLG and .376 OBA. The 20-year old left-handed swinger had two doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs, scored 19 runs, and walked once. He was 2-for-3 in stolen base attempts, struck out 14% of the time and committed four errors. Rivera played 17 games in right field, 16 as designated hitter, two at shortstop, one at first base, and two as pinch hitter.
The first-year Cardinals hitter opened the winter season reaching base in his first nine games, including a five-game hitting streak (7-for-18, .388). Rivera also had a 11-game hitting streak that ran from November 11-December 3, where he went 14-for-38 (.368). He had eight multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games. He drove in his first run on October 21 and clubbed his first home run on November 29. Rivera's best game came on November 30 when he went 4-for-4 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, and scored two runs. In the playoffs he had a .545 AVG with one double, one home run, three RBIs in four games.
Rivera will probably see a promotion to A-Advanced Palm Beach. It seems he's recovered real well from the injury he sustained at the end of the 2008 season and swung the bat well in Instructional League. He could see a little more time in the outfield as the season progresses.
D'Marcus Ingram (Quad Cities) played in three games (between December 4-6) batted .083 (1-for-12)with a .166 SLG and .083 OBA. The 20-year old right-handed swinger had one double (December 5), one run, and struck out twice. All three of his games he manned right field.
First to serve will be the Mexican Pacific League with Hugo Castellanos, Fernando Salas, Francisco Rivera, Joe Rogers, and D'Marcus Ingram. Castellanos and Salas pitched in the big league LMP while Rivera, Rogers, and Ingram played in the Veracruz Instructional League or minor league version of the Mexican Pacific League.
Castellano pitched for Yaquis de Obregon and the team finished with a 29-38 record, 11 1/2 games out of first, and tip toed into the playoffs where they were eliminated first round. Salas pitched for Venados de Mazatlan in the month of December. Mazatlan finished the winter season with a 41-27 record, rebounding from a 4th place ending to their first half. They went on to claim the Mexican Pacific League championship and are gonna hold second place in the Caribbean Series. Salas did not pitch for the team in the playoffs.
Rivera was listed on the roster for Tomateros de Culiacan (LMP), but later was placed on the inactive list and latched on with Tobis de Acayucan in the Veracruz League. Ingram joined him for a couple games in December. Rogers made his long awaited return to the mound for Gavilanes de Minatitlan, after missing most of the 2008 season recovering from elbow surgery. Minatilan finished with a 36-19-1 record (2nd place in the South Division) and Acayucan with a 16-39-2 record (4th in the South Division). Both teams made the playoffs are were swept in four games.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-Free Agent) made 36 appearances (one start) posting a 1-3 record, 4.50 ERA, one save, and 12 holds. The 28-year old right-hander allowed 35 hits, 19 runs (18 earned), one home run, hit five batters, walked 18, and struck out 25 over 36 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 45-to-30, let 11 of 21 inherited runners score, and a 1.47 WHIP.
The former Memphis Redbird pitched a decent winter even if his overall numbers don't look that great. 27 of his appearances he did not give up a run and 13 no hits. This leaves nine games without a run allowed and only three of those were for three or more. Castellanos' only start came on October 22, where he was knocked out in the second inning. He gave up seven hits, six runs, one home run, and struck out one. Between December 3-19, he had a steak of nine games with a run spanning 12.2 innings. His best outing came on December 3, when he pitched three hit less and scoreless innings and struck out a season-high four. Castellanos had five appearances where he struck out two or more. However, Castellanos was the pitcher that gave up the losing run to end Obregon's season in the playoffs.
He should pick up with a team sometime during the 2009 season. I won't go out on a limb and say it will be a MLB team, but probably he'll make a return back in the Triple-A Mexican League when it opens for play on March 24 and 25.
Fernando Salas (Springfield) made seven relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 9.39 ERA, and one hold. The 23-year old right-hander allowed eight hits, eight earned runs, three home runs, four walks, and struck out five over 7.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio of 7-to-10 and 1.57 WHIP.
The second-year Cardinal pitcher was activated on December 1 and made his debut on the third, much like last winter. Salas had a warm welcome in his debut when he chalked up a solo home run in his first inning pitched and gave up another three runs in his next outing. As soon as the rust wore off he was pitching lights out. Over his next four appearances he gave up one hit, no runs, and struck out three in 5.2 innings. But his very last game ended badly with him allowing four hits, four runs, two home runs, and one walk. Salas picked up his first of two wins on December 12 and only hold on December 16.
The 2008 Futures Games participant has been getting a lot of praise from the Cardinals scouts and had a great first full-season in the organization in 2008. I'd look for him to get a big look during the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals spring camp, and a spot on the Triple-A Memphis roster when all is said and done. I also wouldn't rule out him getting a cup of coffee later in the regular season in the big leagues if he continues to pitch like he did last year, especially if the current closer options do not work out.
Joe Rogers (Memphis) made five appearances (four starts) posting a 1-0 record and 3.88 ERA. The 27-year old left-hander allowed 18 hits, seven earned runs, four home runs, three walks, and struck out eight over 16.2 innings. He had a ground out-to-fly out ratio even at 18-to-18.
The second-time Cardinal affiliate made his return debut to the mound on November 21 after missing the 2008 season with Tommy John surgery. The club started him out slow and he was pitching up to five innings into his fourth start before being moved into the bullpen. Rogers didn't allow a hit or run in his first game and no runs in his second. But gradually start showing signs of fatigue as the winter season went on giving up two or three runs in his last three outings. He struck out a season-high three on November 28 and picked up his only win on December 11.
Rogers is as far I know still apart of the Cardinals organization at this moment and it's always good when you can find a quality lefty for the rotation or bullpen when needed. The thing that rose a little concern was how his ground out-to-fly out ratio flip flopped from his first start to his last. He was keeping the ball down and it gradually turned into mostly fly balls, this not counting the four home runs he gave up in the last two starts. Possibility he was not fully recovered just yet.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) played in 38 games batting .285 (35-for-123) with a .374 SLG and .376 OBA. The 20-year old left-handed swinger had two doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs, scored 19 runs, and walked once. He was 2-for-3 in stolen base attempts, struck out 14% of the time and committed four errors. Rivera played 17 games in right field, 16 as designated hitter, two at shortstop, one at first base, and two as pinch hitter.
The first-year Cardinals hitter opened the winter season reaching base in his first nine games, including a five-game hitting streak (7-for-18, .388). Rivera also had a 11-game hitting streak that ran from November 11-December 3, where he went 14-for-38 (.368). He had eight multi-hit games and four multi-RBI games. He drove in his first run on October 21 and clubbed his first home run on November 29. Rivera's best game came on November 30 when he went 4-for-4 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, and scored two runs. In the playoffs he had a .545 AVG with one double, one home run, three RBIs in four games.
Rivera will probably see a promotion to A-Advanced Palm Beach. It seems he's recovered real well from the injury he sustained at the end of the 2008 season and swung the bat well in Instructional League. He could see a little more time in the outfield as the season progresses.
D'Marcus Ingram (Quad Cities) played in three games (between December 4-6) batted .083 (1-for-12)with a .166 SLG and .083 OBA. The 20-year old right-handed swinger had one double (December 5), one run, and struck out twice. All three of his games he manned right field.
Other players that were rumored to be playing in the Mexican Pacifc League:
Jason Motte (St. Louis) had been announced to be pitching for Naranjeros de Hermosillo. But it was later scratched.
Ron Flores (Memphis-free agent) was another earlier announcment by Mayos de Navojoa. He went on to pitch for Bravos de Margarita in the Venezuelan League, experimenting with a new arm slot and signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds.
Amaury Marti (Memphis) signed a contract with intent to play the outfield for Algodoeros de Guasave and continue in Mexico after spending the majority of the 2008 season with the Triple-A Mexican League's Diablos Rojos de Mexico. The Cardinals stepped in a sent him to the Domincian Republic League where he played for Licey de Tigres.
St. Louis Cardinals In Venezuelan Parallel Leagues 2008
St. Louis Cardinals In Venezuelan Parallel Leagues 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-28-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Once again former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson looks awful, pitching for Mexicali.
Mazatlan beat Mexicali 7-4: Boxscore
Mazatlan (39-26) welcomes Guasave (36-29) Sunday @ 6:00pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (ground out-fly out:1-1)
Former Memphis Redbird Dan Serafini started for Obregon and pitched seven innings giving up five hits, two runs, one walk, and striking out three.
Obregon gave up the winning run in the bottom of the tenth, losing 4-3 to Guasave: Boxscore
Obregon (27-37) hosts Hermosillo (35-30) Sunday @ 5:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 3rd. 2-for-2 with one double. (Should of left him in the game!!!)
Acayucan gave up four runs in the eighth and ninth, combined, and lost 4-1 to Tuxtlas: Boxscore
Acayucan has been eliminated from the playoffs.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Former DSL Cardinal Alexander Francisco started for Minatitlan and pitched six innings, giving up eight hits, three runs, two walks, and striking out three.
Minatitlan took it to extras and gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 12th, losing 4-3 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Minatitlan has been eliminated from the playoffs.
Former Cardinals' 2008 minor league spring training invite Ivan Bellazetin and Xalapa were also eliminated from the playoffs, on Saturday.
*Venezuelan League*
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Entered in the third and pitched 2.1 innings. Allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:3-0)
Ex-Cardinal Cesar Izturis went 1-for-4 with one run and two walks for Lara.
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson doubled, drove in one run, and walked twice for La Guaira.
Lara gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 12th, losing 5-4 to La Guaira: Boxscore
Lara (31-29) welcomes Magallanes (27-33) Sunday @ 4:00pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?): Did not pitch for Caribes.
Caribes lost 5-3 to Zulia: Boxscore
Caribes (27-33) hosts Zulia (28-32) Sunday @ 6:00pm VST.
Jose Rada (GCL): Did not pitch for Aragua.
Aragua lost 6-5 to Magallanes: Boxscore
Before the game, Aragua had a ceremony and handed out rings for last seasons championship: Link
Aragua (34-25) visits La Guaira (30-29) Sunday for a doubleheader starting at 1:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in left field and batted 5th. 0-for-1 with 1 run, three walks, and struck out once (swinging).
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and was called out on strikes.Licey gave up threre runs in the ninth and lost 8-7 to Azucareros: Boxscore
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) and Jose Arrodondo (Johnson City): Did not pitch for Aguilas.
Ex-Cardinal Hector Luna drove in one run and walked twice for Aguilas.
Ex-Cardinal Julian Tavarez started for Agulias and pitched 5.2 innings, giving up five hits, two runs, two walks, and striking out six.
Aguilas lost 7-6 to Gigantes: Boxscore
Sunday's games:
Azucareros (2-0) @ Gigantes (1-1)
Licey (1-1) @ Aguilas (0-2)
*Colombian League*
Round Robin Tournament begins January 3rd, two games left in regular season.
Saturday's games:
Sincelejo swept the doubleheader over Cartagena. 5-1 in game one, 8-1 in game two.
Monteria won game one of the doubleheader over Barranquilla 6-5, and were pounded in game two 10-1. Donovan Solano (Springfield) drove in one run in the first game for Barranquilla: Post Game
Sunday's games:
Sincelejo (22-30) @ Cartagena (24-28)
Barranquilla (28-24) @ Monteria (30-22)
Also participating: Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), Ryan Bird (Instructional), and Luis Orozco (GCL/Johnson City/Batavia?)
*Puerto Rican League*
Joe Thurston (Memphis?): Did not play for Ponce.
Ponce lost 6-2 to Mayaguez: Boxscore
Ponce (23-13) visits Santurce (16-20) Sunday @ 6:00pm AST.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina lost 6-1 to Caguas: Boxscore
Carolina (14-21) visits Caguas (17-18) Sunday @ 4:00pm AST.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Once again former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson looks awful, pitching for Mexicali.
Mazatlan beat Mexicali 7-4: Boxscore
Mazatlan (39-26) welcomes Guasave (36-29) Sunday @ 6:00pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (ground out-fly out:1-1)
Former Memphis Redbird Dan Serafini started for Obregon and pitched seven innings giving up five hits, two runs, one walk, and striking out three.
Obregon gave up the winning run in the bottom of the tenth, losing 4-3 to Guasave: Boxscore
Obregon (27-37) hosts Hermosillo (35-30) Sunday @ 5:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 3rd. 2-for-2 with one double. (Should of left him in the game!!!)
Acayucan gave up four runs in the eighth and ninth, combined, and lost 4-1 to Tuxtlas: Boxscore
Acayucan has been eliminated from the playoffs.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Former DSL Cardinal Alexander Francisco started for Minatitlan and pitched six innings, giving up eight hits, three runs, two walks, and striking out three.
Minatitlan took it to extras and gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 12th, losing 4-3 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Minatitlan has been eliminated from the playoffs.
Former Cardinals' 2008 minor league spring training invite Ivan Bellazetin and Xalapa were also eliminated from the playoffs, on Saturday.
*Venezuelan League*
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Entered in the third and pitched 2.1 innings. Allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:2-2)(inherited runners-scored:3-0)
Ex-Cardinal Cesar Izturis went 1-for-4 with one run and two walks for Lara.
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson doubled, drove in one run, and walked twice for La Guaira.
Lara gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 12th, losing 5-4 to La Guaira: Boxscore
Lara (31-29) welcomes Magallanes (27-33) Sunday @ 4:00pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?): Did not pitch for Caribes.
Caribes lost 5-3 to Zulia: Boxscore
Caribes (27-33) hosts Zulia (28-32) Sunday @ 6:00pm VST.
Jose Rada (GCL): Did not pitch for Aragua.
Aragua lost 6-5 to Magallanes: Boxscore
Before the game, Aragua had a ceremony and handed out rings for last seasons championship: Link
Aragua (34-25) visits La Guaira (30-29) Sunday for a doubleheader starting at 1:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in left field and batted 5th. 0-for-1 with 1 run, three walks, and struck out once (swinging).
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the ninth as a pinch hitter and was called out on strikes.Licey gave up threre runs in the ninth and lost 8-7 to Azucareros: Boxscore
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) and Jose Arrodondo (Johnson City): Did not pitch for Aguilas.
Ex-Cardinal Hector Luna drove in one run and walked twice for Aguilas.
Ex-Cardinal Julian Tavarez started for Agulias and pitched 5.2 innings, giving up five hits, two runs, two walks, and striking out six.
Aguilas lost 7-6 to Gigantes: Boxscore
Sunday's games:
Azucareros (2-0) @ Gigantes (1-1)
Licey (1-1) @ Aguilas (0-2)
*Colombian League*
Round Robin Tournament begins January 3rd, two games left in regular season.
Saturday's games:
Sincelejo swept the doubleheader over Cartagena. 5-1 in game one, 8-1 in game two.
Monteria won game one of the doubleheader over Barranquilla 6-5, and were pounded in game two 10-1. Donovan Solano (Springfield) drove in one run in the first game for Barranquilla: Post Game
Sunday's games:
Sincelejo (22-30) @ Cartagena (24-28)
Barranquilla (28-24) @ Monteria (30-22)
Also participating: Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), Ryan Bird (Instructional), and Luis Orozco (GCL/Johnson City/Batavia?)
*Puerto Rican League*
Joe Thurston (Memphis?): Did not play for Ponce.
Ponce lost 6-2 to Mayaguez: Boxscore
Ponce (23-13) visits Santurce (16-20) Sunday @ 6:00pm AST.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina lost 6-1 to Caguas: Boxscore
Carolina (14-21) visits Caguas (17-18) Sunday @ 4:00pm AST.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-27-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Thursday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Former Memphis Redbird Edgar Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, and two walks for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan beat Mexicali 6-1: Boxscore
Friday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters. Allowed four hits, four earned runs, two home runs, and one walk. (ground out-fly out:0-1)
Mazatlan lost 10-6 to Mexicali: Boxscore
Mazatlan (38-26) visits Mexicali (32-30) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon (27-36) visits Guasave (35-29) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
Former Cardinal prospect Mike McCoy drove in one run for Navojoa.
Former Cardinal prospect Reid Gorecki went 2-for-3 with one double, two-run home run, and scored twice for Navojoa.
Navojoa beat Mochis 6-1: Boxscore
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 3rd. 2-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Acayucan jumped on the board quick and held off Tuxtlas 5-2: Boxscore
Tuxtlas leads series 2-1.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Started and last a 1/3 of an inning. Allowed five hits, five earned runs, and struck one out.
Minatitlan gave up seven runs in the first inning and lost 9-5 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Cosamaloapan leads series 2-1.
*Venezuelan League*
Jose Rada (GCL): Entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (pitches-strikes:14-7)(ground out-fly out:1-1)
Aragua scored one in the tenth to beat Caracas 5-4: Boxscore
Aragua (34-24) welcomes Magallanes (25-33) Saturday @ 5:30pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?): Did not pitch for Caribes.
Caribes beat Margarita 4-1: Boxscore
Caribes (26-32) hosts Zulia (27-32) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Did not pitch for Lara.
Lara (31-28) had Friday off, visits La Guaira (29-28) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started as designated hitter and batted 5th. 3-for-4 with three RBIs and one run.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Did not play for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Timo Perez drove in two runs for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Jorge Sosa started and pitched five innings of one-run ball, giving up five hits, three walks, and striking out five en route to the win for Licey.
Licey pounded down Gigantes 14-4: Boxscore
Licey (1-0) welcomes Azucareros (1-0) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) and Jose Arrodondo (Johnson City): Did not pitch for Aguilas.
Aguilas lost to Azucareros 10-7: Post Game
Aguilas (0-1) hosts Gigantes (0-1) Saturday @ 8:00pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Friday's results:
Cartagena beat Sincelejo 6-2.
Monteria beat Barranquilla 4-3.
Saturday's games (both doubleheaders):
Sincelejo (20-30) @ Cartagena* (24-26)
Barranquilla (27-23) @ Monteria (29-21)
*-If Sincelejo loses one of the doubleheader games on Saturday, they will be eliminated from the round robin tournament.
On Sunday December 28th, the league will celebrate it's 10 year anniversary: Link
Players participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), Ryan Bird (Instructional), and Luis Orozco (GCL/Batavia/Johnson City?)
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to beat Arecibo 6-5: Boxscore
Carolina (14-20) hosts Caguas (16-18) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Joe Thurston (Memphis?): Did not play for Ponce.
Ponce lost 8-1 to Caguas: Boxscore
Ponce (23-12) welcomes Mayaguez (16-18) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Thursday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazatlan.
Former Memphis Redbird Edgar Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with one RBI, two runs, and two walks for Mazatlan.
Mazatlan beat Mexicali 6-1: Boxscore
Friday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the sixth and pitched to six batters. Allowed four hits, four earned runs, two home runs, and one walk. (ground out-fly out:0-1)
Mazatlan lost 10-6 to Mexicali: Boxscore
Mazatlan (38-26) visits Mexicali (32-30) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon (27-36) visits Guasave (35-29) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
Former Cardinal prospect Mike McCoy drove in one run for Navojoa.
Former Cardinal prospect Reid Gorecki went 2-for-3 with one double, two-run home run, and scored twice for Navojoa.
Navojoa beat Mochis 6-1: Boxscore
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Started as designated hitter and batted 3rd. 2-for-3 with one RBI and one stolen base.
Acayucan jumped on the board quick and held off Tuxtlas 5-2: Boxscore
Tuxtlas leads series 2-1.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Started and last a 1/3 of an inning. Allowed five hits, five earned runs, and struck one out.
Minatitlan gave up seven runs in the first inning and lost 9-5 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Cosamaloapan leads series 2-1.
*Venezuelan League*
Jose Rada (GCL): Entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (pitches-strikes:14-7)(ground out-fly out:1-1)
Aragua scored one in the tenth to beat Caracas 5-4: Boxscore
Aragua (34-24) welcomes Magallanes (25-33) Saturday @ 5:30pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?): Did not pitch for Caribes.
Caribes beat Margarita 4-1: Boxscore
Caribes (26-32) hosts Zulia (27-32) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Did not pitch for Lara.
Lara (31-28) had Friday off, visits La Guaira (29-28) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started as designated hitter and batted 5th. 3-for-4 with three RBIs and one run.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Did not play for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Timo Perez drove in two runs for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Jorge Sosa started and pitched five innings of one-run ball, giving up five hits, three walks, and striking out five en route to the win for Licey.
Licey pounded down Gigantes 14-4: Boxscore
Licey (1-0) welcomes Azucareros (1-0) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) and Jose Arrodondo (Johnson City): Did not pitch for Aguilas.
Aguilas lost to Azucareros 10-7: Post Game
Aguilas (0-1) hosts Gigantes (0-1) Saturday @ 8:00pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Friday's results:
Cartagena beat Sincelejo 6-2.
Monteria beat Barranquilla 4-3.
Saturday's games (both doubleheaders):
Sincelejo (20-30) @ Cartagena* (24-26)
Barranquilla (27-23) @ Monteria (29-21)
*-If Sincelejo loses one of the doubleheader games on Saturday, they will be eliminated from the round robin tournament.
On Sunday December 28th, the league will celebrate it's 10 year anniversary: Link
Players participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), Ryan Bird (Instructional), and Luis Orozco (GCL/Batavia/Johnson City?)
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina scored the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to beat Arecibo 6-5: Boxscore
Carolina (14-20) hosts Caguas (16-18) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Joe Thurston (Memphis?): Did not play for Ponce.
Ponce lost 8-1 to Caguas: Boxscore
Ponce (23-12) welcomes Mayaguez (16-18) Saturday @ 7:30pm AST.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-25-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Fernando Salas (Springfield) has made six relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 5.14 ERA, and one hold. He's allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck out five over seven innings.
Mazatlan's (37-25) game that was scheduled for Thursday December 25th, visiting Mexicali (31-29), was pushed back to Friday: Link
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent) has made 33 appearances (one start) posting a 1-3 record, 4.96 ERA, and 11 holds. He's allowed 35 hits, 19 runs (18 earned), one home run, hit five batters, walked 16, and struck out 22 over 32.2 innings.
Obregon (27-36) visits Guasave (35-29) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) started as designated hitter and batted 4th. 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one intentional walk.
Acayucan lost 8-2 to Tuxtlas: Boxscore
Acayucan hosts Tuxtlas Friday @ 1:00pm MST. Tuxtlas leads best of five series 2-0.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored five in the second and held off Cosamaloapan for a 6-2 victory: Boxscore
Minatitlan visits Cosamaloapan Friday @ 4:00pm MST. Best of five series tied 1-1.
*Venezuelan League*
Jose Rada (GCL) has made 16 appearances (one start) posting a 2-1 record, 2.63 ERA, and three holds. He's allowed 23 hits, eight earned runs, three home runs, hit two batters, walked nine, and struck out 17 over 27.1 innings.
Aragua (33-24) visits Caracas (38-19) Friday @ 7:30pm VST.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities) had made three appearances (one start) posting a 1.13 ERA. He's allowed six hits, one earned run, hit one batter, walked four, and struck out three over eight innings. (Note: He began the winter season playing for Marineros-Lara in the Venezeulan Parallel Western League)
Lara (31-28) visits La Guaira (29-28) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?) has made four starts posting an 0-2 record and 6.39 ERA. He's allowed 12 hits, nine earned runs, two home runs, hit two batters, walked 15, and struck out 12 over 12.2 innings. (Note: He began the winter season pitching for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Republic League)
Caribes (26-32) hosts Zulia (27-32) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Final Regular Season Stats:
Amaury Marti (Memphis) is batting .314 with 11 doubles, three triples, seven home runs, 34 RBIs, 92 total bases, 27 runs, 21 walks, 42 strikeouts, .390 OBP, .535 SLG, and .925 OPS in 46 games.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent) is batting .289 with five doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs, 39 total bases, 21 runs, 30 walks, 23 strikeouts, two stolen bases, .452 OBP, .402 SLG, and .855 OPS in 34 games.
Licey (26-24) visits Gigantes (30-20) Friday @7:30pm AST.
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) has made eight relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 11.81 ERA. He's allowed nine hits, nine runs (seven earned), hit one batter, walked three, and struck out three over 5.1 innings.
Jose Arredondo (Johnson City) has made two relief appearances posting a 6.75 ERA. He's allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck out one over 1.1 innings. (Note: Still not positive if this is the Cardinals' Arredondo and not the Angels, keep that in mind)
Aguilas (26-24) visits Azucareros (28-22) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Donovan Solano (Springfield) is batting .335 with 13 doubles, three home runs, 26 RBIs, 40 runs, 24 walks, 20 strikeouts, five stolen bases, and a .472 SLG in 43 games.
Barranquilla (27-22) visits Monteria (28-21) on Friday.
Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) has made 20 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record and 5.68 ERA. He's allowed 28 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), two home runs, hit one batter, walked ten, and struck out 13 over 19 innings.
Pete Parise (Palm Beach) has made 16 relief appearances posting an 0-3 record, 5.93 ERA, and one save. He's allowed 31 hits, 16 runs (12 earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck out 16 over 18.2 innings.
Luis Orozco (GCL/Johnson City/Batavia?) has made 15 relief appearances posting a 3.16 ERA and three saves. He's allowed five hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, hit two batters, walked ten, and struck out 16 over 17.1 innings.
Ryan Bird (Instructional) may have been shut down for the winter season. He has not made a start since my last update on stats back on 12-16-08.
Sincelejo (20-29) visits Cartagena (23-26) on Friday.
*Puerto Rican League*
Joe Thurston (Memphis?) is batting .285 with six doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBIs, 52 total bases, 21 runs, 12 walks, 14 strikeouts, seven stolen bases, .369 OPB, .423 SLG, and .792 OPS in 30 games.
Ponce (23-11) visits Caguas (15-18) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City) is 2-for-4 with two total bases, two runs, and one stolen base in four games.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) is batting .152 with one double, two RBIs, six total bases, three walks, five strikeouts, .222 OBP, .182 SLG, and .404 OPS in 11 games.
Carolina (13-20) hosts Arecibo (17-15) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Fernando Salas (Springfield) has made six relief appearances posting a 2-0 record, 5.14 ERA, and one hold. He's allowed four hits, four earned runs, one home run, three walks, and struck out five over seven innings.
Mazatlan's (37-25) game that was scheduled for Thursday December 25th, visiting Mexicali (31-29), was pushed back to Friday: Link
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent) has made 33 appearances (one start) posting a 1-3 record, 4.96 ERA, and 11 holds. He's allowed 35 hits, 19 runs (18 earned), one home run, hit five batters, walked 16, and struck out 22 over 32.2 innings.
Obregon (27-36) visits Guasave (35-29) Saturday @ 6:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) started as designated hitter and batted 4th. 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one intentional walk.
Acayucan lost 8-2 to Tuxtlas: Boxscore
Acayucan hosts Tuxtlas Friday @ 1:00pm MST. Tuxtlas leads best of five series 2-0.
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Did not pitch for Minatitlan.
Minatitlan scored five in the second and held off Cosamaloapan for a 6-2 victory: Boxscore
Minatitlan visits Cosamaloapan Friday @ 4:00pm MST. Best of five series tied 1-1.
*Venezuelan League*
Jose Rada (GCL) has made 16 appearances (one start) posting a 2-1 record, 2.63 ERA, and three holds. He's allowed 23 hits, eight earned runs, three home runs, hit two batters, walked nine, and struck out 17 over 27.1 innings.
Aragua (33-24) visits Caracas (38-19) Friday @ 7:30pm VST.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities) had made three appearances (one start) posting a 1.13 ERA. He's allowed six hits, one earned run, hit one batter, walked four, and struck out three over eight innings. (Note: He began the winter season playing for Marineros-Lara in the Venezeulan Parallel Western League)
Lara (31-28) visits La Guaira (29-28) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis?) has made four starts posting an 0-2 record and 6.39 ERA. He's allowed 12 hits, nine earned runs, two home runs, hit two batters, walked 15, and struck out 12 over 12.2 innings. (Note: He began the winter season pitching for Gigantes del Cibao in the Dominican Republic League)
Caribes (26-32) hosts Zulia (27-32) Saturday @ 6:00pm VST.
*Dominican Republic League*
Final Regular Season Stats:
Amaury Marti (Memphis) is batting .314 with 11 doubles, three triples, seven home runs, 34 RBIs, 92 total bases, 27 runs, 21 walks, 42 strikeouts, .390 OBP, .535 SLG, and .925 OPS in 46 games.
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent) is batting .289 with five doubles, two home runs, 18 RBIs, 39 total bases, 21 runs, 30 walks, 23 strikeouts, two stolen bases, .452 OBP, .402 SLG, and .855 OPS in 34 games.
Licey (26-24) visits Gigantes (30-20) Friday @7:30pm AST.
Luis Perdomo (SF Giants-Rule 5 Draft) has made eight relief appearances posting an 0-1 record and 11.81 ERA. He's allowed nine hits, nine runs (seven earned), hit one batter, walked three, and struck out three over 5.1 innings.
Jose Arredondo (Johnson City) has made two relief appearances posting a 6.75 ERA. He's allowed two hits, one earned run, two walks, and struck out one over 1.1 innings. (Note: Still not positive if this is the Cardinals' Arredondo and not the Angels, keep that in mind)
Aguilas (26-24) visits Azucareros (28-22) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
*Colombian League*
Donovan Solano (Springfield) is batting .335 with 13 doubles, three home runs, 26 RBIs, 40 runs, 24 walks, 20 strikeouts, five stolen bases, and a .472 SLG in 43 games.
Barranquilla (27-22) visits Monteria (28-21) on Friday.
Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) has made 20 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record and 5.68 ERA. He's allowed 28 hits, 15 runs (12 earned), two home runs, hit one batter, walked ten, and struck out 13 over 19 innings.
Pete Parise (Palm Beach) has made 16 relief appearances posting an 0-3 record, 5.93 ERA, and one save. He's allowed 31 hits, 16 runs (12 earned), two home runs, five walks, and struck out 16 over 18.2 innings.
Luis Orozco (GCL/Johnson City/Batavia?) has made 15 relief appearances posting a 3.16 ERA and three saves. He's allowed five hits, seven runs (six earned), two home runs, hit two batters, walked ten, and struck out 16 over 17.1 innings.
Ryan Bird (Instructional) may have been shut down for the winter season. He has not made a start since my last update on stats back on 12-16-08.
Sincelejo (20-29) visits Cartagena (23-26) on Friday.
*Puerto Rican League*
Joe Thurston (Memphis?) is batting .285 with six doubles, one triple, three home runs, 13 RBIs, 52 total bases, 21 runs, 12 walks, 14 strikeouts, seven stolen bases, .369 OPB, .423 SLG, and .792 OPS in 30 games.
Ponce (23-11) visits Caguas (15-18) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City) is 2-for-4 with two total bases, two runs, and one stolen base in four games.
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) is batting .152 with one double, two RBIs, six total bases, three walks, five strikeouts, .222 OBP, .182 SLG, and .404 OPS in 11 games.
Carolina (13-20) hosts Arecibo (17-15) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook: Double Dose (12/22 & 12/23)
*Mexican Pacific League*
Sunday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the fifth and pitched two innings in game two. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out en route to his second win in league play. (ground out-fly out:1-4)
Mazatlan shut out Mochis 1-0 in game 1 of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Mazatlan shut out Mochis 5-0 in game 2: Boxscore
Mazatlan (37-25) has Monday thru Wednesday scheduled off, visit Mexicali (31-29) Thursday @ 7:30pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon scored one run in the bottom of the ninth to avoid extras and beat Navojoa 3-2: Boxscore
Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson started for Mexicali and pitched 3.2 innings allowing five hits, four runs, six walks, two home runs, and striking out one. Erickson, who hasn't pitched since 2006 with the Yankees, is trying to make a comeback in his baseball career. Boxscore
Monday's results:
Hugo Castellano (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. Allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk picking up his tenth hold of the winter season. (ground out-fly out:1-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor went 3-for-4 for Obregon.
Obregon scored one in the eighth and beat Guasave 2-1: Boxscore
Obregon (26-36) visits Guasave (35-28) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Sunday's results:
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Entered in the fifth inning as designated hitter, batting leadoff. 0-for-2 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Acayucan lost 4-3 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Acayucan (16-39-2) visits Tuxtlas (38-19-1) Tuesday @ 7:00pm MST for the start of the playoffs.
Joe Rogers (Memphis) and Minatitlan (36-19-1) will take on Cosamaloapan (28-25-1) starting Tuesday in a best of five series in the first round of the tournament: Link
Playoff schedule: Link
Final regular season stats:
Joe Rogers (Memphis) made five appearances (four starts) posting a 1-0 record and 3.78 ERA. He allowed 18 hits, seven earned runs, four home runs, three walks, and struck out eight over 16.2 innings.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) batted .285 with two doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 19 runs, 17 walks, 12 strikeouts, .374 SLG, and .376 OBP in 38 games.
*Venezuelan League*
Sunday's results:
Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Did not play for Aragua.
Ex-Cardinal Carmen Cali pitched 1.2 scoreless innings for Aragua giving up one hit and striking one out.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Did not pitch for Lara.
Ex-Cardinal Cesar Izturis went 2-for-4 with a triple, run, and stolen base for Lara.
Lara beat Aragua 3-1: Boxscore
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis): Did not pitch in either of the games for Caribes.
Former Springfield Cardinal Jose Garcia pitched 4.1 innings of relief for Caribes giving up four hits, one run, one walk, and striking out three in game one.
Caribes gave up six runs in the second and lost 7-4 to Margarita in game one of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Caribes was shut out 2-0 by Margarita in game two: Boxscore
Caribes (24-32) visits Lara (30-27) Monday @ 7:30pm VST.
Mondays' results:
Jose Rada (GCL): Started and pitched three innings in game one. Allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:3-3)
Jose Martinez (Springfield): Did not play in either game for Aragua.
Aragua scored all five run in the first two innings beating Zulia 5-1 in game one of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Aragua beat Zulia 6-2 in game two: Boxscore
Aragua (32-24) hosts Zulia (27-31) Tuesday @ 4:00pm VST.
Former Memphis Redbird Orber Moreno picked up his second win of the winter season and he pitched one scoreless inning for Caracas: Boxscore
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson has now joined La Guaira to finish off the VWL season and hit his first home run in his first game Monday: Boxscore
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Caribes shut out Caracas 3-0 in game one of the championship series on Saturday: Post Game
Caribes swept the championship series beating Caracas 3-1 in the second game: Post Game
Kevins Moscatel (GCL), Fernando Cedeno (VSL), and Orlando Munoz (GCL): Played for Caribes.
Cardinals signed Julio Castellano to a minor league contract. He was the only Venezuelan Academy tryout player to sign that played on the St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League team. He made two relief appearances picking up one save. Castellano allowed two hits, no runs, and struck out two over two innings. Read more about him here: Link
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Final Stats:
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities) made ten appearances (five starts) posting a 3-0 record, 2.57 ERA, and one save for Mariners-Lara. He allowed 26 hits, 13 runs (12 earned), three home runs, 14 walks, hit six batters, threw two wild pitches, and struck out 42 over 42 innings. Opponents batted .186 against him. Castillo was promoted to Lara a month ago.
Jose Penaloza (GCL) made 13 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 5.11 ERA, and one save for Zulia. He allowed 30 hits, 16 runs (14 earned), eight walks, hit six batters, threw five wild pitches, and struck out 29 over 24.2 innings. Opponents batted .297 against him.
*Domincan Republic League*
Final game of regular season
Monday's results:
Amaury Marti (Memphis) and D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Did not play for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Abraham Nunez went 4-for-6 and drove in one run for Escogido.
Licey was pounded on by Escogido 13-3: Boxscore
Round Robin Tournament opens December 26: Schedule
Licey (26-24) vs. Gigantes (30-20)
Azucareros (28-22) vs. Aguilas (26-24)
*Colombian League*
Sunday's results:
Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 5-3.
Monteria beat Cartagena 2-1.
Monday's results:
Barranquilla beat Cartagena 5-3 in game one of a doubleheader.
Cartagena beat Barranquilla 8-2 in game two.
Sincelejo beat Monteria 4-3.
The Colombian League awarded Barranquilla the win for the December 17th loss to Sincelejo. League rules require a certain number of Colombian born players on the field win the game starts and ends. And Cardinals' Colombian scout and Cartagena MGR Neder Horta was suspended six games for coming in contact with an umpire and knocking him to the ground: Link
St. Louis Cardinals also signed Luis Orozco who is pitching for Sincelejo, read more: Link
Also participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), and Ryan Bird (Instructional).
Tuesday's games:
Cartagena (23-25) @ Barranquilla (26-22)
Sincelejo (20-27) @ Monteria (26-21)
*Puerto Rican League*
Sunday's results:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Started at catcher and batted 6th. 1-for-3 at the plate and threw out one base runner.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Kiko Calero gave up three hits and three runs in a 1/3 of an inning for Carolina.
Joe Thurston (Memphis): Did not play for Ponce.
Ex-Cardinal Eli Marrero doubled and drove in one run for Ponce.
Ponce beat Carolina 9-4: Boxscore
Ponce (22-11) has Monday off, vists Mayaguez (15-17) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
Monday's results:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over as desinated hitter, batting second. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Ex-Yankee Bernie Williams played in his first game for Carolina.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina beat Mayaguez 4-1: Boxscore
Carolina (12-20) vists Caguas (15-17) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
Sunday's results:
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Entered in the fifth and pitched two innings in game two. Allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out en route to his second win in league play. (ground out-fly out:1-4)
Mazatlan shut out Mochis 1-0 in game 1 of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Mazatlan shut out Mochis 5-0 in game 2: Boxscore
Mazatlan (37-25) has Monday thru Wednesday scheduled off, visit Mexicali (31-29) Thursday @ 7:30pm MST.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agent): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Obregon scored one run in the bottom of the ninth to avoid extras and beat Navojoa 3-2: Boxscore
Former MLB pitcher Scott Erickson started for Mexicali and pitched 3.2 innings allowing five hits, four runs, six walks, two home runs, and striking out one. Erickson, who hasn't pitched since 2006 with the Yankees, is trying to make a comeback in his baseball career. Boxscore
Monday's results:
Hugo Castellano (Memphis-free agent): Entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. Allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk picking up his tenth hold of the winter season. (ground out-fly out:1-2)
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor went 3-for-4 for Obregon.
Obregon scored one in the eighth and beat Guasave 2-1: Boxscore
Obregon (26-36) visits Guasave (35-28) Tuesday @ 7:30pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Sunday's results:
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Entered in the fifth inning as designated hitter, batting leadoff. 0-for-2 with one walk and one caught stealing.
Acayucan lost 4-3 to Cosamaloapan: Boxscore
Acayucan (16-39-2) visits Tuxtlas (38-19-1) Tuesday @ 7:00pm MST for the start of the playoffs.
Joe Rogers (Memphis) and Minatitlan (36-19-1) will take on Cosamaloapan (28-25-1) starting Tuesday in a best of five series in the first round of the tournament: Link
Playoff schedule: Link
Final regular season stats:
Joe Rogers (Memphis) made five appearances (four starts) posting a 1-0 record and 3.78 ERA. He allowed 18 hits, seven earned runs, four home runs, three walks, and struck out eight over 16.2 innings.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities) batted .285 with two doubles, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 19 runs, 17 walks, 12 strikeouts, .374 SLG, and .376 OBP in 38 games.
*Venezuelan League*
Sunday's results:
Jose Martinez (Springfield) and Jose Rada (GCL): Did not play for Aragua.
Ex-Cardinal Carmen Cali pitched 1.2 scoreless innings for Aragua giving up one hit and striking one out.
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Did not pitch for Lara.
Ex-Cardinal Cesar Izturis went 2-for-4 with a triple, run, and stolen base for Lara.
Lara beat Aragua 3-1: Boxscore
Katsuhiko Maekawa (Memphis): Did not pitch in either of the games for Caribes.
Former Springfield Cardinal Jose Garcia pitched 4.1 innings of relief for Caribes giving up four hits, one run, one walk, and striking out three in game one.
Caribes gave up six runs in the second and lost 7-4 to Margarita in game one of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Caribes was shut out 2-0 by Margarita in game two: Boxscore
Caribes (24-32) visits Lara (30-27) Monday @ 7:30pm VST.
Mondays' results:
Jose Rada (GCL): Started and pitched three innings in game one. Allowed three hits, no runs, one walk, and struck out two. (ground out-fly out:3-3)
Jose Martinez (Springfield): Did not play in either game for Aragua.
Aragua scored all five run in the first two innings beating Zulia 5-1 in game one of a doubleheader: Boxscore
Aragua beat Zulia 6-2 in game two: Boxscore
Aragua (32-24) hosts Zulia (27-31) Tuesday @ 4:00pm VST.
Former Memphis Redbird Orber Moreno picked up his second win of the winter season and he pitched one scoreless inning for Caracas: Boxscore
Former Springfield Cardinal Juan Richardson has now joined La Guaira to finish off the VWL season and hit his first home run in his first game Monday: Boxscore
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
Caribes shut out Caracas 3-0 in game one of the championship series on Saturday: Post Game
Caribes swept the championship series beating Caracas 3-1 in the second game: Post Game
Kevins Moscatel (GCL), Fernando Cedeno (VSL), and Orlando Munoz (GCL): Played for Caribes.
Cardinals signed Julio Castellano to a minor league contract. He was the only Venezuelan Academy tryout player to sign that played on the St. Louis Cardinals Venezuelan Parallel League team. He made two relief appearances picking up one save. Castellano allowed two hits, no runs, and struck out two over two innings. Read more about him here: Link
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Final Stats:
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities) made ten appearances (five starts) posting a 3-0 record, 2.57 ERA, and one save for Mariners-Lara. He allowed 26 hits, 13 runs (12 earned), three home runs, 14 walks, hit six batters, threw two wild pitches, and struck out 42 over 42 innings. Opponents batted .186 against him. Castillo was promoted to Lara a month ago.
Jose Penaloza (GCL) made 13 relief appearances posting a 1-2 record, 5.11 ERA, and one save for Zulia. He allowed 30 hits, 16 runs (14 earned), eight walks, hit six batters, threw five wild pitches, and struck out 29 over 24.2 innings. Opponents batted .297 against him.
*Domincan Republic League*
Final game of regular season
Monday's results:
Amaury Marti (Memphis) and D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Did not play for Licey.
Ex-Cardinal Abraham Nunez went 4-for-6 and drove in one run for Escogido.
Licey was pounded on by Escogido 13-3: Boxscore
Round Robin Tournament opens December 26: Schedule
Licey (26-24) vs. Gigantes (30-20)
Azucareros (28-22) vs. Aguilas (26-24)
*Colombian League*
Sunday's results:
Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 5-3.
Monteria beat Cartagena 2-1.
Monday's results:
Barranquilla beat Cartagena 5-3 in game one of a doubleheader.
Cartagena beat Barranquilla 8-2 in game two.
Sincelejo beat Monteria 4-3.
The Colombian League awarded Barranquilla the win for the December 17th loss to Sincelejo. League rules require a certain number of Colombian born players on the field win the game starts and ends. And Cardinals' Colombian scout and Cartagena MGR Neder Horta was suspended six games for coming in contact with an umpire and knocking him to the ground: Link
St. Louis Cardinals also signed Luis Orozco who is pitching for Sincelejo, read more: Link
Also participating: Donovan Solano (Springfield), Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach), Pete Parise (Palm Beach), and Ryan Bird (Instructional).
Tuesday's games:
Cartagena (23-25) @ Barranquilla (26-22)
Sincelejo (20-27) @ Monteria (26-21)
*Puerto Rican League*
Sunday's results:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Started at catcher and batted 6th. 1-for-3 at the plate and threw out one base runner.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Ex-Cardinal Kiko Calero gave up three hits and three runs in a 1/3 of an inning for Carolina.
Joe Thurston (Memphis): Did not play for Ponce.
Ex-Cardinal Eli Marrero doubled and drove in one run for Ponce.
Ponce beat Carolina 9-4: Boxscore
Ponce (22-11) has Monday off, vists Mayaguez (15-17) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
Monday's results:
Yadier Molina (St. Louis): Entered in the seventh as a pinch hitter and took over as desinated hitter, batting second. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Ex-Yankee Bernie Williams played in his first game for Carolina.
Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina beat Mayaguez 4-1: Boxscore
Carolina (12-20) vists Caguas (15-17) Tuesday @ 7:30pm AST.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-18-08
*Mexican Pacific League*
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agant): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco doubled and had a pair of RBIs.
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor drove in two runs.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazaltan
Obregon crushed Mazatlan 9-1: Boxscore
Obregon (23-34) visits Mazatlan (35-23) Thursday @ 8:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. Allowed three hits and two earned runs.
Minatitlan gave up three in the 12th and lost 9-8 to Xalapa: Boxscore
Rogers was scheduled to start, I'm not sure at this time why he didn't.
Minatitlan (15-7-1) host Xalapa (14-9-1) on Thursday.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth and ground out.
Acayucan was pounded on 14-5 by Santa Rosa: Boxscore
Acayucan (8-15-2) visits Santa Rosa (16-9) on Thursday.
*Venezuelan League*
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Entered in the fourth and pitched 3.1 innings. Allowed three hits and no runs. (ground out-fly out:1-7)(inherited runners-scored:2-1)
Jose Rada (GCL): Did not pitch for Aragua.
Aragua slipped by Lara 7-5: Boxscore
Aragua (28-22) visits Lara (28-25) Thursday @ 7:30pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
No boxscores posted, for teams with Cardinals' prospects.
Thursday's games:
NY Mets (21-26) @ St. Louis (16-32)
Caribes (34-12) @ La Guaira (34-16)
Aragua (34-19) has day off.
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Jose Penaloza (GC): Pitches for Zulia.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in right field and batted 7th. 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout (swinging).
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started at first base and batted 8th. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts (swinging and looking). Assisted in one double play in the field.
Licey was doubled up by Gigantes 4-2: Boxscore
Licey (25-22) have Thursday off, visit Azucareros (26-21) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Jose Arredondo (Johnson City) who missed the whole entire 2008 season due to an unspecificed injury made his first appearance of the winter league season. Entered in the eighth and pitched two innings. Allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out. (ground out-fly out:1-3)
Aguilas scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth but came up short losing 6-5 to Estrellas: Boxscore (note: this could also be the Jose Arredondo that pitches for the Angels)
Aguilas (24-23) have Thursday off, visit Escogido (23-24) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Former Memphis Redbird Nerio Rodriguez returned to the rotation for Escogido.
Ex-Cardinal Ray King pitched to two batters, for Escogido, giving up a hit and blowing the save, but picked up his first win in league play.
Former Memphis Redbird Danilo Sanchez took the place of injured Jarrod Saltalamacchia and doubled driving in two runs for Escogido to give them the win: Boxscore
Gigantes del Cibao is struggling to get fans to come to the ballpark, they are projected to lose money during the 2007-08 winter season: Link
Albert Pujols was planning on playing for the team in the month of December (10 games), but the nerve surgery he underwent put an end to that.
*Colombian League*
Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 11-9, Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) picked up the save.
Cartagena shut out Monteria 1-0.
Barranquilla will be doing some work on their stadium and the league is seeking funding to continue play in the 2009-10 season: Link
Thursday's games:
Barranquilla (23-19) @ Sincelejo (17-25)
Monteria (23-19) @ Cartagena (21-21)
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina @ Arecibo was postponed for Wednesday.
Ex-New York Yankee Bernie Williams is expected to join Jose Oquendo's team this coming weekend.
Joe Thurston (Memphis): Started at second base and moved to left field, batting leadoff. 2-for-5 at the plate. (Runners left in scoring position with 2-outs: 1)
Ponce scored on in the bottom of the 11th to beat Santurce 3-2: Boxscore
League has only one game Thursday, Carolina (10-18) visits Ponce (20-10) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
The Puerto Rican team is excited about the 2009 World Baseball Classic and looks to redeem itself after a quick exit in the 2006 tournament: Link
Yadier Molina has signed a contract to play, Joel Pineiro and Ex-Cardinal Felipe Lopez are also expected to play.
Hugo Castellanos (Memphis-free agant): Did not pitch for Obregon.
Former Memphis Redbird Iker Franco doubled and had a pair of RBIs.
Former Memphis Redbird Reggie Taylor drove in two runs.
Fernando Salas (Springfield): Did not pitch for Mazaltan
Obregon crushed Mazatlan 9-1: Boxscore
Obregon (23-34) visits Mazatlan (35-23) Thursday @ 8:00pm MST.
*Veracruz Instructional League (Mexico)*
Joe Rogers (Memphis): Entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. Allowed three hits and two earned runs.
Minatitlan gave up three in the 12th and lost 9-8 to Xalapa: Boxscore
Rogers was scheduled to start, I'm not sure at this time why he didn't.
Minatitlan (15-7-1) host Xalapa (14-9-1) on Thursday.
Francisco Rivera (Quad Cities): Entered as a pinch hitter in the eighth and ground out.
Acayucan was pounded on 14-5 by Santa Rosa: Boxscore
Acayucan (8-15-2) visits Santa Rosa (16-9) on Thursday.
*Venezuelan League*
Richard Castillo (Quad Cities): Entered in the fourth and pitched 3.1 innings. Allowed three hits and no runs. (ground out-fly out:1-7)(inherited runners-scored:2-1)
Jose Rada (GCL): Did not pitch for Aragua.
Aragua slipped by Lara 7-5: Boxscore
Aragua (28-22) visits Lara (28-25) Thursday @ 7:30pm VST.
*Venezuelan Parallel League*
No boxscores posted, for teams with Cardinals' prospects.
Thursday's games:
NY Mets (21-26) @ St. Louis (16-32)
Caribes (34-12) @ La Guaira (34-16)
Aragua (34-19) has day off.
*Venezuelan Parallel Western League*
Jose Penaloza (GC): Pitches for Zulia.
*Dominican Republic League*
Amaury Marti (Memphis): Started in right field and batted 7th. 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout (swinging).
D'Angelo Jimenez (Memphis-free agent): Started at first base and batted 8th. 1-for-4 with one double and two strikeouts (swinging and looking). Assisted in one double play in the field.
Licey was doubled up by Gigantes 4-2: Boxscore
Licey (25-22) have Thursday off, visit Azucareros (26-21) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Jose Arredondo (Johnson City) who missed the whole entire 2008 season due to an unspecificed injury made his first appearance of the winter league season. Entered in the eighth and pitched two innings. Allowed three hits, one earned run, and struck one out. (ground out-fly out:1-3)
Aguilas scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth but came up short losing 6-5 to Estrellas: Boxscore (note: this could also be the Jose Arredondo that pitches for the Angels)
Aguilas (24-23) have Thursday off, visit Escogido (23-24) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
Former Memphis Redbird Nerio Rodriguez returned to the rotation for Escogido.
Ex-Cardinal Ray King pitched to two batters, for Escogido, giving up a hit and blowing the save, but picked up his first win in league play.
Former Memphis Redbird Danilo Sanchez took the place of injured Jarrod Saltalamacchia and doubled driving in two runs for Escogido to give them the win: Boxscore
Gigantes del Cibao is struggling to get fans to come to the ballpark, they are projected to lose money during the 2007-08 winter season: Link
Albert Pujols was planning on playing for the team in the month of December (10 games), but the nerve surgery he underwent put an end to that.
*Colombian League*
Sincelejo beat Barranquilla 11-9, Davis Bilardello (Palm Beach) picked up the save.
Cartagena shut out Monteria 1-0.
Barranquilla will be doing some work on their stadium and the league is seeking funding to continue play in the 2009-10 season: Link
Thursday's games:
Barranquilla (23-19) @ Sincelejo (17-25)
Monteria (23-19) @ Cartagena (21-21)
*Puerto Rican League*
Yadier Molina (St. Louis) and Luis Mateo (Johnson City): Did not play for Carolina.
Carolina @ Arecibo was postponed for Wednesday.
Ex-New York Yankee Bernie Williams is expected to join Jose Oquendo's team this coming weekend.
Joe Thurston (Memphis): Started at second base and moved to left field, batting leadoff. 2-for-5 at the plate. (Runners left in scoring position with 2-outs: 1)
Ponce scored on in the bottom of the 11th to beat Santurce 3-2: Boxscore
League has only one game Thursday, Carolina (10-18) visits Ponce (20-10) Friday @ 7:30pm AST.
The Puerto Rican team is excited about the 2009 World Baseball Classic and looks to redeem itself after a quick exit in the 2006 tournament: Link
Yadier Molina has signed a contract to play, Joel Pineiro and Ex-Cardinal Felipe Lopez are also expected to play.
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