Former Cardinals Playing In NPB Action 9-26-14: Kevin Moscatel Retires; Chad Huffman Could Return Next Season

Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Hiroshima) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

Hanshin beat Hiroshima 4-3

Notes:
Chiba Lotte has some interest in bringing back Chad Huffman (former Memphis): Yakyubaka

Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach-Yokohama) is retiring after the season: Yakyubaka

Former Cardinals On NPB 2014 Opening Day Rosters

Brandon Dickson (former St. Louis) - Orix
Brian Falkenborg (former St. Louis) - Rakuten
Chad Huffman (former Memphis) - Chiba Lotte
Hector Luna (former St. Louis) - Chunichi
Kevin Moscatel (former Palm Beach) - Yokohama
Chris Narveson (former St. Louis) - Yakult
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield) - Hiroshima
Jorge Sosa (former St. Louis) - Yokohama

Former Cardinals Playing In Japan For 2013 Season

Opening Day Rosters:
Brandon Dickson - Orix
Brian Falkenborg - Softbank
Edgar Lara - Rakuten
Hector Luna - Chunichi
Kevin Moscatel - Yokohama (Ikusei - Minors)
Jorge Sosa - Yokohama

Released Or Free Agents During Offseason:
Luis Garcia - Rakuten
Edgar Gonzalez - Yomiuri
Kelvin Jimenez - Rakuten
Wilson Matos - Orix (Ikusei - Minors)
Evan MacLane - Orix
Renyel Pinto - Softbank
Eddy Rivera - Chunichi
Randy Ruiz - Yokohama

Kevin Moscatel Assigned #115

Yakyubaka

Batavia Overwhelms State College In 16-3 Defeat

The State College Spikes got off to a quick start with two runs in the first inning, but the Batavia Muckdogs responded with an 18-hit outburst and scored in every inning except for the first in a 16-3 win on Thursday night at Dwyer Stadium.

State College Spikes Official Site

Batavia Loses Series To Jamestown

After an inflating win Monday night, the wind quickly dropped out of Batavia’s sails as the Muckdogs dropped another three-game series Tuesday, losing 5-1 to visiting Jamestown as the Jammers claimed two of three games in the series.

The Daily News

Batavia Wins In Walk-Off Fashion - Literally

Headed into the ninth, tied 3-3, the thought of another narrow loss hung in the minds of both the players and fans at Dwyer Stadium Monday night like the humidity in the air.

The Daily News

Big Innings Carry Jamestown To Win

A pair of three-run innings lifted the Jamestown Jammers (7-3) past the Batavia Muckdogs, 6-2, at Dwyer Stadium Sunday night.

Jamestown Jammers Official Site

Williamsport Snaps Slide With 4-3 Win Over Batavia

The Williamsport Crosscutters rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Batavia Muckdogs 4-3 on Friday night, snapping a five-game losing streak.

Williamsport Cutters Official Site

Mahoning Valley Hurlers Silence Batavia

A trio of Mahoning Valley hurlers combined for a five-hit shutout as the host Scrappers blanked the Batavia Muckdogs 2-0 Tuesday night in New York-Pennsylvania League action before 2,706 fans at Eastwood Field.

The Daily News

What a difference a day makes.

One night after surrendering 10 runs and committing six errors in a 10-7 loss to Batavia, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers turned in what manager Dave Wallace described as "a clean, crisp performance."

Trib Today

Errors, Poor Pitching Doom Mahoning Valley

Bellies In Baseball was the theme of the night Monday as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers saluted pregnancy during their home game with the Batavia Muckdogs.

Trib Today

Batavia Drops 2 Of 3 In Opening Series Against Auburn

The Batavia Muckdogs lost the opening series of the 2011 series, going 1-2 over the three-game set with Thruway rivals Auburn.

The Daily News

Batavia Drops Season Opener To Auburn

Auburn pitching held the Batavia Muckdogs to only five hits at Dwyer Stadium on Friday night, taking the NYPL season opener 6-1.

The Batavian

Tentative Batavia Muckdogs Opening Day Roster

The first 27 players expected to become part of the Cardinals’ initial 2011 New York-Penn League roster are disclosed.

The Cardinal Nation

Kevin Moscatel: Caribbean Series Addition

The Cardinal Nation

Catch Cardinals In The Caribbean Series

Starving for some live baseball action?

The Caribbean Series gets underway today, Wednesday, February 2. The annual tournament pits the winners of the winter leagues from the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Mexico in a round-robin competition. Schedules include double-headers in each of the next six days from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico at 3:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M Eastern.

The Cardinal Nation Blog

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 1-1-11

Amaury Cazana 3rd in 2B, t-6th in 3B, 1st in Ks; ex-MiLBs Emil Brown t-8th in HRs, 2nd in Ks; Iker Franco t-8th in RBI; Alberto Castillo 1st in wins, 10th in ERA, 8th in IP, t-6th in K's, 9th in WHIP; and Dan Serafini 8th in ERA, 2nd in IP, 3rd in K's all in the LMP. Renyel Pinto t-8th in saves in LVBP; Tyler Greene taken in Round Robin draft. Former MiLB Chad Gabriel drives in two in the ABL.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-31-10

Romulo Ruiz connects for four hits including a double and scores four runs in the LVBP for Player of the Day honors. Tyler Greene collects two hits and scores one run, Kevin Moscatel picks up one hit and Renyel Pinto earns his fifth save all in the LVBP. Francisco Samuel strikes out two over a scoreless inning in the Dominican.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-16-10

Ramon Ulacio tosses two scoreless innings for Player of the Day honors. Jose Martinez collects two hits and one RBI, Orlando Munoz pitches two scoreless, Romulo Ruiz doubles and Kevin Moscatel gets a rare start in right field all in the Venezuelan Parallel League. Amaury Cazana doubles, walks, and scores in the LMP.

The Cardinal Nation

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 12-15-10

Francisco Guzman tosses eight scoreless, strikes out five, and earns the win for Player of the Day. Jose Martinez doubles, homers, and knocks in three; Ildemaro Vargas drives in three runs; Kevin Moscatel picks up three doubles and three RBI in the Venezuelan Parallel League. Jose Garcia collects one RBI and scores twice in LVBP. Pedro Feliz hits a two-run shot in the Dominican.

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