Cardinals Winter Leagues Notebook: 01/17/10 - St. Louis - Scout
Cardinals Winter Leagues Notebook: 01/17/10Josh Jones01/17/2010Francisco Rivera is the player of the day in our daily report on St. Louis Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.Mexican Pacific League Playoffs<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Mike McCoy (Former Memphis-Culiacan) started at third base and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with one run, two walks, two strikeouts, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Edgar Gonzalez (Former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at second base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Iker Franco (Former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Obregon beat Mazatlan 4-3
Fernando Salas (Memphis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1). (g/f:1-0)
Mike McCoy (Former Memphis-Culiacan) started at third base and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one double.
Hermosillo beat Culican 3-1
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Hermosillo wins the series 4-0.
Edgar Gonzalez (Former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at second base and batted third. 0-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Iker Franco (Former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one walk, three strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Mazatlan beat Obregon 5-2
Mazatlan (3-1) visits Obregon (1-3) @ 5:00 PM MST.
Francisco Rivera (Palm Beach), Kit Pellow (Former Memphis), and San Andres beat Ivan Bellazetin (Former MiLB Spring Invite) and Xalapa 5-3.
San Andres wins the Championship, taking the series 4-2 over Xalapa.
Orber Moreno (Former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and hit one batter. (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Zulia beat Caracas 8-7
Dennis Abreu (Former Tennessee-Margarita) started at first base and batted sixth. 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Margarita beat La Guaira 10-7
Dennis Abreu (Former Tennessee-Margarita) started at first base and batted fifth. 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Kristhiam Linares (Palm Beach Free Agent-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck out one. (g/f:1-1)
Magallanes beat Margarita 9-6
Orber Moreno (Former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2). (p-s:11-8)(g/f:0-3)(ir-s:2-0)
Magallanes signed Yurenell de Caster (Yankees-Guasave) and Margarita signed Raul Valdes, who were both playing for Azucareros in the Dominican League: Comandante del Beisbol
Caracas (9-6) visits Magallanes (10-4) @5:00 PM VST.
Zulia (4-9) visits Margarita (5-9) @ 7:30 PM VST.
Yasser Gomez (Cuban Free Agent-Gigantes) started in centerfield and batted third. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Scott Spiezio (Former St. Louis-Gigantes) started at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one walk and assisted in two double plays.
Escogido beat Gigantes 10-1
Timo Perez (Former St. Louis-Licey) started in left field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and grounded into one double play.
Ron Belliard (Former St. Louis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one run and three strikeouts.
Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Azucareros) started at first base and moved to second, batting sixth. 1-for-3, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Alberto Castillo (Former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered in the seventh as catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Ben Jukich (Rule 5 Selection-Azucareros) started and pitched two innings. He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), and one walk for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:4-2)
Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Azucareros) started at second base and batted third. 2-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Matt Pagnozzi (Memphis-Azucareros) started at catcher and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one double, one run, allowed one stolen base, and one throwing error.
Alberto Castillo (Former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered in the sixth as catcher and batted seventh. 0-for-1 with one walk, one strikeout, and threw out one runner.
Yasser Gomez (Cuban Free Agent-Gigantes) entered in the fourth in left field and batted leadoff. 1-for-1 with one walk.
Scott Spiezio (Former St. Louis-Gigantes) started at first base and batted eighth. 1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Miguel Tapia (Quad Cities-Gigantes) entered in the seventh and pitched to six batters. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:0-1)
Hector Cardenas (Quad Cities-Gigantes) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Timo Perez (Former St. Louis-Licey) started in left field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Ron Belliard (Former St. Louis-Licey) started at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-2 at the plate.
Jorge Sosa (Former St. Louis-Licey) started and pitched one inning. He allowed six hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck out one for the losing decision (1-2). (g/f:0-2)
Gigantes beat Licey 10-6
Licey manager Jose Offerman punched first base umpire Daniel Rayburn after being tossed from the game: ESPN Deportes
The Boston Red Sox signed Jorge Sosa (Former St. Louis-Licey) to a minor league deal: Boston Globe
Fanhouse's Ed Price announced that the New York Mets signed Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Lara/Azucareros) to a minor league deal.
Final Semi-Final Standings:
1. Gigantes 12-6
2. Escogido 10-8
3. Licey 8-10
4. Azucareros 6-12
No games Sunday, Monday's game (Championship):
Escogido visits Gigantes @ 7:30 PM AST.
Sincelejo beat Monteria 11-3: El Heraldo Post Game
Barranquilla beat Monteria 11-7: Team Renteria Post Game and El Heraldo Post Game (photo on Swauger)
Chris Swauger (Palm Beach-Barranquilla) drove in two runs and scored one.
Adron Chambers (Palm Beach-Barranquilla) had two RBIs.
Mark Shorey (Memphis-Barranquilla) scored one run.
Barranquilla (5-4) visits Sincelejo (5-4)
Leon beat Granada 3-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Leon beat Granada 3-2: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada (0-2) visits Leon (2-0)
Caguas includes Casey Mulligan (Springfield) and Josh Dew (Springfield).
Carolina includes Armando Rios (Former Memphis), Raul Gonzalez (Former Memphis), Ruben Gotay (MiLB Signing), Luis Mateo (Johnson City), and Ivan Maldonado (Former MiLB Spring Invite).
Mayaguez includes Johnny Hernandez (Former Palm Beach), Antonio DeJesus (Springfield), Mike Maroth (Former St. Louis), Hector Hernandez (GCL), and Julian Tavarez (Former St. Louis).
Ponce includes Prentice Redman (Former Memphis), Raul Gonzalez (Former Memphis), Robinson Cancel (Former Memphis), and Pete Parise (Memphis).
Arecibo includes Miguel Negron (Former MLB Spring Invite), D'Angelo Jimenez (Former Memphis), Bill Pulsipher (Former St. Louis), and Mike Smith (Former Memphis).
The Puerto Rican Government donated $100,000 to Arecibo to cover the players' salaries for the semi-finals: Primera Hora
Caguas @ Carolina and Mayaguez @ Arecibo were both postponed due to rain: Primera Hora Sunday's Games:
Mayaguez (18-24) visits Arecibo (25-14) @ 5:15 PM AST.
Caguas (20-20) visits Carolina (21-20) @ 6:05 PM AST.
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Cardinals Winter Leagues Notebook: 01/17/10 - St. Louis - Scout
Cardinals Winter Leagues Notebook: 01/17/10Josh Jones01/17/2010Francisco Rivera is the player of the day in our daily report on St. Louis Cardinals prospects past and present in winter ball.Mexican Pacific League Playoffs<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />
Mike McCoy (Former Memphis-Culiacan) started at third base and batted leadoff. 0-for-3 with one run, two walks, two strikeouts, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Edgar Gonzalez (Former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at second base and batted third. 1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Iker Franco (Former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 1-for-3 with one run and one strikeout.
Obregon beat Mazatlan 4-3
Fernando Salas (Memphis-Hermosillo) entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters. He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1). (g/f:1-0)
Mike McCoy (Former Memphis-Culiacan) started at third base and batted leadoff. 1-for-4 with one double.
Hermosillo beat Culican 3-1
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Hermosillo wins the series 4-0.
Edgar Gonzalez (Former Springfield-Mazatlan) started at second base and batted third. 0-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.
Iker Franco (Former Springfield-Obregon) started at catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-3 with one walk, three strikeouts, and one throwing error.
Mazatlan beat Obregon 5-2
Mazatlan (3-1) visits Obregon (1-3) @ 5:00 PM MST.
Francisco Rivera (Palm Beach), Kit Pellow (Former Memphis), and San Andres beat Ivan Bellazetin (Former MiLB Spring Invite) and Xalapa 5-3.
San Andres wins the Championship, taking the series 4-2 over Xalapa.
Orber Moreno (Former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched to five batters. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and hit one batter. (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Zulia beat Caracas 8-7
Dennis Abreu (Former Tennessee-Margarita) started at first base and batted sixth. 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, one strikeout, grounded into one double play, one caught stealing, and assisted in one double play.
Margarita beat La Guaira 10-7
Dennis Abreu (Former Tennessee-Margarita) started at first base and batted fifth. 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Kristhiam Linares (Palm Beach Free Agent-Margarita) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck out one. (g/f:1-1)
Magallanes beat Margarita 9-6
Orber Moreno (Former Memphis-Caracas) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2). (p-s:11-8)(g/f:0-3)(ir-s:2-0)
Magallanes signed Yurenell de Caster (Yankees-Guasave) and Margarita signed Raul Valdes, who were both playing for Azucareros in the Dominican League: Comandante del Beisbol
Caracas (9-6) visits Magallanes (10-4) @5:00 PM VST.
Zulia (4-9) visits Margarita (5-9) @ 7:30 PM VST.
Yasser Gomez (Cuban Free Agent-Gigantes) started in centerfield and batted third. 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Scott Spiezio (Former St. Louis-Gigantes) started at first base and batted sixth. 0-for-3 with one walk and assisted in two double plays.
Escogido beat Gigantes 10-1
Timo Perez (Former St. Louis-Licey) started in left field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one run, two walks, and grounded into one double play.
Ron Belliard (Former St. Louis-Licey) started at third base and batted seventh. 1-for-4 with one run and three strikeouts.
Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Azucareros) started at first base and moved to second, batting sixth. 1-for-3, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Alberto Castillo (Former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered in the seventh as catcher and batted eighth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Ben Jukich (Rule 5 Selection-Azucareros) started and pitched two innings. He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), and one walk for the losing decision (0-1). (g/f:4-2)
Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Azucareros) started at second base and batted third. 2-for-4 with one run, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Matt Pagnozzi (Memphis-Azucareros) started at catcher and batted seventh. 1-for-2 with one double, one run, allowed one stolen base, and one throwing error.
Alberto Castillo (Former St. Louis-Azucareros) entered in the sixth as catcher and batted seventh. 0-for-1 with one walk, one strikeout, and threw out one runner.
Yasser Gomez (Cuban Free Agent-Gigantes) entered in the fourth in left field and batted leadoff. 1-for-1 with one walk.
Scott Spiezio (Former St. Louis-Gigantes) started at first base and batted eighth. 1-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Miguel Tapia (Quad Cities-Gigantes) entered in the seventh and pitched to six batters. He allowed four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and threw one wild pitch. (g/f:0-1)
Hector Cardenas (Quad Cities-Gigantes) entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings. He allowed two hits, one earned run, three walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out. (g/f:0-3)(ir-s:1-0)
Timo Perez (Former St. Louis-Licey) started in left field and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, two walks, and one strikeout.
Ron Belliard (Former St. Louis-Licey) started at third base and batted eighth. 1-for-2 at the plate.

Jorge Sosa (Former St. Louis-Licey) started and pitched one inning. He allowed six hits, five earned runs, one home run, one walk, hit one batter, and struck out one for the losing decision (1-2). (g/f:0-2)
Gigantes beat Licey 10-6
Licey manager Jose Offerman punched first base umpire Daniel Rayburn after being tossed from the game: ESPN Deportes
The Boston Red Sox signed Jorge Sosa (Former St. Louis-Licey) to a minor league deal: Boston Globe
Fanhouse's Ed Price announced that the New York Mets signed Jolbert Cabrera (Former Memphis-Lara/Azucareros) to a minor league deal.
Final Semi-Final Standings:
1. Gigantes 12-6
2. Escogido 10-8
3. Licey 8-10
4. Azucareros 6-12
No games Sunday, Monday's game (Championship):
Escogido visits Gigantes @ 7:30 PM AST.
Sincelejo beat Monteria 11-3: El Heraldo Post Game
Barranquilla beat Monteria 11-7: Team Renteria Post Game and El Heraldo Post Game (photo on Swauger)
Chris Swauger (Palm Beach-Barranquilla) drove in two runs and scored one.
Adron Chambers (Palm Beach-Barranquilla) had two RBIs.
Mark Shorey (Memphis-Barranquilla) scored one run.
Barranquilla (5-4) visits Sincelejo (5-4)
Leon beat Granada 3-1: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Leon beat Granada 3-2: LNBP Official Site Post Game
Granada (0-2) visits Leon (2-0)
Caguas includes Casey Mulligan (Springfield) and Josh Dew (Springfield).
Carolina includes Armando Rios (Former Memphis), Raul Gonzalez (Former Memphis), Ruben Gotay (MiLB Signing), Luis Mateo (Johnson City), and Ivan Maldonado (Former MiLB Spring Invite).
Mayaguez includes Johnny Hernandez (Former Palm Beach), Antonio DeJesus (Springfield), Mike Maroth (Former St. Louis), Hector Hernandez (GCL), and Julian Tavarez (Former St. Louis).
Ponce includes Prentice Redman (Former Memphis), Raul Gonzalez (Former Memphis), Robinson Cancel (Former Memphis), and Pete Parise (Memphis).
Arecibo includes Miguel Negron (Former MLB Spring Invite), D'Angelo Jimenez (Former Memphis), Bill Pulsipher (Former St. Louis), and Mike Smith (Former Memphis).
The Puerto Rican Government donated $100,000 to Arecibo to cover the players' salaries for the semi-finals: Primera Hora
Caguas @ Carolina and Mayaguez @ Arecibo were both postponed due to rain: Primera Hora Sunday's Games:
Mayaguez (18-24) visits Arecibo (25-14) @ 5:15 PM AST.
Caguas (20-20) visits Carolina (21-20) @ 6:05 PM AST.
© 2010 stlcardinals.scout.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be broadcast, published, rewritten or redistributed. Share on Facebook Share on TwitterTrending on ScoutScout's Top 5 HS Recruit Highlights - Week 10MLB Draft Top 50 Prospects: 21-30Navy Ships to Acquire New Missile LauncherIs Jackson the nation's best QB and RB?Recruiting Breakdown: Michigan vs. MSUThe Cardinal Nation Top StoriesCards Arizona Fall League Notebook: 10/26/16Harrison Bader walked, singled and scored a run in Glendale’s 6-1 victory over the Salt River Rafters on Wednesday afternoon.by Marilyn GreenThe Cardinal NationYesterday at 4:06 PMCardinals Winter Hitters Report: 2016 Week 2In our second St. Louis Cardinals winter league report of the 2016-2017 period, Breyvic Valera is the Hitter of the Week.by Brian WaltonThe Cardinal NationYesterday at 7:40 AMMLB Draft Top 50 Prospects: 21-30Taking a look to the future, Scout.com and it's draft analyst, Taylor Blake Ward, is giving you an in depth look at the Top 50 MLB Draft Prospects. In a continuing article, Ward…by Taylor Blake WardScouting BaseballYesterday at 2:17 AM2016 St Louis Cardinals Regular Season ReviewComing off a 100-win season, the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals did not spend a single day in first place and lost out on the second Wild Card berth on the final day of the schedule.by Brian WaltonThe Cardinal NationTuesday at 5:33 AMTCN Annual Plan Now With Sports IllustratedNew annual memberships to The Cardinal Nation now include a one-year subscription to Sports Illustrated.by The Cardinal Nation staffThe Cardinal Nation10/20/2016Cards Arizona Fall League Notebook: 10/25/16In Tuesday’s 4-0 loss, Paul DeJong extending his hitting streak to five games was the biggest news from the three Cardinals in action.by Leonda MarkeeThe Cardinal NationTuesday at 8:54 PMCards Arizona Fall League Notebook: 10/24/16Cardinals pitching and hitting led the way in Glendale’s blowout Monday win. Corey Littrell dominated in two innings of relief.by Leonda MarkeeThe Cardinal NationTuesday at 5:16 AMTCN 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Rookie of YearShortstop Aledmys Diaz edged out closer Seung-hwan Oh as our top St. Louis Cardinals first-year player in 2016.by Brian WaltonThe Cardinal NationMonday at 6:35 AMCardinals MLB Notebook: Week of October 17-23Last week’s St. Louis Cardinals news includes a significant honor for Matt Holliday and potential roster changes ahead.by Marilyn GreenThe Cardinal NationSunday at 8:02 PMTCN 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Player of YearMatt Carpenter edged out Stephen Piscotty and Aledmys Diaz as our top position player on the 2016 St. Louis Cardinals.by Brian WaltonThe Cardinal NationSunday at 6:03 AMCards Arizona Fall League Notebook: 10/22/16St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Carson Kelly hit his second Arizona Fall League home run in Glendale’s Saturday loss to Surprise.by Marilyn GreenThe Cardinal NationSaturday at 5:34 PMTCN 2016 St. Louis Cardinals Starter of Year25-year-old right-hander Carlos Martinez repeats as our choice as the St. Louis Cardinals’ top starting pitcher.by Brian WaltonThe Cardinal NationSaturday at 6:21 AMLoad More