Sunday, December 28, 2008

12/28 Winter Ball Report

Dominican Winter League

- Melky Cabrera (Aguilas) went 1-for-4 with a RBI.

- Wilkins Arias (Aguilas) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one.

Mexican Pacific League

- Ramiro Pena (Culican) went 3-for-5 with a homer, a RBI, and a run scored.

Venezuelan Winter League

- Carlos Mendoza (Lara) went 0-for-3 with 2 walks.

- Luis Nunez (Zulia) went 1-for-1 with a double.

Big Guy's Winter Ball Week In Review

- Robinson Cano (Estrellas-DWL) finished the regular season with a .267 average. 1 Hr, 8 doubles, 15 RBI, 14 runs, OBP .333, 7 K--7 walks.

- Melky Carbrera (Aguilas-DWL) final regular season stats: 24 games, .312, 12 rbi, 19 runs, 1 HR, 6 doubles, OBP .393. Melky's Aguilas team made the playoffs. In his 1st game he went 3-4 with a double, 2 singles, walk, 2 RBI, and 3 runs scored.

- Jonathan Albaladejo (Mayaguez-PRWL) is having a marvelous winter league. As the closer for Mayaguez he made 2 more appearances this week covering 1.2 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 4 K's to pick up saves 11 & 12. He has not allowed a run in winter ball over 16 games.
Totals: 17.2 IP, 0 runs, 11 hits, 15 K--2 BB, BAA .175

- Bernie Williams just started this week in Puerto Rico for Carolina. He's played 3 games going 1-7 with a single and 2 strikeouts. Bernie's going to try to play for the Puerto Rican team in the WBC.

- Jorge Vasquez (Culican-MWL) recently picked by the Yanks as a free agent from the Mexican League, has had an outstanding winter league. 348, 15 HR, 46 RBI, 12 doubles, 50 K--23 walks, OBP .416, SLG. .636.

- Ramiro Pena (Culican-MWL) had a good week going 8-18, with 2 RBI and 2 runs. Totals: .280, 15 runs, 11 RBI, 2 HR, 14 K--3 walks.

- Walter Ibarra (Hermosillo-MWL) 0-5 this week. Batting .188 overall in sporadic playing with 2 RBI, 3 runs.

- Edwar Gonzalez (Lara-VWL) 1-2 with a run this week in his only game. 360, 11 RBI, 9 runs, 4 HR, OBP .402, SLG .613.

- Francisco Cervelli (Lara-VWL) playing sporadicly, .255, 3 RBI, 9 runs, 1 HR, RBI .369.

- Carlos Mendoza (Lara-VWL) recently resigned as a free agent is hitting .267 (4-15) in limited action.

- Luis Nunez (Zuila-VWL) only 2 games, .333 (1-3).

- Abraham Almonte (Escogido-DWL) only 3 games .333 (1-3), 1 RBI.

- Wady Rufino (Estrellas-DWL) only 2 games, .400, 2 doubles, 2 RBI.

- Wilkins Arias (Aquilas-DWL) 17 Gms, 12.2 IP, 15 ER, 16 hits,

- Jonathan Ortiz (Licey-DWL), only 1 game, 1.0 IP, 2 K's.

NOTES: Yanks AAA SWB team has announced it's coaching staff for the 09 season. Returning are manager Dave Miley and hitting coach Butch Wynegar. Scott Aldred was promoted from AA Trenton to be pitching coach, with Aaron Ledesma as infield coach. Chris Britton and Oneili Perez signed with the Padres. Former Yankee Andy Phillips signed a minor league deal with the Pirates.

Here's a full list of Yankees playing in the Venezuelan, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican winter leagues:


Dominican Winter League:
Robinson Cano and Wady Rufino are playing for Estrellas de Oriente. Melky Cabrera and Wilkins Arias are playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. Abraham Almonte is playing for Leones del Escogido. And Oneli Perez and Amaury Sanit are playing for Tigres del Licey.

Puerto Rican Winter League:
Ian Kennedy and Jonathan Albaladejo are on Indios de Mayaguez. And Bernie Williams will play for Gigantes de Carolina.

Mexican Pacific League: Ramiro Pena and Jorge Vasquez are playing for Tomateros de Culiacan. And Walter Ibarra is on Naranjeros de Hermosillo.

Venezuelan Winter League:
Francisco Cervelli, Edwar Gonzalez and Carlos Mendoza are playing for Cardenales de Lara. And Edgar Soto and Luis Nunez are on Aguilas del Zulia.

You can check out all of their Winter Ball stats here.

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