Saturday, November 8, 2008

11/8 Winter Ball Report

In the AFL the Peoria Javelinas lost to the Peoria Saguaros 13-4: Box Score - Recap - Game Story

Kevin Russo went 2-for-4.

Austin Jackson went 1-for-4 with a run scored.

Juan Miranda went 0-for-4.

In HWB the Waikiki BeachBoys beat the Honolulu Sharks 2-0: Box Score - Recap - Game Story

Jeremy Bleich started for the BeachBoys and pitched very well, picking up his 3rd win of the Winter. In 5 innings shut out the Sharks on 4 hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out 9. He threw 65 pitches, 51 for strikes. His ERA in HWB is now 2.05.

Damon Sublett went 0-for-3.

In the PRWL Indios de Mayaguez beat Cangrejeros de Santurce 8-2: Box Score - Recap - Game Story

Ian Kennedy started for Mayaguez and pitched very well in his Winter Ball debut. He held Santurce hitless over 4 innings, walked 3 and struck out 5.

Other Yankees players are playing in the Venezuelan, Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican winter leagues. Here's a run down of the players in each league:

Venezuelan League: Edwar Gonzalez, Francisco Cervelli and Carlos Mendoza are playing for Cardenales de Lara. Reegie Corona and Victor Zambrano are on Navegantes del Magallanes. And Edgar Soto is on Aguilas de Zulia.

Puerto Rican League: Ian Kennedy and Jonathan Albaladejo are on Indios de Mayaguez. Jose Molina is on Leones de Ponce.

Dominican League: Bernie Castro, Matt Carson and Wilkins Arias are playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. And Jhonny Nunez, Jose Valdez, Amaury Sanit and Oneli Perez are playing for Tigres del Licey.

Mexican League: Justin Christian is playing for Caneros de los Mochis. And Walter Ibarra is on Naranjeros de Hermosillo.

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

You may also want to check out this article from today's NY Post about Yankees' minor league pitcher Dellin Betances.

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