12/1 Winter Ball Report

Puerto Rican League:

- Ian Kennedy (Mayaguez) gave up just three hits in a complete-game shutout, walking one and striking out seven (box score). He's now 2-1 with a 1.57 ERA in five starts for Mayaguez. In 28.2 IP he's allowed 5 runs on 14 hits, walked 10 and struck out 25. Batters are hitting just .149 against him.

Dominican League:

- Robinson Cano (Estrellas) went 1-for-4, he's now hitting .303.

Mexican League:

- Justin Christian (Mochis) went 1-for-2 with a walk and two steals. He's now hitting .294 and has 12 steals in the Mexican League.

- Ramiro Pena (Culiacan) went 0-for-1.

- Walter Ibarra (Hermosillo) went 0-for-3.

Venezuelan League:

- Reegie Corona (Magallanes) went 0-for-1.

And now for Big Guy's week in review.
(Sorry it's a day late, my bad.)

CARIBBEAN LEAGUES:

- Robinson Cano playing for Estrelles in the Dominican and is off to a very good start. This week in 5 games he went 7-20 with 5 doubles, 5 RBI. Totals -- 7 Gms. .310 (9-29), 7 rbi, 8 runs, 5 doubles, 2 K--4 walks OBP. .412.

- Melky Cabrera is playing for Aguilas in the Dominican. This week Melky played in only 3 games, going 4-13, 2 RBI. Totals -- 9 Gms. .343 (12-35), 5 rbi, 6 runs, 2 doubles, 1 stolen base, OBP .378. 4 K---2 walks.

- Ian Kennedy is playing for Mayaguez in Puerto Rico, made his 4th start of the year Tuesday in impressive fashion. Kennedy threw 7 shutout innings allowing only 3 singles. Two of the singles came in the 1st inning, but he worked out of trouble. The 3rd hit came in the 2nd inning, but was wiped out by a doubleplay. Kennedy then retired the final 16 batters he faced. He did not allow a walk and had 4 strikeouts. Kennedy picked up his 1st win (1-1), and lowered his ERA to 2.29. Totals -- 4 Gms. 19.2 IP, 5 ER (1 HR), 11 hits, BAA .169, 18 K's--9 walks.

- Jonathan Albaladejo, also playing for Mayaguez in Puerto Rico had a very good week. Albaladejo made 3 relief appearances, picking up 3 saves, including Kennedy's game, covering 3.1 innings for the week. He allowed only 1 hit, and has yet to allow a run in his 7 appearances. Totals -- 7 Gms, 5 saves, 7.2 IP, 0 runs, 4 hits, 4 K--1 walk. BAA. .154

- Justin Christian playing for Mochlis in Mexico had a good week, going 8-25 in 6 games, with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. Totals -- 34 Gms, .291 (41-141), 17 rbi, 22 runs, 3 HR, 7 doubles, 10 stolen bases, OBP .351.

- Francisco Cervelli is playing for Lara in Venezuela has seen limited action. This week he played in only 1 game going 1-4, single, walk. Totals -- 16 Gms, .257 (9-35), 8 runs, 1 RBI, 1 double, OBP .381, 8 K---7 walks.

- Reegie Corona playing for Maganelles in Venezuela in very limited action this week, appeared in only 1 game this week, pinch hitting he went 0-1. Totals -- 25 GMs. .273 (15-54). 9 RBI, 10 runs, 5 doubles, OBP .316.

- Ramiro Pena playing for Culican in Mexico, played in 2 games this week and pinch hit in a 3rd, going 2-8. Totals -- 15 GMs, .255 (13-51), 6 RBI, 4 runs, 2 doubles.

- Walter Ibarra playing for Hermosillo in Mexico, continues to struggle at the plate. This week in 5 games he went 2-14. Totals -- 28 Gms. .212 (14-66), 2 RBI 13 K--6 walks.

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

Venezuelan League: Francisco Cervelli is playing for Cardenales de Lara. Reegie Corona is on Navegantes del Magallanes.

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

Dominican League: Robinson Cano is playing for Estrellas de Oriente. Matt Carson, Melky Cabrera, and Wilkins Arias are playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. And Amaury Sanit is playing for Tigres del Licey.

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

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