Here's our weekly Winter Ball recap from Big Guy:
Francisco Cervelli--C--Lara--- Cervelli played in only 2 games this week going 0-5 with 2 strikeouts and 1 walk. So far he's hitting .214 (3-14) in 6 games. In 2009 he hit .298 (28-94) in 42 games for New York.
Romulo Sanchez--RHP--Lara----Sanchez relieved in 2 games this week. Tuesday he faced 2 batters striking out both. He took the loss Thursday going 2 innings giving up 1 run on a homer. He also allowed 3 walks and got 3 K's. VWL totals: 14 Gms, 17.2 IP, 12 ER, 16 hits, 24 K's--11 walks, BAA .232. His 2009 AAA totals: 64.2 IP, 29 ER, 66 Hits, 64 K's--34 walks.
Reegie Corona--INF--Maganelles--Corona continued his fine winter ball this week going 6-17 with 2 doubles, 5 runs scored and 4 walks. VWL totals: .353 (24-68), 19 runs, 11 rbi, 2 HR, 14 walks, OBP .470. In 2009 he split time between Trenton and SWB, .257, 69 runs, 40 rbi.
Josh Schmidt--RHP-- Zulia----Schmidt picked up his 2nd win of the VWL Tuesday with a very stong outing. He threw 7 shutout innings, with only 1 hit. He added 10 strikeouts and 3 walks. VWL totals: 10 Gms, 3.57 ERA, 40.1 IP 16 ER, 36 hits, BAA .240. Schmidt had a very good year in 09 at Trenton going 8-4, 1.61 ERA. 83.2 IP, 15 ER, 57 hits, 96 K's---38 walks
Eric Wordekemper--RHP--Zulia---Wordekemper made only 1 relief appearance this week. He tossed 3 scoreless innings allowing only 1 hit with 2 K's and a walk. VWL totals: 5 Gms, 8.1 IP, 9 ER, 12 hits, 3 K's--5 walks. 2009 he split time between AA and AAA, 58.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 22 ER, 50 hits, 44 K's--15 walks.
MEXICAN WINTER LEAGUE:
Ramiro Pena--INF----Pena just started winter ball this week hitting .250 (5-20) with a double, stolen base and 3 runs scored. In 2009 at NY he hit .287
Jon Weber--OF--Mazatlan---Weber was just signed as a minor league free agent this week. So far in winter ball he's hitting .398 (33-83) in 19 games with 4 homers, 21 rbis, 6 doubles, and a .427 OBP. In 2009 for AAA Durham (Tampa) he hit .302, 14 HR, 69 rbi, .382 OBP.
Jorge Vasquez--1B--Culiacan--Vasquez had a good week going 5-15 with 2 homers, 3 rbi, 3 runs. MWL totals: .283 (13-46), 4 HR, 10 rbi, 7 runs, OBP .382. In 09 at AA Trenton he hit .329, 56 rbi, 13 HR, and 15 doubles in 225 at bats.
Walter Ibarra--INF--Hermosillo---Ibarra appeared in only 1 game this week as a pinch runner. He did not have an at bat. MWL totals: .293 (12-41), 4 rbi, 9 runs. In 2009 at A-Tampa Ibarra hit .265, 38 runs, 16 rbi.
DOMINICAN WINTER LEAGUE:
Juan Miranda--1B---Licey---Miranda cooled off this week, playing in only 2 games going 1-9 with 2 strikeouts. DWL totals; 9 Gms, .485 (16-33), 2 HR, 10 rbi, 4 doubles, OBP .541. In 09 at SWB he hit .290 with 19 homers, 82 rbi, 30 doubles, OBP .369.
Wilkins Arias--Aguilas--RHP---Arias made 2 relief appearances this week. Tuesday he picked off a runner in 0.1 inning. Friday he picked up a blown save in 0.1 IP he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits with a strikeout. DWL totals: 17 Gms, 12.2 IP, 9 runs, 13 hits, 13 K's--4 walks. 2009 at AA Trenton, he went 5-4 with a 3.65 ERA., 61.2 IP, 53 hits, 25 runs, 66 K's---22 walks.
Eduardo Nunez--INF--Toros---Nunez just began winter ball last week, and did not play this week. He's 1-4 with a walk so far. In 09 at AA Trenton he hit .322, 55 rbi, 70 runs, 9 HR, 26 doubles, 19 stolen bases.
Abraham Almonte--OF--Escogido--Almonte got in 2 games this week as a pinch runner. He had no at bats. DWL totals: .273 (3-11) 6 runs, 3 rbis, 1 stolen base. At A-Charleston in 09 he hit .280, 56 rbi, 36 stolen bases.
PUERTO RICAN WINTER LEAGUE:
Amaury Sanit---RHP---Mayaguez--Sanit picked up his 1st save Wednesday with 2 scoreless innings. He allowed 2 hits with 1 K. Friday he retired the only batter he faced. PRWL totals: 5 Gms, 4.1 IP, 1 run, 5 hits. In 09 at SWB, 4.13 ERA, 11 ER, 27 hits, 13 K's--7 walks.
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- Mike Newman over at Scouting the Salley takes a look at Yankees pitcher Manuel Banuelos and Boston's Casey Kelley. Check it out.
