Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Winter League Update: 12/4 - 12/8, Other News

Dominican RepublicDominican Winter League:
Joel Guzman, Estrellas de Oriente: On 12/5 he was 0-3 with a walk and a run scored. On 12/6 he went 0-3. On 12/7 he was 1-3 (single).
Willy Aybar, Tigres del Licey: On 12/5 he was 2-5 (singles) with a run scored, an RBI, and a caught stealing. On 12/6 he went 1-4 (double) with 2 RBI. On 12/7 he was 1-3 (single) with a walk and an RBI.
Juan Salas, Aguilas Cibaenas: On 12/5 he allowed 4 earned runs without recording an out on 3 hits and a walk.

MexicoMexican Pacific League:
Jon Weber, Venados de Mazatlan: On 12/4 he was 2-4 (singles) with 2 walks, 2 runs scored, and a caught stealing. On 12/5 he went 1-3 (double) with 2 walks, a run scored and an RBI. On 12/6 he was 1-4 (single) with a caught stealing. On 12/7 he went 0-5.
Dale Thayer, Naranjeros de Hermosillo: On 11/30 he took the loss going 0.2 innings and allowing 5 earned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks. On 12/6 he got a save with a shutout inning allowing one hit and striking out 2.

Puerto RicoPuerto Rican Winter League:
Gabriel Martinez, Leones de Ponce: On 12/5 he was 2-3 (single, homer) with a run scored and 2 RBI. On 12/7 he went 0-2 with 2 walks.
Chris Kelly, Lobos de Arecibo: On 12/5 he pitched a scoreless inning allowing one hit and struck out one. On 12/7 he took the loss going 2.0 innings and allowing an earned run on one hit with a strikeout.
Eduardo Morlan, Criollos de Caguas: On 12/7 he went one inning and gave up an earned run on 2 hits with a strikeout.

VenezuelaVenezuelan Winter League:
Cesar Suarez, Tiburones de La Guaira: On 12/4 he was 0-2. On 12/5 he went 0-0 but scored a run. On 12/6 he was 0-1.
Hector Gimenez, Tigres de Aragua: On 12/4 he was 0-2 with a walk and an RBI. On 12/5 he went 1-4 (double) with a walk and a run scored. On 12/6 he was 0-3 with a walk and a run scored. On 12/7 he played in a doubleheader going 0-3 with a walk in the first game and 1-3 (single) with a run scored in the second game.
John Jaso, Leones del Caracas: On 12/5 he was 2-4 (singles) with a walk, 2 runs scored, and an RBI. On 12/6 he went 0-2.
Carlos Hernandez, Navegantes del Magallanes: On 12/3 he went 2.0 innings allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits with a strike out.
Fernando Perez, Leones del Caracas: On 12/4 he was 0-3. On 12/6 he went 1-4 (single). On 12/7 he was 0-2.

In other news, the Rays outrighted right-hander Chad Orvella to the Durham Bulls (AAA) which reduces their 40-man roster to 38 players. Orvella did not pitch in 2008 due to a shoulder injury.

And finally, Marc Lancaster reports that "the Rays have hired Tim Ireland as their Pacific Rim scouting director. Ireland, 55, previously scouted in Asia for the Rockies and has spent several seasons as a minor league manager for several organizations."

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