Oct
25

Montero struggling early in Venezuela

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The Arizona Fall League was off today, so let’s recap what’s going on in Latin America…

Dominican Winter League
Abe Almonte: 2 G, no plate appearances
Wilkins Arias: 4 G, 4 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1.50 GB/FB
Ivan Nova: 2 G, 1 GS, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 5.50 GB/FB – just a few more weeks and he’ll be on the 40-man roster
Jon Ortiz: 3 G, 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1.00 GB/FB
Jose Valdez: 4 G, 5 IP, zeroes, 5 K, 1.00 GB/FB
Josue Calzado: 1 G, 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0.00 GB/FB

Noel Castillo, Gabriel Tatis, Jairo Heredia, Hector Noesi, Juan Miranda, and Eduardo Nunez are all listed on various DWL rosters, bt have not yet appeared in a game.

Mexican Pacific League
Walt Ibarra: 8 G, 5 for 8 (.625), 6 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 SB, 1 CS
Humberto Sanchez: 1 G, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 2.00 GB/FB

Danny Gil is on the same team as Ibarra, however he hasn’t played yet.

Venezuelan Winter League
Luis Nunez: 9 G, 8 for 31 (.258), 0 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 SB, 0 CS
Edwar Gonzalez: 12 G, 9 for 36 (.250), 5 R, 0 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 7 K, 2 SB, 1 CS
Jesus Montero: 7 G, 3 for 22 (.136), 2 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 SB, 0 CS - ZOMG teh bust
Reegie Corona: 10 G, 7 for 21 (.333), 5 R, 2 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 SB, 0 CS
Marcos Vechionacci: 5 G, 4 for 9 (.444), 2 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 SB, 0 CS
Josh Schmidt: 3 GS, 13.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 12 K, 2.11 GB/FB – he was great with Double-A Trenton, but I don’t think the Yanks will give him a 40-man spot this offseason … he could be some Rule 5 Draft fodder
Pat Venditte: 4 G, 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1.75 GB/FB
Romulo Sanchez: 6 G, 4 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 6 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 1.00 GB/FB – I think he got traded in the VWL, because he’s played for two teams … he’s still Yanks’ property, though

Juan Marcano, Jose Gil, Emerson Landoni, and Eduardo Sosa are all in the league, but haven’t gotten into a game yet.

The Puerto Rican League season doesn’t start until mid-November, so the rosters aren’t out yet.

Categories : Down on the Farm

17 Comments»

  1. Evil Empire says:

    I’m keeping a close eye on Nova. Gotta love a good rule 5 pick up.

  2. larryf says:

    I saw Ivan Nova pitch for Scranton against Durham. Loved his stuff and mechanics. Big guy/long arms/smooth delivery. Should be given a long look in the spring IMHO….

    • Evil Empire says:

      I like him too … but I honestly don’t know much about his actual stuff or repertoire. How hard does he throw?

      • pat says:

        Averages abt 94 with the FB, very good curve and a very good change. Has trouble expanding the zone and often gets in trouble by throwing too many strikes.

        • TheLastClown says:

          Well that sounds like a good problem to have.

        • Evil Empire says:

          Sounds like he’s got big league potential. Should there be no room for him in the rotation at any point in 2010 or beyond, is there a chance we see him in the big league bullpen ala Alfredo Aceves, the Phils, etc?

          • pat says:

            Possibly. If we don’t have room for him in the rotation I would think he’d be much more valuable as a trade piece later down the line. But it is much too early to be talking about that.

            • pat says:

              Then again in a short relief stint that 93/94 mph FB can jump to 95/96 throw in 2 good offspeed pitches he could be a good late inning setup guy. Tradebait/setup/starter Nova is good to have.

  3. pat says:

    Eh Jesus only K’ed 3x so he’s probably just hit a stretch of bad luck. No biggie.

  4. Is VWL supposed to be a tough league?

    • Reggie C. says:

      Its really not a kid’s league at all. Montero might be one of the youngest guys in that Venezuela period. Its the wild wild west out there.

  5. Gustavo P. says:

    Indeed Romulo Sanchez was traded from Leones del Caracas to Cardenales de Lara… In fact he was traded for one time Blue Jay Gustavo Chacin(Rumor has it Chacin asked for $6K to play so Cardenales traded him away instead of paying him)

    Don’t expect Montero to get much playing time since this league tends to favor veterans

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