December 2, 200916 yr List of Sox-affiliated players in the various winter leagues, I bolded some of them that I thought were worth highlighting... MEXICAN LEAGUE Jesus Avila (2B, played at GF last year), Caneros de los Mochis Ehren Wassermann (RHP, Charlotte), Venados de Mazatlan (and he's been used as a starter down there) DOMINICAN LEAGUE Cole Armstrong (C, Charlotte), Aguilas Cibaenas Franklyn German (RHP, maybe still with us?), Aguilas Cibaenas Wander Perez (LHP, Winston-Salem last year), Estrellas de Oriente Santo Luis (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Estrellas de Oriente Kelvin Jimenez (RHP, Charlotte last year), Estrellas de Oriente Tony Pena (RHP, listed as Sox, not sure why), Gigantes del Cibao Charlis Burdie (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Gigantes del Cibao Jhonny Nunez (RHP, Charlotte last year, maybe Sox this year), Tigres del Licey Stefan Gartrell (OF, Charlotte last year), Toros del Este Alejandro De Aza (OF, FA acquisition), Toros del Este PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Alex Rios (OF, CWS), Criollos de Caguas Hector Santiago (LHP, Winston-Salem last year), Criollos de Caguas Miguel Negron (OF, Charlotte last year), Lobos de Arecibo VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Eider Torres (SS, Charlotte last year), Bravos de Margarita *Henry Blanco (possible target), Bravos de Margarita Josh Kroeger (OF, Charlotte last year), Leones del Caracas Miguel Socolovich (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Leones del Caracas Clevelan Santeliz (RHP, Birmingham last year), Navegantes del Magallanes Freddy Garcia (RHP, CWS), Navegantes del Magallanes Johny Celis (1B, Great Falls last year), Tiburones de la Guaira Eduardo Escobar (SS, Kannapolis last year), Tiburones de la Guaira (he’s listed at 5’10”, 150 pounds – damn that boy is skinny) Joucer Martinez (RHP, Great Falls last year), Tiburones de la Guaira Jon Link (RHP, Charlotte last year, CWS this year maybe?), Tiburones de la Guaira Fernando Hernandez (RHP, Charlotte last year), Tiburones de la Guaira
December 2, 200916 yr Santeliz pitching well- 10.07 K/9, 3.2 BB/9 (3.15 K/BB) plus just 1 home run in 19.2 innings.
December 16, 200916 yr I'm completely uneducated on this subject, but is it common for major league players to play in Winter League? (Rios, Garcia) Is it a way of them to come back to form, does the organization send them or is it up to the player?
December 16, 200916 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Dec 15, 2009 -> 09:18 PM) I'm completely uneducated on this subject, but is it common for major league players to play in Winter League? (Rios, Garcia) Is it a way of them to come back to form, does the organization send them or is it up to the player? There are several reasons you see it, including... 1. It seems some players are automatically named on rosters for teams in their home countries. It doesn't mean they're going to play. (For example, Pudge Rodriguez's name seems to show up on a Puerto Rico roster most years. Dominican MLB players' names seem to show up on DR teams, etc.) 2. Guys who had short seasons due to injury often are sent to winter ball to get innings or at-bats. 3. Players who are on the bubble roster-wise (for example, almost out of options, etc.) often are sent to winter ball so teams can get another look at them before making a decision. 4. Young pitchers who are looking to refine control or add a pitch are often given time in winter lball to figure it out before spring training. Sometimes organizations mandate the moves. Other times, marginal players opt to go on their own to improve their chance of making a roster or audition for jobs. But you don't often see successful pros play a full winter season. Most guys want the winter off. Edited December 16, 200916 yr by scenario
December 22, 200916 yr QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 3, 2009 -> 12:49 AM) List of Sox-affiliated players in the various winter leagues, I bolded some of them that I thought were worth highlighting... MEXICAN LEAGUE Jesus Avila (2B, played at GF last year), Caneros de los Mochis Ehren Wassermann (RHP, Charlotte), Venados de Mazatlan (and he's been used as a starter down there) DOMINICAN LEAGUE Cole Armstrong (C, Charlotte), Aguilas Cibaenas Franklyn German (RHP, maybe still with us?), Aguilas Cibaenas Wander Perez (LHP, Winston-Salem last year), Estrellas de Oriente Santo Luis (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Estrellas de Oriente Kelvin Jimenez (RHP, Charlotte last year), Estrellas de Oriente Tony Pena (RHP, listed as Sox, not sure why), Gigantes del Cibao Charlis Burdie (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Gigantes del Cibao Jhonny Nunez (RHP, Charlotte last year, maybe Sox this year), Tigres del Licey Stefan Gartrell (OF, Charlotte last year), Toros del Este Alejandro De Aza (OF, FA acquisition), Toros del Este PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE Alex Rios (OF, CWS), Criollos de Caguas Hector Santiago (LHP, Winston-Salem last year), Criollos de Caguas Miguel Negron (OF, Charlotte last year), Lobos de Arecibo VENEZUELAN LEAGUE Eider Torres (SS, Charlotte last year), Bravos de Margarita *Henry Blanco (possible target), Bravos de Margarita Josh Kroeger (OF, Charlotte last year), Leones del Caracas Miguel Socolovich (RHP, Winston-Salem last year), Leones del Caracas Clevelan Santeliz (RHP, Birmingham last year), Navegantes del Magallanes Freddy Garcia (RHP, CWS), Navegantes del Magallanes Johny Celis (1B, Great Falls last year), Tiburones de la Guaira Eduardo Escobar (SS, Kannapolis last year), Tiburones de la Guaira (he’s listed at 5’10”, 150 pounds – damn that boy is skinny) Joucer Martinez (RHP, Great Falls last year), Tiburones de la Guaira Jon Link (RHP, Charlotte last year, CWS this year maybe?), Tiburones de la Guaira Fernando Hernandez (RHP, Charlotte last year), Tiburones de la Guaira Thanks for the list i was trying to find one that was like this complete with players leagues teams etc . Thanks again
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