2007 Venezuelan Winter League

[CubColtPacer]

I'm happy to see Blanco recover from his 5/40 start. In his last 74 at-bats, he's batted at a .284/.354/.486 clip. It at least shows that he might be recovered somewhat from his injury, and might resume putting up his regular backup catcher numbers instead of a horrifically bad line next year.

[Guest]

Wednesday:

 

Aragua won 4-1 (15 innings), box:

 

CF R. Cedeño 2/5, R, BB, 2 K, 2 OF assist (2nd base, home plate)

SP C. Bailey 5.1 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 3 K/1 BB, 8 GO-4 FO

 

Caracas won 6-2 (10 innings), box:

 

C H. Blanco 3/5, 2 RBI

RP J. Ascanio 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K/0 BB, 1 GO-0 FO

 

Magallanes lost 7-2, box:

 

LF J. Cortes 1/4, RBI, K, CS (2)

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 59/194, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 35 K, 7/8 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .304/.400/.423

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 29/119, 7 2B, 3 HR, 14 BB, 19 K, 0/1 SB, 3 E, .244/.338/.378

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 28/89, 6 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 1 OF assist, .315/.425/.404

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 14.1 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 18 K/3 BB, 2 HR, 17 GO-8 FO, 1.88 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Thursday:

 

Caracast lost 5-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 0/4, K, E (4, throw)

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 59/194, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 35 K, 7/8 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .304/.400/.423

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 29/123, 7 2B, 3 HR, 14 BB, 20 K, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .236/.329/.366

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 28/89, 6 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 1 OF assist, .315/.425/.404

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 14.1 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 18 K/3 BB, 2 HR, 17 GO-8 FO, 1.88 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[CubinNY]

Thursday:

 

Caracast lost 5-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 0/4, K, E (4, throw)

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 59/194, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 35 K, 7/8 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .304/.400/.423

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 29/123, 7 2B, 3 HR, 14 BB, 20 K, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .236/.329/.366

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 28/89, 6 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 1 OF assist, .315/.425/.404

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 14.1 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 18 K/3 BB, 2 HR, 17 GO-8 FO, 1.88 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

Cedeno may be reborn as a utility guy?

[Guest]

Friday:

 

Caracas lost 5-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 1/4, 2B (8), BB

RP J. Ascanio 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 K/0 BB

 

Magallanes lost 9-2, box:

 

LF J. Cortes 2/4, 2B (7), OF assist at home

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 59/194, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 35 K, 7/8 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .304/.400/.423

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 30/127, 8 2B, 3 HR, 15 BB, 20 K, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .236/.333/.370

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 30/93, 7 2B, 1 3B, 16 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 2 OF assists, .323/.427/.419

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 15 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 20 K/3 BB, 2 HR, 17 GO-8 FO, 1.80 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Saturday:

 

Caracas won 5-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 1/3, 2B (9), HBP

RP J. Ascanio 0.2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K/1 BB, 1 GO-0 FO

 

Aragua won 6-4, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 2/3, HBP, SB (8)

 

Magallanes win 7-6 in 10 innings, box:

 

LF J. Cortes 1/4, BB

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 61/197, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 35 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .310/.406/.426

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 31/130, 9 2B, 3 HR, 15 BB, 20 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .238/.336/.377

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 31/97, 7 2B, 1 3B, 17 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 2 OF assists, .320/.426/.412

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 15.2 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 21 K/4 BB, 2 HR, 18 GO-8 FO, 1.72 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Sunday:

 

Aragua lost 4-1, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 0/3, K, E (14, throw)

 

Magallanes lost game one 7-4 (7 innings), box:

 

LF J. Cortes 2/3, R, OF assist at second base

 

Magallanes won game two 1-0 (7 innings), box:

 

LF J. Cortes 0/1

 

Caracas won 7-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 1/4, R, HR (4), 4 RBI - 1st inning grand slam

RP J. Ascanio 1 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 0 K/0 BB, 0 GO-3 FO

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 61/200, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .305/.401/.420

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 32/134, 9 2B, 4 HR, 15 BB, 22 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .239/.333/.396

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 33/101, 7 2B, 1 3B, 17 BB, 14 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 3 OF assists, .327/.429/.416

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 16.2 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 21 K/4 BB, 2 HR, 18 GO-11 FO, 1.62 ERA

 

No VWL games scheduled today or Christmas.

[Guest]

Wednesday, 12/26:

 

Magallanes lose 7-4, box:

 

LF J. Cortes 0/3, K

RP R. Cova 0.2 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 K/0 BB, 1 HR, 0 GO-1 FO

 

Caracas won 6-5, box:

 

C H. Blanco 0/2, 2 BB, K

 

Overall:

 

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 61/200, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .305/.401/.420

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 32/136, 9 2B, 4 HR, 17 BB, 23 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .235/.333/.390

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 33/104, 7 2B, 1 3B, 17 BB, 15 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 3 OF assists, .317/.418/.404

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 17.1 IP, 4 ER, 10 H, 22 K/4 BB, 3 HR, 18 GO-12 FO, 1.74 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Thursday, 12/27:

 

Magallanes beat Aragua 3-2, box:

 

RF J. Cortes 1/3, 2B (8), BB, K

SS R. Cedeño 0/4

 

Caracas lost 8-4, box:

 

C H. Blanco 2/4, R, 2B (10)

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 61/204, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .299/.394/.426

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 34/140, 10 2B, 4 HR, 17 BB, 23 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .243/.338/.400

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 34/107, 8 2B, 1 3B, 18 BB, 16 K, 1/3 SB, 1 E, 3 OF assists, .318/.421/.411

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 17.1 IP, 4 ER, 10 H, 22 K/4 BB, 3 HR, 18 GO-12 FO, 1.74 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Friday, 12/28:

 

Caracas lost 2-1 (14 innings), box:

 

C H. Blanco 0/4, BB, 2 K

RP J. Ascanio 0.1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 1 K/1 BB, 1 HR

 

Magallanes lost game one 4-0 (7 innings), box:

 

RF J. Cortes 2/3, 2B (9), E (2, fielding)

 

Magallanes won game two 9-8 (7 innings), box:

 

RF J. Cortes 0/2, BB, K

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 61/204, 14 2B, 3 HR, 28 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 13 E, 2 OF assists, .299/.394/.426

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 17.2 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 23 K/5 BB, 4 HR, 18 GO-12 FO, 2.12 ERA

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 34/144, 10 2B, 4 HR, 18 BB, 25 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .236/.333/.417

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 36/112, 9 2B, 1 3B, 19 BB, 17 K, 1/3 SB, 2 E, 3 OF assists, .321/.424/.420

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Saturday, 12/29:

 

Magallanes lose 9-6, box:

 

RF J. Cortes 0/1

 

Caracas won 5-1, box:

 

C H. Blanco 1/4, RBI

RP J. Ascanio 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 GO-1 FO

 

Aragua lost 5-3, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 1/3, R, 2B (15), 2 RBI, BB, 2 E (16, fielding, throwing)

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 62 IP, 22 ER, 65 H, 40 K/19 BB, 99 GO-40 FO, 3.19 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 62/207, 15 2B, 3 HR, 29 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 16 E, 2 OF assists, .300/.396/.415

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 18.2 IP, 4 ER, 12 H, 23 K/5 BB, 4 HR, 20 GO-13 FO, 1.92 ERA

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 35/148, 10 2B, 4 HR, 18 BB, 25 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .236/.332/.412

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 36/113, 9 2B, 1 3B, 19 BB, 17 K, 1/3 SB, 2 E, 3 OF assists, .319/.421/.416

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 20 IP, 3 ER, 10 H, 11 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 1 HR, 25 GO-24 FO, 1.35 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

Sunday, 12/30:

 

Caracas won 3-2, box:

 

C H. Blanco 2/4

RP J. Ascanio 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K/0 BB, 0 GO-2 FO

 

Magallanes beat Aragua 9-8, box:

 

SP C. Bailey 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 4 K/2 BB, 1 HBP, 5 GO-1 FO

RP R. Cova 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K/0 BB, 0 GO-3 FO

 

Overall:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 66 IP, 23 ER, 69 H, 44 K/21 BB, 104 GO-41 FO, 3.14 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 62/207, 15 2B, 3 HR, 29 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 16 E, 2 OF assists, .300/.396/.415

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 19 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 23 K/5 BB, 4 HR, 20 GO-15 FO, 1.89 ERA

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 37/152, 10 2B, 4 HR, 18 BB, 25 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .243/.339/.388

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 36/113, 9 2B, 1 3B, 19 BB, 17 K, 1/3 SB, 2 E, 3 OF assists, .319/.421/.416

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 22.2 IP, 4 ER, 12 H, 14 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 2 HR, 25 GO-27 FO, 1.59 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

 

No games on 12/31 or 1/1.

[Guest]

Final Regular Season Stats:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 66 IP, 23 ER, 69 H, 44 K/21 BB, 104 GO-41 FO, 3.14 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 62/207, 15 2B, 3 HR, 29 BB, 36 K, 1 HBP, 8/9 SB, 16 E, 2 OF assists, .300/.396/.415

Jose Ascanio (Leones): 19 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 23 K/5 BB, 4 HR, 20 GO-15 FO, 1.89 ERA

Henry Blanco (Caracas): 37/152, 10 2B, 4 HR, 18 BB, 25 K, 1 HBP, 0/1 SB, 4 E, .243/.339/.388

Carlos Rojas (Caribes): 0/1

Jorge Cortes (Magallanes): 36/113, 9 2B, 1 3B, 19 BB, 17 K, 1/3 SB, 2 E, 3 OF assists, .319/.421/.416

Rafael Cova (Magallanes): 22.2 IP, 4 ER, 12 H, 14 K/8 BB, 1 WP, 2 HR, 25 GO-27 FO, 1.59 ERA

 

*Jorge Cortes is a minor league free agents and might not return to the Cubs.

[Guest]

PLAYOFFS:

 

Wednesday:

 

Aragua lost 5-3, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 0/3, E (1, throw)

[Guest]

Thursday:

 

Aragua lost 5-3, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 1/3

 

Overall - Playoffs:

 

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 1/6, .167/.143/.167, 1 E

[Guest]

Friday:

 

Aragua won 4-3, box:

 

SS R. Cedeño 0/2, 1 HBP

SP C. Bailey 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 K/0 BB, 1 HBP, 9 GO-4 FO

 

Overall - Playoffs:

 

Cory Bailey (Aragua): 4.2 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 K/0 BB, 1 HBP, 9 GO-4 FO, 1.93 ERA

Ronny Cedeño (Aragua): 1/8, 0 BB, 0 K. 1 HBP .125/.181/.125, 1 E

[Bruno7481]

Any idea how many of Cedeno's errors came at SS as opposed the OF? The errors made in the OF are forgiveable since it is new for him. I know the fields aren't ML quality, but that many errors at SS is concerning.

[Guest]

Any idea how many of Cedeno's errors came at SS as opposed the OF? The errors made in the OF are forgiveable since it is new for him. I know the fields aren't ML quality, but that many errors at SS is concerning.

I'm willing to cut a little slack since most of his practice is undoubtedly coming in the OF. I'm willing to cut a bit more slack because of the typical field conditions down there.

 

But that's a crapload of errors.

[Guest]

Any idea how many of Cedeno's errors came at SS as opposed the OF? The errors made in the OF are forgiveable since it is new for him. I know the fields aren't ML quality, but that many errors at SS is concerning.

 

1 error at CF, the rest at SS.

[UK1679666180]

He's always had high error totals throughout his minor and major career so while the fields play a role so does his high error totals of the past, it deserves being factored into the mix.

[craig]

He's always had high error totals throughout his minor and major career so while the fields play a role so does his high error totals of the past, it deserves being factored into the mix.

 

Other VWL SS's also play on VWL fields. Cedeno had a high error volume and high error-rate relative to his league. If all the SS's made errors at Ronny's rate, it would be easier to blame the fields. That Ronny is on top (or at least was several weeks ago when I last checked in detail) suggests otherwise.

[UK1679666180]

Agreed, this is definitely a negative trend that has followed him his entire career regardless of playing surface.

[Bruno7481]

Agreed, this is definitely a negative trend that has followed him his entire career regardless of playing surface.

 

And furthers my belief, all things being equal, barring an offensive explosion in ST, Theriot is the starting SS.

[UK1679666180]

Agreed, this is definitely a negative trend that has followed him his entire career regardless of playing surface.

 

And furthers my belief, all things being equal, barring an offensive explosion in ST, Theriot is the starting SS.

 

I wish there was choice "C".

[badnews]

He was a better fielder in the majors than this, wasn't he? He was good enough in 2006 as a 23 year old, and you thought he could just get better, but instead he seems to be getting worse.