Minor League Update -- 12/30/09

Sorry I'm only getting around to putting this up now. Holidays and all.

Colombian Winter League

Reynaldo Rodriguez: .305/.379/.460

Mexican Pacific League

Robert Coello: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K – 3.55 ERA, 52:27 K:BB, 1.29 WHIP

Puerto Rican Winter League

Aaron Bates: 5-12, 2B, BB, K – .318/.370/.459

Ken Roque: 0-1 – .286/.286/.286

-He's getting mainly defensive/running substitutions, it seems.

Angel Sanchez: 7-19, 2B, 2 HR, 2 K – .336/.402/.477

 

Fernando Cabrera: 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 HR, 3 BB, 1 K – 9.00 ERA, 3:4 K:BB, 2.50 WHIP

Jason Rice: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K – 0.00 ERA, 7:5 K:BB, 0.75 WHIP

-That's the first hit Rice has given up so far.

Sydney Major League

Mitch Dening: 1-4, 2B – .294/.400/.647

Boss Moanaroa: 0-4, K – .396/.475/.604

Moko Moanaroa: 1-3, BB, 2B – .333/.464/.422

Venezuelan Winter League

Yeiper Castillo: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K – 3.21 ERA, 8:12 K:BB, 1.50 WHIP

Jeff Bailey Signs with Arizona Diamondbacks

WEEI's Alex Speier reported Monday that Jeff Bailey, former Sox farmhand, has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bailey made a good number of appearances with the Sox over the last few years, and was one of the best team guys in the system. Good luck in Arizona, Jeff.

Red Sox Extend Lowell Spinners' Contract

Red Sox Sign Nate Spears

Per Baseball America, infielder Nate Spears has signed a contract with the Red Sox. Spears, 24, is coming off a bad 2009 where he only managed to post a line of .253/.319/.345 in AAA Iowa (of the Chicago Cubs' system), but was an OBP stud in 2007 and 2008, managing .382 and .394 respectively in AA. Spears can play 2^nd, short, and 3^rd serviceably. As it stands, he's not much more than a depth acquisition, but given previous years, he might be someone worth keeping your eye on in Pawtucket.