Dominican Winter League 2005

[Licey Fan]

Licey wins City Champ! Offerman homers twice

Jose Offerman (picture) homered twice and drove in 3 runs, to lead the tigers to the city championship by beating the lions 6-1 (the city champ is the season series against the tigers and the lions, since they both play in the same stadium for the same city: Santo Domingo. The tigers won the series 6-4).

In Santiago, the eagles got closer to classification, beating the disqualified giants 7-5. Joaquin Benoit got the W and Jose Vargas the save.

In La Romana, the stars got a step closer to classification, by beating the bulls 4-2.

Today's Games
Eagles @ Tigers
Lions @ Stars
Bulls @ Giants

Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 29-17 0.0 .630 5W
Eagles 25-19 3.0 .568 1W
Bulls 23-22 5.5 .511 2L
Lions 22-23 6.5 .489 1L
Stars 19-24 8.0 .442 2W
z-Giants 16-30 13.0 .348 3L

x- Clinched Playoff Berth
z- Disqualified. Cannot make playoffs

[Licey Fan]

Timo helps Licey take game out of the Fridge! Licey clinches regular season lead

The tigers won an incredible game in the bottom of the 9th, securing 1st place for the regular season. Jared Fernandez started the game for the eagles, and once again tied up the blue bats, pitched 8.2 innings. The Tigers came to the 9th trailing 2-1 when Jose Offerman opened up with a linedrive to LCF, and slided in second, but in a questionable call, he was called out (the replay from various angles showed him evading the tag). Then Otañez hit a roller to short, that marked the 2nd out... Then the miracle started: Jose Coffee Herrera singled to left, then Ron Belliard infield hit by 3rd base... That sent Fernandez to the shower, coming in closer Jose Vargas. Then Timo Perez, on the first pitched hit a linedrive in right-center field that scored both runs and gave the tigers the 3-2 victory :gt Fernandez was the loser, since both runners were his, and Roberto Novoa got the W. Ramon Ortiz allowed 1 run in 3 innings, for the tigers.

The lions also made a come from behind victory, and after trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs, then the lions exploded and marked five after 2 outs. The final score was 10-5. With that win, their magic number to get to the postseason was reduced to 3.

The bulls had an easy task, and beat the last place giants 7-5

Today's Games
Off Day

Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 30-17 0.0 .638 6W
Eagles 25-20 4.0 .556 1L
Bulls 24-22 5.5 .522 1W
Lions 23-23 6.5 .500 1W
Stars 19-25 9.0 .432 1L
z-Giants 16-31 14.0 .340 4L

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth
z- Disqualified. Cannot make playoffs

[Licey Fan]

Anymore news on how Felix Heredia is doing? Thanks!

Stats as of 12/17

4-1 2.45 .199OBA 8G 36.2IP 27H 15R 10ER 14BB 25K 1.32WHIP

[Licey Fan]

League Leaders as of December 19:radio

This are the teams signals:

Licey: L
Eagles: AC
Bulls: AZ
Stars: EO
Lions: E
Giants: GC

Average (2.7 Plate appearances per game)
E. Rodgers (EO) .360, E. Germán (Az) .349, B. Castro (AC) .327, E. Aybar (L) .321, B. Peña (GC) .313, W. Otañez (L) .308, N. Cruz (GC) .308, E. Wilson (E) .302, A. Hernández (L) .301, A. Gómez (AC) .300.

Runs Scored
E. Germán (Az) 35, B. Castro (AC) 34, W. Betemit (E) 29, J. Bautista (L) 28, A. Núñez (EO) 27

RBI
J. Guzmán (EO) 31, W. Otañez (L) 30, C. Rogowiski (Az) 29, A. Peña (E) 26, A. Gómez (AC) 26

Hits
B. Castro (AC) 64, E. Germán (Az) 60, E. Aybar (L) 52, B. Peña (GC) 50, A. Peña (E) 50

Doubles
A. Gómez (AC) 14, C. Rogowski (Az) 13, B. Peña (GC) 13, N. Gorneault (Az) 11, W. Betemit (E) 11

Triples
B. Castro (AC) 4, A. Núñez (EO) 3, A. de Aza (EO) 3

HR
N. Cruz (GC) 9, R. Mulhern (AC) 8, J. Bautista (L) 8, W. Mo. Peña (AC) 7,W. Otañez (L) 7

Stolen Bases
E. Germán (Az) 30, B. Castro (AC) 15, E. Aybar (L) 11, F. Guzmán (EO) 11, L. Terrereo (Az) 10

Pitching
M. Saladín (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Heredia (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Díaz (L) 4-1, 800, M. Ramos (E) 3-1, 750, R. Miniel (EO) 3-1, 750, A. Heilman (L) 3-1, 750, R. Valdez (Az) 5-2, 714. A. López (GC) 4-2, 667, E. Knott (L) 5-3, 625

ERA
J. Miller (AC) 1.45, J. Fernández (AC) 2.95, A. López (GC) 2.95, D. Linton (EO) 3.05, R. Valdez (GC) 3.11

K
R. Valdez (Az) 52, D. Linton (EO) 44, J. Fernández (AC) 42, A. López (GC) 36, W. Abreu (Az) 33.

Saves
Y. Brazoban (L) 14, J. Veras (E) 6, J. Vagas (AC) 5, S. Ramírez (AC) 4, M. de la Rosa (Az) 3, A. Muñoz (AC) 3

[OK BLUEJAYS]

Thanks for all the great updates!

League Leaders as of December 19:radio

This are the teams signals:

Licey: L
Eagles: AC
Bulls: AZ
Stars: EO
Lions: E
Giants: GC

Average (2.7 Plate appearances per game)
E. Rodgers (EO) .360, E. Germán (Az) .349, B. Castro (AC) .327, E. Aybar (L) .321, B. Peña (GC) .313, W. Otañez (L) .308, N. Cruz (GC) .308, E. Wilson (E) .302, A. Hernández (L) .301, A. Gómez (AC) .300.

Runs Scored
E. Germán (Az) 35, B. Castro (AC) 34, W. Betemit (E) 29, J. Bautista (L) 28, A. Núñez (EO) 27

RBI
J. Guzmán (EO) 31, W. Otañez (L) 30, C. Rogowiski (Az) 29, A. Peña (E) 26, A. Gómez (AC) 26

Hits
B. Castro (AC) 64, E. Germán (Az) 60, E. Aybar (L) 52, B. Peña (GC) 50, A. Peña (E) 50

Doubles
A. Gómez (AC) 14, C. Rogowski (Az) 13, B. Peña (GC) 13, N. Gorneault (Az) 11, W. Betemit (E) 11

Triples
B. Castro (AC) 4, A. Núñez (EO) 3, A. de Aza (EO) 3

HR
N. Cruz (GC) 9, R. Mulhern (AC) 8, J. Bautista (L) 8, W. Mo. Peña (AC) 7,W. Otañez (L) 7

Stolen Bases
E. Germán (Az) 30, B. Castro (AC) 15, E. Aybar (L) 11, F. Guzmán (EO) 11, L. Terrereo (Az) 10

Pitching
M. Saladín (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Heredia (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Díaz (L) 4-1, 800, M. Ramos (E) 3-1, 750, R. Miniel (EO) 3-1, 750, A. Heilman (L) 3-1, 750, R. Valdez (Az) 5-2, 714. A. López (GC) 4-2, 667, E. Knott (L) 5-3, 625

ERA
J. Miller (AC) 1.45, J. Fernández (AC) 2.95, A. López (GC) 2.95, D. Linton (EO) 3.05, R. Valdez (GC) 3.11

K
R. Valdez (Az) 52, D. Linton (EO) 44, J. Fernández (AC) 42, A. López (GC) 36, W. Abreu (Az) 33.

Saves
Y. Brazoban (L) 14, J. Veras (E) 6, J. Vagas (AC) 5, S. Ramírez (AC) 4, M. de la Rosa (Az) 3, A. Muñoz (AC) 3

Licey fan:
What are my chances of getting to a playoff game between Jan 15 and 23rd?
I will be visiting DR near San Juan.
I will need transpo to and from game also.

[OK BLUEJAYS]

playoff tickets

How does one get tickets to playoff games?
I will be visiting DR near San Juan January 15-23.
I will need transpo to and from game as well.

[Licey Fan]

How does one get tickets to playoff games?
I will be visiting DR near San Juan January 15-23.
I will need transpo to and from game as well.

San Juan's a very long trip to the games... A 4 hour drive will get you to the capital... Still I can't tell the schedule, since not all the teams are qualified yet... When it is, I'll post it...

[Licey Fan]

Tourney resumes for final stretch

With one team already qualified, the eagles with their magic number in 1, and the lions and stars batteling for the final playoff spot, the tournament resumes... The stars need to win their final 5 games, and the lions to lose their remaining 3 in order to make it...

Today's Games
Bulls @ Lions
Eagles @ Stars (Game 1)
Eagles @ Stars (Game 2)
Tigers @ Giants


Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 30-17 0.0 .638 6W
Eagles 25-20 4.0 .556 1L
Bulls 24-22 5.5 .522 1W
Lions 23-23 6.5 .500 1W
Stars 20-25 9.0 .444 1L
z-Giants 16-31 14.0 .340 4L

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth
z- Disqualified. Cannot make playoffs

[Licey Fan]

Eagles make the playoffs!! 2 in, 2 to go

Jose Acevedo pitched 6 strong innings, and was backed up by a strong offense, to lead the eagles to a 8-2 victory in game 1 of a doubleheader. That win put the eagles in the playoff picture. The stars won the 2nd game 5x2, to split the double header, and keep their hopes alive. Now they have to win their remaining 3 games and the lions lose the next 3 in order to force a sudden death playoff...

The lions beat the bulls 5-4. Julio Mañon came in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loaded, and a wild pitch let the winning run score. Now their magic number's down to 1

The tigers won their game against the giants 2-0. Danny Tamayo pitched 6 strong innings and Offerman homered again.

Today's Games
Lions @ Bulls
Stars @ Eagles(Game 1)
Stars @ Eagles (Game 2)
Giants @ Tigers


Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 31-17 0.0 .646 7W
y-Eagles 26-21 4.5 .553 1L
Bulls 24-23 6.5 .511 1L
Lions 24-23 6.5 .511 2W
Stars 21-26 9.5 .447 1W
z-Giants 16-32 15.0 .333 5L

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth
z- Disqualified. Cannot make playoffs

[Licey Fan]

Playoff picture defined: Tigers, Eagles, Lions and Bulls make Round Robin

With their playoff hopes on the line, the stars fell short, by losing the 2nd game of a doubleheader against the eagles 11-8. They blew out the eagles in the 1st game 11-0, but fell short in the 2nd. That puts them out of the playoff picture, being today the last day of the regular season...

The tigers, using a team made mainly from rookies, beat the giants 5-4. The game came tied in the bottom of the 9th, when with bases loaded, majorleaguer Hanley Ramirez hit a single and drove in the winning run. That puts their winning streak in 8, and they've won 14 of their last 16 games.

The lions took 3rd place, by beating the bulls 5-2. Mario Ramos (picture) pitched 6 strong innings, allowing just 3 hits and strucking out 2

Today's the last game of the regular season, then the tourney takes a pause because of the holidays, and the playoffs start december 26. Its a round robin format, 6 games against each team, totaling 18 games.

Today's Games
Eagles @ Lions
Tigers @ Bulls
Stars @ Giants


Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 32-17 0.0 .653 8W
y-Eagles 27-21 5.0 .551 1W
y-Lions 25-23 6.5 .511 3W
y-Bulls 24-24 7.5 .500 1L
Stars 22-27 10 .449 1L
Giants 16-33 16.0 .327 6L

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth

[Licey Fan]

Bulls-Lions play tiebreaker, season pauses for Christmas

The Giants won their final game 6-5. The tigers blew a 4-1 lead in the 9th, and lost to the bulls 5-4 to snap their winning streak in 8. The lions beat the eagles 7-5. Miguel Tejada made his debut, going 1-3 with 2 rbi's and one scored in the losing end.


Today's Games
Bulls @ Lions 11am


Here are the updated standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 32-18 0.0 .640 1L
y-Eagles 27-23 5.0 .540 1L
y-Lions 26-23 5.5 .531 4W
y-Bulls 25-24 6.5 .510 1W
Stars 22-28 10 .440 2L
Giants 17-33 15.0 .340 1W

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth

[Licey Fan]

Bulls win last game of the season in extrainnings

In a game played this morning to define the final positions of the tournament, Nerio Rodriguez made the start for the lions... He pitched 8 shutout innings, but then the bullpen blew it in the 9th, and the bulls won the game 4-2 in 10 innings


Here is the FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDING:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk Home Away
x-Licey 32-18 0.0 .640 1L
y-Eagles 27-23 5.0 .540 1L
y-Lions 26-24 6.0 .520 1L
y-Bulls 26-24 6.5 .520 2W
Stars 22-28 10 .440 2L
z-Giants 17-33 15.0 .340 1W

x- Won Regular Season
y- Clinched Playoff Berth

[Licey Fan]

Round Robin Calendar

Below the calendar for the round robin playoff of the 2005/06 season. Remember 18 games, 6 against each team. For those of you traveling, here are the hometowns:

Licey Tigers and Escogido Lions play in the capital Santo Domingo. Stadium Quisqueya - Juan Marichal

The Cibao Eagles play in Cibao Stadium, in the city of Santiago (2nd biggest in the country). Nothern part of the country

The Eastern Sugaring Bulls play in Francisco Micheli Stadium, in the city of La Romana. That's the one closest to the Punta Cana Resort Area

Now, the schedule:



DECEMBER

Mon 26
Bulls @ Tigers - Lions @ Eagles

Tue 27
Eagles @ Lions - Tigers @ Bulls

Wed 28
Bulls @ Tigers - Lions @ Eagles

Thu 29
Eagles @ Tigers - Lions @ Bulls

Fri 30
Bulls @ Lions - Tigers @ Eagles

Sat 31 OFF DAY


JANUARY 2006

Sun 1 OFF DAY

Mon 2
Lions @ Tigers - Eagles @ Bulls

Tue 3
Tigers @ Lions - Bulls @ Eagles

Wed 4
Eagles @ Lions - Tigers @ Bulls

Thu 5
Lions @ Tigers - Bulls @ Eagles
Fri 6 OFF DAY


Sat 7
Eagles @ Tigers - Lions @ Bulls

Sun 8
Bulls @ Lions - Tigers @ Eagles

Mon 9
Tigers @ Lions - Eagles @ Bulls

Tue 10
Bulls @ Tigers - Lions @ Eagles

Wed 11
Eagles @ Lions - Tigers @ Bulls

Thu 12 OFF DAY


Fri 13
Tigers @ Lions - Bulls @ Eagles

Sat 14
Eagles @ Tigers - Lions @ Bulls

Sun 15
Bulls @ Lions - Tigers @ Eagles

Mon 16
Lions @ Tigers - Eagles @ Bulls

[Licey Fan]

Final Regular Season Leaders

Final Regular Season Leaders:radio

This are the teams signals:

Licey: L
Eagles: AC
Bulls: AZ
Stars: EO
Lions: E
Giants: GC

Average (2.7 Plate appearances per game)
E. Rodgers (EO) .366, E. Germán (Az) .331, B.Peña (GC) .326, B. Castro (AC) .325, E. Aybar (L) .325, A. Hernández (L) .307, W. Otañez (L) .304, E. Wilson (E) .302, A. Nuñez (EO) .302, A. Gómez (AC) 301.

Runs Scored
B. Castro (AC) 36, E. Germán (Az) 35, A. Núñez (EO) 30, W. Betemit (E) 29, J. Bautista (L) 28

RBI
J. Guzmán (EO) 33, W. Otañez (L) 31, C. Rogowiski (Az) 29, A. Peña (E) 27, A. Gómez (AC) 26

Hits
B. Castro (AC) 66, E. Germán (Az) 60, B. Peña (GC) 56, E. Aybar (L) 54, A. Peña (E) 50

Doubles
B. Peña (GC) 15, A. Gómez (AC) 14, C. Rogowski (Az) 13, W. Betemit (E) 12, N. Gorneault (Az) 11

Triples
B. Castro (AC) 4, A. Núñez (EO) 3, A. de Aza (EO) 3, A. Hernández (L) 3

HR
N. Cruz (GC) 9, R. Mulhern (AC) 8, J. Bautista (L) 8, W. Mo. Peña (AC) 7,W. Otañez (L) 7

Stolen Bases
E. Germán (Az) 30, B. Castro (AC) 15, E. Aybar (L) 11, F. Guzmán (EO) 11, L. Terrero (Az) 10

Pitching
M. Saladín (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Heredia (Az) 4-1, 800, F. Díaz (L) 4-1, 800, M. Ramos (E) 4-1, 750, J. Peguero (EO) 3-1, 750, R. Miniel (EO) 3-1, 750, A. Heilman (L) 3-1, 750

ERA
J. Fernández (AC) 2.95, . López (GC) 2.95, D. Linton (EO) 3.05, N. Rodríguez (E) 3.08, R. Valdez (GC) 3.17, E. Knott (L) 3.64

K
R. Valdez (Az) 53, D. Linton (EO) 44, J. Fernández (AC) 42, A. López (GC) 36, W. Abreu (Az) 36

Saves
Y. Brazoban (L) 14, J. Veras (E) 6, J. Vagas (AC) 6, S. Ramírez (AC) 4, M. de la Rosa (Az) 3, A. Muñoz (AC) 3

[Licey Fan]

Round Robin Starts Today

Today playoff season starts... The round robin gets underway and everybody's back to zero again... 18 games each, top 2 teams advances to the best of 9 final series...

The Lions had the best record among qualified teams (17-13). Eagles and Tigers both played for 500 (15-15), and the bulls had a 13-17 record. All of that is history right now, as these games are the ones that matter... Licey campeon!! (Right Jim?) :gt


Today's Games
Lions @ Eagles
Bulls @ Tigers


Here are the updated ROUND ROBIN standings:

Team W-L GB WPct Strk
Licey 0-0 0.0 .000
Eagles 0-0 0.0 .000
Lions 0-0 0.0 .000
Bulls 0-0 0.0 .000