José Ariel Contreras incapacitated by injury ...
PHOENIX - The right Jose Contreras has been placed in the disabled list 15 days for the Phillies, because to 
an injured pitching elbow.
To replace reliever on the roster, Philadelphia Michael Stute right up to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
For now, Ryan Madson will be the closer for the Phillies.
Losing Contreras is a blow to the bullpen. The Cuban has thrown eight zeros in the same number of presentations, going 5-5 in save chances. The Phillies came to practice counting with Contreras, Brad Lidge and JC Romero, but all are out now. (MLB.com)
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 | Danys Baez |  | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2.16 | |
| - |
 | Aroldis Chapman | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB KO | PCL | ||
| 8 | 0 0 0 | 7 8 | 0:00 | ||||
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 | Joseph A. Contreras | | |||||
| JL | G P S | BB KO | PCL | ||||
| 7 | 0 0 | 4 3 8 | 0.00 | ||||
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 | Liván Hernández | | |||||
| JL | G | P | S | BB | KO | PCL | |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 2.88 | |
| - |
 | Yuniesky Betancourt | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 16 62 13 | 6 | 0 6 .210 | |||||
| - |
 | Yunel Escobar | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 16 | 59 11 19 | 2 7 .322 | |||||
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 | Juan Miguel Miranda | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 13 | 27 | 3 | 7 | 1 3 .259 | |||
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 | Kendry Morales | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 0 | 0 0 0 | 0 0 | - | ||||
| - |
 | Brayan Peña | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C | H | HR | CI | AVE | |
| 9 29 1 | 6 0 2 | .207 | |||||
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 | Alexei Ramirez | | |||||
| JJ | VB | C H | HR CI | AVE | |||
| 17 64 10 | 17 | 3 9 .266 | |||||
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| updated: April 21, 2011 |
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Taken from THE DUKE OF CUBA ...
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Pinar del Rio championship final matches Cuban Baseball
Havana, Cuba .- The Vegueros of Pinar del Rio finals matched the Cuban baseball championship, beating on Sunday 4 -3 to Tigers Ciego de Avila in the second game in the stadium José Ramón Cepero.
Thus, the followers of Alfonso Urquiola achieved the goal of at least win a game in rival territory, before moving to the country's westernmost province to carry out three games.
The rookie left-hander Julio Alfredo Martínez responded to the confidence of its director and emerged as the winner, after working six innings, three runs allowed, allowed seven hits, two walks and four removed by way of strikes.
The Pativerdes went ahead on the scoreboard, when the slugger William Saavedra Mizuno ordered to fly a 150 in the fourth chapter avileño off starter Maikel Folch.
An entry later, Pinar del Rio ligated four hits in a row to step on the home a couple of times, the third of them enough to expel the mound for the Tigers left-hander.
Yadir Rookie Rabbi entered the fifth inning in relief of Folch and was received with the third undisputed Saavedra's night.
In the sixth inning and three for the benefit of visitors, the steps of "Cepero" became red-hot thanks to the man infieldhit forward Raul Gonzalez, Yorbis international double and homer to tie Borroto the challenge of the third batter Rusney Castillo.
the sixth retired Rabbi calmly, but in the seventh round of Pinar del Rio attacked the shipments and produced the defining.
Eventually loser of the match, the rookie allowed Reinier central doublet Patrolman Leon, who scored from second on third baseman unstoppable drive Donald Duarte.
So things and in the ninth inning, the team could tie avileño 
ar, but an accurate throw cooled Raydel Alvarez local aspirations and will cer Ró the home Alexander Jiménez to substitute runner.
palms to the right also Vladimir Baños, Pinar del Rio led the bullpen in the final phase, which more than responded to this mission.
Baths, saving the game, pitched two innings and two thirds with s olo allowed three hits, a strikeout and a walk.
In this way, both teams will play on Wednesday in the park Capitán San Luis, and it is possible to repeat the duel between the right cho Yosvani Torres and Vladimir García avileño idol.
García, who won the first game of the final, has five wins in the playoffs and win again break the record of success for this phase. (Cuban News Agency) -----------------------
turned 100 years old Conrado Marrero
The June 20, 1954, Conrado Marrero pitched a complete game five-hitter for the Washington Senators in his victory over the Orioles, 7-1. The Cuban was 43 years old at the time.
But Marrero apparently did everything late in life. The right did not make his 
major league debut until April 21, 1950, a few days before turning 39.
Monday Marrero-living former major leaguer old - celebrated its 100th birthday, becoming the 16th former grandeliga to reach that round number.
Eugene Conrad "Connie" Marrero is also the last living former major leaguer at the time Cuba before the Cuban revolution, when it was much easier for players to jump from the island to U.S. baseball.
The second oldest former major leaguer is Clarence Parker, better known as "Ace" Parker, who hit .198 in 94 games with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1937 and 1938. Parker will meet 99 years on 17 May.
Before Marrero, the last ex grandeliga to meet the 100 years was Tony Malinosky, an infielder with the Brooklyn Dodgers in the early 1930's. Malinosky died on Feb. 8, at 101.
The former major leaguer who lived to older age was Chester Hoff, who turned 100 on May 8, 1991 and died in September 1998 at 107. Hoff had been pitching in 23 games with the Yankees and Carmelites of St. Louis from 1911 to 1915. (Tom Singer / MLB.com)
Maikel Neninger even hard throws to the plate
BY RAFAEL PEREZ
Rofes
remember seeing him throw several times. was one of the top prospects like pitcher the ball on the island in early 2000 and owned a 
rec Ta respect that crossed many times to punt ers contrary, attitudes that showed over three seasons, two with with Metropolitan and Industrial .
decided in 2004 like many other Cubans earworms p try their luck abroad, a decision not easy, but motivating when you know that luck at gen eral is an ally of those who risk and in the case of Maikel Neninger was done on adage, because today he feels fulfilled as a person and athlete, with his new family formed in Costa Rica for six years.
"I have a wonderful companion who has helped me a lot in this country, the mother of a beautiful 11 \u200b\u200byear old boy and a girl of 8, to whom n is love because I really look like his father. That's comforting 
nte, beautiful, but when you know that the original family and loved ones are away from each other. "
Today at 29 years is maintained has to ctive playing League Rican and trains pe quenines in this nation: "It's very exciting that allows me to convey to these kids my modest knowledge, but when is that work pays off ... "comment.
As every player took a point in his life the illusion of being able to reach the major league baseball, which indeed follows closely season after season.
"I had the opportunity to play for two years in Major League Nicaragua. In a 
occasion I did with the Indians of the Boer, and the next year with the team of Leon, with whom I had very good performances.
"In the Dominican Republic was in the A cademia of Tony Pena. There several Major League teams were interested and n mi, com or Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, among others. But unfortunately I could not see realized my big dream, but that all the known reasons by migratory , so I had to return to my country of residence, and two years ago finally decided to abandon these efforts.
"In Cuba I have fond memories as a player. In my first series debut with Metropolitan in starter role, but in the next performing functions not only a starter, 
but also of a long reliever and closer. I really enjoy this stage to ...
"Linda still image I have of that first year with Metros, as a rookie and three challenges to win and only lost one. Super exciting it was for me a game that will launch a Moron Ciego de Avila in front of a fully packed stadium in the game, as they say, not for heart, and I finally got the win with 3x2 closed at 8 and two thirds of actuació on.
"I l selected and played the game and loaded my peers and congratulated me, including Antonio Diaz Enriquito Scull and because this was a key game for the classification. And I repeat that marcadao day stay in my heart, in my career, my life, and jama 
s he'll never forget. "
Maikel is still bedeviled with his fastball, it comes very early to the plate , Costa Rica shame that can not shine like it did in Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic in that country since the Sport no t iene deep roots ...
"Look, I said, I still argue with my fastball, but I d igo Cuba sincerely that I marked 94 miles, but I'm pretty sure that at other times throw harder, but unfortunately was not available the famous speedometer. Baseball things. " Someday
latest release? 
Yes, tell my family, friends, that are in my thoughts. the fans who always memory does or applause, support and I send all my love, and thank you for allowing baseball fans know a little of this good Cuban who never forgets his people. "
WORK FOR LIFE IN THE BALL OF CUBA
Series plays, 3; games released, 39; games started, 23; complete games, 9; games surveyed were 16 wins, 9; games lost 11; grout, 0, saved, 0; innings, 132.0; vb 531; hits allowed, 168; I hit for 316, you anoteraron 93 races, clean 85, PCL, 5.80, 54 strikeouts, bases on balls , 83. -----------------------
Lester Benavides also wants to MLB
BY RAFAEL PEREZ Rofes
"Getting to play in the Major Leagues is the highest aspiration of my life. With this idea 
fixed sali de Cuba. It is no easy task, but I will fight as to achieve this dream, "Lester told me Villa Clara Benavides, who played in Cuba as an outfielder and designated team of Villa Clara.
Lester actually received few opportunities to develop in that ball, regardless of its magnificent potential as a switch-hitter, and now wants to demonstrate in Dominican Republic, Don 
of currently resides, their potencilidades to go slowly gained positions in the leagues of that Caribbean nation, which brings more players to the majors.
"In addition to the gardens, I am training hard at third base and first base, so the options for play will be much longer without neglecting my hitting both hands, I try to improve every day. is that the preparation is on fundamental and I am sure if I've properly, then the results will come, "added Lester.
"Here in the Dominican Republic there are many Cuban players like me trying to find our way. It gives me joy and at the same tie mpo 
encourages others to be very close to that as I "fight" for the same goal, he said.
Ronnier Mustelier The versatile Santiago, and also Joan Chaviano Villa Clara (receiver) and pitcher Juan Yasser Serrano are, among others, along with Lester, all eager to play some day in the best baseball in the world.
Quality have no desire for it and they lack, and as good Cuban says, "if they are real pa 'things' all your dreams come true.
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