Texas Winter League
2015 TWL Signings
Date:02/28/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
DRAFT CHOICES Wichita Wingnuts (American Association) Kori Melo Infielder Sioux Falls Canaries (American Association) Joshua Ferrell Pitcher R. J. Perucki Infielder Gary Southshore RailCats (American Association) Kevin Osaki Pitcher Yusuke Inoue Pitcher Will Chapman Outfielder Rene Solis Pitcher &nbs...
Game Recap: Championship
Date:02/28/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- In many ways the spirit of the Texas Winter League is one of perseverance. Baseball players come looking for second chances in the hopes of playing professionally after being told one way or another that they weren’t welcome elsewhere. Perseverance gave the Wranglers the Texas Winter League championship on Friday in a 26-15 victory against the Alamos. After fou...
Game Recaps: 2/26/15
Date:02/26/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Left-handers Brandon Cowan and Gilbert Berrera both pitched five plus innings to allow their teams to come from behind and win as the top-seeded Wranglers and Alamos advanced to the Texas Winter League finals. ALAMOS 14 - APACHES 9 It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. It was a game of enlightenment, it was a game of foolishness. The Alamos&rs...
Game Recaps: 2/25/15
Date:02/26/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- The Apaches and Pericos advanced to the semifinal round of the Texas Winter League playoffs with victories on Wednesday at Nelson Wolff Stadium. PERICOS 4 - TEJANOS 3 Jason Merjano’s 2-out triple in the bottom of the seventh inning off Jeremy Hall drove in Thomas Shull to tie the game before scoring on a wild pitch to give the Pericos a come-from-behind 4-3 vic...
Game Recaps: 2/22/15
Date:02/23/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Phil Rowland’s 2-run single highlighted a 5-run second inning to give the Alamos the Texas Winter League regular season championship on the final games before Wednesday’s playoffs. ALAMOS 5- PERICOS 4 Two spot pitchers, one staff ace, and a 5-run second inning gave the Alamos (7-3-4) a 5-4 victory and the first place seed in the Texas Winter League playof...
Game Recaps: 2/21/15
Date:02/22/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Warren Stehn went 4 for 4 and Bobby Orozco pitched his fourth complete game of the season but could not get a decision as the Wranglers moved into first place in the Texas Winter League with two games left to play. WRANGLERS 10 - PERICOS 6 It is the time where players in the Texas Winter League feel they must make a statement. It is the time where players ma...
Game Recaps: 2/19/15
Date:02/19/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Joshua Ferrells threw a 5-inning no-hitter for the Pericos to highlight Thursday’s Texas Winter League action. PERICOS 7 - APACHES 1 There have been many standout pitchers in the Texas Winter League this season, but Joshua Ferrells is rapidly becoming the cream of the crop. Ferrells (3-0) threw a five inning no-hitter against the Apaches (3-7) and was ...
Game Recaps: 2/18/15
Date:02/18/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Jack Morrow's third home run of the season and Warren Stehn's RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to put the Wranglers in first place and Greg Toliver's 3-run home run to help the Capitals erase a 7-0 deficit were the highlights of Wednesday's Texas Winter League action. WRANGLERS 8 - PERICOS 7 With shortened rosters, sometimes pitchers are asked ...
In the News: Texas Winter League
Date:02/18/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Texas Winter League continues to run out prospects By: Devon Teeple - See more at: http://thegmsperspective.com/news/?article_id=538#sthash.ENlyT9Ry.dpuf Texas Winter League continues to run out prospects By: Devon Teeple - See more at: http://thegmsperspective.com/news/?article_id=538#sthash.ENlyT9Ry.dpuf Texas Winter League Continues to Run Out Prospects by Devon Teeple (The GM's Pers...
Friday's Games Moved to Thursday 2/19
Date:02/18/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
With a threat of rain for Friday, we have moved Friday's games up a day to tomorrow, Thursday, 2/19. We will have a practice/instructional day on Friday if the weather permits. ...
Game Recaps: 2/17/15
Date:02/17/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Brandon Thomas pitched a complete game while Andrew Carmadella helped save his team from defeat with another clutch seventh inning hit to highlight Tuesday’s Texas Winter League play. ALAMOS 4 PERICOS 4 The Alamos’ Andrew Carmadella’s triple with two outs in the bottom of the seventh drove in Ben Boykin to forge a 4-4 tie against the Pericos in the ...
Slight Change for Tomorrow's Games (2/18)
Date:02/17/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
There is a slight adjustment to tomorrow’s schedule (2/18), all games will now be played at the Academy. The previously scheduled 2 pm game at Wolff will be played at the Academy at 11 AM. Wednesday, 2/18 MB1 Pericos @ Wranglers 11 AM MB2 Capitals @ Apaches 11 AM MB3 (formerly the 2 PM game at Wolff) Tejanos @ Alamos 11 AM MB2 Pericos @ Capitals ...
New Schedule for This Week
Date:02/16/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Since today’s games were cancelled, we will have double headers over the next couple of days to make up those games. Here is the new schedule for the rest of the week: Tuesday, 2/17 MB1 5 @ 6 11 AM MB2 2 @ 3 11 AM MB2 (new game) 2 @ 6 2 PM NW 4 @ 1 2 PM Wednesday, 2/18 MB1 5 @ 2 11 AM MB2 1 @ 4 11 AM ...
Game Recaps: 2/14/15
Date:02/15/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Joshua Farrell and Justin Klipp were dominant while six different players, including Jack Morrow, hit home runs as the Texas Winter League reached the halfway point of their season on Saturday. ALAMOS 5 - TEJANOS 4 Andrew Carmadella hit a 2-run home run in the top of the seventh inning off Forest Moore to keep the Alamos (5-2-1) in a first place tie and defeat the Te...
Games Cancelled Today, 2/15
Date:02/15/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
All Games scheduled for today, 2/15, will be cancelled and rescheduled for tomorrow, 2/16. ...
Game Recaps 2/13/15
Date:02/13/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Dominant pitching was the order of the day as Rene Solis came within one out of a complete game shutout of the Pericos while James Brown, Brandon Cowan, and Reid Hoffler outdueled Hidekatsu Mitani and Fumitaka Sakaguichi in Friday’s Texas Winter League action. WRANGLERS 1 - APACHES 0 The idea of showcase baseball is to show scouts and managers what one can do i...
Game Recaps: 2/11/15
Date:02/11/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Bobby Orozco threw a one hit shutout while Forest Moore and Justin Klipp both had impressive five inning outings in Wednesday’s Texas Winter League baseball games. ALAMOS 12 - PERICOS 0 Bobby Orozco appears to be the ultimate underdog of the Texas Winter League. Let’s face it, when scouts look for talent, their idea of a right-handed pitcher is g...
Games for 2/12/15 Postponed
Date:02/11/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Tomorrow (2/12/15), will be reverted back to an instructional day. All teams will report to the Academy at noon (12:00 PM) for practice. The games that were scheduled will be made up later in the season. ...
Game Recaps: 2/10/15
Date:02/10/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Two former Tabor College players, Alex Mann and Kori Melo, ruled the day as the Texas Winter League began its second week of play on Tuesday. CAPITALS 5 - TEJANOS 1 Alex Mann enjoyed a streak where he struck out eight straight batters and finished with 10 strikeouts in five innings as the Capitals beat the Tejanos at the Missions Academy Field One. Mann was ...
Von Hayes to Visit TWL This Weekend
Date:02/10/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Former TSL Manager and Recently Named Manager of the Pericos de Puebla, Von Hayes, will visit the TWL this Friday and Saturday to check out players. Hayes will be heading to spring training with the Pericos after his stop at the TWL. ...
Game Recaps: 2/8/2015
Date:02/09/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Lefthander Pete Martinez was brilliant in leading the Apaches to their first victory, Warren Stehn had timely hitting to lead the Wranglers to a come-from-behind victory, and Pericos de Puebla moved into first place in Sunday’s Texas Winter League Action. APACHES 6 - ALAMOS 0 Pete Martinez was full of anxiety the night before his start against the Alamos. &nbs...
Game Recaps: 2/7/2015
Date:02/09/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Ryan DiMascio and Rob Perucki continued to shine as hitters as Texas Winter League teams played their third game of the season on Saturday. TEJANOS 17 WRANGLERS 4 Prior to Saturday’s game Tejanos’ manager Carlos Lezcano wanted to know the background of Ryan DiMascio. After all, DiMascio has collected two hits in every game he’s played this ...
Former TWLer Jake Luce Signs with Orioles
Date:02/06/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Former TWLer Jake Luce Signs with Orioles by Marky Billson Nobody likes to admit they are wrong. This is especially true with baseball scouts. Anyone who has seen the movie “Moneyball” can testify to this. A player might not get signed or drafted because he is an inch too short or a pound to heavy or, as Brad Pitt famously heard in the film, the scout doesn’t t...
Game Recaps: 2/6/15
Date:02/06/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- The third day of Texas Winter League play saw three lopsided games highlighted by outstanding performances by Alamos’ starting pitcher Matt Orefice, Capitals’ starting pitcher Alex Mann, and a home run from Wranglers’ third baseman Jake Taylor. CAPITALS 11 - PERICOS de PUEBLA 2 Recently Alex Mann made the transition from reliever to starter. After t...
Game Recaps 2/5/15
Date:02/05/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
SAN ANTONIO- Pericos de Puebla scored 14 runs without benefit of an opposing error and a strong pitching performances from Vance Keller, Ken Iida and Tomohiro Yomashita allowed the Capitals to earn a 2-1 come-from-behind victory in their Texas Winter League season openers on Thursday. Pericos de Puebla 14 - Apaches 0 Thomas Shull and Jason Merjano had perfect days at the plate wh...
Game Recap 2/4/15
Date:02/04/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
ALAMOS 1, WRANGLERS 1 SAN ANTONIO- The Texas Winter League season started their season after a day and a half of rain delays with a 1-1 pitcher’s duel between the Alamos and Wranglers Tuesday afternoon at the Missions’ Baseball Academy Field No. 3. The Alamos’ Andrew Carmadella hit a home run to deep left center field with two out in the top of the sixth inning ...
News Alert!
Date:02/04/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
Updated schedule for today: Below is the next schedule for today and tomorrow: Today, 2/4 3:00 PM at Missions Baseball Academy –Alamos vs Wranglers (Home) Tomorrow, 2/5 10:00 AM at Wolff Stadium – Pericos vs Apaches (Home) 10:00 AM at Missions Baseball Academy – Practice for Alamos and Wranglers 1:00 PM at Wolff Stadium – Tejanos vs Capitals (Home) &...
Schedule Updated
Date:02/03/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
All schedules have been updated to reflect the rescheduling of today's games, which will now be played on 2/12/15. Click here for the new schedule. ...
News Alert!
Date:02/02/2015 Source:Texas Winter League
TWL Players and Staff, Due to the weather, today’s games will be rescheduled to next Thursday, 2/12. We will instead be working out at D-Bat San Antonio North Indoor Baseball Facility. The address is: 2250 Chipley Cir San Antonio, TX 78217 We will have the facility from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, so please be there ready to start at 11 AM. Shuttles will run constantly starting around 9 AM fr...
