now February, an important month for Major League Baseball is the beginning of the field where the 29 currencies spring training camps opened in the cities of Arizona and Florida for thousands of players who seek to continue in the best baseball in the world and others who seek to receive the opportunity of a lifetime.
Every year considerable Venezuela continues to boom and this year 142 soldiers battle from this week, about to follow his path of consecration, others to receive the desired call and finally a small group that expects to be regular opportunities.
In this distribution of 142 players, we have the Magallanes Navigators, is the currency in more than 40 players on roster and guests with 32 players, followed by the Leones del Caracas with 28 players, Tiburones de La Guaira with 19, Lara Cardinals with 17 Caribbean and Anzoátegui Aragua Tigers 14, Braves Margarita with 11 and finally with 7 Zulia Eagles players.
record
The presence in the training of these 142 players, a new record for our country since 2004, the figure has been on the gradual rise and promises much more in the coming years due to emerging talent of several natives.
hundred of these players, are covered by the roster of 40. The remaining 42 are listed as guests and as I said, could increase if other Venezuelans who still have no contracts can be signed.
This amount exceeds the 138 who were in the field spring of 2009, which in turn exceeded the 131 that are implanted in 2008.
absolute parity
Coincidentally, that number of players was reflected in a league, but this year 71 are Creoles in the American League, while the remaining 71 in the National League, that is, for the first time both leagues have the same number of figures in their native respective teams.
Most players born in the land of Bolivar will be on the same computer, Detroit Tigers, who at his headquarters in Lakeland, will receive ten Creole being including the heart Offensive currency: Miguel Cabrera, Magglio Ordonez, Carlos Guillen and the newly signed Victor Martinez. They will also be looking Brayan opportunity Villarreal, Jose Ortega and Lester Oliveros.
I follow the Colorado Rockies, who had nine compatriots, highlighting the batting champion in 2010, Carlos González, Jhoulys Chacin, Jhon Herrera, Rafael Betancourt, Edgmer Escalona and Franklin Morales.
The 2011 bodes well for the native contingent in the big tent, in order to emulate or surpass the success achieved in the 2010 edition.
It should be noted that within the native group highlights a number of important scrolls, two Cy Young winners (Johan Santana and Felix Hernandez), five Gold Glove winners (Omar Vizquel, Bobby Abreu, Carlos Gonzalez, Franklin Gutierrez and Caesar Izturis), six Silver Slugger owners (Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Zambrano, Miguel Cabrera, Bobby Abreu, Magglio Ordonez and Melvin Mora) and a reliever of the year (Francisco Rodríguez).
weight undoubtedly scrolls to the land of oil and that somehow the MVP could be achieved this year, after leading campaigns Carlos Gonzalez and Miguel Cabrera.
Experienced
Novices
Avisaíl Garcia, who was born on June 12, 1991 (when Vizquel had three seasons in the majors), go to his first spring training; note that this gardener belonging to Detroit and Caribbean, is the only Venezuelan who was born in 1991, attending training.
Other newcomers in these workouts are Wilmer Font, who with 20 years going to try my luck with Texas, who protected him on their roster, in the country is a form of Caracas. Johermyn Chávez Magallanes playing with numbers and has been featured in under Toronto, received his first invitation to spring training and go to earn a spot to surprise.
Does the newcomer?
During the first days of December was the Rule V draft, and the only Venezuelan in the system chosen was the pitcher of Magallanes, Jose Flores, this novel will be with the team pitcher Seattle, demonstrating that it can be very helpful to a team that needs parts to be competitive.
Flores natives seek to join others who have walked this road which are: Jesus Flores, Tomas Perez, Johan Santana, William Cañate, William Martinez, Donaldo Mendez and Felix Escalona.
In see
That quota Creole began to leave the practice grounds on Sunday so officer, can go up if in the coming days, Oscar Salazar, receives an invitation from San Diego, the team that placed on assignment, but was not claimed by any team, and Eliezer Alfonzo, Colorado who has not yet specified whether it will invite the preseason.
So the delegation is split Creole
East Division
New York Yankees
Rómulo Sánchez, Francisco Cervelli , Reegie Corona, Freddy Garcia. Inv: Gustavo Molina, Jesus Montero. José Gil.
Boston Red Sox Felix Doubront
, Marco Scutaro. Inv: Clevelan Santeliz
Tampa Bay
Alex Torres, Robinson Chirinos, Jose Lobaton, Albert Smith. Inv: Daniel Mayora, Rainer Olmedo. Ricky Orta.
Toronto
Juan Rivera. Inv: Henderson Alvarez, Wilfredo Ledezma.
Baltimore Orioles
Cesar Izturis. Inv: Raul Rivero.
Central Division Detroit Tigers
Lester Oliveros, José Ortega, Brayan Villareal, Victor Martinez, Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Guillén, Magglio Ordóñez. Inv: Enrique Gonzalez, Argenis Diaz, Avisael García.
Minnesota Twins
Deolis Guerra, José Mijares. Inv: Yorman bazard.
Chicago White Sox
Gregory Infante, Eduardo Escobar, Omar Vizquel. Inv: Miguel Socolovich.
Cleveland
Carlos Carrasco, Jeanmar Gomez, Hector Rondon, Asdrubal Cabrera, Luis Valbuena, Ezequiel Carrera. Inv: Yohan Pino, Juan Carlos Apodaca.
Kansas City
Manuel Piña, Alcides Escobar, Gregor Blanco. Inv: Salvador Perez.
West Division Los Angeles Angels
Anthony Ortega, Alberto Callaspo, Maicer Izturis, Bob Abreu. Inv: Alexi Amarista, Darwin Perez, Angel Castillo.
Texas Rangers
Yorvit Torrealba, Elvis Andrus, Andrés Eloy Blanco, Wilmer Font. Inv: Endy Chavez.
Seattle Mariners Jose Flores, Félix Hernández, César Jiménez, Yoervis Medina, Mauricio Robles, Johermyn Chavez, Franklin Gutierrez. Inv: Yusmeiro Petit, Luis Rodriguez.
Oakland Athletics
Guillermo Moscoso.
NL East Philadelphia Phillies
Carlos Rivero, Cesar Hernandez, Harold Garcia, Freddy Galvis.
Atlanta Braves Jose Ortega, Alex Gonzalez Martin Prado. Inv: Jean Carlos Boscan. Jesus Sucre.
Florida Marlins
Edward Mujica, Omar Poveda, Anibal Sanchez, Omar Infante. Inv: Victor Garate, Frank Mata.
New York Mets
Manuel Alvarez, Johan Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Luis Hernandez. Inv: Raul Chavez.
Washington National
Henry Rodriguez, Jesus Flores, Wilson Ramos, Alberto González. Inv: Carlos Maldonado.
Central Division St. Louis Cardinals
Eduardo Sanchez.
Chicago Cubs
Carlos Silva, Carlos Zambrano, Max Ramirez. Inv: Angel Guzman.
Milwaukee Brewers
Inv: Anderson De La Rosa
Houston Astros
Sergio Escalona, \u200b\u200bArcenio Leon, Humberto Quintero. Inv: Gustavo Chacin, Oswaldo Navarro
Cincinnati Reds
Ramon Hernandez, Miguel Cairo.
Pittsburgh Pirates Jose Ascanio, Ronny Cedeno, Gorkys Hernandez, Jose Tabata. Inv: Fernando Nieve.
West Division Los Angeles Dodgers
Ronald Belisario, Carlos Monasteries Héctor Giménez, Dioner Navarro.
Colorado Rockies
Rafael Betancourt, Jhoulys Chacin, Edgmer Escalona, \u200b\u200bFranklin Morales, Felipe Paulino, Jhon Herrera, Celestino López, Carlos González. Inv: Hernan Iribarren.
San Francisco Giants' Pablo Sandoval
, ehir Adrianza. Inv: Héctor Sánchez.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Armando Galarraga, Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Henry Blanco, Miguel Montero, Melvin Mora, Gerardo Parra. Inv: Rossmell Pérez.
San Diego Padres
Inv: Guillermo Quiroz, Jesus Guzman, Gregorio Petit.
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