Harold Capote Fernandez
Without fear of being wrong, we can affirm that this is the most dynamic interseasonal break that has been seen in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP).
After the 27th out fell on January 25 in the seventh game of the Grand Final between Navegantes del Magallanes and Caribes de Anzoátegui, to date 43 players have been sent to other casts in 43 days.
That had never happened on the circuit.
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Some teams in the conclave have not stopped at articles to transfer players from those known as franchises or those with a long history with a certain uniform, such is the case of José “Cafecito” Martínez and Loiger Padrón.
Caracas Lions:
On February 10, the first movement of the long-haired men arrived, when they sent Andrés Giménez (who never dressed as a lion) to the Cardenales de Lara, for his file they received the valued shortstop prospect, Oswald Peraza.
🚨 It’s official! 🔠Caraquista change ðŸ”
âž¡ï¸ We’ve been hosting shortstop Oswald Peraza (age 21, NYY) from @CardinalsDice
â¬…ï¸ We sent infielder Andrés Giménez to the twilightMore details on our portal: https://t.co/WNKrfgxj3q#VamosCaracaquistas 🦠pic.twitter.com/87rWjAKD21
– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) February 11, 2022
In less than a week, on February 16, the high command manages to trade catcher Juan Graterol to the Bravos de Margarita, receiving pitchers Randy Valladares (left-handed) and Alfred Gutiérrez (right).
Caraquista change 🔠ðŸ¦
âž¡ï¸ From @labarrabrava we welcome relievers Randy Valladares (PZ) and Alfred Gutiérrez (PD)
â¬…ï¸ The trade was for catcher Juan GraterolMore details on our portal: https://t.co/d09IYaPgHK#VamosCaracaquistas 🦠pic.twitter.com/jAauNldZe7
– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) February 16, 2022
Approximately 24 hours later, the long-haired team surprised by agreeing with their eternal rival the transfer of Romer Cuadrado (J) and Antonio Piñero (IF), to receive Gabriel Noriega (IF), Juan Infante (J) and Luis Rico (L).
🦠🔠Caraquistas change 🔠ðŸ¦
✅Since @Magallanes_bbcwe received infielder Gabriel Noriega, outfielder Juan Infante and left-handed pitcher Luis Rico
✅We sent outfielder Romer Cuadrado and shortstop Antonio Piñero to the Nave
More details coming soon… #VamosCaracaquistas 🦠pic.twitter.com/wd4ADxkngy
– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) February 17, 2022
Less than a month later, the Lions added the Arcia brothers, Oswaldo (J/1B) and Orlando (UTI). For them, 4 pitchers yielded, José Marco Torres, Loiger Padrón, Luis Amaya (relief pitchers), in addition to Jesús Rodríguez (opener).
Movement 🔠ðŸ¦
âž¡ï¸ They arrive from @caribesanz Orlando Arcia (UT) and Oswaldo Arcia (OF)
â¬…ï¸ Instead for José Torres, Loiger Padrón, Luis Amaya and Jesús Rodríguez
More details on our portal: https://t.co/sj5InEA87U
Welcome, Arcia brothers! 🔥🔥#VamosCaracaquistas🦠pic.twitter.com/rrsnv3UGJi
– Lions of Caracas (@leones_cbbc) March 9, 2022
Magellan Navigators:
Until now, the only exchange of the 2021/2022 champions has been with their usual nemesis.
#Note 📰 | Romer Cuadrado and Antonio Piñero arrive at #Magellan via exchange with #Lions
“They are two young, promising boys who must contribute a lot to our league”, were part of the words of our manager Luis Blasini.
Here more details: https://t.co/dWNZf40GUs pic.twitter.com/NObw6IAxAl
— Magellan BBC (@Magallanes_bbc) February 17, 2022
Aragua Tigers:
On February 3, the Bengalis shook the LVBP market with two moves.
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In the first, they hired the services of “Cafecito, José (J/1B) and Teodoro Martínez (J), along with the star pitcher Jorgan Cavanerio in exchange for Francisco Arcia (R), Ramón García (LD), Wilson García (IF), Daniel Montaño (J) and Eduardo Sosa (J).
#NotiTigres | Tigres makes megachange with Tiburones | https://t.co/Abn3Y1iKNX#UpTigers🠯#TigresEsAragua pic.twitter.com/KGrVFwBkU1
– Tigers of Aragua (@TigresOficiales) February 3, 2022
For the second, they added Humberto Arteaga (CC) for Déiner López (CC), Alexis Tapia (LD), Ismael Guillón (LZ) and Francisco Carrillo (LD).
#NotiTigres | Humberto Arteaga joins the Bengali troops | https://t.co/cxSv02lf24#UpTigers🠯#TigresEsAragua pic.twitter.com/Z780nYOIU4
– Tigers of Aragua (@TigresOficiales) February 3, 2022
Sharks of La Guaira:
War warned did not kill soldier. The new sports manager, César Collins, when being presented to the media, stressed that he would be aggressive when making changes, and has shown enough aggressiveness to restructure the sharks.
After sending the emblematic Martínez and Cavanerio brothers to Aragua, on February 1 they signed Daniel Jiménez (J), on February 22 they sent Édgar Durán (IF) back to Bravos de Margarita for Dennis Ortega (C) .
Official:
We received via exchange from the Tigres de Aragua the players Wilson García (IF), Ramón García (LD), Francisco Arcia (C), Daniel Montaño (OF) and Eduardo Sosa (OF).
José “Café” Martínez (IF/OF), Teodoro Martínez (OF) and Jorgan Cavanerio (LD) passed to the felines.
– TiburonesBBC-Official (@tiburones_net) February 3, 2022
#News📰
Dennis Ortega by Edgar Duran https://t.co/9QA47mQCQY#PaOver #VamosLaGuaira pic.twitter.com/myL9OY7u4k
– TiburonesBBC-Official (@tiburones_net) February 22, 2022
This March 9, the guairistas make a multiple change again, this time with Águilas del Zulia. Sending Salvador Pérez (C), Carlos Herrera (IF) and Eudis Idrogo (LZ) for Eliéser Hernández (LD), Arlett Mavare (LD), Eleardo Cabrera (LD) and Ángel Aguilar (IF).
#News📰
Sharks received four players https://t.co/ULS67z3hP9#PaOver #VamosLaGuaira pic.twitter.com/BIkLMmhPXG
– TiburonesBBC-Official (@tiburones_net) March 9, 2022
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Not satisfied with this, they agreed with Caribes de Anzoátegui the arrival of Oswaldo Cabrera (CC) in exchange for Julio Pinto (LD) and José Azocar (OF).
🚨Movement:
Player Oswaldo Cabrera (IF) arrives at Tiburones from Caribes de Anzoátegui in exchange for José Azocar (OF) and Julio Pinto (LD).
Welcome Oswaldo!#PaOver
– TiburonesBBC-Official (@tiburones_net) March 9, 2022
For more, they specify the signature of free agent Leobaldo Cabrera (J).
Zulia Eagles:
His first transaction was on February 3 when he added López, Tapia, Guillón and Carrillo from Aragua through Arteaga.
🚨Attention! The pitchers Francisco Carrillo (PD), Alexis Tapia (PD), Ismael Guillón (PZ) and Deiner López (Inf) arrive via change from the Tigres for the SS Humberto Arteaga. #Eagles #AlaCargo #LVBP pic.twitter.com/IgzVFQHfTh
– Eagles of Zulia (@aguilasdelzulia) February 3, 2022
The second was given this Wednesday, the one that includes the name of the highest hierarchy among all the movements, by taking over “Salvy” Pérez, Herrera and Idrogo sending Hernández, Mavare, Cabrera and Aguilar to the cave on the right of the University Stadium.
ðŸ’£ðŸ¦…âš¾ï¸ ðŸ’£ pic.twitter.com/IEASiwP1Bh
– Eagles of Zulia (@aguilasdelzulia) March 9, 2022
Cardinals of Lara:
Along with Magellan, the red birds are the ones who have made the least noise in this rain of transactions, but they have not been oblivious to the matter.
On February 7 they leveraged the arrival at the nest of Adrián Almeida (LZ), from Bravos, who stayed with Leonel Aponte (LD), and on the 11th Giménez arrived through Peraza.
🚨 Our first move towards 2022-2023! 🚨
We acquired left-handed pitcher Adrián Almeida from @labarrabrava, holder of a fastball up to 96-97. We give in exchange to the right Leonel Aponte.
📠More information: https://t.co/VIHOmCPBCv#Cardinals | #We are one 🆒 pic.twitter.com/q3BOqiZHgP
– Cardinals of Lara (@CardenalesDice) February 7, 2022
Larense grandeliga on the move! 🚨🔥
The infielder from Barquisimeto @andresgimenez becomes a player @CardinalsDiceinstead it leads to @leones_cbbc infielder Oswald Peraza.
More information: https://t.co/4bPA5y022h#Cardinals | #We are one 🆒 pic.twitter.com/0KNZU5aXaS
– Cardinals of Lara (@CardenalesDice) February 11, 2022
Caribs of Anzoátegui:
The team of the decade has been characterized by its aggressiveness in the market, a quality that they do not shed, returning to it this March 9, announcing the hiring of pitchers Rafael Marcano (LZ) and Gabriel Jaramillo (LD).
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In the same way, they reached an agreement with Caracas to reinforce their staff of gunmen with Torres, Padrón, Amaya and Rodríguez for the Arcias.
A change between Leones del Caracas and Caribes de Anzoátegui involving six players was made official before the LVBP. The tribe adds pitchers José Torres Loiger Padrón, Jesús Rodríguez and Luis Amaya, while Oswaldo Arcia and Orlando Arcia join the ranks of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/9YNqCTJEBr
– Caribes de Anzoátegui (@caribesanz) March 9, 2022
The tribe adds outfielder José Azocar and right-hander Julio Pinto to its ranks for infielder Oswaldo Cabrera after the transaction between Caribes de Anzoátegui and Tiburones de La Guaira was made official before the LVBP. #VamosTribu pic.twitter.com/mla0wwib6C
– Caribes de Anzoátegui (@caribesanz) March 9, 2022
Quickly on this day, they agreed with the Sharks to keep Pinto and Azócar for Cabrera.
Braves of Margarita:
The islanders have between eyebrows and eyebrows they have achieved their first final and the scepter, for that they have made the movements with which they consider, improve their structure.
They added Aponte from Lara, Graterol from Caracas, Durán from La Guaira,
LEONEL APONTE ARRIVED AT BRAVOS DE MARGARITA
The young pitcher arrives, via change with Cardenales de Lara, for fellow pitcher Adrián Almeida.#BravosEsMargarita#SomosBravos#SomosMargarita
https://t.co/MFtjeI3SBi– Braves of Margarita (@labarrabrava) February 7, 2022
🔥⚾ JUAN GRATEROL ARRIVED AT BRAVOS DE MARGARITA 😎💪🠻
The experienced receiver arrived, via exchange, from Leones del Caracas, for pitchers Randy Valladares and Alfred Gutiérrez.#BravosEsMargarita#SomosBravos#SomosMargarita
https://t.co/xoio4m3TWk– Braves of Margarita (@labarrabrava) February 16, 2022
Likewise, they signed prospects Albert Millán (R), Rafael Marcano (R), Anthony Narváez (LD)
LVBP: what moved the most in the market
The need for pitching for the generality of the League falls into the A-1 priority category; precisely, the quota of negotiated pitchers form the bulk of all these movements.
So far, 19 pitchers have been traded, 12 infielders, 8 outfielders and 4 receivers, giving a total of 43 players, where the gunmen represent 44.2% of the changes.
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LVBP: 43 players traded so far for 2022/2023