those boys of winter

There’s never a dull moment in the Caribbean, it seems. Former Mississippi Braves infielder Luis Hernandez (now in the Texas organization) homered on Thursday to help Aragua win in the Venezuelan playoffs. In the Mexican Pacific League postseason, ex-Jackson Generals star Daryle Ward went deep in a victory for Guasave, and ex-M-Brave Barbaro Canizares and Alcorn State product Corey Wimberly (recently signed by the New York Mets) had three hits each in Obregon’s win. On Wednesday, onetime M-Braves lefty Francisley Bueno threw five shutout innings a win for Licey in the Dominican Winter League postseason, and ex-General Julio Lugo had a four-hit night for Escogido.
P.S. West Lauderdale High and Meridian Community College alumnus Paul Phillips has signed a minor league deal with Milwaukee. The well-traveled catcher spent last season in Triple-A with Cleveland. He has played 91 big league games over the last eight years, including 12 with Colorado in 2010.