The Venezuelan Winter League starts today.  The regular season runs through December 30, followed by playoffs.  Here's a quick look at the teams.  Be aware that the fact that a player is listed on someone's roster does not mean that he'll actually play much, if at all.  Also, mlb.com does not list rosters for half the teams.  This either means that the league is even less organized than usual or that mlb.com is asleep at the switch.

AGUILAS DE ZULIA

No roster available.

BRAVOS DE MARGARITA

Manager:  Henry Blanco

Twins:  Alexis Tapia

Notables:  Frank Mata, Carlos Monasterios, Eliezer Alfonzo, Carlos Perdomo, Wilfredo Tovar

CARDENALES DE LARA

No roster available.

CARIBES DE ANZOATEGUI

No roster available.

LEONES DEL CARACAS

Notables:  Yoanner Negrin, Kyler Newby, Luis Angel Sanz, Miguel Socolovich, Yorvit Torrealba, Daniel Mayora, Ronald Bermudez

NAVAGANTES DEL MAGALLANES

Twins:  Deolis Guerra

Notables:  Felix Doubront, Pedro Guerra, Pedro Hernandez, Bobby Korecky, Jose Mijares, Johan Santana, Carlos Zambrano, Francisco Cervelli, Jose Altuve, Elvis Andrus, Mario Lisson, Rougned Odor, Endy Chavez, Lew Ford

TIBURONES DE LA GUAIRA

No roster available.

TIGRES DE ARAGUA

Notables:  Yorman Bazardo, Jason Lane, Wil Ledesma, Wilson Contreras, Luis Maza, Ji-Man Choi, Alex Romero