Post by CSCommish on Sept 2, 2022 21:54:20 GMT -5
File and pages are up; the next sim will tomorrow, SATURDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 4/25/2001; get your exports in by 8 PM EST.
Dave, you can start awarding points. Everyone except CIN/NYN exported for OD.
Darryl, not sure if you did 2000 event points thing.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday 4/18/2001: Rodriguez and Clark win Player of the Week award
Alex Rodriguez wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .667 and hit .647, while driving in 4 runs. His season numbers are: .476 AVG, 20 hits, 2 doubles, 2 triples and 4 bombs, along with 12 RBI and 9 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting and 10th in RBI! Tony Clark wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .464 with 9 RBI and slugged .786 in 28 at bats. Tony is hitting .397 this year, with 23 hits in 58 at bats. He has driven in 19 runs, slugging .845. He's 7th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
Monday 4/11/2001: John Smoltz out for 6-7 weeks
ATLANTA - When it rains, it pours. Atlanta's ace John Smoltz will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Houston where he left the field in the 6th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Smoltz was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
Monday 4/11/2001: Player of the Week honors go to Alomar and Piazza
Roberto Alomar wins his 5th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .486 and hit .455, while driving in 8 runs. This year Alomar drove in 8 and scored 7 runs while batting .432 with one homerun. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Mike Piazza wins his 5th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .654 and hit .654, while driving in 17 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games.
Friday 4/8/2001: Cleveland's Beirne severely injured
CLEVELAND - When it rains, it pours. Cleveland's right-hander Kevin Beirne will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Baltimore where he left the field in the 6th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Beirne was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
Friday 4/8/2001: Edgar Martinez has 3000th career hits
BOSTON - New York (A)'s third baseman Edgar Martinez joined some elite company today, collecting his 3000th career hit! With no outs in the 3rd inning, Edgar drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. Along with his 3000 hits, Edgar collected 414 homeruns and 1642 RBI in 17 seasons. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' The Hall of Fame already has reserved a place for this great player.
Thursday 4/7/2001: David Ortiz on fire, crushes three
SAN FRANCISCO - Los Angeles (N) beat San Francisco 14-1, but that was not the real story of the game. David Ortiz was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, a two-run homerun off Colby Lewis in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in center field. His 2nd shot, off Brad Holman in the 7th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. A 444 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd bomb, a GRAND SLAM off Kevin Foster in the 8th inning. David got 4 hits in 4 AB, scoring three times and collecting 7 RBI. On 4/6/2001, Tony Clark was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Thursday 4/7/2001: Mike B. Young drills 6 hits
TEXAS - Mike B. Young hits 'em where they ain't. Texas certainly agrees as Seattle's second baseman unloaded six hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A pitch from Jeff Zimmerman in the 6th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 424 feet from home plate in left-center. He had singles in the 1st , in the 2nd (one RBI) , in the 4th inning (two RBIs) , in the 8th and in the 9th (one RBI). Mike B. did drive in 6 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .348. Seattle scored 12 runs on 18 hits.
Wednesday 4/6/2001: Chicago (N)'s Tony Clark has great day, hits three longballs
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N) beat Atlanta 9-5, but that was not the real story of the game. Tony Clark was, as he went deep three times. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Tom Glavine. Number 2 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 441 feet, cleared the wall in center field. It tied the ballgame at 5. His 3rd blast, a two-run homerun off Jose Valverde in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 428 feet from home plate. Tony finished 3 for 4, with three runs scored and collecting 6 RBI.
Tuesday 4/5/2001: Derek Lowe turns in great performance against Milwaukee
SAN DIEGO - It was a great day for San Diego's right-hander Derek Lowe. The 27-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Luis E. Gonzalez doubled with no outs in the 5th inning. Lowe (1-0) struck out 2 and walked 3, throwing 51 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Ryan Radmanovich helped Lowe at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting two dingers, stroking a double, with three runs scored and driving in 4 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
General News
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
BOS: Randy D. Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Monday 4/4/2001 :
HOU: Gary Glover pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Tuesday 4/5/2001 :
Frank E. Thomas hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Mike Piazza hits a 507-foot homerun!!
SDG: Derek Lowe pitches a 1-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
Wednesday 4/6/2001 :
CHN: Tony Clark hits 3 homers against Atlanta.
Thursday 4/7/2001 :
SEA: Mike B. Young has 6 hits against Texas.
LAN: David Ortiz slams 3 homers against San Francisco.
ATL: John Smoltz fans 18 batters against Chicago (N).
Friday 4/8/2001 :
NYA: Edgar Martinez gets his 3000th career hit!!
Jim Thome hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/11/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .455 in 33 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Mike Piazza (PHI)!
He batted .654 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
Wednesday 4/13/2001 :
Eddie Zambrano hits a 513-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/18/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Alex Rodriguez (NYA)!
He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Tony Clark (CHN)!
He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
Minnesota: Released P Jose R. Santiago.
Minnesota: Released P Johnny Ruffin.
Texas: Released P Scott Brow.
Texas: Released P Andy Carter.
Texas: Released P Scott Dunn.
Texas: Released P Ryan Hawblitzel.
Texas: Released P Joe Hudson.
Texas: Released P Heath Phillips.
Texas: Released P Nerio Rodriguez.
Texas: Released P Matt Skrmetta.
Texas: Released P Joe Vitko.
Texas: Released C Keith Osik.
Texas: Released SS Jason Dellaero.
Texas: Released LF Darond Stovall.
Texas: Released CF Damon Buford.
Texas: Released RF Bubba Trammell.
Florida : Free agent Luis Aquino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Josh Wilson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Charles Thomas has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Luis Polonia has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Chito Martinez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Chicago (N) : Free agent Keith Brown has been signed to a contract of $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Mark Grant has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Shawn Hillegas has been signed to a contract of $340,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Rod Nichols has been signed to a contract of $440,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Scott Erickson has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Dave Pavlas has been signed to a contract of $528,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Free agent Cecil Fielder has been signed to a contract of $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Warren Newson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Orlando Merced has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Jeff Branson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Ricky Gutierrez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Cesar Hernandez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Danny Bautista has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Carlos Valderrama has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Doug Clark has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Amaury Garcia has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Brian Fisher has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Anthony Young has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Dave Swartzbaugh has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Texas : Free agent Jamie Moyer has been signed to a contract of $2,420,000 per year, for 1 years.
Trade between Boston and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
C Eric Munson
Boston gets :
C Damian Miller
P Scott Schoeneweis
New York (A): Released 2B Keith Johns.
New York (A): Released SS Hanley Frias.
New York (A): Released CF Matt Mieske.
New York (A): Released RF Dan Peltier.
New York (A): Released P Chris Clemons.
New York (A): Released RF Danny Clyburn.
New York (A): Released P Albie Lopez.
Arizona: Released 1B Juan Diaz.
Arizona: Released P Jim Crowell.
Arizona: Released SS Kelly Dransfeldt.
Arizona: Released 3B Tom Evans.
Kansas City: Released P Ryan Karp.
Kansas City: Released P Mark Hendrickson.
Kansas City: Released CF Miguel Mejia.
Kansas City: Released 2B John McDonald.
California: Released CF Chris Duffy.
California : Free agent Amaury Telemaco has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
California : Free agent Eddie Priest has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Jessie Hollins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Calvin Murray has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
St. Louis : Free agent Allan Anderson has been signed to a contract of $5,750,000 per year, for 1 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Mike Perez has been signed to a contract of $3,195,533 per year, for 1 years.
Trade between Kansas City and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Mike Williams
Kansas City gets :
P Rocky Biddle
Trade between Kansas City and Texas :
Texas gets :
P Mike Stanton
Kansas City gets :
2B Ryan Raburn
Trade between Minnesota and Colorado :
Colorado gets :
RF Harvey Pulliam
P Kazuo Fukumori
P Aaron Looper
Minnesota gets :
SS Tim Naehring
P Brad Radke
New York (N) : Free agent Randy Hennis has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Troy Evers has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Jose Melendez has been signed to a contract of $856,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Herbert Perry has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Eric Karros has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Shawn Abner has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Dante Bichette has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Mandy Romero has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
ARZ: Miguel Cairo was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
STL: Mark Bellhorn was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
Thursday 4/7/2001 :
CHA: Duane Ward was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
HOU: Frank Seminara was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/8/2001 :
CLE: Kevin Beirne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
LAN: Hector Ortiz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Albert Belle was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 4/9/2001 :
LAN: Jeromy Burnitz was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Jaw.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Sunday 4/10/2001 :
MON: Gabe Molina was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
STL: Brad Fullmer was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
HOU: Aramis Ramirez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 4/11/2001 :
SDG: Jeff Shaw was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
ATL: John Smoltz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6-7 weeks.
ATL: Chris Nichting was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/12/2001 :
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 4/13/2001 :
ARZ: Tomas Perez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/14/2001 :
BAL: Ron Gant was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
LAN: Randy Choate was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SDG: Tadahito Iguchi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 4/15/2001 :
OAK: Brian Schneider was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
ATL: Jose Valverde was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 4/17/2001 :
NYM: Miguel Tejada was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Roger Pavlik was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
COL: Gil Meche was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
COL: Jermaine Dye was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: David Eckstein was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Dave, you can start awarding points. Everyone except CIN/NYN exported for OD.
Darryl, not sure if you did 2000 event points thing.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday 4/18/2001: Rodriguez and Clark win Player of the Week award
Alex Rodriguez wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .667 and hit .647, while driving in 4 runs. His season numbers are: .476 AVG, 20 hits, 2 doubles, 2 triples and 4 bombs, along with 12 RBI and 9 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting and 10th in RBI! Tony Clark wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He hit .464 with 9 RBI and slugged .786 in 28 at bats. Tony is hitting .397 this year, with 23 hits in 58 at bats. He has driven in 19 runs, slugging .845. He's 7th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 4th in RBI!
Monday 4/11/2001: John Smoltz out for 6-7 weeks
ATLANTA - When it rains, it pours. Atlanta's ace John Smoltz will not pitch for at least 6-7 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Houston where he left the field in the 6th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Smoltz was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
Monday 4/11/2001: Player of the Week honors go to Alomar and Piazza
Roberto Alomar wins his 5th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .486 and hit .455, while driving in 8 runs. This year Alomar drove in 8 and scored 7 runs while batting .432 with one homerun. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Mike Piazza wins his 5th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. He had an on base percentage of .654 and hit .654, while driving in 17 runs. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games.
Friday 4/8/2001: Cleveland's Beirne severely injured
CLEVELAND - When it rains, it pours. Cleveland's right-hander Kevin Beirne will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Baltimore where he left the field in the 6th inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Beirne was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
Friday 4/8/2001: Edgar Martinez has 3000th career hits
BOSTON - New York (A)'s third baseman Edgar Martinez joined some elite company today, collecting his 3000th career hit! With no outs in the 3rd inning, Edgar drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. Along with his 3000 hits, Edgar collected 414 homeruns and 1642 RBI in 17 seasons. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.' The Hall of Fame already has reserved a place for this great player.
Thursday 4/7/2001: David Ortiz on fire, crushes three
SAN FRANCISCO - Los Angeles (N) beat San Francisco 14-1, but that was not the real story of the game. David Ortiz was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, a two-run homerun off Colby Lewis in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in center field. His 2nd shot, off Brad Holman in the 7th inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. A 444 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd bomb, a GRAND SLAM off Kevin Foster in the 8th inning. David got 4 hits in 4 AB, scoring three times and collecting 7 RBI. On 4/6/2001, Tony Clark was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Thursday 4/7/2001: Mike B. Young drills 6 hits
TEXAS - Mike B. Young hits 'em where they ain't. Texas certainly agrees as Seattle's second baseman unloaded six hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. A pitch from Jeff Zimmerman in the 6th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 424 feet from home plate in left-center. He had singles in the 1st , in the 2nd (one RBI) , in the 4th inning (two RBIs) , in the 8th and in the 9th (one RBI). Mike B. did drive in 6 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .348. Seattle scored 12 runs on 18 hits.
Wednesday 4/6/2001: Chicago (N)'s Tony Clark has great day, hits three longballs
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N) beat Atlanta 9-5, but that was not the real story of the game. Tony Clark was, as he went deep three times. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Tom Glavine. Number 2 in the 6th inning, a shot estimated at 441 feet, cleared the wall in center field. It tied the ballgame at 5. His 3rd blast, a two-run homerun off Jose Valverde in the 7th inning, landed an estimated 428 feet from home plate. Tony finished 3 for 4, with three runs scored and collecting 6 RBI.
Tuesday 4/5/2001: Derek Lowe turns in great performance against Milwaukee
SAN DIEGO - It was a great day for San Diego's right-hander Derek Lowe. The 27-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Milwaukee on Tuesday. The bid for a no-hitter was broken up when Luis E. Gonzalez doubled with no outs in the 5th inning. Lowe (1-0) struck out 2 and walked 3, throwing 51 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'I didn't feel that I had good stuff while warming up. But it got better the more I threw the ball. I guess I was lucky.' Ryan Radmanovich helped Lowe at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting two dingers, stroking a double, with three runs scored and driving in 4 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
General News
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
BOS: Randy D. Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Monday 4/4/2001 :
HOU: Gary Glover pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Tuesday 4/5/2001 :
Frank E. Thomas hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Mike Piazza hits a 507-foot homerun!!
SDG: Derek Lowe pitches a 1-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
Wednesday 4/6/2001 :
CHN: Tony Clark hits 3 homers against Atlanta.
Thursday 4/7/2001 :
SEA: Mike B. Young has 6 hits against Texas.
LAN: David Ortiz slams 3 homers against San Francisco.
ATL: John Smoltz fans 18 batters against Chicago (N).
Friday 4/8/2001 :
NYA: Edgar Martinez gets his 3000th career hit!!
Jim Thome hits a 488-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/11/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .455 in 33 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Mike Piazza (PHI)!
He batted .654 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 17 RBI.
Wednesday 4/13/2001 :
Eddie Zambrano hits a 513-foot homerun!!
Monday 4/18/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Alex Rodriguez (NYA)!
He batted .647 in 17 AB, with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Tony Clark (CHN)!
He batted .464 in 28 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
Minnesota: Released P Jose R. Santiago.
Minnesota: Released P Johnny Ruffin.
Texas: Released P Scott Brow.
Texas: Released P Andy Carter.
Texas: Released P Scott Dunn.
Texas: Released P Ryan Hawblitzel.
Texas: Released P Joe Hudson.
Texas: Released P Heath Phillips.
Texas: Released P Nerio Rodriguez.
Texas: Released P Matt Skrmetta.
Texas: Released P Joe Vitko.
Texas: Released C Keith Osik.
Texas: Released SS Jason Dellaero.
Texas: Released LF Darond Stovall.
Texas: Released CF Damon Buford.
Texas: Released RF Bubba Trammell.
Florida : Free agent Luis Aquino has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Josh Wilson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Charles Thomas has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Luis Polonia has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Florida : Free agent Chito Martinez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Chicago (N) : Free agent Keith Brown has been signed to a contract of $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Mark Grant has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Shawn Hillegas has been signed to a contract of $340,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Rod Nichols has been signed to a contract of $440,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Scott Erickson has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Pittsburgh : Free agent Dave Pavlas has been signed to a contract of $528,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Free agent Cecil Fielder has been signed to a contract of $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Warren Newson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Orlando Merced has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Jeff Branson has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Ricky Gutierrez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Cesar Hernandez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Danny Bautista has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Carlos Valderrama has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Doug Clark has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Amaury Garcia has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Brian Fisher has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Anthony Young has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Dave Swartzbaugh has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Texas : Free agent Jamie Moyer has been signed to a contract of $2,420,000 per year, for 1 years.
Trade between Boston and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
C Eric Munson
Boston gets :
C Damian Miller
P Scott Schoeneweis
New York (A): Released 2B Keith Johns.
New York (A): Released SS Hanley Frias.
New York (A): Released CF Matt Mieske.
New York (A): Released RF Dan Peltier.
New York (A): Released P Chris Clemons.
New York (A): Released RF Danny Clyburn.
New York (A): Released P Albie Lopez.
Arizona: Released 1B Juan Diaz.
Arizona: Released P Jim Crowell.
Arizona: Released SS Kelly Dransfeldt.
Arizona: Released 3B Tom Evans.
Kansas City: Released P Ryan Karp.
Kansas City: Released P Mark Hendrickson.
Kansas City: Released CF Miguel Mejia.
Kansas City: Released 2B John McDonald.
California: Released CF Chris Duffy.
California : Free agent Amaury Telemaco has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
California : Free agent Eddie Priest has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Jessie Hollins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Calvin Murray has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
St. Louis : Free agent Allan Anderson has been signed to a contract of $5,750,000 per year, for 1 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Mike Perez has been signed to a contract of $3,195,533 per year, for 1 years.
Trade between Kansas City and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Mike Williams
Kansas City gets :
P Rocky Biddle
Trade between Kansas City and Texas :
Texas gets :
P Mike Stanton
Kansas City gets :
2B Ryan Raburn
Trade between Minnesota and Colorado :
Colorado gets :
RF Harvey Pulliam
P Kazuo Fukumori
P Aaron Looper
Minnesota gets :
SS Tim Naehring
P Brad Radke
New York (N) : Free agent Randy Hennis has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Troy Evers has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Jose Melendez has been signed to a contract of $856,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Herbert Perry has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Eric Karros has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Shawn Abner has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Dante Bichette has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
New York (N) : Free agent Mandy Romero has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Sunday 4/3/2001 :
ARZ: Miguel Cairo was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
STL: Mark Bellhorn was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
Thursday 4/7/2001 :
CHA: Duane Ward was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
HOU: Frank Seminara was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 4/8/2001 :
CLE: Kevin Beirne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
LAN: Hector Ortiz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
STL: Albert Belle was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 4/9/2001 :
LAN: Jeromy Burnitz was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Jaw.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Sunday 4/10/2001 :
MON: Gabe Molina was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
STL: Brad Fullmer was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
HOU: Aramis Ramirez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 4/11/2001 :
SDG: Jeff Shaw was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
ATL: John Smoltz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6-7 weeks.
ATL: Chris Nichting was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 4/12/2001 :
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 4/13/2001 :
ARZ: Tomas Perez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 4/14/2001 :
BAL: Ron Gant was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
LAN: Randy Choate was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
SDG: Tadahito Iguchi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 4/15/2001 :
OAK: Brian Schneider was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
ATL: Jose Valverde was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 4/17/2001 :
NYM: Miguel Tejada was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Roger Pavlik was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
COL: Gil Meche was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
COL: Jermaine Dye was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: David Eckstein was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
