Post by CSCommish on Sept 21, 2022 21:28:11 GMT -5
File and pages are up; next sim is FRIDAY evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 7/21/2001; get your exports in by 8 PM EST. This will be a 15-pt sim
Trade deadline is this weekend.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/12/2001: Fred McGriff out for 6 weeks
ATLANTA - Atlanta's first baseman Fred McGriff will miss at least 6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being taken to a local hospital, McGriff was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Broken Foot. This year McGriff drove in 57 and scored 48 runs while batting .284 with 19 taters.
Monday 7/11/2001: Young and Jose win Player of the Week award
Detroit's centerfielder Dmitri Young had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Dmitri went 8 for 17 (.471), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 6 RBI. Dmitri has gone 76 for 296 (.257) this season, hitting 21 homeruns and driving in 49 runs. He has scored 55 runs on his own. It's the 5th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Florida's rightfielder Felix Jose. In 16 at bats he hit .563 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Saturday 7/9/2001: Brad Fullmer hits for the cycle against San Francisco
ST. LOUIS - Brad Fullmer hits 'em where they ain't. San Francisco certainly agrees as St. Louis' third baseman unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle. A single in the 4th off Bob Wolcott accounted for his 1st hit. Number 2 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 377 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Number 3 in the 7th inning accounted for a double. A RBI triple off Jason Frasor in the 9th inning, accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Brad scored 2 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! His 4 hit performance increases his batting average to .255. He becomes the 111st player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. On 6/15/2001, Bobby Abreu was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Thursday 7/7/2001: Texas' Walker severely injured
TEXAS - Texas' leftfielder Larry Walker will miss about 5-6 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 2nd inning of the game between Texas and Toronto. He dove for a drive off the bat of Gary Sheffield, and immediately signaled that he's not OK after hitting the ground. Texas wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Walker had suffered a Herniated Disc Back. Larry has gone 88 for 300 (.293) this season, hitting 7 bombs and driving in 47 runs. He has scored 57 runs on his own.
General News
Wednesday 7/6/2001 :
BOS: Randy D. Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 7/7/2001 :
MIN: Paul Quantrill pitches a 3-hit shutout against Tampa Bay!!
COL: Carlos Perez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Arizona!!
PHI: Satoru Komiyama pitches a 3-hit shutout against Florida!!
Saturday 7/9/2001 :
SEA: Mike Poehl pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
STL: Brad Fullmer hits for the cycle against San Francisco!
Monday 7/11/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dmitri Young (DET)!
He batted .471 in 17 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Felix Jose (FLA)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/6/2001 :
California : Kenny Rogers has been signed to a contract extension, $9,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Minnesota : Rod Beck has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Trade between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
1B Dave Staton
Pittsburgh gets :
P Mike Cather
Los Angeles (N): Released 1B Dave Staton.
Trade between Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Jamie Brewington
Tampa Bay gets :
P Mike Williams
Trade between Chicago (A) and California :
California gets :
3B Ron Coomer
Chicago (A) gets :
1B Andy Phillips
P Andrew Good
Trade between Kansas City and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Chris Hammond
Kansas City gets :
RF Luis Jimenez
Trade between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Rodney Pedraza
Milwaukee gets :
SS Orlando Miller
Injuries
Thursday 7/7/2001 :
CLE: Damion Easley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
TEX: Larry Walker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
FLA: Roy Halladay was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Alex S. Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 7/12/2001 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Lenny Harris was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Fred McGriff was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Trade deadline is this weekend.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/12/2001: Fred McGriff out for 6 weeks
ATLANTA - Atlanta's first baseman Fred McGriff will miss at least 6 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being taken to a local hospital, McGriff was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Broken Foot. This year McGriff drove in 57 and scored 48 runs while batting .284 with 19 taters.
Monday 7/11/2001: Young and Jose win Player of the Week award
Detroit's centerfielder Dmitri Young had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Dmitri went 8 for 17 (.471), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 6 RBI. Dmitri has gone 76 for 296 (.257) this season, hitting 21 homeruns and driving in 49 runs. He has scored 55 runs on his own. It's the 5th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Florida's rightfielder Felix Jose. In 16 at bats he hit .563 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Saturday 7/9/2001: Brad Fullmer hits for the cycle against San Francisco
ST. LOUIS - Brad Fullmer hits 'em where they ain't. San Francisco certainly agrees as St. Louis' third baseman unloaded four hits and hitting for the cycle. A single in the 4th off Bob Wolcott accounted for his 1st hit. Number 2 in the 5th inning, a shot estimated at 377 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Number 3 in the 7th inning accounted for a double. A RBI triple off Jason Frasor in the 9th inning, accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Brad scored 2 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! His 4 hit performance increases his batting average to .255. He becomes the 111st player in league history collect at least a single, double, triple and a homerun in a single game. On 6/15/2001, Bobby Abreu was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Thursday 7/7/2001: Texas' Walker severely injured
TEXAS - Texas' leftfielder Larry Walker will miss about 5-6 weeks after he hurt himself badly in the 2nd inning of the game between Texas and Toronto. He dove for a drive off the bat of Gary Sheffield, and immediately signaled that he's not OK after hitting the ground. Texas wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Walker had suffered a Herniated Disc Back. Larry has gone 88 for 300 (.293) this season, hitting 7 bombs and driving in 47 runs. He has scored 57 runs on his own.
General News
Wednesday 7/6/2001 :
BOS: Randy D. Johnson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Thursday 7/7/2001 :
MIN: Paul Quantrill pitches a 3-hit shutout against Tampa Bay!!
COL: Carlos Perez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Arizona!!
PHI: Satoru Komiyama pitches a 3-hit shutout against Florida!!
Saturday 7/9/2001 :
SEA: Mike Poehl pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
STL: Brad Fullmer hits for the cycle against San Francisco!
Monday 7/11/2001 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dmitri Young (DET)!
He batted .471 in 17 AB, with 4 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Felix Jose (FLA)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/6/2001 :
California : Kenny Rogers has been signed to a contract extension, $9,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Minnesota : Rod Beck has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Trade between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
1B Dave Staton
Pittsburgh gets :
P Mike Cather
Los Angeles (N): Released 1B Dave Staton.
Trade between Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Jamie Brewington
Tampa Bay gets :
P Mike Williams
Trade between Chicago (A) and California :
California gets :
3B Ron Coomer
Chicago (A) gets :
1B Andy Phillips
P Andrew Good
Trade between Kansas City and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Chris Hammond
Kansas City gets :
RF Luis Jimenez
Trade between Milwaukee and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
P Rodney Pedraza
Milwaukee gets :
SS Orlando Miller
Injuries
Thursday 7/7/2001 :
CLE: Damion Easley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
TEX: Larry Walker was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
FLA: Roy Halladay was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Alex S. Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Stiff Knee.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 7/12/2001 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Lenny Harris was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Fred McGriff was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
