Post by CSCommish on Nov 27, 2022 21:31:24 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is TUESDAY evening; get your exports in by 8 PM EST.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the season. No trades (including cash/point trades once the playoffs start and it remains locked until file flip)
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/2002: Seattle's Berkman wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Seattle's Lance Berkman, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Lance was on fire, hitting .500 with 6 HR and 10 RBI. Cincinnati's rightfielder Magglio Ordonez had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Magglio was on fire, hitting .556 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 8/4/2002: Matt Stairs stars with 2000th career hit
ST. LOUIS - Montreal's leftfielder Matt Stairs joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! His best year so far was 1998 where he hit .340 with 44 homeruns and 112 RBI. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' He hit a single in the 4th off Josh Beckett for number 2000.
Tuesday 8/2/2002: Barry Zito NO-HITS Houston
CHICAGO (N) - Barry Zito had some fun again. REAL fun. Houston hitters did not. Chicago (N)'s southpaw fired a no-hitter in his 6th shutout of the season. He now has 7 career shutouts in 51 games started. Zito (17-1) fanned 7 and walked 4, throwing 129 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him. He was the main reason I accomplished this feat.' Chicago (N)'s leftfielder Rondell White stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, homering once, scoring two runs and driving in 3 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Zito. Chicago (N) improved its record to 82-25, scoring 10 runs on 13 hits.
Tuesday 8/2/2002: Milwaukee's Percival severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's right-hander Troy Percival will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against St. Louis where he left the field in the 9th inning. Pulled Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 0 starts this year Troy struck out 46 batters in 43.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.70, his record 2-3.
Monday 8/1/2002: Kiko Calero out for 9 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Kiko Calero suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 9 weeks. In the 7th of the game against California he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Calero was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Opposing players hit .242 against Kiko this season. While posting an ERA of 1.87 he went 2-2 in 0 starts, fanning 25 and walking 9 hitters.
Monday 8/1/2002: Hundley (CAL) and Munoz (CIN) win P.O.W. award
Todd Hundley wins his 8th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Hundley helped his team with an average of .391 and 9 RBI in 23 at bats. Hundley has hit for a .324 average this season. He has 45 extra base hits along with 197 total bases, resulting in a .541 slugging percentage. He's 4th in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Pedro Munoz, Cincinnati's starting leftfielder. In 26 at bats he hit .423 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Monday 8/1/2002: Los Angeles (N)'s Gordon named Pitcher of the Month
Robb Nen couldn't have pitched much better than he did in July, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His record of 3-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 37.2 innings of work he allowed just 14 hits while striking out 38, compiling an ERA of just 0.48. Robb got two complete game shutouts as well! This season Nen compiled an ERA of 2.12, going 12-4 in 21 starts. He fanned 173 while giving up 109 hits in 161 innings. Robb has pitched 3 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! The best month of July in the National League certainly had Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Tom Gordon, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 0.57. He struck out 53 in 47.2 innings. Tom pitched a shutout as well. This season Gordon compiled an ERA of 1.35, going 12-3 in 22 starts. He fanned 200 while giving up 115 hits in 159.2 innings. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Monday 8/1/2002: Chicago (N)'s Clark named Batter of the Month
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Seattle's Matt Holliday this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Matt went 35 for 99 (.354), while hitting 8 HR and collecting 21 RBI. Holliday has hit for a .312 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 224 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 7th in the American League in batting! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Tony Clark this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .330 with 28 RBI and slugged .648 in 91 at bats. His season numbers are: .280 AVG, 104 hits, 20 doubles, one triple and 18 taters, along with 65 RBI and 58 runs scored.
General News
Sunday 8/1/2002 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Robb Nen (MIN)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.48 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .354 in 99 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Gordon (LAN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.57 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Tony Clark (CHN)!
He batted .330 in 91 AB, with 7 homers and 28 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Todd Hundley (CAL)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Pedro Munoz (CIN)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
CIN: Hector Fajardo pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Tuesday 8/2/2002 :
CHA: Pedro Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
CHN: Barry Zito pitches a NO-HITTER against Houston!!
Thursday 8/4/2002 :
MON: Matt Stairs gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 8/6/2002 :
MON: John Lackey sets a new single game Montreal-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Monday 8/8/2002 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Lance Berkman (SEA)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Magglio Ordonez (CIN)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/2002 :
New York (A) : Randy D. Johnson has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Matt Merullo has been signed to a contract extension, $350,000 per year, for 1 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Hideo Nomo has been signed to a contract extension, $9,190,000 per year, for 4 years.
Montreal : Jeff Frye has been signed to a contract extension, $3,200,000 per year, for 1 years.
Cincinnati : Carlos Beltran has been signed to a contract extension, $9,840,000 per year, for 5 years.
Seattle : Pokey Reese has been signed to a contract extension, $675,000 per year, for 2 years.
Trade between Minnesota and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
RF Luis Mercedes
Minnesota gets :
P Winston Abreu
Trade between Texas and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Ken Robinson
Texas gets :
C Josh Paul
Injuries
Monday 8/1/2002 :
DET: Kiko Calero was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
Tuesday 8/2/2002 :
MON: Jim Mecir was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Troy Percival was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/2002 :
CHA: Scott Hatteberg was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ARZ: Larry Walker was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
Thursday 8/4/2002 :
NYM: Jamie Walker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/5/2002 :
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Rick White was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the season. No trades (including cash/point trades once the playoffs start and it remains locked until file flip)
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/2002: Seattle's Berkman wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Seattle's Lance Berkman, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Lance was on fire, hitting .500 with 6 HR and 10 RBI. Cincinnati's rightfielder Magglio Ordonez had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Magglio was on fire, hitting .556 with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Thursday 8/4/2002: Matt Stairs stars with 2000th career hit
ST. LOUIS - Montreal's leftfielder Matt Stairs joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! His best year so far was 1998 where he hit .340 with 44 homeruns and 112 RBI. 'Baseball is a great game, and adding something to it's history is smething I've always wanted. What a great day!' He hit a single in the 4th off Josh Beckett for number 2000.
Tuesday 8/2/2002: Barry Zito NO-HITS Houston
CHICAGO (N) - Barry Zito had some fun again. REAL fun. Houston hitters did not. Chicago (N)'s southpaw fired a no-hitter in his 6th shutout of the season. He now has 7 career shutouts in 51 games started. Zito (17-1) fanned 7 and walked 4, throwing 129 pitches. 'My catcher called a very good game. I have to give credit to him. He was the main reason I accomplished this feat.' Chicago (N)'s leftfielder Rondell White stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, homering once, scoring two runs and driving in 3 runs. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Zito. Chicago (N) improved its record to 82-25, scoring 10 runs on 13 hits.
Tuesday 8/2/2002: Milwaukee's Percival severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's right-hander Troy Percival will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against St. Louis where he left the field in the 9th inning. Pulled Tricep Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 0 starts this year Troy struck out 46 batters in 43.1 innings of work. His ERA is 2.70, his record 2-3.
Monday 8/1/2002: Kiko Calero out for 9 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Kiko Calero suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 9 weeks. In the 7th of the game against California he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Calero was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Opposing players hit .242 against Kiko this season. While posting an ERA of 1.87 he went 2-2 in 0 starts, fanning 25 and walking 9 hitters.
Monday 8/1/2002: Hundley (CAL) and Munoz (CIN) win P.O.W. award
Todd Hundley wins his 8th Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Hundley helped his team with an average of .391 and 9 RBI in 23 at bats. Hundley has hit for a .324 average this season. He has 45 extra base hits along with 197 total bases, resulting in a .541 slugging percentage. He's 4th in the American League in batting! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Pedro Munoz, Cincinnati's starting leftfielder. In 26 at bats he hit .423 with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
Monday 8/1/2002: Los Angeles (N)'s Gordon named Pitcher of the Month
Robb Nen couldn't have pitched much better than he did in July, and the American League thought so as well, naming the right-hander Pitcher of the Month. His record of 3-0 in 5 was among the leagues best this month. In 37.2 innings of work he allowed just 14 hits while striking out 38, compiling an ERA of just 0.48. Robb got two complete game shutouts as well! This season Nen compiled an ERA of 2.12, going 12-4 in 21 starts. He fanned 173 while giving up 109 hits in 161 innings. Robb has pitched 3 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 5th in wins! The best month of July in the National League certainly had Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Tom Gordon, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 0.57. He struck out 53 in 47.2 innings. Tom pitched a shutout as well. This season Gordon compiled an ERA of 1.35, going 12-3 in 22 starts. He fanned 200 while giving up 115 hits in 159.2 innings. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts.
Monday 8/1/2002: Chicago (N)'s Clark named Batter of the Month
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Seattle's Matt Holliday this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Matt went 35 for 99 (.354), while hitting 8 HR and collecting 21 RBI. Holliday has hit for a .312 average this season. He has 48 extra base hits along with 224 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 7th in the American League in batting! The Batter of the Month award in the National League goes to Chicago (N)'s Tony Clark this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .330 with 28 RBI and slugged .648 in 91 at bats. His season numbers are: .280 AVG, 104 hits, 20 doubles, one triple and 18 taters, along with 65 RBI and 58 runs scored.
General News
Sunday 8/1/2002 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Robb Nen (MIN)!
He had a record of 3-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.48 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .354 in 99 AB, with 8 homers and 21 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Gordon (LAN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.57 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Tony Clark (CHN)!
He batted .330 in 91 AB, with 7 homers and 28 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Todd Hundley (CAL)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Pedro Munoz (CIN)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
CIN: Hector Fajardo pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Tuesday 8/2/2002 :
CHA: Pedro Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
CHN: Barry Zito pitches a NO-HITTER against Houston!!
Thursday 8/4/2002 :
MON: Matt Stairs gets his 2000th career hit!!
Saturday 8/6/2002 :
MON: John Lackey sets a new single game Montreal-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Monday 8/8/2002 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Lance Berkman (SEA)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 6 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Magglio Ordonez (CIN)!
He batted .556 in 18 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/2002 :
New York (A) : Randy D. Johnson has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Matt Merullo has been signed to a contract extension, $350,000 per year, for 1 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Hideo Nomo has been signed to a contract extension, $9,190,000 per year, for 4 years.
Montreal : Jeff Frye has been signed to a contract extension, $3,200,000 per year, for 1 years.
Cincinnati : Carlos Beltran has been signed to a contract extension, $9,840,000 per year, for 5 years.
Seattle : Pokey Reese has been signed to a contract extension, $675,000 per year, for 2 years.
Trade between Minnesota and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
RF Luis Mercedes
Minnesota gets :
P Winston Abreu
Trade between Texas and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Ken Robinson
Texas gets :
C Josh Paul
Injuries
Monday 8/1/2002 :
DET: Kiko Calero was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
Tuesday 8/2/2002 :
MON: Jim Mecir was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MIL: Troy Percival was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Wednesday 8/3/2002 :
CHA: Scott Hatteberg was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ARZ: Larry Walker was injured while working out.
Diagnosis: Strained Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
Thursday 8/4/2002 :
NYM: Jamie Walker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/5/2002 :
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Rick White was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
