Post by CSCommish on Feb 4, 2023 21:30:46 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 9/15/2003; get your exports in by 6 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)
Rosters expand to 40!
Breaking News
Tuesday 9/6/2003: Arthur Rhodes pitches 2-hit shutout against San Francisco
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Arthur Rhodes is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. San Francisco found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Rhodes 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 20th shutouts in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Rhodes (21-4) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 78 of 108 pitches for strikes. Johnny Damon provided Chicago (N) with the offense Rhodes needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 runs. Chicago (N) improved its record to 102-37, scoring 7 runs on 9 hits.
Tuesday 9/6/2003: Robb Nen quiets Oakland bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander Robb Nen is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Oakland found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Nen 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 26th shutouts in his career. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Nen (19-6) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 117 pitches. Manny Ramirez provided Minnesota with the offense Nen needed as he finished with 4 hits in 4 AB, homering twice, with three runs scored with 6 RBI. Minnesota improved its record to 95-44, scoring 9 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/5/2003: Jeter (MIN) and Glaus (CHN) win P.O.W. award
Minnesota's second baseman Derek Jeter had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Jeter helped his team with an average of .593 and 2 RBI in 27 at bats. The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Troy Glaus, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Glaus helped his team with an average of .483 and 10 RBI in 29 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now.
Sunday 9/4/2003: Minnesota's Pavano out for 5 weeks
MINNESOTA - When it rains, it pours. Minnesota's right-hander Carl Pavano will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Cleveland where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Pavano was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle. In 25 starts this year Carl struck out 154 batters in 172.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.81, his record 15-2. Carl has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in wins!
General News
Saturday 9/3/2003 :
ARZ: Chan Ho Park pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 9/5/2003 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Derek Jeter (MIN)!
He batted .593 in 27 AB, with 2 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Troy Glaus (CHN)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 9/6/2003 :
BAL: Francisco Rodriguez sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Saves with 38!
MIN: Robb Nen pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
CHN: Arthur Rhodes pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
CHN: Arthur Rhodes strikes out 15 against San Francisco.
Wednesday 9/7/2003 :
LAN: Tom Gordon pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
STL: Edgar Ramos pitches a 3-hit shutout against Arizona!!
Carl Everett hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/2003 :
Los Angeles (N) : Mike Grzanich has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Joe Vitiello has been signed to a contract extension, $450,000 per year, for 1 years.
Florida : Melido Perez has been signed to a contract extension, $1,880,000 per year, for 1 years.
Florida: Released P Jeff Harris.
Florida: Released CF Colin Porter.
Florida: Released CF Bob E. Smith.
San Francisco: Released P Brian Sanches.
New York (A): Released P Yoshinori Tateyama.
Toronto: Released P Jason Christiansen.
New York (A) : Free agent Jason Christiansen has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Yoshinori Tateyama has been signed to a contract of $640,000 per year, for 1 years.
Texas: Released P Brad Holman.
Atlanta : Free agent Brad Holman has been signed to a contract of $6,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/2003 :
CHN: Quilvio Veras was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Saturday 9/3/2003 :
CLE: Jason Jimenez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Edgar Renteria was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Christian Parker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 9/4/2003 :
DET: Kiko Calero was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
MIN: Carl Pavano was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
TEX: Ramon Vazquez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Tino Martinez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIL: Juan Alvarez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 9/5/2003 :
NYM: Mike D. Edwards was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 9/6/2003 :
PHI: Alex Cora was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 9/7/2003 :
NYA: Alex Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SDG: Mark E. Smith was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
MIL: Chris Hammond was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
DET: Robin Ventura is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
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)
Rosters expand to 40!
Breaking News
Tuesday 9/6/2003: Arthur Rhodes pitches 2-hit shutout against San Francisco
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Arthur Rhodes is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. San Francisco found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Rhodes 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 20th shutouts in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Rhodes (21-4) struck out an astounding 15 and walked none, throwing 78 of 108 pitches for strikes. Johnny Damon provided Chicago (N) with the offense Rhodes needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring 2 runs and driving in 2 runs. Chicago (N) improved its record to 102-37, scoring 7 runs on 9 hits.
Tuesday 9/6/2003: Robb Nen quiets Oakland bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander Robb Nen is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Oakland found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Nen 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 26th shutouts in his career. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Nen (19-6) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 1, throwing 117 pitches. Manny Ramirez provided Minnesota with the offense Nen needed as he finished with 4 hits in 4 AB, homering twice, with three runs scored with 6 RBI. Minnesota improved its record to 95-44, scoring 9 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/5/2003: Jeter (MIN) and Glaus (CHN) win P.O.W. award
Minnesota's second baseman Derek Jeter had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Jeter helped his team with an average of .593 and 2 RBI in 27 at bats. The National League's best player of the week was Chicago (N)'s Troy Glaus, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. Glaus helped his team with an average of .483 and 10 RBI in 29 at bats. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now.
Sunday 9/4/2003: Minnesota's Pavano out for 5 weeks
MINNESOTA - When it rains, it pours. Minnesota's right-hander Carl Pavano will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Cleveland where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After being taken to a local hospital, Pavano was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle. In 25 starts this year Carl struck out 154 batters in 172.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.81, his record 15-2. Carl has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. He's 10th in the American League in wins!
General News
Saturday 9/3/2003 :
ARZ: Chan Ho Park pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 9/5/2003 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Derek Jeter (MIN)!
He batted .593 in 27 AB, with 2 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Troy Glaus (CHN)!
He batted .483 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 9/6/2003 :
BAL: Francisco Rodriguez sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Saves with 38!
MIN: Robb Nen pitches a 2-hit shutout against Oakland!!
CHN: Arthur Rhodes pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
CHN: Arthur Rhodes strikes out 15 against San Francisco.
Wednesday 9/7/2003 :
LAN: Tom Gordon pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
STL: Edgar Ramos pitches a 3-hit shutout against Arizona!!
Carl Everett hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/2003 :
Los Angeles (N) : Mike Grzanich has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Joe Vitiello has been signed to a contract extension, $450,000 per year, for 1 years.
Florida : Melido Perez has been signed to a contract extension, $1,880,000 per year, for 1 years.
Florida: Released P Jeff Harris.
Florida: Released CF Colin Porter.
Florida: Released CF Bob E. Smith.
San Francisco: Released P Brian Sanches.
New York (A): Released P Yoshinori Tateyama.
Toronto: Released P Jason Christiansen.
New York (A) : Free agent Jason Christiansen has been signed to a contract of $3,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Yoshinori Tateyama has been signed to a contract of $640,000 per year, for 1 years.
Texas: Released P Brad Holman.
Atlanta : Free agent Brad Holman has been signed to a contract of $6,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/2003 :
CHN: Quilvio Veras was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 5-6 weeks.
Saturday 9/3/2003 :
CLE: Jason Jimenez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Edgar Renteria was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Christian Parker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Sunday 9/4/2003 :
DET: Kiko Calero was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
MIN: Carl Pavano was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
TEX: Ramon Vazquez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Tino Martinez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIL: Juan Alvarez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Monday 9/5/2003 :
NYM: Mike D. Edwards was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 9/6/2003 :
PHI: Alex Cora was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 9/7/2003 :
NYA: Alex Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SDG: Mark E. Smith was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
MIL: Chris Hammond was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
DET: Robin Ventura is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
