Post by Reddington on Oct 17, 2023 17:10:14 GMT -5
file and pages up Next sim is tomorrow, Wed, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 8/16/2006. Get your exports in by 6 PM.
Waiver trade deadline is prior to start of playoffs. No trades (including cash or whatever trades once playoffs start) until AFTER file flips to 2007.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday, 8/8/2007
Monday 8/8/2007: Colorado's Lee wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Adrian Beltre, Seattle's starting third baseman. Adrian was on fire, hitting .444 with 4 HR and 7 RBI. He now has homered in 4 consecutive games as well! His season numbers are: .323 AVG, 140 hits, 22 doubles, no triples and 17 longballs, along with 61 RBI and 74 runs scored. It's the 7th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Colorado's leftfielder Carlos Lee. He hit .400 with 10 RBI and slugged .960 in 25 at bats. Carlos has gone 86 for 323 (.266) this season, hitting 18 bombs and driving in 58 runs. He has scored 52 runs on his own.
Saturday 8/6/2007: Cincinnati's Johnson severely injured
CINCINNATI - When it rains, it pours. Cincinnati's ace Jason Johnson will not pitch for at least 4 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against New York (N) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Johnson compiled an ERA of 4.97, going 3-14 in 25 starts. He fanned 130 while giving up 144 hits in 128.2 innings.
Tuesday 8/2/2007: Cliff P. Lee out for 6-7 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its ace Cliff P. Lee for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to David Wright in a game against Milwaukee. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Houston wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Lee had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. This season Lee compiled an ERA of 4.14, going 8-10 in 21 starts. He fanned 98 while giving up 180 hits in 152 innings. He has 4 complete games and one shutout.
Monday 8/1/2007: St. Louis' Wuertz out for 4-5 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is without its right-hander Michael Wuertz for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Mark DeRosa in a game against San Francisco. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Wuertz was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Herniated Disc Back. Michael has a record of 1-4 this season, with an ERA of 3.77. In 31 Innings he was able to strike out 29 batters.
Monday 8/1/2007: Texas' Matt Walbeck gets milestone hit
NEW YORK (A) - Texas' catcher Matt Walbeck joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! He hit a single in the 7th off Devern Hansack for number 2000. In 14 years of big league action so far, Matt has compiled a batting average of .297, along with 108 homeruns and 874 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.'
Monday 8/1/2007: Cabrera and White win Player of the Week award
Detroit's first baseman Miguel Cabrera had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Miguel pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .409 with 3 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.000. His season features a batting average of .366 (145 hits in 396 AB), 38 doubles, one triple and 23 taters. Cabrera collected 109 RBI and 77 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Rondell White from San Francisco wins his 7th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. White helped his team with an average of .452 and 7 RBI in 31 at bats. Rondell managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. White has hit 21 homeruns this year while batting .294. He adds 27 doubles, along with 75 runs scored.
Monday 8/1/2007: Wood (BAL) and Escobar (SFG) win monthly pitcher award
Kerry Wood 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. He struck out 28 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 2-0 while pitching 28 innings. His ERA in July was 0.88. His ERA of 2.13 helped him to a 8-4 record this year. He struck out 124 and walked 17 in 135.1 innings. Kerry has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. The best month of July in the National League certainly had San Francisco's right-hander Kelvim Escobar, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 34 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 34 innings. His ERA in July was 0.52. Kelvim also fired a shutout. Kelvim has a record of 15-5 this season, with an ERA of 2.76. In 153.1 Innings he was able to strike out 141 batters. Kelvim has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games. He's 5th in the National League in wins!
Monday 8/1/2007: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Miguel Cabrera, Detroit's starting first baseman. In 94 at bats he hit .404 with 10 HR and 35 RBI. This year Cabrera drove in 109 and scored 77 runs while batting .366 with 23 longballs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National League's best player of the month was Chicago (N)'s J.J. Hardy, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. J.J. was on fire, hitting .411 with 7 homeruns and 30 RBI. Hardy has hit for a .331 average this season. He has 46 extra base hits along with 208 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 7th in the National League in batting!
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kerry Wood (BAL)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.88.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Miguel Cabrera (DET)!
He batted .404 in 94 AB, with 10 homers and 35 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kelvim Escobar (SFG)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.52 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
J.J. Hardy (CHN)!
He batted .411 in 95 AB, with 7 homers and 30 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Miguel Cabrera (DET)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Rondell White (SFG)!
He batted .452 in 31 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
TOR: B.J Upton sets a new season Toronto-Record for Triples with 11!
WAS: Tim Hudson sets a new single game Washington-Record for Strikeouts with 15!
WAS: Tim Hudson strikes out 19 against New York (N).
Friday 8/5/2007 :
ARZ: Scott Podsednik sets a new season Arizona-Record for Triples with 11!
Monday 8/8/2007 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Adrian Beltre (SEA)!
He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Carlos Lee (COL)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Sunday 7/31/2007 :
Houston : Matt Stairs has been signed to a contract extension, $510,000 per year, for 1 years.
Arizona : Odalis Perez has been signed to a contract extension, $8,370,000 per year, for 5 years.
Arizona : Octavio Dotel has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Arizona : Byung-Hyun Kim has been signed to a contract extension, $1,470,000 per year, for 3 years.
Arizona : Erubiel Durazo has been signed to a contract extension, $620,000 per year, for 3 years.
Arizona : Placido Polanco has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Tampa Bay : Erik Bedard has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Baltimore : Alfonso Soriano has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Arizona : Carlos Pena has been signed to a contract extension, $9,750,000 per year, for 7 years.
Sunday 7/31/2007 :
ATL: Miguel Ojeda Ojeda was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 8/1/2007 :
CHA: Brian Bowles was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
DET: Jeffrey Hammonds was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
STL: Michael Wuertz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Tuesday 8/2/2007 :
SEA: Mike Sweeney was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
MIN: Shin-Soo Choo was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
HOU: Cliff P. Lee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
ARZ: Kenji Johjima was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYA: Ray Durham is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/3/2007 :
NYA: Ken Cloude was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Frankie Rodriguez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 8/4/2007 :
LAA: Ricky Nolasco was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Rob Bowen was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Charlie A. Morton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/5/2007 :
TEX: Carl Everett was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 8/6/2007 :
CIN: Jason Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
COL: Troy Tulowitzki was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Waiver trade deadline is prior to start of playoffs. No trades (including cash or whatever trades once playoffs start) until AFTER file flips to 2007.
Max GS: 35
Breaking News
Monday, 8/8/2007
Monday 8/8/2007: Colorado's Lee wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Adrian Beltre, Seattle's starting third baseman. Adrian was on fire, hitting .444 with 4 HR and 7 RBI. He now has homered in 4 consecutive games as well! His season numbers are: .323 AVG, 140 hits, 22 doubles, no triples and 17 longballs, along with 61 RBI and 74 runs scored. It's the 7th time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Colorado's leftfielder Carlos Lee. He hit .400 with 10 RBI and slugged .960 in 25 at bats. Carlos has gone 86 for 323 (.266) this season, hitting 18 bombs and driving in 58 runs. He has scored 52 runs on his own.
Saturday 8/6/2007: Cincinnati's Johnson severely injured
CINCINNATI - When it rains, it pours. Cincinnati's ace Jason Johnson will not pitch for at least 4 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against New York (N) where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Bicep Muscle which will require surgery. This season Johnson compiled an ERA of 4.97, going 3-14 in 25 starts. He fanned 130 while giving up 144 hits in 128.2 innings.
Tuesday 8/2/2007: Cliff P. Lee out for 6-7 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its ace Cliff P. Lee for at least 6-7 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to David Wright in a game against Milwaukee. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Houston wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Lee had suffered a Torn Bicep Muscle. This season Lee compiled an ERA of 4.14, going 8-10 in 21 starts. He fanned 98 while giving up 180 hits in 152 innings. He has 4 complete games and one shutout.
Monday 8/1/2007: St. Louis' Wuertz out for 4-5 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis is without its right-hander Michael Wuertz for at least 4-5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Mark DeRosa in a game against San Francisco. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Wuertz was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Herniated Disc Back. Michael has a record of 1-4 this season, with an ERA of 3.77. In 31 Innings he was able to strike out 29 batters.
Monday 8/1/2007: Texas' Matt Walbeck gets milestone hit
NEW YORK (A) - Texas' catcher Matt Walbeck joined some elite company today, collecting his 2000th career hit! He hit a single in the 7th off Devern Hansack for number 2000. In 14 years of big league action so far, Matt has compiled a batting average of .297, along with 108 homeruns and 874 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.'
Monday 8/1/2007: Cabrera and White win Player of the Week award
Detroit's first baseman Miguel Cabrera had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Miguel pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .409 with 3 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.000. His season features a batting average of .366 (145 hits in 396 AB), 38 doubles, one triple and 23 taters. Cabrera collected 109 RBI and 77 runs as well. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! Rondell White from San Francisco wins his 7th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. White helped his team with an average of .452 and 7 RBI in 31 at bats. Rondell managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. White has hit 21 homeruns this year while batting .294. He adds 27 doubles, along with 75 runs scored.
Monday 8/1/2007: Wood (BAL) and Escobar (SFG) win monthly pitcher award
Kerry Wood 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. He struck out 28 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 2-0 while pitching 28 innings. His ERA in July was 0.88. His ERA of 2.13 helped him to a 8-4 record this year. He struck out 124 and walked 17 in 135.1 innings. Kerry has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. The best month of July in the National League certainly had San Francisco's right-hander Kelvim Escobar, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He struck out 34 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 4-0 while pitching 34 innings. His ERA in July was 0.52. Kelvim also fired a shutout. Kelvim has a record of 15-5 this season, with an ERA of 2.76. In 153.1 Innings he was able to strike out 141 batters. Kelvim has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games. He's 5th in the National League in wins!
Monday 8/1/2007: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Miguel Cabrera, Detroit's starting first baseman. In 94 at bats he hit .404 with 10 HR and 35 RBI. This year Cabrera drove in 109 and scored 77 runs while batting .366 with 23 longballs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 8th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National League's best player of the month was Chicago (N)'s J.J. Hardy, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. J.J. was on fire, hitting .411 with 7 homeruns and 30 RBI. Hardy has hit for a .331 average this season. He has 46 extra base hits along with 208 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 7th in the National League in batting!
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kerry Wood (BAL)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.88.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Miguel Cabrera (DET)!
He batted .404 in 94 AB, with 10 homers and 35 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kelvim Escobar (SFG)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.52 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
J.J. Hardy (CHN)!
He batted .411 in 95 AB, with 7 homers and 30 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Miguel Cabrera (DET)!
He batted .409 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Rondell White (SFG)!
He batted .452 in 31 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
TOR: B.J Upton sets a new season Toronto-Record for Triples with 11!
WAS: Tim Hudson sets a new single game Washington-Record for Strikeouts with 15!
WAS: Tim Hudson strikes out 19 against New York (N).
Friday 8/5/2007 :
ARZ: Scott Podsednik sets a new season Arizona-Record for Triples with 11!
Monday 8/8/2007 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Adrian Beltre (SEA)!
He batted .444 in 18 AB, with 4 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Carlos Lee (COL)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Sunday 7/31/2007 :
Houston : Matt Stairs has been signed to a contract extension, $510,000 per year, for 1 years.
Arizona : Odalis Perez has been signed to a contract extension, $8,370,000 per year, for 5 years.
Arizona : Octavio Dotel has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Arizona : Byung-Hyun Kim has been signed to a contract extension, $1,470,000 per year, for 3 years.
Arizona : Erubiel Durazo has been signed to a contract extension, $620,000 per year, for 3 years.
Arizona : Placido Polanco has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Tampa Bay : Erik Bedard has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Baltimore : Alfonso Soriano has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Arizona : Carlos Pena has been signed to a contract extension, $9,750,000 per year, for 7 years.
Sunday 7/31/2007 :
ATL: Miguel Ojeda Ojeda was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 8/1/2007 :
CHA: Brian Bowles was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
DET: Jeffrey Hammonds was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
STL: Michael Wuertz was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Tuesday 8/2/2007 :
SEA: Mike Sweeney was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
MIN: Shin-Soo Choo was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
HOU: Cliff P. Lee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
ARZ: Kenji Johjima was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYA: Ray Durham is sick.
Diagnosis: Cold.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/3/2007 :
NYA: Ken Cloude was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Frankie Rodriguez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 8/4/2007 :
LAA: Ricky Nolasco was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Rob Bowen was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Charlie A. Morton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 8/5/2007 :
TEX: Carl Everett was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 8/6/2007 :
CIN: Jason Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
COL: Troy Tulowitzki was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
