Post by CSCommish on Dec 2, 2023 16:59:19 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, afternoon, an 8-day sim to set us to 7/21/2008. Get your exports in by 4 PM EST.
Max of 35 GS
Extensions!
Trade Frenzy! These qualify:
- 2.5 gold star or 3.0 blue star SP
- 3.0 gold star or 4.0 blue star PP
- 3.5 gold star or 4.5 blue star MR
- 4.0 gold star or 5.0 blue star CL
- 1st rounder
Trade deadline is next weekend.
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/12/2008: Kelvim Escobar blanks Washington with a 2-hitter
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander Kelvim Escobar is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 5th time he has done it in his career. Escobar (9-7) struck out 6 and walked 4, throwing 69 of 119 pitches for strikes. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Hunter Pence provided San Francisco with the offense Escobar needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. San Francisco improved its record to 51-36, scoring 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 7/11/2008: Holliday and Kemp win Player of the Week award
Matt Holliday wins his 6th 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 .640 and hit .526, while driving in 11 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Matt Kemp wins his 1st 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 .500 and hit .478, while driving in 6 runs. He has hit 18 homeruns while batting .269 this season. His 90 hits and 31 walks add up to a .333 on-base percentage.
Sunday 7/10/2008: Tim Hudson turns in great performance against Chicago (N)
WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Tim Hudson is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Chicago (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hudson 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 4th shutouts in his career. Hudson (9-6) struck out 9 and walked none, throwing 74 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' D'Angelo Jimenez provided Washington with the offense Hudson needed as he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB. Washington scored 6 runs on 10 hits.
Thursday 7/7/2008: Odalis Perez turns in great performance against Los Angeles (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Arizona's left-hander Odalis Perez. Los Angeles (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Perez (11-3) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 60 of 103 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.' Vernon Wells helped Perez at the plate, he went 4 for 5, hitting a homerun, hitting 2 doubles, scoring twice and collecting 5 RBI. Arizona improved its record to 49-34, scoring 14 runs on 14 hits.
General News
Thursday 7/7/2008 :
ARZ: Odalis Perez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Friday 7/8/2008 :
ATL: Pedro Martinez strikes out 16 against New York (N).
Sunday 7/10/2008 :
BOS: Carlos Zambrano pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
WAS: Tim Hudson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 7/11/2008 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Matt Kemp (PHI)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 7/12/2008 :
Adrian Gonzalez hits a 489-foot homerun!!
ATL: Ryan Rupe pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
SFG: Kelvim Escobar pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Transactions
Wednesday 7/6/2008 :
Philadelphia : Cole Hamels has been signed to a contract extension, $2,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
Philadelphia : J.J. Hardy has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Philadelphia : Chad Cordero has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Atlanta : Bud Smith has been signed to a contract extension, $14,420,420 per year, for 6 years.
Detroit : Russell Branyan has been signed to a contract extension, $16,040,000 per year, for 5 years.
Detroit : Livan Hernandez has been signed to a contract extension, $7,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Wednesday 7/6/2008 :
HOU: Morgan Ensberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 7/7/2008 :
BAL: Edwin Encarnacion was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/8/2008 :
MIL: Chien-Ming Wang was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Carlos Mendoza was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/10/2008 :
MIN: Peter Bergeron was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Dustin Pedroia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
LAN: Randy Choate was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PHI: Carlos Ruiz was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 7/12/2008 :
KCR: Shea Hillenbrand was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
SFG: Justin Upton was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
WAS: Rich Harden was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Max of 35 GS
Extensions!
Trade Frenzy! These qualify:
- 2.5 gold star or 3.0 blue star SP
- 3.0 gold star or 4.0 blue star PP
- 3.5 gold star or 4.5 blue star MR
- 4.0 gold star or 5.0 blue star CL
- 1st rounder
Trade deadline is next weekend.
Breaking News
Tuesday 7/12/2008: Kelvim Escobar blanks Washington with a 2-hitter
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander Kelvim Escobar is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Washington on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 5th time he has done it in his career. Escobar (9-7) struck out 6 and walked 4, throwing 69 of 119 pitches for strikes. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Hunter Pence provided San Francisco with the offense Escobar needed as he finished with 2 hits in 3 AB. San Francisco improved its record to 51-36, scoring 1 run on 4 hits.
Monday 7/11/2008: Holliday and Kemp win Player of the Week award
Matt Holliday wins his 6th 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 .640 and hit .526, while driving in 11 runs. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Matt Kemp wins his 1st 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 .500 and hit .478, while driving in 6 runs. He has hit 18 homeruns while batting .269 this season. His 90 hits and 31 walks add up to a .333 on-base percentage.
Sunday 7/10/2008: Tim Hudson turns in great performance against Chicago (N)
WASHINGTON - Washington's right-hander Tim Hudson is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Chicago (N) found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hudson 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 4th shutouts in his career. Hudson (9-6) struck out 9 and walked none, throwing 74 of 116 pitches for strikes. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' D'Angelo Jimenez provided Washington with the offense Hudson needed as he stroked 3 hits in 5 AB. Washington scored 6 runs on 10 hits.
Thursday 7/7/2008: Odalis Perez turns in great performance against Los Angeles (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Great days are rare. But not for Arizona's left-hander Odalis Perez. Los Angeles (N) found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 5th shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Perez (11-3) struck out 7 and issued 1 BB, throwing 60 of 103 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.' Vernon Wells helped Perez at the plate, he went 4 for 5, hitting a homerun, hitting 2 doubles, scoring twice and collecting 5 RBI. Arizona improved its record to 49-34, scoring 14 runs on 14 hits.
General News
Thursday 7/7/2008 :
ARZ: Odalis Perez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Friday 7/8/2008 :
ATL: Pedro Martinez strikes out 16 against New York (N).
Sunday 7/10/2008 :
BOS: Carlos Zambrano pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
WAS: Tim Hudson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 7/11/2008 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Matt Holliday (SEA)!
He batted .526 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Matt Kemp (PHI)!
He batted .478 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Tuesday 7/12/2008 :
Adrian Gonzalez hits a 489-foot homerun!!
ATL: Ryan Rupe pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
SFG: Kelvim Escobar pitches a 2-hit shutout against Washington!!
Transactions
Wednesday 7/6/2008 :
Philadelphia : Cole Hamels has been signed to a contract extension, $2,800,000 per year, for 3 years.
Philadelphia : J.J. Hardy has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Philadelphia : Chad Cordero has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Atlanta : Bud Smith has been signed to a contract extension, $14,420,420 per year, for 6 years.
Detroit : Russell Branyan has been signed to a contract extension, $16,040,000 per year, for 5 years.
Detroit : Livan Hernandez has been signed to a contract extension, $7,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Wednesday 7/6/2008 :
HOU: Morgan Ensberg was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about one week.
Thursday 7/7/2008 :
BAL: Edwin Encarnacion was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/8/2008 :
MIL: Chien-Ming Wang was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Carlos Mendoza was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 7/10/2008 :
MIN: Peter Bergeron was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
KCR: Jason Giambi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Dustin Pedroia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
LAN: Randy Choate was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PHI: Carlos Ruiz was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 7/12/2008 :
KCR: Shea Hillenbrand was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
SFG: Justin Upton was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
WAS: Rich Harden was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
