Post by CSCommish on Jan 21, 2024 8:10:02 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is TONIGHT, a sim to get us to the last day of the regular season. Get your exports in by 5 PM EST.
Rosters expand to 40.
Max of 35 GS!
Breaking News
Thursday 9/22/2009: Willie Greene parks three against Chicago (A)
CHICAGO (A) - Old men can't play baseball? Tell that to Willie Greene who tonight defied logic, and slammed three jacks. Number 1 in the 3rd inning, a shot estimated at 368 feet, cleared the wall in left field. A pitch from Derek Lowe in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 437 feet from home plate in center field. A 432 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Alfredo Aceves in the 9th inning. Willie got 3 hits in 4 AB, with three runs scored and collecting 4 RBI. His homerun total this year is 14, along with 59 RBI. It's pretty obvious that he will enter the Hall of Fame some day! Toronto improved its record to 108-47, scoring 4 runs on 8 hits.
Thursday 9/22/2009: Oakland's Gagne severely injured
OAKLAND - Oakland is without its right-hander Eric Gagne for at least 8-9 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Pokey Reese in a game against Seattle. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Tricep Tendon which will require surgery. His ERA of 2.12 helped him to a 5-3 record this year. He struck out 68 and walked 30 in 80.2 innings.
Tuesday 9/20/2009: Adrian Beltre clubs five hits in a game
NEW YORK (A) - On Tuesday, Seattle's third baseman Adrian Beltre displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against New York (A), punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Michael Tejera in the 7th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 446 feet from home plate in left-center. His 5th hit, off Michael Tejera in the 9th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. He collected singles in the 3rd inning , in the 6th inning and in the 8th . Adrian scored 4 runs, and he collected 7 RBI as well! He now has a total of 185 hits this season, accounting for a .304 batting average. The final score of the game was 19-4.
Monday 9/19/2009: Adrian Beltre found the stroke, smashes three homers
NEW YORK (A) - Adrian Beltre can hit'em a long way, and New York (A) pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Seattle's third baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. His 1st shot, off Roy Oswalt in the 1st inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A 371 foot drive to right field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Roy Oswalt in the 3rd inning. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Devern Hansack in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in left-center. Overall he finished 3 for 5, scoring three times and collecting 4 RBI. Adrian Gonzalez was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 9/13/2009. Seattle scored 4 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/19/2009: Cincinnati's Votto wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Minnesota's Adrian Gonzalez, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Adrian was on fire, hitting .533 with 5 HR and 8 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's Joey Votto this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Joey was on fire, hitting .615 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. Votto has walked 67 times this year and posts a .385 OBP. While batting .297, 152 for 511, he has driven in 56 runs.
Friday 9/16/2009: Jason Roach out for full season
ATLANTA - Atlanta's right-hander Jason Roach experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 5th inning of the game against Chicago (N), Roach complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Torn Ligament Elbow was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 7 starts this year Jason struck out 36 batters in 57.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.24, his record 2-3.
Friday 9/16/2009: Alex Rodriguez (FLA) will miss 5-6 weeks
FLORIDA - Florida's season took a blow when Alex Rodriguez suffered a serious injury in the game against Washington. He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. Rodriguez will probaby miss 5-6 weeks. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Alex is hitting .283 this year, with 143 hits in 505 at bats. He has driven in 50 runs, slugging .400.
General News
Friday 9/16/2009 :
FLA: Robinson Cano sets a new season Florida-Record for Doubles with 55!
Sunday 9/18/2009 :
BOS: Johnny Damon gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 9/19/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Adrian Gonzalez (MIN)!
He batted .533 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Joey Votto (CIN)!
He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 6 RBI.
SEA: Adrian Beltre slams 3 homers against New York (A).
Tuesday 9/20/2009 :
CLE: Kelvim Escobar strikes out 15 against Minnesota.
Wednesday 9/21/2009 :
SFG: Chad Billingsley pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Thursday 9/22/2009 :
Adrian Beltre hits a 481-foot homerun!!
TOR: Willie Greene slams 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Transactions
Friday 9/16/2009 :
Toronto : Yamid Haad has been signed to a contract extension, $750,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (N): Released P Matt Thornton.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Matt Thornton has been signed to a contract of $2,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/16/2009 :
FLA: Alex Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
ATL: Jason Roach was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
CHN: James Rowson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Saturday 9/17/2009 :
BAL: Scott Wiggins was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 9/18/2009 :
BOS: Dustin Pedroia was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
LAA: Scott Karl was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHA: Magglio Ordonez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Tim Spooneybarger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 2 weeks.
Monday 9/19/2009 :
DET: Jose Lima was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
TBR: Victor Santos was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIN: Eric Patterson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jason Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 9/20/2009 :
OAK: Nelson R. Cruz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
FLA: Ben Zobrist was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 9/22/2009 :
TEX: Freddy Garcia was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Eric Gagne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
NYM: Dan Haren was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Rosters expand to 40.
Max of 35 GS!
Breaking News
Thursday 9/22/2009: Willie Greene parks three against Chicago (A)
CHICAGO (A) - Old men can't play baseball? Tell that to Willie Greene who tonight defied logic, and slammed three jacks. Number 1 in the 3rd inning, a shot estimated at 368 feet, cleared the wall in left field. A pitch from Derek Lowe in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 437 feet from home plate in center field. A 432 foot drive to right-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Alfredo Aceves in the 9th inning. Willie got 3 hits in 4 AB, with three runs scored and collecting 4 RBI. His homerun total this year is 14, along with 59 RBI. It's pretty obvious that he will enter the Hall of Fame some day! Toronto improved its record to 108-47, scoring 4 runs on 8 hits.
Thursday 9/22/2009: Oakland's Gagne severely injured
OAKLAND - Oakland is without its right-hander Eric Gagne for at least 8-9 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Pokey Reese in a game against Seattle. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Tricep Tendon which will require surgery. His ERA of 2.12 helped him to a 5-3 record this year. He struck out 68 and walked 30 in 80.2 innings.
Tuesday 9/20/2009: Adrian Beltre clubs five hits in a game
NEW YORK (A) - On Tuesday, Seattle's third baseman Adrian Beltre displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against New York (A), punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Michael Tejera in the 7th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 446 feet from home plate in left-center. His 5th hit, off Michael Tejera in the 9th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in center field. He collected singles in the 3rd inning , in the 6th inning and in the 8th . Adrian scored 4 runs, and he collected 7 RBI as well! He now has a total of 185 hits this season, accounting for a .304 batting average. The final score of the game was 19-4.
Monday 9/19/2009: Adrian Beltre found the stroke, smashes three homers
NEW YORK (A) - Adrian Beltre can hit'em a long way, and New York (A) pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Seattle's third baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. His 1st shot, off Roy Oswalt in the 1st inning, was a solo homerun and cleared the fence in left field. A 371 foot drive to right field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Roy Oswalt in the 3rd inning. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Devern Hansack in the 7th inning, cleared the fence in left-center. Overall he finished 3 for 5, scoring three times and collecting 4 RBI. Adrian Gonzalez was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 9/13/2009. Seattle scored 4 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/19/2009: Cincinnati's Votto wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Minnesota's Adrian Gonzalez, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Adrian was on fire, hitting .533 with 5 HR and 8 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's Joey Votto this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Joey was on fire, hitting .615 with 0 HR and 6 RBI. Votto has walked 67 times this year and posts a .385 OBP. While batting .297, 152 for 511, he has driven in 56 runs.
Friday 9/16/2009: Jason Roach out for full season
ATLANTA - Atlanta's right-hander Jason Roach experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 5th inning of the game against Chicago (N), Roach complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Torn Ligament Elbow was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 7 starts this year Jason struck out 36 batters in 57.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.24, his record 2-3.
Friday 9/16/2009: Alex Rodriguez (FLA) will miss 5-6 weeks
FLORIDA - Florida's season took a blow when Alex Rodriguez suffered a serious injury in the game against Washington. He hurt his arm throwing a strike to first base. Rodriguez will probaby miss 5-6 weeks. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Alex is hitting .283 this year, with 143 hits in 505 at bats. He has driven in 50 runs, slugging .400.
General News
Friday 9/16/2009 :
FLA: Robinson Cano sets a new season Florida-Record for Doubles with 55!
Sunday 9/18/2009 :
BOS: Johnny Damon gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 9/19/2009 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Adrian Gonzalez (MIN)!
He batted .533 in 30 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Joey Votto (CIN)!
He batted .615 in 26 AB, with 6 RBI.
SEA: Adrian Beltre slams 3 homers against New York (A).
Tuesday 9/20/2009 :
CLE: Kelvim Escobar strikes out 15 against Minnesota.
Wednesday 9/21/2009 :
SFG: Chad Billingsley pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Thursday 9/22/2009 :
Adrian Beltre hits a 481-foot homerun!!
TOR: Willie Greene slams 3 homers against Chicago (A).
Transactions
Friday 9/16/2009 :
Toronto : Yamid Haad has been signed to a contract extension, $750,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (N): Released P Matt Thornton.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Matt Thornton has been signed to a contract of $2,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/16/2009 :
FLA: Alex Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
ATL: Jason Roach was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Ligament Elbow.
He is definitely out for the season!
CHN: James Rowson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Saturday 9/17/2009 :
BAL: Scott Wiggins was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 9/18/2009 :
BOS: Dustin Pedroia was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
LAA: Scott Karl was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHA: Magglio Ordonez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Tim Spooneybarger was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 2 weeks.
Monday 9/19/2009 :
DET: Jose Lima was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
TBR: Victor Santos was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIN: Eric Patterson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jason Johnson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 9/20/2009 :
OAK: Nelson R. Cruz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
FLA: Ben Zobrist was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Thursday 9/22/2009 :
TEX: Freddy Garcia was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
OAK: Eric Gagne was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
NYM: Dan Haren was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
