Post by CSCommish on Aug 11, 2016 6:31:01 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Saturday morning, 9-day sim to get us to 9/1/1971; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Monday 8/22/1971: Player of the Week honors go to Carew and Dietz
Minnesota's second baseman Rod Carew had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Rod was on fire, hitting .538 with 1 HR and 6 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. San Francisco's catcher Dick Dietz had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Dick went 10 for 22 (.455), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 11 RBI. His season features a batting average of .289 (111 hits in 384 AB), 15 doubles, no triples and 21 homeruns. Dietz collected 76 RBI and 60 runs as well. He's 7th in the National League in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
Sunday 8/21/1971: Mike Joyce out for 5 weeks
ATLANTA - When it rains, it pours. Atlanta's right-hander Mike Joyce will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia where he left the field in the 7th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. Opposing players hit .209 against Mike this season. While posting an ERA of 3.08 he went 6-6 in 20 starts, fanning 86 and walking 72 hitters.
Friday 8/19/1971: Tom Seaver out for 5 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Tom Seaver suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against San Diego he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. Tom has a record of 11-10 this season, with an ERA of 3.18. In 209.1 Innings he was able to strike out 146 batters. He has 12 complete games and one shutout.
Friday 8/19/1971: Pat Dobson fires 1-hitter against Philadelphia
ATLANTA - Atlanta's right-hander Pat Dobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Dobson (7-5) struck out 9 and walked none, throwing 64 of 91 pitches for strikes. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' The hitting star for Atlanta was catcher Don Gile, he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, stroking a double, and collecting 3 RBI. Atlanta improved its record to 67-53, scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
General News
Monday 8/15/1971 :
MIN: Gil Blanco pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Tuesday 8/16/1971 :
BAL: Mike Cuellar sets a new single game Baltimore-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Friday 8/19/1971 :
Pete Rose Sr. hits a 499-foot homerun!!
ATL: Pat Dobson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 8/22/1971 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Rod Carew (MIN)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Dick Dietz (SFG)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/1971 :
NYM: Don Kaiser was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Friday 8/19/1971 :
WS2: Dock Ellis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
NYM: Tom Seaver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Saturday 8/20/1971 :
CIN: Willie Stargell was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Sunday 8/21/1971 :
CHA: Art Shamsky was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Richie Scheinblum was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Mike Joyce was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Monday 8/22/1971: Player of the Week honors go to Carew and Dietz
Minnesota's second baseman Rod Carew had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Rod was on fire, hitting .538 with 1 HR and 6 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 8 games. San Francisco's catcher Dick Dietz had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Dick went 10 for 22 (.455), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 11 RBI. His season features a batting average of .289 (111 hits in 384 AB), 15 doubles, no triples and 21 homeruns. Dietz collected 76 RBI and 60 runs as well. He's 7th in the National League in RBIs and 6th in homeruns!
Sunday 8/21/1971: Mike Joyce out for 5 weeks
ATLANTA - When it rains, it pours. Atlanta's right-hander Mike Joyce will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Philadelphia where he left the field in the 7th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Spasms Back. Opposing players hit .209 against Mike this season. While posting an ERA of 3.08 he went 6-6 in 20 starts, fanning 86 and walking 72 hitters.
Friday 8/19/1971: Tom Seaver out for 5 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Tom Seaver suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against San Diego he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle which will require surgery. Tom has a record of 11-10 this season, with an ERA of 3.18. In 209.1 Innings he was able to strike out 146 batters. He has 12 complete games and one shutout.
Friday 8/19/1971: Pat Dobson fires 1-hitter against Philadelphia
ATLANTA - Atlanta's right-hander Pat Dobson is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just one hit. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Dobson (7-5) struck out 9 and walked none, throwing 64 of 91 pitches for strikes. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' The hitting star for Atlanta was catcher Don Gile, he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, stroking a double, and collecting 3 RBI. Atlanta improved its record to 67-53, scoring 4 runs on 6 hits.
General News
Monday 8/15/1971 :
MIN: Gil Blanco pitches a 3-hit shutout against Washington!!
Tuesday 8/16/1971 :
BAL: Mike Cuellar sets a new single game Baltimore-Record for Strikeouts with 14!
Friday 8/19/1971 :
Pete Rose Sr. hits a 499-foot homerun!!
ATL: Pat Dobson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 8/22/1971 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Rod Carew (MIN)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
C Dick Dietz (SFG)!
He batted .455 in 22 AB, with 5 HR and 11 RBI.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/1971 :
NYM: Don Kaiser was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Friday 8/19/1971 :
WS2: Dock Ellis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
NYM: Tom Seaver was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Saturday 8/20/1971 :
CIN: Willie Stargell was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Sunday 8/21/1971 :
CHA: Art Shamsky was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Richie Scheinblum was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Mike Joyce was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
