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Post by CSCommish on Dec 8, 2016 8:33:05 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Saturday morning, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/15/1973; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Given that the All-Star Game was run, the exports for the next sim count as 5 points, for the start of the second half of the season.
Trade Deadline is about a week away; Trade Frenzy is on!!!
Breaking News
General News
Injuries
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Post by Sha-Le Unique on Dec 8, 2016 12:46:10 GMT -5
Chris, I got you my G.
Breaking News
Monday 7/4/1973: Harimoto and Jones win Player of the Week award
It's the 6th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Baltimore's rightfielder Isao Harimoto. He had an on base percentage of .593 and hit .542, while driving in 8 runs. Atlanta's third baseman Mack Jones had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Mack went 9 for 16 (.563), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 6 RBI. Jones has hit 16 bombs this year while batting .306. He adds 13 doubles, along with 49 runs scored. He's 5th in the National League in batting, 2nd in homeruns and 2nd in RBI!
Friday 7/1/1973: Upshaw and Billingham receive Pitcher of the Month award
The best month of June in the American League certainly had New York (A)'s right-hander Cecil Upshaw, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 6-0 in June and finished the month with an ERA of 1.31. He struck out 9 in 61.2 innings. Cecil also fired a shutout. Cecil has a record of 12-4 this season, with an ERA of 1.90. In 151.1 Innings he was able to strike out 27 batters. He has 7 complete games and one shutout. He's 2nd in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! Jack Billingham pitched like a legend in June, and the National League named him Pitcher of the Month for his extraordinary performance. He had an ERA of just 0.80 in 45 innings of work in which he struck out 32 hitters. His record in June is 5-0. Jack also fired a shutout. Opposing players hit .173 against Jack this season. While posting an ERA of 1.45 he went 6-4 in 14 starts, fanning 84 and walking 28 hitters. Jack has pitched one shutout and one complete game.
Friday 7/1/1973: Red hot Jackson and Torre win Batter of the Month award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Reggie Jackson, New York (A)'s starting rightfielder. He had an on base percentage of .355 and hit .297, while driving in 24 runs. His season numbers are: .310 AVG, 94 hits, 7 doubles, 10 triples and 21 taters, along with 62 RBI and 54 runs scored. He's 5th in the American League in batting, 1st in homeruns and 2nd in RBI! Joe Torre of New York (N) wins his 2nd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Joe went 44 for 105 (.419), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 25 RBI. This year Torre drove in 42 and scored 51 runs while batting .321 with 6 longballs. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Thursday 6/30/1973: Detroit's Coggins severely injured
DETROIT - Detroit's shortstop Frank Coggins suffered a serious injury when he was struck by a pitch from Texas' Steve Jones. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Coggins will probaby miss 6 weeks. Detroit wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Coggins had suffered a Fractured Cheekbone. Coggins has hit 8 homeruns this year while batting .259. He adds 6 doubles, along with 31 runs scored.
Monday 6/27/1973: Bill Monbouquette blanks Houston with a 1-hitter
HOUSTON - Great days are rare. But not for New York (N)'s right-hander Bill Monbouquette. Houston found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 32nd time he has done it in his career. With no outs in the 9th inning Bob Boone singled to break up the no-hitter. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' Monbouquette (7-5) fanned 6 and walked none, throwing 101 pitches. Joe Torre provided New York (N) with the offense Monbouquette needed as he finished 2 for 5, and driving in 3 runs. New York (N) scored 5 runs on 14 hits.
Monday 6/27/1973: Montreal's Lamb wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Detroit's Jackie Warner, who wins the award for the 2nd time in his career. In 22 at bats he hit .500 with 3 HR and 8 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Ray Lamb, one of Montreal's best starting pitchers. Ray went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 8 in 18 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.82 helped him to a 9-3 record this year. He struck out 43 and walked 56 in 115.2 innings. He has 3 complete games and one shutout. He's 5th in the National League in wins!
Saturday 6/25/1973: New York (A)'s Jaster severely injured
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its ace Larry Jaster for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Carmen Fanzone in a game against Kansas City. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Elbow. His ERA of 2.85 helped him to a 11-4 record this year. He struck out 81 and walked 9 in 142.1 innings. He has 8 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American League in wins!
General News
Sunday 6/26/1973 :
CAL: Bobby Bonds sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
CAL: Jim McGlothlin pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
Monday 6/27/1973 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jackie Warner (DET)!
He batted .500 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Ray Lamb (MON)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 8.
NYM: Bill Monbouquette pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
Tuesday 6/28/1973 :
PIT: Dick Kelley pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Francisco!!
LAN: Jack Dilauro pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Thursday 6/30/1973 :
Reggie Jackson hits a 495-foot homerun!!
Thursday 7/1/1973 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Cecil Upshaw (NYA)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.31 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Reggie Jackson (NYA)!
He batted .297 in 101 AB, with 8 homers and 24 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jack Billingham (CIN)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.80 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Joe Torre (NYM)!
He batted .419 in 105 AB, with 3 homers and 25 RBI.
Saturday 7/2/1973 :
John E. Briggs hits a 493-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/4/1973 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Isao Harimoto (BAL)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 1 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Mack Jones (ATL)!
He batted .563 in 16 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
These players were selected for the AL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Tom Hall from California
P Cecil Upshaw from New York (A)
P Jim McGlothlin from California
P Jim Perry from Detroit
P Jim Bouton from Kansas City
P Larry Bearnarth from Detroit
P Milt Pappas from Minnesota
P Al Neiger from Milwaukee
P Juan Pizarro from Kansas City
P Rollie Fingers from New York (A)
C Dick Billings from Milwaukee
C Cam Carreon from Cleveland
1B Steve Garvey from Boston
2B Jerry Kindall from Detroit
3B Boog Powell from New York (A)
SS Pete Rose Sr. from Detroit
LF Joe Rudi from Oakland
CF Dick Allen from New York (A)
RF Reggie Jackson from New York (A)
1B Davey Johnson from Minnesota
RF Jackie Warner from Detroit
RF Carl Yastrzemski from Boston
RF Sadaharu Oh from Oakland
SS Gene Clines from California
SS John Weekly from Baltimore
These players were selected for the NL OOTP-Allstar Team :
P Jim Brewer from Los Angeles (N)
P Mudcat Grant from Chicago (N)
P Bob J. Thorpe from Cincinnati
P Luis Tiant from Los Angeles (N)
P Gene Brabender from New York (N)
P Bob Gibson from St. Louis
P Jerry Koosman from Houston
P Dick Radatz from Los Angeles (N)
P Ron Klimkowski from Chicago (N)
P Don Wilson from Los Angeles (N)
C Joe Torre from New York (N)
C Duke Sims from Philadelphia
1B Lee May from St. Louis
2B Joe L. Morgan from Houston
3B Mack Jones from Atlanta
SS Steve Boros from New York (N)
LF Bernie Carbo from Los Angeles (N)
CF Don Dillard from New York (N)
RF Nate Colbert from Philadelphia
1B Willie McCovey from San Francisco
RF Frank Robinson from New York (N)
LF Reggie Smith from Cincinnati
RF Tommie Reynolds from San Diego
3B Bill Madlock from San Diego
SS Dave Cash from Philadelphia
Injuries
Saturday 6/25/1973 :
TEX: Graig Nettles was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYA: Larry Jaster was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Elbow.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
BAL: Ed Connolly Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Joey Jay was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Sunday 6/26/1973 :
TEX: Paul Schaal was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MON: Hiromitsu Kadota was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hamstring Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
Monday 6/27/1973 :
ATL: Mack Jones was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 6/28/1973 :
CLE: Kazuhisa Inao was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Wednesday 6/29/1973 :
PIT: Sonny Jackson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 6/30/1973 :
DET: Frank Coggins was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Cheekbone.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
PIT: Tex Nelson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 7/1/1973 :
MIL: Stan Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
CHN: Larry Hisle was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 7/2/1973 :
CLE: Rich Beck was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
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Post by Sha-Le Unique on Dec 8, 2016 12:49:13 GMT -5
Think I went 4/4 with my All-Star hitters starting the game. Good shit
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Post by Zach on Dec 8, 2016 15:56:10 GMT -5
I swear my team is all on steroids with all the PD boosts I get
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Post by Danny Glover on Dec 8, 2016 22:37:39 GMT -5
I swear my team is all on steroids with all the PD boosts I get Trade me Madlock so the league doesn't speculate... |
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