Post by CSCommish on Feb 4, 2017 9:23:59 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, Sunday, morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 5/25/1974; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Breaking News
Monday 5/16/1974: Jackson and Murcer win Player of the Week award
Reggie Jackson from New York (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. In 26 at bats he hit .423 with 6 HR and 15 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Bobby Murcer wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Bobby was on fire, hitting .500 with 2 HR and 10 RBI. Murcer has walked 20 times this year and posts a .386 OBP. While batting .301, 41 for 136, he has driven in 25 runs.
Sunday 5/15/1974: Roger Nelson out for 6 weeks
DETROIT - When it rains, it pours. Detroit's right-hander Roger Nelson will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Minnesota where he left the field in the 5th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Back Muscle. Opposing players hit .180 against Roger this season. While posting an ERA of 2.11 he went 5-2 in 9 starts, fanning 46 and walking 19 hitters.
General News
Tuesday 5/10/1974 :
BOS: Bobby Grich drives in 8 runs against Oakland.
Wednesday 5/11/1974 :
HOU: Jerry Koosman pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
HOU: Jerry Koosman strikes out 16 against Atlanta.
Monday 5/16/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (NYA)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bobby Murcer (SDG)!
He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Injuries
Wednesday 5/11/1974 :
DET: Don Rowe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Friday 5/13/1974 :
BOS: Cliff Cook was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
DET: Champ Summers was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
ATL: Gil Garrido was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 5/14/1974 :
OAK: Denny McLain was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Carlos May was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CIN: Jack Fisher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Frank Fernandez is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/15/1974 :
DET: Roger Nelson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
Breaking News
Monday 5/16/1974: Jackson and Murcer win Player of the Week award
Reggie Jackson from New York (A) wins his 2nd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. In 26 at bats he hit .423 with 6 HR and 15 RBI. He got at least one hit each game this week and is on a 7 game hitting streak right now. Bobby Murcer wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Bobby was on fire, hitting .500 with 2 HR and 10 RBI. Murcer has walked 20 times this year and posts a .386 OBP. While batting .301, 41 for 136, he has driven in 25 runs.
Sunday 5/15/1974: Roger Nelson out for 6 weeks
DETROIT - When it rains, it pours. Detroit's right-hander Roger Nelson will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Minnesota where he left the field in the 5th inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Back Muscle. Opposing players hit .180 against Roger this season. While posting an ERA of 2.11 he went 5-2 in 9 starts, fanning 46 and walking 19 hitters.
General News
Tuesday 5/10/1974 :
BOS: Bobby Grich drives in 8 runs against Oakland.
Wednesday 5/11/1974 :
HOU: Jerry Koosman pitches a 3-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
HOU: Jerry Koosman strikes out 16 against Atlanta.
Monday 5/16/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Reggie Jackson (NYA)!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bobby Murcer (SDG)!
He batted .500 in 18 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Injuries
Wednesday 5/11/1974 :
DET: Don Rowe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Friday 5/13/1974 :
BOS: Cliff Cook was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
DET: Champ Summers was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Wrist.
He is definitely out for the season!
ATL: Gil Garrido was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Saturday 5/14/1974 :
OAK: Denny McLain was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Carlos May was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CIN: Jack Fisher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Frank Fernandez is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/15/1974 :
DET: Roger Nelson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
