Post by CSCommish on Feb 22, 2017 21:16:56 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Saturday morning, a 7-day sim to get us to 8/22/1974; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of Regular Season.
Breaking News
Monday 8/15/1974: San Francisco's Buckner wins Player of the Week award
Bobby Bonds from California wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Bobby pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 3 HR and 8 RBI while slugging .917. Bonds has hit for a .284 average this season. He has 40 extra base hits along with 204 total bases, resulting in a .487 slugging percentage. San Francisco's leftfielder Bill Buckner had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Bill pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .462 with 2 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .769. This year Buckner drove in 44 and scored 38 runs while batting .274 with 8 homeruns.
Sunday 8/14/1974: Chicago (N)'s Grant severely injured
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s ace Mudcat Grant suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. This season Grant compiled an ERA of 4.27, going 5-11 in 20 starts. He fanned 101 while giving up 127 hits in 141.1 innings.
Sunday 8/14/1974: Minnesota's Pappas severely injured
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander Milt Pappas will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Chicago (A) on Sunday. Pappas was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Bicep Muscle. This season Pappas compiled an ERA of 3.65, going 8-10 in 26 starts. He fanned 107 while giving up 135 hits in 180 innings.
Monday 8/8/1974: Baltimore's Palmer out for full season
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's ace Jim Palmer will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Texas on Monday. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Bicep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Jim has a record of 11-14 this season, with an ERA of 3.71. In 223.1 Innings he was able to strike out 134 batters. Jim has pitched 2 shutouts and 10 complete games.
Monday 8/8/1974: Player of the Week honors go to Zahn and Joyce
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Geoff Zahn, one of Milwaukee's best starting pitchers. Zahn was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 9 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Opposing players hit .255 against Geoff this season. While posting an ERA of 3.63 he went 8-8 in 21 starts, fanning 99 and walking 38 hitters. Geoff has pitched 2 shutouts and 8 complete games. The National League's best player of the week was San Diego's Mike Joyce, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Joyce was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 13 in 16.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 8/7/1974: Jim Bibby out for 5 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is without its ace Jim Bibby for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Clete Boyer in a game against Montreal. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. Jim has a record of 16-4 this season, with an ERA of 2.30. In 215.2 Innings he was able to strike out 187 batters. He has 11 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 8th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
General News
Monday 8/8/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Geoff Zahn (MIL)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Mike Joyce (SDG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.2 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 13.
BOS: Alex George sets a new season Boston-Record for Hitting Streak with 26 games!
Wednesday 8/10/1974 :
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Saturday 8/13/1974 :
BOS: Alex George extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Sunday 8/14/1974 :
BOS: Alex George extends his hitting streak to 31 games!
Monday 8/15/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bobby Bonds (CAL)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Buckner (SFG)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 8/7/1974 :
Kansas City : Dick Lines has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (A) : Carlton Fisk has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Detroit : Gary Dotter has been signed to a contract extension, $4,810,000 per year, for 3 years.
Detroit : Chuck Hartenstein has been signed to a contract extension, $1,470,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Sunday 8/7/1974 :
PHI: Jim Bibby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Monday 8/8/1974 :
BAL: Jim Palmer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Saturday 8/13/1974 :
KCR: Ken Tatum was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
NYM: Hector Espino was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 8/14/1974 :
MIN: Milt Pappas was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
MIL: Buddy Bell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CHN: Mudcat Grant was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of Regular Season.
Breaking News
Monday 8/15/1974: San Francisco's Buckner wins Player of the Week award
Bobby Bonds from California wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. Bobby pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .458 with 3 HR and 8 RBI while slugging .917. Bonds has hit for a .284 average this season. He has 40 extra base hits along with 204 total bases, resulting in a .487 slugging percentage. San Francisco's leftfielder Bill Buckner had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Bill pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .462 with 2 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .769. This year Buckner drove in 44 and scored 38 runs while batting .274 with 8 homeruns.
Sunday 8/14/1974: Chicago (N)'s Grant severely injured
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s ace Mudcat Grant suffered a severe injury on Sunday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Strained Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. This season Grant compiled an ERA of 4.27, going 5-11 in 20 starts. He fanned 101 while giving up 127 hits in 141.1 innings.
Sunday 8/14/1974: Minnesota's Pappas severely injured
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander Milt Pappas will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Chicago (A) on Sunday. Pappas was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Bicep Muscle. This season Pappas compiled an ERA of 3.65, going 8-10 in 26 starts. He fanned 107 while giving up 135 hits in 180 innings.
Monday 8/8/1974: Baltimore's Palmer out for full season
BALTIMORE - Baltimore's ace Jim Palmer will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Texas on Monday. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Torn Bicep Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. Jim has a record of 11-14 this season, with an ERA of 3.71. In 223.1 Innings he was able to strike out 134 batters. Jim has pitched 2 shutouts and 10 complete games.
Monday 8/8/1974: Player of the Week honors go to Zahn and Joyce
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Geoff Zahn, one of Milwaukee's best starting pitchers. Zahn was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 9 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Opposing players hit .255 against Geoff this season. While posting an ERA of 3.63 he went 8-8 in 21 starts, fanning 99 and walking 38 hitters. Geoff has pitched 2 shutouts and 8 complete games. The National League's best player of the week was San Diego's Mike Joyce, who wins the award for the 3rd time in his career. Joyce was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 13 in 16.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Sunday 8/7/1974: Jim Bibby out for 5 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is without its ace Jim Bibby for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Clete Boyer in a game against Montreal. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. Jim has a record of 16-4 this season, with an ERA of 2.30. In 215.2 Innings he was able to strike out 187 batters. He has 11 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 8th in the National League in ERA and 3rd in wins!
General News
Monday 8/8/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Geoff Zahn (MIL)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 9.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Mike Joyce (SDG)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.2 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 13.
BOS: Alex George sets a new season Boston-Record for Hitting Streak with 26 games!
Wednesday 8/10/1974 :
CAL: Mickey Lolich pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Saturday 8/13/1974 :
BOS: Alex George extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Sunday 8/14/1974 :
BOS: Alex George extends his hitting streak to 31 games!
Monday 8/15/1974 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Bobby Bonds (CAL)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Bill Buckner (SFG)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 8/7/1974 :
Kansas City : Dick Lines has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (A) : Carlton Fisk has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 5 years.
Detroit : Gary Dotter has been signed to a contract extension, $4,810,000 per year, for 3 years.
Detroit : Chuck Hartenstein has been signed to a contract extension, $1,470,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Sunday 8/7/1974 :
PHI: Jim Bibby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
Monday 8/8/1974 :
BAL: Jim Palmer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Saturday 8/13/1974 :
KCR: Ken Tatum was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 7 weeks.
NYM: Hector Espino was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 8/14/1974 :
MIN: Milt Pappas was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
MIL: Buddy Bell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CHN: Mudcat Grant was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
