Post by CSCommish on May 11, 2017 6:54:06 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, Friday, evening, a 2-day sim to finish out the regular season. Only 2 races are up for grabs, but one of them will determine who is in and out of the playoffs (the other is simply positioning as to who gets division and wild card).; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
If there is a tie, there will be a play-in game Saturday morning.
For other playoff teams, this is your chance to rest starters. Make sure no one has more than 40 games started! 40 OK. 41 NOT OK!
The Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season; the players will need to have cleared waivers by now. (I still have Upshaw available!)
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1975: Boston's Lonborg earns Pitcher of the Month award
Boston's Jim Lonborg had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His record of 6-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 61.1 innings of work he allowed just 40 hits while striking out 36, compiling an ERA of just 1.32. Jim fired two shutouts! Opposing players hit .201 against Jim this season. While posting an ERA of 2.32 he went 21-6 in 37 starts, fanning 203 and walking 56 hitters. He has 20 complete games and 6 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! San Diego's pitcher Don Sutton is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. He struck out 50 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 50 innings. His ERA in September was 1.19. Don got two complete game shutouts as well! In 34 starts this year Don struck out 240 batters in 294 innings of work. His ERA is 2.11, his record 24-9. Don has pitched 3 shutouts and 20 complete games. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1975: Garvey (BOS) and Thomas (SDG) win monthly award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Steve Garvey, Boston's starting first baseman. Steve went 37 for 105 (.352), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 29 RBI. He has hit 33 taters while batting .274 this season. His 166 hits and 41 walks add up to a .321 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the American League in RBIs and 7th in homeruns! The National League's best player of the month was San Diego's Gorman Thomas, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Thomas helped his team with an average of .356 and 24 RBI in 101 at bats. Thomas has hit for a .308 average this season. He has 62 extra base hits along with 288 total bases, resulting in a .506 slugging percentage. He's 5th in the National League in batting and 1st in RBI!
Friday 9/30/1975: Reggie Jackson nabs five hits against Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said New York (A)'s designated hitter Reggie Jackson after the 8-7 win over Milwaukee. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off John Strohmayer. Number 4 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 409 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. Number 5 in the 10th inning accounted for a double. He had singles in the 1st inning and in the 6th . Reggie did drive in 2 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He is hitting .270 this season, with 41 HR and 101 RBI.
Tuesday 9/27/1975: Joe Verbanic out for full season
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Joe Verbanic will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Cleveland on Tuesday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Shoulder. His ERA of 6.15 helped him to a 3-5 record this year. He struck out 53 and walked 45 in 79 innings.
Monday 9/26/1975: Atlanta has no chance in a 2-hitter by Ray Burris
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander Ray Burris will never forget this day. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Atlanta on Monday. Burris (10-21) struck out 5 and walked 4, throwing 61 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Bake McBride helped Burris at the plate, he finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, doubling once, scoring 2 runs. San Francisco scored 7 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/26/1975: Garvey and Crawford win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Steve Garvey, Boston's starting first baseman. Steve pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .538 with 5 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.269. Willie Crawford wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Willie was on fire, hitting .609 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. Crawford has hit 19 homeruns this year while batting .290. He adds 16 doubles, along with 80 runs scored. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
Sunday 9/25/1975: Steve Garvey found the stroke, smashes three homers
BOSTON - Boston beat Baltimore 5-0, but that was not the real story of the game. Steve Garvey was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, off Masanori Murakami in the 1st inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. His 2nd shot, a solo homerun off Masanori Murakami in the 3rd inning, cleared the fence in right-center. In the 8th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Ken Kravec. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, with three runs scored and driving in 5 runs. On 6/25/1975, Cliff Johnson was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Saturday 9/24/1975: Luis Tiant turns in great performance against New York (N)
NEW YORK (N) - Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Luis Tiant is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. New York (N) found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Tiant 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 46th shutouts in his career. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tiant (19-12) struck out 6 and walked 2, throwing 62 of 101 pitches for strikes. Sixto Lezcano helped Tiant at the plate, he finished with 1 hit in 3 AB. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 96-58, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits.
Friday 9/23/1975: Cleveland's Dobson out for 6 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's right-hander Chuck Dobson suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Detroit he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Dobson was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 37 starts this year Chuck struck out 81 batters in 279.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.51, his record 12-16. Chuck has pitched 3 shutouts and 10 complete games.
General News
Saturday 9/24/1975 :
LAN: Luis Tiant pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 9/25/1975 :
TEX: Ted Simmons has 8 RBI against Oakland.
BOS: Steve Garvey crushes 3 homers against Baltimore.
Monday 9/26/1975 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Steve Garvey (BOS)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .609 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
SFG: Ray Burris pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Tuesday 9/27/1975 :
NYM: Tom Seaver sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 25!
Wednesday 9/28/1975 :
CHA: Katsuo Osugi sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Homeruns with 38!
NYM: Gaylord Perry sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 26!
Thursday 9/29/1975 :
BAL: Toby Harrah sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Triples with 14!
CHN: Ron Klimkowski sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Saves with 38!
SDG: Mike Joyce pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Friday 10/1/1975 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Lonborg (BOS)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.32 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Steve Garvey (BOS)!
He batted .352 in 105 AB, with 10 homers and 29 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Sutton (SDG)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.19 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .356 in 101 AB, with 4 homers and 24 RBI.
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1975 :
New York (N) : Hector Espino has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Ron Campbell has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
California : Tony Horton has been signed to a contract extension, $710,000 per year, for 3 years.
Oakland : Al Bumbry has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Oakland : Sal Bando has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Barry Latman has been signed to a contract extension, $864,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : Bob Robertson has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Jim B. Weaver has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/23/1975 :
OAK: Gene Lamont Lamont was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is out for about 7 weeks.
CLE: Chuck Dobson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
CIN: John E. Briggs was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Garry Maddox was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 9/24/1975 :
MIN: Jon Matlack was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Sunday 9/25/1975 :
DET: Jackie Warner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 9/26/1975 :
STL: Steve Hovley was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Ernie McAnally was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 9/27/1975 :
TEX: Steve Carlton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
TEX: Joe Verbanic was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
NYA: Jose L. Ortiz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
NYA: Elias Sosa was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LAN: Otto Velez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 9/28/1975 :
DET: John Orsino was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MIL: Don Baylor was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
KCR: Rich Beck was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
NYA: Steve Yeager Yeager was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
ATL: Joe Nolan Nolan was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Blurred Vision Eye.
He is out for about 2 weeks.
Thursday 9/29/1975 :
CHA: Mike G. Marshall was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
TEX: Rennie Stennett was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
If there is a tie, there will be a play-in game Saturday morning.
For other playoff teams, this is your chance to rest starters. Make sure no one has more than 40 games started! 40 OK. 41 NOT OK!
The Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season; the players will need to have cleared waivers by now. (I still have Upshaw available!)
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1975: Boston's Lonborg earns Pitcher of the Month award
Boston's Jim Lonborg had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. His record of 6-0 in 7 was among the leagues best this month. In 61.1 innings of work he allowed just 40 hits while striking out 36, compiling an ERA of just 1.32. Jim fired two shutouts! Opposing players hit .201 against Jim this season. While posting an ERA of 2.32 he went 21-6 in 37 starts, fanning 203 and walking 56 hitters. He has 20 complete games and 6 shutouts. He's 3rd in the American League in ERA and 3rd in wins! San Diego's pitcher Don Sutton is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in September. He struck out 50 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-1 while pitching 50 innings. His ERA in September was 1.19. Don got two complete game shutouts as well! In 34 starts this year Don struck out 240 batters in 294 innings of work. His ERA is 2.11, his record 24-9. Don has pitched 3 shutouts and 20 complete games. He's 3rd in the National League in ERA and 4th in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1975: Garvey (BOS) and Thomas (SDG) win monthly award
The American League Batter of the Month award goes to Steve Garvey, Boston's starting first baseman. Steve went 37 for 105 (.352), while hitting 10 HR and collecting 29 RBI. He has hit 33 taters while batting .274 this season. His 166 hits and 41 walks add up to a .321 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the American League in RBIs and 7th in homeruns! The National League's best player of the month was San Diego's Gorman Thomas, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Thomas helped his team with an average of .356 and 24 RBI in 101 at bats. Thomas has hit for a .308 average this season. He has 62 extra base hits along with 288 total bases, resulting in a .506 slugging percentage. He's 5th in the National League in batting and 1st in RBI!
Friday 9/30/1975: Reggie Jackson nabs five hits against Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - 'Wow, five hits in one game is something special, isn't it?' said New York (A)'s designated hitter Reggie Jackson after the 8-7 win over Milwaukee. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off John Strohmayer. Number 4 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 409 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. Number 5 in the 10th inning accounted for a double. He had singles in the 1st inning and in the 6th . Reggie did drive in 2 while scoring 2 runs on his own. He is hitting .270 this season, with 41 HR and 101 RBI.
Tuesday 9/27/1975: Joe Verbanic out for full season
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Joe Verbanic will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Cleveland on Tuesday. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Bone Chips Shoulder. His ERA of 6.15 helped him to a 3-5 record this year. He struck out 53 and walked 45 in 79 innings.
Monday 9/26/1975: Atlanta has no chance in a 2-hitter by Ray Burris
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander Ray Burris will never forget this day. The 25-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 2-hitter, against Atlanta on Monday. Burris (10-21) struck out 5 and walked 4, throwing 61 of 104 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Bake McBride helped Burris at the plate, he finished with 3 hits in 5 AB, doubling once, scoring 2 runs. San Francisco scored 7 runs on 12 hits.
Monday 9/26/1975: Garvey and Crawford win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Steve Garvey, Boston's starting first baseman. Steve pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .538 with 5 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.269. Willie Crawford wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Willie was on fire, hitting .609 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. Crawford has hit 19 homeruns this year while batting .290. He adds 16 doubles, along with 80 runs scored. He's 9th in the National League in batting!
Sunday 9/25/1975: Steve Garvey found the stroke, smashes three homers
BOSTON - Boston beat Baltimore 5-0, but that was not the real story of the game. Steve Garvey was, as he went deep three times. His 1st shot, off Masanori Murakami in the 1st inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in left field. His 2nd shot, a solo homerun off Masanori Murakami in the 3rd inning, cleared the fence in right-center. In the 8th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Ken Kravec. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, with three runs scored and driving in 5 runs. On 6/25/1975, Cliff Johnson was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game.
Saturday 9/24/1975: Luis Tiant turns in great performance against New York (N)
NEW YORK (N) - Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander Luis Tiant is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. New York (N) found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Tiant 4th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 46th shutouts in his career. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Tiant (19-12) struck out 6 and walked 2, throwing 62 of 101 pitches for strikes. Sixto Lezcano helped Tiant at the plate, he finished with 1 hit in 3 AB. Los Angeles (N) improved its record to 96-58, scoring 2 runs on 6 hits.
Friday 9/23/1975: Cleveland's Dobson out for 6 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's right-hander Chuck Dobson suffered a severe injury on Friday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Detroit he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Dobson was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. In 37 starts this year Chuck struck out 81 batters in 279.1 innings of work. His ERA is 4.51, his record 12-16. Chuck has pitched 3 shutouts and 10 complete games.
General News
Saturday 9/24/1975 :
LAN: Luis Tiant pitches a 1-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Sunday 9/25/1975 :
TEX: Ted Simmons has 8 RBI against Oakland.
BOS: Steve Garvey crushes 3 homers against Baltimore.
Monday 9/26/1975 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Steve Garvey (BOS)!
He batted .538 in 26 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .609 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
SFG: Ray Burris pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
SDG: Don Sutton pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Tuesday 9/27/1975 :
NYM: Tom Seaver sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 25!
Wednesday 9/28/1975 :
CHA: Katsuo Osugi sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for Homeruns with 38!
NYM: Gaylord Perry sets a new season New York (N)-Record for Wins with 26!
Thursday 9/29/1975 :
BAL: Toby Harrah sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Triples with 14!
CHN: Ron Klimkowski sets a new season Chicago (N)-Record for Saves with 38!
SDG: Mike Joyce pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Friday 10/1/1975 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Jim Lonborg (BOS)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.32 and 2 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Steve Garvey (BOS)!
He batted .352 in 105 AB, with 10 homers and 29 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Sutton (SDG)!
He had a record of 6-1 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.19 and 2 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .356 in 101 AB, with 4 homers and 24 RBI.
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1975 :
New York (N) : Hector Espino has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Ron Campbell has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
California : Tony Horton has been signed to a contract extension, $710,000 per year, for 3 years.
Oakland : Al Bumbry has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Oakland : Sal Bando has been signed to a contract extension, $6,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Barry Latman has been signed to a contract extension, $864,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : Bob Robertson has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Jim B. Weaver has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/23/1975 :
OAK: Gene Lamont Lamont was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is out for about 7 weeks.
CLE: Chuck Dobson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
CIN: John E. Briggs was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Garry Maddox was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 9/24/1975 :
MIN: Jon Matlack was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Sunday 9/25/1975 :
DET: Jackie Warner was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He is out for about one week.
Monday 9/26/1975 :
STL: Steve Hovley was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PIT: Ernie McAnally was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 9/27/1975 :
TEX: Steve Carlton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
TEX: Joe Verbanic was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
NYA: Jose L. Ortiz was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
NYA: Elias Sosa was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LAN: Otto Velez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 9/28/1975 :
DET: John Orsino was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MIL: Don Baylor was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
KCR: Rich Beck was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
NYA: Steve Yeager Yeager was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
ATL: Joe Nolan Nolan was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Blurred Vision Eye.
He is out for about 2 weeks.
Thursday 9/29/1975 :
CHA: Mike G. Marshall was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
TEX: Rennie Stennett was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
