Post by CSCommish on Nov 13, 2017 21:53:41 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is WEDNESDAY night, a 15-day sim to get us to 7/1/1978; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
Dave/Shale, can you check to see if Franchise Reservation Compensation reward points were added?
TRADE FRENZY OPEN!
Breaking News
Tuesday 6/14/1978: Cincinnati's Blue severely injured
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's pitcher Vida Blue was part of a scary incident that saw the left-hander being hit by a line drive in the 4th inning of the game between Cincinnati and San Diego. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Blue will miss about 6 weeks. Fractured Cheekbone was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. This season Blue compiled an ERA of 5.98, going 1-6 in 13 starts. He fanned 40 while giving up 92 hits in 84.1 innings.
Monday 6/13/1978: Roger Nelson shuts out Minnesota on 2 hits
MINNESOTA - Great days are rare. But not for Detroit's right-hander Roger Nelson. Minnesota found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 24th time he has done it in his career. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Nelson (10-5) fanned 6 and walked 1, throwing 118 pitches. Julio Cruz helped Nelson at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 6/13/1978: Messersmith (CHA) and May (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Chicago (A)'s pitcher Andy Messersmith had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Messersmith was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Andy has a record of 6-4 this season, with an ERA of 2.52. In 118 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters. He has 7 complete games and 4 shutouts. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Lee May this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .429 with 10 RBI and slugged .857 in 28 at bats. His season numbers are: .262 AVG, 59 hits, 17 doubles, 3 triples and 8 longballs, along with 40 RBI and 27 runs scored.
Friday 6/10/1978: Larry Bearnarth NO-HITS Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Detroit's right-hander Larry Bearnarth is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Milwaukee on no hits. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' Bearnarth (9-4) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. Gary Carter provided Detroit with the offense Bearnarth needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. Detroit improved its record to 44-20, scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Friday 6/10/1978: California's Horton out for 9 weeks
CALIFORNIA - California's third baseman Tony Horton suffered a serious injury when he was struck by a pitch from Cleveland's Jerry Fosnow. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Horton will probaby miss 9 weeks. Broken Skull was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His season numbers are: .254 AVG, 51 hits, 12 doubles, no triples and 6 homeruns, along with 28 RBI and 19 runs scored.
General News
Friday 6/10/1978 :
DET: Larry Bearnarth pitches a NO-HITTER against Milwaukee!!
SDG: Dennis Eckersley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 6/13/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Andy Messersmith (CHA)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Lee May (PIT)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Wednesday 6/15/1978 :
HOU: Reggie Jackson sets a new season Houston-Record for Homeruns with 26!
Transactions
Thursday 6/9/1978 :
Philadelphia : Mike Schmidt has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
Philadelphia : Duke Sims has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Paul Schaal has been signed to a contract extension, $420,000 per year, for 1 years.
Milwaukee : Robin Yount has been signed to a contract extension, $4,400,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N): Released P Tom Parsons.
Injuries
Thursday 6/9/1978 :
PIT: Ron Blomberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 6/10/1978 :
CAL: Tony Horton was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Skull.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
PHI: Jim Bethke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Saturday 6/11/1978 :
NYA: Jake Brown was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SDG: Bill Madlock was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Keith Lampard was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 6/12/1978 :
MON: Roger Moret was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
SFG: Tippy Martinez is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 6/13/1978 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Denny McLain was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 6/14/1978 :
CIN: Vida Blue was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Fractured Cheekbone.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
ATL: Pat Dobson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/15/1978 :
TEX: Morimichi Takagi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CAL: Nolan Ryan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Hal McRae was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about one week.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
Dave/Shale, can you check to see if Franchise Reservation Compensation reward points were added?
TRADE FRENZY OPEN!
Breaking News
Tuesday 6/14/1978: Cincinnati's Blue severely injured
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's pitcher Vida Blue was part of a scary incident that saw the left-hander being hit by a line drive in the 4th inning of the game between Cincinnati and San Diego. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Blue will miss about 6 weeks. Fractured Cheekbone was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. This season Blue compiled an ERA of 5.98, going 1-6 in 13 starts. He fanned 40 while giving up 92 hits in 84.1 innings.
Monday 6/13/1978: Roger Nelson shuts out Minnesota on 2 hits
MINNESOTA - Great days are rare. But not for Detroit's right-hander Roger Nelson. Minnesota found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 24th time he has done it in his career. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Nelson (10-5) fanned 6 and walked 1, throwing 118 pitches. Julio Cruz helped Nelson at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 4 AB. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 6/13/1978: Messersmith (CHA) and May (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Chicago (A)'s pitcher Andy Messersmith had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Messersmith was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 10 in 18 innings. He pitched two shutouts! Andy has a record of 6-4 this season, with an ERA of 2.52. In 118 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters. He has 7 complete games and 4 shutouts. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Lee May this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. He hit .429 with 10 RBI and slugged .857 in 28 at bats. His season numbers are: .262 AVG, 59 hits, 17 doubles, 3 triples and 8 longballs, along with 40 RBI and 27 runs scored.
Friday 6/10/1978: Larry Bearnarth NO-HITS Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Detroit's right-hander Larry Bearnarth is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Milwaukee on no hits. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' Bearnarth (9-4) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. Gary Carter provided Detroit with the offense Bearnarth needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, and collecting 2 RBI. Detroit improved its record to 44-20, scoring 2 runs on 4 hits.
Friday 6/10/1978: California's Horton out for 9 weeks
CALIFORNIA - California's third baseman Tony Horton suffered a serious injury when he was struck by a pitch from Cleveland's Jerry Fosnow. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Horton will probaby miss 9 weeks. Broken Skull was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. His season numbers are: .254 AVG, 51 hits, 12 doubles, no triples and 6 homeruns, along with 28 RBI and 19 runs scored.
General News
Friday 6/10/1978 :
DET: Larry Bearnarth pitches a NO-HITTER against Milwaukee!!
SDG: Dennis Eckersley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 6/13/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Andy Messersmith (CHA)!
He won 2 games, with 2 shutouts, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 10.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Lee May (PIT)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
Wednesday 6/15/1978 :
HOU: Reggie Jackson sets a new season Houston-Record for Homeruns with 26!
Transactions
Thursday 6/9/1978 :
Philadelphia : Mike Schmidt has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
Philadelphia : Duke Sims has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Paul Schaal has been signed to a contract extension, $420,000 per year, for 1 years.
Milwaukee : Robin Yount has been signed to a contract extension, $4,400,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N): Released P Tom Parsons.
Injuries
Thursday 6/9/1978 :
PIT: Ron Blomberg was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 6/10/1978 :
CAL: Tony Horton was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Skull.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
PHI: Jim Bethke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Saturday 6/11/1978 :
NYA: Jake Brown was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SDG: Bill Madlock was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Keith Lampard was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Rib Cage Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 6/12/1978 :
MON: Roger Moret was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
SFG: Tippy Martinez is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 6/13/1978 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Denny McLain was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 6/14/1978 :
CIN: Vida Blue was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Fractured Cheekbone.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
ATL: Pat Dobson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/15/1978 :
TEX: Morimichi Takagi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CAL: Nolan Ryan was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Hal McRae was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about one week.
