Post by CSCommish on Nov 18, 2017 9:31:45 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, morning, a 8-day sim to get us to 7/20/1978; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
TRADE FRENZY OPEN! Trade Deadline already coming up fast. I will be simming to the 27th on Monday and to the 31st (short sim) on Wednesday, which means the TRADE DEADLINE is SATURDAY MORNING after Thanksgiving!
Breaking News
Monday 7/11/1978: California's Correll wins Player of the Week award
Vic Correll wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Vic went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 17 RBI. Vic is hitting .265 this year, with 70 hits in 264 at bats. He has driven in 49 runs, slugging .481. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Willie Crawford this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Willie went 10 for 21 (.476), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 11 RBI. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well!
Saturday 7/9/1978: Clay Kirby out for 5-6 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is without its ace Clay Kirby for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Jeffrey Leonard in a game against San Francisco. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Spasms Back was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 17 starts this year Clay struck out 69 batters in 122 innings of work. His ERA is 3.54, his record 5-8. He has 6 complete games and one shutout.
General News
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
Rusty Staub hits a 499-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 7/6/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Friday 7/8/1978 :
DET: Scott McGregor pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Saturday 7/9/1978 :
OAK: Craig Swan pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Monday 7/11/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Vic Correll (CAL)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Transactions
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
St. Louis : Terry Hughes has been signed to a contract extension, $2,590,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (N) : Steve Blass has been signed to a contract extension, $400,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Joe Foy has been signed to a contract extension, $2,260,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Frank Coggins has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Cleveland : Mike Hargrove has been signed to a contract extension, $3,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cleveland : Juan Beniquez has been signed to a contract extension, $660,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cleveland : Enzo Hernandez has been signed to a contract extension, $320,000 per year, for 2 years.
Cleveland : Dave Marshall has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Carl Yastrzemski has been signed to a contract extension, $3,120,000 per year, for 2 years.
Boston : Alex George has been signed to a contract extension, $3,450,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Cliff Johnson has been signed to a contract extension, $3,800,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Chris Arnold has been signed to a contract extension, $950,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Graig Nettles has been signed to a contract extension, $1,240,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Jay Schlueter has been signed to a contract extension, $810,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Mike Garman has been signed to a contract extension, $5,080,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Francisco Barrios has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pittsburgh : Willie Crawford has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pittsburgh : Steve Garvey has been signed to a contract extension, $4,680,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pittsburgh : Ron Blomberg has been signed to a contract extension, $5,380,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pittsburgh : Wally Bunker has been signed to a contract extension, $3,110,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : Jerry Kenney has been signed to a contract extension, $530,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Amos Otis has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : Larry Bowa has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Trade between Minnesota and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Darold Knowles
P Dick Baney
Minnesota gets :
C Steve Lake
CF Darrell Brown
P Jose Alvarez
P Rick A. Anderson
Injuries
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
OAK: Mike Joyce was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
STL: Terry Hughes was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Rick Reuschel was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Steve Brye was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 7/6/1978 :
BAL: Warren Brusstar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Ivan de Jesus was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Thursday 7/7/1978 :
SEA: Bill Dancy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 7/9/1978 :
PIT: Clay Kirby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
Sunday 7/10/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
SDG: Terry Whitfield was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
SDG: Gorman Thomas was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Bill Travers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Disc Back.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 7/11/1978 :
CHA: Mike Phillips was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MON: Ron Guidry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Need owners for A's and Dodgers. 100 points to anyone who finds an owner.
TRADE FRENZY OPEN! Trade Deadline already coming up fast. I will be simming to the 27th on Monday and to the 31st (short sim) on Wednesday, which means the TRADE DEADLINE is SATURDAY MORNING after Thanksgiving!
Breaking News
Monday 7/11/1978: California's Correll wins Player of the Week award
Vic Correll wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Vic went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 17 RBI. Vic is hitting .265 this year, with 70 hits in 264 at bats. He has driven in 49 runs, slugging .481. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Pittsburgh's Willie Crawford this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Willie went 10 for 21 (.476), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 11 RBI. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well!
Saturday 7/9/1978: Clay Kirby out for 5-6 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is without its ace Clay Kirby for at least 5-6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Jeffrey Leonard in a game against San Francisco. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Spasms Back was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. In 17 starts this year Clay struck out 69 batters in 122 innings of work. His ERA is 3.54, his record 5-8. He has 6 complete games and one shutout.
General News
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
Rusty Staub hits a 499-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 7/6/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
Friday 7/8/1978 :
DET: Scott McGregor pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Saturday 7/9/1978 :
OAK: Craig Swan pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
Monday 7/11/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Vic Correll (CAL)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 17 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .476 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
Transactions
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
St. Louis : Terry Hughes has been signed to a contract extension, $2,590,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (N) : Steve Blass has been signed to a contract extension, $400,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Joe Foy has been signed to a contract extension, $2,260,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Frank Coggins has been signed to a contract extension, $1,500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Cleveland : Mike Hargrove has been signed to a contract extension, $3,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cleveland : Juan Beniquez has been signed to a contract extension, $660,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cleveland : Enzo Hernandez has been signed to a contract extension, $320,000 per year, for 2 years.
Cleveland : Dave Marshall has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Carl Yastrzemski has been signed to a contract extension, $3,120,000 per year, for 2 years.
Boston : Alex George has been signed to a contract extension, $3,450,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Cliff Johnson has been signed to a contract extension, $3,800,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Chris Arnold has been signed to a contract extension, $950,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Graig Nettles has been signed to a contract extension, $1,240,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Jay Schlueter has been signed to a contract extension, $810,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Mike Garman has been signed to a contract extension, $5,080,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Francisco Barrios has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Pittsburgh : Willie Crawford has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pittsburgh : Steve Garvey has been signed to a contract extension, $4,680,000 per year, for 4 years.
Pittsburgh : Ron Blomberg has been signed to a contract extension, $5,380,000 per year, for 5 years.
Pittsburgh : Wally Bunker has been signed to a contract extension, $3,110,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : Jerry Kenney has been signed to a contract extension, $530,000 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : Amos Otis has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : Larry Bowa has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Trade between Minnesota and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Darold Knowles
P Dick Baney
Minnesota gets :
C Steve Lake
CF Darrell Brown
P Jose Alvarez
P Rick A. Anderson
Injuries
Tuesday 7/5/1978 :
OAK: Mike Joyce was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
STL: Terry Hughes was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ribs.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
CIN: Rick Reuschel was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Jim Fregosi was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Steve Brye was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 7/6/1978 :
BAL: Warren Brusstar was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Ivan de Jesus was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Thursday 7/7/1978 :
SEA: Bill Dancy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 7/9/1978 :
PIT: Clay Kirby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
Sunday 7/10/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
SDG: Terry Whitfield was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
SDG: Gorman Thomas was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
PIT: Bill Travers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Disc Back.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 7/11/1978 :
CHA: Mike Phillips was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MON: Ron Guidry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
