Post by CSCommish on Dec 9, 2017 15:13:16 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Divisional Series will be run whenever all teams indicate they are ready, but no later than tomorrow night at 8 PM. Please post/PM/text me your game 1 starter and confirm ticket prices. I will stop sim PRIOR to the start of Game 5.
File Flip will probably be WEDNESDAY evening! Get your last minute extensions, releases and PD reversals in!
Also, I will allow for one last set of trades before I close it prior to the start of the playoffs. The trades can only include waived players, minor leaguers, cash or points. After the start of the playoffs, NO MORE TRADING! until FILE FLIP.
Reward Camps were run.
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1978: Ken Tatum (KCR) will miss 5 weeks
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City is without its right-hander Ken Tatum for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Rich Coggins in a game against Toronto. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Tatum was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Back Muscle. His ERA of 3.33 helped him to a 3-4 record this year. He struck out 42 and walked 35 in 67.2 innings.
Saturday 10/1/1978: Fred Newman (TEX) will miss 5 weeks
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Fred Newman suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Cleveland he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Newman was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. Fred has a record of 9-17 this season, with an ERA of 3.70. In 246 Innings he was able to strike out 74 batters. Fred has pitched 2 shutouts and 13 complete games.
Saturday 10/1/1978: San Diego's Sutton named Pitcher of the Month
The best month of September in the American League certainly had Boston's right-hander Bob Reynolds, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 5-1 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 1.10. He struck out 36 in 65.2 innings. Bob pitched THREE complete game shutouts! In 34 starts this year Bob struck out 150 batters in 279 innings of work. His ERA is 1.81, his record 26-4. Bob has pitched 7 shutouts and 19 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is San Diego's Don Sutton. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 54 innings of work he allowed just 24 hits while striking out 41, compiling an ERA of just 0.50. Don has a record of 24-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.79. In 282.1 Innings he was able to strike out 224 batters. He has 19 complete games and 8 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1978: San Diego's Madlock named Batter of the Month
It's the 5th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Baltimore's leftfielder Gary Matthews Sr.. In 65 at bats he hit .308 with 9 HR and 27 RBI. He has hit 41 homeruns while batting .270 this season. His 147 hits and 97 walks add up to a .378 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! San Diego's third baseman Bill Madlock had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Bill went 50 for 108 (.463), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 20 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .396, Bill hit .333 and slugged .553. He has collected 88 runs batted in this year. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Wednesday 9/28/1978: Jim Bibby pitches his 4th shutout of the season
PHILADELPHIA - Great days are rare. But not for Philadelphia's right-hander Jim Bibby. Montreal found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 26th time he has done it in his career. Dave Rosello spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with one out in the 6th inning. Bibby (15-10) struck out 5 and walked 1, throwing 53 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' The hitting star for Philadelphia was second baseman Wayne Garrett, he finished 2 for 4, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Monday 9/26/1978: Kansas City's Leach severely injured
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's right-hander Terry Leach suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 6-7 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Oakland he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Leach was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. This season Leach compiled an ERA of 5.89, going 2-3 in 5 starts. He fanned 28 while giving up 80 hits in 73.1 innings.
Monday 9/26/1978: Beck (BOS) and Crawford (PIT) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston's Rich Beck this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Rich went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.56, while fanning 19 in 17.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Rich has a record of 19-10 this season, with an ERA of 3.17. In 258.1 Innings he was able to strike out 166 batters. He has 10 complete games and 2 shutouts. Willie Crawford from Pittsburgh wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Willie went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 13 RBI. He now has homered in 5 consecutive games as well! Willie has gone 164 for 569 (.288) this season, hitting 22 longballs and driving in 84 runs. He has scored 89 runs on his own.
Friday 9/23/1978: Jeffrey Leonard (SFG) will miss 8 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - Being hit with a pitch is no fun at all. Especially when you get injured. San Francisco's leftfielder Jeffrey Leonard will miss about 8 weeks after being hit by Elias Sosa in the 7th inning of the game between San Francisco and Pittsburgh. Leonard was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Broken Hand. Jeffrey is hitting .255 this year, with 132 hits in 518 at bats. He has driven in 91 runs, slugging .432.
General News
Saturday 9/24/1978 :
SEA: Larry Hisle sets a new season Seattle-Record for Homeruns with 22!
Sunday 9/25/1978 :
CAL: Don Kirkwood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
Monday 9/26/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Rich Beck (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 1.56, fanning 19.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
MIL: Dan Schneider pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
PIT: Willie Crawford has homered in 6 straight games!
Tuesday 9/27/1978 :
MON: Don Hood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Wednesday 9/28/1978 :
CHN: Fernando Arroyo pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
PHI: Jim Bibby pitches a 1-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Friday 9/30/1978 :
TEX: Sam McDowell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Seattle!!
LAN: Don Wilson sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Saves with 42!
Friday 10/1/1978 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Reynolds (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.10 and 3 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gary Matthews Sr. (BAL)!
He batted .308 in 65 AB, with 9 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Sutton (SDG)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.50 and 4 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bill Madlock (SDG)!
He batted .463 in 108 AB, with 2 homers and 20 RBI.
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season Detroit-Record for Stolen Bases with 83!
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1978 :
New York (N) : Dick Dietz has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Chicago (A) : Andy Messersmith has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Atlanta: Released 2B Dave Nelson.
Atlanta: Released 1B Jim French.
Atlanta: Released C Bob Allietta.
Atlanta: Released P Will McEnaney.
Atlanta: Released P Dave Downs.
Atlanta: Released C Don McCormack.
Atlanta: Released C Reggie Baldwin.
Atlanta: Released 3B Garth Iorg.
Injuries
Friday 9/23/1978 :
SFG: Jeffrey Leonard was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Saturday 9/24/1978 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Dave L. Stapleton was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 9/26/1978 :
KCR: Terry Leach was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
PHI: Manny Trillo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/27/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Roy White was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 9/28/1978 :
STL: Jack Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Jack Dilauro was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 9/30/1978 :
CLE: Ron Tompkins was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 10/1/1978 :
TEX: Fred Newman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
KCR: Ken Tatum was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
File Flip will probably be WEDNESDAY evening! Get your last minute extensions, releases and PD reversals in!
Also, I will allow for one last set of trades before I close it prior to the start of the playoffs. The trades can only include waived players, minor leaguers, cash or points. After the start of the playoffs, NO MORE TRADING! until FILE FLIP.
Reward Camps were run.
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1978: Ken Tatum (KCR) will miss 5 weeks
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City is without its right-hander Ken Tatum for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Rich Coggins in a game against Toronto. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Tatum was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Back Muscle. His ERA of 3.33 helped him to a 3-4 record this year. He struck out 42 and walked 35 in 67.2 innings.
Saturday 10/1/1978: Fred Newman (TEX) will miss 5 weeks
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Fred Newman suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 2nd of the game against Cleveland he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Newman was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. Fred has a record of 9-17 this season, with an ERA of 3.70. In 246 Innings he was able to strike out 74 batters. Fred has pitched 2 shutouts and 13 complete games.
Saturday 10/1/1978: San Diego's Sutton named Pitcher of the Month
The best month of September in the American League certainly had Boston's right-hander Bob Reynolds, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. He went 5-1 in September and finished the month with an ERA of 1.10. He struck out 36 in 65.2 innings. Bob pitched THREE complete game shutouts! In 34 starts this year Bob struck out 150 batters in 279 innings of work. His ERA is 1.81, his record 26-4. Bob has pitched 7 shutouts and 19 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 1st in wins! Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is San Diego's Don Sutton. His record of 6-0 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 54 innings of work he allowed just 24 hits while striking out 41, compiling an ERA of just 0.50. Don has a record of 24-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.79. In 282.1 Innings he was able to strike out 224 batters. He has 19 complete games and 8 shutouts. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1978: San Diego's Madlock named Batter of the Month
It's the 5th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Baltimore's leftfielder Gary Matthews Sr.. In 65 at bats he hit .308 with 9 HR and 27 RBI. He has hit 41 homeruns while batting .270 this season. His 147 hits and 97 walks add up to a .378 on-base percentage. He's 1st in the American League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns! San Diego's third baseman Bill Madlock had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. Bill went 50 for 108 (.463), while hitting 2 HR and collecting 20 RBI. While compiling an on base percentage of .396, Bill hit .333 and slugged .553. He has collected 88 runs batted in this year. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Wednesday 9/28/1978: Jim Bibby pitches his 4th shutout of the season
PHILADELPHIA - Great days are rare. But not for Philadelphia's right-hander Jim Bibby. Montreal found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just one hit. It's his 4th shutout this season, and the 26th time he has done it in his career. Dave Rosello spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with one out in the 6th inning. Bibby (15-10) struck out 5 and walked 1, throwing 53 of 86 pitches for strikes. 'I was hitting my spots. Now I'll start concentrating on my next start, and hopefully it will work again.' The hitting star for Philadelphia was second baseman Wayne Garrett, he finished 2 for 4, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 5-0.
Monday 9/26/1978: Kansas City's Leach severely injured
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's right-hander Terry Leach suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 6-7 weeks. In the 6th of the game against Oakland he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Leach was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. This season Leach compiled an ERA of 5.89, going 2-3 in 5 starts. He fanned 28 while giving up 80 hits in 73.1 innings.
Monday 9/26/1978: Beck (BOS) and Crawford (PIT) win P.O.W. award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Boston's Rich Beck this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Rich went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.56, while fanning 19 in 17.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Rich has a record of 19-10 this season, with an ERA of 3.17. In 258.1 Innings he was able to strike out 166 batters. He has 10 complete games and 2 shutouts. Willie Crawford from Pittsburgh wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. Willie went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 5 HR and collecting 13 RBI. He now has homered in 5 consecutive games as well! Willie has gone 164 for 569 (.288) this season, hitting 22 longballs and driving in 84 runs. He has scored 89 runs on his own.
Friday 9/23/1978: Jeffrey Leonard (SFG) will miss 8 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - Being hit with a pitch is no fun at all. Especially when you get injured. San Francisco's leftfielder Jeffrey Leonard will miss about 8 weeks after being hit by Elias Sosa in the 7th inning of the game between San Francisco and Pittsburgh. Leonard was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Broken Hand. Jeffrey is hitting .255 this year, with 132 hits in 518 at bats. He has driven in 91 runs, slugging .432.
General News
Saturday 9/24/1978 :
SEA: Larry Hisle sets a new season Seattle-Record for Homeruns with 22!
Sunday 9/25/1978 :
CAL: Don Kirkwood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Texas!!
Monday 9/26/1978 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Rich Beck (BOS)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17.1 innings with an ERA of 1.56, fanning 19.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Willie Crawford (PIT)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
MIL: Dan Schneider pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
PIT: Willie Crawford has homered in 6 straight games!
Tuesday 9/27/1978 :
MON: Don Hood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cincinnati!!
Wednesday 9/28/1978 :
CHN: Fernando Arroyo pitches a 3-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
PHI: Jim Bibby pitches a 1-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Friday 9/30/1978 :
TEX: Sam McDowell pitches a 3-hit shutout against Seattle!!
LAN: Don Wilson sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Saves with 42!
Friday 10/1/1978 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Bob Reynolds (BOS)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 8 games started, with an ERA of 1.10 and 3 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gary Matthews Sr. (BAL)!
He batted .308 in 65 AB, with 9 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Sutton (SDG)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 0.50 and 4 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Bill Madlock (SDG)!
He batted .463 in 108 AB, with 2 homers and 20 RBI.
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season Detroit-Record for Stolen Bases with 83!
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1978 :
New York (N) : Dick Dietz has been signed to a contract extension, $3,500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Chicago (A) : Andy Messersmith has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Atlanta: Released 2B Dave Nelson.
Atlanta: Released 1B Jim French.
Atlanta: Released C Bob Allietta.
Atlanta: Released P Will McEnaney.
Atlanta: Released P Dave Downs.
Atlanta: Released C Don McCormack.
Atlanta: Released C Reggie Baldwin.
Atlanta: Released 3B Garth Iorg.
Injuries
Friday 9/23/1978 :
SFG: Jeffrey Leonard was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Saturday 9/24/1978 :
CHA: Jerry Bell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Dave L. Stapleton was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Monday 9/26/1978 :
KCR: Terry Leach was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6-7 weeks.
PHI: Manny Trillo was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/27/1978 :
BOS: Bob Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Roy White was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 9/28/1978 :
STL: Jack Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Jack Dilauro was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Friday 9/30/1978 :
CLE: Ron Tompkins was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
Saturday 10/1/1978 :
TEX: Fred Newman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
KCR: Ken Tatum was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
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