Post by CSCommish on Jan 31, 2018 22:18:35 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 9/1/1979; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern. Rosters will expand to 40 after this sim.
Waiver Trade Deadline, including cash/pick/points only trades through end of regular season. Once playoffs start, NO MORE TRADES until after file flip.
Reminder: Max 39 Games Started!
Breaking News
Tuesday 8/23/1979: Ken Forsch quiets St. Louis bats with shutout
ST. LOUIS - With his best stuff going, Cincinnati's Ken Forsch overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. St. Louis had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. Forsch (14-8) struck out 4 and issued 3 BB, throwing 72 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Cincinnati's third baseman Tony Perez got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, doubling once, with 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Forsch. Cincinnati improved its record to 68-56, scoring 8 runs on 10 hits.
Tuesday 8/23/1979: Marc Hill (STL) will miss 5 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' catcher Marc Hill will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously in a collision at home plate. He laid on the ground without movement for several minutes and had to be carried off the field. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Fractured Ulna. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Hill drove in 50 and scored 52 runs while batting .259 with 13 bombs.
Monday 8/22/1979: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Tom Hausman
HOUSTON - Atlanta's right-hander Tom Hausman is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Houston found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hausman 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 2nd shutouts in his career. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Hausman (13-6) struck out 3 and walked none, throwing 57 of 94 pitches for strikes. Syd O'Brien helped Hausman at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling twice, and driving in 3 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
Monday 8/22/1979: New York (N)'s Dick Dietz gets milestone hit
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s first baseman Dick Dietz was in good mood after the game against Los Angeles (N), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 8th inning was a single off Pete Cimino. His best year so far was 1974 where he hit .279 with 41 homeruns and 120 RBI. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.'
Monday 8/22/1979: McCarver and Thomas win Player of the Week award
Detroit's catcher Tim McCarver had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Tim pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .524 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.190. McCarver has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 39 extra base hits along with 209 total bases, resulting in a .489 slugging percentage. San Diego's centerfielder Gorman Thomas had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Gorman was on fire, hitting .522 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Saturday 8/20/1979: Houston's Knepper out for 8 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its ace Bob Knepper for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Steve Garvey in a game against Pittsburgh. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Tricep Muscle. In 26 starts this year Bob struck out 64 batters in 180.2 innings of work. His ERA is 4.93, his record 6-14. Bob has pitched one shutout and 7 complete games.
Friday 8/19/1979: Chicago (N) has no chance in a 1-hitter by Fred Klages
CHICAGO (N) - Fred Klages had some fun again. Chicago (N) hitters did not. Philadelphia's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 23 career shutouts in 365 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Klages (13-7) struck out 3 and walked 3, throwing 65 of 111 pitches for strikes. Philadelphia's leftfielder Rick Monday stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring twice. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Klages. Philadelphia scored 3 runs on 7 hits.
Wednesday 8/17/1979: Houston's Busby out for 6 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its right-hander Steve Busby for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Joe Foy in a game against New York (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. Steve has a record of 5-8 this season, with an ERA of 4.10. In 134 Innings he was able to strike out 99 batters.
Tuesday 8/16/1979: Larry Bearnarth shuts out St. Louis on 2 hits
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's right-hander Larry Bearnarth is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. St. Louis found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Bearnarth 6th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 57th shutouts in his career. Bearnarth (18-4) struck out 8 and issued 2 BB, throwing 66 of 106 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Gorman Thomas helped Bearnarth at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring twice. San Diego improved its record to 75-43, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
General News
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
SDG: Larry Bearnarth pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Wednesday 8/17/1979 :
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
DET: Tim McCarver drives in 8 runs against Cleveland.
Friday 8/19/1979 :
PHI: Fred Klages pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 8/20/1979 :
PHI: Jose Cruz Sr. sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Monday 8/22/1979 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
NYM: Dick Dietz gets his 2000th career hit!!
ATL: Tom Hausman pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
STL: Bob Horner sets a new season St. Louis Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 25!
Tuesday 8/23/1979 :
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 86!
CIN: Ken Forsch pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Transactions
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
Boston : Mike Rogodzinski has been signed to a contract extension, $10,530,000 per year, for 6 years.
Boston : Alex George has been signed to a contract extension, $2,810,000 per year, for 2 years.
Boston : Greg Riddoch has been signed to a contract extension, $490,000 per year, for 3 years.
California : Tom Hall has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Toronto : Ross Grimsley Jr. has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Rich Chiles has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Pat H. Kelly has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Bob Robertson has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Atlanta : Free agent Juan Navarrete has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Chicago (A): Released P Mike Cosgrove.
Los Angeles (N): Released LF Rod Allen.
Chicago (A) : Free agent Rod Allen has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Mike Cosgrove has been signed to a contract of $640,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
TOR: Francisco Barrios was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/17/1979 :
CLE: Mark Littell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Steve Busby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Friday 8/19/1979 :
DET: Lew Krausse Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 8/20/1979 :
SFG: Don Gullett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Bob Knepper was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
Monday 8/22/1979 :
BAL: Buddy Bradford was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MON: Ben Oglivie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 8/23/1979 :
TOR: Bobby Tolan was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
STL: Marc Hill Hill was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline, including cash/pick/points only trades through end of regular season. Once playoffs start, NO MORE TRADES until after file flip.
Reminder: Max 39 Games Started!
Breaking News
Tuesday 8/23/1979: Ken Forsch quiets St. Louis bats with shutout
ST. LOUIS - With his best stuff going, Cincinnati's Ken Forsch overmatched the opposing hitters all day long. St. Louis had no chance, collecting just 2 hits against the right-hander. Forsch (14-8) struck out 4 and issued 3 BB, throwing 72 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Cincinnati's third baseman Tony Perez got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, doubling once, with 3 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Forsch. Cincinnati improved its record to 68-56, scoring 8 runs on 10 hits.
Tuesday 8/23/1979: Marc Hill (STL) will miss 5 weeks
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' catcher Marc Hill will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously in a collision at home plate. He laid on the ground without movement for several minutes and had to be carried off the field. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Fractured Ulna. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Hill drove in 50 and scored 52 runs while batting .259 with 13 bombs.
Monday 8/22/1979: Houston has no chance in a 2-hitter by Tom Hausman
HOUSTON - Atlanta's right-hander Tom Hausman is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Houston found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Hausman 2nd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 2nd shutouts in his career. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Hausman (13-6) struck out 3 and walked none, throwing 57 of 94 pitches for strikes. Syd O'Brien helped Hausman at the plate, he finished with 2 hits in 4 AB, doubling twice, and driving in 3 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
Monday 8/22/1979: New York (N)'s Dick Dietz gets milestone hit
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s first baseman Dick Dietz was in good mood after the game against Los Angeles (N), and he had every reason as he made some history while collecting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 8th inning was a single off Pete Cimino. His best year so far was 1974 where he hit .279 with 41 homeruns and 120 RBI. 'I guess I'll celebrate a bit today. But the most important thing is winning, and my whole career I gave everything I could to help my team.'
Monday 8/22/1979: McCarver and Thomas win Player of the Week award
Detroit's catcher Tim McCarver had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Tim pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .524 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.190. McCarver has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 39 extra base hits along with 209 total bases, resulting in a .489 slugging percentage. San Diego's centerfielder Gorman Thomas had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Gorman was on fire, hitting .522 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Saturday 8/20/1979: Houston's Knepper out for 8 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its ace Bob Knepper for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Steve Garvey in a game against Pittsburgh. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Pulled Tricep Muscle. In 26 starts this year Bob struck out 64 batters in 180.2 innings of work. His ERA is 4.93, his record 6-14. Bob has pitched one shutout and 7 complete games.
Friday 8/19/1979: Chicago (N) has no chance in a 1-hitter by Fred Klages
CHICAGO (N) - Fred Klages had some fun again. Chicago (N) hitters did not. Philadelphia's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 23 career shutouts in 365 games started. 'I really like to play baseball, and I love the way I was able to play it today.' Klages (13-7) struck out 3 and walked 3, throwing 65 of 111 pitches for strikes. Philadelphia's leftfielder Rick Monday stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring twice. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Klages. Philadelphia scored 3 runs on 7 hits.
Wednesday 8/17/1979: Houston's Busby out for 6 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston is without its right-hander Steve Busby for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Joe Foy in a game against New York (N). His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. Steve has a record of 5-8 this season, with an ERA of 4.10. In 134 Innings he was able to strike out 99 batters.
Tuesday 8/16/1979: Larry Bearnarth shuts out St. Louis on 2 hits
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's right-hander Larry Bearnarth is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. St. Louis found out the hard way, getting just 2 hits. Bearnarth 6th shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 57th shutouts in his career. Bearnarth (18-4) struck out 8 and issued 2 BB, throwing 66 of 106 pitches for strikes. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Gorman Thomas helped Bearnarth at the plate, he got 3 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring twice. San Diego improved its record to 75-43, scoring 5 runs on 8 hits.
General News
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
SDG: Larry Bearnarth pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Wednesday 8/17/1979 :
DET: Roger Nelson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Cleveland!!
DET: Tim McCarver drives in 8 runs against Cleveland.
Friday 8/19/1979 :
PHI: Fred Klages pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Saturday 8/20/1979 :
PHI: Jose Cruz Sr. sets a new single game NL-Record for Stolen Bases with 4!
Monday 8/22/1979 :
American League-Player of the Week:
C Tim McCarver (DET)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Gorman Thomas (SDG)!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
NYM: Dick Dietz gets his 2000th career hit!!
ATL: Tom Hausman pitches a 2-hit shutout against Houston!!
STL: Bob Horner sets a new season St. Louis Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 25!
Tuesday 8/23/1979 :
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 86!
CIN: Ken Forsch pitches a 2-hit shutout against St. Louis!!
Transactions
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
Boston : Mike Rogodzinski has been signed to a contract extension, $10,530,000 per year, for 6 years.
Boston : Alex George has been signed to a contract extension, $2,810,000 per year, for 2 years.
Boston : Greg Riddoch has been signed to a contract extension, $490,000 per year, for 3 years.
California : Tom Hall has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Toronto : Ross Grimsley Jr. has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Rich Chiles has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Pat H. Kelly has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Bob Robertson has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Atlanta : Free agent Juan Navarrete has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Chicago (A): Released P Mike Cosgrove.
Los Angeles (N): Released LF Rod Allen.
Chicago (A) : Free agent Rod Allen has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Mike Cosgrove has been signed to a contract of $640,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/1979 :
TOR: Francisco Barrios was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
BOS: J.R. Richard was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 8/17/1979 :
CLE: Mark Littell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Steve Busby was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
Friday 8/19/1979 :
DET: Lew Krausse Jr. was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 8/20/1979 :
SFG: Don Gullett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Bob Knepper was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
Monday 8/22/1979 :
BAL: Buddy Bradford was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MON: Ben Oglivie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Tuesday 8/23/1979 :
TOR: Bobby Tolan was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
STL: Marc Hill Hill was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
