Post by CSCommish on May 26, 2018 8:50:16 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 6/9/1981; get your exports in by 8:00 AM Eastern.
Reminder: Top Prospect Callups deadline is prior to the sim; Max 39 GS.
EXTENSIONS AND TRADE FRENZY OPEN! --- Need a 4* blue, 3* gold OR a first round pick to count --- 10 points for first trade, 5 points for each trade thereafter.
Breaking News
Wednesday 6/1/1981: Stewart (TOR) and Blanco (NYM) win monthly pitcher award
The best month of May in the American League certainly had Toronto's right-hander Dave Stewart, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 5-1 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 45.2 innings of work he allowed just 45 hits while striking out 22, compiling an ERA of just 2.96. Dave pitched a shutout as well. In 11 starts this year Dave struck out 41 batters in 83.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.23, his record 6-3. Dave has pitched one shutout and one complete game. He's 8th in the American League in wins! Gil Blanco couldn't have pitched much better than he did in May, and the National League thought so as well, naming the left-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 2-0 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 0.56. He struck out 11 in 16 innings. Gil also fired a shutout. Gil has a record of 5-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.33. In 48.2 Innings he was able to strike out 32 batters. Gil has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games.
Wednesday 6/1/1981: Philadelphia's Schmidt named Batter of the Month
It's the 2nd time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Boston's centerfielder Fred Lynn. In 96 at bats he hit .396 with 3 HR and 17 RBI. Lynn has hit 4 homeruns this year while batting .340. He adds 13 doubles, along with 36 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia wins his 3rd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Mike pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .330 with 13 and 34 RBI while slugging .796. His season features a batting average of .279 (51 hits in 183 AB), 15 doubles, no triples and 18 homeruns. Schmidt collected 48 RBI and 40 runs as well. He's 1st in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
Monday 5/30/1981: Houston's Rivers wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Steve McCatty this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. McCatty was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.72. Along the way he struck out 4 in 15.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.94 helped him to a 4-6 record this year. He struck out 22 and walked 45 in 82.1 innings. Steve has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Mickey Rivers, Houston's starting centerfielder. He hit .417 with 7 RBI and slugged .875 in 24 at bats. His season features a batting average of .254 (49 hits in 193 AB), 12 doubles, 3 triples and 6 longballs. Rivers collected 29 RBI and 25 runs as well.
Saturday 5/28/1981: San Diego has no chance in a 2-hitter by J.R. Richard
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander J.R. Richard is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Diego on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Richard (7-2) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 78 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Mike Easler helped Richard at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, doubling once. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Thursday 5/26/1981: Dave Hamilton quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Dave Hamilton had his best stuff going, and Minnesota hitters had nothing to cheer about. Toronto's southpaw pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. Hamilton (1-0) struck out 7 and issued 2 BB, throwing 59 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Bobby Tolan provided Toronto with the offense Hamilton needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, homering once, and driving in 2 runs. Toronto improved its record to 23-27, scoring 4 runs on 11 hits.
General News
Thursday 5/26/1981 :
TOR: Dave Hamilton pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
ATL: Jon Matlack pitches a 3-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Friday 5/27/1981 :
Fran Healy hits a 496-foot homerun!!
LAN: Don Hood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
Saturday 5/28/1981 :
SFG: J.R. Richard pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Monday 5/30/1981 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Steve McCatty (NYA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 15.2 innings with an ERA of 1.72, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Mickey Rivers (HOU)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 6/1/1981 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Stewart (TOR)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.96 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Lynn (BOS)!
He batted .396 in 96 AB, with 3 homers and 17 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Gil Blanco (NYM)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.56 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mike Schmidt (PHI)!
He batted .330 in 103 AB, with 13 homers and 34 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 5/25/1981 :
Trade between Minnesota and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
3B Juan Jimenez
Minnesota gets :
LF Mike Fiore
Wednesday 6/1/1981 :
Toronto : Les Cain has been signed to a contract extension, $3,070,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Rich Coggins has been signed to a contract extension, $1,030,000 per year, for 3 years.
Kansas City : Dave Frost has been signed to a contract extension, $5,490,000 per year, for 4 years.
Kansas City : Eduardo Rodriguez has been signed to a contract extension, $2,740,000 per year, for 4 years.
Kansas City : Tom Ragland has been signed to a contract extension, $4,600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Kansas City : Roger Metzger has been signed to a contract extension, $585,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Steve Brye has been signed to a contract extension, $5,810,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Ed Herrmann has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injuries
Wednesday 5/25/1981 :
CLE: Mario Soto was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 5/26/1981 :
OAK: Al Bumbry was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
OAK: Dick Drago was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Damaso Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
KCR: Greg Minton is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/27/1981 :
MIN: Marcelino Lopez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
SDG: Rod Carew was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 5/31/1981 :
CHA: Tom House was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Cliff Johnson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Dave Cash was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Reminder: Top Prospect Callups deadline is prior to the sim; Max 39 GS.
EXTENSIONS AND TRADE FRENZY OPEN! --- Need a 4* blue, 3* gold OR a first round pick to count --- 10 points for first trade, 5 points for each trade thereafter.
Breaking News
Wednesday 6/1/1981: Stewart (TOR) and Blanco (NYM) win monthly pitcher award
The best month of May in the American League certainly had Toronto's right-hander Dave Stewart, earning him the Pitcher of the Month award. His record of 5-1 in 6 was among the leagues best this month. In 45.2 innings of work he allowed just 45 hits while striking out 22, compiling an ERA of just 2.96. Dave pitched a shutout as well. In 11 starts this year Dave struck out 41 batters in 83.2 innings of work. His ERA is 3.23, his record 6-3. Dave has pitched one shutout and one complete game. He's 8th in the American League in wins! Gil Blanco couldn't have pitched much better than he did in May, and the National League thought so as well, naming the left-hander Pitcher of the Month. He went 2-0 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 0.56. He struck out 11 in 16 innings. Gil also fired a shutout. Gil has a record of 5-2 this season, with an ERA of 3.33. In 48.2 Innings he was able to strike out 32 batters. Gil has pitched 2 shutouts and 2 complete games.
Wednesday 6/1/1981: Philadelphia's Schmidt named Batter of the Month
It's the 2nd time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Boston's centerfielder Fred Lynn. In 96 at bats he hit .396 with 3 HR and 17 RBI. Lynn has hit 4 homeruns this year while batting .340. He adds 13 doubles, along with 36 runs scored. He's 1st in the American League in batting! Mike Schmidt of Philadelphia wins his 3rd Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. Mike pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .330 with 13 and 34 RBI while slugging .796. His season features a batting average of .279 (51 hits in 183 AB), 15 doubles, no triples and 18 homeruns. Schmidt collected 48 RBI and 40 runs as well. He's 1st in the National League in RBIs and 1st in homeruns!
Monday 5/30/1981: Houston's Rivers wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Steve McCatty this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. McCatty was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 1.72. Along the way he struck out 4 in 15.2 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 3.94 helped him to a 4-6 record this year. He struck out 22 and walked 45 in 82.1 innings. Steve has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Mickey Rivers, Houston's starting centerfielder. He hit .417 with 7 RBI and slugged .875 in 24 at bats. His season features a batting average of .254 (49 hits in 193 AB), 12 doubles, 3 triples and 6 longballs. Rivers collected 29 RBI and 25 runs as well.
Saturday 5/28/1981: San Diego has no chance in a 2-hitter by J.R. Richard
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's right-hander J.R. Richard is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking San Diego on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 17th time he has done it in his career. Richard (7-2) struck out 9 and issued 1 BB, throwing 78 of 121 pitches for strikes. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Mike Easler helped Richard at the plate, he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, doubling once. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Thursday 5/26/1981: Dave Hamilton quiets Minnesota bats with shutout
MINNESOTA - Dave Hamilton had his best stuff going, and Minnesota hitters had nothing to cheer about. Toronto's southpaw pitched a 2-hitter, his 1st shutout of the season. Hamilton (1-0) struck out 7 and issued 2 BB, throwing 59 of 93 pitches for strikes. 'Hey, that's my job! Everytime I take the mound I give the best I can. And my best stuff was too much for them today.' Bobby Tolan provided Toronto with the offense Hamilton needed as he collected 2 hits in 4 trips to the plate, homering once, and driving in 2 runs. Toronto improved its record to 23-27, scoring 4 runs on 11 hits.
General News
Thursday 5/26/1981 :
TOR: Dave Hamilton pitches a 2-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
ATL: Jon Matlack pitches a 3-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Friday 5/27/1981 :
Fran Healy hits a 496-foot homerun!!
LAN: Don Hood pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
Saturday 5/28/1981 :
SFG: J.R. Richard pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Monday 5/30/1981 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Steve McCatty (NYA)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 15.2 innings with an ERA of 1.72, fanning 4.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Mickey Rivers (HOU)!
He batted .417 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 6/1/1981 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Stewart (TOR)!
He had a record of 5-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 2.96 and 1 shutouts.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Fred Lynn (BOS)!
He batted .396 in 96 AB, with 3 homers and 17 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Gil Blanco (NYM)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 3 games started, with an ERA of 0.56 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mike Schmidt (PHI)!
He batted .330 in 103 AB, with 13 homers and 34 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 5/25/1981 :
Trade between Minnesota and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
3B Juan Jimenez
Minnesota gets :
LF Mike Fiore
Wednesday 6/1/1981 :
Toronto : Les Cain has been signed to a contract extension, $3,070,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Rich Coggins has been signed to a contract extension, $1,030,000 per year, for 3 years.
Kansas City : Dave Frost has been signed to a contract extension, $5,490,000 per year, for 4 years.
Kansas City : Eduardo Rodriguez has been signed to a contract extension, $2,740,000 per year, for 4 years.
Kansas City : Tom Ragland has been signed to a contract extension, $4,600,000 per year, for 2 years.
Kansas City : Roger Metzger has been signed to a contract extension, $585,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (A) : Steve Brye has been signed to a contract extension, $5,810,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Ed Herrmann has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Injuries
Wednesday 5/25/1981 :
CLE: Mario Soto was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Thursday 5/26/1981 :
OAK: Al Bumbry was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
OAK: Dick Drago was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
LAN: Damaso Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
KCR: Greg Minton is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Friday 5/27/1981 :
MIN: Marcelino Lopez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
SDG: Rod Carew was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Tuesday 5/31/1981 :
CHA: Tom House was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Cliff Johnson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Dave Cash was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
