Post by CSCommish on Jun 18, 2018 7:02:43 GMT -5
Sorry about that, we left early to go to the beach and then went to my folks. Was out all day and came back and fell asleep. Good Father's Day with the wife and kiddo.
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, TUESDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 9/23/1981; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Reminder: 39 GS.
Rosters expanded to 40; Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Wednesday 9/14/1981: Pittsburgh's Baines out for 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's rightfielder Harold Baines will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Pittsburgh wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Baines had suffered a Torn Thigh Muscle. Baines has walked 60 times this year and posts a .317 OBP. While batting .236, 123 for 522, he has driven in 43 runs.
Tuesday 9/13/1981: Milwaukee's Reuss severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's southpaw Jerry Reuss will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Chicago (A) where he left the field in the 5th inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Spasms Back. Surgery will be performed next week. Jerry has a record of 6-9 this season, with an ERA of 3.28. In 211.1 Innings he was able to strike out 132 batters. Jerry has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games.
Monday 9/12/1981: Ozzie Virgil Jr. (NYM) will miss 5 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr. will miss about 5 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 1st inning of the game between New York (N) and Chicago (N). He was helped off the field after the incident. Virgil Jr. will miss at least 5 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Fractured Hand. He has hit 11 taters while batting .260 this season. His 105 hits and 49 walks add up to a .349 on-base percentage.
Monday 9/12/1981: Ryan and Madlock win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Nolan Ryan, one of California's best starting pitchers. Nolan went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06, while fanning 15 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Ryan compiled an ERA of 2.71, going 16-13 in 33 starts. He fanned 193 while giving up 201 hits in 269 innings. Nolan has pitched 3 shutouts and 13 complete games. He's 7th in the American League in ERA and 7th in wins! Bill Madlock wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Bill pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .448 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging .897. He has hit 26 taters while batting .293 this season. His 175 hits and 54 walks add up to a .353 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the National League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 6th in RBI!
Saturday 9/10/1981: Texas' Splittorff out for 6 weeks
TEXAS - Texas is without its ace Paul Splittorff for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Joe Rudi in a game against Boston. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Splittorff was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Strained Tricep Muscle. Paul has a record of 6-12 this season, with an ERA of 4.97. In 154 Innings he was able to strike out 59 batters.
Friday 9/9/1981: Don Gullett dominates Houston, throws NO-HITTER
HOUSTON - San Francisco's lefty Don Gullett is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Houston on no hits. Gullett (19-2) fanned 2 and walked 2, throwing 120 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped. What a day!' San Francisco's shortstop Lou Whitaker stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Gullett. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Thursday 9/8/1981: Kansas City has no chance in a 2-hitter by Jerry Reuss
KANSAS CITY - Milwaukee's left-hander Jerry Reuss is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Kansas City on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 11th time he has done it in his career. Reuss (6-9) fanned 7 and walked 2, throwing 126 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Tony R. Armas provided Milwaukee with the offense Reuss needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, scoring three times. Milwaukee improved its record to 77-62, scoring 9 runs on 12 hits.
Thursday 9/8/1981: Jason D. Thompson (TOR) will miss 5 weeks
TORONTO - Toronto's first baseman Jason D. Thompson will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Back Muscle which will require surgery. Jason D. is hitting .243 this year, with 99 hits in 408 at bats. He has driven in 53 runs, slugging .402.
General News
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
TEX: Ed Halicki pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
MIL: Jerry Reuss pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 9/9/1981 :
SFG: Don Gullett pitches a NO-HITTER against Houston!!
Sunday 9/11/1981 :
TOR: Jim Rice sets a new season Toronto-Record for Doubles with 36!
Monday 9/12/1981 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Nolan Ryan (CAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Bill Madlock (SDG)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
BAL: Rudy Law sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 64!
Thursday 9/15/1981 :
MON: LaMarr Hoyt sets a new season Montreal-Record for Strikeouts with 233!
Transactions
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
Toronto : Bob Reynolds has been signed to a contract extension, $12,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Gil Blanco has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Dick Tidrow has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
California : Vic Correll has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Houston : Phil Garner has been signed to a contract extension, $5,700,000 per year, for 3 years.
Houston : Mickey Rivers has been signed to a contract extension, $3,140,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
TOR: Jason D. Thompson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
KCR: Koichi Tabuchi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Dan Petry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
PIT: Tom Tellmann was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 9/9/1981 :
BAL: Larry Jaster was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Tony R. Armas was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 9/10/1981 :
TEX: Paul Splittorff was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
TOR: Ivan de Jesus was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Larry Bearnarth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Sunday 9/11/1981 :
TOR: Dave Stewart was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/12/1981 :
NYM: Ozzie Virgil Jr. Virgil Jr. was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 9/13/1981 :
MIL: Jerry Reuss was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
PIT: Bruce Bochte was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 9/14/1981 :
PIT: Harold Baines was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Thursday 9/15/1981 :
SDG: George C. Scott was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, TUESDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 9/23/1981; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Reminder: 39 GS.
Rosters expanded to 40; Waiver Trade Deadline is at the end of the regular season.
Breaking News
Wednesday 9/14/1981: Pittsburgh's Baines out for 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's rightfielder Harold Baines will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Pittsburgh wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Baines had suffered a Torn Thigh Muscle. Baines has walked 60 times this year and posts a .317 OBP. While batting .236, 123 for 522, he has driven in 43 runs.
Tuesday 9/13/1981: Milwaukee's Reuss severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's southpaw Jerry Reuss will not pitch for at least 5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Chicago (A) where he left the field in the 5th inning. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Spasms Back. Surgery will be performed next week. Jerry has a record of 6-9 this season, with an ERA of 3.28. In 211.1 Innings he was able to strike out 132 batters. Jerry has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games.
Monday 9/12/1981: Ozzie Virgil Jr. (NYM) will miss 5 weeks
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s catcher Ozzie Virgil Jr. will miss about 5 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 1st inning of the game between New York (N) and Chicago (N). He was helped off the field after the incident. Virgil Jr. will miss at least 5 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Fractured Hand. He has hit 11 taters while batting .260 this season. His 105 hits and 49 walks add up to a .349 on-base percentage.
Monday 9/12/1981: Ryan and Madlock win Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Nolan Ryan, one of California's best starting pitchers. Nolan went 2-0 with an ERA of 1.06, while fanning 15 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. This season Ryan compiled an ERA of 2.71, going 16-13 in 33 starts. He fanned 193 while giving up 201 hits in 269 innings. Nolan has pitched 3 shutouts and 13 complete games. He's 7th in the American League in ERA and 7th in wins! Bill Madlock wins his 3rd Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Bill pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .448 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging .897. He has hit 26 taters while batting .293 this season. His 175 hits and 54 walks add up to a .353 on-base percentage. He's 9th in the National League in batting, 7th in homeruns and 6th in RBI!
Saturday 9/10/1981: Texas' Splittorff out for 6 weeks
TEXAS - Texas is without its ace Paul Splittorff for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Joe Rudi in a game against Boston. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. Splittorff was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Strained Tricep Muscle. Paul has a record of 6-12 this season, with an ERA of 4.97. In 154 Innings he was able to strike out 59 batters.
Friday 9/9/1981: Don Gullett dominates Houston, throws NO-HITTER
HOUSTON - San Francisco's lefty Don Gullett is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Houston on no hits. Gullett (19-2) fanned 2 and walked 2, throwing 120 pitches. 'I was able to keep´em off balance. That certainly helped. What a day!' San Francisco's shortstop Lou Whitaker stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Gullett. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Thursday 9/8/1981: Kansas City has no chance in a 2-hitter by Jerry Reuss
KANSAS CITY - Milwaukee's left-hander Jerry Reuss is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Kansas City on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 11th time he has done it in his career. Reuss (6-9) fanned 7 and walked 2, throwing 126 pitches. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Tony R. Armas provided Milwaukee with the offense Reuss needed as he stroked 1 hit in 4 AB, scoring three times. Milwaukee improved its record to 77-62, scoring 9 runs on 12 hits.
Thursday 9/8/1981: Jason D. Thompson (TOR) will miss 5 weeks
TORONTO - Toronto's first baseman Jason D. Thompson will miss at least 5 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Pulled Back Muscle which will require surgery. Jason D. is hitting .243 this year, with 99 hits in 408 at bats. He has driven in 53 runs, slugging .402.
General News
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
TEX: Ed Halicki pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
MIL: Jerry Reuss pitches a 2-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 9/9/1981 :
SFG: Don Gullett pitches a NO-HITTER against Houston!!
Sunday 9/11/1981 :
TOR: Jim Rice sets a new season Toronto-Record for Doubles with 36!
Monday 9/12/1981 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Nolan Ryan (CAL)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings with an ERA of 1.06, fanning 15.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Bill Madlock (SDG)!
He batted .448 in 29 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
BAL: Rudy Law sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 64!
Thursday 9/15/1981 :
MON: LaMarr Hoyt sets a new season Montreal-Record for Strikeouts with 233!
Transactions
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
Toronto : Bob Reynolds has been signed to a contract extension, $12,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Gil Blanco has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
New York (N) : Dick Tidrow has been signed to a contract extension, $1,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
California : Vic Correll has been signed to a contract extension, $4,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Houston : Phil Garner has been signed to a contract extension, $5,700,000 per year, for 3 years.
Houston : Mickey Rivers has been signed to a contract extension, $3,140,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Thursday 9/8/1981 :
TOR: Jason D. Thompson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
KCR: Koichi Tabuchi was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Dan Petry was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 weeks.
PIT: Tom Tellmann was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Friday 9/9/1981 :
BAL: Larry Jaster was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Tony R. Armas was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 9/10/1981 :
TEX: Paul Splittorff was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 weeks.
TOR: Ivan de Jesus was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Larry Bearnarth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Sunday 9/11/1981 :
TOR: Dave Stewart was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/12/1981 :
NYM: Ozzie Virgil Jr. Virgil Jr. was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Tuesday 9/13/1981 :
MIL: Jerry Reuss was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 weeks.
PIT: Bruce Bochte was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 9/14/1981 :
PIT: Harold Baines was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about 5 weeks.
Thursday 9/15/1981 :
SDG: George C. Scott was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
