7/12 - 7/19 ... Next Sim MONDAY PM

[CSCommish]

File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, MONDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/27/1983; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.

There will be no Wednesday sim, so the deadline for non-waiver trades (and trade frenzy!) and prospect callups are NEXT SUNDAY morning.

Trade frenzy must involve at least a 3 gold star, 4 blue star OR a 1st round pick from either (not both) side. Teams get 10 points for first trade, 5 points for each trade thereafter; no credit for repeat trades.

MAX 38 GS.



Breaking News

Tuesday 7/19/1983: Mike Norris (PHI) will miss 6 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is without its right-hander Mike Norris for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Kiko Garcia in a game against Montreal. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Norris was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Bicep Muscle. Mike has a record of 8-3 this season, with an ERA of 2.75. In 114.2 Innings he was able to strike out 58 batters. Mike has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games.

Monday 7/18/1983: Boston's Rice wins Player of the Week award
Boston's rightfielder Jim Rice had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Jim was on fire, hitting .462 with 2 HR and 4 RBI. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to San Francisco's shortstop Jack Brohamer. He hit .550 with 6 RBI and slugged 1.050 in 20 at bats.

Sunday 7/17/1983: Los Angeles (N)'s Kirk Gibson pounds five hits
SAN DIEGO - Los Angeles (N)'s leftfielder Kirk Gibson once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up San Diego's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Sunday. Number 1 in the 3rd inning, a shot estimated at 344 feet, cleared the wall in right field. A RBI double off Jeff Holly in the 6th inning accounted for his 3rd hit. Number 4 in the 8th inning accounted for a double. He had singles in the 4th inning and in the 9th inning (one RBI). Kirk scored 2 runs, and he collected 4 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .335. The final score of the game was 11-4.

Wednesday 7/13/1983: Silvio Martinez out for 5-6 weeks
SAN DIEGO - When it rains, it pours. San Diego's ace Silvio Martinez will not pitch for at least 5-6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Chicago (N) where he left the field in the 2nd inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Elbow Ligament. Silvio has a record of 8-6 this season, with an ERA of 2.51. In 150.2 Innings he was able to strike out 54 batters.

General News

Monday 7/18/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jim Rice (BOS)!
He batted .462 in 26 AB, with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

National League-Player of the Week:
SS Jack Brohamer (SFG)!
He batted .550 in 20 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.

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Injuries

Tuesday 7/12/1983 :
DET: Bill Campbell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

KCR: Tom Ragland was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.

Wednesday 7/13/1983 :
SDG: Silvio Martinez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.

SFG: David Palmer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.

Thursday 7/14/1983 :
SEA: Jose Baez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.

Friday 7/15/1983 :
SEA: Rodney Scott was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

Sunday 7/17/1983 :
TEX: Ted Simmons was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.

Monday 7/18/1983 :
TEX: Jerry Mumphrey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Hamstring Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

MON: Mitch Webster was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

MON: Ken Holtzman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.

Tuesday 7/19/1983 :
CAL: Paul Dade was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.

MIL: Steve Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

MIN: Don Sutton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

SFG: Lee Mazzilli was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.

SDG: Tom Herr was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.

PIT: Mike Sharperson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.

PHI: Mike Norris was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 6 weeks.

[Boston Red Sox]

I can't believe I only just noticed Wade Boggs doesn't have his nickname. Please add it!

[Deleted]

Oct 7, 2018 11:55:55 GMT -5 Boston Red Sox said:

I can't believe I only just noticed Wade Boggs doesn't have his nickname. Please add it!

What was his nickname? Boggsy? If you're referring to something stupid chicken related, nobody ever

said that, it's a stupid OOTP trying to be cute thing.

[Boston Red Sox]

Oct 7, 2018 16:24:04 GMT -5 @cubsgm said:

Oct 7, 2018 11:55:55 GMT -5 Boston Red Sox said:

I can't believe I only just noticed Wade Boggs doesn't have his nickname. Please add it!

What was his nickname? Boggsy? If you're referring to something stupid chicken related, nobody ever

said that, it's a stupid OOTP trying to be cute thing.

www.legendssf.com/blogs/legends-blog/wade-boggs

Wrong and no. 

[Boston Red Sox]

sabr.org/bioproj/person/e083ea50

Oh look more. Want a source written in 1985 calling him it too? Or you satisfied to go back under the bridge.

[Deleted]

Dude, how old are you? Were you alive when he played? He might have been called that in the clubhouse. I had NEVER heard that
until after OOTP started taking every nickname known to man and putting it in their games. Every player, literally EVERY one
has a clubhouse nickname, about 95% of which nobody knows. It's ridiculous. And blow me. I wasn't attacking you, I was making
a statement. As someone who was actually ALIVE when he played. And watched him. A LOT. And NEVER heard it. EVER. It's not a big
deal, if it makes you happier, add it. I was just making a statement.

[Deleted]

Everybody knew he ate chicken before every game. I never heard him called "chicken man". Ever. No biggie. Do what makes you happy.

[Reddington]

Oct 7, 2018 17:49:40 GMT -5 @cubsgm said:

I never heard him called "chicken man". Ever. 

me either...  but his nickname should be "beer chugger"

[tadontask]

Yankees fan since '88 and watched a ton of mid-to-late 90s Yankees baseball, and I had to Google to see what Wade Boggs nickname was. Not a big deal, and I'd prefer to avoid any of the nastiness here, but I simply never heard him called that despite being well aware of his pregame chicken routine.

[Boston Red Sox]

Oct 7, 2018 17:47:06 GMT -5 @cubsgm said:

Dude, how old are you? Were you alive when he played? He might have been called that in the clubhouse. I had NEVER heard that
until after OOTP started taking every nickname known to man and putting it in their games. Every player, literally EVERY one
has a clubhouse nickname, about 95% of which nobody knows. It's ridiculous. And blow me. I wasn't attacking you, I was making
a statement. As someone who was actually ALIVE when he played. And watched him. A LOT. And NEVER heard it. EVER. It's not a big
deal, if it makes you happier, add it. I was just making a statement.

I was alive when he played. I can't get over your constant use of "I'm older than you so I must be smarter"

It's ageist as fuck.

[Boston Red Sox]

I was 8 when he retired and watching a ton for 4 years already but thanks.

[Boston Red Sox]

My local barber was a Yankee fan growing up and I used to argue baseball with him since I was 6 and I used to keep up with an adult then so I think I know a lot about the sport. I've always been good at remembering stats and facts about it because I was obsessed with it since I was old enough to remember things.

[Deleted]

Oct 7, 2018 19:04:58 GMT -5 Boston Red Sox said:

My local barber was a Yankee fan growing up and I used to argue baseball with him since I was 6 and I used to keep up with an adult then so I think I know a lot about the sport. I've always been good at remembering stats and facts about it because I was obsessed with it since I was old enough to remember things.

Dude, I never said I was smarter than you. I said I watched a lot of games when he played. I assumed you were too young to

have done so. So you're telling me you heard him called "Chicken Man" as a nickname? Because I (nor anybody else it seems)

had. All I was saying. I said if it makes you happy, be my guest, I just think it's kind of corny.

[Boston Red Sox]

Oct 7, 2018 19:24:44 GMT -5 @cubsgm said:

Oct 7, 2018 19:04:58 GMT -5 Boston Red Sox said:

My local barber was a Yankee fan growing up and I used to argue baseball with him since I was 6 and I used to keep up with an adult then so I think I know a lot about the sport. I've always been good at remembering stats and facts about it because I was obsessed with it since I was old enough to remember things.

Dude, I never said I was smarter than you. I said I watched a lot of games when he played. I assumed you were too young to

have done so. So you're telling me you heard him called "Chicken Man" as a nickname? Because I (nor anybody else it seems)

had. All I was saying. I said if it makes you happy, be my guest, I just think it's kind of corny.

Pretty sure the episode of Always Sunny about Wade Boggs made the nickname more well known

[Boston Red Sox]

I'd rather he get the nickname R.I.P. though tbh lol

[Sha-Le Unique]

The story of Boggs drinking a shit ton of beers on a team plane from Boston to LA is legendary

[Spencer]

Loud noises

[CSCommish]

Wade "Tampa Bay Ray" Boggs it is!

[Danny Glover]

Nicknames? We’re talking about nicknames!?!

[CSCommish]

And didn't you guys just trade too?? lol