Post by CSCommish on Oct 14, 2018 11:55:47 GMT -5
File and pages have been up for a couple hours. Just getting around to the post. Next sim is tomorrow, MONDAY, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 8/16/1983; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1983: Houston's Bench wins Player of the Week award
Wayne Cage wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Wayne went 12 for 19 (.632), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 11 RBI. This year Cage drove in 72 and scored 71 runs while batting .311 with 22 homeruns. He's 7th in the American League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! Johnny Bench wins his 8th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Johnny was on fire, hitting .368 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. Bench has hit for a .235 average this season. He has 41 extra base hits along with 151 total bases, resulting in a .398 slugging percentage.
Friday 8/5/1983: Ross Baumgarten (PHI) will miss 8 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia's left-hander Ross Baumgarten will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Atlanta where he left the field in the 4th inning. Philadelphia wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Baumgarten had suffered a Ruptured Tricep Tendon. Ross has a record of 3-3 this season, with an ERA of 4.13. In 80.2 Innings he was able to strike out 59 batters.
Friday 8/5/1983: Fred Breining out for 6 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore is without its right-hander Fred Breining for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Hideji Kato in a game against California. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Breining was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Shoulder. This season Breining compiled an ERA of 2.76, going 11-4 in 22 starts. He fanned 68 while giving up 121 hits in 130.2 innings.
Monday 8/1/1983: Parrish and Winfield win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Oakland's Lance Parrish this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Lance went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Dave Winfield, San Diego's starting leftfielder. He hit .458 with 12 RBI and slugged 1.125 in 24 at bats. Dave is hitting .266 this year, with 101 hits in 380 at bats. He has driven in 57 runs, slugging .447.
Monday 8/1/1983: New York (A)'s Righetti earns Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is New York (A)'s Dave Righetti. He struck out 21 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 1-1 while pitching 21 innings. His ERA in July was 0.88. This season Righetti compiled an ERA of 3.27, going 7-7 in 22 starts. He fanned 84 while giving up 120 hits in 137.2 innings. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is St. Louis' Vern Ruhle. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.07. He struck out 25 in 42 innings. Vern pitched a shutout as well. Vern has a record of 17-2 this season, with an ERA of 1.28. In 161.2 Innings he was able to strike out 110 batters. Vern has pitched 2 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Monday 8/1/1983: Batter of the Month award winners announced
It's the 1st time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Oakland's catcher Lance Parrish. Lance went 29 for 88 (.330), while hitting 7 HR and collecting 19 RBI. This year Parrish drove in 54 and scored 42 runs while batting .243 with 17 homeruns. Philadelphia's leftfielder Len Matuszek had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. In 78 at bats he hit .385 with 7 HR and 22 RBI. Len has gone 55 for 178 (.309) this season, hitting 10 homeruns and driving in 38 runs. He has scored 28 runs on his own.
Sunday 7/31/1983: Atlanta's Reggie Jackson gets milestone hit
ST. LOUIS - Atlanta's players had every reason to congratulate Reggie Jackson, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! With one out in the 8th inning, Reggie drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1977 where he hit .301 with 57 homeruns and 137 RBI. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.'
General News
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
ATL: Reggie Jackson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Sunday 8/1/1983 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Righetti (NYA)!
He had a record of 1-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.88.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Lance Parrish (OAK)!
He batted .330 in 88 AB, with 7 homers and 19 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Vern Ruhle (STL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Len Matuszek (PHI)!
He batted .385 in 78 AB, with 7 homers and 22 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
C Lance Parrish (OAK)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Dave Winfield (SDG)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/2/1983 :
LAN: Clay Kirby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
Sunday 8/7/1983 :
CAL: Wayne Cage has 8 RBI against Minnesota.
Monday 8/8/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
DH Wayne Cage (CAL)!
He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Johnny Bench (HOU)!
He batted .368 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
Toronto : Doug DeCinces has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (A) : John Verhoeven has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco: Released LF Jose Cruz Sr..
San Francisco: Released P Randy Moffitt.
San Francisco: Released P Randy Sterling.
San Francisco: Released P Pete Broberg.
San Francisco: Released CF Bombo Rivera.
San Francisco: Released 2B Rowland Office.
San Francisco: Released RF Tommy Cruz.
Trade between Atlanta and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
P Stan Thomas
Atlanta gets :
P Ron Guidry
Trade between Toronto and Chicago (A) :
Chicago (A) gets :
P Tom Candiotti
Toronto gets :
P Ernie Camacho
3B Cliff Johnson
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
TEX: Biff Pocoroba was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 8/2/1983 :
MIN: Lonnie Smith was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
MIL: Joe Sambito was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 8/4/1983 :
KCR: Dave Von Ohlen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
PHI: Brian Downing Downing was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Friday 8/5/1983 :
CHA: Frank Tanana was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
BAL: Fred Breining was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
BOS: Jim Deidel was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SEA: Rodney Scott was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Ross Baumgarten was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Saturday 8/6/1983 :
CLE: Manny Sarmiento is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1983: Houston's Bench wins Player of the Week award
Wayne Cage wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Wayne went 12 for 19 (.632), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 11 RBI. This year Cage drove in 72 and scored 71 runs while batting .311 with 22 homeruns. He's 7th in the American League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns! Johnny Bench wins his 8th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Johnny was on fire, hitting .368 with 3 HR and 6 RBI. Bench has hit for a .235 average this season. He has 41 extra base hits along with 151 total bases, resulting in a .398 slugging percentage.
Friday 8/5/1983: Ross Baumgarten (PHI) will miss 8 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - When it rains, it pours. Philadelphia's left-hander Ross Baumgarten will not pitch for at least 8 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Atlanta where he left the field in the 4th inning. Philadelphia wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Baumgarten had suffered a Ruptured Tricep Tendon. Ross has a record of 3-3 this season, with an ERA of 4.13. In 80.2 Innings he was able to strike out 59 batters.
Friday 8/5/1983: Fred Breining out for 6 weeks
BALTIMORE - Baltimore is without its right-hander Fred Breining for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Hideji Kato in a game against California. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Breining was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Bone Chips Shoulder. This season Breining compiled an ERA of 2.76, going 11-4 in 22 starts. He fanned 68 while giving up 121 hits in 130.2 innings.
Monday 8/1/1983: Parrish and Winfield win Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Oakland's Lance Parrish this time, as the catcher displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Lance went 12 for 24 (.500), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 9 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Dave Winfield, San Diego's starting leftfielder. He hit .458 with 12 RBI and slugged 1.125 in 24 at bats. Dave is hitting .266 this year, with 101 hits in 380 at bats. He has driven in 57 runs, slugging .447.
Monday 8/1/1983: New York (A)'s Righetti earns Pitcher of the Month award
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is New York (A)'s Dave Righetti. He struck out 21 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 1-1 while pitching 21 innings. His ERA in July was 0.88. This season Righetti compiled an ERA of 3.27, going 7-7 in 22 starts. He fanned 84 while giving up 120 hits in 137.2 innings. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is St. Louis' Vern Ruhle. He went 5-0 in July and finished the month with an ERA of 1.07. He struck out 25 in 42 innings. Vern pitched a shutout as well. Vern has a record of 17-2 this season, with an ERA of 1.28. In 161.2 Innings he was able to strike out 110 batters. Vern has pitched 2 shutouts and 7 complete games. He's 1st in the National League in ERA and 1st in wins!
Monday 8/1/1983: Batter of the Month award winners announced
It's the 1st time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Oakland's catcher Lance Parrish. Lance went 29 for 88 (.330), while hitting 7 HR and collecting 19 RBI. This year Parrish drove in 54 and scored 42 runs while batting .243 with 17 homeruns. Philadelphia's leftfielder Len Matuszek had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Batter of the Month. In 78 at bats he hit .385 with 7 HR and 22 RBI. Len has gone 55 for 178 (.309) this season, hitting 10 homeruns and driving in 38 runs. He has scored 28 runs on his own.
Sunday 7/31/1983: Atlanta's Reggie Jackson gets milestone hit
ST. LOUIS - Atlanta's players had every reason to congratulate Reggie Jackson, who reached a milestone today, collecting his 2000th career hit! With one out in the 8th inning, Reggie drilled a single, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1977 where he hit .301 with 57 homeruns and 137 RBI. 'Good things happen when you put the bat on the ball.'
General News
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
ATL: Reggie Jackson gets his 2000th career hit!!
Sunday 8/1/1983 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dave Righetti (NYA)!
He had a record of 1-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 0.88.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Lance Parrish (OAK)!
He batted .330 in 88 AB, with 7 homers and 19 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Vern Ruhle (STL)!
He had a record of 5-0 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Len Matuszek (PHI)!
He batted .385 in 78 AB, with 7 homers and 22 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
C Lance Parrish (OAK)!
He batted .500 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Dave Winfield (SDG)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 8/2/1983 :
LAN: Clay Kirby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
Sunday 8/7/1983 :
CAL: Wayne Cage has 8 RBI against Minnesota.
Monday 8/8/1983 :
American League-Player of the Week:
DH Wayne Cage (CAL)!
He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Johnny Bench (HOU)!
He batted .368 in 19 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
Toronto : Doug DeCinces has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (A) : John Verhoeven has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco: Released LF Jose Cruz Sr..
San Francisco: Released P Randy Moffitt.
San Francisco: Released P Randy Sterling.
San Francisco: Released P Pete Broberg.
San Francisco: Released CF Bombo Rivera.
San Francisco: Released 2B Rowland Office.
San Francisco: Released RF Tommy Cruz.
Trade between Atlanta and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
P Stan Thomas
Atlanta gets :
P Ron Guidry
Trade between Toronto and Chicago (A) :
Chicago (A) gets :
P Tom Candiotti
Toronto gets :
P Ernie Camacho
3B Cliff Johnson
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1983 :
TEX: Biff Pocoroba was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 8/2/1983 :
MIN: Lonnie Smith was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
MIL: Joe Sambito was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Knocked Out Teeth.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 8/4/1983 :
KCR: Dave Von Ohlen was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
PHI: Brian Downing Downing was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Hand.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Friday 8/5/1983 :
CHA: Frank Tanana was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
BAL: Fred Breining was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
BOS: Jim Deidel was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SEA: Rodney Scott was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
PHI: Ross Baumgarten was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 8 weeks.
Saturday 8/6/1983 :
CLE: Manny Sarmiento is sick.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
