Post by CSCommish on Jan 9, 2019 22:50:21 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY morning, an 8-day sim to get us to 9/16/1984; get your exports in by 7:00 AM Eastern. Rosters have expanded to 40.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of the regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 9/5/1984: Danny Darwin pitches 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia
MONTREAL - Montreal's right-hander Danny Darwin is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Darwin (6-9) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 69 of 112 pitches for strikes. Dan Thomas provided Montreal with the offense Darwin needed as he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Monday 9/5/1984: New York (A)'s Thomas wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Gorman Thomas this time, as the designated hitter displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 24 at bats he hit .458 with 4 HR and 10 RBI. Gorman managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! Steve Balboni wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Balboni helped his team with an average of .577 and 14 RBI in 26 at bats. His season features a batting average of .222 (108 hits in 486 AB), 19 doubles, one triple and 28 taters. Balboni collected 87 RBI and 67 runs as well. He's 5th in the National League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
Sunday 9/4/1984: Cincinnati's Baker out for full season
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's leftfielder Dusty Baker will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Cincinnati and Chicago (N). The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Baker collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament which will require surgery. Dusty has gone 140 for 490 (.286) this season, hitting 13 homeruns and driving in 44 runs. He has scored 61 runs on his own.
Friday 9/2/1984: Dwight Evans out for 9 weeks
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's rightfielder Dwight Evans hurt himself in the 3rd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Dwight Evans will miss at least 9 weeks. Evans was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Dislocated Shoulder. Dwight has gone 97 for 414 (.234) this season, hitting 8 homeruns and driving in 67 runs. He has scored 48 runs on his own.
General News
Friday 9/2/1984 :
MON: LaMarr Hoyt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 9/5/1984 :
American League-Player of the Week:
DH Gorman Thomas (NYA)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Steve Balboni (NYM)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
MON: Danny Darwin pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
STL: Vern Ruhle pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/1984 :
Boston : John Montefusco has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Boston : Steve McCatty has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Free agent Mark Ryal has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco: Released P Rollie Fingers.
Los Angeles (N): Released 2B Fran Mullins.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Rollie Fingers has been signed to a contract of $8,588,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Fran Mullins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/1984 :
OAK: Mike Boddicker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
MIN: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
STL: Jorge Orta was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Ron Cook was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
Saturday 9/3/1984 :
MIN: Bobby Tolan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 9/4/1984 :
CIN: Dusty Baker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is definitely out for the season!
SDG: Mike Couchee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 9/6/1984 :
CLE: Cal Ripken was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
TOR: Frank DiPino was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MON: Roger Moret was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: John Franco was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Waiver Trade Deadline at end of the regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 9/5/1984: Danny Darwin pitches 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia
MONTREAL - Montreal's right-hander Danny Darwin is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Philadelphia on just one hit. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 6th time he has done it in his career. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Darwin (6-9) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 69 of 112 pitches for strikes. Dan Thomas provided Montreal with the offense Darwin needed as he collected 3 hits in 4 trips to the plate, hitting a double, scoring 2 runs. The final score of the game was 4-0.
Monday 9/5/1984: New York (A)'s Thomas wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to New York (A)'s Gorman Thomas this time, as the designated hitter displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 24 at bats he hit .458 with 4 HR and 10 RBI. Gorman managed to drive in at least one run in every game he played this week. He now has homered in 3 consecutive games as well! Steve Balboni wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Balboni helped his team with an average of .577 and 14 RBI in 26 at bats. His season features a batting average of .222 (108 hits in 486 AB), 19 doubles, one triple and 28 taters. Balboni collected 87 RBI and 67 runs as well. He's 5th in the National League in RBIs and 3rd in homeruns!
Sunday 9/4/1984: Cincinnati's Baker out for full season
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's leftfielder Dusty Baker will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Cincinnati and Chicago (N). The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Baker collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament which will require surgery. Dusty has gone 140 for 490 (.286) this season, hitting 13 homeruns and driving in 44 runs. He has scored 61 runs on his own.
Friday 9/2/1984: Dwight Evans out for 9 weeks
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's rightfielder Dwight Evans hurt himself in the 3rd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Dwight Evans will miss at least 9 weeks. Evans was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Dislocated Shoulder. Dwight has gone 97 for 414 (.234) this season, hitting 8 homeruns and driving in 67 runs. He has scored 48 runs on his own.
General News
Friday 9/2/1984 :
MON: LaMarr Hoyt pitches a 3-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Monday 9/5/1984 :
American League-Player of the Week:
DH Gorman Thomas (NYA)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 4 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Steve Balboni (NYM)!
He batted .577 in 26 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
MON: Danny Darwin pitches a 1-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
STL: Vern Ruhle pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/1984 :
Boston : John Montefusco has been signed to a contract extension, $12,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Boston : Steve McCatty has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Free agent Mark Ryal has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
San Francisco: Released P Rollie Fingers.
Los Angeles (N): Released 2B Fran Mullins.
Los Angeles (N) : Free agent Rollie Fingers has been signed to a contract of $8,588,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Fran Mullins has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/1984 :
OAK: Mike Boddicker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
MIN: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
STL: Jorge Orta was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Ron Cook was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 9 weeks.
Saturday 9/3/1984 :
MIN: Bobby Tolan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 9/4/1984 :
CIN: Dusty Baker was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament.
He is definitely out for the season!
SDG: Mike Couchee was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Tuesday 9/6/1984 :
CLE: Cal Ripken was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
TOR: Frank DiPino was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
MON: Roger Moret was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: John Franco was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
