Post by CSCommish on Feb 21, 2019 8:29:59 GMT -5
Didn't sim this time ... still recovering.
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY afternoon, a 7-day sim to get us to 6/23/1985; get your exports in by 1:00 PM Eastern. Trade Frenzy & Extensions are OPEN!
As per usual, to count a trade as trade frenzy, it must include one of: 3.0 gold star, 4.0 blue star or 1st round pick. 1st trade is 10 points, 5 points for each one thereafter. Qualified trades will be stickied and added up later.
Top Prospect Callups deadline now at trade deadline.
Welcome 9stooges as new GM for the Reds! Fan Interest was boosted by 10. THANK YOU!
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 6/13/1985: Hayes (KCR) and Wright (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Von Hayes wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Von pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .565 with 2 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.130. While compiling an on base percentage of .392, Von hit .322 and slugged .522. He has collected 32 runs batted in this year. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Pittsburgh's leftfielder George D. Wright. In 28 at bats he hit .429 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Sunday 6/12/1985: Boston's Andres Galarraga gets the cycle
CALIFORNIA - Andres Galarraga led Boston to a 8-1 win over California by squeezing four hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! In the 1st inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Ray Burris. Hit number 2 followed in the 3rd inning, a two-run triple. A pitch from Joe Gilbert in the 5th inning left his bat for a double. A single in the 7th off Randy Myers accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Andres did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .234 this season, with 12 HR and 38 RBI. 64 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Andres. On 6/7/1985, Mike Sharperson was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Thursday 6/9/1985: Jeff Calhoun blanks Atlanta with a 2-hitter
ATLANTA - Los Angeles (N)'s left-hander Jeff Calhoun is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Atlanta on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Calhoun (9-2) struck out 7 and walked 2, throwing 68 of 105 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Los Angeles (N) was second baseman Randy Ready, he got 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a double, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Wednesday 6/8/1985: Kansas City's Von Hayes ropes five hits
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's leftfielder Von Hayes accomplished a difficult feat in a 14-4 win over Toronto, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .290! A double off Dave Stieb in the 2nd inning accounted for his 1st hit. In the 3rd inning he belted a two-run double off Dave Stieb. Number 4 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 445 feet, cleared the wall in center field. A two-run double off Shane Rawley in the 8th inning accounted for his 5th hit. He collected a single in the 5th. Von scored one run, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .323. Kansas City improved its record to 34-29, scoring 14 runs on 15 hits.
Wednesday 6/8/1985: Milwaukee's Reuss severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's lefty Jerry Reuss will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Seattle where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Reuss was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Bone Chips Shoulder. His ERA of 4.83 helped him to a 4-5 record this year. He struck out 46 and walked 23 in 59.2 innings.
Tuesday 6/7/1985: Mike Sharperson stars with cycle against Montreal
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's third baseman Mike Sharperson once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Montreal's pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Tuesday. In the 1st inning he belted a two-run double off Danny Darwin. In the 4th inning he unloaded a triple off Danny Darwin. A single in the 6th off Billy L. Smith accounted for his 3rd hit. His 4th hit, off Bruce Hurst in the 8th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Mike did drive in 4 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .188 this season, with 1 HR and 13 RBI. He's now the 63rd player in league history to hit for the cycle! On 7/29/1984, Tim Raines Sr. was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Monday 6/6/1985: Detroit's Hebner wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's first baseman Richie Hebner had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Hebner helped his team with an average of .560 and 7 RBI in 25 at bats. His season features a batting average of .304 (66 hits in 217 AB), 6 doubles, one triple and 8 longballs. Hebner collected 28 RBI and 32 runs as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Ken Phelps, New York (N)'s starting first baseman. He had an on base percentage of .429 and hit .375, while driving in 12 runs.
Sunday 6/5/1985: Ken Phelps homers three times against Pittsburgh
NEW YORK (N) - Ken Phelps was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered New York (N) to a 11-0 win over Pittsburgh by homering three times. His 1st shot, off Bret Saberhagen in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Bret Saberhagen in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 448 feet from home plate in center field. A 423 foot drive to left-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Bill Dawley in the 8th inning. Overall he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. His homerun total this year is 15, along with 45 RBI.
Sunday 6/5/1985: Craig Swan pitches 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Craig Swan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 32nd time he has done it in his career. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Swan (10-1) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 57 of 92 pitches for strikes. New York (N)'s first baseman Ken Phelps went 3 for 5, going deep three times, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Swan. New York (N) scored 11 runs on 14 hits.
Saturday 6/4/1985: John Denny turns in great performance against Texas
TEXAS - Minnesota's right-hander John Denny is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Texas found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Denny 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 11th shutouts in his career. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Denny (8-2) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 55 of 87 pitches for strikes. Jason D. Thompson provided Minnesota with the offense Denny needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 4 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
Wednesday 6/1/1985: Oil Can Boyd out for 7 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's right-hander Oil Can Boyd suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Milwaukee he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Cleveland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Boyd had suffered a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. Opposing players hit .315 against Oil Can this season. While posting an ERA of 5.61 he went 2-1 in 0 starts, fanning 12 and walking 7 hitters.
General News
Saturday 6/4/1985 :
MIN: John Denny pitches a 1-hit shutout against Texas!!
Sunday 6/5/1985 :
NYM: Craig Swan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
NYM: Ken Phelps hits 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Monday 6/6/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Richie Hebner (DET)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Ken Phelps (NYM)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 6/7/1985 :
PIT: Mike Sharperson hits for the cycle against Montreal!
Wednesday 6/8/1985 :
NYM: Scott Sanderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Thursday 6/9/1985 :
LAN: Jeff Calhoun pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Friday 6/10/1985 :
MIN: Clay Kirby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Sunday 6/12/1985 :
BOS: Andres Galarraga hits for the cycle against California!
Monday 6/13/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Von Hayes (KCR)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF George D. Wright (PIT)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 6/1/1985 :
Minnesota : Willie Randolph has been signed to a contract extension, $4,800,000 per year, for 4 years.
Toronto : Nino Espinosa has been signed to a contract extension, $2,950,000 per year, for 3 years.
Minnesota : John Denny has been signed to a contract extension, $9,990,000 per year, for 7 years.
Minnesota : Clay Kirby has been signed to a contract extension, $6,880,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Jose Sosa has been signed to a contract extension, $2,460,000 per year, for 3 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Jesse Orosco has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
New York (N) : Ivan de Jesus has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years.
New York (N) : Scott Sanderson has been signed to a contract extension, $7,870,000 per year, for 6 years.
Toronto : Dave Stieb has been signed to a contract extension, $3,780,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Chris Arnold has been signed to a contract extension, $390,000 per year, for 2 years.
Toronto : Rich Chiles has been signed to a contract extension, $430,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (N) : Ryne Sandberg has been signed to a contract extension, $7,700,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cincinnati : Rob Wilfong has been signed to a contract extension, $465,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Ray Searage has been signed to a contract extension, $2,120,000 per year, for 2 years.
San Francisco : Eddie Milner has been signed to a contract extension, $730,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco : Ross Grimsley Jr. has been signed to a contract extension, $980,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : John Fulgham has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 7 years.
Atlanta : Don Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $7,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
Atlanta : Rick Mahler has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : Alan Wiggins has been signed to a contract extension, $650,000 per year, for 6 years.
St. Louis : Doug Jones has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Seattle : Frank Tanana has been signed to a contract extension, $5,200,000 per year, for 5 years.
Milwaukee : Robin Yount has been signed to a contract extension, $5,490,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Tom Hausman has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
New York (A) : Dave Righetti has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
New York (A) : Rob Deer has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N): Released C Brian Milner.
Cincinnati: Released P Jeff Byrd.
Cincinnati: Released P Bobby Cuellar.
Cincinnati: Released P Larry McCall.
Cincinnati: Released P Bob Myrick.
Cincinnati: Released P Brian Poldberg.
Cincinnati: Released P Bob Tufts.
Cincinnati: Released P Eric Wilkins.
Cincinnati: Released P Spin Williams.
Cincinnati: Released C Bruce Benedict.
Cincinnati: Released 1B Daryl Sconiers.
Cincinnati: Released 1B Greg Wells.
Cincinnati: Released 3B Juan Bernhardt.
Cincinnati: Released 3B Dan T. Meyer.
Cincinnati: Released SS Craig Reynolds.
Cincinnati: Released LF Gene Krug.
Cincinnati: Released LF Billy Sample.
Cincinnati: Released LF Buck Showalter.
Cincinnati: Released RF Dan Duran.
Toronto : Free agent Chuck Porter has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Tom Dixon has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Chuck Rainey has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Brian Kingman has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Pat Underwood has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Pat Larkin has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Skeeter Barnes has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Baltimore and New York (N) :
New York (N) gets :
P Jim Kern
Baltimore gets :
P Jay Tibbs
RF Scott Lusader
Injuries
Wednesday 6/1/1985 :
CHA: Roy Lee Jackson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.
CLE: Oil Can Boyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7 weeks.
Friday 6/3/1985 :
MIL: Harold Reynolds was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
OAK: Claudell Washington is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 6/4/1985 :
CLE: Carlos Alfonso was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 6/5/1985 :
MIN: Bobby Grich was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 6/6/1985 :
BAL: Rick Honeycutt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHN: Damaso Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 6/7/1985 :
HOU: Carney Lansford was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Gene Lamont Lamont was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
LAN: Don Hood was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/8/1985 :
MIL: Jerry Reuss was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
CIN: Mike D. Young was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Brad Wellman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 6/9/1985 :
BOS: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Dave Owen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 6/11/1985 :
OAK: Dave L. Stapleton was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 6/12/1985 :
CHN: Brad Lesley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Monday 6/13/1985 :
MIL: Max Leon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
DET: Gary Carter was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 6/14/1985 :
KCR: Jerry Remy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
MON: Bake McBride was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 6/15/1985 :
CIN: Mark Littell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY afternoon, a 7-day sim to get us to 6/23/1985; get your exports in by 1:00 PM Eastern. Trade Frenzy & Extensions are OPEN!
As per usual, to count a trade as trade frenzy, it must include one of: 3.0 gold star, 4.0 blue star or 1st round pick. 1st trade is 10 points, 5 points for each one thereafter. Qualified trades will be stickied and added up later.
Top Prospect Callups deadline now at trade deadline.
Welcome 9stooges as new GM for the Reds! Fan Interest was boosted by 10. THANK YOU!
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 6/13/1985: Hayes (KCR) and Wright (PIT) win P.O.W. award
Von Hayes wins his 1st Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Von pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .565 with 2 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.130. While compiling an on base percentage of .392, Von hit .322 and slugged .522. He has collected 32 runs batted in this year. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Pittsburgh's leftfielder George D. Wright. In 28 at bats he hit .429 with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Sunday 6/12/1985: Boston's Andres Galarraga gets the cycle
CALIFORNIA - Andres Galarraga led Boston to a 8-1 win over California by squeezing four hits out of his bat. That's not the best part, though. He hit for the cycle as well! In the 1st inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Ray Burris. Hit number 2 followed in the 3rd inning, a two-run triple. A pitch from Joe Gilbert in the 5th inning left his bat for a double. A single in the 7th off Randy Myers accounted for his 4th hit. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Andres did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .234 this season, with 12 HR and 38 RBI. 64 players in league history have so far hit for the cycle, including Andres. On 6/7/1985, Mike Sharperson was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Thursday 6/9/1985: Jeff Calhoun blanks Atlanta with a 2-hitter
ATLANTA - Los Angeles (N)'s left-hander Jeff Calhoun is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Atlanta on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 2nd time he has done it in his career. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Calhoun (9-2) struck out 7 and walked 2, throwing 68 of 105 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for Los Angeles (N) was second baseman Randy Ready, he got 1 hit in 4 AB, hitting a double, with 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 2-0.
Wednesday 6/8/1985: Kansas City's Von Hayes ropes five hits
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City's leftfielder Von Hayes accomplished a difficult feat in a 14-4 win over Toronto, drilling five hits to improve his career batting average to .290! A double off Dave Stieb in the 2nd inning accounted for his 1st hit. In the 3rd inning he belted a two-run double off Dave Stieb. Number 4 in the 7th inning, a shot estimated at 445 feet, cleared the wall in center field. A two-run double off Shane Rawley in the 8th inning accounted for his 5th hit. He collected a single in the 5th. Von scored one run, and he collected 5 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .323. Kansas City improved its record to 34-29, scoring 14 runs on 15 hits.
Wednesday 6/8/1985: Milwaukee's Reuss severely injured
MILWAUKEE - When it rains, it pours. Milwaukee's lefty Jerry Reuss will not pitch for at least 6 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Seattle where he left the field in the 3rd inning. Reuss was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Bone Chips Shoulder. His ERA of 4.83 helped him to a 4-5 record this year. He struck out 46 and walked 23 in 59.2 innings.
Tuesday 6/7/1985: Mike Sharperson stars with cycle against Montreal
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's third baseman Mike Sharperson once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Montreal's pitching staff with a 4 hit performance on Tuesday. In the 1st inning he belted a two-run double off Danny Darwin. In the 4th inning he unloaded a triple off Danny Darwin. A single in the 6th off Billy L. Smith accounted for his 3rd hit. His 4th hit, off Bruce Hurst in the 8th inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in left-center. That drive completed the cycle, causing a smile on his face! Mike did drive in 4 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He is hitting .188 this season, with 1 HR and 13 RBI. He's now the 63rd player in league history to hit for the cycle! On 7/29/1984, Tim Raines Sr. was the last player to hit for the cycle.
Monday 6/6/1985: Detroit's Hebner wins Player of the Week award
Detroit's first baseman Richie Hebner had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Hebner helped his team with an average of .560 and 7 RBI in 25 at bats. His season features a batting average of .304 (66 hits in 217 AB), 6 doubles, one triple and 8 longballs. Hebner collected 28 RBI and 32 runs as well. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Ken Phelps, New York (N)'s starting first baseman. He had an on base percentage of .429 and hit .375, while driving in 12 runs.
Sunday 6/5/1985: Ken Phelps homers three times against Pittsburgh
NEW YORK (N) - Ken Phelps was in a groove, and the results spoke for themselves. He powered New York (N) to a 11-0 win over Pittsburgh by homering three times. His 1st shot, off Bret Saberhagen in the 1st inning, was a two-run homerun and cleared the fence in right-center. A pitch from Bret Saberhagen in the 5th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 448 feet from home plate in center field. A 423 foot drive to left-center marked his 3rd bomb, a solo homerun off Bill Dawley in the 8th inning. Overall he collected 3 hits in 5 trips to the plate, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. His homerun total this year is 15, along with 45 RBI.
Sunday 6/5/1985: Craig Swan pitches 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh
NEW YORK (N) - New York (N)'s right-hander Craig Swan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Pittsburgh on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 32nd time he has done it in his career. 'Wow, what a nice day. I guess I had a good breakfast today.' Swan (10-1) struck out 8 and walked 1, throwing 57 of 92 pitches for strikes. New York (N)'s first baseman Ken Phelps went 3 for 5, going deep three times, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Swan. New York (N) scored 11 runs on 14 hits.
Saturday 6/4/1985: John Denny turns in great performance against Texas
TEXAS - Minnesota's right-hander John Denny is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Texas found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Denny 1st shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 11th shutouts in his career. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Denny (8-2) struck out 6 and walked 1, throwing 55 of 87 pitches for strikes. Jason D. Thompson provided Minnesota with the offense Denny needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 4 runs. The final score of the game was 6-0.
Wednesday 6/1/1985: Oil Can Boyd out for 7 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's right-hander Oil Can Boyd suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 7 weeks. In the 5th of the game against Milwaukee he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Cleveland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Boyd had suffered a Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle. Opposing players hit .315 against Oil Can this season. While posting an ERA of 5.61 he went 2-1 in 0 starts, fanning 12 and walking 7 hitters.
General News
Saturday 6/4/1985 :
MIN: John Denny pitches a 1-hit shutout against Texas!!
Sunday 6/5/1985 :
NYM: Craig Swan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
NYM: Ken Phelps hits 3 homers against Pittsburgh.
Monday 6/6/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Richie Hebner (DET)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Ken Phelps (NYM)!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 12 RBI.
Tuesday 6/7/1985 :
PIT: Mike Sharperson hits for the cycle against Montreal!
Wednesday 6/8/1985 :
NYM: Scott Sanderson pitches a 3-hit shutout against Los Angeles (N)!!
Thursday 6/9/1985 :
LAN: Jeff Calhoun pitches a 2-hit shutout against Atlanta!!
Friday 6/10/1985 :
MIN: Clay Kirby pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Sunday 6/12/1985 :
BOS: Andres Galarraga hits for the cycle against California!
Monday 6/13/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Von Hayes (KCR)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 2 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF George D. Wright (PIT)!
He batted .429 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 6/1/1985 :
Minnesota : Willie Randolph has been signed to a contract extension, $4,800,000 per year, for 4 years.
Toronto : Nino Espinosa has been signed to a contract extension, $2,950,000 per year, for 3 years.
Minnesota : John Denny has been signed to a contract extension, $9,990,000 per year, for 7 years.
Minnesota : Clay Kirby has been signed to a contract extension, $6,880,000 per year, for 4 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Jose Sosa has been signed to a contract extension, $2,460,000 per year, for 3 years.
Los Angeles (N) : Jesse Orosco has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
New York (N) : Ivan de Jesus has been signed to a contract extension, $300,000 per year, for 2 years.
New York (N) : Scott Sanderson has been signed to a contract extension, $7,870,000 per year, for 6 years.
Toronto : Dave Stieb has been signed to a contract extension, $3,780,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : Chris Arnold has been signed to a contract extension, $390,000 per year, for 2 years.
Toronto : Rich Chiles has been signed to a contract extension, $430,000 per year, for 2 years.
Chicago (N) : Ryne Sandberg has been signed to a contract extension, $7,700,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cincinnati : Rob Wilfong has been signed to a contract extension, $465,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Ray Searage has been signed to a contract extension, $2,120,000 per year, for 2 years.
San Francisco : Eddie Milner has been signed to a contract extension, $730,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco : Ross Grimsley Jr. has been signed to a contract extension, $980,000 per year, for 1 years.
Atlanta : John Fulgham has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 7 years.
Atlanta : Don Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $7,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
Atlanta : Rick Mahler has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : Alan Wiggins has been signed to a contract extension, $650,000 per year, for 6 years.
St. Louis : Doug Jones has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Seattle : Frank Tanana has been signed to a contract extension, $5,200,000 per year, for 5 years.
Milwaukee : Robin Yount has been signed to a contract extension, $5,490,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (A) : Tom Hausman has been signed to a contract extension, $20,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
New York (A) : Dave Righetti has been signed to a contract extension, $10,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
New York (A) : Rob Deer has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N): Released C Brian Milner.
Cincinnati: Released P Jeff Byrd.
Cincinnati: Released P Bobby Cuellar.
Cincinnati: Released P Larry McCall.
Cincinnati: Released P Bob Myrick.
Cincinnati: Released P Brian Poldberg.
Cincinnati: Released P Bob Tufts.
Cincinnati: Released P Eric Wilkins.
Cincinnati: Released P Spin Williams.
Cincinnati: Released C Bruce Benedict.
Cincinnati: Released 1B Daryl Sconiers.
Cincinnati: Released 1B Greg Wells.
Cincinnati: Released 3B Juan Bernhardt.
Cincinnati: Released 3B Dan T. Meyer.
Cincinnati: Released SS Craig Reynolds.
Cincinnati: Released LF Gene Krug.
Cincinnati: Released LF Billy Sample.
Cincinnati: Released LF Buck Showalter.
Cincinnati: Released RF Dan Duran.
Toronto : Free agent Chuck Porter has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Tom Dixon has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Chuck Rainey has been signed to a contract of $600,000 per year, for 1 years.
Toronto : Free agent Brian Kingman has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Pat Underwood has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Pat Larkin has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Free agent Skeeter Barnes has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Baltimore and New York (N) :
New York (N) gets :
P Jim Kern
Baltimore gets :
P Jay Tibbs
RF Scott Lusader
Injuries
Wednesday 6/1/1985 :
CHA: Roy Lee Jackson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about one week.
CLE: Oil Can Boyd was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7 weeks.
Friday 6/3/1985 :
MIL: Harold Reynolds was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
OAK: Claudell Washington is sick.
Diagnosis: Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 6/4/1985 :
CLE: Carlos Alfonso was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 6/5/1985 :
MIN: Bobby Grich was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 6/6/1985 :
BAL: Rick Honeycutt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
CHN: Damaso Garcia was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 6/7/1985 :
HOU: Carney Lansford was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Gene Lamont Lamont was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
LAN: Don Hood was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 6/8/1985 :
MIL: Jerry Reuss was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
CIN: Mike D. Young was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Knee.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
HOU: Brad Wellman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 6/9/1985 :
BOS: Dwight Evans was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Dave Owen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 6/11/1985 :
OAK: Dave L. Stapleton was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Sunday 6/12/1985 :
CHN: Brad Lesley was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
Monday 6/13/1985 :
MIL: Max Leon was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
DET: Gary Carter was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 6/14/1985 :
KCR: Jerry Remy was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
MON: Bake McBride was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about one week.
Wednesday 6/15/1985 :
CIN: Mark Littell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
