Post by CSCommish on Feb 25, 2019 22:21:14 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is WEDNESDAY evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 7/20/1985 ; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Trade Frenzy is 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.
Non-Waiver Trade + Top Prospect Callups deadline is by the time I run the next Monday evenin's sim, so ONE MORE WEEK. Wednesday sim takes us to 7/20, Saturday to 7/27, Sunday to 7/31, Monday goes past it. Yup, Monday night.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 7/11/1985: Player of the Week honors go to Strawberry and O'Brien
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Seattle's Darryl Strawberry this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 19 at bats he hit .632 with 2 HR and 5 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's Pete M. O'Brien this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 24 at bats he hit .542 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Sunday 7/10/1985: Pittsburgh has no chance in a 2-hitter by John Fulgham
ATLANTA - John Fulgham had some fun again. Pittsburgh hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 11 career shutouts in 152 games started. Fulgham (8-5) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 103 pitches. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' The hitting star for Atlanta was rightfielder Gene Richards, he collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. Atlanta improved its record to 60-27, scoring 1 run on 4 hits.
Thursday 7/7/1985: George Foster stars with 500th career homerun
BALTIMORE - George Foster got a standing ovation from 21997 fans in Baltimore, who witnessed his historic 500th career homerun. His monumental drive, a solo homerun off Fred Breining in the 4th inning, cleared the fence in right field. In 13 years of big league action so far, George has compiled a batting average of .251, along with 1934 hits and 1437 RBI. George hit 30+ homeruns in a season 12 times, hitting 40 bombs 5 times. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' The Hall of Fame already has reserved a place for this great player.
Tuesday 7/5/1985: Fernando Valenzuela shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' left-hander Fernando Valenzuela 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 5th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Valenzuela (6-1) struck out 8 and walked 4, throwing 80 of 138 pitches for strikes. Jack Clark helped Valenzuela at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 8-0.
General News
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
STL: Fernando Valenzuela pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 7/7/1985 :
CAL: George Foster hits his 500th career homer!!
Sunday 7/10/1985 :
ATL: John Fulgham pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 7/11/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Darryl Strawberry (SEA)!
He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Pete M. O'Brien (CIN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
NYA: Ramon Aviles extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Transactions
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
Chicago (A) : Roy Lee Jackson has been signed to a contract extension, $650,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (A) : Carlton Fisk has been signed to a contract extension, $830,000 per year, for 1 years.
Philadelphia : Steve Bedrosian has been signed to a contract extension, $2,380,000 per year, for 3 years.
Philadelphia : Ross Baumgarten has been signed to a contract extension, $1,010,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Floyd Rayford has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Rick Matula has been signed to a contract extension, $2,360,000 per year, for 3 years.
Trade between New York (A) and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Paul Gibson
New York (A) gets :
P Randy McCament
Trade between Chicago (A) and Milwaukee :
Milwaukee gets :
P Rich Gossage
Chicago (A) gets :
RF Bob Porter
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (A) :
Chicago (A) gets :
LF Rob Ducey
New York (A) gets :
CF Mike Rogodzinski
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Randy McCament
New York (A) gets :
P Victor Cruz
Trade between Baltimore and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Tom Niedenfuer
Baltimore gets :
P Jeff D. Robinson
2B Jody Reed
New York (A): Released CF Amos Otis.
Injuries
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
OAK: Gary Pettis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
CAL: Larvell Blanks was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Francisco Barrios was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/6/1985 :
CIN: Marvell Wynne was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 7/7/1985 :
TEX: Wally Backman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 7/8/1985 :
SFG: Pat Sheridan was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 9-10 weeks.
PHI: Brian Downing Downing was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 7/9/1985 :
STL: Sixto Lezcano was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 7/10/1985 :
CHA: Joe Carter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SDG: Tony Gwynn Sr. was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 7/11/1985 :
MIL: Kelly Heath was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Trade Frenzy is 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.
Non-Waiver Trade + Top Prospect Callups deadline is by the time I run the next Monday evenin's sim, so ONE MORE WEEK. Wednesday sim takes us to 7/20, Saturday to 7/27, Sunday to 7/31, Monday goes past it. Yup, Monday night.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 7/11/1985: Player of the Week honors go to Strawberry and O'Brien
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Seattle's Darryl Strawberry this time, as the centerfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 19 at bats he hit .632 with 2 HR and 5 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Cincinnati's Pete M. O'Brien this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 24 at bats he hit .542 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
Sunday 7/10/1985: Pittsburgh has no chance in a 2-hitter by John Fulgham
ATLANTA - John Fulgham had some fun again. Pittsburgh hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 2nd shutout of the season. He now has 11 career shutouts in 152 games started. Fulgham (8-5) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 103 pitches. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' The hitting star for Atlanta was rightfielder Gene Richards, he collected 1 hit in 4 trips to the plate. Atlanta improved its record to 60-27, scoring 1 run on 4 hits.
Thursday 7/7/1985: George Foster stars with 500th career homerun
BALTIMORE - George Foster got a standing ovation from 21997 fans in Baltimore, who witnessed his historic 500th career homerun. His monumental drive, a solo homerun off Fred Breining in the 4th inning, cleared the fence in right field. In 13 years of big league action so far, George has compiled a batting average of .251, along with 1934 hits and 1437 RBI. George hit 30+ homeruns in a season 12 times, hitting 40 bombs 5 times. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.' The Hall of Fame already has reserved a place for this great player.
Tuesday 7/5/1985: Fernando Valenzuela shuts out Pittsburgh on 2 hits
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis' left-hander Fernando Valenzuela 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 5th time he has done it in his career. 'Giving my team a chance to win is the most important thing for me. I was able to do it today.' Valenzuela (6-1) struck out 8 and walked 4, throwing 80 of 138 pitches for strikes. Jack Clark helped Valenzuela at the plate, he stroked 2 hits in 3 AB, hitting a homerun, and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 8-0.
General News
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
STL: Fernando Valenzuela pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 7/7/1985 :
CAL: George Foster hits his 500th career homer!!
Sunday 7/10/1985 :
ATL: John Fulgham pitches a 2-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Monday 7/11/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Darryl Strawberry (SEA)!
He batted .632 in 19 AB, with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
1B Pete M. O'Brien (CIN)!
He batted .542 in 24 AB, with 2 HR and 6 RBI.
NYA: Ramon Aviles extends his hitting streak to 30 games!
Transactions
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
Chicago (A) : Roy Lee Jackson has been signed to a contract extension, $650,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (A) : Carlton Fisk has been signed to a contract extension, $830,000 per year, for 1 years.
Philadelphia : Steve Bedrosian has been signed to a contract extension, $2,380,000 per year, for 3 years.
Philadelphia : Ross Baumgarten has been signed to a contract extension, $1,010,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Floyd Rayford has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
New York (N) : Rick Matula has been signed to a contract extension, $2,360,000 per year, for 3 years.
Trade between New York (A) and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Paul Gibson
New York (A) gets :
P Randy McCament
Trade between Chicago (A) and Milwaukee :
Milwaukee gets :
P Rich Gossage
Chicago (A) gets :
RF Bob Porter
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (A) :
Chicago (A) gets :
LF Rob Ducey
New York (A) gets :
CF Mike Rogodzinski
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Randy McCament
New York (A) gets :
P Victor Cruz
Trade between Baltimore and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Tom Niedenfuer
Baltimore gets :
P Jeff D. Robinson
2B Jody Reed
New York (A): Released CF Amos Otis.
Injuries
Tuesday 7/5/1985 :
OAK: Gary Pettis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Dislocated Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
CAL: Larvell Blanks was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Francisco Barrios was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Wednesday 7/6/1985 :
CIN: Marvell Wynne was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Thursday 7/7/1985 :
TEX: Wally Backman was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Groin Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 7/8/1985 :
SFG: Pat Sheridan was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 9-10 weeks.
PHI: Brian Downing Downing was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Saturday 7/9/1985 :
STL: Sixto Lezcano was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Sunday 7/10/1985 :
CHA: Joe Carter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
SDG: Tony Gwynn Sr. was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Monday 7/11/1985 :
MIL: Kelly Heath was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
