Post by CSCommish on Mar 5, 2019 7:39:33 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 8/16/1985 ; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
Waiver Trade Deadline at the end of the regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1985: Cooper and Greer win Player of the Week award
It's the 9th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston's first baseman Cecil Cooper. He hit .524 with 6 RBI and slugged 1.143 in 21 at bats. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Los Angeles (N)'s centerfielder Brian Greer. He hit .524 with 9 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 21 at bats. Brian has gone 117 for 376 (.311) this season, hitting 10 bombs and driving in 65 runs. He has scored 64 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI!
Friday 8/5/1985: New York (A)'s Garrelts out for 8 weeks
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its right-hander Scott Garrelts for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Butch Wynegar in a game against California. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back. In 22 starts this year Scott struck out 71 batters in 127 innings of work. His ERA is 3.61, his record 8-5.
Thursday 8/4/1985: Jimmy Key shuts out Houston on one hit
CINCINNATI - It was a great day for Cincinnati's lefty Jimmy Key. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Houston on Thursday. Carney Lansford spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with one out in the 9th inning. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Key (3-13) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. Marvell Wynne helped Key at the plate, he finished 2 for 4. Cincinnati scored 1 run on 5 hits.
Tuesday 8/2/1985: Chicago (A)'s Brye severely injured
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Steve Brye suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Brye was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Disc Back. Steve is hitting .222 this year, with 69 hits in 311 at bats. He has driven in 50 runs, slugging .386.
Monday 8/1/1985: Player of the Week honors go to Collins and Gullett
Milwaukee's centerfielder Dave Collins had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .621 and hit .560, while driving in 5 runs. Collins has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 23 extra base hits along with 155 total bases, resulting in a .387 slugging percentage. New York (N)'s pitcher Don Gullett had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Gullett was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 12 in 16 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Monday 8/1/1985: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is New York (A)'s Tom Hausman. He started 4 games in July, going 3-1 and compiling an ERA of 0.73 in 24.2 innings. Tom fanned 9 hitters. Tom has a record of 12-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.10. In 163.2 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters. He has 10 complete games and 5 shutouts. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is Los Angeles (N)'s Dennis Eckersley. He struck out 32 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 32 innings. His ERA in July was 1.04. Opposing players hit .225 against Dennis this season. While posting an ERA of 2.06 he went 9-5 in 25 starts, fanning 148 and walking 29 hitters.
Monday 8/1/1985: Kansas City's Brett earns Batter of the Month award
It's the 7th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Kansas City's third baseman George Brett. George went 34 for 93 (.366), while hitting 8 HR and collecting 22 RBI. George has gone 126 for 382 (.330) this season, hitting 21 longballs and driving in 75 runs. He has scored 70 runs on his own. He's 5th in the American League in batting, 5th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Mookie Wilson, New York (N)'s starting centerfielder. He hit .302 with 24 RBI and slugged .625 in 96 at bats. Wilson has hit for a .292 average this season. He has 52 extra base hits along with 213 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the National League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
General News
Sunday 8/1/1985 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Hausman (NYA)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.73.
American League-Batter of the Month:
George Brett (KCR)!
He batted .366 in 93 AB, with 8 homers and 22 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dennis Eckersley (LAN)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.04.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mookie Wilson (NYM)!
He batted .302 in 96 AB, with 6 homers and 24 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dave Collins (MIL)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Don Gullett (NYM)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 12.
Thursday 8/4/1985 :
CIN: Jimmy Key pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
NYM: Don Gullett pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 8/8/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Cecil Cooper (BOS)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Brian Greer (LAN)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1985 :
New York (A) : Victor Cruz has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Kansas City : Greg Minton has been signed to a contract extension, $2,090,000 per year, for 3 years.
Kansas City : Don DeMola has been signed to a contract extension, $2,610,000 per year, for 3 years.
California: Released P Rick Engle.
California: Released P Roger Erickson.
California: Released P Larry Landreth.
California: Released P Joey McLaughlin.
California: Released P George Stablein.
California: Released P Dale Mohorcic.
California: Released P Ed Plank.
California: Released 1B Ron D. Jackson.
California: Released 2B Bill Lyons.
California: Released 2B Tom Runnells.
California: Released 3B Houston Jimenez.
California: Released SS Ross Jones.
California: Released LF Dave Baker.
California: Released CF Dwight Taylor.
California: Released RF Jamie Allen.
California: Released P Shawn Holman.
California: Released C Bill Bathe.
California: Released 3B Edgar Diaz.
California: Released SS Jose Escobar.
California: Released RF Alan Cockrell.
California: Released P Mike Rochford.
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
2B Craig Smajstrla
New York (A) gets :
P David Wells
Trade between Boston and California :
California gets :
RF John Elway
P Mark Grant
2B Jeff McKnight
C Jim Deidel
LF Ben Oglivie
Boston gets :
P Tom Hall
Trade between Toronto and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Doug Bair
Toronto gets :
P Ray Soff
Trade between Philadelphia and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
1B John Mayberry Sr.
Philadelphia gets :
P Al Holland
P Rocky Childress
Trade between Toronto and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
SS Rick Down
Toronto gets :
RF Cecil Espy
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1985 :
CHA: John Littlefield was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
PHI: Ed Lynch was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Monday 8/1/1985 :
CLE: Denny Walling was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MON: Billy L. Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 8/2/1985 :
DET: Tim Teufel was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CHA: Steve Brye was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Disc Back.
He is definitely out for the season!
Friday 8/5/1985 :
NYA: Scott Garrelts was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
SDG: Dave S. Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/7/1985 :
ATL: Rafael Ramirez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
HOU: Willie Wilson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
HOU: Burt Hooton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Waiver Trade Deadline at the end of the regular season.
MAX 38 GS.
Breaking News
Monday 8/8/1985: Cooper and Greer win Player of the Week award
It's the 9th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Boston's first baseman Cecil Cooper. He hit .524 with 6 RBI and slugged 1.143 in 21 at bats. It's the 1st time that the National League Player of the Week award goes to Los Angeles (N)'s centerfielder Brian Greer. He hit .524 with 9 RBI and slugged 1.000 in 21 at bats. Brian has gone 117 for 376 (.311) this season, hitting 10 bombs and driving in 65 runs. He has scored 64 runs on his own. He's 3rd in the National League in batting and 6th in RBI!
Friday 8/5/1985: New York (A)'s Garrelts out for 8 weeks
NEW YORK (A) - New York (A) is without its right-hander Scott Garrelts for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Butch Wynegar in a game against California. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back. In 22 starts this year Scott struck out 71 batters in 127 innings of work. His ERA is 3.61, his record 8-5.
Thursday 8/4/1985: Jimmy Key shuts out Houston on one hit
CINCINNATI - It was a great day for Cincinnati's lefty Jimmy Key. The 24-year old recorded his first career shutout, a 1-hitter, against Houston on Thursday. Carney Lansford spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with one out in the 9th inning. 'That was one of the best games of my career. I had my stuff working very well today.' Key (3-13) showed excellent control, walking nobody and fanning 3. Marvell Wynne helped Key at the plate, he finished 2 for 4. Cincinnati scored 1 run on 5 hits.
Tuesday 8/2/1985: Chicago (A)'s Brye severely injured
CHICAGO (A) - Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Steve Brye suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Brye was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Disc Back. Steve is hitting .222 this year, with 69 hits in 311 at bats. He has driven in 50 runs, slugging .386.
Monday 8/1/1985: Player of the Week honors go to Collins and Gullett
Milwaukee's centerfielder Dave Collins had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. He had an on base percentage of .621 and hit .560, while driving in 5 runs. Collins has hit for a .300 average this season. He has 23 extra base hits along with 155 total bases, resulting in a .387 slugging percentage. New York (N)'s pitcher Don Gullett had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. Gullett was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00. Along the way he struck out 12 in 16 innings. He hurled a shutout as well.
Monday 8/1/1985: Pitcher of the Month award winners announced
Winner of this months American League Pitcher of the Month award is New York (A)'s Tom Hausman. He started 4 games in July, going 3-1 and compiling an ERA of 0.73 in 24.2 innings. Tom fanned 9 hitters. Tom has a record of 12-5 this season, with an ERA of 1.10. In 163.2 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters. He has 10 complete games and 5 shutouts. Winner of this months National League Pitcher of the Month award is Los Angeles (N)'s Dennis Eckersley. He struck out 32 hitters in his 5 starts, putting together a record of 3-1 while pitching 32 innings. His ERA in July was 1.04. Opposing players hit .225 against Dennis this season. While posting an ERA of 2.06 he went 9-5 in 25 starts, fanning 148 and walking 29 hitters.
Monday 8/1/1985: Kansas City's Brett earns Batter of the Month award
It's the 7th time that the American League Batter of the Month award goes to Kansas City's third baseman George Brett. George went 34 for 93 (.366), while hitting 8 HR and collecting 22 RBI. George has gone 126 for 382 (.330) this season, hitting 21 longballs and driving in 75 runs. He has scored 70 runs on his own. He's 5th in the American League in batting, 5th in homeruns and 1st in RBI! The National League Batter of the Month award goes to Mookie Wilson, New York (N)'s starting centerfielder. He hit .302 with 24 RBI and slugged .625 in 96 at bats. Wilson has hit for a .292 average this season. He has 52 extra base hits along with 213 total bases, resulting in a .533 slugging percentage. He's 6th in the National League in RBIs and 2nd in homeruns!
General News
Sunday 8/1/1985 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Hausman (NYA)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.73.
American League-Batter of the Month:
George Brett (KCR)!
He batted .366 in 93 AB, with 8 homers and 22 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Dennis Eckersley (LAN)!
He had a record of 3-1 in 5 games started, with an ERA of 1.04.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Mookie Wilson (NYM)!
He batted .302 in 96 AB, with 6 homers and 24 RBI.
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dave Collins (MIL)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Don Gullett (NYM)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16 innings with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 12.
Thursday 8/4/1985 :
CIN: Jimmy Key pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
NYM: Don Gullett pitches a 3-hit shutout against Philadelphia!!
Monday 8/8/1985 :
American League-Player of the Week:
1B Cecil Cooper (BOS)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Brian Greer (LAN)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Transactions
Sunday 7/31/1985 :
New York (A) : Victor Cruz has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Kansas City : Greg Minton has been signed to a contract extension, $2,090,000 per year, for 3 years.
Kansas City : Don DeMola has been signed to a contract extension, $2,610,000 per year, for 3 years.
California: Released P Rick Engle.
California: Released P Roger Erickson.
California: Released P Larry Landreth.
California: Released P Joey McLaughlin.
California: Released P George Stablein.
California: Released P Dale Mohorcic.
California: Released P Ed Plank.
California: Released 1B Ron D. Jackson.
California: Released 2B Bill Lyons.
California: Released 2B Tom Runnells.
California: Released 3B Houston Jimenez.
California: Released SS Ross Jones.
California: Released LF Dave Baker.
California: Released CF Dwight Taylor.
California: Released RF Jamie Allen.
California: Released P Shawn Holman.
California: Released C Bill Bathe.
California: Released 3B Edgar Diaz.
California: Released SS Jose Escobar.
California: Released RF Alan Cockrell.
California: Released P Mike Rochford.
Trade between New York (A) and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
2B Craig Smajstrla
New York (A) gets :
P David Wells
Trade between Boston and California :
California gets :
RF John Elway
P Mark Grant
2B Jeff McKnight
C Jim Deidel
LF Ben Oglivie
Boston gets :
P Tom Hall
Trade between Toronto and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Doug Bair
Toronto gets :
P Ray Soff
Trade between Philadelphia and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
1B John Mayberry Sr.
Philadelphia gets :
P Al Holland
P Rocky Childress
Trade between Toronto and Los Angeles (N) :
Los Angeles (N) gets :
SS Rick Down
Toronto gets :
RF Cecil Espy
Injuries
Sunday 7/31/1985 :
CHA: John Littlefield was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
PHI: Ed Lynch was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Monday 8/1/1985 :
CLE: Denny Walling was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
MON: Billy L. Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 8/2/1985 :
DET: Tim Teufel was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
CHA: Steve Brye was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Disc Back.
He is definitely out for the season!
Friday 8/5/1985 :
NYA: Scott Garrelts was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
SDG: Dave S. Smith was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/7/1985 :
ATL: Rafael Ramirez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
HOU: Willie Wilson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
HOU: Burt Hooton was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
