Post by CSCommish on May 26, 2019 7:43:56 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, MONDAY, morning, the last day of the regular season to allow for playoff teams to reset rotations and to resolve what looks like just 1 race; get your exports in by 6:00 AM Eastern.
The All-Star Game was run! Dave, please post the rosters/results/historic results and give yourself the usual points.
MAX 38 GS; it will be 37 next season.
Waiving players for trades will now be fruitless. Only players who have already cleared waivers, minor leaguers (with no cash contract) cash and picks can be traded.
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1986: Soto and Gullett receive Pitcher of the Month award
Cleveland's Mario Soto had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 24 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 2-0 while pitching 24 innings. His ERA in September was 0.68. Mario has a record of 18-8 this season, with an ERA of 2.05. In 241 Innings he was able to strike out 222 batters. Mario has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 8th in wins! Don Gullett couldn't have pitched much better than he did in September, and the National League thought so as well, naming the lefty Pitcher of the Month. He struck out 15 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-0 while pitching 15 innings. His ERA in September was 1.07. Don pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.82 helped him to a 21-7 record this year. He struck out 93 and walked 57 in 262 innings. He has 5 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1986: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The American League's best player of the month was Cleveland's Jeffrey Leonard, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. In 111 at bats he hit .369 with 8 HR and 27 RBI. Leonard has hit 27 longballs this year while batting .293. He adds 42 doubles, along with 94 runs scored. The National League's best player of the month was New York (N)'s Floyd Rayford, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .347 with 23 RBI and slugged .768 in 95 at bats. Floyd has gone 135 for 559 (.242) this season, hitting 36 bombs and driving in 90 runs. He has scored 70 runs on his own.
Monday 9/26/1986: Don Robinson turns in great performance against Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - Atlanta's right-hander Don Robinson is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Pittsburgh found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Robinson 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 10th shutouts in his career. Kirby Puckett spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with no outs in the 7th inning. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Robinson (17-5) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 56 of 92 pitches for strikes. Dale Murphy provided Atlanta with the offense Robinson needed as he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, blasting a homerun. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 9/26/1986: Pittsburgh's Petry wins Player of the Week award
It's the 11th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Kansas City's third baseman George Brett. George pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 1 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .964. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Dan Petry of Pittsburgh wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Dan went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.55, while fanning 12 in 16.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
General News
Sunday 9/25/1986 :
MIL: Ken Dixon pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
CHA: Joe Carter has 9 RBI against Detroit.
Monday 9/26/1986 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B George Brett (KCR)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dan Petry (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.1 innings with an ERA of 0.55, fanning 12.
TEX: Britt Burns pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
ATL: Don Robinson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 9/29/1986 :
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 233!
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season Detroit-Record for Hits with 233!
Friday 10/1/1986 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mario Soto (CLE)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.68.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jeffrey Leonard (CLE)!
He batted .369 in 111 AB, with 8 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Gullett (NYM)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Floyd Rayford (NYM)!
He batted .347 in 95 AB, with 11 homers and 23 RBI.
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1986 :
Cleveland : Paul Molitor has been signed to a contract extension, $4,200,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Mike Fischlin has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Ruppert Jones has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Dave Cash has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Chicago (N) : Luis Leal has been signed to a contract extension, $2,240,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N) : Brad Lesley has been signed to a contract extension, $3,710,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (N) : George Hendrick has been signed to a contract extension, $800,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco: Released P Dan Larson.
Injuries
Saturday 9/24/1986 :
ATL: Gene Richards was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ribs.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Sunday 9/25/1986 :
HOU: Bob Owchinko was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/27/1986 :
CLE: Mario Soto was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Sixto Lezcano was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 9/29/1986 :
BAL: Ed Hearn Hearn was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Don Reynolds was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Tim Burke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 9/30/1986 :
TEX: Bill Pecota was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
The All-Star Game was run! Dave, please post the rosters/results/historic results and give yourself the usual points.
MAX 38 GS; it will be 37 next season.
Waiving players for trades will now be fruitless. Only players who have already cleared waivers, minor leaguers (with no cash contract) cash and picks can be traded.
Breaking News
Saturday 10/1/1986: Soto and Gullett receive Pitcher of the Month award
Cleveland's Mario Soto had a terrific September, and it earned him the American League Pitcher of the month award. He struck out 24 hitters in his 4 starts, putting together a record of 2-0 while pitching 24 innings. His ERA in September was 0.68. Mario has a record of 18-8 this season, with an ERA of 2.05. In 241 Innings he was able to strike out 222 batters. Mario has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 8th in wins! Don Gullett couldn't have pitched much better than he did in September, and the National League thought so as well, naming the lefty Pitcher of the Month. He struck out 15 hitters in his 7 starts, putting together a record of 6-0 while pitching 15 innings. His ERA in September was 1.07. Don pitched a shutout as well. His ERA of 1.82 helped him to a 21-7 record this year. He struck out 93 and walked 57 in 262 innings. He has 5 complete games and 4 shutouts. He's 2nd in the National League in ERA and 2nd in wins!
Saturday 10/1/1986: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The American League's best player of the month was Cleveland's Jeffrey Leonard, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. In 111 at bats he hit .369 with 8 HR and 27 RBI. Leonard has hit 27 longballs this year while batting .293. He adds 42 doubles, along with 94 runs scored. The National League's best player of the month was New York (N)'s Floyd Rayford, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. He hit .347 with 23 RBI and slugged .768 in 95 at bats. Floyd has gone 135 for 559 (.242) this season, hitting 36 bombs and driving in 90 runs. He has scored 70 runs on his own.
Monday 9/26/1986: Don Robinson turns in great performance against Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - Atlanta's right-hander Don Robinson is clearly one of the best pitchers in the game. Pittsburgh found out the hard way, getting just one hit. Robinson 3rd shutout this season was a masterpiece, as he was almost untouchable. He has now hurled 10th shutouts in his career. Kirby Puckett spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he singled with no outs in the 7th inning. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Robinson (17-5) struck out 5 and issued 1 BB, throwing 56 of 92 pitches for strikes. Dale Murphy provided Atlanta with the offense Robinson needed as he stroked 1 hit in 3 AB, blasting a homerun. The final score of the game was 1-0.
Monday 9/26/1986: Pittsburgh's Petry wins Player of the Week award
It's the 11th time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Kansas City's third baseman George Brett. George pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 1 HR and 7 RBI while slugging .964. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Dan Petry of Pittsburgh wins his 1st Player of the Week award for dominating National League's hitters the entire week. Dan went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.55, while fanning 12 in 16.1 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well.
General News
Sunday 9/25/1986 :
MIL: Ken Dixon pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
CHA: Joe Carter has 9 RBI against Detroit.
Monday 9/26/1986 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B George Brett (KCR)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Dan Petry (PIT)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 16.1 innings with an ERA of 0.55, fanning 12.
TEX: Britt Burns pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
ATL: Don Robinson pitches a 1-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Thursday 9/29/1986 :
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season AL-Record for Hits with 233!
DET: Julio Cruz sets a new season Detroit-Record for Hits with 233!
Friday 10/1/1986 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Mario Soto (CLE)!
He had a record of 2-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 0.68.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Jeffrey Leonard (CLE)!
He batted .369 in 111 AB, with 8 homers and 27 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Don Gullett (NYM)!
He had a record of 6-0 in 7 games started, with an ERA of 1.07 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Floyd Rayford (NYM)!
He batted .347 in 95 AB, with 11 homers and 23 RBI.
Transactions
Friday 9/23/1986 :
Cleveland : Paul Molitor has been signed to a contract extension, $4,200,000 per year, for 5 years.
Toronto : Mike Fischlin has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Ruppert Jones has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Toronto : Dave Cash has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Chicago (N) : Luis Leal has been signed to a contract extension, $2,240,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (N) : Brad Lesley has been signed to a contract extension, $3,710,000 per year, for 3 years.
New York (N) : George Hendrick has been signed to a contract extension, $800,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco: Released P Dan Larson.
Injuries
Saturday 9/24/1986 :
ATL: Gene Richards was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ribs.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
Sunday 9/25/1986 :
HOU: Bob Owchinko was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/27/1986 :
CLE: Mario Soto was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BAL: Sixto Lezcano was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Thursday 9/29/1986 :
BAL: Ed Hearn Hearn was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Don Reynolds was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
BOS: Tim Burke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Friday 9/30/1986 :
TEX: Bill Pecota was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
