Post by CSCommish on May 16, 2020 8:50:02 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, morning, an 11-day sim to get us through the All-Star Break to 7/5/1991; get your exports in by 6:00 AM Eastern.
EXTENSIONS, TRADE FRENZY OPEN! To count, need a 3.0 gold, 4.0 blue or 1st round pick in either side; 10 pts for 1st trade, 5 pts for all others (but no repeats with the same team).
Top Prospect Callups deadline at the trade deadline.
MAX 37 GS (next season, it'll be 36).
Breaking News
Thursday 6/23/1991: Ellis Burks clubs five hits in a game
MILWAUKEE - Ellis Burks is among the best pure hitters in the game, but his 5 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself. His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Woody Williams in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in right field. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Woody Williams. His 4th cleared the based, a three-run double off Brian Dubois in the 5th inning. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 7th . Ellis scored 2 runs, and he collected 6 RBI as well! He now has a total of 79 hits this season, accounting for a .282 batting average. The final score of the game was 12-7.
Monday 6/20/1991: Dan Petry pitches 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Dan Petry had some fun again. Chicago (N) hitters did not. Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander gave up just one hit in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 34 career shutouts in 389 games started. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Petry (12-3) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking 2, throwing 119 pitches. The hitting star for Los Angeles (N) was third baseman Bill D. Doran, he finished 3 for 4, blasting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring three runs and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 10-0.
Monday 6/20/1991: Fernando Valenzuela pitches his 1st shutout of the season
ST. LOUIS - Fernando Valenzuela took the mound and never left. And New York (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. St. Louis' left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 13 career shutouts in 234 games started. Ozzie Virgil Jr. spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he doubled with one out in the 7th inning. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Valenzuela (11-3) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 68 of 104 pitches for strikes. Chili Davis provided St. Louis with the offense Valenzuela needed as he finished 1 for 2, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. St. Louis improved its record to 37-36, scoring 6 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 6/20/1991: Houston's Hanson wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Minnesota's Rick Matula, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Matula was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.56 helped him to a 4-8 record this year. He struck out 33 and walked 35 in 108.2 innings. Rick has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Houston's Erik Hanson this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Hanson was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.60. Along the way he struck out 6 in 15 innings. This season Hanson compiled an ERA of 3.47, going 7-4 in 15 starts. He fanned 53 while giving up 83 hits in 93.1 innings.
General News
Monday 6/20/1991 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Rick Matula (MIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Erik Hanson (HOU)!
He won 2 games, pitched 15 innings with an ERA of 0.60, fanning 6.
STL: Fernando Valenzuela pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
LAN: Dan Petry pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Transactions
Friday 6/17/1991 :
New York (A) : Joe W. Price has been signed to a contract extension, $15,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Texas : Moose Haas has been signed to a contract extension, $1,820,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Albert Hall has been signed to a contract extension, $4,190,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (A) : Cecil Fielder has been signed to a contract extension, $2,190,000 per year, for 4 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Darren Hall has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Oakland and Houston :
Houston gets :
P Bobby Thigpen
Oakland gets :
P Doug Drabek
Trade between Toronto and Texas :
Texas gets :
SS Eric Davis
Toronto gets :
P Moose Haas
DH Albert Hall
Trade between Texas and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
3B Buddy Biancalana
Texas gets :
SS Mark Grudzielanek
Trade between St. Louis and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
1B Rich Gedman
St. Louis gets :
P Mike Witt
C Benito Santiago
1B Nick Esasky
Injuries
Sunday 6/19/1991 :
ATL: Ken Oberkfell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 6/20/1991 :
CLE: Ron G. Davis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
HOU: Shane Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 6/21/1991 :
SDG: Vic Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
MON: Scott Fletcher was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Thursday 6/23/1991 :
ATL: Dave Valle was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He will be OK in about one week.
PIT: Alan Wirth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
EXTENSIONS, TRADE FRENZY OPEN! To count, need a 3.0 gold, 4.0 blue or 1st round pick in either side; 10 pts for 1st trade, 5 pts for all others (but no repeats with the same team).
Top Prospect Callups deadline at the trade deadline.
MAX 37 GS (next season, it'll be 36).
Breaking News
Thursday 6/23/1991: Ellis Burks clubs five hits in a game
MILWAUKEE - Ellis Burks is among the best pure hitters in the game, but his 5 hit performance seemed to surprise even himself. His 1st hit, a two-run homerun off Woody Williams in the 1st inning, cleared the fence in right field. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Woody Williams. His 4th cleared the based, a three-run double off Brian Dubois in the 5th inning. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 7th . Ellis scored 2 runs, and he collected 6 RBI as well! He now has a total of 79 hits this season, accounting for a .282 batting average. The final score of the game was 12-7.
Monday 6/20/1991: Dan Petry pitches 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)
LOS ANGELES (N) - Dan Petry had some fun again. Chicago (N) hitters did not. Los Angeles (N)'s right-hander gave up just one hit in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 34 career shutouts in 389 games started. 'I had a good grip on the ball today and I was able to put it where I wanted. That kept them out of balance.' Petry (12-3) was overpowering, fanning 11 while walking 2, throwing 119 pitches. The hitting star for Los Angeles (N) was third baseman Bill D. Doran, he finished 3 for 4, blasting a homerun, hitting a double, scoring three runs and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 10-0.
Monday 6/20/1991: Fernando Valenzuela pitches his 1st shutout of the season
ST. LOUIS - Fernando Valenzuela took the mound and never left. And New York (N) hitters couldn't touch him at all. St. Louis' left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 13 career shutouts in 234 games started. Ozzie Virgil Jr. spoiled the bid for a no-hitter when he doubled with one out in the 7th inning. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Valenzuela (11-3) struck out 3 and walked 1, throwing 68 of 104 pitches for strikes. Chili Davis provided St. Louis with the offense Valenzuela needed as he finished 1 for 2, blasting a homerun, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. St. Louis improved its record to 37-36, scoring 6 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 6/20/1991: Houston's Hanson wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Minnesota's Rick Matula, who wins the award for the 1st time in his career. Matula was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.50. Along the way he struck out 5 in 18 innings. He hurled a shutout as well. His ERA of 4.56 helped him to a 4-8 record this year. He struck out 33 and walked 35 in 108.2 innings. Rick has pitched one shutout and 3 complete games. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Houston's Erik Hanson this time, as the pitcher displayed the best pitching perfomance in his league. Hanson was overpowering all week long, going 2-0 with an ERA of 0.60. Along the way he struck out 6 in 15 innings. This season Hanson compiled an ERA of 3.47, going 7-4 in 15 starts. He fanned 53 while giving up 83 hits in 93.1 innings.
General News
Monday 6/20/1991 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Rick Matula (MIN)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 18 innings with an ERA of 0.50, fanning 5.
National League-Player of the Week:
P Erik Hanson (HOU)!
He won 2 games, pitched 15 innings with an ERA of 0.60, fanning 6.
STL: Fernando Valenzuela pitches a 2-hit shutout against New York (N)!!
LAN: Dan Petry pitches a 1-hit shutout against Chicago (N)!!
Transactions
Friday 6/17/1991 :
New York (A) : Joe W. Price has been signed to a contract extension, $15,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Texas : Moose Haas has been signed to a contract extension, $1,820,000 per year, for 3 years.
Texas : Albert Hall has been signed to a contract extension, $4,190,000 per year, for 3 years.
Chicago (A) : Cecil Fielder has been signed to a contract extension, $2,190,000 per year, for 4 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Darren Hall has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Trade between Oakland and Houston :
Houston gets :
P Bobby Thigpen
Oakland gets :
P Doug Drabek
Trade between Toronto and Texas :
Texas gets :
SS Eric Davis
Toronto gets :
P Moose Haas
DH Albert Hall
Trade between Texas and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
3B Buddy Biancalana
Texas gets :
SS Mark Grudzielanek
Trade between St. Louis and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
1B Rich Gedman
St. Louis gets :
P Mike Witt
C Benito Santiago
1B Nick Esasky
Injuries
Sunday 6/19/1991 :
ATL: Ken Oberkfell was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 6/20/1991 :
CLE: Ron G. Davis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
HOU: Shane Reynolds was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 6/21/1991 :
SDG: Vic Rodriguez was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
MON: Scott Fletcher was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2-3 weeks.
Thursday 6/23/1991 :
ATL: Dave Valle was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Sprained Wrist.
He will be OK in about one week.
PIT: Alan Wirth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
