Post by Reddington on Sept 7, 2021 8:25:36 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Thursday, a 8-day sim to get us to 5/18/1996; get your exports in by 6:00 AM Eastern.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 36 GS; beginning in 1997, it will be 35 GS.
Breaking News
Tuesday, 5/10/1996
Monday 5/9/1996: Steve Shields pitches his 2nd shutout of the season
HOUSTON - Age doesn't matter. At least San Francisco's right-hander Steve Shields shares this opinion. The 37 year old pitched a 1-hit shutout against Houston, recording his 2nd shutout of the season. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Shields (5-0) struck out 7 and walked 2, throwing 70 of 121 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for San Francisco was leftfielder Mike D. Young, he went 1 for 4. San Francisco improved its record to 25-7, scoring 1 run on 3 hits.
Monday 5/9/1996: Atlanta's Whitaker wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Roberto was on fire, hitting .481 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Lou Whitaker, Atlanta's starting second baseman. Lou pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .560 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.160. Whitaker has walked 17 times this year and posts a .462 OBP. While batting .389, 44 for 113, he has driven in 25 runs. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 10th in homeruns and 7th in RBI!
Saturday 5/7/1996: Atlanta's Lou Whitaker pounds five hits
ATLANTA - On Saturday, Atlanta's second baseman Lou Whitaker displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against San Diego, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Al Leiter in the 2nd inning left his bat for a double. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Al Leiter. His 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Joel McKeon in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 401 feet from home plate. He had singles in the 6th and in the 8th inning . Lou did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .385. Atlanta scored 13 runs on 20 hits.
Saturday 5/7/1996: Philadelphia's Gonzalez out for 11 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's leftfielder Luis E. Gonzalez hurt himself in the 3rd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Luis E. Gonzalez will miss at least 11 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Rib Cage Muscle. Gonzalez has walked 7 times this year and posts a .265 OBP. While batting .167, 10 for 60, he has driven in 9 runs.
Sunday 5/8/1996 :
CHA: Ron Coomer drives in 8 runs against Milwaukee.
Monday 5/9/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Lou Whitaker (ATL)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
SFG: Steve Shields pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
Transactions
Tuesday 5/3/1996 :
Seattle : Free agent Luis A. Lopez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Ron Karkovice has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Steve Howard has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Mike Davis has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Henry Cotto has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Todd Burns has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Jerry Kutzler has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Eric Hetzel has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Mark Brown has been signed to a contract of $340,000 per year, for 1 years.
Seattle : Free agent Alan Mills has been signed to a contract of $436,000 per year, for 1 years.
Seattle : Free agent Bruce Ruffin has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Chip Hale has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 5/3/1996 :
NYA: Scott Sanders was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Mark Gardner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/4/1996 :
MIL: Harvey Pulliam was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 5/5/1996 :
TOR: Brian Fisher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PIT: Melvin Mora was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 5/7/1996 :
PHI: Luis E. Gonzalez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Torn Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 11 weeks.
FLA: Fred Manrique was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 5/8/1996 :
KCR: Jose Offerman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 36 GS; beginning in 1997, it will be 35 GS.
Breaking News
Tuesday, 5/10/1996
Monday 5/9/1996: Steve Shields pitches his 2nd shutout of the season
HOUSTON - Age doesn't matter. At least San Francisco's right-hander Steve Shields shares this opinion. The 37 year old pitched a 1-hit shutout against Houston, recording his 2nd shutout of the season. 'Things like that happen. You take the mound and everything works. My velocity was pretty good today and I guess it showed.' Shields (5-0) struck out 7 and walked 2, throwing 70 of 121 pitches for strikes. The hitting star for San Francisco was leftfielder Mike D. Young, he went 1 for 4. San Francisco improved its record to 25-7, scoring 1 run on 3 hits.
Monday 5/9/1996: Atlanta's Whitaker wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar this time, as the second baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Roberto was on fire, hitting .481 with 2 HR and 7 RBI. The National League Player of the Week award goes to Lou Whitaker, Atlanta's starting second baseman. Lou pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .560 with 4 HR and 11 RBI while slugging 1.160. Whitaker has walked 17 times this year and posts a .462 OBP. While batting .389, 44 for 113, he has driven in 25 runs. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 10th in homeruns and 7th in RBI!
Saturday 5/7/1996: Atlanta's Lou Whitaker pounds five hits
ATLANTA - On Saturday, Atlanta's second baseman Lou Whitaker displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against San Diego, punishing their pitchers with five hits. A pitch from Al Leiter in the 2nd inning left his bat for a double. In the 3rd inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Al Leiter. His 3rd hit, a solo homerun off Joel McKeon in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 401 feet from home plate. He had singles in the 6th and in the 8th inning . Lou did drive in 3 while scoring 3 runs on his own. He's having a very good season so far, batting .385. Atlanta scored 13 runs on 20 hits.
Saturday 5/7/1996: Philadelphia's Gonzalez out for 11 weeks
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's leftfielder Luis E. Gonzalez hurt himself in the 3rd inning while diving for a batted ball. He got up slowly and had to leave the game. Luis E. Gonzalez will miss at least 11 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Torn Rib Cage Muscle. Gonzalez has walked 7 times this year and posts a .265 OBP. While batting .167, 10 for 60, he has driven in 9 runs.
Sunday 5/8/1996 :
CHA: Ron Coomer drives in 8 runs against Milwaukee.
Monday 5/9/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .481 in 27 AB, with 2 HR and 7 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
2B Lou Whitaker (ATL)!
He batted .560 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
SFG: Steve Shields pitches a 1-hit shutout against Houston!!
Transactions
Tuesday 5/3/1996 :
Seattle : Free agent Luis A. Lopez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Ron Karkovice has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Steve Howard has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Mike Davis has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Henry Cotto has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Todd Burns has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Jerry Kutzler has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Eric Hetzel has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Mark Brown has been signed to a contract of $340,000 per year, for 1 years.
Seattle : Free agent Alan Mills has been signed to a contract of $436,000 per year, for 1 years.
Seattle : Free agent Bruce Ruffin has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Seattle : Free agent Chip Hale has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 5/3/1996 :
NYA: Scott Sanders was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
ATL: Mark Gardner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 5/4/1996 :
MIL: Harvey Pulliam was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
Thursday 5/5/1996 :
TOR: Brian Fisher was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
PIT: Melvin Mora was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Saturday 5/7/1996 :
PHI: Luis E. Gonzalez was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Torn Rib Cage Muscle.
He is out for about 11 weeks.
FLA: Fred Manrique was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 5/8/1996 :
KCR: Jose Offerman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Tricep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
