Post by Reddington on Sept 13, 2021 18:07:09 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow afternoon, an 7-day sim to get us to 6/9/1996; get your exports in by 1:00 PM Eastern.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 36 GS; beginning in 1997, it will be 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 6/1/1996: Toronto's Henke earns Pitcher of the Month award
Toronto's pitcher Tom Henke is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He went 4-0 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 1.33. He struck out 24 in 27 innings. In 8 starts this year Tom struck out 46 batters in 51 innings of work. His ERA is 1.76, his record 6-1. St. Louis' pitcher Kenny Rogers is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He struck out 18 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 18 innings. His ERA in May was 1.42. Kenny also fired a shutout. This season Rogers compiled an ERA of 1.98, going 5-3 in 11 starts. He fanned 39 while giving up 54 hits in 77.1 innings. Kenny has pitched one shutout and one complete game.
Wednesday 6/1/1996: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Toronto's Gary Sheffield this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Sheffield helped his team with an average of .347 and 30 RBI in 98 at bats. Sheffield has hit 11 taters this year while batting .335. He adds 14 doubles, along with 37 runs scored. He's 7th in the American League in batting and 3rd in RBI! Sammy Sosa of Chicago (N) wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. He had an on base percentage of .476 and hit .411, while driving in 33 runs. His season features a batting average of .367 (76 hits in 207 AB), 9 doubles, no triples and 13 homeruns. Sosa collected 56 RBI and 35 runs as well. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Monday 5/30/1996: Rob Murphy out for 8-9 weeks
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Rob Murphy suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 8-9 weeks. In the 7th of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. In 10 starts this year Rob struck out 45 batters in 59.2 innings of work. His ERA is 5.58, his record 1-3.
Monday 5/30/1996: Cincinnati's Gilkey severely injured
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, leftfielder Bernard Gilkey, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Thigh Muscle which will require surgery. Gilkey has walked 21 times this year and posts a .323 OBP. While batting .242, 47 for 194, he has driven in 15 runs.
Monday 5/30/1996: California's Justice wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to David Justice, California's starting rightfielder. He hit .450 with 13 RBI and slugged 1.200 in 20 at bats. Mike Devereaux wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Mike was on fire, hitting .536 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Devereaux has walked 10 times this year and posts a .398 OBP. While batting .365, 73 for 200, he has driven in 25 runs. He's 3rd in the American League in batting!
Saturday 5/28/1996: Trevor Wilson out for 6 weeks
TEXAS - Texas' southpaw Trevor Wilson suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Kansas City he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. In 8 starts this year Trevor struck out 20 batters in 38.1 innings of work. His ERA is 5.63, his record 4-2.
Friday 5/27/1996: Dave Nilsson (MIL) will miss 9 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's catcher Dave Nilsson will miss at least 9 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Broken Foot. Dave is hitting .313 this year, with 55 hits in 176 at bats. He has driven in 28 runs, slugging .409.
Monday 5/30/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF David Justice (CAL)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Mike Devereaux (CAL)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 5/31/1996 :
Scott Lusader hits a 487-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 6/1/1996 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Henke (TOR)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.33.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gary Sheffield (TOR)!
He batted .347 in 98 AB, with 6 homers and 30 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kenny Rogers (STL)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.42 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Sammy Sosa (CHN)!
He batted .411 in 112 AB, with 9 homers and 33 RBI.
Injuries
Friday 5/27/1996 :
MIL: Dave Nilsson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
Saturday 5/28/1996 :
OAK: Walt Weiss was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
TEX: Trevor Wilson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SFG: Teddy Higuera was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/29/1996 :
OAK: Brian Dubois was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Woody Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SDG: Rex Hudler was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Will Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Monday 5/30/1996 :
CIN: Bernard Gilkey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
CHN: Rob Murphy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Tuesday 5/31/1996 :
OAK: Brady Anderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
MON: Jeff Frye was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Wednesday 6/1/1996 :
FLA: Jason Schmidt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 36 GS; beginning in 1997, it will be 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 6/1/1996: Toronto's Henke earns Pitcher of the Month award
Toronto's pitcher Tom Henke is the American League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He went 4-0 in May and finished the month with an ERA of 1.33. He struck out 24 in 27 innings. In 8 starts this year Tom struck out 46 batters in 51 innings of work. His ERA is 1.76, his record 6-1. St. Louis' pitcher Kenny Rogers is the National League winner of the Pitcher of the Month award in May. He struck out 18 hitters in his 6 starts, putting together a record of 4-1 while pitching 18 innings. His ERA in May was 1.42. Kenny also fired a shutout. This season Rogers compiled an ERA of 1.98, going 5-3 in 11 starts. He fanned 39 while giving up 54 hits in 77.1 innings. Kenny has pitched one shutout and one complete game.
Wednesday 6/1/1996: Batter of the Month award winners announced
The Batter of the Month award in the American League goes to Toronto's Gary Sheffield this time, as the first baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Sheffield helped his team with an average of .347 and 30 RBI in 98 at bats. Sheffield has hit 11 taters this year while batting .335. He adds 14 doubles, along with 37 runs scored. He's 7th in the American League in batting and 3rd in RBI! Sammy Sosa of Chicago (N) wins his 1st Batter of the Month award for putting up the best numbers in the National League. He had an on base percentage of .476 and hit .411, while driving in 33 runs. His season features a batting average of .367 (76 hits in 207 AB), 9 doubles, no triples and 13 homeruns. Sosa collected 56 RBI and 35 runs as well. He's 2nd in the National League in batting, 3rd in homeruns and 1st in RBI!
Monday 5/30/1996: Rob Murphy out for 8-9 weeks
CHICAGO (N) - Chicago (N)'s left-hander Rob Murphy suffered a severe injury on Monday and will be out for at least 8-9 weeks. In the 7th of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Ruptured Elbow Ligament which will require surgery. In 10 starts this year Rob struck out 45 batters in 59.2 innings of work. His ERA is 5.58, his record 1-3.
Monday 5/30/1996: Cincinnati's Gilkey severely injured
CINCINNATI - Cincinnati's season has taken a hit after one of their best players, leftfielder Bernard Gilkey, injured himself while rounding a base. He is likely to miss 5 weeks. Doctors examined him after the game and diagnosed a Torn Thigh Muscle which will require surgery. Gilkey has walked 21 times this year and posts a .323 OBP. While batting .242, 47 for 194, he has driven in 15 runs.
Monday 5/30/1996: California's Justice wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to David Justice, California's starting rightfielder. He hit .450 with 13 RBI and slugged 1.200 in 20 at bats. Mike Devereaux wins his 2nd Player of the Week award. American League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Mike was on fire, hitting .536 with 1 HR and 7 RBI. Devereaux has walked 10 times this year and posts a .398 OBP. While batting .365, 73 for 200, he has driven in 25 runs. He's 3rd in the American League in batting!
Saturday 5/28/1996: Trevor Wilson out for 6 weeks
TEXAS - Texas' southpaw Trevor Wilson suffered a severe injury on Saturday and will be out for at least 6 weeks. In the 1st of the game against Kansas City he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Ruptured Elbow Ligament. Surgery will be performed next week. In 8 starts this year Trevor struck out 20 batters in 38.1 innings of work. His ERA is 5.63, his record 4-2.
Friday 5/27/1996: Dave Nilsson (MIL) will miss 9 weeks
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee's catcher Dave Nilsson will miss at least 9 weeks after he got hurt seriously while running hard toward second base. He began limping and then fell down, causing a scary moment for his teammates. He had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Broken Foot. Dave is hitting .313 this year, with 55 hits in 176 at bats. He has driven in 28 runs, slugging .409.
Monday 5/30/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF David Justice (CAL)!
He batted .450 in 20 AB, with 4 HR and 13 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Mike Devereaux (CAL)!
He batted .536 in 28 AB, with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Tuesday 5/31/1996 :
Scott Lusader hits a 487-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 6/1/1996 :
American League-Pitcher of the Month:
Tom Henke (TOR)!
He had a record of 4-0 in 4 games started, with an ERA of 1.33.
American League-Batter of the Month:
Gary Sheffield (TOR)!
He batted .347 in 98 AB, with 6 homers and 30 RBI.
National League-Pitcher of the Month:
Kenny Rogers (STL)!
He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 1.42 and 1 shutouts.
National League-Batter of the Month:
Sammy Sosa (CHN)!
He batted .411 in 112 AB, with 9 homers and 33 RBI.
Injuries
Friday 5/27/1996 :
MIL: Dave Nilsson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Foot.
He is out for about 9 weeks.
Saturday 5/28/1996 :
OAK: Walt Weiss was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
TEX: Trevor Wilson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SFG: Teddy Higuera was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/29/1996 :
OAK: Brian Dubois was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
MIL: Woody Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SDG: Rex Hudler was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SFG: Will Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Monday 5/30/1996 :
CIN: Bernard Gilkey was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Thigh Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
CHN: Rob Murphy was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Tuesday 5/31/1996 :
OAK: Brady Anderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Hip Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
MON: Jeff Frye was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
Wednesday 6/1/1996 :
FLA: Jason Schmidt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
