Post by Reddington on Sept 16, 2021 6:58:33 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is Saturday AM, an 7-day sim to get us to 6/17/1996; 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.
Chris might be simming?
Breaking News
Friday, 6/17/1996
Wednesday 6/15/1996: Tony Ghelfi out for full season
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Tony Ghelfi experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 6th inning of the game against Toronto, Ghelfi complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Texas wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Ghelfi had suffered a Bone Chips Shoulder. Tony has a record of 3-4 this season, with an ERA of 4.53. In 59.2 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters.
Tuesday 6/14/1996: Pittsburgh's Citarella severely injured
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is without its right-hander Ralph Citarella for at least 7-8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to John Mabry in a game against Atlanta. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Citarella was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. Opposing players hit .331 against Ralph this season. While posting an ERA of 9.22 he went 1-9 in 15 starts, fanning 33 and walking 49 hitters.
Monday 6/13/1996: Player of the Week honors go to Russell and Grissom
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Toronto's pitcher Jeff Russell. Jeff went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 11 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .228 against Jeff this season. While posting an ERA of 1.76 he went 8-3 in 13 starts, fanning 60 and walking 20 hitters. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 6th in wins! Colorado's centerfielder Marquis Grissom had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He hit .571 with 9 RBI and slugged .893 in 28 at bats.
Friday 6/10/1996: Minnesota's Burkett out for full season
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander John Burkett will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Oakland on Friday. Torn Back Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .228 against John this season. While posting an ERA of 4.67 he went 5-3 in 12 starts, fanning 28 and walking 21 hitters.
Thursday 6/9/1996: Rich Gedman (SFG) will miss 5-6 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's catcher Rich Gedman will miss about 5-6 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 6th inning of the game between San Francisco and Houston. He was helped off the field after the incident. Gedman will miss at least 5-6 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Fractured Ulna. Gedman has hit for a .311 average this season. He has 21 extra base hits along with 101 total bases, resulting in a .490 slugging percentage.
Monday 6/13/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jeff Russell (TOR)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 11.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Marquis Grissom (COL)!
He batted .571 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 6/14/1996 :
SEA: Don Mattingly gets his 2500th career hit!!
Transactions
Thursday 6/9/1996 :
Chicago (A) : Dwight Gooden has been signed to a contract extension, $7,400,000 per year, for 4 years.
Colorado : Marquis Grissom has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Atlanta : Don Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $6,880,000 per year, for 2 years.
Thursday 6/9/1996 :
KCR: Mike Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
SFG: Rich Gedman Gedman was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
NYM: Geronimo Berroa was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
ATL: Don Robinson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 6/10/1996 :
BOS: Spike Owen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIN: John Burkett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
SEA: Dave Veres was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Shawn Green was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 6/11/1996 :
BAL: Scott Lusader was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 6/12/1996 :
PHI: Todd Stottlemyre was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Clemente Alvarez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Tuesday 6/14/1996 :
CAL: Mike Jeffcoat was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Ralph Citarella was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
STL: Paul Quantrill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 6/15/1996 :
TEX: Tony Ghelfi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
ATL: Kelly Gruber was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Eric Yelding was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 6/16/1996 :
BAL: Ramon J. Martinez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
COL: Walt Terrell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 36 GS; beginning in 1997, it will be 35 GS.
Chris might be simming?
Breaking News
Friday, 6/17/1996
Wednesday 6/15/1996: Tony Ghelfi out for full season
TEXAS - Texas' right-hander Tony Ghelfi experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 6th inning of the game against Toronto, Ghelfi complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Texas wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Ghelfi had suffered a Bone Chips Shoulder. Tony has a record of 3-4 this season, with an ERA of 4.53. In 59.2 Innings he was able to strike out 57 batters.
Tuesday 6/14/1996: Pittsburgh's Citarella severely injured
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh is without its right-hander Ralph Citarella for at least 7-8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to John Mabry in a game against Atlanta. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Citarella was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Strained Elbow Ligament. Opposing players hit .331 against Ralph this season. While posting an ERA of 9.22 he went 1-9 in 15 starts, fanning 33 and walking 49 hitters.
Monday 6/13/1996: Player of the Week honors go to Russell and Grissom
It's the 1st time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Toronto's pitcher Jeff Russell. Jeff went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.00, while fanning 11 in 17 innings of work. He hurled a shutout as well. Opposing players hit .228 against Jeff this season. While posting an ERA of 1.76 he went 8-3 in 13 starts, fanning 60 and walking 20 hitters. He has 2 complete games and 2 shutouts. He's 1st in the American League in ERA and 6th in wins! Colorado's centerfielder Marquis Grissom had some reason to celebrate as well, as the league named him the National League Player of the Week. He hit .571 with 9 RBI and slugged .893 in 28 at bats.
Friday 6/10/1996: Minnesota's Burkett out for full season
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's right-hander John Burkett will not pitch again this year, suffering a serious injury in the game against Oakland on Friday. Torn Back Muscle was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Opposing players hit .228 against John this season. While posting an ERA of 4.67 he went 5-3 in 12 starts, fanning 28 and walking 21 hitters.
Thursday 6/9/1996: Rich Gedman (SFG) will miss 5-6 weeks
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's catcher Rich Gedman will miss about 5-6 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 6th inning of the game between San Francisco and Houston. He was helped off the field after the incident. Gedman will miss at least 5-6 weeks. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Fractured Ulna. Gedman has hit for a .311 average this season. He has 21 extra base hits along with 101 total bases, resulting in a .490 slugging percentage.
Monday 6/13/1996 :
American League-Player of the Week:
P Jeff Russell (TOR)!
He won 2 games, with one shutout, pitched 17 innings
with an ERA of 0.00, fanning 11.
National League-Player of the Week:
CF Marquis Grissom (COL)!
He batted .571 in 28 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Tuesday 6/14/1996 :
SEA: Don Mattingly gets his 2500th career hit!!
Transactions
Thursday 6/9/1996 :
Chicago (A) : Dwight Gooden has been signed to a contract extension, $7,400,000 per year, for 4 years.
Colorado : Marquis Grissom has been signed to a contract extension, $3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Atlanta : Don Robinson has been signed to a contract extension, $6,880,000 per year, for 2 years.
Thursday 6/9/1996 :
KCR: Mike Williams was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is out for about one week.
SFG: Rich Gedman Gedman was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Ulna.
He will be OK in about 5-6 weeks.
NYM: Geronimo Berroa was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Spasms Back.
He is out for about 3 weeks.
ATL: Don Robinson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about one week.
Friday 6/10/1996 :
BOS: Spike Owen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MIN: John Burkett was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
SEA: Dave Veres was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CIN: Shawn Green was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 6/11/1996 :
BAL: Scott Lusader was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Sunday 6/12/1996 :
PHI: Todd Stottlemyre was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Clemente Alvarez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
Tuesday 6/14/1996 :
CAL: Mike Jeffcoat was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PIT: Ralph Citarella was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 7-8 weeks.
STL: Paul Quantrill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
Wednesday 6/15/1996 :
TEX: Tony Ghelfi was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
ATL: Kelly Gruber was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Thigh Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Eric Yelding was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Thursday 6/16/1996 :
BAL: Ramon J. Martinez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He will be OK in about one week.
COL: Walt Terrell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about one week.
