Post by Reddington on Jan 12, 2022 18:46:20 GMT -5
File and pages are up; next sim will be Friday. Waiver Trade deadline is prior to the end of the regular season.
Reminder: Max 35 Games Started
Reminder #2: Work on your Protection Lists for the 1998 Expansion Draft (End of this month)
Sorry had a kinda severe water leak at the house that I've been dealing with since Sunday so didn't have the free time to step in for Chris.
Breaking News
Friday, 9/16/1997
Thursday 9/15/1997: Nomar Garciaparra out for 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's shortstop Nomar Garciaparra hurt himself in the 3rd inning while making a routine throw to first base. He experienced serious pain and had to leave the game. Nomar Garciaparra will miss at least 5 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Garciaparra was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Bicep Muscle. Garciaparra has hit 8 bombs this year while batting .262. He adds 29 doubles, along with 61 runs scored.
Tuesday 9/13/1997: Joe Oliver knocks lights out with three homeruns
TORONTO - Joe Oliver beat New York (A), but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Toronto's catcher slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. A pitch from Jamie Walker in the 2nd inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 418 feet from home plate in center field. His 2nd blast, a solo homerun off Rick Huisman in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 404 feet from home plate. A 398 foot drive to left-center marked his 3rd bomb, a two-run homerun off Rick Huisman in the 6th inning. Overall he finished with 3 hits in 3 AB, with FOUR runs scored and collecting 4 RBI. The final score of the game was 11-1.
Tuesday 9/13/1997: Bernie F. Williams clubs five hits in a game
DETROIT - Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Bernie F. Williams once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Detroit's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Tuesday. In the 1st inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Mike Mussina. Number 2 in the 3rd inning accounted for a double. A pitch from Brendan Donnelly in the 9th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 352 feet from home plate in left field. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 6th . Bernie F. scored 5 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 182 hits in 534 at bats, resulting in a .341 batting average. Chicago (A) scored 14 runs on 16 hits.
Monday 9/12/1997: Cory Lidle (CLE) will miss 6 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's pitcher Cory Lidle was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 5th inning of the game between Cleveland and Kansas City. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Lidle will miss about 6 weeks. Cleveland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Lidle had suffered a Broken Hand. Opposing players hit .280 against Cory this season. While posting an ERA of 4.57 he went 6-9 in 30 starts, fanning 124 and walking 50 hitters.
Monday 9/12/1997: Jeff Russell pitches 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Toronto's right-hander Jeff Russell is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Milwaukee on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 12th time he has done it in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Russell (14-10) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 60 of 89 pitches for strikes. Toronto's first baseman Cecil Fielder finished 1 for 4, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Russell. Toronto scored 5 runs on 8 hits.
Monday 9/12/1997: Player of the Week honors go to Ventura and Andrews
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Robin Ventura, Detroit's starting third baseman. Robin went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 11 RBI. Robin has gone 154 for 515 (.299) this season, hitting 42 bombs and driving in 106 runs. He has scored 95 runs on his own. Shane Andrews wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Shane went 11 for 24 (.458), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 6 RBI.
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
Rafael Palmeiro hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/12/1997 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Robin Ventura (DET)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Shane Andrews (LAN)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
TOR: Jeff Russell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
NYM: Ken Hill pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Tuesday 9/13/1997 :
TOR: Joe Oliver hits 3 homers against New York (A).
Thursday 9/15/1997 :
TOR: Kevin Brown pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
FLA: Gabe White sets a new season Florida-Record for Saves with 32!
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
Los Angeles (N) : Jeff Parrett has been signed to a contract extension, $2,330,000 per year, for 1 years.
St. Louis : Jim Lindeman has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
OAK: Corey Koskie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
STL: Mike Greenwell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SFG: Bob Tewksbury was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 9/10/1997 :
BOS: Mark Gubicza was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SDG: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Bobby Bonilla is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Steve Finley is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/11/1997 :
OAK: Jose Valentin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Hector Fajardo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 9/12/1997 :
CLE: Cory Lidle was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SFG: Mark W. Davis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 9/13/1997 :
DET: Yorkis Perez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Chad Curtis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 9/15/1997 :
NYA: Charles Johnson Johnson was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Steve Sax was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Nomar Garciaparra was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Reminder: Max 35 Games Started
Reminder #2: Work on your Protection Lists for the 1998 Expansion Draft (End of this month)
Sorry had a kinda severe water leak at the house that I've been dealing with since Sunday so didn't have the free time to step in for Chris.
Breaking News
Friday, 9/16/1997
Thursday 9/15/1997: Nomar Garciaparra out for 5 weeks
PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh's shortstop Nomar Garciaparra hurt himself in the 3rd inning while making a routine throw to first base. He experienced serious pain and had to leave the game. Nomar Garciaparra will miss at least 5 weeks. After being taken to a local hospital, Garciaparra was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Bicep Muscle. Garciaparra has hit 8 bombs this year while batting .262. He adds 29 doubles, along with 61 runs scored.
Tuesday 9/13/1997: Joe Oliver knocks lights out with three homeruns
TORONTO - Joe Oliver beat New York (A), but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Toronto's catcher slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. A pitch from Jamie Walker in the 2nd inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 418 feet from home plate in center field. His 2nd blast, a solo homerun off Rick Huisman in the 5th inning, landed an estimated 404 feet from home plate. A 398 foot drive to left-center marked his 3rd bomb, a two-run homerun off Rick Huisman in the 6th inning. Overall he finished with 3 hits in 3 AB, with FOUR runs scored and collecting 4 RBI. The final score of the game was 11-1.
Tuesday 9/13/1997: Bernie F. Williams clubs five hits in a game
DETROIT - Chicago (A)'s rightfielder Bernie F. Williams once again displayed his tremendous ability to make contact with that little white ball. He tore up Detroit's pitching staff with a 5 hit performance on Tuesday. In the 1st inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Mike Mussina. Number 2 in the 3rd inning accounted for a double. A pitch from Brendan Donnelly in the 9th inning left his bat for a solo homerun, landing 352 feet from home plate in left field. He collected singles in the 4th and in the 6th . Bernie F. scored 5 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 182 hits in 534 at bats, resulting in a .341 batting average. Chicago (A) scored 14 runs on 16 hits.
Monday 9/12/1997: Cory Lidle (CLE) will miss 6 weeks
CLEVELAND - Cleveland's pitcher Cory Lidle was part of a scary incident that saw the right-hander being hit by a line drive in the 5th inning of the game between Cleveland and Kansas City. Team trainers immediately rushed onto the field after the frightening scene. Lidle will miss about 6 weeks. Cleveland wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Lidle had suffered a Broken Hand. Opposing players hit .280 against Cory this season. While posting an ERA of 4.57 he went 6-9 in 30 starts, fanning 124 and walking 50 hitters.
Monday 9/12/1997: Jeff Russell pitches 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE - Toronto's right-hander Jeff Russell is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Milwaukee on just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 12th time he has done it in his career. 'I had my stuff going. Everything I tried worked. What a day!' Russell (14-10) struck out 5 and walked none, throwing 60 of 89 pitches for strikes. Toronto's first baseman Cecil Fielder finished 1 for 4, homering once. That was enough to support the brilliant performance of Russell. Toronto scored 5 runs on 8 hits.
Monday 9/12/1997: Player of the Week honors go to Ventura and Andrews
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Robin Ventura, Detroit's starting third baseman. Robin went 13 for 25 (.520), while hitting 4 HR and collecting 11 RBI. Robin has gone 154 for 515 (.299) this season, hitting 42 bombs and driving in 106 runs. He has scored 95 runs on his own. Shane Andrews wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Shane went 11 for 24 (.458), while hitting 3 HR and collecting 6 RBI.
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
Rafael Palmeiro hits a 503-foot homerun!!
Monday 9/12/1997 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Robin Ventura (DET)!
He batted .520 in 25 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Shane Andrews (LAN)!
He batted .458 in 24 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
TOR: Jeff Russell pitches a 2-hit shutout against Milwaukee!!
NYM: Ken Hill pitches a 3-hit shutout against Houston!!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Pittsburgh!!
Tuesday 9/13/1997 :
TOR: Joe Oliver hits 3 homers against New York (A).
Thursday 9/15/1997 :
TOR: Kevin Brown pitches a 3-hit shutout against New York (A)!!
FLA: Gabe White sets a new season Florida-Record for Saves with 32!
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
Los Angeles (N) : Jeff Parrett has been signed to a contract extension, $2,330,000 per year, for 1 years.
St. Louis : Jim Lindeman has been signed to a contract extension, $2,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Thursday 9/8/1997 :
OAK: Corey Koskie was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
STL: Mike Greenwell was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SFG: Bob Tewksbury was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 9/10/1997 :
BOS: Mark Gubicza was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SDG: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
DET: Bobby Bonilla is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
PHI: Steve Finley is sick.
Diagnosis: Infected Lymph Node.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/11/1997 :
OAK: Jose Valentin was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CIN: Hector Fajardo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Monday 9/12/1997 :
CLE: Cory Lidle was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Broken Hand.
He is out for about 6 weeks.
SFG: Mark W. Davis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
Tuesday 9/13/1997 :
DET: Yorkis Perez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He will be OK in about one week.
NYM: Chad Curtis was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Stiff Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 9/15/1997 :
NYA: Charles Johnson Johnson was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
ATL: Steve Sax was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PIT: Nomar Garciaparra was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
