Post by CSCommish on Mar 16, 2022 19:49:06 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is FRIDAY evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/28/1998; get your exports in by 7:30 PM Eastern.
Extensions and Trade Frenzy are open.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 7/20/1998: Roy Halladay (FLA) will miss 5 weeks
FLORIDA - Florida's right-hander Roy Halladay suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Halladay was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Halladay compiled an ERA of 3.84, going 8-2 in 15 starts. He fanned 48 while giving up 104 hits in 96 innings.
Tuesday 7/19/1998: Mike Stanley clubs three rockets
ATLANTA - Atlanta's catcher Mike Stanley flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering three times in a 9-2 win over Colorado. Number 1 in the 2nd inning, a shot estimated at 470 feet, cleared the wall in center field. The game was tied, 1-1, after the blast. A 383 foot drive to left field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Brad Radke in the 4th inning. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Brad Radke in the 5th inning, cleared the fence in right field. Overall he finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, hitting a double, with FOUR runs scored with 4 RBI. On 7/18/1998, Rob Nelson was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. The final score of the game was 9-2.
Monday 7/18/1998: John Smoltz pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
ATLANTA - John Smoltz had some fun again. Colorado hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 48 career shutouts in 390 games started. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Smoltz (12-5) fanned 9 and walked 1, throwing 117 pitches. Archi Cianfrocco provided Atlanta with the offense Smoltz needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring 2 runs. The final score of the game was 3-0.
Monday 7/18/1998: Rob Nelson clubs three rockets
SEATTLE - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Toronto's designated hitter Rob Nelson accomplished that feat in a 15-0 win over Seattle. A 447 foot drive to center field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Bartolo Colon in the 1st inning. A pitch from Todd Burns in the 4th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 448 feet from home plate in right field. In the 5th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Esteban Loaiza. Overall he got 4 hits in 6 AB, scoring three runs and driving in 6 runs. On 7/15/1998, Robin Ventura was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Toronto improved its record to 57-37, scoring 15 runs on 15 hits.
Monday 7/18/1998: Sid Fernandez blanks Chicago (A) with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (A) - Sid Fernandez had some fun again. Chicago (A) hitters did not. Detroit's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 18 career shutouts in 399 games started. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Fernandez (13-4) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 96 pitches. Chad Kreuter provided Detroit with the offense Fernandez needed as he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double. Detroit scored 4 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 7/18/1998: Detroit's Ventura wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Robin Ventura, Detroit's starting third baseman. Robin went 9 for 23 (.391), while hitting 6 HR and collecting 17 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Montreal's Matt Stairs this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Matt pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .630 with 4 HR and 14 RBI while slugging 1.111. His season numbers are: .352 AVG, 116 hits, 22 doubles, one triple and 24 longballs, along with 67 RBI and 70 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Friday 7/15/1998: Detroit's Robin Ventura slams three taters
DETROIT - Robin Ventura can hit'em a long way, and Cleveland pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Detroit's third baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 422 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. A pitch from Julio Mateo in the 5th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 348 feet from home plate in right field. A 463 foot drive to right field marked his 3rd bomb, a GRAND SLAM off Milt Hill in the 8th inning. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, with FIVE runs scored and driving in 11 runs. His homerun total this year is 26, along with 82 RBI. On 7/6/1998, Ken Griffey Jr. was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Detroit scored 25 runs on 17 hits.
General News
Wednesday 7/13/1998 :
TOR: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 7/15/1998 :
TBR: Ivan Rodriguez sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
DET: Robin Ventura sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 11!
DET: Robin Ventura slams 3 homers against Cleveland.
DET: Robin Ventura drives in 11 runs against Cleveland.
MIN: Cliff Brantley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Seattle!!
Sunday 7/17/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
TBR: Ivan Rodriguez sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
Rafael Palmeiro hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/18/1998 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Robin Ventura (DET)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 17 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Matt Stairs (MON)!
He batted .630 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
DET: Sid Fernandez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
TOR: Rob Nelson slams 3 homers against Seattle.
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 2-hit shutout against Colorado!!
Tuesday 7/19/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
ATL: Mike Stanley hits 3 homers against Colorado.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/13/1998 :
Milwaukee : Matt Walbeck has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Milwaukee : Harvey Pulliam has been signed to a contract extension, $3,170,000 per year, for 3 years.
Milwaukee : Dave Nilsson has been signed to a contract extension, $540,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Dave Pavlas has been signed to a contract of $712,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Lloyd Moseby has been signed to a contract of $1,292,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Free agent Scott Erickson has been signed to a contract of $428,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Free agent Scott Terry has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent Chico Walker has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent George E. Williams has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent Pedro A. Martinez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Thursday 7/14/1998 :
PIT: Kazuhiro Kiyohara was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/15/1998 :
CLE: Milt Hill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
Monday 7/18/1998 :
SEA: Julio Franco was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
ARZ: Doug Jennings was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 7/19/1998 :
BOS: Bob Ayrault was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Wednesday 7/20/1998 :
CLE: Frank Catalanotto was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
FLA: Roy Halladay was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Extensions and Trade Frenzy are open.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 7/20/1998: Roy Halladay (FLA) will miss 5 weeks
FLORIDA - Florida's right-hander Roy Halladay suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 5 weeks. In the 1st of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Halladay was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Torn Tricep Muscle. This season Halladay compiled an ERA of 3.84, going 8-2 in 15 starts. He fanned 48 while giving up 104 hits in 96 innings.
Tuesday 7/19/1998: Mike Stanley clubs three rockets
ATLANTA - Atlanta's catcher Mike Stanley flexed his muscles and displayed his tremendous power, homering three times in a 9-2 win over Colorado. Number 1 in the 2nd inning, a shot estimated at 470 feet, cleared the wall in center field. The game was tied, 1-1, after the blast. A 383 foot drive to left field marked his 2nd bomb, a solo homerun off Brad Radke in the 4th inning. His 3rd shot, a two-run homerun off Brad Radke in the 5th inning, cleared the fence in right field. Overall he finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, hitting a double, with FOUR runs scored with 4 RBI. On 7/18/1998, Rob Nelson was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. The final score of the game was 9-2.
Monday 7/18/1998: John Smoltz pitches his 3rd shutout of the season
ATLANTA - John Smoltz had some fun again. Colorado hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 3rd shutout of the season. He now has 48 career shutouts in 390 games started. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Smoltz (12-5) fanned 9 and walked 1, throwing 117 pitches. Archi Cianfrocco provided Atlanta with the offense Smoltz needed as he got 2 hits in 4 AB, homering once, scoring 2 runs. The final score of the game was 3-0.
Monday 7/18/1998: Rob Nelson clubs three rockets
SEATTLE - Hitting homeruns is one of the most difficult things in sports. To hit three of them in one game is almost sensational. Toronto's designated hitter Rob Nelson accomplished that feat in a 15-0 win over Seattle. A 447 foot drive to center field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Bartolo Colon in the 1st inning. A pitch from Todd Burns in the 4th inning left his bat for a three-run homerun, landing 448 feet from home plate in right field. In the 5th inning he unloaded a solo homerun off Esteban Loaiza. Overall he got 4 hits in 6 AB, scoring three runs and driving in 6 runs. On 7/15/1998, Robin Ventura was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Toronto improved its record to 57-37, scoring 15 runs on 15 hits.
Monday 7/18/1998: Sid Fernandez blanks Chicago (A) with a 2-hitter
CHICAGO (A) - Sid Fernandez had some fun again. Chicago (A) hitters did not. Detroit's left-hander gave up just 2 hits in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 18 career shutouts in 399 games started. 'Pitching a great game is always a good thing. And it doesn't get much better than today.' Fernandez (13-4) fanned 4 and walked 2, throwing 96 pitches. Chad Kreuter provided Detroit with the offense Fernandez needed as he finished with 3 hits in 4 AB, hitting a double. Detroit scored 4 runs on 9 hits.
Monday 7/18/1998: Detroit's Ventura wins Player of the Week award
The American League Player of the Week award goes to Robin Ventura, Detroit's starting third baseman. Robin went 9 for 23 (.391), while hitting 6 HR and collecting 17 RBI. The Player of the Week award in the National League goes to Montreal's Matt Stairs this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Matt pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .630 with 4 HR and 14 RBI while slugging 1.111. His season numbers are: .352 AVG, 116 hits, 22 doubles, one triple and 24 longballs, along with 67 RBI and 70 runs scored. He's 2nd in the National League in batting!
Friday 7/15/1998: Detroit's Robin Ventura slams three taters
DETROIT - Robin Ventura can hit'em a long way, and Cleveland pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Detroit's third baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 1st inning, a shot estimated at 422 feet, cleared the wall in right-center. A pitch from Julio Mateo in the 5th inning left his bat for a GRAND SLAM, landing 348 feet from home plate in right field. A 463 foot drive to right field marked his 3rd bomb, a GRAND SLAM off Milt Hill in the 8th inning. Overall he stroked 3 hits in 4 AB, with FIVE runs scored and driving in 11 runs. His homerun total this year is 26, along with 82 RBI. On 7/6/1998, Ken Griffey Jr. was the last player to hit 3 dingers in a single game. Detroit scored 25 runs on 17 hits.
General News
Wednesday 7/13/1998 :
TOR: Roger Clemens pitches a 3-hit shutout against Kansas City!!
Friday 7/15/1998 :
TBR: Ivan Rodriguez sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 31!
DET: Robin Ventura sets a new single game AL-Record for RBI with 11!
DET: Robin Ventura slams 3 homers against Cleveland.
DET: Robin Ventura drives in 11 runs against Cleveland.
MIN: Cliff Brantley pitches a 3-hit shutout against Seattle!!
Sunday 7/17/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 32!
TBR: Ivan Rodriguez sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
Rafael Palmeiro hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Monday 7/18/1998 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Robin Ventura (DET)!
He batted .391 in 23 AB, with 6 HR and 17 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Matt Stairs (MON)!
He batted .630 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 14 RBI.
DET: Sid Fernandez pitches a 2-hit shutout against Chicago (A)!!
TOR: Rob Nelson slams 3 homers against Seattle.
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 2-hit shutout against Colorado!!
Tuesday 7/19/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini sets a new season Tampa Bay-Record for Stolen Bases with 33!
ATL: Mike Stanley hits 3 homers against Colorado.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/13/1998 :
Milwaukee : Matt Walbeck has been signed to a contract extension, $7,500,000 per year, for 4 years.
Milwaukee : Harvey Pulliam has been signed to a contract extension, $3,170,000 per year, for 3 years.
Milwaukee : Dave Nilsson has been signed to a contract extension, $540,000 per year, for 3 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Dave Pavlas has been signed to a contract of $712,000 per year, for 1 years.
San Francisco : Free agent Lloyd Moseby has been signed to a contract of $1,292,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Free agent Scott Erickson has been signed to a contract of $428,000 per year, for 1 years.
Boston : Free agent Scott Terry has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent Chico Walker has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent George E. Williams has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Boston : Free agent Pedro A. Martinez has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Thursday 7/14/1998 :
PIT: Kazuhiro Kiyohara was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Friday 7/15/1998 :
CLE: Milt Hill was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
Monday 7/18/1998 :
SEA: Julio Franco was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Torn Back Muscle.
This is a career ending injury for him!
ARZ: Doug Jennings was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Broken Finger.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
Tuesday 7/19/1998 :
BOS: Bob Ayrault was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 8-9 weeks.
Wednesday 7/20/1998 :
CLE: Frank Catalanotto was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
FLA: Roy Halladay was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Tricep Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
