Post by Reddington on Mar 31, 2022 14:29:09 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is FRI --- Brian will run it, will defer to you --- a 7-day sim to get us to 10/1/1998; get your exports in by 7:30 PM Eastern.
Rosters have expanded to 40.
Waiver Trade Deadline prior to the last regular season sim.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Thursday 9/22/1998: Greg Maddux fires 1-hitter against Florida
FLORIDA - Greg Maddux had some fun again. Florida hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 6th shutout of the season. He now has 52 career shutouts in 439 games started. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Maddux (25-7) struck out 8 and walked none, throwing 71 of 121 pitches for strikes. Fred McGriff provided Atlanta with the offense Maddux needed as he finished 3 for 4, stroking two 2B's, scoring two runs. Atlanta improved its record to 101-53, scoring 5 runs on 12 hits.
Wednesday 9/21/1998: Steve Avery turns in great performance against Colorado
CINCINNATI - Great days are rare. But not for Cincinnati's southpaw Steve Avery. Colorado found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Avery (13-13) struck out 3 and walked 2, throwing 49 of 85 pitches for strikes. Shawn Green provided Cincinnati with the offense Avery needed as he went 3 for 5, hitting a homerun, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 9-0.
Wednesday 9/21/1998: Houston's Thompson out for 4-5 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston's left-hander Justin Thompson suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 6th of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Thompson was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. His ERA of 6.55 helped him to a 7-17 record this year. He struck out 112 and walked 88 in 173 innings.
Monday 9/19/1998: Rivera and Tejada win Player of the Week award
Texas' shortstop Luis A. Rivera had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Luis A. pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 5 HR and 8 RBI while slugging 1.107. His season features a batting average of .258 (126 hits in 489 AB), 19 doubles, one triple and 13 longballs. Rivera collected 67 RBI and 78 runs as well. Miguel Tejada wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Miguel pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .571 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.179.
Sunday 9/18/1998: Montreal's Reed out for 5 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal is without its right-hander Steve Reed for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Craig Grebeck in a game against Houston. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Back Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 7.13 helped him to a 1-2 record this year. He struck out 51 and walked 32 in 64.1 innings.
Sunday 9/18/1998: Chicago (N) has no chance in a NO-HITTER by Greg Maddux
CHICAGO (N) - Atlanta's right-hander Greg Maddux is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Chicago (N) on no hits. Maddux (24-7) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 5, throwing 126 pitches. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Mike Stanley provided Atlanta with the offense Maddux needed as he finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, blasting a homerun, stroking a double, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. Atlanta scored 15 runs on 18 hits.
Friday 9/16/1998: John Smoltz pitches his 5th shutout of the season
ATLANTA - John Smoltz took the mound and never left. And Montreal hitters couldn't touch him at all. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 5th shutout of the season. He now has 50 career shutouts in 402 games started. Smoltz (21-7) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 107 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' The hitting star for Atlanta was centerfielder Mike Devereaux, he got 3 hits in 4 AB. Atlanta scored 3 runs on 11 hits.
General News
Friday 9/16/1998 :
BAL: Darryl Brinkley sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 86!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 1-hit shutout against Montreal!!
LAN: Brian McRae sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 111!
Saturday 9/17/1998 :
CHA: Frank E. Thomas sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for RBI with 147!
LAN: Jim Thome sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 111!
PIT: Todd Pratt sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 126!
Sunday 9/18/1998 :
ATL: Greg Maddux pitches a NO-HITTER against Chicago (N)!!
NYM: Tony Clark sets a new season New York (N)-Record for RBI with 120!
Monday 9/19/1998 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Luis A. Rivera (TEX)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Miguel Tejada (NYM)!
He batted .571 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
COL: Joey Meyer sets a new season Colorado-Record for Runs with 105!
Tuesday 9/20/1998 :
DET: Bob Hamelin sets a new season Detroit-Record for Homeruns with 48!
DET: Russell Branyan sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 41!
DET: Russell Branyan sets a new season Detroit Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 41!
Wednesday 9/21/1998 :
BAL: Mark Grace sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 45!
COL: Mike York sets a new season Colorado-Record for Strikeouts with 203!
CIN: Steve Avery pitches a 2-hit shutout against Colorado!!
Thursday 9/22/1998 :
ATL: Greg Maddux pitches a 1-hit shutout against Florida!!
Transactions
Friday 9/16/1998 :
Cincinnati : Kent Bottenfield has been signed to a contract extension, $3,110,000 per year, for 5 years.
Philadelphia : Steve Finley has been signed to a contract extension, $760,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/16/1998 :
OAK: Mike DeJean was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
NYA: Ken Howell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
DET: Rafael Bournigal was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Saturday 9/17/1998 :
COL: Marquis Grissom was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/18/1998 :
MON: Steve Reed was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Monday 9/19/1998 :
TOR: Joe Oliver was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 9/20/1998 :
ATL: Mike Devereaux was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 9/21/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Justin Thompson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
SFG: Terry Jorgensen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Juan Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: David Nied was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 9/22/1998 :
KCR: Mike Williams was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KCR: Jose Offerman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KCR: Mike Lavalliere was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
STL: Vaughn Eshelman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Jason Giambi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
Rosters have expanded to 40.
Waiver Trade Deadline prior to the last regular season sim.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Thursday 9/22/1998: Greg Maddux fires 1-hitter against Florida
FLORIDA - Greg Maddux had some fun again. Florida hitters did not. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 6th shutout of the season. He now has 52 career shutouts in 439 games started. 'I'll have to give a lot of credit to my catcher. He put all the right fingers down today.' Maddux (25-7) struck out 8 and walked none, throwing 71 of 121 pitches for strikes. Fred McGriff provided Atlanta with the offense Maddux needed as he finished 3 for 4, stroking two 2B's, scoring two runs. Atlanta improved its record to 101-53, scoring 5 runs on 12 hits.
Wednesday 9/21/1998: Steve Avery turns in great performance against Colorado
CINCINNATI - Great days are rare. But not for Cincinnati's southpaw Steve Avery. Colorado found out the hard way that he is among the leagues top pitchers, getting just 2 hits. It's his 1st shutout this season, and the 3rd time he has done it in his career. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches.' Avery (13-13) struck out 3 and walked 2, throwing 49 of 85 pitches for strikes. Shawn Green provided Cincinnati with the offense Avery needed as he went 3 for 5, hitting a homerun, scoring two runs and collecting 2 RBI. The final score of the game was 9-0.
Wednesday 9/21/1998: Houston's Thompson out for 4-5 weeks
HOUSTON - Houston's left-hander Justin Thompson suffered a severe injury on Wednesday and will be out for at least 4-5 weeks. In the 6th of the game against St. Louis he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. Thompson was rushed to an hospital near the ballpark, where doctors took x-rays. Those revealed the serious injury, Ruptured Tricep Tendon. His ERA of 6.55 helped him to a 7-17 record this year. He struck out 112 and walked 88 in 173 innings.
Monday 9/19/1998: Rivera and Tejada win Player of the Week award
Texas' shortstop Luis A. Rivera had some reason to celebrate, as the league named him the American League Player of the Week. Luis A. pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .500 with 5 HR and 8 RBI while slugging 1.107. His season features a batting average of .258 (126 hits in 489 AB), 19 doubles, one triple and 13 longballs. Rivera collected 67 RBI and 78 runs as well. Miguel Tejada wins his 1st Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Miguel pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .571 with 4 HR and 9 RBI while slugging 1.179.
Sunday 9/18/1998: Montreal's Reed out for 5 weeks
MONTREAL - Montreal is without its right-hander Steve Reed for at least 5 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Craig Grebeck in a game against Houston. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Strained Back Muscle. Surgery will be performed next week. His ERA of 7.13 helped him to a 1-2 record this year. He struck out 51 and walked 32 in 64.1 innings.
Sunday 9/18/1998: Chicago (N) has no chance in a NO-HITTER by Greg Maddux
CHICAGO (N) - Atlanta's right-hander Greg Maddux is a really great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff while making history, blanking Chicago (N) on no hits. Maddux (24-7) was overpowering, fanning 10 while walking 5, throwing 126 pitches. 'I hit the corners with all of my pitches. That helped a lot!' Mike Stanley provided Atlanta with the offense Maddux needed as he finished with 4 hits in 5 AB, blasting a homerun, stroking a double, with three runs scored and collecting 5 RBI. Atlanta scored 15 runs on 18 hits.
Friday 9/16/1998: John Smoltz pitches his 5th shutout of the season
ATLANTA - John Smoltz took the mound and never left. And Montreal hitters couldn't touch him at all. Atlanta's right-hander gave up just one hit in his 5th shutout of the season. He now has 50 career shutouts in 402 games started. Smoltz (21-7) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 107 pitches. 'They took some ugly cuts at my breaking stuff, so I kept throwing it. Fortunately they were not able to adjust in time.' The hitting star for Atlanta was centerfielder Mike Devereaux, he got 3 hits in 4 AB. Atlanta scored 3 runs on 11 hits.
General News
Friday 9/16/1998 :
BAL: Darryl Brinkley sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Stolen Bases with 86!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 1-hit shutout against Montreal!!
LAN: Brian McRae sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 111!
Saturday 9/17/1998 :
CHA: Frank E. Thomas sets a new season Chicago (A)-Record for RBI with 147!
LAN: Jim Thome sets a new season Los Angeles (N)-Record for Bases on Balls with 111!
PIT: Todd Pratt sets a new season Pittsburgh-Record for RBI with 126!
Sunday 9/18/1998 :
ATL: Greg Maddux pitches a NO-HITTER against Chicago (N)!!
NYM: Tony Clark sets a new season New York (N)-Record for RBI with 120!
Monday 9/19/1998 :
American League-Player of the Week:
SS Luis A. Rivera (TEX)!
He batted .500 in 28 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Miguel Tejada (NYM)!
He batted .571 in 28 AB, with 4 HR and 9 RBI.
COL: Joey Meyer sets a new season Colorado-Record for Runs with 105!
Tuesday 9/20/1998 :
DET: Bob Hamelin sets a new season Detroit-Record for Homeruns with 48!
DET: Russell Branyan sets a new season AL Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 41!
DET: Russell Branyan sets a new season Detroit Rookie-Record for Homeruns with 41!
Wednesday 9/21/1998 :
BAL: Mark Grace sets a new season Baltimore-Record for Doubles with 45!
COL: Mike York sets a new season Colorado-Record for Strikeouts with 203!
CIN: Steve Avery pitches a 2-hit shutout against Colorado!!
Thursday 9/22/1998 :
ATL: Greg Maddux pitches a 1-hit shutout against Florida!!
Transactions
Friday 9/16/1998 :
Cincinnati : Kent Bottenfield has been signed to a contract extension, $3,110,000 per year, for 5 years.
Philadelphia : Steve Finley has been signed to a contract extension, $760,000 per year, for 3 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/16/1998 :
OAK: Mike DeJean was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
NYA: Ken Howell was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
DET: Rafael Bournigal was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Abdominal Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4-5 weeks.
Saturday 9/17/1998 :
COL: Marquis Grissom was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/18/1998 :
MON: Steve Reed was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
Monday 9/19/1998 :
TOR: Joe Oliver was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Tuesday 9/20/1998 :
ATL: Mike Devereaux was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Wednesday 9/21/1998 :
TBR: Mickey Morandini was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Justin Thompson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 4-5 weeks.
SFG: Terry Jorgensen was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Juan Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
PHI: David Nied was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 9/22/1998 :
KCR: Mike Williams was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KCR: Jose Offerman was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
KCR: Mike Lavalliere was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Hip Muscle.
He is out for about one week.
STL: Vaughn Eshelman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
PIT: Jason Giambi was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
