Post by CSCommish on Apr 30, 2022 21:47:11 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 5/25/1999; get your exports in by 7:30 PM Eastern.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
uesday 5/17/1999: Florida's Hector Villanueva unloads three times
COLORADO - Hector Villanueva can hit'em a long way, and Colorado pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Florida's first baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. His 1st blast, a two-run homerun off Micah Bowie in the 2nd inning, landed an estimated 382 feet from home plate. In the 6th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Sean Lowe. Number 3 in the 9th inning, a shot estimated at 368 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Overall he went 4 for 5, hitting a double, with three runs scored and driving in 8 runs. Manny Ramirez was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 5/14/1999. Florida scored 17 runs on 20 hits.
Monday 5/16/1999: Florida's Todd Pratt laces five hits
COLORADO - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says Todd Pratt after his 5 hit game, which Florida won 14-2 against Colorado. A pitch from Jason Dickson in the 2nd inning left his bat for a double. In the 4th inning he belted a double off Jason Dickson. His 3rd hit, off Jason Dickson in the 5th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in right field. Number 5 in the 8th inning accounted for a RBI double. He collected a single in the 7th. Todd did drive in 4 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He is hitting .267 this season, with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
Monday 5/16/1999: Darryl Strawberry stars with 2000th career hit
CLEVELAND - New York (A)'s Darryl Strawberry showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Cleveland on Monday. His hit in the 4th inning was a single off Pete Walker. In 15 years of big league action so far, Darryl has compiled a batting average of .254, along with 334 homeruns and 1233 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.'
Monday 5/16/1999: Burnitz (TBR) and Bonds (SFG) win P.O.W. award
Jeromy Burnitz from Tampa Bay wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He had an on base percentage of .516 and hit .444, while driving in 12 runs. Barry Bonds wins his 7th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Barry was on fire, hitting .524 with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Sunday 5/15/1999: San Diego's Lowe severely injured
SAN DIEGO - San Diego is without its right-hander Derek Lowe for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Matt Stairs in a game against Montreal. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Lowe was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Bicep Muscle. His ERA of 5.66 helped him to a 1-3 record this year. He struck out 24 and walked 13 in 41.1 innings.
Sunday 5/15/1999: Brian J. Anderson (SEA) will miss 8 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle is without its southpaw Brian J. Anderson for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Charlie Montoyo in a game against Tampa Bay. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back. In 8 starts this year Brian J. struck out 30 batters in 43.2 innings of work. His ERA is 7.83, his record 0-6.
Saturday 5/14/1999: San Diego's Greer severely injured
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's centerfielder Rusty Greer will miss at least 5 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: Pulled Achilles Tendon. He has hit 5 taters while batting .294 this season. His 42 hits and 12 walks add up to a .353 on-base percentage.
Saturday 5/14/1999: Manny Ramirez knocks lights out with three homeruns
OAKLAND - Manny Ramirez powered Boston to a 13-3 win over Oakland. He did it in style by homering three times. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Doug Drabek in the 3rd inning, landed an estimated 379 feet from home plate. A pitch from Scot Shields in the 8th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 424 feet from home plate in left field. In the 9th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Dan Wheeler. Manny went 3 for 6, with three runs scored and driving in 6 runs.
Friday 5/13/1999: Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar ropes six hits
CHICAGO (A) - On Friday, Chicago (A)'s second baseman Roberto Alomar displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against New York (A), punishing their pitchers with six hits. A double off Ken Howell in the 1st inning accounted for his 1st hit. A double off Ken Howell in the 4th inning accounted for his 2nd hit. He collected singles in the 5th inning (one RBI) , in the 7th , in the 7th (one RBI) and in the 8th inning . Roberto scored 2 runs, and he collected 2 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 62 hits in 163 at bats, resulting in a .380 batting average. Chicago (A) scored 21 runs on 18 hits.
General News
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
CAL: Ken Griffey Jr. has homered in 6 straight games!
Friday 5/13/1999 :
CHA: Roberto Alomar has 6 hits against New York (A).
Saturday 5/14/1999 :
BOS: Manny Ramirez slams 3 homers against Oakland.
Sunday 5/15/1999 :
CHA: Roberto Alomar sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 5!
Monday 5/16/1999 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jeromy Burnitz (TBR)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Barry Bonds (SFG)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
NYA: Darryl Strawberry gets his 2000th career hit!!
SFG: Bryan Harvey pitches a 3-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Shawn Green hits a 482-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 5/17/1999 :
FLA: Hector Villanueva crushes 3 homers against Colorado.
FLA: Hector Villanueva drives in 8 runs against Colorado.
Transactions
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
Trade between Toronto and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
1B Jeff Conine
LF Jose Canseco
Toronto gets :
P Rosario Rodriguez
Injuries
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
TOR: Roger Clemens was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 5/11/1999 :
DET: Mike Mussina was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TBR: Lance Johnson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
BOS: Greg Briley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Jim Pena was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 5/13/1999 :
OAK: Brady Anderson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
ATL: Mark Gardner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
HOU: Chris Coste was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Jeff Parrett was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 5/14/1999 :
TOR: Cecil Fielder was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SFG: Will Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Rusty Greer was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
SDG: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
MIL: Matt Walbeck was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ARZ: Takashi Kashiwada is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/15/1999 :
SEA: Brian J. Anderson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
SDG: Derek Lowe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Monday 5/16/1999 :
SEA: Curt Wilkerson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/17/1999 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CLE: Damion Easley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Derrick White was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Top Prospect Callups deadline at trade deadline.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
uesday 5/17/1999: Florida's Hector Villanueva unloads three times
COLORADO - Hector Villanueva can hit'em a long way, and Colorado pitchers couldn't smile about that today. Florida's first baseman unloaded three bombs, adding to his reputation of being one of the best power hitters in the game. His 1st blast, a two-run homerun off Micah Bowie in the 2nd inning, landed an estimated 382 feet from home plate. In the 6th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Sean Lowe. Number 3 in the 9th inning, a shot estimated at 368 feet, cleared the wall in left field. Overall he went 4 for 5, hitting a double, with three runs scored and driving in 8 runs. Manny Ramirez was the last player to hit 3 homeruns in a game, doing it 5/14/1999. Florida scored 17 runs on 20 hits.
Monday 5/16/1999: Florida's Todd Pratt laces five hits
COLORADO - 'You know, in batting practice I didn't really feel that comfortable about my stroke today, but baseball is more than hitting. Then, when you're not trying to force a hit, you slug them in droves,' says Todd Pratt after his 5 hit game, which Florida won 14-2 against Colorado. A pitch from Jason Dickson in the 2nd inning left his bat for a double. In the 4th inning he belted a double off Jason Dickson. His 3rd hit, off Jason Dickson in the 5th inning, was a three-run homerun and cleared the fence in right field. Number 5 in the 8th inning accounted for a RBI double. He collected a single in the 7th. Todd did drive in 4 while scoring 4 runs on his own. He is hitting .267 this season, with 6 HR and 32 RBI.
Monday 5/16/1999: Darryl Strawberry stars with 2000th career hit
CLEVELAND - New York (A)'s Darryl Strawberry showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against Cleveland on Monday. His hit in the 4th inning was a single off Pete Walker. In 15 years of big league action so far, Darryl has compiled a batting average of .254, along with 334 homeruns and 1233 RBI. 'Wow. That is all I can say now. I'm thrilled.'
Monday 5/16/1999: Burnitz (TBR) and Bonds (SFG) win P.O.W. award
Jeromy Burnitz from Tampa Bay wins his 3rd Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the American League. He had an on base percentage of .516 and hit .444, while driving in 12 runs. Barry Bonds wins his 7th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Barry was on fire, hitting .524 with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
Sunday 5/15/1999: San Diego's Lowe severely injured
SAN DIEGO - San Diego is without its right-hander Derek Lowe for at least 6 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Matt Stairs in a game against Montreal. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being taken to a local hospital, Lowe was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Torn Bicep Muscle. His ERA of 5.66 helped him to a 1-3 record this year. He struck out 24 and walked 13 in 41.1 innings.
Sunday 5/15/1999: Brian J. Anderson (SEA) will miss 8 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle is without its southpaw Brian J. Anderson for at least 8 weeks. He injured himself while throwing a pitch to Charlie Montoyo in a game against Tampa Bay. His face showed signs of pain immediately after the ball left his hand. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Herniated Disc Back. In 8 starts this year Brian J. struck out 30 batters in 43.2 innings of work. His ERA is 7.83, his record 0-6.
Saturday 5/14/1999: San Diego's Greer severely injured
SAN DIEGO - San Diego's centerfielder Rusty Greer will miss at least 5 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: Pulled Achilles Tendon. He has hit 5 taters while batting .294 this season. His 42 hits and 12 walks add up to a .353 on-base percentage.
Saturday 5/14/1999: Manny Ramirez knocks lights out with three homeruns
OAKLAND - Manny Ramirez powered Boston to a 13-3 win over Oakland. He did it in style by homering three times. His 1st blast, a solo homerun off Doug Drabek in the 3rd inning, landed an estimated 379 feet from home plate. A pitch from Scot Shields in the 8th inning left his bat for a two-run homerun, landing 424 feet from home plate in left field. In the 9th inning he unloaded a three-run homerun off Dan Wheeler. Manny went 3 for 6, with three runs scored and driving in 6 runs.
Friday 5/13/1999: Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar ropes six hits
CHICAGO (A) - On Friday, Chicago (A)'s second baseman Roberto Alomar displayed his sensational ability to handle the bat against New York (A), punishing their pitchers with six hits. A double off Ken Howell in the 1st inning accounted for his 1st hit. A double off Ken Howell in the 4th inning accounted for his 2nd hit. He collected singles in the 5th inning (one RBI) , in the 7th , in the 7th (one RBI) and in the 8th inning . Roberto scored 2 runs, and he collected 2 RBI as well! This season has been a good one for him so far, as he has 62 hits in 163 at bats, resulting in a .380 batting average. Chicago (A) scored 21 runs on 18 hits.
General News
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
CAL: Ken Griffey Jr. has homered in 6 straight games!
Friday 5/13/1999 :
CHA: Roberto Alomar has 6 hits against New York (A).
Saturday 5/14/1999 :
BOS: Manny Ramirez slams 3 homers against Oakland.
Sunday 5/15/1999 :
CHA: Roberto Alomar sets a new single game AL-Record for Stolen Bases with 5!
Monday 5/16/1999 :
American League-Player of the Week:
RF Jeromy Burnitz (TBR)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
LF Barry Bonds (SFG)!
He batted .524 in 21 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
NYA: Darryl Strawberry gets his 2000th career hit!!
SFG: Bryan Harvey pitches a 3-hit shutout against Montreal!!
Shawn Green hits a 482-foot homerun!!
Tuesday 5/17/1999 :
FLA: Hector Villanueva crushes 3 homers against Colorado.
FLA: Hector Villanueva drives in 8 runs against Colorado.
Transactions
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
Trade between Toronto and Pittsburgh :
Pittsburgh gets :
1B Jeff Conine
LF Jose Canseco
Toronto gets :
P Rosario Rodriguez
Injuries
Tuesday 5/10/1999 :
TOR: Roger Clemens was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 5/11/1999 :
DET: Mike Mussina was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TBR: Lance Johnson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
BOS: Greg Briley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Jim Pena was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
Friday 5/13/1999 :
OAK: Brady Anderson was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
ATL: Mark Gardner was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
HOU: Chris Coste was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
HOU: Jeff Parrett was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Saturday 5/14/1999 :
TOR: Cecil Fielder was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
SFG: Will Clark was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
SDG: Rusty Greer was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Achilles Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
SDG: James Baldwin was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
MIL: Matt Walbeck was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
ARZ: Takashi Kashiwada is sick.
Diagnosis: Stomach Flu.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 5/15/1999 :
SEA: Brian J. Anderson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 8 weeks.
SDG: Derek Lowe was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Torn Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 6 weeks.
Monday 5/16/1999 :
SEA: Curt Wilkerson was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
Tuesday 5/17/1999 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
CLE: Damion Easley was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
STL: Derrick White was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rib Cage Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
