Post by CSCommish on May 26, 2022 20:23:34 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, FRIDAY, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 9/16/1999; get your exports in by 8:00 PM Eastern.
The next export (for either of the next 2 sims) is worth 10 pts!
Waiver Trade Deadline is prior to the start of playoffs.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 9/7/1999: Paul McClellan quiets Toronto bats with shutout
TORONTO - Minnesota's right-hander Paul McClellan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Toronto on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. McClellan (18-2) fanned 4 and walked none, throwing 107 pitches. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Greg Vaughn helped McClellan at the plate, he went 1 for 3, homering once, scoring 2 runs with 3 RBI. Minnesota scored 7 runs on 6 hits.
Tuesday 9/6/1999: Matt Merullo (SEA) will miss 6-7 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle's catcher Matt Merullo will miss about 6-7 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 9th inning of the game between Seattle and Boston. He was helped off the field after the incident. Merullo will miss at least 6-7 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Broken Cheekbone. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Merullo drove in 64 and scored 66 runs while batting .275 with 14 homeruns.
Monday 9/5/1999: Player of the Week honors go to Walker and Burks
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Texas' Larry Walker this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Larry pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .545 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging 1.182. Ellis Burks wins his 4th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Ellis was on fire, hitting .593 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
Sunday 9/4/1999: Chicago (A)'s Henry A. Rodriguez clears fence three times
CLEVELAND - Henry A. Rodriguez beat Cleveland, but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Chicago (A)'s leftfielder slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. A 420 foot drive to right field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Pete Walker in the 1st inning. Number 2 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 433 feet, cleared the wall in left field. In the 5th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Wayne Franklin. Overall he went 3 for 5, scoring three times with 5 RBI. Chicago (A) scored 11 runs on 16 hits.
Saturday 9/3/1999: Milwaukee's Ken Dowell laces 2000th career hit
MILWAUKEE - Ken Dowell got a standing ovation from 64950 fans in Milwaukee, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 1994 where he hit .293 with 33 homeruns and 102 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' He hit a single in the 4th off Randy Hennis for number 2000.
Friday 9/2/1999: Paul McClellan quiets Texas bats with shutout
TEXAS - Minnesota's right-hander Paul McClellan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Texas on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 9th time he has done it in his career. McClellan (17-2) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 56 of 94 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Mo Vaughn provided Minnesota with the offense McClellan needed as he got 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once. Minnesota scored 1 run on 5 hits.
General News
Friday 9/2/1999 :
MIN: Paul McClellan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Texas!!
Saturday 9/3/1999 :
TEX: Derek Bell sets a new season Texas-Record for Stolen Bases with 45!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Colorado!!
MIL: Ken Dowell gets his 2000th career hit!!
Sunday 9/4/1999 :
CHA: Henry A. Rodriguez slams 3 homers against Cleveland.
Monday 9/5/1999 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Larry Walker (TEX)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Ellis Burks (FLA)!
He batted .593 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
MIN: Derek Jeter sets a new season Minnesota-Record for Stolen Bases with 90!
TEX: John Olerud sets a new season Texas-Record for Homeruns with 40!
TEX: Al L. Martin has 8 RBI against Oakland.
Wednesday 9/7/1999 :
MIN: Paul McClellan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Toronto!!
FLA: Ellis Burks sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 105!
FLA: Felix Jose sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 105!
FLA: Ellis Burks sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 106!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/1999 :
Kansas City : Chris Hammond has been signed to a contract extension, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cincinnati : Pedro Munoz has been signed to a contract extension, $8,550,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cincinnati : Shawn Green has been signed to a contract extension, $5,220,000 per year, for 4 years.
Cincinnati : Steve Avery has been signed to a contract extension, $2,190,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cincinnati : Hector Fajardo has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Florida: Released P Jeremy Griffiths.
Florida: Released P Alex Graman.
Florida: Released C Jason Larue.
Minnesota : Free agent Todd Stottlemyre has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/1999 :
BOS: Yorkis Perez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
TOR: Damon Mashore was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
ATL: Fred McGriff was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 9/3/1999 :
CAL: Brian Meyer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about one week.
CLE: Rey Sanchez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/4/1999 :
BOS: Fernando Valenzuela was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
BOS: Brian Holman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
KCR: Chris Hammond was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Kevin Millar was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/5/1999 :
KCR: Garret Anderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SEA: David Newhan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
COL: Brad Radke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/6/1999 :
SEA: Matt Merullo Merullo was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
CHA: Wilson Alvarez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LAN: Darren Dreifort was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Mark Wohlers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
COL: Scott Karl was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 9/7/1999 :
STL: Craig Paquette was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
FLA: Tim Hudson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
PHI: Steve Finley was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SFG: Bryan Harvey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
The next export (for either of the next 2 sims) is worth 10 pts!
Waiver Trade Deadline is prior to the start of playoffs.
MAX 35 GS.
Breaking News
Wednesday 9/7/1999: Paul McClellan quiets Toronto bats with shutout
TORONTO - Minnesota's right-hander Paul McClellan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Toronto on just 2 hits. It's his 3rd shutout this season, and the 10th time he has done it in his career. McClellan (18-2) fanned 4 and walked none, throwing 107 pitches. 'Winning is the most important thing. And I gave my team all the support it needed!' Greg Vaughn helped McClellan at the plate, he went 1 for 3, homering once, scoring 2 runs with 3 RBI. Minnesota scored 7 runs on 6 hits.
Tuesday 9/6/1999: Matt Merullo (SEA) will miss 6-7 weeks
SEATTLE - Seattle's catcher Matt Merullo will miss about 6-7 weeks after being knocked unconscious in a collision at home plate, in the 9th inning of the game between Seattle and Boston. He was helped off the field after the incident. Merullo will miss at least 6-7 weeks. After x-rays were taken the diagnosis did not surprise many: Broken Cheekbone. Surgery will be performed next week. This year Merullo drove in 64 and scored 66 runs while batting .275 with 14 homeruns.
Monday 9/5/1999: Player of the Week honors go to Walker and Burks
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to Texas' Larry Walker this time, as the leftfielder displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. Larry pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .545 with 3 HR and 10 RBI while slugging 1.182. Ellis Burks wins his 4th Player of the Week award. National League pitchers couldn't figure out how to retire this guy all week long. Ellis was on fire, hitting .593 with 1 HR and 9 RBI. He hit in every game this week and extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
Sunday 9/4/1999: Chicago (A)'s Henry A. Rodriguez clears fence three times
CLEVELAND - Henry A. Rodriguez beat Cleveland, but he did it without mercy, playing like a one man wrecking crew. Chicago (A)'s leftfielder slugged three homeruns, once again proving that he is among the elite sluggers. A 420 foot drive to right field marked his 1st bomb, a two-run homerun off Pete Walker in the 1st inning. Number 2 in the 4th inning, a shot estimated at 433 feet, cleared the wall in left field. In the 5th inning he unloaded a two-run homerun off Wayne Franklin. Overall he went 3 for 5, scoring three times with 5 RBI. Chicago (A) scored 11 runs on 16 hits.
Saturday 9/3/1999: Milwaukee's Ken Dowell laces 2000th career hit
MILWAUKEE - Ken Dowell got a standing ovation from 64950 fans in Milwaukee, who witnessed his 2000th career hit. His best year so far was 1994 where he hit .293 with 33 homeruns and 102 RBI. 'I still remember my first hit. But the one today is something special. I'll definitely keep that ball!' He hit a single in the 4th off Randy Hennis for number 2000.
Friday 9/2/1999: Paul McClellan quiets Texas bats with shutout
TEXAS - Minnesota's right-hander Paul McClellan is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Texas on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 9th time he has done it in his career. McClellan (17-2) struck out 6 and issued 2 BB, throwing 56 of 94 pitches for strikes. 'Today I just felt fine. I had a good feeling while warming up.' Mo Vaughn provided Minnesota with the offense McClellan needed as he got 1 hit in 3 AB, homering once. Minnesota scored 1 run on 5 hits.
General News
Friday 9/2/1999 :
MIN: Paul McClellan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Texas!!
Saturday 9/3/1999 :
TEX: Derek Bell sets a new season Texas-Record for Stolen Bases with 45!
ATL: John Smoltz pitches a 3-hit shutout against Colorado!!
MIL: Ken Dowell gets his 2000th career hit!!
Sunday 9/4/1999 :
CHA: Henry A. Rodriguez slams 3 homers against Cleveland.
Monday 9/5/1999 :
American League-Player of the Week:
LF Larry Walker (TEX)!
He batted .545 in 22 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Ellis Burks (FLA)!
He batted .593 in 27 AB, with 1 HR and 9 RBI.
MIN: Derek Jeter sets a new season Minnesota-Record for Stolen Bases with 90!
TEX: John Olerud sets a new season Texas-Record for Homeruns with 40!
TEX: Al L. Martin has 8 RBI against Oakland.
Wednesday 9/7/1999 :
MIN: Paul McClellan pitches a 2-hit shutout against Toronto!!
FLA: Ellis Burks sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 105!
FLA: Felix Jose sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 105!
FLA: Ellis Burks sets a new season Florida-Record for Runs with 106!
Transactions
Thursday 9/1/1999 :
Kansas City : Chris Hammond has been signed to a contract extension, $8,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Cincinnati : Pedro Munoz has been signed to a contract extension, $8,550,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cincinnati : Shawn Green has been signed to a contract extension, $5,220,000 per year, for 4 years.
Cincinnati : Steve Avery has been signed to a contract extension, $2,190,000 per year, for 5 years.
Cincinnati : Hector Fajardo has been signed to a contract extension, $5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Florida: Released P Jeremy Griffiths.
Florida: Released P Alex Graman.
Florida: Released C Jason Larue.
Minnesota : Free agent Todd Stottlemyre has been signed to a contract of $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Friday 9/2/1999 :
BOS: Yorkis Perez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 weeks.
TOR: Damon Mashore was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Fractured Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
ATL: Fred McGriff was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 9/3/1999 :
CAL: Brian Meyer was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He will be OK in about one week.
CLE: Rey Sanchez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 9/4/1999 :
BOS: Fernando Valenzuela was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 2-3 weeks.
BOS: Brian Holman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
KCR: Chris Hammond was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Elbow.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
CHN: Kevin Millar was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Monday 9/5/1999 :
KCR: Garret Anderson was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
SEA: David Newhan was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Tricep Tendon.
He is out for about 5 weeks.
COL: Brad Radke was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Tuesday 9/6/1999 :
SEA: Matt Merullo Merullo was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Broken Cheekbone.
He is out for about 6-7 weeks.
CHA: Wilson Alvarez was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
LAN: Darren Dreifort was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
LAN: Mark Wohlers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Tight Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
COL: Scott Karl was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Bruised Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Wednesday 9/7/1999 :
STL: Craig Paquette was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
FLA: Tim Hudson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Ruptured Bicep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3-4 weeks.
PHI: Steve Finley was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 2 days.
SFG: Bryan Harvey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He will be OK in about one week.
