Post by CSCommish on Jul 22, 2022 22:32:42 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SATURDAY, evening, a 7-day sim to get us to 7/28/2000. Get your exports in by 8 PM Eastern.
Extensions and TRADE FRENZY are open! Trade Deadline will be MONDAY NIGHT
Max 35 GS - Be careful MIL!
Breaking News
Monday 7/18/2000: Chicago (A)'s Alomar wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Roberto pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .565 with 3 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.217. Ronnie Belliard from Colorado wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. He had an on base percentage of .462 and hit .480, while driving in 6 runs.
Sunday 7/17/2000: Scott Podsednik out for full season
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's rightfielder Scott Podsednik suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Minnesota wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Podsednik had suffered a Torn Rib Cage Muscle. His season features a batting average of .317 (110 hits in 347 AB), 14 doubles, 5 triples and 5 bombs. Podsednik collected 49 RBI and 78 runs as well.
Thursday 7/14/2000: Robb Nen dominates Seattle, gives up just 2 hits
SEATTLE - Minnesota's right-hander Robb Nen is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Seattle on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Nen (8-3) struck out 6 and issued 3 BB, throwing 62 of 106 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Mo Vaughn provided Minnesota with the offense Nen needed as he finished 2 for 4, hitting a homerun. Minnesota scored 6 runs on 8 hits.
Wednesday 7/13/2000: Florida's Mark T. McLemore gets milestone hit
FLORIDA - Florida's Mark T. McLemore showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against St. Louis on Wednesday. With no outs in the 3rd inning, Mark T. drilled a double, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1998 where he hit .284 with 13 homeruns and 91 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.'
Wednesday 7/13/2000: California's Chipper Jones pounds five hits
CALIFORNIA - Chipper Jones hits 'em where they ain't. Cleveland certainly agrees as California's third baseman unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. His 1st hit, a solo homerun off Cory Lidle in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 432 feet from home plate. A RBI triple off Cory Lidle in the 3rd inning, accounted for his 3rd hit. He had singles in the 2nd inning (one RBI) , in the 6th inning and in the 7th . Chipper scored 2 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .364. California scored 10 runs on 14 hits.
General News
Wednesday 7/13/2000 :
FLA: Mark T. McLemore gets his 2000th career hit!!
Thursday 7/14/2000 :
MIN: Robb Nen pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
TOR: Rob Nelson has 10 RBI against Boston.
Saturday 7/16/2000 :
BOS: Pedro Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 7/18/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Ronnie Belliard (COL)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/13/2000 :
Minnesota : Paul McClellan has been signed to a contract extension, $9,650,000 per year, for 3 years.
Florida : Tom Goodwin has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Desi Relaford has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Quincy Carter has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Benji Gil has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Pittsburgh : Mike Sweeney has been signed to a contract extension, $15,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Trade between Texas and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
P Todd Stottlemyre
Texas gets :
2B Wilson Valdez
Trade between Pittsburgh and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Takahito Nomura
Pittsburgh gets :
P Scott Sanders
Trade between Tampa Bay and Minnesota :
Minnesota gets :
C Todd Pratt
P Mark Buehrle
CF Terrence Long
RF Craig Monroe
LF Chuck Knoblauch
Tampa Bay gets :
C Mike Piazza
Trade between New York (A) and Minnesota :
Minnesota gets :
CF Melvin Nieves
P Erik Bedard
New York (A) gets :
P Felix Heredia
P Brian Shackelford
1B Julio Zuleta
Trade between Milwaukee and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Mike Maroth
SS Royce Clayton
P Jose Jimenez
Milwaukee gets :
DH Lenny Dykstra
SS Matt Franco
Trade between Minnesota and Milwaukee :
Milwaukee gets :
3B Matt D. Williams
Minnesota gets :
RF Harvey Pulliam
P Lorenzo Barcelo
Trade between Toronto and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
RF Mike Greenwell
Toronto gets :
CF Moises Alou
Trade between Minnesota and California :
California gets :
P Paul McClellan
Minnesota gets :
P Delvin James
CF Franklin Gutierrez
Trade between Atlanta and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Todd Stottlemyre
Atlanta gets :
P Chris C. George
Injuries
Thursday 7/14/2000 :
PHI: J.D. Drew was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/16/2000 :
PHI: Torii Hunter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
CHA: Paul Lo Duca is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/17/2000 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
MIN: Scott Podsednik was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Torn Rib Cage Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 7/18/2000 :
CLE: Kyle Farnsworth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 7/19/2000 :
TOR: Mike York was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 7/20/2000 :
MON: Jim Mecir was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
Extensions and TRADE FRENZY are open! Trade Deadline will be MONDAY NIGHT
Max 35 GS - Be careful MIL!
Breaking News
Monday 7/18/2000: Chicago (A)'s Alomar wins Player of the Week award
The American League's best player of the week was Chicago (A)'s Roberto Alomar, who wins the award for the 4th time in his career. Roberto pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .565 with 3 HR and 12 RBI while slugging 1.217. Ronnie Belliard from Colorado wins his 1st Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. He had an on base percentage of .462 and hit .480, while driving in 6 runs.
Sunday 7/17/2000: Scott Podsednik out for full season
MINNESOTA - Minnesota's rightfielder Scott Podsednik suffered a season ending injury when he hurt himself diving for a ball. He collapsed in pain and was helped off the field. Minnesota wasted no time and rushed him to an hospital. Team officials were informed later that Podsednik had suffered a Torn Rib Cage Muscle. His season features a batting average of .317 (110 hits in 347 AB), 14 doubles, 5 triples and 5 bombs. Podsednik collected 49 RBI and 78 runs as well.
Thursday 7/14/2000: Robb Nen dominates Seattle, gives up just 2 hits
SEATTLE - Minnesota's right-hander Robb Nen is a great pitcher. And he once again showed his stuff, blanking Seattle on just 2 hits. It's his 2nd shutout this season, and the 14th time he has done it in his career. Nen (8-3) struck out 6 and issued 3 BB, throwing 62 of 106 pitches for strikes. 'I felt early that I was on top of my game. Fortunately I was able to keep that feeling the entire game.' Mo Vaughn provided Minnesota with the offense Nen needed as he finished 2 for 4, hitting a homerun. Minnesota scored 6 runs on 8 hits.
Wednesday 7/13/2000: Florida's Mark T. McLemore gets milestone hit
FLORIDA - Florida's Mark T. McLemore showed a smile on his face after he got his 2000th career hit against St. Louis on Wednesday. With no outs in the 3rd inning, Mark T. drilled a double, causing a standing ovation from the crowd. His best year so far was 1998 where he hit .284 with 13 homeruns and 91 RBI. 'You dream about that as a kid, but when you reach such a milestone it's hard to believe. Fantastic.'
Wednesday 7/13/2000: California's Chipper Jones pounds five hits
CALIFORNIA - Chipper Jones hits 'em where they ain't. Cleveland certainly agrees as California's third baseman unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. His 1st hit, a solo homerun off Cory Lidle in the 1st inning, landed an estimated 432 feet from home plate. A RBI triple off Cory Lidle in the 3rd inning, accounted for his 3rd hit. He had singles in the 2nd inning (one RBI) , in the 6th inning and in the 7th . Chipper scored 2 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! He's having a very good season so far, batting .364. California scored 10 runs on 14 hits.
General News
Wednesday 7/13/2000 :
FLA: Mark T. McLemore gets his 2000th career hit!!
Thursday 7/14/2000 :
MIN: Robb Nen pitches a 2-hit shutout against Seattle!!
TOR: Rob Nelson has 10 RBI against Boston.
Saturday 7/16/2000 :
BOS: Pedro Martinez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Baltimore!!
Monday 7/18/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
2B Roberto Alomar (CHA)!
He batted .565 in 23 AB, with 3 HR and 12 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
SS Ronnie Belliard (COL)!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Transactions
Wednesday 7/13/2000 :
Minnesota : Paul McClellan has been signed to a contract extension, $9,650,000 per year, for 3 years.
Florida : Tom Goodwin has been signed to a contract extension, $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Desi Relaford has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Quincy Carter has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Tampa Bay : Free agent Benji Gil has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Pittsburgh : Mike Sweeney has been signed to a contract extension, $15,000,000 per year, for 5 years.
Trade between Texas and Atlanta :
Atlanta gets :
P Todd Stottlemyre
Texas gets :
2B Wilson Valdez
Trade between Pittsburgh and San Francisco :
San Francisco gets :
P Takahito Nomura
Pittsburgh gets :
P Scott Sanders
Trade between Tampa Bay and Minnesota :
Minnesota gets :
C Todd Pratt
P Mark Buehrle
CF Terrence Long
RF Craig Monroe
LF Chuck Knoblauch
Tampa Bay gets :
C Mike Piazza
Trade between New York (A) and Minnesota :
Minnesota gets :
CF Melvin Nieves
P Erik Bedard
New York (A) gets :
P Felix Heredia
P Brian Shackelford
1B Julio Zuleta
Trade between Milwaukee and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
P Mike Maroth
SS Royce Clayton
P Jose Jimenez
Milwaukee gets :
DH Lenny Dykstra
SS Matt Franco
Trade between Minnesota and Milwaukee :
Milwaukee gets :
3B Matt D. Williams
Minnesota gets :
RF Harvey Pulliam
P Lorenzo Barcelo
Trade between Toronto and St. Louis :
St. Louis gets :
RF Mike Greenwell
Toronto gets :
CF Moises Alou
Trade between Minnesota and California :
California gets :
P Paul McClellan
Minnesota gets :
P Delvin James
CF Franklin Gutierrez
Trade between Atlanta and Chicago (N) :
Chicago (N) gets :
P Todd Stottlemyre
Atlanta gets :
P Chris C. George
Injuries
Thursday 7/14/2000 :
PHI: J.D. Drew was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Saturday 7/16/2000 :
PHI: Torii Hunter was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
CHA: Paul Lo Duca is sick.
Diagnosis: Viral Infection.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Sunday 7/17/2000 :
TBR: Jose Rijo was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Hyper Extended Elbow.
He is out for about one week.
MIN: Scott Podsednik was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Torn Rib Cage Muscle.
He is definitely out for the season!
Monday 7/18/2000 :
CLE: Kyle Farnsworth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
Tuesday 7/19/2000 :
TOR: Mike York was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
Wednesday 7/20/2000 :
MON: Jim Mecir was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Bicep Tendon.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
