Post by CSCommish on Jul 28, 2022 20:58:08 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is SATURDAY evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 8/24/2000. Get your exports in by 8 PM Eastern.
Waiver wire trades open until the start of the playoffs.
Max 35 GS - Be careful MIL!
Breaking News
Monday 8/15/2000: Detroit's Young wins Player of the Week award
It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Detroit's centerfielder Dmitri Young. In 25 at bats he hit .400 with 6 HR and 15 RBI. Ellis Burks from Florida wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. In 29 at bats he hit .621 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Sunday 8/14/2000: 5-hit performance by Atlanta's Todd Haney
CHICAGO (N) - Todd Haney hits 'em where they ain't. Chicago (N) certainly agrees as Atlanta's shortstop unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 2nd inning accounted for a RBI double. Number 3 in the 6th inning accounted for a double. His 4th hit, a two-run homerun off Ron Blazier in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in right field. He had singles in the 4th Todd scored 3 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! He now has a total of 67 hits this season, accounting for a .261 batting average. Atlanta scored 9 runs on 19 hits.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Randy Hennis out for full season
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Randy Hennis experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 7th inning of the game against Atlanta, Hennis complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Randy has a record of 11-6 this season, with an ERA of 3.83. In 162.1 Innings he was able to strike out 53 batters. Randy has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Detroit's Aquino out for 5-6 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Luis Aquino suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 8th of the game against Texas he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Aquino was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Herniated Disc Back. Opposing players hit .246 against Luis this season. While posting an ERA of 3.82 he went 10-7 in 21 starts, fanning 60 and walking 84 hitters. Luis has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Pete Walker out for 4-5 weeks
CLEVELAND - When it rains, it pours. Cleveland's right-hander Pete Walker will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Baltimore where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. This season Walker compiled an ERA of 5.04, going 5-13 in 25 starts. He fanned 66 while giving up 153 hits in 141 innings.
General News
Tuesday 8/9/2000 :
STL: Hideki Irabu fans 16 batters against San Diego.
Wednesday 8/10/2000 :
Frank E. Thomas hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Ron Coomer hits a 490-foot homerun!!
KCR: Mike Williams pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Thursday 8/11/2000 :
DET: Dmitri Young slams 3 homers against Oakland.
Friday 8/12/2000 :
CHA: Randy D. Johnson fans 17 batters against Cleveland.
Sunday 8/14/2000 :
TEX: Larry Walker gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 8/15/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dmitri Young (DET)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Ellis Burks (FLA)!
He batted .621 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Transactions
Monday 8/8/2000 :
Kansas City : Jody Reed has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Jordan W. Zimmerman has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/9/2000 :
BOS: John Flaherty Flaherty was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CLE: Pete Walker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
DET: Luis Aquino was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5-6 weeks.
HOU: Randy Hennis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
Wednesday 8/10/2000 :
FLA: Bryan Harvey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
COL: Ryan Kohlmeier was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Sean Bergman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
LAN: Joel Adamson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 8/11/2000 :
BOS: Cal Eldred was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TOR: Cecil Fielder was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Milt Cuyler was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
NYA: Homer Bush was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
BOS: Jason Beverlin was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/12/2000 :
CLE: Kyle Farnsworth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
TEX: Hensley Meulens was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
FLA: Kevin Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Chad Curtis was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Miguel Tejada was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 8/14/2000 :
ATL: Barry Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MON: C.J. Nitkowski was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 8/15/2000 :
TEX: Brian Tollberg was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
BAL: Fernando Vina was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hip Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
Waiver wire trades open until the start of the playoffs.
Max 35 GS - Be careful MIL!
Breaking News
Monday 8/15/2000: Detroit's Young wins Player of the Week award
It's the 2nd time that the American League Player of the Week award goes to Detroit's centerfielder Dmitri Young. In 25 at bats he hit .400 with 6 HR and 15 RBI. Ellis Burks from Florida wins his 5th Player of the Week award for putting up the best numbers this week in the National League. In 29 at bats he hit .621 with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Sunday 8/14/2000: 5-hit performance by Atlanta's Todd Haney
CHICAGO (N) - Todd Haney hits 'em where they ain't. Chicago (N) certainly agrees as Atlanta's shortstop unloaded five hits, adding to his reputation of being one of the best pure hitters in the game. Number 1 in the 2nd inning accounted for a RBI double. Number 3 in the 6th inning accounted for a double. His 4th hit, a two-run homerun off Ron Blazier in the 8th inning, cleared the fence in right field. He had singles in the 4th Todd scored 3 runs, and he collected 3 RBI as well! He now has a total of 67 hits this season, accounting for a .261 batting average. Atlanta scored 9 runs on 19 hits.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Randy Hennis out for full season
HOUSTON - Houston's right-hander Randy Hennis experienced probably the worst case scenario for a pitcher, a season ending injury. After pitching in the 7th inning of the game against Atlanta, Hennis complained about serious pain in his throwing arm. He had to leave the game. Bone Chips Shoulder was the diagnosis after x-rays were taken in a nearby hospital. The message shocked teammates and team officials. Randy has a record of 11-6 this season, with an ERA of 3.83. In 162.1 Innings he was able to strike out 53 batters. Randy has pitched one shutout and 4 complete games.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Detroit's Aquino out for 5-6 weeks
DETROIT - Detroit's right-hander Luis Aquino suffered a severe injury on Tuesday and will be out for at least 5-6 weeks. In the 8th of the game against Texas he experienced pain in his throwing arm and had to leave the game. After being taken to a local hospital, Aquino was examined by specialists. The diagnosis revealed the sad truth, a Herniated Disc Back. Opposing players hit .246 against Luis this season. While posting an ERA of 3.82 he went 10-7 in 21 starts, fanning 60 and walking 84 hitters. Luis has pitched one shutout and 2 complete games.
Tuesday 8/9/2000: Pete Walker out for 4-5 weeks
CLEVELAND - When it rains, it pours. Cleveland's right-hander Pete Walker will not pitch for at least 4-5 weeks, handing the team a huge setback. He suffered a serious injury in a game against Baltimore where he left the field in the 3rd inning. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle. This season Walker compiled an ERA of 5.04, going 5-13 in 25 starts. He fanned 66 while giving up 153 hits in 141 innings.
General News
Tuesday 8/9/2000 :
STL: Hideki Irabu fans 16 batters against San Diego.
Wednesday 8/10/2000 :
Frank E. Thomas hits a 481-foot homerun!!
Ron Coomer hits a 490-foot homerun!!
KCR: Mike Williams pitches a 3-hit shutout against Toronto!!
Thursday 8/11/2000 :
DET: Dmitri Young slams 3 homers against Oakland.
Friday 8/12/2000 :
CHA: Randy D. Johnson fans 17 batters against Cleveland.
Sunday 8/14/2000 :
TEX: Larry Walker gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 8/15/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
CF Dmitri Young (DET)!
He batted .400 in 25 AB, with 6 HR and 15 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
3B Ellis Burks (FLA)!
He batted .621 in 29 AB, with 2 HR and 10 RBI.
Transactions
Monday 8/8/2000 :
Kansas City : Jody Reed has been signed to a contract extension, $500,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Jordan W. Zimmerman has been signed to a contract of $0 per year, for 0 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/9/2000 :
BOS: John Flaherty Flaherty was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Concussion.
He will be OK in about 1-2 weeks.
CLE: Pete Walker was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4-5 weeks.
DET: Luis Aquino was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Herniated Disc Back.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5-6 weeks.
HOU: Randy Hennis was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Bone Chips Shoulder.
He is definitely out for the season!
Wednesday 8/10/2000 :
FLA: Bryan Harvey was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Tricep Tendon.
He will be OK in about 3 weeks.
COL: Ryan Kohlmeier was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHN: Sean Bergman was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Bicep Muscle.
He will be OK in about 4 weeks.
LAN: Joel Adamson was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Thursday 8/11/2000 :
BOS: Cal Eldred was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
TOR: Cecil Fielder was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
CHA: Milt Cuyler was injured while making a catch.
Diagnosis: Pinched Nerve Neck.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 6 days.
NYA: Homer Bush was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He will be OK in about 2 weeks.
BOS: Jason Beverlin was injured in a bar fight.
Diagnosis: Broken Nose.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Friday 8/12/2000 :
CLE: Kyle Farnsworth was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Inflamed Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 weeks.
TEX: Hensley Meulens was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
FLA: Kevin Rogers was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Elbow Ligament.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
NYM: Chad Curtis was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Groin Muscle.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
NYM: Miguel Tejada was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Blister On Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Sunday 8/14/2000 :
ATL: Barry Jones was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Sore Shoulder.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
MON: C.J. Nitkowski was injured when he was hit by a line drive.
Diagnosis: Jammed Finger.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
Monday 8/15/2000 :
TEX: Brian Tollberg was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Stiff Shoulder.
He is out for about one week.
BAL: Fernando Vina was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Torn Hip Muscle.
He is out for about 4 weeks.
