Post by CSCommish on Jul 30, 2022 20:50:42 GMT -5
File and pages are up. Next sim is tomorrow, SUNDAY, evening, an 8-day sim to get us to 9/1/2000. 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 8/22/2000: California's Jones wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to California's Chipper Jones this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 27 at bats he hit .444 with 4 HR and 11 RBI. Jones has walked 63 times this year and posts a .443 OBP. While batting .349, 166 for 476, he has driven in 103 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 5th in homeruns and 7th in RBI! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jeromy Burnitz, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. Jeromy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .609 with 4 HR and 15 RBI while slugging 1.261. He has hit 20 bombs while batting .271 this season. His 120 hits and 71 walks add up to a .390 on-base percentage.
Sunday 8/21/2000: Frank E. Thomas collects 2000th hit against Oakland
OAKLAND - Chicago (A)'s first baseman Frank E. Thomas already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 7th inning was a triple off Dan Wheeler. His best year so far was 1999 where he hit .326 with 44 homeruns and 131 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.'
Tuesday 8/16/2000: Philadelphia's Gonzalez severely injured
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's shortstop Alex S. Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Philadelphia and San Francisco. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Gonzalez collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Broken Knee. He has hit 4 bombs while batting .237 this season. His 51 hits and 23 walks add up to a .320 on-base percentage.
Tuesday 8/16/2000: Mike Mussina dominates Boston, throws NO-HITTER
BOSTON - Mike Mussina had some fun again. REAL fun. Boston hitters did not. Detroit's right-hander fired a no-hitter in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 2 career shutouts in 177 games started. Mussina (2-3) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 100 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' The hitting star for Detroit was centerfielder Dmitri Young, he went 2 for 4, hitting a homerun, doubling once, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 8-0.
General News
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
DET: Mike Mussina pitches a NO-HITTER against Boston!!
Thursday 8/18/2000 :
Paul Konerko hits a 498-foot homerun!!
NYM: Rick White pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Saturday 8/20/2000 :
CAL: Jeff Peterek pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
Sunday 8/21/2000 :
TOR: Jim Neidlinger pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
SFG: Barry Bonds gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 8/22/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Chipper Jones (CAL)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Jeromy Burnitz (LAN)!
He batted .609 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
KCR: Sid Fernandez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Tampa Bay!!
CHA: Randy D. Johnson strikes out 15 against Oakland.
Transactions
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
Kansas City : Chris Carpenter has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Minnesota: Released DH Mo Vaughn.
Boston: Released P Erasmo Ramirez.
Boston : Free agent Mo Vaughn has been signed to a contract of $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Erasmo Ramirez has been signed to a contract of $612,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
CLE: Chris Haney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
CLE: Vance Wilson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Alex S. Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Knee.
He is definitely out for the season!
Wednesday 8/17/2000 :
TOR: Joe Oliver Oliver was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
SFG: Ken Caminiti was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Jeff Kent was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Jason Schmidt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/18/2000 :
STL: Geronimo Berroa was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 8/20/2000 :
ATL: Aaron Boone was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MON: Vladimir Guerrero was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/21/2000 :
ATL: Mike Stanley Stanley was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
Waiver wire trades open until the start of the playoffs.
Max 35 GS - Be careful MIL!
Breaking News
Monday 8/22/2000: California's Jones wins Player of the Week award
The Player of the Week award in the American League goes to California's Chipper Jones this time, as the third baseman displayed the best offensive perfomance in his league. In 27 at bats he hit .444 with 4 HR and 11 RBI. Jones has walked 63 times this year and posts a .443 OBP. While batting .349, 166 for 476, he has driven in 103 runs. He's 1st in the American League in batting, 5th in homeruns and 7th in RBI! The National League Player of the Week award goes to Jeromy Burnitz, Los Angeles (N)'s starting rightfielder. Jeromy pounded opposing pitchers, hitting .609 with 4 HR and 15 RBI while slugging 1.261. He has hit 20 bombs while batting .271 this season. His 120 hits and 71 walks add up to a .390 on-base percentage.
Sunday 8/21/2000: Frank E. Thomas collects 2000th hit against Oakland
OAKLAND - Chicago (A)'s first baseman Frank E. Thomas already had some highlights in his career, and today he added another one, getting his 2000th career hit. His hit in the 7th inning was a triple off Dan Wheeler. His best year so far was 1999 where he hit .326 with 44 homeruns and 131 RBI. 'I'm out of words. I'll probably realize it tomorrow, but for now I'm done.'
Tuesday 8/16/2000: Philadelphia's Gonzalez severely injured
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's shortstop Alex S. Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season. He injured himself running the bases in the game between Philadelphia and San Francisco. The injury didn't seem to be serious the moment it happened. But suddenly Gonzalez collapsed in pain and had to be carried off the field. After being examined by several specialists the diagnosis is clear: Broken Knee. He has hit 4 bombs while batting .237 this season. His 51 hits and 23 walks add up to a .320 on-base percentage.
Tuesday 8/16/2000: Mike Mussina dominates Boston, throws NO-HITTER
BOSTON - Mike Mussina had some fun again. REAL fun. Boston hitters did not. Detroit's right-hander fired a no-hitter in his 1st shutout of the season. He now has 2 career shutouts in 177 games started. Mussina (2-3) fanned 7 and walked 1, throwing 100 pitches. 'Well, the ball went where I wanted it. I was able to hit the corners with all of my pitches. I'm so happy that it was enough to pitch such a great game.' The hitting star for Detroit was centerfielder Dmitri Young, he went 2 for 4, hitting a homerun, doubling once, scoring two runs and driving in 2 runs. The final score of the game was 8-0.
General News
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
DET: Mike Mussina pitches a NO-HITTER against Boston!!
Thursday 8/18/2000 :
Paul Konerko hits a 498-foot homerun!!
NYM: Rick White pitches a 3-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Saturday 8/20/2000 :
CAL: Jeff Peterek pitches a 3-hit shutout against Boston!!
Sunday 8/21/2000 :
TOR: Jim Neidlinger pitches a 3-hit shutout against Minnesota!!
SFG: Barry Bonds gets his 2500th career hit!!
Monday 8/22/2000 :
American League-Player of the Week:
3B Chipper Jones (CAL)!
He batted .444 in 27 AB, with 4 HR and 11 RBI.
National League-Player of the Week:
RF Jeromy Burnitz (LAN)!
He batted .609 in 23 AB, with 4 HR and 15 RBI.
KCR: Sid Fernandez pitches a 3-hit shutout against Tampa Bay!!
CHA: Randy D. Johnson strikes out 15 against Oakland.
Transactions
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
Kansas City : Chris Carpenter has been signed to a contract extension, $4,500,000 per year, for 3 years.
Minnesota: Released DH Mo Vaughn.
Boston: Released P Erasmo Ramirez.
Boston : Free agent Mo Vaughn has been signed to a contract of $4,000,000 per year, for 1 years.
Minnesota : Free agent Erasmo Ramirez has been signed to a contract of $612,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injuries
Tuesday 8/16/2000 :
CLE: Chris Haney was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Pulled Rotator Cuff Muscle.
He is out for about 3-4 weeks.
CLE: Vance Wilson was injured being hit by a pitch.
Diagnosis: Scratched Cornea Eye.
He is out for about 1-2 weeks.
PHI: Alex S. Gonzalez was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Broken Knee.
He is definitely out for the season!
Wednesday 8/17/2000 :
TOR: Joe Oliver Oliver was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Fractured Wrist.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3-4 weeks.
SFG: Ken Caminiti was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Foot.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
PHI: Jeff Kent was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Bruised Heel.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 5 days.
CHN: Jason Schmidt was injured while pitching.
Diagnosis: Strained Back Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Thursday 8/18/2000 :
STL: Geronimo Berroa was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Sprained Ankle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 3 days.
Saturday 8/20/2000 :
ATL: Aaron Boone was injured while throwing a ball.
Diagnosis: Tender Elbow.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 1-2 weeks.
MON: Vladimir Guerrero was injured while running the bases.
Diagnosis: Pulled Abdominal Muscle.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take one week.
Sunday 8/21/2000 :
ATL: Mike Stanley Stanley was injured in a collision at home plate.
Diagnosis: Bruised Hand.
He is day-to-day, but full recovery will take 4 days.
