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GrimmyDee · 09-18-2007, 10:24 AM

with Mel Allen
Special Month of April Edition
Wednesday, April 6 - Saturday, April 30, 1977

Pitching Leaders

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Injuries

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POS NAME               TEAM   INJURY                    DATE    TIME LEFT 
 1B  Ken McMullen	DET   Inguinal Hernia		4/17    OUT 2 more weeks
 SP  Tom Underwood	PHI   Strained Back Muscle	4/18	OUT 5 more weeks
 SP  Ken Brett		CWS   Finger Blister		4/19	D2D 2 more days
 SP  Jim Kaat		PHI   Dead Arm Syndrome		4/19	OUT 2 more days
 MR  Grant Jackson	PIT   Strained Back Muscle	4/24	OUT 2 more days
 MR  Mike Parrott	BAL   Finger Blister		4/24	OUT 3 more days
 2B  Joe Morgan		CIN   Strained Groin Muscle	4/24	OUT 4 more days
 RF  Leroy Stanton	SEA   Blurred Vision		4/24	OUT 6 more days
 MR  Jack Morris	DET   Tender Shoulder		4/24	D2D 3 more days
 2B  Davy Lopes		LA    Concussion		4/26	D2D 1 more week
 RF  Ken Griffey	CIN   Fractured Jaw		4/26	OUT 6 more weeks
 MR  Jackson Todd	NYM   Finger Blister		4/26	OUT 5 more days
 1B  Rico Carty		CLE   Strained Achilles Tendon	4/27	D2D 1 more week
 SP  Dan Schatzeder	MON   Tender Elbow		4/29    D2D 1 more week
 SP  Jon Matlack	NYM   Dead Arm Syndrome		4/30    OUT 1 more week

Performance of the Month
George Hendrick (SD) on April 23 against the Houston Astros : 6-6 / 5 R / 6 RBI / 2 HR / 119 Score

"The ball looked like a giant watermelon. I couldn't miss it if I tried." George Hendrick would say after this awesome offensive display. It was a hits blitz for Hendrick at Jack Murphy Stadium as the center fielder tore into Houston for 6 hits in 6 at-bats to pace the Padres to a 17-11 victory and wrote his name into the baseball record book. Astros manager Bill Virdon had another thoery. "Our @$%$ pitchers could make a @%#^! good pitch if thier @%#&* lives depended on it. We @#$% fell behind in the @%$# count and started throwing $#@&# batting practice up there. Pardon the french."

Rookie To Watch
2B Julio Cruz (SEA) - .315 (28-89), 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 SB

The Seattle Mariners knew they had someone special in Julio Cruz when they drafted him in last seasons expansion draft. The 22-year old Cruz has shown maturity beyond his age with the bat as well as with the glove as his sparkling play at second base has anchored an extremely young infield. Not orginally though of as much of an offensive threat, Cruz has surprised many so far this season combining a smooth, quick swing was blazing speed on the basepaths, If his offensive production continues, it would not be much of a stretch to consider Cruz a viable contender for the AL Rookie of the Year.

Major Contract Resignings
April 10 - Kansas City gave 3B George Brett a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,928,000. Deal is $1,976,000 a year.
April 12 - Philadelphia gave LF Greg Luzinski a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $8,398,332. Deal is $2,751,666 for next 2 years, $2,895,000 for the third.
April 16 - Boston gave MR Jim Willoughby a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,818,000. Deal is $606,000 a year.
April 18 - Houston resigned SP J.R. Richard to a 7-year contact extension worth a total of $15,792,000. Deal is $2,256,000 a year.
April 24 - St. Louis resigned RF Bake McBride to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,106,000. Deal is $1,053,000 a year.
April 25 - Philadelphia resigned SP Steve Carlton to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $8,584,000. Deal is $2,146,000 per year with the 4th year player option plus a $130,000 Cy Young Award incentive.
April 29 - Cleveland resigned SP Jim Bibby to a 3-year extension worth a total of $2,700,000. Deal is $900,000 per year.

Movin' On Up
Sparky Lyle (NYY) - Saves

On April 27th, the Yankees Sparky Lyle shut down the Baltimore Orioles in the 9th inning to record not only his 5th save of the year, but also his 181st of his career - moving him past Ron Perranoski for 3rd place on the career saves list. So far this season Lyle is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA, 6 saves and no blown saves.

09-18-2007, 10:24 AM	#20 (permalink)
GrimmyDee Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 104	with Mel Allen Special Month of April Edition Wednesday, April 6 - Saturday, April 30, 1977 Pitching Leaders _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Injuries Code: POS NAME TEAM INJURY DATE TIME LEFT 1B Ken McMullen DET Inguinal Hernia 4/17 OUT 2 more weeks SP Tom Underwood PHI Strained Back Muscle 4/18 OUT 5 more weeks SP Ken Brett CWS Finger Blister 4/19 D2D 2 more days SP Jim Kaat PHI Dead Arm Syndrome 4/19 OUT 2 more days MR Grant Jackson PIT Strained Back Muscle 4/24 OUT 2 more days MR Mike Parrott BAL Finger Blister 4/24 OUT 3 more days 2B Joe Morgan CIN Strained Groin Muscle 4/24 OUT 4 more days RF Leroy Stanton SEA Blurred Vision 4/24 OUT 6 more days MR Jack Morris DET Tender Shoulder 4/24 D2D 3 more days 2B Davy Lopes LA Concussion 4/26 D2D 1 more week RF Ken Griffey CIN Fractured Jaw 4/26 OUT 6 more weeks MR Jackson Todd NYM Finger Blister 4/26 OUT 5 more days 1B Rico Carty CLE Strained Achilles Tendon 4/27 D2D 1 more week SP Dan Schatzeder MON Tender Elbow 4/29 D2D 1 more week SP Jon Matlack NYM Dead Arm Syndrome 4/30 OUT 1 more week Performance of the Month George Hendrick (SD) on April 23 against the Houston Astros : 6-6 / 5 R / 6 RBI / 2 HR / 119 Score "The ball looked like a giant watermelon. I couldn't miss it if I tried." George Hendrick would say after this awesome offensive display. It was a hits blitz for Hendrick at Jack Murphy Stadium as the center fielder tore into Houston for 6 hits in 6 at-bats to pace the Padres to a 17-11 victory and wrote his name into the baseball record book. Astros manager Bill Virdon had another thoery. "Our @$%$ pitchers could make a @%#^! good pitch if thier @%#&* lives depended on it. We @#$% fell behind in the @%$# count and started throwing $#@&# batting practice up there. Pardon the french." Rookie To Watch 2B Julio Cruz (SEA) - .315 (28-89), 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 SB The Seattle Mariners knew they had someone special in Julio Cruz when they drafted him in last seasons expansion draft. The 22-year old Cruz has shown maturity beyond his age with the bat as well as with the glove as his sparkling play at second base has anchored an extremely young infield. Not orginally though of as much of an offensive threat, Cruz has surprised many so far this season combining a smooth, quick swing was blazing speed on the basepaths, If his offensive production continues, it would not be much of a stretch to consider Cruz a viable contender for the AL Rookie of the Year. Major Contract Resignings April 10 - Kansas City gave 3B George Brett a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $5,928,000. Deal is $1,976,000 a year. April 12 - Philadelphia gave LF Greg Luzinski a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $8,398,332. Deal is $2,751,666 for next 2 years, $2,895,000 for the third. April 16 - Boston gave MR Jim Willoughby a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,818,000. Deal is $606,000 a year. April 18 - Houston resigned SP J.R. Richard to a 7-year contact extension worth a total of $15,792,000. Deal is $2,256,000 a year. April 24 - St. Louis resigned RF Bake McBride to a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,106,000. Deal is $1,053,000 a year. April 25 - Philadelphia resigned SP Steve Carlton to a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $8,584,000. Deal is $2,146,000 per year with the 4th year player option plus a $130,000 Cy Young Award incentive. April 29 - Cleveland resigned SP Jim Bibby to a 3-year extension worth a total of $2,700,000. Deal is $900,000 per year. Movin' On Up Sparky Lyle (NYY) - Saves On April 27th, the Yankees Sparky Lyle shut down the Baltimore Orioles in the 9th inning to record not only his 5th save of the year, but also his 181st of his career - moving him past Ron Perranoski for 3rd place on the career saves list. So far this season Lyle is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA, 6 saves and no blown saves.