Sim 8 Done

Game Date:  May 31 2033

Who Uploaded:

Antelope Valley
Appalachian
Atlanta (trade)
Brick
Chicago
Houston
Maui
Mepkin Abbey
Philadelphia

Wilmington

Standings:

Adams:  Brooklyn and Brick are tied for the division lead
Zotti: Chicago is a half game up on Milwaukee
Signorino: Philadelphia's lead on Maui is nine games

Awards & Accomplishments:

Appalachian's Victor Gonzales named Player of the Week

Significant Injuries:

Houston SP Adam Harrison, ruptured UCL, 13 months
Brick RP (Sorry, Fred) Antonia Salinas, rotator cuff strain, 4-5 weeks

Milestones:

None

Batting Line of the Sim:

Chicago's Manuel Hidalgo went 4-6, a HR, 5 RBI and 3 runs scored vs Appalachian 5/30

Pitching Line of the Sim:

Milwaukee's Ernest Metcalf pitched a one-hit shutout, striking out seven vs. Antelope Valley 5/28

Last Sim's Trivia Question:

Who are the six players who have played more than 163 games in a single season? 

Fred came up with two of the six.  The complete list is:

Maury Wills 165 G (1962)
Jose Pagan 164 G (1962)
Ron Santo 164 G (1965)
Frank Travares 164 G (1979)
Cesar Tovar 164 G (1967)
Billy Williams 164 G (1965)

This Sim's Trivia Question:

Willie Mays hit 660 home runs in his storied career.  Who are the pitchers who gave up the first of those 660 and the last?  As usual, correct answers posted in the #random channel are worth 100 commissioner points.

Administrative Note:

Please submit your draft lists, as the amateur draft will be held with the next sim.  To submit your draft, go to SDMB -> Reports & Info -> Draft Pool.  Move players from the left to your draft list on the right.  When you finish the upload, your draft list will be uploaded.

Also, please check Michael's traded draft picks page (link on the right) and make sure you are credited with the draft picks due you.

The next sim will only cover six days.

Next sim:  Wednesday night