1973 MLB season replay for the St. Louis Cardinals

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 03:03 AM

(This is my second attempt at replaying this season).
With the ending of my St. Louis River Walkers franchise after 24 seasons, 2018 through 2042, I decided to take on something different.
My first baseball memory is watching the 1971 World Series -- the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling seven games.
Steve Blass was the hero on the mound for the Bucs. The immortal Roberto Clemente was the MVP.
The first pennant race I remember being invested in was in 1973, when my team, the St. Louis Cardinals, battled the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates down to the wire.
Despite going 81-81, the Cardinals were not eliminated until Sept. 28 with two games remaining.
The Mets won the division with an 82-79 record.
They would go on to defeat the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, who had gone 99-63, in the National League Championship Series.
Defending World Series champion Oakland would defeat the Mets in a thrilling seven-game series, claiming the second of three consecutive championships.
This St. Louis team features an aging Bob Gibson as its ace and Lou Brock at the top of its lineup.
Joe Torre is two-years past an MVP campaign in 1971, while Ted Simmons is his second season as a starter in what will become a Hall -of-Fame career.
The rules of the game are the same. No DH, no interleague play, etc.
But this is my team and I will not be bound by history in terms of lineups, the ability to make trades or move players up and down from the minors.
However, I can only trade/release players on or after the date they were traded during the 1973 season.
That doesn't mean, I have to make the same exact transaction that was made according to history.
I can trade them to a different team at a different time, or combine them with another player who is eligible to be moved based upon the parameters I plan to follow.
I have already played through spring training and the season will commence on opening day.

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 03:10 AM

Cards 73: April 6 -- Opening Day roster and lineups

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 03:57 AM

Cards 73: April 6 (Opening Day) -- St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1, 12 innings

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 04:26 AM

Record: 2-0, 2nd. 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 05:01 AM

Record: 2-1, 2nd/(Tied/w. N.Y. Mets), 1 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 05:03 AM

MBL news: April 9 -- Week 1 Awards and power ratings

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 05:26 AM

Record: 2-2, 3rd, 2 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 05:49 AM

Record: 3-2, 2nd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 06:15 AM

Record: 4-2, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 06:37 AM

Record: 4-3, 2nd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 07:08 AM

Record: 5-3, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 07:11 AM

MBL news: April 16 -- Week 2 Awards and standings

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 10:12 PM

Record: 6-3, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 10:20 PM

The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals scheduled for April 18 has been postponed because of bad weather.
It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on April 19.

rink23 · 10-11-2022, 11:18 PM

Record: 6-4, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-12-2022, 01:09 AM

Record: 6-5, 2nd/(Tied/w. Philadelphia), 1 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-12-2022, 06:42 AM

Record: 6-6, 4th, 1 GB Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-12-2022, 07:10 AM

Record: 6-7, 4th/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-12-2022, 07:34 AM

Record: 6-8, 5th, 3 GB Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs

rink23 · 10-12-2022, 07:37 AM

MLB news: April 23 -- Week 3 - Awards and standings

10-11-2022, 03:03 AM	#1
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	1973 MLB season replay for the St. Louis Cardinals (This is my second attempt at replaying this season). With the ending of my St. Louis River Walkers franchise after 24 seasons, 2018 through 2042, I decided to take on something different. My first baseball memory is watching the 1971 World Series -- the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a thrilling seven games. Steve Blass was the hero on the mound for the Bucs. The immortal Roberto Clemente was the MVP. The first pennant race I remember being invested in was in 1973, when my team, the St. Louis Cardinals, battled the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates down to the wire. Despite going 81-81, the Cardinals were not eliminated until Sept. 28 with two games remaining. The Mets won the division with an 82-79 record. They would go on to defeat the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds, who had gone 99-63, in the National League Championship Series. Defending World Series champion Oakland would defeat the Mets in a thrilling seven-game series, claiming the second of three consecutive championships. This St. Louis team features an aging Bob Gibson as its ace and Lou Brock at the top of its lineup. Joe Torre is two-years past an MVP campaign in 1971, while Ted Simmons is his second season as a starter in what will become a Hall -of-Fame career. The rules of the game are the same. No DH, no interleague play, etc. But this is my team and I will not be bound by history in terms of lineups, the ability to make trades or move players up and down from the minors. However, I can only trade/release players on or after the date they were traded during the 1973 season. That doesn't mean, I have to make the same exact transaction that was made according to history. I can trade them to a different team at a different time, or combine them with another player who is eligible to be moved based upon the parameters I plan to follow. I have already played through spring training and the season will commence on opening day. Last edited by rink23; 10-11-2022 at 03:08 AM.

10-11-2022, 03:10 AM	#2
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 6 -- Opening Day roster and lineups Cards 73: April 6 -- Opening Day roster and lineups Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 10-11-2022 at 03:13 AM.

10-11-2022, 03:57 AM	#3
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 6 (Opening Day) -- St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1, 12 innings Cards 73: April 6 (Opening Day) -- St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1, 12 innings Attached Images

10-11-2022, 04:26 AM	#4
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 8 -- St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1, Game 1 Record: 2-0, 2nd. 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 05:01 AM	#5
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 8 -- Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5, Game 2 Record: 2-1, 2nd/(Tied/w. N.Y. Mets), 1 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 05:03 AM	#6
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	MBL news: April 9 -- Week 1 Awards and power ratings MBL news: April 9 -- Week 1 Awards and power ratings Attached Images

10-11-2022, 05:26 AM	#7
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 10 -- NY Mets 3, St. Louis 2 Record: 2-2, 3rd, 2 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 05:49 AM	#8
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 12 -- St. Louis 6, NY Mets 1 Record: 3-2, 2nd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 06:15 AM	#9
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 13 -- St. Louis 7, Chicago Cubs 2 Record: 4-2, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 06:37 AM	#10
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 14 -- Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 1 Record: 4-3, 2nd/(Tied/w. NY Mets), 1.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 07:08 AM	#11
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 15 -- St. Louis 9, Chicago Cubs 5 Record: 5-3, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 07:11 AM	#12
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	MBL news: April 16 -- Week 2 Awards and standings MBL news: April 16 -- Week 2 Awards and standings Attached Images

10-11-2022, 10:12 PM	#13
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 17 -- St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 3 Record: 6-3, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-11-2022, 10:20 PM	#14
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 18 -- Pittsburgh at St. Louis, ppd., by rain The game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals scheduled for April 18 has been postponed because of bad weather. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader on April 19.

10-11-2022, 11:18 PM	#15
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 19 -- Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1, Game 1 Record: 6-4, 2nd, 0.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-12-2022, 01:09 AM	#16
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 19 -- Pittsburgh 1, St. Louis 0, 12 innings, Game 2 Record: 6-5, 2nd/(Tied/w. Philadelphia), 1 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-12-2022, 06:42 AM	#17
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 21 -- Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 3 Record: 6-6, 4th, 1 GB Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-12-2022, 07:10 AM	#18
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards news 73: April 22-- Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 7, Game 1 Record: 6-7, 4th/(Tied/w. Pittsburgh), 2.5 GB Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-12-2022, 07:34 AM	#19
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	Cards 73: April 22 -- Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 0, Game 2 Record: 6-8, 5th, 3 GB Philadelphia and Chicago Cubs Attached Images

10-12-2022, 07:37 AM	#20
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,869	MLB news: April 23 -- Week 3 - Awards and standings MLB news: April 23 -- Week 3 - Awards and standings Attached Images