I enjoy this just as it is...the best era of baseball...in my opinion...at least during my life....lol

I will try to take a look at some of the career stats of some of the greats that have retired

Willie Mays

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348017969

Hank Aaron

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348018119

Roberto Clemente

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348018206

Frank Robinson

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348018325

Norm Cash some pitchers coming soon

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348018433

Don Drysdale and Bob Gibson

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348172519

Jim Bunning

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348172800

Juan Marichal

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348172843

Jim Kaat

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348172883

I, at the mention of Catknight, will begin posting some career #'s of some of the better players by position. You know the ones you were not willing to trade to your neighbor for a stick of gum.

btw, if you have never read any of Catknight's work than you should check it out. Really good stuff, reads like a book.

how did Fergie Jenkins do?

Fergie Jenkins

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348271763

12 game road trip that will take the Royals to Oakland, California, Texas and Cleveland. We have climbed to within 9 games of the Angels after taking 3 of 4 from Seattle, are also now 2 games over .500.

This could prove to be a very vital trip for the Royals season

around the league the trade winds have begun to blow
The Rangers send Bump Wills over to the Mets for Jon Matlack, the Mets then sent Freddie Patek to the White Sox for Wayne Nordhagen

The Mets remain in 2nd behind the Pirates at 7.5 games out

Well the Royals split the 4 game set in Oakland and did no pick up any ground on the Angels. We did not lose any ground though either as we head to the Big A for a 3 game set.
Paul Splittorff has been inserted into the rotation for the struggling Larry Gura

The NL division leaders have made a trade

Dave Concepcion is headed to Pittsburgh in exchange for Luis Tiant

7/1/77 update
 

Royals claim 2 out of 3 from the halos and creep a bit closer

A look at the hitter and pitchers of the month



http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348409278

The recent "surge" in the standings has given everyone in KC hope for this season, therefore, the need for some proactive roster moves will be ongoing.

Larry Gura and his 8+ ERA has been placed on waivers, allowing Willie Wilson to be promoted.
Ross Grimsley was claimed off waivers from the financially strapped Mariners.

Johnny Bench and the club have come to terms on a 6 yr deal
Cecil Cooper and his agent were very much disappointed in the Royals desire to shorten his deal from 8 years to 7, and at this point are not listening to any other offers.

As a contingency, the Royals have traded Tom Poquette to the Padres in exchange for 1B Mike Ivie. While Ivie is certainly no Cooper, he is indeed a competent ML first basemen and will get some DH at bats which is basically all that Poquette was getting, Wilson becomes the extra OFer. Manager Morton may also use Oliver some at first base as well. Perhaps these moves will open the eyes of Cooper and his agent.

George Brett is back in 5 weeks and the club has climbed to within 6 games of the Angels
A hot summer, 17-12 in June and 13-4 thus far in July, has propelled this climb in the standings

Late July trade activity

In a bizarre move, that many is linked to the drug paraphenalia recently found in Dock Ellis' locker, he has been shipped to the Cubs for Wayne Tyrone, who will be heading to the Bronx

The Braves have been very active trading
Steve Braun to Boston for Dwight Evans, then
Dusty Baker to St Louis for closer Tom Johnson
Tug McGraw to Oakland for Willie Horton

The Orioles made a couple of deals also
Dan Driessen to Cleveland for Larry Hisle
Ollie Brown to Texas for Toby Harrah

Both of these teams are well back in their divisions and obviously planning for 1978

Mike Cuellar announced he will retire at seasons end

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1348746968

8/1/77 update
 

Well the trading deadline has come and gone there were a few more moves worth mentioning and several others not worth mentioning

Steve Renko heads to Pittsburgh as the Dodgers receive Tony Armas
Ray Jarvis heads to the Dodgers in exchange for Davey Lopes, who heads to the Rangers

Steve Garvey (LAN) out 5 weeks with strained oblique

A look at the hottest pitcher and hitters for July

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1349011555