Phillies Phodder: Weekly Report - 8/17/1987
Record: 51-67, 6th Place 12.5 GB (3-4)
Power Ranking: 22nd, 77.8 pts
Fan Interest/Loyalty: 69/Below Average
Owner Mood: Very Happy
Hot Players: - SP Bruce Ruffin - 4-3, 2.60 ERA, 65.2 IP, 35 K
- CL Ed Nunez - 7 Saves, 0.60 ERA, 15 IP, 11 K
Cold Players: - SP Craig McMulrtry - 0-0, 10.19 ERA, 17.2 IP, 12 K
- SP Joe Cowley - 0-2, 12.46 ERA, 8.2 IP, 5 K
Injuries:
Transactions:- Signed assistant GM Paul Owens to 3 year extension
Notes:
The Phillies went 3-4 this week, losing 2 of 3 to the Cubs and splitting a four game set with St. Louis. I reassigned some minor leaguers to other levels since some of my teams were beset with injuries. I went through and offered contract extensions to my minor league managers and coaches that had their contracts up. All but two (AA Reading pitching coach and A Clearwater pitching coach) accepted. I did not offer the AAA hitting coach an extension.
Division Leaders:
AL East: Milwaukee 74-42
AL West: [COLOR="Royal Blue"]Kansas City[/COLOR] 68-49
NL East: New York 63-54
NL West: Cincinnati 70-49
Notable MLB News:
Twins SP
Ron Musselman (20/20), torn labrum, out for season
Cubs C
Jody Davis (70/70), broken kneecap, out for season
A's LF
Jose Canseco (80/80), broken kneecap, out for season
Royals 3B
George Brett (65/65), sprained ankle, out for 5 weeks