1969 and on (royals) - Page 10

royalblue5 · 08-14-2012, 08:50 PM

Sorry for the lull, was out of town

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344991841

royalblue5 · 08-14-2012, 08:51 PM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344991898

royalblue5 · 08-14-2012, 08:56 PM

Tommy Davis (NYN) and Rusty Staub (MON) reach the 2000 hit plateau

Reggie Smith has resigned with the Red Sox, it is a 6 year deal

Amos Otis, Al Cowens and Lyman Bostock all down with injuries for 2-4 weeks

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344992163

Rasmuth · 08-16-2012, 11:06 AM

Johnny Bench...still going strong

royalblue5 · 08-16-2012, 06:48 PM

yeah and Hebner has slipped a bit this season. He has also been a thorn in the Royals side, with some clutch hits

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345157285

royalblue5 · 08-19-2012, 07:38 AM

just a bit of an update

The Royals are continuing their hot play, going 10-4 in July to creep to within 3 games of the A's.

Speaking of the A's they have dealt 3B Richie Hebner to the White Sox for starter Bart Johnson, that will make the fifth team for Hebner, quite a few for a 4 time All Star

Reggie Jackson (OAK) hit his 300th HR

Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) picked up his 2500th hit
congrats to both

thehef · 08-21-2012, 05:33 PM

Just catching up on this thread... The acquisitions of Cooper and Bostock appear to be strokes of genius that already paid immediate dividends and should - along with Bench & Brett - keep the Royals' offense potent for quite some time (if KC can hang onto them all).

royalblue5 · 08-22-2012, 07:17 AM

Yes with FA looming it will get interesting.

I may do an update regarding some of the key FA's as the season winds down, I hope that the league does not have too much shake up. It will also be time for the expansion draft

Stay tuned and thanks for checking it out

royalblue5 · 08-22-2012, 09:19 PM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345684719

royalblue5 · 08-22-2012, 09:21 PM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345684861

royalblue5 · 08-22-2012, 09:32 PM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345685137

Willie McCovey (SF) gathers hit #2000
Billy Williams (CHC) picks up hit #2500

Reggie Jackson (OAK) to miss 2 weeks with a strained shoulder from a car accident
Fred Lynn (BOS) to miss 2 weeks with strained hamstring
Graig Nettles (MINN) to miss 3 weeks with concussion

Dodgers send Bill Buckner to the Bronx for Otto Velez

Rasmuth · 08-23-2012, 04:22 PM

that outfield still seriously lacks power...would be nice to get one slugger there....just sayin'...lol

royalblue5 · 08-23-2012, 06:35 PM

Yeah, I thought about making some moves with my depth to kind of load up on some power. However, with the looming expansion draft, I thought depth would make it much easier to stock my unprotected list.

Free Agency could also be very helpful, there has also been somewhat of a power shortage throughout the league this season

For those of you enjoying my attempt at reliving my ball card collection checkout the following book, I found it on ibook

"Big Hair and Plastic Grass" by Dan Epstein it is a look at the decade of the 70's in baseball

Good stuff

royalblue5 · 08-26-2012, 09:14 AM

Rookie of the month and AL hitter of the month are one in the same as Jason Thompson takes home the honors

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345986849

royalblue5 · 08-26-2012, 09:36 AM

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345987321

Royals most likely out of contention for the season, now attempt to play spoiler.

injuries
Don Sutton (LAN) 3 months torn triceps
Dave Goltz (MINN) 4 months torn labrum
Ken Griffey Sr (CIN) 5 weeks broken finger
Al Oliver (PITT) broken ribs 5-6 weeks
Frank Tanana (CAL) tired arm out 2 weeks
Steve Renko (LAN) 4-5 months with sore shoulder

milestones
Dick Allen (PHI) HR # 400
Pete Rose (CIN) hit # 2500

key signing
Jim Palmer (BALT) signs extension

Will Vida Blue win 30, how high can Madlock get his average and if Madlock goes 0 for September George Brett has an outside chance at the triple crown

These questions along with 3 pennant races will play out in the final months, before the free agency frenzy.

royalblue5 · 08-31-2012, 06:39 AM

Well the Royals are making it a bit interesting, having gone 10-5 in September which has cut the lead to 3.5 by the Angels, however, the A's are in 2nd only 1 game back

Boston maintains a 3 game lead over Detroit and 6 game over the Yankees

The Pirate lead is at 7.5 over the Cubs and the Cardinals

The Giants have a 1.5 game lead of the Dodgers, while the Astros remain only 2.5 back

George Foster has resigned with the Giants, but is also out of action for the next few weeks
37 year old Phil Niekro is out with a torn rotator cuff, he will miss 12 months

Dick Allen (PHI) gets hit # 2000

Brett has lost his grip on the HR race to teammate Johnny Bench, but is almost a lock to win the RBI crown. Bill Madlock seems untouchable at a .376 clip
Vida Blue is winless in September, stuck on 25 wins

royalblue5 · 08-31-2012, 07:23 AM

with 1 week to play here is how it looks

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1346412215

royalblue5 · 08-31-2012, 07:55 AM

Dodgers and Red Sox clinch
Angels lead the A's and Royals by 2

Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS

royalblue5 · 09-01-2012, 07:56 AM

Dennis Leonard became the Royals 2nd 20 game winner as the team closed its AL West deficit to 1 game.

The Angels maintain a 1 game lead going into their final game at Oakland, while the Royals will send 21 game winner Steve Busby to the mound in a must win situation. Manager Bubba Morton stated that all players would be available for this, the most important game of the 1976 season. The best the club can hope for is a 1 game playoff with the Angels, in an attempt to defend their WS crown.

Jerry Reuss (SL) has been lost for 4 weeks
Gaylord Perry (SF) picks up win # 200
Cesar Cedeno (HOU) has hit for the cycle

royalblue5 · 09-01-2012, 08:03 AM

John Milner homered and drove in 3 runs as Andy Messersmith out dueled Catfish Hunter to clinch it for the Angels with a 7-4 victory.

Steve Busby and the Royals did their part blasting the Twins 8-1 to complete the sweep, but it would not be enough.

Good Luck to the Angels as they will take on Boston in the ALCS

08-14-2012, 08:50 PM	#181
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	7/1/76 update Sorry for the lull, was out of town http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344991841 Attached Images

08-14-2012, 08:51 PM	#182
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344991898 Attached Images

08-14-2012, 08:56 PM	#183
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Tommy Davis (NYN) and Rusty Staub (MON) reach the 2000 hit plateau Reggie Smith has resigned with the Red Sox, it is a 6 year deal Amos Otis, Al Cowens and Lyman Bostock all down with injuries for 2-4 weeks http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1344992163 Attached Images

08-16-2012, 11:06 AM	#184
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	Johnny Bench...still going strong __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426

08-16-2012, 06:48 PM	#185
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	yeah and Hebner has slipped a bit this season. He has also been a thorn in the Royals side, with some clutch hits http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345157285 Attached Images

08-19-2012, 07:38 AM	#186
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	just a bit of an update The Royals are continuing their hot play, going 10-4 in July to creep to within 3 games of the A's. Speaking of the A's they have dealt 3B Richie Hebner to the White Sox for starter Bart Johnson, that will make the fifth team for Hebner, quite a few for a 4 time All Star Reggie Jackson (OAK) hit his 300th HR Carl Yastrzemski (BOS) picked up his 2500th hit congrats to both

08-21-2012, 05:33 PM	#187
thehef Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,380	Just catching up on this thread... The acquisitions of Cooper and Bostock appear to be strokes of genius that already paid immediate dividends and should - along with Bench & Brett - keep the Royals' offense potent for quite some time (if KC can hang onto them all).

08-22-2012, 07:17 AM	#188
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Yes with FA looming it will get interesting. I may do an update regarding some of the key FA's as the season winds down, I hope that the league does not have too much shake up. It will also be time for the expansion draft Stay tuned and thanks for checking it out

08-22-2012, 09:19 PM	#189
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	8/1/76 update http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345684719 Attached Images

08-22-2012, 09:21 PM	#190
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345684861 Attached Images

08-22-2012, 09:32 PM	#191
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345685137 Willie McCovey (SF) gathers hit #2000 Billy Williams (CHC) picks up hit #2500 Reggie Jackson (OAK) to miss 2 weeks with a strained shoulder from a car accident Fred Lynn (BOS) to miss 2 weeks with strained hamstring Graig Nettles (MINN) to miss 3 weeks with concussion Dodgers send Bill Buckner to the Bronx for Otto Velez Attached Images

08-23-2012, 04:22 PM	#192
Rasmuth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Upstate Western NY Posts: 1,760	that outfield still seriously lacks power...would be nice to get one slugger there....just sayin'...lol __________________ http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=250426 Last edited by Rasmuth; 08-23-2012 at 04:25 PM.

08-23-2012, 06:35 PM	#193
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Yeah, I thought about making some moves with my depth to kind of load up on some power. However, with the looming expansion draft, I thought depth would make it much easier to stock my unprotected list. Free Agency could also be very helpful, there has also been somewhat of a power shortage throughout the league this season For those of you enjoying my attempt at reliving my ball card collection checkout the following book, I found it on ibook "Big Hair and Plastic Grass" by Dan Epstein it is a look at the decade of the 70's in baseball Good stuff

08-26-2012, 09:14 AM	#194
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	9/1/76 update Rookie of the month and AL hitter of the month are one in the same as Jason Thompson takes home the honors http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345986849 Attached Images

08-26-2012, 09:36 AM	#195
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1345987321 Royals most likely out of contention for the season, now attempt to play spoiler. injuries Don Sutton (LAN) 3 months torn triceps Dave Goltz (MINN) 4 months torn labrum Ken Griffey Sr (CIN) 5 weeks broken finger Al Oliver (PITT) broken ribs 5-6 weeks Frank Tanana (CAL) tired arm out 2 weeks Steve Renko (LAN) 4-5 months with sore shoulder milestones Dick Allen (PHI) HR # 400 Pete Rose (CIN) hit # 2500 key signing Jim Palmer (BALT) signs extension Will Vida Blue win 30, how high can Madlock get his average and if Madlock goes 0 for September George Brett has an outside chance at the triple crown These questions along with 3 pennant races will play out in the final months, before the free agency frenzy. Attached Images

08-31-2012, 06:39 AM	#196
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Mid September update Well the Royals are making it a bit interesting, having gone 10-5 in September which has cut the lead to 3.5 by the Angels, however, the A's are in 2nd only 1 game back Boston maintains a 3 game lead over Detroit and 6 game over the Yankees The Pirate lead is at 7.5 over the Cubs and the Cardinals The Giants have a 1.5 game lead of the Dodgers, while the Astros remain only 2.5 back George Foster has resigned with the Giants, but is also out of action for the next few weeks 37 year old Phil Niekro is out with a torn rotator cuff, he will miss 12 months Dick Allen (PHI) gets hit # 2000 Brett has lost his grip on the HR race to teammate Johnny Bench, but is almost a lock to win the RBI crown. Bill Madlock seems untouchable at a .376 clip Vida Blue is winless in September, stuck on 25 wins

08-31-2012, 07:23 AM	#197
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	with 1 week to play here is how it looks http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1346412215 Attached Images

08-31-2012, 07:55 AM	#198
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Dodgers and Red Sox clinch Angels lead the A's and Royals by 2 Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS

09-01-2012, 07:56 AM	#199
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	Dennis Leonard became the Royals 2nd 20 game winner as the team closed its AL West deficit to 1 game. The Angels maintain a 1 game lead going into their final game at Oakland, while the Royals will send 21 game winner Steve Busby to the mound in a must win situation. Manager Bubba Morton stated that all players would be available for this, the most important game of the 1976 season. The best the club can hope for is a 1 game playoff with the Angels, in an attempt to defend their WS crown. Jerry Reuss (SL) has been lost for 4 weeks Gaylord Perry (SF) picks up win # 200 Cesar Cedeno (HOU) has hit for the cycle

09-01-2012, 08:03 AM	#200
royalblue5 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Willard, MO Posts: 604	John Milner homered and drove in 3 runs as Andy Messersmith out dueled Catfish Hunter to clinch it for the Angels with a 7-4 victory. Steve Busby and the Royals did their part blasting the Twins 8-1 to complete the sweep, but it would not be enough. Good Luck to the Angels as they will take on Boston in the ALCS