1969 and on (royals)

[thehef]

So who won game 7, Wood vs Ellis?

[royalblue5]

Well the finale was everything you could want, over 46,000 fans crammed their way into the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum.

Wilbur Wood and Dock Ellis were both up to the task going the distance

Richie Zisk and Willie Stargell got the scoring started with a pair of homers to set the Pirates out to a 3-0 lead after 3

The bottom of the 4th started the activity for the A's
Claudell Washington and Reggie Jackson each singled and were followed up by a walk to George Hendrick, loading the bases. Dock Ellis got Tommy McCraw to ground out bringing in 1 run. Ken Boswell then popped out to third. That brought up Tommy Helms with 2 down, he doubled into the lf gap tying the game at 3.

Wood was in and out of trouble the rest of the way leaving 6 men on base over the next 3 innings. The game would remain tied into the bottom of the 7th inning, when Bert Campaneris singled and stole 2nd, he was later driven in by a 2 out single by Claudell Washington, who was later thrown out attempting to steal 2nd, leaving a very disgruntled Reggie Jackson in the batters box.

Heading to the 8th Oakland 4 Pittsburgh 3

The Pirates went in order in the 8th, and the A's mini rally was ended when Tommy McCraw was thrown out at the plate by RF Roberto Clemente.
The 9th began with 2 up and 2 down for the buccos, when Miguel Dilone reached on an error and was then singled over to 2nd by Dave Cash. This brought Richie Zisk to the plate and Wood got a routine grounder to second to end the game, and the series.

Game 7
Oakland 4
Pittsburgh 3

1974 World Series
Oakland 4
Pittsburgh 3

League MVP goes to Wilbur Wood who won 2 games, including the game 7 complete game victory.

The Oakland Athletics have now won 2 consecutive World Championships and 3 straight AL West titles
The Athletics are managed by Lum Harris, Harris who won a division with the Braves in '69 has now won 4 division titles and 2 World Championships, certainly off to a stellar career as a manager.

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Dave McNally (BALT) was injured, missing his final 3 starts. He finished 19-14, falling just short of his 7th straight 20 win season

The first BIG trade of the offseason

Oakland sends CF George Hendrick to
Cincy for 3B Richie Hebner

The Royals must now face their one time MVP candidate regularly, but, that Bench guy is pretty good as well

Jim Kaat (MINN) has suffered a fall from his roof, and is in critical condition in a Minneapolis hospital. His playing career is the least of their concerns at this point.

Here is a look at the '74 Royals, Brett missed the final week leaving him in pursuit of another 200 hit season, he also fell short of the 50 double plateau with 48

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341412098

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341412100

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Here is a look at the final standings and various award winners for each league

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341424106

[royalblue5]

The Royals made a move today in hopes of shoring up their 1B problem for the near future.

The Angels were showing some interest in the teams all time save leader, Monty Montgomery. They were offering up Lee May.

However, once the GM had committed to moving Montgomery, we shopped him around a bit.

Enter the Red Sox, who had an aging Yaz and a very impressive young OF. With Reggie Smith, Fred Lynn, Jim Rice and Dwight Evans fighting for AB's
Talks went back and forth for quite some time before a deal came forth.

The deal has KC sending Monty Montgomery (CL), Felix Millan (2b), Rodney Scott (2b)-rookie and Joe Keough (LF) throw in, (who was subsequently dealt to Atlanta for Max Leon (MR))

The Red Sox parted with Cecil Cooper (1b)

The teams tried to add to the players and include a ss for KC but were unable to agree. It appears as though the Royals will give rookie Jamie Quirk the opportunity to win that position out of spring training.

Jim Kaat (MINN) has been released from the hospital with no time-table for his return to the field.

Just prior to opening day the Royals were dealt the news that Amos Otis would be lost for 5 months with a concussion, they were forced to act quickly. They did not have a competent player in the minors to start the season in CF. They then struck a deal with the Twins, normally trading within the division is against GM Lasher's wishes. However, this was a desperate situation, especially when you consider the amount of time Otis has missed over the past few season

The Twins found themselves in a bit of a financial crunch and were in need of some cash and an arm in the pen, the Royals sent Jim York (MR) and Bob Oliver (1b) along with a player to be named later and $75k in cash
in exchange for rookie Lyman Bostock (CF).

Bostock will be reporting to LA in the morning as the boys in blue will open the season against the Angels

The Angels have sent young 1b Bruce Bochte to the Mets in exchange for ss Bud Harrelson

20 game winner rundown
15 20 game winners
8 1st timers
6 2nd timers including 3 back to back, Gaylord Perry (SF), Ron Reed (ATL) and Jon Matlack (NYN)
1 4th timer Fergie Jenkins (TEX)

Nolan Ryan (NYN) won the pitching triple crown and Wilbur Wood (OAK) won an incredible 29 games

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For those of you who might just be joining this thread, here is a quick snapshot of what has happened to date. This started with the Royals in 1969, I play 85% of the games and allow other teams to make their own moves. I try to keep you posted of big moves and many milestones, if you have any favorite players or teams or story lines that you are interested in do not be afraid to ask, thank you for taking time out of your day to read my worthless thread. I like many others just enjoy reliving my ball card collection, one season at a time.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341459618

[royalblue5]

In the order of the pre season predictions, records are those that were predicted, compiled record is from '69-'74

Pittsburgh Pirates (3 division titles, 1 WS crown) 531-431 record
Jorge Pena, mgr 103-59
C-Manny Sanguillen
1b-POPS Stargell
2b-Dave Cash
SS-Rennie Stennett
3b-Bill Melton
LF-Dave Parker
CF-Al Oliver
RF-Richie Zisk

depth-Andre Thornton, Roberto Clemente, Al Kaline

SP-Bruce Kison
SP-John Candelaria
SP-Jim Rooker
SP-Dock Ellis

St Louis Cardinals 480-492
Red Schoendeinst, mgr 96-66-key injury Steve Carlton out 7 months
C-Ted Simmons
1b-Joe Rudi
2b-Larry Bowa
SS-Freddie Patek
3b-Ed Crosby
LF-Lou Brock
CF-Bake McBride
RF-Jose Cruz

depth-Keith hernandez, Jerry Mumphrey

SP-Jerry Reuss
SP-John Denny
SP-Ray Bare
SP-Eric Rasmussen

NY Mets (2 division titles) 541-431
Richard Donaldson, mgr 84-78
C-Tim McCarver
1b-Bruce Bochte
2b-Wayne Garrett
SS-Dennis Menke
3b-Darrell Evans
LF-Ed Kirkpatrick
CF-Rick Miller
RF-Jose Cardenal

depth-Cookie Rojas, John Milner

SP-Nolan Ryan
SP-Tom Seaver
SP-Brent Strom
SP-Jon Matlack

Chicago Cubs 483-489
Gil Hodges, mgr 76-86 key injury- Bill Bonham 3 months
C-Milt May
1b-Pete LaCock
2b-Ron Dunn
SS-Don kessinger
3b-Mike Cubbage
LF-Billy Williams
CF-Bill North
RF-Oscar Gamble

depth- Ron Santo, Dave Rosello

SP-Rick Reuschel
SP-Burt Hooton
SP-Ray Burris
SP-Joe Decker

Philadelphia Phillies (1 division title) 471-501
Earl Weaver, mgr 72-90 key injury-Woodie Fryman 4 months
C-John Stearns
1b-Dick Allen
2b-Lou Klimchock
SS-Don Money
3b-Mike Schmidt
LF-Greg Luzinski
CF-Larry Hisle
RF-Mike Anderson

depth-Terry Crowley, Alan Bannister

SP-Rick Wise
SP-Tom Underwood
SP-Larry Christensen
SP-Dick Ruthven

Montreal Expos 417-555
Tim Cramer, mgr 64-98
C-Gary Carter
1b-Bob Bailey
2b-Jim Ray Hart
SS-Larry Lintz
3b-Larry Parrish
LF-Jerry White
CF-Ellis Valentine
RF-Rusty Staub

depth-Steve Yeager, Rimp Lanier, Pepe Mangual

SP-Steve Rogers
SP-Jerry Robertson
SP-Ernie McAnally
SP-Dennis Blair

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Houston Astros (3 division titles) 551-421
Wayne Jackson, mgr 95-67
C-Cliff Johnson
1b-John Mayberry
2b-Derrel Thomas
SS-Joe Morgan
3b-Doug Rader
LF-Greg Gross
CF-Cesar Geronimo
RF-Cesar Cedeno

depth-Bob Watson, Lou Piniella

SP-JR Richard
SP-Larry Dierker
SP-Jack Billingham
SP-Danny Coombs

San Francisco Giants 513-459
Mayo Smith, mgr 86-76 key injury-Jim Barr 4-5 months
C-Dave Rader
1b-Willie McCovey
2b-Dave Nelson
SS-Chris Speier
3b-Steve Ontiveros
LF-George Foster
CF-Garry Maddox
RF-Gary Thomasson

depth-Gary Matthews, Ken henderson, Rich Severson

SP-John Montefusco
SP-Gaylord Perry
SP-Ed Halicki
SP-Steve Stone

Cincinnati Reds (1 division title) 546-426
Joe Schultz Jr, mgr 84-78 key injury-George Hendrick 3 months
C-Fran Healy
1b-Tony Perez
2b-Luke Barnes
SS-Dave Concepcion
3b-Pete Rose
LF-Bobby Tolan
CF-Johnny Jeter
RF-Ken Griffey Sr

depth-Dan Driessen, Alex Johnson

SP-Gary Nolan
SP-Ross Grimsley
SP-Don Gullett
SP-Luke Walker

Los Angeles Dodgers (1 division title, 1 WS crown)485-486
Walter Alston, mgr 78-84
C-Jerry Grote
1b-Bill Buckner
2b-Davey Lopes
SS-Ron Cey
3b-Steve Garvey
LF-Roy White
CF-Rick Monday
RF-Jim Wynn

depth-Joe Ferguson, Bobby Valentine, Jerry Royster

SP-Don Sutton
SP-Doug Rau
SP-Steve Renko
SP-Geoff Zahn

Atlanta Braves (1 division title) 464-508
Alvin Dark, mgr 72-90
C-Ellie Rodriguez
1b-Felix Millan
2b-Rod Gilbreath
SS-Larvell Blanks
3b-Steve Braun
LF-Rico Carty
CF-Rowland Office
RF-Ralph Garr

depth- Mike Lum, Dusty Baker

SP-Ron Reed
SP-Jerry Koosman
SP-Phil Niekro
SP-George Stone

San Diego Padres 350-622, only 1 season w/less than 100 losses ('74)
Derrick O'Slattery, mgr 65-97
C-Bob Davis
1b-Danny Cater
2b-Dave Roberts
SS-Bill Almon
3b-Jerry DaVanon
LF-Jerry Morales
CF-Johnny Grubb
RF-Dave Winfield

depth-Paul Schaal, Cito Gaston

SP-Randy Jones
SP-Joe McIntosh
SP-Dave Freisleben
SP-Mike Caldwell

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Boston Red Sox (2 division titles) 505-467
Johnny Warren, mgr 101-61
C-Carlton Fisk
1b-Carl Yastrzemski
2b-Lenny Randle
SS-Rick Burleson
3b-Rico Petrocelli
LF-Dwight Evans
CF-Fred Lynn
RF-Reggie Smith
DH-Jim Rice

depth-Joe LaHoud, Bobby Cox

SP-Lynn McGlothen
SP-Roger Moret
SP-Jim Lonborg
SP-Steve Hargan

Cleveland Indians 450-522
Joe Gordon, mgr 85-77 note-Hank Aaron is their scouting director
C-John Ellis
1b-Ron Fairly
2b-Jack Brohamer
SS-Ted Sizemore
3b-Buddy Bell
LF-John Lowenstein
CF-Rick Manning
RF-Willie Davis
DH-Duane Kuiper
depth-Alan Ashby

SP-Dennis Eckersley
SP-Sonny Siebert
SP-Rich Hand
SP-Dave Lemonds

Detroit Tigers 480-492
Luis Craballo, mgr 79-83
C-Bill Freehan
1b-Ben Ogilvie
2b-Dick McAuliffe
SS-Frank Taveras
3b-Dave Chalk
LF-Bernie Carbo
CF-Ron LeFlore
RF-Leon Roberts
DH-Tom Veryzer-wow Veryzer and Kuiper both DH's (power outage)

SP-Mickey Lolich
SP-Pat Dobson
SP-Vern Ruhle
SP-Joe Horlen

New York Yankees 531-441
Earnest Bell, mgr 76-86
C-Thurman Munson
1b-Tom Hutton
2b-Joe Foy
SS-Tito Fuentes
3b-Steve Huntz
LF-Dave Kingman
CF-Willie Crawford
RF-Bobby Murcer
DH-Willie Horton
depth-Buck Martinez, Jim Fregosi

SP-Luis Tiant
SP-Doc Medich
SP-Stan Bahnsen
SP-Al Downing

Milwaukee Brewers 384-588 (4 100 loss seasons)
Francisco Ramos, mgr 67-95 injury Bill Castro 4 months
C-Darrell Porter
1b-Mike Hegan
2b-Bob Sheldon
SS-Robin yount
3b-Rick Auerbach
LF-Sixto Lezcano
CF-Gorman Thomas
RF-Leroy Stanton
DH-Tommy Harper

SP-Jim Slaton
SP-Gary Ryerson
SP-Marty Pattin
SP-Nelson Briles

Baltimore Orioles (4 division titles, 1 WS crown) 580-392
Bill Moss, mgr 56-106 I cannot believe this prediction
C-Andy Etchebarren
1b-Boog Powell
2b-Brooks Robinson
SS-Bobby Grich
3b-Joe Torre
LF-Tommy McCraw
CF-Mickey Stanley
RF-Buddy Bradford
DH-Ed Herrmann

SP-Jim Palmer
SP-Don Hood
SP-Rich Robertson
SP-Dave McNally

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California Angels 467-505
Ted Williams, mgr 97-65
C-Bob Montgomery
1b-Lee May
2b-Jerry Remy
SS-Mark Belanger
3b-Eric Soderholm
LF-Jay Johnstone
CF-Morris Nettles-last year stole 101 bases
RF-Mickey Rivers
DH-Al Bumbry
depth Dave Collins- wow lots of team speed

SP-Frank Tanana
SP-Andy Messersmith
SP-Ed Figueroa
SP-Bill Hands

Oakland Athletics (4 division titles, 2 WS crowns)536-436
Lum Harris, mgr 90-72
C-Gene Tenace
1b-Wes Parker
2b-Bobby Etheridge
SS-Bert Campaneris
3b-Sal Bando
LF-Claudell Washington
CF-Paul Blair
RF-Reggie Jackson
DH-Richie Hebner
depth-Del Unser, Randy Hundley

SP-Wilbur Wood
SP-Vida BLue
SP-Catfish Hunter
SP-Frank Reberger

Minnesota Twins (1 division title, 1 WS crown) 501-471
Mike Pittman, mgr 88-74 key injuries Jim Kaat 7 months, C Kusick pending
C-Glenn Borgmann
1b-Chris Chambliss
2b-Rod Carew
SS-Graig Nettles
3b-Danny Thompson
LF-Elliott Maddox
CF-Steve Brye
RF-Dan Ford
DH-Craig Kusick
depth-Rick Dempsey, Dave McKay

SP-Rudy May
SP-Dave Goltz
SP-Jim Hughes
SP-Eddie Bane

Texas Rangers 481-491
Bo Ricks, mgr 86-76 key injury Jackie Brown 3 months
C-Jim Sundberg
1b-George C Scott
2b-Toby Harrah
SS-Roy Smalley
3b-Bill Madlock
LF-Mike Hargrove
CF-Bobby Bonds
RF-Jeff Burroughs
DH-Tom Grieve
depth-Tommie Agee, Bill Fahey

SP-Fergie Jenkins
SP-Bill Lee
SP-Joe Coleman
SP-Jim Umbarger

Kansas City Royals 472-500
Bubba Morton, mgr 78-84 key injury-Amos Otis 3-4 months
C-Johnny Bench
1b-Cecil Cooper
2b-Frank White
SS-Gene Alley
3b-George Brett
LF-Tom Poquette
CF-Lyman Bostock
RF-Al Cowens
DH-Enos -waiver pickup
depth-Jamie Quirk, Pat Kelly

SP-Steve Busby
SP-Dennis Leonard
SP-Larry Gura
SP-Mike Torrez

Chicago White Sox (1 division title) 445-527
Gene Mauch, mgr 71-91
C-Brian Downing
1b-Carlos May
2b-Sandy Alomar
SS-Bucky Dent
3b-Jorge Orta
LF-Jerry Hairston
CF-Bill Sharp
RF-Jim Northrup
DH-Bill Robinson
depth-Nils Nyman, Chet Lemon, Lamar Johnson, Mike Squires

SP-Jeff James
SP-Bart Johnson
SP-Tommy John
SP-Francisco Barrios

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Dennis Eckersley (Clev)
Jack Clark (SF)
John Candelaria (Pitt)
Eric Rasmussen (SL)
Joe Nolan (NYN)
Chet Lemon (CHW)
Willie Randolph (Pitt)
Jim Umbarger (Tex)
John Stearns (PHI)
Lyman Bostock (KC)

Steve Carlton (SL) is lost for 7 months with torn labrum
Cecil Cooper (KC) hits for the cycle, as the Royals batter the Rangers 12-2

The Royals are playing pretty well after a sluggish start, having won or split each of their last 4 series. Steve Busby did leave his last start with an unknown injury, diagnosis pending. He has been pitching pretty awful, as if he is hurt.

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A look at the standings/leaders as well as the month of April's top performers.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341664274

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A look at the current state of affairs, Umbarger was actually pitcher and rookie of the month.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341772239

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http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341772398

[Rasmuth]

Busby pitching better this season and Bostock was a great addition...both of them in real life...such huge "What-if's"

Better power so far too...Bench is helping there.

[royalblue5]

Yeah, all are performing better this year so-far. It will be interesting to see if Busby and Bostock perform long term. Also, going to be interesting to see how FA affects the league.

Thanks for checking in on the blog, I appreciate the input.

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Royals claim Lerrin LaGrow off of waivers from the Braves, designate Chris Zachary for assignment.

Royals are also the hottest team in the game, having won 8 in a row over the top teams in the AL. Larry Gura has now won 9 games while Busby continues to heat up as well. The strong start combined with solid timely hitting has the team within 4 games of the A's

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Royals go 20-9 to climb back into contention, during month of June.
Tom Poquette, Lyman Bostock and Jamie Quirk are all playing well as rookies.

Randy Jones (SD) out 4 months
Kent Tekulve (PITT) out 4 months
Oscar Gamble (CHC) out 6 weeks
Bruce Bochte (NYN) and Tom Seaver (NYN) each out 6 weeks

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341979642

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Pitcher and Rookies of the Month of June 1975

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...1&d=1341979743