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George_Bell · 11-06-2014, 04:00 PM

1970 MLB Regular Season

Top 10 Prospects

Wednesday, April 22^nd. The Giants were visiting Philadelphia for a afternoon tilt. Harmon Killebrew had just hit his 628^th home run last night, putting him 1 behind the great Lou Gehrig in career home runs. A record that has stood for 36 years.

With Hank Aaron on 1^st base, Mickey Lolich threw a 1-2 fast ball that did not fool Harmon Killebrew. The flyball cleared the left field fence, 387 feet. Killebrew has tied Lou Gehrig!!

In his next at-bat, with the world watching, Mickey Lolich threw another fastball on the first pitch. An almost identical swing brought an almost identical result. Flyball over the left field fence, 376 feet.

Ladies and Gentleman, we have a new home run king.
HARMON CLAYTON KILLEBREW!!!

Offense is up all over baseball. The AL era is 4.11, up from 3.32 in 1969. The NL is upto 3.86! Runs haven’t been scored at this rate since 1961, which happened to be the final year of 16 team baseball.

Andy Kosco, who the hell is this guy!! Kosco is the breakout star of baseball. After an amazing 1969, where he recorded 41 home runs and 127 RBI’s, he’s reached both those marks again……and there’s still a month to play! Kosco was a 2^nd round pick by the Dodgers in the 58 draft. He was traded to Philly a year later, then dealt to Milwaukee a year after that in 1960. He spent a few years in the Braves system before being picked up by the Mets in the 1963 rule 5 draft. At this point in his career, he started getting it.

As you can see, each year in NY, Kosco was getting better. Playing more and producing more. The Mets traded him after a very strong 1967 season. Cleveland parted with a young pitcher named Wayne Simpson, who, while only 21 today, looks like a future AAAA pitcher. Kosco went from a good hitter to a break out star last year, and is even better this year. I will be following this guy now.

Andy Kosco!!

September 1^st standings update. The Reds have a 7 game lead on Atlanta. I’m thinking they are safe. The White Sox are up 15 games, so that’s pretty much a clinch. Cleveland and Baltimore are separated by 2 games, while the battle of Pennsylvania will ensue this month, with the Pirates chasing the Phillies in the NL east. 2 games separate them.

The only drama that ensues takes place in the AL east. The Orioles win 8 in a row, and 10/13 in the final 2 weeks to make up a 5 game deficit on the Cleveland Indians. The Indians meanwhile lost 8 of 10 during that stretch and are lucky to be tied with Baltimore on the last day of the season. The Orioles host Washington, while Cleveland is visiting last place Detroit with Bob Gibson on the mound.

With a 2:05 start, the Indians beat the Tigers on a ninth inning home run by none other then Andy Kosco, to take a half game lead on the division. The Orioles must win to force a 1 game playoff.

Rick Monday is the hero, hitting a 2 run walk off home run in the tenth inning, forcing a 1 game playoff to determine the AL east champs.

AL EAST PLAYOFF

Baltimore’s Larry Hisle gets thrown out at home plate in the top of the first inning! An exciting start to this game. The Orioles still manage to strike first in the next inning, thanks to a Bobby Cox RBI single. Andy Kosco and Cap Peterson hit back to back homers, to give Cleveland their first lead of the game. Larry Hisle ties it in the next inning, and after 3, it’s 2-2.

Bill Robinson and Hal McCrae each drive in a 5^th inning run to give Cleveland a 4-2 lead. Alfredo Ortiz would shut the door, and Indians closer Lloyd Allen records his 34^th save of the season. Cleveland repeats as AL East Champions!!

11-06-2014, 04:00 PM	#782
George_Bell All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,988	1970 MLB Regular Season Top 10 Prospects Wednesday, April 22^nd. The Giants were visiting Philadelphia for a afternoon tilt. Harmon Killebrew had just hit his 628^th home run last night, putting him 1 behind the great Lou Gehrig in career home runs. A record that has stood for 36 years. With Hank Aaron on 1^st base, Mickey Lolich threw a 1-2 fast ball that did not fool Harmon Killebrew. The flyball cleared the left field fence, 387 feet. Killebrew has tied Lou Gehrig!! In his next at-bat, with the world watching, Mickey Lolich threw another fastball on the first pitch. An almost identical swing brought an almost identical result. Flyball over the left field fence, 376 feet. Ladies and Gentleman, we have a new home run king. HARMON CLAYTON KILLEBREW!!! Offense is up all over baseball. The AL era is 4.11, up from 3.32 in 1969. The NL is upto 3.86! Runs haven’t been scored at this rate since 1961, which happened to be the final year of 16 team baseball. Andy Kosco, who the hell is this guy!! Kosco is the breakout star of baseball. After an amazing 1969, where he recorded 41 home runs and 127 RBI’s, he’s reached both those marks again……and there’s still a month to play! Kosco was a 2^nd round pick by the Dodgers in the 58 draft. He was traded to Philly a year later, then dealt to Milwaukee a year after that in 1960. He spent a few years in the Braves system before being picked up by the Mets in the 1963 rule 5 draft. At this point in his career, he started getting it. As you can see, each year in NY, Kosco was getting better. Playing more and producing more. The Mets traded him after a very strong 1967 season. Cleveland parted with a young pitcher named Wayne Simpson, who, while only 21 today, looks like a future AAAA pitcher. Kosco went from a good hitter to a break out star last year, and is even better this year. I will be following this guy now. Andy Kosco!! September 1^st standings update. The Reds have a 7 game lead on Atlanta. I’m thinking they are safe. The White Sox are up 15 games, so that’s pretty much a clinch. Cleveland and Baltimore are separated by 2 games, while the battle of Pennsylvania will ensue this month, with the Pirates chasing the Phillies in the NL east. 2 games separate them. The only drama that ensues takes place in the AL east. The Orioles win 8 in a row, and 10/13 in the final 2 weeks to make up a 5 game deficit on the Cleveland Indians. The Indians meanwhile lost 8 of 10 during that stretch and are lucky to be tied with Baltimore on the last day of the season. The Orioles host Washington, while Cleveland is visiting last place Detroit with Bob Gibson on the mound. With a 2:05 start, the Indians beat the Tigers on a ninth inning home run by none other then Andy Kosco, to take a half game lead on the division. The Orioles must win to force a 1 game playoff. Rick Monday is the hero, hitting a 2 run walk off home run in the tenth inning, forcing a 1 game playoff to determine the AL east champs. AL EAST PLAYOFF Baltimore’s Larry Hisle gets thrown out at home plate in the top of the first inning! An exciting start to this game. The Orioles still manage to strike first in the next inning, thanks to a Bobby Cox RBI single. Andy Kosco and Cap Peterson hit back to back homers, to give Cleveland their first lead of the game. Larry Hisle ties it in the next inning, and after 3, it’s 2-2. Bill Robinson and Hal McCrae each drive in a 5^th inning run to give Cleveland a 4-2 lead. Alfredo Ortiz would shut the door, and Indians closer Lloyd Allen records his 34^th save of the season. Cleveland repeats as AL East Champions!!