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Big T · 07-15-2018, 10:06 PM

July 6th- July 12th, 1970
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This Weeks Top Performers

Philadelphia Phillies 1B Deron Johnson was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 14-4 win over the Pirates. The 31 year old is hitting .266 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs in 85 games. Johnson led the league in 1965 with 130 RBIs and 10 Sac Flys.

Chicago Cubs 1B Jim Hickman was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 19-13 loss to the Montreal Expos. A wild affair, the Expos scored 9 runs in the final two innings to overcome a 11-10 deficit. The 33 year old is hitting .292 with 16 HRs and 49 RBIs in 82 games. Hickman was named an NL All Star for this season.
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Boston Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli was 4 for 7 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 8-3 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is hitting .328 with 26 HRs and 65 RBIs in 85 games. Petrocelli is an 3-time All Star and Top hitter at SS in 1969.

Washington Senators LF Frank Howard was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 13-6 win over the Indians. The 33 year old is hitting .280 with 19 HRs and 52 RBIs in 87 games. Howard was the 1960 NL Rookie of the Year, a 3-time All Star and 1969 AL Top Hitter at LF. Howard led the league with 44 HRs in 1968.

Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 4 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 6-0 win over the Red Sox. The 29 year old is 11-3 with a 2.58 ERA in 22 starts. Lolich is a 1970 AL All Star and the 1968 World Series MVP.

San Diego Padres SP Clay Kirby allowed 7 hits and struck out 8 in 11 innings in a 3-2 13 inning loss to the Reds. The 22 year old is 5-10 with a 2.65 ERA in 19 starts. Kirby finished 3rd in the 1969 NL Rookie of the Year voting.

Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed 2 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Angels. The 19 year old is 7-2 with 2 saves, a 2.12 ERA in 19 games including 8 starts. Blyleven was voted to the 1970 All Star game. Blyleven is rated the MLB's 2nd ranked prospect.

St Louis Cardinals C Joe Torre was 4 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 15-5 win over the Pirates. The 29 year old is hitting .308 with 11 HRs and 53 RBIs in 86 games. Torre was the 1965 Gold Glove winner at C and the 1969 winner at 1B. He is also a 7-time All Star including 1970.
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Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 3 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 10-2 win over the Orioles. The 28 year old is hitting .299 with 16 HRs and 56 RBIs in 77 games. Freehan is a 5-time Gold Glover and a 7-time All Star including 1970.

Boston Red Sox LF Billy Conigliaro was 7 for 9 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians. (11-6 and 25-6). In game two, the Red Sox had 25 hits. The 22 year old is hitting .368 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 61 games. Conigliaro had a Grand Slam in game two. He was ranked the MLB's 36th top prospect in April 1969. Conigliaro was named the AL Player of the Week hitting 16 for 37 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs.

Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 5 for 8 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in the double header sweep of the Indians. The 25 year old is hitting .305 with 24 HRs and 69 RBIs in 81 games. Smith was the 1968 AL Gold Glove at CF, he is a 2-time All Star (1969, 1970) and 1969 Top Hitter in the AL at CF.

Chicago Cubs 3B Ron Santo was named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .311 with 18 HRs and 57 RBIs in 82 games. Santo is a 5-time Gold Glover and 7-time All Star including 1970.

This Weeks Major Transactions

The Chicago Cubs have released RP Hank Aguirre. The 39 year old is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 7 games this year. Aguirre was an All Star in 1962 when he led the league with a 2.21 ERA and 1.05 Whip. "Mex" was his nickname as he was born in Mexico, he got Ted Williams to sign a ball after striking him out with it. The next time he face Williams, Williams hit a HR and asked Aguirre to get the ball so he could sign that one as well.

The California Angels have traded RP Juan Pizarro to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RP Archie Reynolds. The 33 year old is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 game this season. Pizarro is a 2-time All Star who led the league in K/9 twice, 8.69 in 1961 and 7.66 in 1962. The "Ebony Whip" was also known for his love of food, drink, gambling and women. The 24 year old Reynolds is 0-1 with a 3.16 ERA in 14 games for the Cubs.
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The New York Mets have sold the contract of SP Don Cardwell to the Atlanta Braves. The 34 year old is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 3 games including 1 start. Cardwell led the league in starts in 1961 with 38. Just after getting traded to the Cubs in 1960 and in his first start as a Cub, he NO HIT the Cardinals.

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07-15-2018, 10:06 PM	#68
Big T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,878	July 6th- July 12th, 1970 This Weeks Top Performers Philadelphia Phillies 1B Deron Johnson was 3 for 3 with a HR and 3 RBIs in a 14-4 win over the Pirates. The 31 year old is hitting .266 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs in 85 games. Johnson led the league in 1965 with 130 RBIs and 10 Sac Flys. Chicago Cubs 1B Jim Hickman was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs in a 19-13 loss to the Montreal Expos. A wild affair, the Expos scored 9 runs in the final two innings to overcome a 11-10 deficit. The 33 year old is hitting .292 with 16 HRs and 49 RBIs in 82 games. Hickman was named an NL All Star for this season. Boston Red Sox SS Rico Petrocelli was 4 for 7 with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs in a 8-3 win over the Tigers. The 27 year old is hitting .328 with 26 HRs and 65 RBIs in 85 games. Petrocelli is an 3-time All Star and Top hitter at SS in 1969. Washington Senators LF Frank Howard was 2 for 4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs in a 13-6 win over the Indians. The 33 year old is hitting .280 with 19 HRs and 52 RBIs in 87 games. Howard was the 1960 NL Rookie of the Year, a 3-time All Star and 1969 AL Top Hitter at LF. Howard led the league with 44 HRs in 1968. Detroit Tigers SP Mickey Lolich allowed 4 hits and struck out 8 in a complete game 6-0 win over the Red Sox. The 29 year old is 11-3 with a 2.58 ERA in 22 starts. Lolich is a 1970 AL All Star and the 1968 World Series MVP. San Diego Padres SP Clay Kirby allowed 7 hits and struck out 8 in 11 innings in a 3-2 13 inning loss to the Reds. The 22 year old is 5-10 with a 2.65 ERA in 19 starts. Kirby finished 3rd in the 1969 NL Rookie of the Year voting. Minnesota Twins SP Bert Blyleven allowed 2 hits and struck out 9 in a complete game 1-0 win over the Angels. The 19 year old is 7-2 with 2 saves, a 2.12 ERA in 19 games including 8 starts. Blyleven was voted to the 1970 All Star game. Blyleven is rated the MLB's 2nd ranked prospect. St Louis Cardinals C Joe Torre was 4 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 15-5 win over the Pirates. The 29 year old is hitting .308 with 11 HRs and 53 RBIs in 86 games. Torre was the 1965 Gold Glove winner at C and the 1969 winner at 1B. He is also a 7-time All Star including 1970. Detroit Tigers C Bill Freehan was 3 for 5 with a HR and 4 RBIs in a 10-2 win over the Orioles. The 28 year old is hitting .299 with 16 HRs and 56 RBIs in 77 games. Freehan is a 5-time Gold Glover and a 7-time All Star including 1970. Boston Red Sox LF Billy Conigliaro was 7 for 9 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs in a doubleheader sweep of the Indians. (11-6 and 25-6). In game two, the Red Sox had 25 hits. The 22 year old is hitting .368 with 11 HRs and 38 RBIs in 61 games. Conigliaro had a Grand Slam in game two. He was ranked the MLB's 36th top prospect in April 1969. Conigliaro was named the AL Player of the Week hitting 16 for 37 with 5 HRs and 16 RBIs. Boston Red Sox CF Reggie Smith was 5 for 8 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs in the double header sweep of the Indians. The 25 year old is hitting .305 with 24 HRs and 69 RBIs in 81 games. Smith was the 1968 AL Gold Glove at CF, he is a 2-time All Star (1969, 1970) and 1969 Top Hitter in the AL at CF. Chicago Cubs 3B Ron Santo was named the NL Player of the Week. The 30 year old is hitting .311 with 18 HRs and 57 RBIs in 82 games. Santo is a 5-time Gold Glover and 7-time All Star including 1970. This Weeks Major Transactions The Chicago Cubs have released RP Hank Aguirre. The 39 year old is 0-1 with a 3.27 ERA in 7 games this year. Aguirre was an All Star in 1962 when he led the league with a 2.21 ERA and 1.05 Whip. "Mex" was his nickname as he was born in Mexico, he got Ted Williams to sign a ball after striking him out with it. The next time he face Williams, Williams hit a HR and asked Aguirre to get the ball so he could sign that one as well. The California Angels have traded RP Juan Pizarro to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RP Archie Reynolds. The 33 year old is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 game this season. Pizarro is a 2-time All Star who led the league in K/9 twice, 8.69 in 1961 and 7.66 in 1962. The "Ebony Whip" was also known for his love of food, drink, gambling and women. The 24 year old Reynolds is 0-1 with a 3.16 ERA in 14 games for the Cubs. The New York Mets have sold the contract of SP Don Cardwell to the Atlanta Braves. The 34 year old is 1-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 3 games including 1 start. Cardwell led the league in starts in 1961 with 38. Just after getting traded to the Cubs in 1960 and in his first start as a Cub, he NO HIT the Cardinals. Last edited by Big T; 07-15-2018 at 10:12 PM.