1979 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 11

rpriske · 05-20-2013, 10:51 AM

TRADE

TO CINCINNATI

Pete Vuckovich
Rich Dauer
Leon Roberts

TO TORONTO

Champ Summers
Santo Alcala

The fans aren't going to like it, but this improves the team quite a bit.

Summers and Alcala are both added to the Blue Jays roster.
Steve Bailey is sent to Cornwall and Dale Ryan and Doug Griffin are both called up.

rpriske · 05-21-2013, 06:50 AM

July 25th, 1979

The new look Blue Jays came out swinging as Mike Parrott completely controlled the Texas offense while the Toronto hitters went to work, downing the Rangers 11-1. Parrott tossed a 3-hitter while the newest Jay, Champ Summers, went 3 for 4 with a homerun and 3 RBI.

WP - Mike Parrott (11-9)
LP - Len Barker (6-9)

Record - 55-46

rpriske · 05-22-2013, 01:51 AM

July 26th, 1979

With 2 out in the bottom of the ninth in a game knotted at 5, Al Woods deposited a Jerry Augustine fastball into the seats to beat the Rangers 6-5 in walk-off style!

WP - Rick Camp (4-0)
LP - Jerry Augustine (2-5)

Record - 56-46

The Blue Jays are only 1 game behind the Tigers and are about to face them in a 3-game series in Toronto!

rpriske · 05-22-2013, 10:22 AM

As we get close to the trade deadline, the Blue Jays are trying to make a strong push to pass the Tigers.

The announced a TEN player deal that includes a lot of prospects, but the primary motivation is to upgrade their bullpen.

TO THE DODGERS

Tucker Garland (ML MR)
Ariel Chavez (AAA CF)
Matt Peters (AAA 3B)
Dwight Bernard (AA MR)
Boudewijn Blom (S A CL)

TO THE BLUE JAYS

Bobby Castillo (ML MR)
Michael Davis (AA SP)
Luis Miguel Roman (A CF)
Bartolo Farias (S A 2B)
Bob Welsh (AA C)

rpriske · 05-22-2013, 10:58 AM

July 27th, 1979

The Blue Jays beat the Tigers and are now tied for first place in the AL East!

It was a very back-and-forth game but new Jay Bobby Castillo stopped the Detroit scoring when he needed to as Champ Summers and Oscar Gamble went deep back-to-back in the 7th to give Toronto the margin they needed to win 7-5.

Biff Pocoroba and Warren Cromartie both went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI.

Mark Clear tore his fingernail on the last pitch of the game and will be hindered by it for the next five days.

WP - Bobby Castillo (4-4)
Save - Mark Clear (17)
LP - Roger Erickson (7-12)

Record - 57-46

rpriske · 05-22-2013, 10:44 PM

July 28th, 1979

The Blue Jays have won their seventh game in a row and taken sole possession of the Al East lead! It was an ugly game and new Jay Santo Alcala only managed three innings. The bats did their job, though, sending three over the fence, led by Dan Meyer who went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI as the Jays beat the Tigers 8-7.

WP - Mike Willis (1-0)
Save - Dennis DeBarr (2)
LP - Dave Rozema (12-8)

Record - 58-46

rpriske · 05-22-2013, 10:47 PM

Skip McBeath was activated from the D.L.

Warren Cromartie was sent down to Cornwall.

rpriske · 05-23-2013, 10:38 AM

July 29th, 1979

It is now eight in a row for Toronto as they downed the rival Tigers 5-1!

Jim Clancy controlled the Detroit line-up very well. He walked a few but he didn't let them hurt him. Matt Robinson and Champ Summers both went deep for the Jays.

WP - Jim Clancy (5-5)
Save - Rick Baldwin (1)
LP - Larry Gura (11-6)

Record - 59-46

rpriske · 05-23-2013, 10:44 AM

TRADE

TO HOUSTON

Doug Griffin

TO TORONTO

Jim Fuller

Pretty minor trade. Fuller still has a minor league option. Griffin doesn't. That's about it.

Jerome Thomson is activated from the DL. Fuller is assigned to Saint-Hyacinthe (AA).

rpriske · 05-23-2013, 02:54 PM

July 30th, 1979

The Jays winning streak ends at 8 as the Royals take this battle of division leaders, 6-2. The Toronto runs came from solo shots by Dale Ryan and Champ Summers.

WP - Dennis Leonard (15-6)
Save - Preston Hanna (1)
LP - Mike Parrott (11-10)

Record - 59-47

AL EAST

1. Blue Jays - 59 - 47 - .557 - -- - 8-2 - L1 - 56
2. Tigers - 58 - 48 - .547 - 1 - 3-7 - W1
3. Red Sox - 48 - 55 - .466 - 9.5 - 5-5 - L2

The Tigers are currently playing the Rangers.

rpriske · 05-23-2013, 03:14 PM

At the trading deadline the Jays continued to try to shore up their weakest point... the bullpen.

TO BREWERS

5 minor league players:

Warren Cromartie
Carl Davis
Joseph Maire
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Edgardo Gomez

TO BLUE JAYS

Bill Travers
Dave Hamilton

Hamilton is assigned to the Jays. Travers goes to Stratford. Mike Willis is sent down to Cornwall.

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 08:44 AM

July 31st, 1979

The Jays and the Royals fought tooth and nail, but John Mayberry hit a 2-out walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th to give Kansas City the 6-5 victory.

WP - Andy Hassler (10-3)
LP - Dave Hamilton (0-2)

Record - 59-48

AL EAST

1. Blue Jays - 59 - 48 - .551 - -- - 8-2 - L2 - 56
2. Tigers - 59 - 48 - .551 - -- - 4-6 - W2 - 56
3. Red Sox - 48 - 57 - .457 - 10 - 4-6 - L4

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 08:47 AM

Phil Mankowski is called up from Cornwall. Dale Ryan is sent down.

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 09:19 AM

August 1st, 1979

Toronto avoids the Royal Sweep by picking up a 5-2 win.

WP - Mark Foster (10-3)
Save - Mark Clear (18)
LP - Mike LaCoss (11-10)

Record - 60-48

AL EAST

1. Blue Jays - 60 - 48 - .556 - -- - 8-2 - W1 - 55
1. Tigers - 60 - 48 - .556 - -- - 5-5 - W3 - 55
3. Indians - 49 - 59 - .454 - 11 - 6-4 - W5

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 09:21 AM

July Awards

Hitter - Dusty Baker, Indians & Cecil Cooper, Expos

Pitcher - Ron Guidry, Yankees & Don Robinson, Padres

Rookie - Rudy Law, Yankees & Lonnie Smith, Dodgers

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 09:22 AM

Minor league contracts signed:

RF - Juan Reyna
SS - Mario Parra
1B - Edgardo Espinosa
1B - Paul Clark

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 10:40 AM

August 3rd, 1979

This was a costly loss for the Jays. Not only did they drop a 6-3 decision to the White Sox, but it was due to the struggles of Dave Hamilton, who they just paid quite a bit for.

More importantly, Oscar Gamble has suffered a strained elbow and is expected to miss 5 weeks of action.

WP - Steve Renko (7-8)
LP - Dave Hamilton (0-3)

Record - 60-49

AL EAST

1. Tigers - 62 - 48 - .564 - -- - 6-4 - W5 - 52
2. Blue Jays - 60 - 49 - .550 - 1.5 - 7-3 - L1
3. Red Sox - 49 - 59 - .454 - 12 - 2-8 - W1

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 10:43 AM

Oscar Gamble is placed on the 15-day DL. Steve Duncan is called up to the Jays from Cornwall.

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 12:22 PM

August 4th, 1979

The Blue Jays already had the game in hand when they exploded four 8 runs in the 8th inning, as they crushed the White Sox 14-4.

John Castino hit two out of the park while Biff Pocoroba and Dan Meyer added one each.

WP - Mike Parrott (12-10)
Save - Rick Camp (2)
LP - Steve Rogers (15-7)

Record - 61-49

AL EAST

1. Tigers - 62 - 49 - .564 - -- - 5-5 - L1 - 52
2. Blue Jays - 61 - 49 - .550 - 0.5 - 7-3 - W1
3. Red Sox - 49 - 60 - .450 - 12 - 2-8 - L1

rpriske · 05-24-2013, 06:34 PM

August 5th, 1979

The Jays just had a hard time figuring out Ken Kravec tonight as the White Sox won 4-1.

WP - Ken Kravec (7-13)
Save - Dick Drago (21)
LP - Ed Whitson (10-4)

Record - 61-50

AL EAST

1. Tigers - 63 - 49 - .562 - -- - 6-4 - W1 - 50
2. Blue Jays - 61 - 50 - .550 - 1.5 - 6-4 - L1
3. Red Sox - 50 - 61 - .450 - 12.5 - 2-8 - L1

05-22-2013, 01:51 AM	#203
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 26th, 1979 With 2 out in the bottom of the ninth in a game knotted at 5, Al Woods deposited a Jerry Augustine fastball into the seats to beat the Rangers 6-5 in walk-off style! WP - Rick Camp (4-0) LP - Jerry Augustine (2-5) Record - 56-46 The Blue Jays are only 1 game behind the Tigers and are about to face them in a 3-game series in Toronto! Last edited by rpriske; 05-22-2013 at 01:53 AM.

05-22-2013, 10:22 AM	#204
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	As we get close to the trade deadline, the Blue Jays are trying to make a strong push to pass the Tigers. The announced a TEN player deal that includes a lot of prospects, but the primary motivation is to upgrade their bullpen. TO THE DODGERS Tucker Garland (ML MR) Ariel Chavez (AAA CF) Matt Peters (AAA 3B) Dwight Bernard (AA MR) Boudewijn Blom (S A CL) TO THE BLUE JAYS Bobby Castillo (ML MR) Michael Davis (AA SP) Luis Miguel Roman (A CF) Bartolo Farias (S A 2B) Bob Welsh (AA C) Last edited by rpriske; 05-22-2013 at 10:31 AM.

05-22-2013, 10:58 AM	#205
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 27th, 1979 The Blue Jays beat the Tigers and are now tied for first place in the AL East! It was a very back-and-forth game but new Jay Bobby Castillo stopped the Detroit scoring when he needed to as Champ Summers and Oscar Gamble went deep back-to-back in the 7th to give Toronto the margin they needed to win 7-5. Biff Pocoroba and Warren Cromartie both went 3 for 4 with 2 RBI. Mark Clear tore his fingernail on the last pitch of the game and will be hindered by it for the next five days. WP - Bobby Castillo (4-4) Save - Mark Clear (17) LP - Roger Erickson (7-12) Record - 57-46 Last edited by rpriske; 05-22-2013 at 10:59 AM.

05-23-2013, 03:14 PM	#211
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	At the trading deadline the Jays continued to try to shore up their weakest point... the bullpen. TO BREWERS 5 minor league players: Warren Cromartie Carl Davis Joseph Maire Emmanuel Rodriguez Edgardo Gomez TO BLUE JAYS Bill Travers Dave Hamilton Hamilton is assigned to the Jays. Travers goes to Stratford. Mike Willis is sent down to Cornwall. Last edited by rpriske; 05-23-2013 at 03:23 PM.

05-24-2013, 09:22 AM	#216
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	Minor league contracts signed: RF - Juan Reyna SS - Mario Parra 1B - Edgardo Espinosa 1B - Paul Clark Last edited by rpriske; 05-24-2013 at 09:26 AM.

05-20-2013, 10:51 AM	#201
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	TRADE TO CINCINNATI Pete Vuckovich Rich Dauer Leon Roberts TO TORONTO Champ Summers Santo Alcala The fans aren't going to like it, but this improves the team quite a bit. Summers and Alcala are both added to the Blue Jays roster. Steve Bailey is sent to Cornwall and Dale Ryan and Doug Griffin are both called up.

05-21-2013, 06:50 AM	#202
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 25th, 1979 The new look Blue Jays came out swinging as Mike Parrott completely controlled the Texas offense while the Toronto hitters went to work, downing the Rangers 11-1. Parrott tossed a 3-hitter while the newest Jay, Champ Summers, went 3 for 4 with a homerun and 3 RBI. WP - Mike Parrott (11-9) LP - Len Barker (6-9) Record - 55-46

05-22-2013, 10:44 PM	#206
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 28th, 1979 The Blue Jays have won their seventh game in a row and taken sole possession of the Al East lead! It was an ugly game and new Jay Santo Alcala only managed three innings. The bats did their job, though, sending three over the fence, led by Dan Meyer who went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI as the Jays beat the Tigers 8-7. WP - Mike Willis (1-0) Save - Dennis DeBarr (2) LP - Dave Rozema (12-8) Record - 58-46

05-22-2013, 10:47 PM	#207
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	Skip McBeath was activated from the D.L. Warren Cromartie was sent down to Cornwall.

05-23-2013, 10:38 AM	#208
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 29th, 1979 It is now eight in a row for Toronto as they downed the rival Tigers 5-1! Jim Clancy controlled the Detroit line-up very well. He walked a few but he didn't let them hurt him. Matt Robinson and Champ Summers both went deep for the Jays. WP - Jim Clancy (5-5) Save - Rick Baldwin (1) LP - Larry Gura (11-6) Record - 59-46

05-23-2013, 10:44 AM	#209
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	TRADE TO HOUSTON Doug Griffin TO TORONTO Jim Fuller Pretty minor trade. Fuller still has a minor league option. Griffin doesn't. That's about it. Jerome Thomson is activated from the DL. Fuller is assigned to Saint-Hyacinthe (AA).

05-23-2013, 02:54 PM	#210
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 30th, 1979 The Jays winning streak ends at 8 as the Royals take this battle of division leaders, 6-2. The Toronto runs came from solo shots by Dale Ryan and Champ Summers. WP - Dennis Leonard (15-6) Save - Preston Hanna (1) LP - Mike Parrott (11-10) Record - 59-47 AL EAST 1. Blue Jays - 59 - 47 - .557 - -- - 8-2 - L1 - 56 2. Tigers - 58 - 48 - .547 - 1 - 3-7 - W1 3. Red Sox - 48 - 55 - .466 - 9.5 - 5-5 - L2 The Tigers are currently playing the Rangers.

05-24-2013, 08:44 AM	#212
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July 31st, 1979 The Jays and the Royals fought tooth and nail, but John Mayberry hit a 2-out walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th to give Kansas City the 6-5 victory. WP - Andy Hassler (10-3) LP - Dave Hamilton (0-2) Record - 59-48 AL EAST 1. Blue Jays - 59 - 48 - .551 - -- - 8-2 - L2 - 56 2. Tigers - 59 - 48 - .551 - -- - 4-6 - W2 - 56 3. Red Sox - 48 - 57 - .457 - 10 - 4-6 - L4

05-24-2013, 08:47 AM	#213
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	Phil Mankowski is called up from Cornwall. Dale Ryan is sent down.

05-24-2013, 09:19 AM	#214
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	August 1st, 1979 Toronto avoids the Royal Sweep by picking up a 5-2 win. WP - Mark Foster (10-3) Save - Mark Clear (18) LP - Mike LaCoss (11-10) Record - 60-48 AL EAST 1. Blue Jays - 60 - 48 - .556 - -- - 8-2 - W1 - 55 1. Tigers - 60 - 48 - .556 - -- - 5-5 - W3 - 55 3. Indians - 49 - 59 - .454 - 11 - 6-4 - W5

05-24-2013, 09:21 AM	#215
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	July Awards Hitter - Dusty Baker, Indians & Cecil Cooper, Expos Pitcher - Ron Guidry, Yankees & Don Robinson, Padres Rookie - Rudy Law, Yankees & Lonnie Smith, Dodgers

05-24-2013, 10:40 AM	#217
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	August 3rd, 1979 This was a costly loss for the Jays. Not only did they drop a 6-3 decision to the White Sox, but it was due to the struggles of Dave Hamilton, who they just paid quite a bit for. More importantly, Oscar Gamble has suffered a strained elbow and is expected to miss 5 weeks of action. WP - Steve Renko (7-8) LP - Dave Hamilton (0-3) Record - 60-49 AL EAST 1. Tigers - 62 - 48 - .564 - -- - 6-4 - W5 - 52 2. Blue Jays - 60 - 49 - .550 - 1.5 - 7-3 - L1 3. Red Sox - 49 - 59 - .454 - 12 - 2-8 - W1

05-24-2013, 10:43 AM	#218
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	Oscar Gamble is placed on the 15-day DL. Steve Duncan is called up to the Jays from Cornwall.

05-24-2013, 12:22 PM	#219
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	August 4th, 1979 The Blue Jays already had the game in hand when they exploded four 8 runs in the 8th inning, as they crushed the White Sox 14-4. John Castino hit two out of the park while Biff Pocoroba and Dan Meyer added one each. WP - Mike Parrott (12-10) Save - Rick Camp (2) LP - Steve Rogers (15-7) Record - 61-49 AL EAST 1. Tigers - 62 - 49 - .564 - -- - 5-5 - L1 - 52 2. Blue Jays - 61 - 49 - .550 - 0.5 - 7-3 - W1 3. Red Sox - 49 - 60 - .450 - 12 - 2-8 - L1

05-24-2013, 06:34 PM	#220
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,876	August 5th, 1979 The Jays just had a hard time figuring out Ken Kravec tonight as the White Sox won 4-1. WP - Ken Kravec (7-13) Save - Dick Drago (21) LP - Ed Whitson (10-4) Record - 61-50 AL EAST 1. Tigers - 63 - 49 - .562 - -- - 6-4 - W1 - 50 2. Blue Jays - 61 - 50 - .550 - 1.5 - 6-4 - L1 3. Red Sox - 50 - 61 - .450 - 12.5 - 2-8 - L1