1987 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 11

rpriske · 08-27-2018, 07:03 AM

Players of the Week: Darryl Strawberry, Royals & Mickey Tettleton, Dodgers

The Jays still sit atop the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 08-29-2018, 09:27 AM

July 20th, 1987

Mike Krukow shut down the Rangers as the Blue Jays slugged to a 5-1 win.

Toronto saw big homers from Bill Johnson and Joseph Prost.

WP - Mike Krukow (11-2)
LP - Dennis Rasmussen (4-4)

Record - 71-21

rpriske · 08-29-2018, 09:31 AM

Al Carlson is sent to AAA.

Elton Garret is called up.

rpriske · 08-31-2018, 06:37 AM

July 21st, 1987

Greg Maddux was too much for the Blue Jays as they fell 2-1 to the Rangers.

WP - Greg Maddux (10-4)
Save - Tucker Garland (3)
LP - Ron Guidry (11-4)

Record - 71-22

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 03:26 PM

July 22nd, 1987

Bert Blyleven got an assist from Daniel Peters to shut out the Rangers as the Jays won 3-0.

WP - Bert Blyleven (11-5)
Save - Daniel Peters (37)
LP - Ramon Verhaar (0-1)

Record - 72-22

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 03:28 PM

Walt Terrell and Doug Vaughn signed minor league deals.

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 03:57 PM

July 23rd, 1987

This was a better day to be a batter than a pitcher as the Blue Jays beat the Twins 12-9.

Elton Garrett homered for Toronto.

WP - Karl Cowell (6-0)
Save - Daniel Peters (38)
LP - Juan Sanchez (0-3)

Record - 73-22

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 04:18 PM

July 24th, 1987

Nolan Ryan struck out eight as he pitched the Blue Jays past the Twins by a score of 4-3.

Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 18th home run.

WP - Nolan Ryan (13-3)
Save - Daniel Peters (39)
LP - Tad Preston (0-1)

Record - 74-22

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 04:19 PM

Keith Wilson and Lewis Monroe signed minor league contracts.

rpriske · 09-02-2018, 04:36 PM

July 25th, 1987

Mike Krukow went the distance, leading the Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over the Twins.

Ryne Sandberg and Eiichi Hasegawa homered for Toronto.

WP - Mike Krukow (12-2)
LP - Jack Morris (7-8)

Record - 75-22

rpriske · 09-04-2018, 10:19 PM

July 26th, 1987

Ken Phelps led the charge as the Jays beat the Twins 10-6. He went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer. Carney Lansford also homered.

That is five wins in a row for Toronto.

WP - Ron Guidry (12-4)
LP - Chuck Finley (5-5)

Record - 76-22

rpriske · 09-04-2018, 10:20 PM

The Jays remain in the #1 spot on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: Bobby Bonilla, Twins & Dave Henderson, Expos

rpriske · 09-04-2018, 10:36 PM

TRADE

To GIANTS

Joseph Prost
Al Carlson
Matt Miller

To BLUE JAYS

Kirk Gibson (SF retains 55% of salary)
Dan Ross (SF retains 45% of salary)
Terry Maxwell
Andrew Anthony
Trent Egerton

Gibson and Ross join the Jays. Michael Hunter is called up from AAA. John Simmons is sent down.

rpriske · 09-08-2018, 07:56 AM

July 27th, 1987

Eiichi Hasegawa's first homer of the game tied it up in the 9th. His second was a walk-off winner TEN innings later! The Jays beat the Red Sox 7-6 in 19 innings.

Elton Garrett also hit two homers!

Ryne Sandberg has hit in 15 straight games.

That is six wins in a row for Toronto.

WP - Karl Cowell (7-0)
LP - Andy Hawkins (5-6)

Record - 77-22

rpriske · 09-08-2018, 07:57 AM

David Hampton signed a minor league contract.

rpriske · 09-08-2018, 08:05 AM

Out of nowhere, a HUGE trade!

To PIRATES

Tony Gwynn
John Simmons

To BLUE JAYS

Rickey Henderson (PIT retains small amount of contract)
Joaquin Gonzalez
Jon Bauer
Dale Bradley
Lloyd Butler

The Pirates came calling about Simmons. Somehow it became Gwynn for Henderson!

Rickey joins the Jays!

rpriske · 09-09-2018, 10:24 PM

July 28th, 1987

It was a pretty anticlimactic ending as Greg Lewis walked Robin Yount with the bases loaded for there 12 inning 4-3 Toronto win over the Red Sox.

Ken Phelps homered for the Blue Jays.

That is seven wins in a row for the Jays.

Ryne Sandberg was held hitless.

WP - Dennis Eckersley (2-3)
LP - Greg Lewis (0-1)

Record - 78-22

rpriske · 09-09-2018, 10:24 PM

Goose Gossage of the Mariners notched career save #300 in a game vs the Twins.

rpriske · 09-12-2018, 06:21 AM

July 29th, 1987

The Blue Jays struck early and then Nolan Ryan was able to hold off the Red Sox for the 5-4 win.

Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 22nd home run.

Daniel Peters notched his 40th save, still without allowing an earned run.

Toronto has won eight in a row.

WP - Nolan Ryan (14-3)
Save - Daniel Peters (40)
LP - Mike Moore (5-11)

Record - 79-22

rpriske · 09-12-2018, 06:22 AM

Stan Pullum signed a minor league contract/

08-27-2018, 07:03 AM	#201
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Players of the Week: Darryl Strawberry, Royals & Mickey Tettleton, Dodgers The Jays still sit atop the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-29-2018, 09:27 AM	#202
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 20th, 1987 Mike Krukow shut down the Rangers as the Blue Jays slugged to a 5-1 win. Toronto saw big homers from Bill Johnson and Joseph Prost. WP - Mike Krukow (11-2) LP - Dennis Rasmussen (4-4) Record - 71-21 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-29-2018, 09:31 AM	#203
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Al Carlson is sent to AAA. Elton Garret is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-31-2018, 06:37 AM	#204
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 21st, 1987 Greg Maddux was too much for the Blue Jays as they fell 2-1 to the Rangers. WP - Greg Maddux (10-4) Save - Tucker Garland (3) LP - Ron Guidry (11-4) Record - 71-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 03:26 PM	#205
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 22nd, 1987 Bert Blyleven got an assist from Daniel Peters to shut out the Rangers as the Jays won 3-0. WP - Bert Blyleven (11-5) Save - Daniel Peters (37) LP - Ramon Verhaar (0-1) Record - 72-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 03:28 PM	#206
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Walt Terrell and Doug Vaughn signed minor league deals. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 03:57 PM	#207
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 23rd, 1987 This was a better day to be a batter than a pitcher as the Blue Jays beat the Twins 12-9. Elton Garrett homered for Toronto. WP - Karl Cowell (6-0) Save - Daniel Peters (38) LP - Juan Sanchez (0-3) Record - 73-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 04:18 PM	#208
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 24th, 1987 Nolan Ryan struck out eight as he pitched the Blue Jays past the Twins by a score of 4-3. Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 18th home run. WP - Nolan Ryan (13-3) Save - Daniel Peters (39) LP - Tad Preston (0-1) Record - 74-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 04:19 PM	#209
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Keith Wilson and Lewis Monroe signed minor league contracts. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-02-2018, 04:36 PM	#210
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 25th, 1987 Mike Krukow went the distance, leading the Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over the Twins. Ryne Sandberg and Eiichi Hasegawa homered for Toronto. WP - Mike Krukow (12-2) LP - Jack Morris (7-8) Record - 75-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-04-2018 at 10:02 PM.

09-04-2018, 10:19 PM	#211
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 26th, 1987 Ken Phelps led the charge as the Jays beat the Twins 10-6. He went 2 for 4 with a three-run homer. Carney Lansford also homered. That is five wins in a row for Toronto. WP - Ron Guidry (12-4) LP - Chuck Finley (5-5) Record - 76-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-04-2018, 10:20 PM	#212
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	The Jays remain in the #1 spot on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: Bobby Bonilla, Twins & Dave Henderson, Expos __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-04-2018, 10:36 PM	#213
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	TRADE To GIANTS Joseph Prost Al Carlson Matt Miller To BLUE JAYS Kirk Gibson (SF retains 55% of salary) Dan Ross (SF retains 45% of salary) Terry Maxwell Andrew Anthony Trent Egerton Gibson and Ross join the Jays. Michael Hunter is called up from AAA. John Simmons is sent down. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-04-2018 at 10:45 PM.

09-08-2018, 07:56 AM	#214
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 27th, 1987 Eiichi Hasegawa's first homer of the game tied it up in the 9th. His second was a walk-off winner TEN innings later! The Jays beat the Red Sox 7-6 in 19 innings. Elton Garrett also hit two homers! Ryne Sandberg has hit in 15 straight games. That is six wins in a row for Toronto. WP - Karl Cowell (7-0) LP - Andy Hawkins (5-6) Record - 77-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-08-2018, 07:57 AM	#215
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	David Hampton signed a minor league contract. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-08-2018, 08:05 AM	#216
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Out of nowhere, a HUGE trade! To PIRATES Tony Gwynn John Simmons To BLUE JAYS Rickey Henderson (PIT retains small amount of contract) Joaquin Gonzalez Jon Bauer Dale Bradley Lloyd Butler The Pirates came calling about Simmons. Somehow it became Gwynn for Henderson! Rickey joins the Jays! __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-09-2018, 10:24 PM	#217
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 28th, 1987 It was a pretty anticlimactic ending as Greg Lewis walked Robin Yount with the bases loaded for there 12 inning 4-3 Toronto win over the Red Sox. Ken Phelps homered for the Blue Jays. That is seven wins in a row for the Jays. Ryne Sandberg was held hitless. WP - Dennis Eckersley (2-3) LP - Greg Lewis (0-1) Record - 78-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 09-12-2018 at 06:02 AM.

09-09-2018, 10:24 PM	#218
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Goose Gossage of the Mariners notched career save #300 in a game vs the Twins. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-12-2018, 06:21 AM	#219
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	July 29th, 1987 The Blue Jays struck early and then Nolan Ryan was able to hold off the Red Sox for the 5-4 win. Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 22nd home run. Daniel Peters notched his 40th save, still without allowing an earned run. Toronto has won eight in a row. WP - Nolan Ryan (14-3) Save - Daniel Peters (40) LP - Mike Moore (5-11) Record - 79-22 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

09-12-2018, 06:22 AM	#220
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,128	Stan Pullum signed a minor league contract/ __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````