1990 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 12

rpriske · 11-08-2021, 02:51 PM

Vern Munson of Lethbridge was named Pitcher of the Month for his Short A league.

Roberto Rivera of Woodstock was named Pitcher of the Month for his Rookie league.

JULY AWARDS

PITCHER - John Smoltz, Red Sox & Ricky Butler, Cardinals

HITTER - Kevin Mitchell, Yankees & Kal Daniels, Phillies

ROOKIE - Hal Morris, Red Sox & Frank Thomas, Braves

Sent to Cornwall: Jeff Brantley

Called Up: Gene Harris

rpriske · 11-08-2021, 02:56 PM

August 1st, 1990

The game in Baltimore was rained out and rescheduled to September 13th.

rpriske · 11-12-2021, 11:39 AM

August 2nd, 1990

They may have stuck with Ramon Martinez for a little too long, but he was still in fine form, leading the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Rangers.

WP - Ramon Martinez (10-10)
Save - Jeff Gray (4)
LP - Greg Maddux (13-4)

Record - 47-60

rpriske · 11-15-2021, 05:19 PM

August 3rd, 1990

George Brett struck out to end the game with the bases loaded and the Jays lost, 4-2, to the Rangers.

Dan Wilson homered for Toronto.

WP - Ed Whitson (11-4)
Save - Dan Quisenberry (21)
LP - Jim Kane (9-12)

Record - 47-61

rpriske · 11-18-2021, 12:58 PM

August 4th, 1990

They made a late push but the Jays fell, 7-4, to the Rangers.

WP - Melvin Anderson (9-2)
LP - Jim Abbott (4-4)

Record - 47-62

rpriske · 11-23-2021, 08:11 AM

August 5th, 1990

Orlando Contreras had the game well in hand but then Todd Burns came in, gave up five runs in an inning, and the Jays lost, 6-4, to the Rangers.

WP - Tom Candiotti (10-10)
Save - Dan Quisenberry (22)
LP - Todd Burns (1-2)

Record - 47-63

rpriske · 11-23-2021, 08:13 AM

Uolevi Harila of Lethbridge was named the MVP of his Short A league All-Star Game!

Mike Norman of Lethbridge was named Player of the Week for that league.

Melvin Byrd of Woodstock was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league.

For the Bigs it was Darryl Strawberry, Royals and Greg Myers, Cubs

The Jays fell back down to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 11-26-2021, 02:12 PM

August 7th, 1990

Wild Thing lived up to his name as Mitch Williams walked George Brett with the bases loaded in the 9th to give the Jays a 4-3 win over the Tigers.

Ramon Martinez pitched well but did not get the decision.

WP - John Walker (1-0)
LP - Mitch Williams (2-2)

Record - 48-63

rpriske · 11-26-2021, 02:14 PM

Bill Clark of the AA St. Hyachinthe Villains has hit in 20 straight games.

rpriske · 11-30-2021, 07:58 AM

August 8th, 1990

Jim Kane shut out the Tigers, 2-0!

Arturo Vazquez homered.

WP - Jim Kane (10-12)
LP - Bob Hook (5-6)

Record - 49-63

rpriske · 12-04-2021, 03:10 PM

August 9th, 1990

Joe Carter and Cal Ripken hit back-to-back homers in the 9th to make it close, but the Jays still fell, 6-5, to the Tigers.

Khachatur Abkhazi also homered for Toronto.

WP - Len Sherman (1-0)
Save - John Wetteland (8)
LP - Jim Abbott (4-5)

Record - 49-64

rpriske · 12-09-2021, 10:25 AM

August 10th, 1990

Jeff Gray coughed up five runs in the 9th to send the Jays to an 8-5 loss to the Twins.

George Brett homered twice and Cal Ripken went deep once.

WP - Sandy Cochran (2-0)
Save - Terry Leach (6)
LP - Jeff Gray (0-1)

Record - 49-65

rpriske · 12-09-2021, 10:25 AM

Bill Clark's hitting streak ended at 22 games.

rpriske · 12-11-2021, 02:48 PM

August 11th, 1990

The Jays only had one bad inning - but it was a VERY bad inning.

They lost, 8-4, to the Twins.

Arturo Vazquez homered for Toronto.

WP - Lee Rainey (12-7)
Save - Joe Hesketh (4)
LP - Dave Stieb (4-3)

Record - 49-66

rpriske · 12-17-2021, 11:44 AM

August 12th, 1990

Not only did the Twins come from behind to beat the Blue Jays 4-3, but Khachatur Abkhazi was forced from the game with a back problem. We do not know how serious it is.

WP - Jesus Chavez (6-2)
Save - Terry Leach (7)
LP - Ramon Martinez (10-11)

Record - 49-67

rpriske · 12-17-2021, 11:45 AM

Khachatur Abkhazi's back isn't too bad. We will give him 3-4 games off.

Reid Cobb of Stratford was named Player of the Week for his A league.

For the Bigs it was Rich Coleman, Indians & Sid Bream, Cubs

The Blue Jays edged up a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 12-20-2021, 09:56 AM

August 13th, 1990

Jeff Gray blew the save again and the Jays lost in a 3-2 walk-off against the White Sox.

That is five losses in a row for Toronto.

Cal Ripken homered for the 14th time this year.

WP - Jeff Russell (5-4)
LP - Jeff Gray (0-2)

Record - 49-68

rpriske · 12-23-2021, 11:13 AM

August 14th, 1990

Jeff Gray came through this time and the Jays held off the White Sox to win, 6-4, and end their losing streak.

Joe Carter and Mauro Morin homered for Toronto.

WP - Jim Abbott (5-5)
Save - Jeff Gray (5)
LP - Roger Clemens (13-7)

Record - 50-68

rpriske · 12-23-2021, 11:25 AM

WAIVER TRADE

To EXPOS

Kevin McReynolds
Vern Munson

To BLUE JAYS

Gary Redus (MTL pays remaining salary this year)
Kirt Manwaring
Jim Johnson
Glenn Miller
Michael Pollock

McReynolds is Designated for Assignment.

Dan Mathis is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 12-27-2021, 03:31 PM

August 15th, 1990

Orlando Contreras took a shut out into the 9th and led the Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the White Sox.

Arturo Vazquez hit his 19th home run of the season.

After the game, Todd Burns went straight to the trainer's room, but we have not heard why.

WP - Orlando Contreras (4-5)
LP - Charles Nagy (9-10)

Record - 51-68

11-08-2021, 02:51 PM	#221
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Vern Munson of Lethbridge was named Pitcher of the Month for his Short A league. Roberto Rivera of Woodstock was named Pitcher of the Month for his Rookie league. JULY AWARDS PITCHER - John Smoltz, Red Sox & Ricky Butler, Cardinals HITTER - Kevin Mitchell, Yankees & Kal Daniels, Phillies ROOKIE - Hal Morris, Red Sox & Frank Thomas, Braves Sent to Cornwall: Jeff Brantley Called Up: Gene Harris __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-08-2021, 02:56 PM	#222
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 1st, 1990 The game in Baltimore was rained out and rescheduled to September 13th. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-12-2021, 11:39 AM	#223
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 2nd, 1990 They may have stuck with Ramon Martinez for a little too long, but he was still in fine form, leading the Jays to a 5-3 win over the Rangers. WP - Ramon Martinez (10-10) Save - Jeff Gray (4) LP - Greg Maddux (13-4) Record - 47-60 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 11-15-2021 at 04:59 PM.

11-15-2021, 05:19 PM	#224
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 3rd, 1990 George Brett struck out to end the game with the bases loaded and the Jays lost, 4-2, to the Rangers. Dan Wilson homered for Toronto. WP - Ed Whitson (11-4) Save - Dan Quisenberry (21) LP - Jim Kane (9-12) Record - 47-61 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-18-2021, 12:58 PM	#225
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 4th, 1990 They made a late push but the Jays fell, 7-4, to the Rangers. WP - Melvin Anderson (9-2) LP - Jim Abbott (4-4) Record - 47-62 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-23-2021, 08:11 AM	#226
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 5th, 1990 Orlando Contreras had the game well in hand but then Todd Burns came in, gave up five runs in an inning, and the Jays lost, 6-4, to the Rangers. WP - Tom Candiotti (10-10) Save - Dan Quisenberry (22) LP - Todd Burns (1-2) Record - 47-63 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-23-2021, 08:13 AM	#227
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Uolevi Harila of Lethbridge was named the MVP of his Short A league All-Star Game! Mike Norman of Lethbridge was named Player of the Week for that league. Melvin Byrd of Woodstock was named Player of the Week for his Rookie league. For the Bigs it was Darryl Strawberry, Royals and Greg Myers, Cubs The Jays fell back down to #23 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 11-23-2021 at 08:17 AM.

11-26-2021, 02:12 PM	#228
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 7th, 1990 Wild Thing lived up to his name as Mitch Williams walked George Brett with the bases loaded in the 9th to give the Jays a 4-3 win over the Tigers. Ramon Martinez pitched well but did not get the decision. WP - John Walker (1-0) LP - Mitch Williams (2-2) Record - 48-63 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-26-2021, 02:14 PM	#229
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Bill Clark of the AA St. Hyachinthe Villains has hit in 20 straight games. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

11-30-2021, 07:58 AM	#230
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 8th, 1990 Jim Kane shut out the Tigers, 2-0! Arturo Vazquez homered. WP - Jim Kane (10-12) LP - Bob Hook (5-6) Record - 49-63 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-04-2021, 03:10 PM	#231
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 9th, 1990 Joe Carter and Cal Ripken hit back-to-back homers in the 9th to make it close, but the Jays still fell, 6-5, to the Tigers. Khachatur Abkhazi also homered for Toronto. WP - Len Sherman (1-0) Save - John Wetteland (8) LP - Jim Abbott (4-5) Record - 49-64 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-27-2021 at 03:08 PM.

12-09-2021, 10:25 AM	#232
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 10th, 1990 Jeff Gray coughed up five runs in the 9th to send the Jays to an 8-5 loss to the Twins. George Brett homered twice and Cal Ripken went deep once. WP - Sandy Cochran (2-0) Save - Terry Leach (6) LP - Jeff Gray (0-1) Record - 49-65 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-09-2021, 10:25 AM	#233
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Bill Clark's hitting streak ended at 22 games. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-11-2021, 02:48 PM	#234
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 11th, 1990 The Jays only had one bad inning - but it was a VERY bad inning. They lost, 8-4, to the Twins. Arturo Vazquez homered for Toronto. WP - Lee Rainey (12-7) Save - Joe Hesketh (4) LP - Dave Stieb (4-3) Record - 49-66 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-17-2021, 11:44 AM	#235
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 12th, 1990 Not only did the Twins come from behind to beat the Blue Jays 4-3, but Khachatur Abkhazi was forced from the game with a back problem. We do not know how serious it is. WP - Jesus Chavez (6-2) Save - Terry Leach (7) LP - Ramon Martinez (10-11) Record - 49-67 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-20-2021 at 09:44 AM.

12-17-2021, 11:45 AM	#236
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Khachatur Abkhazi's back isn't too bad. We will give him 3-4 games off. Reid Cobb of Stratford was named Player of the Week for his A league. For the Bigs it was Rich Coleman, Indians & Sid Bream, Cubs The Blue Jays edged up a spot to #22 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-23-2021 at 10:35 AM.

12-20-2021, 09:56 AM	#237
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 13th, 1990 Jeff Gray blew the save again and the Jays lost in a 3-2 walk-off against the White Sox. That is five losses in a row for Toronto. Cal Ripken homered for the 14th time this year. WP - Jeff Russell (5-4) LP - Jeff Gray (0-2) Record - 49-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-23-2021, 11:13 AM	#238
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 14th, 1990 Jeff Gray came through this time and the Jays held off the White Sox to win, 6-4, and end their losing streak. Joe Carter and Mauro Morin homered for Toronto. WP - Jim Abbott (5-5) Save - Jeff Gray (5) LP - Roger Clemens (13-7) Record - 50-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 12-27-2021 at 03:06 PM.

12-23-2021, 11:25 AM	#239
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	WAIVER TRADE To EXPOS Kevin McReynolds Vern Munson To BLUE JAYS Gary Redus (MTL pays remaining salary this year) Kirt Manwaring Jim Johnson Glenn Miller Michael Pollock McReynolds is Designated for Assignment. Dan Mathis is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

12-27-2021, 03:31 PM	#240
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	August 15th, 1990 Orlando Contreras took a shut out into the 9th and led the Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the White Sox. Arturo Vazquez hit his 19th home run of the season. After the game, Todd Burns went straight to the trainer's room, but we have not heard why. WP - Orlando Contreras (4-5) LP - Charles Nagy (9-10) Record - 51-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````