1981 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 13

rpriske · 02-28-2014, 06:57 AM

Amin Qadir signed a minor league contract.

rpriske · 03-01-2014, 08:37 AM

September 3rd, 1981

Toronto came out ahead in a tight pitcher's duel, beating the White Sox 2-1.

Chris Cook held Chicago to 6 hits and one solo home run into the 8th inning. Gustavo Pena has hit in 16 straight games.

WP - Chris Cook (12-9)
Save - Neil Allen (20)
LP - Allen Ripley (7-6)

Record - 72-64

rpriske · 03-01-2014, 08:42 AM

Phil Garner signed an extension. He will continue to man second for another season, for $161,700.

His is currently our fifth highest guaranteed contract for next year.

1. Keith Hernandez - $900k
2. George Brett - $720k
3. Claudell Washington - $630k
4. Robin Yount - $408k

Both Ed Whitson and Jerome Thomson are expected to make in the $200k range through arbitration if we go that route. No one expects Whitson to be moving, but Thomson is less certain... especially after this signing of Garner.

CatKnight · 03-01-2014, 06:18 PM

Well, 72-64 isn't...bad. Not by any means. Do you have any hope for winning the division?

rpriske · 03-02-2014, 02:08 AM

Nope. The Tigers are the best team in baseball this year and they ran away with it. Toronto is second but back by 16 games.

rpriske · 03-02-2014, 09:42 AM

September 4th, 1981

The Jays beat the White Sox 6-3. Billy Sample hit an Inside-The-Park Home Run and Gustavo Pena stretched his hitting streak to 17 games.

WP - Roger Erickson (13-8)
Save - Neil Allen (21)
LP - Bob Walk (4-6)

Record - 73-64

rpriske · 03-03-2014, 06:32 PM

September 5th, 1981

Steve Rogers completely shut down the Toronto offence as the White Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-0.

Gustavo Pena has now hit in 18 straight games.

WP - Steve Rogers (10-12)
LP - Owen Haynes (0-2)

Record - 73-65

rpriske · 03-03-2014, 09:16 PM

Skip McBeath was activated from the D.L.

rpriske · 03-04-2014, 09:33 PM

September 6th, 1981

The Blue Jays beat the White Sox 5-3 behind Dave Stieb. Robin Yount went 3 for 5 with a pair of RBI. Gustavo Pena has now hit in 19 straight games and one of his two hits today was his 20th homer and 100th RBI.

WP - Dave Stieb (11-7)
LP - Silvio Martinez (9-14)

Record - 74-65

rpriske · 03-04-2014, 09:54 PM

September 7th, 1981

Ed Whitson handled the Twins as the Jays won 7-1.

Gustavo Pena has hit in 20 straight games. He also apparently has hit the 7th most doubles in a season thus far, with 45.

WP - Ed Whitson (14-11)
LP - Jerry Reuss (17-8)

Record - 75-65

rpriske · 03-04-2014, 09:56 PM

The Jays have dropped slightly to #6 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the week: Dave Parker, Twins & Frank Tanana, Pirates

rpriske · 03-04-2014, 10:20 PM

September 8th, 1981

Chris Cook kept the Twins in check while the Toronto offence went to work. Rick Camp struggled in the 9th but the Jays still won 9-4.

Claudell Washington left the game with a hip strain. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

It was an off-day for Gustavo Pena so he is still sitting at a 20-game hitting streak.

WP - Chris Cook (13-9)
LP - Bruce Kison (8-12)

Record - 76-65

rpriske · 03-06-2014, 06:58 PM

September 9th, 1981

Bobby Castillo gave up the walk-off hit in the bottom of the north, but it was really the top half that was the issue.

Gustavo Pena (with a 21 game hitting streak) led off with a single and Skip McBeath followed with a double (one of five this he had, including three doubles). With two men in scoring position and none out, John Howell, Phil Garner and UL Washington all failed to tally a go-ahead RBI.

The Twins won 7-6.

Roger Erickson is the latest in a string of Blue Jays injuries as the season winds down.

WP - Sid Monge (3-2)
LP - Bobby Castillo (0-1)

Record - 76-66

rpriske · 03-06-2014, 07:00 PM

It appears Roger Erickson's ankle may push back his next start, but that is all.

rpriske · 03-08-2014, 11:31 AM

September 10th, 1981

The Jays had this one locked up after a great start by Owen Haynes but first Matt Valentine stumbled and then Neil Allen completely collapsed, giving the Mariners the 7-6 victory.

Gustavo Pena's hit streak watch: 22

WP - Chris Welsh (1-0)
Save - Randy Jones (28)
LP - Neil Allen (0-6)

Record - 76-67

rpriske · 03-08-2014, 11:58 AM

September 11th, 1981

For the second day in a row, the Blue Jays can't hold a comfortable lead over the Mariners. A late run gave Seattle the 8-6 win.

Gustavo Pena hit streak watch: 23

WP - Dan O'Brien (4-1)
Save - Randy Jones (29)
LP - Terry Leach (3-3)

Record - 76-68

rpriske · 03-09-2014, 08:10 AM

September 12th, 1981

The Blue Jays destroyed the Mariners, 14-2. At one point, Seattle walked four Toronto batters in a row... AFTER the cases were already loaded.

Gustavo Pena went 3 for 4 with a home run, extending his hit streak to 24 games.

WP - Ed Whitson (15-11)
LP - Brad Havens (9-14)

Record - 77-68

rpriske · 03-09-2014, 08:12 AM

Tony Perez of the Expos hit his 300th career home run!

rpriske · 03-09-2014, 08:14 AM

Ron Gardner and Allen Boyer signed minor league contracts.

Robin Yount was the AL Player of the Week! He hit .545 this week with a homer and 8 RBI!

Carlos Lezcano of the Expos won the NL nod.

Toronto slipped to #9 on the weekly power rankings.

rpriske · 03-09-2014, 08:42 AM

September 14th, 1981

John Howell hit a lead-off, walk-off home run in the ninth to give Toronto the 3-2 win over Seattle.

Chris Cook pitched a fine game, but had to hand it over the the bullpen with the score tied.

Guastavo Pena hit streak watch: 25!

Robin Yount sprained his thumb and will be riding the pine for a week.

WP - Tom Niedenfuer (4-0)
LP - Bruce Kison (8-13)

Record - 78-68

02-28-2014, 06:57 AM	#241
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Amin Qadir signed a minor league contract. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-01-2014, 08:37 AM	#242
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 3rd, 1981 Toronto came out ahead in a tight pitcher's duel, beating the White Sox 2-1. Chris Cook held Chicago to 6 hits and one solo home run into the 8th inning. Gustavo Pena has hit in 16 straight games. WP - Chris Cook (12-9) Save - Neil Allen (20) LP - Allen Ripley (7-6) Record - 72-64 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-01-2014 at 08:57 AM.

03-01-2014, 08:42 AM	#243
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Phil Garner signed an extension. He will continue to man second for another season, for $161,700. His is currently our fifth highest guaranteed contract for next year. 1. Keith Hernandez - $900k 2. George Brett - $720k 3. Claudell Washington - $630k 4. Robin Yount - $408k Both Ed Whitson and Jerome Thomson are expected to make in the $200k range through arbitration if we go that route. No one expects Whitson to be moving, but Thomson is less certain... especially after this signing of Garner. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-02-2014, 02:08 AM	#245
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Nope. The Tigers are the best team in baseball this year and they ran away with it. Toronto is second but back by 16 games. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-02-2014, 09:42 AM	#246
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 4th, 1981 The Jays beat the White Sox 6-3. Billy Sample hit an Inside-The-Park Home Run and Gustavo Pena stretched his hitting streak to 17 games. WP - Roger Erickson (13-8) Save - Neil Allen (21) LP - Bob Walk (4-6) Record - 73-64 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-01-2014, 06:18 PM	#244
CatKnight All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,199	Well, 72-64 isn't...bad. Not by any means. Do you have any hope for winning the division?

03-03-2014, 06:32 PM	#247
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 5th, 1981 Steve Rogers completely shut down the Toronto offence as the White Sox beat the Blue Jays 4-0. Gustavo Pena has now hit in 18 straight games. WP - Steve Rogers (10-12) LP - Owen Haynes (0-2) Record - 73-65 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-03-2014, 09:16 PM	#248
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Skip McBeath was activated from the D.L. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-04-2014, 09:33 PM	#249
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 6th, 1981 The Blue Jays beat the White Sox 5-3 behind Dave Stieb. Robin Yount went 3 for 5 with a pair of RBI. Gustavo Pena has now hit in 19 straight games and one of his two hits today was his 20th homer and 100th RBI. WP - Dave Stieb (11-7) LP - Silvio Martinez (9-14) Record - 74-65 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-06-2014 at 09:46 AM.

03-04-2014, 09:54 PM	#250
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 7th, 1981 Ed Whitson handled the Twins as the Jays won 7-1. Gustavo Pena has hit in 20 straight games. He also apparently has hit the 7th most doubles in a season thus far, with 45. WP - Ed Whitson (14-11) LP - Jerry Reuss (17-8) Record - 75-65 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-04-2014, 09:56 PM	#251
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	The Jays have dropped slightly to #6 on the weekly power rankings. Players of the week: Dave Parker, Twins & Frank Tanana, Pirates __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-04-2014, 10:20 PM	#252
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 8th, 1981 Chris Cook kept the Twins in check while the Toronto offence went to work. Rick Camp struggled in the 9th but the Jays still won 9-4. Claudell Washington left the game with a hip strain. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season. It was an off-day for Gustavo Pena so he is still sitting at a 20-game hitting streak. WP - Chris Cook (13-9) LP - Bruce Kison (8-12) Record - 76-65 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-06-2014 at 09:47 AM.

03-06-2014, 06:58 PM	#253
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 9th, 1981 Bobby Castillo gave up the walk-off hit in the bottom of the north, but it was really the top half that was the issue. Gustavo Pena (with a 21 game hitting streak) led off with a single and Skip McBeath followed with a double (one of five this he had, including three doubles). With two men in scoring position and none out, John Howell, Phil Garner and UL Washington all failed to tally a go-ahead RBI. The Twins won 7-6. Roger Erickson is the latest in a string of Blue Jays injuries as the season winds down. WP - Sid Monge (3-2) LP - Bobby Castillo (0-1) Record - 76-66 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-06-2014, 07:00 PM	#254
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	It appears Roger Erickson's ankle may push back his next start, but that is all. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-08-2014, 11:31 AM	#255
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 10th, 1981 The Jays had this one locked up after a great start by Owen Haynes but first Matt Valentine stumbled and then Neil Allen completely collapsed, giving the Mariners the 7-6 victory. Gustavo Pena's hit streak watch: 22 WP - Chris Welsh (1-0) Save - Randy Jones (28) LP - Neil Allen (0-6) Record - 76-67 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 03-08-2014 at 11:35 AM.

03-08-2014, 11:58 AM	#256
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 11th, 1981 For the second day in a row, the Blue Jays can't hold a comfortable lead over the Mariners. A late run gave Seattle the 8-6 win. Gustavo Pena hit streak watch: 23 WP - Dan O'Brien (4-1) Save - Randy Jones (29) LP - Terry Leach (3-3) Record - 76-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-09-2014, 08:10 AM	#257
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 12th, 1981 The Blue Jays destroyed the Mariners, 14-2. At one point, Seattle walked four Toronto batters in a row... AFTER the cases were already loaded. Gustavo Pena went 3 for 4 with a home run, extending his hit streak to 24 games. WP - Ed Whitson (15-11) LP - Brad Havens (9-14) Record - 77-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-09-2014, 08:12 AM	#258
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Tony Perez of the Expos hit his 300th career home run! __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-09-2014, 08:14 AM	#259
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	Ron Gardner and Allen Boyer signed minor league contracts. Robin Yount was the AL Player of the Week! He hit .545 this week with a homer and 8 RBI! Carlos Lezcano of the Expos won the NL nod. Toronto slipped to #9 on the weekly power rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

03-09-2014, 08:42 AM	#260
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,216	September 14th, 1981 John Howell hit a lead-off, walk-off home run in the ninth to give Toronto the 3-2 win over Seattle. Chris Cook pitched a fine game, but had to hand it over the the bullpen with the score tied. Guastavo Pena hit streak watch: 25! Robin Yount sprained his thumb and will be riding the pine for a week. WP - Tom Niedenfuer (4-0) LP - Bruce Kison (8-13) Record - 78-68 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````