1987 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 4

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 03:32 PM

April 17th, 1987

The Blue Jays just keep rolling. Ron Guidry took a one-hitter into the 9th and beat the Red Sox 7-1.

Joseph Prost went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, driving in five.

WP - Ron Guidry (2-0)
LP - Andy Hawkins (0-2)

Record - 10-0

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 03:55 PM

April 18th, 1987

Dave Stieb made his first start of the season and he led the Jays to a 4-0 victory over Boston.

Al Carlson hit his 3rd homer.

WP - Dave Stieb (1-0)
Save - Daniel Peters (4)
LP - Scott Bankhead (0-2)

Record - 11-0

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 04:17 PM

April 19th, 1987

Toronto saw its first player really struggle as John Cerutti allowed an inside-the-park grand slam to B.J. Surhoff.
The Jays bounced back and kept their perfect record intact, beating the Red Sox 7-6.

WP - John Cerutti (2-0)
Save - Daniel Peters (5)
LP - Greg Mathews (0-2)

Record - 12-0

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 04:19 PM

Unsurprisingly, the Jays are now #1 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

Players of the Week: George Bell, Mariners & Eric Davis, Mets

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 04:37 PM

April 20th, 1987

The Blue Jays are still at it! Paul Molitor led the attack by going 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Jays beat Cleveland 6-2.

WP - Antonio Gonzalez (2-0)
LP - LaMarr Hoyt (0-3)

Record - 13-0

This is the most wins to start a season, ever.

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 04:53 PM

April 21st, 1987

Incredible! Fourteen in a row!

Bert Blyleven went the distance in a tight, 2-1 win over Cleveland.

WP - Bert Blyleven (3-0)
LP - John Dopson (1-2)

Record - 14-0

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 05:14 PM

April 22nd, 1987

FIFTEEN IN A ROW!

This is history-making.

The Jays thumped Cleveland today, beating them 15-6. Paul Molitor went 3 for 5 with a home run. Bill Pecota and Claudell Washington also homered.

WP - Ron Guidry (3-0)
Save - Mike Parrott (1)
LP - Jamie Moyer (0-3)

Record - 15-0

rpriske · 04-02-2018, 05:16 PM

Cecil Cooper of the A's got his 2000th hit.

Frank White of the Giants announced his retirement.

rpriske · 04-05-2018, 12:23 AM

April 24th, 1987

16-0!!!

Today the Jays beat the White Sox 9-2.

Joseph Prost went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Bill Johnson also drove in 4.

Manny Hernandez left the game with back tightness and it looks like he will have a short stint on the D.L.

WP - Nolan Ryan (2-0)
LP - Teddy Higuera (1-2)

Record - 16-0

rpriske · 04-05-2018, 12:26 AM

Manny Hernandez is placed on the D.L.

Rafael Perez is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 04-07-2018, 11:13 AM

April 25th, 1986

SEVENTEEN and ZERO!!!

Today the Jays beat the White Sox 13-3 in a laugher.

Garry Moore went 3 for 5, driving in 3.

Tony Gwynn hit his 2nd homer but later he left the game with back spasms. He will sit a few days as a precautionary measure.

WP - Mike Krukow (3-0)
LP - Chris Bosio (0-2)

Record - 17-0

rpriske · 04-09-2018, 08:54 PM

April 26th, 1987

It had to happen eventually. The Jays lost to the White Sox, 5-4.

Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 5th home run.

WP - Mike Birkbeck (2-0)
Save - John Sutton (3)
LP - Bert Blyleven (3-1)

Record - 17-1

rpriske · 04-09-2018, 08:57 PM

Despite their lone loss, the Jays are still at #1 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

The Players of the Week are Ellis Burks, Angels & Rob Deer, Cubs

rpriske · 04-09-2018, 09:06 PM

TRADE

To METS

Denny Walling
Pete Incaviglia

To BLUE JAYS

Darrell Porter (NYM retains a small % of salary)
Pedro Bruno
Hugh Neal
Craig Pearson
Edmund Smith

Porter joins the Jays.

Robin Yount is activated from the D.L.

Zhao-ji Li is sent to AAA.

rpriske · 04-09-2018, 09:42 PM

April 28th, 1987

With the streak over, it seems the Jays eased off the gas a little. Today they lost 6-4 to the Twins.

Joseph Prost and Eiichi Hasegawa homered.

In Robin Yount's first game back int he lineup, he took a pitch off his knee. He will sit a couple days as a precautionary measure.

WP - Bill Wegman (3-0)
LP - Ron Guidry (3-1)

Record - 17-2

rpriske · 04-09-2018, 09:43 PM

Manny Hernandez is not recovering from his strained back muscle as quickly as expected. It is unknown when he might return.

timmermac · 04-10-2018, 09:22 AM

I like the game recaps and other bits. I'm going to start recapping every game in my 1954 Braves dynasty. You seem to be extremely trade-happy, though it does seem to work for you. Keep 'em coming.

rpriske · 04-10-2018, 09:52 PM

I absolutely am trade happy. No question about it.

rpriske · 04-12-2018, 06:43 AM

April 29th, 1987

While Nolan Ryan's stamina is becoming a bit questionable, his strikeout pitches have not.

Ryan pitched six shut out innings to lead the Jays to a 2-0 win over the Twins.

WP - Nolan Ryan (3-0)
Save - Daniel Peters (6)
LP - Chuck Finley (1-2)

Record - 18-2

rpriske · 04-12-2018, 06:52 AM

TRADE

To PIRATES

Garry Moore
Jose Rico
Jim Mathews

To BLUE JAYS

Manny Sandoval (PIT retains most salary)
Frank Ellis
Joe Sims
Shawn Coffman
Howard Daniels

All are in the minors.

Miguel Serna is called up from AAA.

04-02-2018, 03:32 PM	#61
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 17th, 1987 The Blue Jays just keep rolling. Ron Guidry took a one-hitter into the 9th and beat the Red Sox 7-1. Joseph Prost went 3 for 4 with a home run and a double, driving in five. WP - Ron Guidry (2-0) LP - Andy Hawkins (0-2) Record - 10-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 04-05-2018 at 12:04 AM.

04-02-2018, 03:55 PM	#62
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 18th, 1987 Dave Stieb made his first start of the season and he led the Jays to a 4-0 victory over Boston. Al Carlson hit his 3rd homer. WP - Dave Stieb (1-0) Save - Daniel Peters (4) LP - Scott Bankhead (0-2) Record - 11-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-02-2018, 04:17 PM	#63
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 19th, 1987 Toronto saw its first player really struggle as John Cerutti allowed an inside-the-park grand slam to B.J. Surhoff. The Jays bounced back and kept their perfect record intact, beating the Red Sox 7-6. WP - John Cerutti (2-0) Save - Daniel Peters (5) LP - Greg Mathews (0-2) Record - 12-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-02-2018, 04:19 PM	#64
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	Unsurprisingly, the Jays are now #1 on the Weekly Power Rankings. Players of the Week: George Bell, Mariners & Eric Davis, Mets __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-02-2018, 04:37 PM	#65
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 20th, 1987 The Blue Jays are still at it! Paul Molitor led the attack by going 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Jays beat Cleveland 6-2. WP - Antonio Gonzalez (2-0) LP - LaMarr Hoyt (0-3) Record - 13-0 This is the most wins to start a season, ever. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 04-02-2018 at 04:41 PM.

04-02-2018, 04:53 PM	#66
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 21st, 1987 Incredible! Fourteen in a row! Bert Blyleven went the distance in a tight, 2-1 win over Cleveland. WP - Bert Blyleven (3-0) LP - John Dopson (1-2) Record - 14-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-02-2018, 05:14 PM	#67
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 22nd, 1987 FIFTEEN IN A ROW! This is history-making. The Jays thumped Cleveland today, beating them 15-6. Paul Molitor went 3 for 5 with a home run. Bill Pecota and Claudell Washington also homered. WP - Ron Guidry (3-0) Save - Mike Parrott (1) LP - Jamie Moyer (0-3) Record - 15-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-02-2018, 05:16 PM	#68
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	Cecil Cooper of the A's got his 2000th hit. Frank White of the Giants announced his retirement. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-05-2018, 12:23 AM	#69
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 24th, 1987 16-0!!! Today the Jays beat the White Sox 9-2. Joseph Prost went 3 for 4 with a home run and 4 RBI. Bill Johnson also drove in 4. Manny Hernandez left the game with back tightness and it looks like he will have a short stint on the D.L. WP - Nolan Ryan (2-0) LP - Teddy Higuera (1-2) Record - 16-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-05-2018, 12:26 AM	#70
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	Manny Hernandez is placed on the D.L. Rafael Perez is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-07-2018, 11:13 AM	#71
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 25th, 1986 SEVENTEEN and ZERO!!! Today the Jays beat the White Sox 13-3 in a laugher. Garry Moore went 3 for 5, driving in 3. Tony Gwynn hit his 2nd homer but later he left the game with back spasms. He will sit a few days as a precautionary measure. WP - Mike Krukow (3-0) LP - Chris Bosio (0-2) Record - 17-0 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-09-2018, 08:54 PM	#72
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 26th, 1987 It had to happen eventually. The Jays lost to the White Sox, 5-4. Eiichi Hasegawa hit his 5th home run. WP - Mike Birkbeck (2-0) Save - John Sutton (3) LP - Bert Blyleven (3-1) Record - 17-1 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-09-2018, 08:57 PM	#73
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	Despite their lone loss, the Jays are still at #1 on the Weekly Power Rankings. The Players of the Week are Ellis Burks, Angels & Rob Deer, Cubs __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-09-2018, 09:06 PM	#74
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	TRADE To METS Denny Walling Pete Incaviglia To BLUE JAYS Darrell Porter (NYM retains a small % of salary) Pedro Bruno Hugh Neal Craig Pearson Edmund Smith Porter joins the Jays. Robin Yount is activated from the D.L. Zhao-ji Li is sent to AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-09-2018, 09:42 PM	#75
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 28th, 1987 With the streak over, it seems the Jays eased off the gas a little. Today they lost 6-4 to the Twins. Joseph Prost and Eiichi Hasegawa homered. In Robin Yount's first game back int he lineup, he took a pitch off his knee. He will sit a couple days as a precautionary measure. WP - Bill Wegman (3-0) LP - Ron Guidry (3-1) Record - 17-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-09-2018, 09:43 PM	#76
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	Manny Hernandez is not recovering from his strained back muscle as quickly as expected. It is unknown when he might return. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-10-2018, 09:22 AM	#77
timmermac Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 449	I like the game recaps and other bits. I'm going to start recapping every game in my 1954 Braves dynasty. You seem to be extremely trade-happy, though it does seem to work for you. Keep 'em coming. __________________ Running with the 1950 Braves. Crush the baseball. Drive it before you. And hear the lamentation of the opponent's women. I am king of the diamond! Let there be a grand clubhouse feast! Bring me the finest meats and cheeses in all the land!

04-10-2018, 09:52 PM	#78
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	I absolutely am trade happy. No question about it. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-12-2018, 06:43 AM	#79
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	April 29th, 1987 While Nolan Ryan's stamina is becoming a bit questionable, his strikeout pitches have not. Ryan pitched six shut out innings to lead the Jays to a 2-0 win over the Twins. WP - Nolan Ryan (3-0) Save - Daniel Peters (6) LP - Chuck Finley (1-2) Record - 18-2 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

04-12-2018, 06:52 AM	#80
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,481	TRADE To PIRATES Garry Moore Jose Rico Jim Mathews To BLUE JAYS Manny Sandoval (PIT retains most salary) Frank Ellis Joe Sims Shawn Coffman Howard Daniels All are in the minors. Miguel Serna is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````