1978 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 5

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 06:56 AM

May 15th, 1978

The Jays lost another close one, 3-2 vs the Angels. They play like a better team than their record indicates.

WP - Nolan Ryan (5-2)
Save - Al Hrobosky (6)
LP - Mark Foster (3-3)

Record - 13-21

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 06:57 AM

Bad but not THAT bad.

DeCinces is out for 4 months.

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 06:59 AM

Alan Bannister is activated from the DL. Nelson Hernandez is sent back to AAA.

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 07:00 AM

Ron Collins and William Holman were signed to minor league contracts.

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMLoophole

Also, I see you sent Bailor down... for some reason his baseball card was always one of my favorites. Is he poorly rated in the game? I've been surprised in my 1969 season how badly some guys are rated, especially on defense.

Bailor is not very good. He could have been my 3B, but when I picked up Doug DeCinces it kind of lessened his value. I sent him down because he just wasn't playing well and I had other guys I wanted to give a shot to (like Dale Ryan). Ryan has not done well but Bailor is playing poorly in AAA to the point where I am considering dropping him another level to try and get back on track. I now have Dale Ryan and Arlen Turner to play 3B, but with DeCinces out for 4 months (and poor play before that), I may have to try something else. It went from a strength to a weakness this season.

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 08:06 PM

May 16th, 1978

Dave Lemanczyk completely melted down and was unable to go more than 2 innings. Eventually the Angels won 10-4.

WP - Doc Medich (4-5)
LP - Dave Lemanczyk (1-6)

Record - 13-22

rpriske · 02-18-2013, 10:44 PM

May 17th, 1978

The Blue Jays dropped their sixth in a row as Lynn McGlothen of the Orioles completely handled them, as they fell 3-0.

WP - Lynn McGlothen
Save - Ed Farmer (1)
LP - Pete Vuckovich (1-5)

Record - 13-23

rpriske · 02-19-2013, 07:05 AM

May 18th, 1978

The Toronto losing streak extended to seven games, losing 4-1 to the Orioles, but of greater worry is Mike Parrott who left the game in the 2nd inning with a sore shoulder. He is expected to miss two weeks.

Toronto's starting rotation has been a strength, but they have very little depth.

WP - Dennis Martinez (5-3)
LP - Mike Parrott (2-5)

Record - 13-24

rpriske · 02-19-2013, 07:06 AM

Minor league contract signed: Matt Valentine

rpriske · 02-19-2013, 11:24 AM

Mike Parrott was placed on the 15-day DL. Theron Perkins was called up to take his spot in the rotation.

He is not good, but neither are any of the other SPs available. If I get desperate, I will call up a releiver and try Eric Hathaway as a starter.

rpriske · 02-19-2013, 11:06 PM

May 19th, 1978

What a cruel game. Through 6 innings it looked like Toronto was going to break the losing streak. Then the wheels came off and New York got hit after hit, scoring 7 runs in the 7th and eventually winning 9-4.

WP - Ed Figueroa (7-1)
LP - Fergie Jenkins (4-3)

Record - 13-25 (Lost 8 in a row)

rpriske · 02-20-2013, 07:08 AM

May 20th, 1978

A promising April has turned into a disastrous May. Yankees win 9-2. Blue Jay losing streak now at 9.

WP - Ron Guidry (7-3)
LP - Mark Foster (3-4)

Record - 13-26

rpriske · 02-20-2013, 10:21 PM

Two new minor league signings: Javier Martinez and Eugene Lawson.

rpriske · 02-20-2013, 10:57 PM

May 21st, 1978

It looked like the Blue Jays were going to lose their tenth in a row. They were down 7-0 to the Yankees but they roared back, scoring 8 times over 3 innings. The Yanks scored in the 9th (giving Domingo Nieto his first blown save of the season) but Toronto didn't give up! Eventually, in the bottom of the 11th Oscar Gamble led off with a single and then Dale Ryan - a defensive sub in the 10th - hit a triple in his first plate appearance, plating Gamble and sealing the win.

WP - Dennis DeBarr (1-0)
LP - Terry Forster (0-1)

Record - 14-26

rpriske · 02-20-2013, 11:00 PM

Between double-header games, Toronto sent Mike Willis to AAA, calling up Sergio Hernandez. They were getting a little tired out there.

rpriske · 02-21-2013, 07:00 AM

May 21st, 1978

In Game 2 of the double-header, Toronto used their momentum from Game 1 and beat the Yankees 4-2 behind recent call-up, Theron Perkins, who gave up 6 hits in 8.1 innings.

Lee May hit a homerun for New York so he and Oscar Gamble are back tied for the league lead, at 8. Gamble also leads the batting title race.

WP - Theron Perkins (1-0)
Save - Sergio Hernandez (1)
LP - Don Gullett (4-6)

Record - 15-26

rpriske · 02-21-2013, 07:06 AM

Toronto slipped to #24 on the weekly power rankings

Players of the week: Al Bumbry, Orioles & Burt Hooton, Astros

rpriske · 02-22-2013, 12:56 AM

May 22nd, 1978

Toronto wins their third game in a row, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-0. It was Pete Vuckovich who dominated - pitching 7.2 innings, giving up only 3 hits and striking out 11. Jerome Thomson hit his 2nd homer of the season.

WP - Pete Vuckovich (2-5)
LP - Mike Paxton (4-6)

Record - 16-26

rpriske · 02-22-2013, 09:51 AM

May 23rd, 1978

Fergie Jenkins took a no-hitter into the 7th and a shut-out into the 9th before defeating the Boston Red Sox 7-1, to gain Toronto their 4th straight win (and Boston's 8th straight loss).

Jenkins gave up only 3 hits while striking out 10. Carlos Hernandez went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI.

WP - Fergie Jenkins (5-3)
LP - Don Aase (5-2)

Record - 17-26

rpriske · 02-22-2013, 09:52 AM

Don Norman signed a minor league contract.

02-20-2013, 10:57 PM	#94
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 21st, 1978 It looked like the Blue Jays were going to lose their tenth in a row. They were down 7-0 to the Yankees but they roared back, scoring 8 times over 3 innings. The Yanks scored in the 9th (giving Domingo Nieto his first blown save of the season) but Toronto didn't give up! Eventually, in the bottom of the 11th Oscar Gamble led off with a single and then Dale Ryan - a defensive sub in the 10th - hit a triple in his first plate appearance, plating Gamble and sealing the win. WP - Dennis DeBarr (1-0) LP - Terry Forster (0-1) Record - 14-26 Last edited by rpriske; 02-21-2013 at 09:28 AM.

02-18-2013, 06:56 AM	#81
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 15th, 1978 The Jays lost another close one, 3-2 vs the Angels. They play like a better team than their record indicates. WP - Nolan Ryan (5-2) Save - Al Hrobosky (6) LP - Mark Foster (3-3) Record - 13-21

02-18-2013, 06:57 AM	#82
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Bad but not THAT bad. DeCinces is out for 4 months.

02-18-2013, 06:59 AM	#83
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Alan Bannister is activated from the DL. Nelson Hernandez is sent back to AAA.

02-18-2013, 07:00 AM	#84
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Ron Collins and William Holman were signed to minor league contracts.

02-18-2013, 08:06 PM	#86
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 16th, 1978 Dave Lemanczyk completely melted down and was unable to go more than 2 innings. Eventually the Angels won 10-4. WP - Doc Medich (4-5) LP - Dave Lemanczyk (1-6) Record - 13-22

02-18-2013, 10:44 PM	#87
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 17th, 1978 The Blue Jays dropped their sixth in a row as Lynn McGlothen of the Orioles completely handled them, as they fell 3-0. WP - Lynn McGlothen Save - Ed Farmer (1) LP - Pete Vuckovich (1-5) Record - 13-23

02-19-2013, 07:05 AM	#88
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 18th, 1978 The Toronto losing streak extended to seven games, losing 4-1 to the Orioles, but of greater worry is Mike Parrott who left the game in the 2nd inning with a sore shoulder. He is expected to miss two weeks. Toronto's starting rotation has been a strength, but they have very little depth. WP - Dennis Martinez (5-3) LP - Mike Parrott (2-5) Record - 13-24

02-19-2013, 07:06 AM	#89
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Minor league contract signed: Matt Valentine

02-19-2013, 11:24 AM	#90
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Mike Parrott was placed on the 15-day DL. Theron Perkins was called up to take his spot in the rotation. He is not good, but neither are any of the other SPs available. If I get desperate, I will call up a releiver and try Eric Hathaway as a starter.

02-19-2013, 11:06 PM	#91
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 19th, 1978 What a cruel game. Through 6 innings it looked like Toronto was going to break the losing streak. Then the wheels came off and New York got hit after hit, scoring 7 runs in the 7th and eventually winning 9-4. WP - Ed Figueroa (7-1) LP - Fergie Jenkins (4-3) Record - 13-25 (Lost 8 in a row)

02-20-2013, 07:08 AM	#92
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 20th, 1978 A promising April has turned into a disastrous May. Yankees win 9-2. Blue Jay losing streak now at 9. WP - Ron Guidry (7-3) LP - Mark Foster (3-4) Record - 13-26

02-20-2013, 10:21 PM	#93
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Two new minor league signings: Javier Martinez and Eugene Lawson.

02-20-2013, 11:00 PM	#95
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Between double-header games, Toronto sent Mike Willis to AAA, calling up Sergio Hernandez. They were getting a little tired out there.

02-21-2013, 07:00 AM	#96
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 21st, 1978 In Game 2 of the double-header, Toronto used their momentum from Game 1 and beat the Yankees 4-2 behind recent call-up, Theron Perkins, who gave up 6 hits in 8.1 innings. Lee May hit a homerun for New York so he and Oscar Gamble are back tied for the league lead, at 8. Gamble also leads the batting title race. WP - Theron Perkins (1-0) Save - Sergio Hernandez (1) LP - Don Gullett (4-6) Record - 15-26

02-21-2013, 07:06 AM	#97
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Toronto slipped to #24 on the weekly power rankings Players of the week: Al Bumbry, Orioles & Burt Hooton, Astros

02-22-2013, 12:56 AM	#98
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 22nd, 1978 Toronto wins their third game in a row, beating the Boston Red Sox 4-0. It was Pete Vuckovich who dominated - pitching 7.2 innings, giving up only 3 hits and striking out 11. Jerome Thomson hit his 2nd homer of the season. WP - Pete Vuckovich (2-5) LP - Mike Paxton (4-6) Record - 16-26

02-22-2013, 09:51 AM	#99
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	May 23rd, 1978 Fergie Jenkins took a no-hitter into the 7th and a shut-out into the 9th before defeating the Boston Red Sox 7-1, to gain Toronto their 4th straight win (and Boston's 8th straight loss). Jenkins gave up only 3 hits while striking out 10. Carlos Hernandez went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. WP - Fergie Jenkins (5-3) LP - Don Aase (5-2) Record - 17-26

02-22-2013, 09:52 AM	#100
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 27,121	Don Norman signed a minor league contract.