1990 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 6

rpriske · 07-23-2021, 03:17 PM

May 20th, 1990

The Blue Jays failed to take advantage of five Angels' errors and lost, 5-4.

WP - Mark Gubicza (4-4)
Save - Rick Aguilera (11)
LP - Ramon Martinez (4-4)

Record - 19-23

rpriske · 07-23-2021, 03:25 PM

Gary Gaetti came and demanded a trade. Apparently he thinks he should be starting.

Fine.

TRADE

To CUBS

Gary Gaetti

To BLUE JAYS

Gregg Walsh
Bill Anderson
Ramon Curry
Tom Quin
Gus McCoy

Fans are happy about Walsh. So am I.

Rafael Perez is sent to AAA. Andy Johnson is called up.

rpriske · 07-23-2021, 03:27 PM

Paul Molitor was named AL Player of the Week. He hit .481 with a pair of homers this week.

Greg Vaughan of the Mets won for the NL.

The Jays climbed to #17 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 07-28-2021, 09:14 AM

May 21st, 1990

Jim Kane pitched the Blue Jays past the A's, 7-3.

Toronto saw homers from George Brett and Darren Daulton.

WP - Jim Kane (5-3)
Save - Michael Klinger (2)
LP - Julio Castro (2-6)

Record - 20-23

rpriske · 07-28-2021, 09:29 AM

TRADE

To CUBS

Todd Stottlemyre
Billy Anderson
Terry McGriff

To BLUE JAYS

Zhao-ji Li (CHI retains full contract)
Will Vaughan
Steve Williams
Curt Bradford
Gerald Stone

The fans are happy to see Li come back.

Li joins the Jays.
Andy Johnson is sent back to AAA.
Rafael Perez is called back up.

rpriske · 08-01-2021, 09:38 AM

May 22nd, 1990

It was Arturo Vazquez's huge home run that was the difference maker as the Blue Jays beat Oakland 7-6.

Jesus Garza also homered for Toronto.

WP - Rafael Perez (1-0)
Save - Lee Smith (7)
LP - Jeff Tillis (1-1)

Record - 21-23

rpriske · 08-01-2021, 09:39 AM

Kent Hrbek of the Dodgers hit career home run #300.

rpriske · 08-01-2021, 09:41 AM

Wally Backman and Trent Williams signed minor league contracts.

rpriske · 08-03-2021, 10:43 AM

May 23rd, 1990

The Blue Jays came from behind to beat the Angels, 4-3.

WP - Dave Stieb (3-0)
Save - Lee Smith (8)
LP - Alex Fernandez (3-3)

Record - 22-23

rpriske · 08-03-2021, 10:49 AM

Brook Jacoby is placed on waivers.

Andy Johnson is called up from AAA.

rpriske · 08-06-2021, 01:41 PM

May 24th, 1990

The Jays couldn't come from behind two again and lost 7-5 to the Angels.

Joe Carter hit his 13th homer of the year.

WP - Juan Nieves (4-1)
Save - Rick Aguilera (14)
LP - Fernando Valenzuela (2-3)

Record - 22-24

rpriske · 08-06-2021, 02:02 PM

May 25th, 1990

Ramon Martinez got the Jays back on the winning track, leading them past the Mariners, 4-2.

The Jays stole FIVE bases in the game.

Zhao-ji Li left the game after two collisions on the basepaths. Word is that he will not need DL time, but may sit for up to a week.

WP - Ramon Martinez (5-4)
Save - Lee Smith (9)
LP - Michael Barnett (1-7)

Record - 23-24

rpriske · 08-06-2021, 02:12 PM

Sam Baker signed a minor league contract.

TRADE

To REDS

Randy Johnson
Bill Anderson

To BLUE JAYS

Gilberto Polvado (CIN retains full contract)
Bill Clark
Don Davis
Steve Sutton
Maurice MacKinney

Polvado is placed on waivers.

Bill Allen comes up from AAA.

rpriske · 08-11-2021, 09:15 AM

May 26th, 1990

Jim Kane got the complete game win as the Blue Jays downed the Mariners, 6-2.

WP - Jim Kane (6-3)
LP - Terry Mulholland (2-8)

Record - 24-24

rpriske · 08-11-2021, 09:19 AM

There was an All-Star Voting Update and George Brett is in the lead for DH.

The Jays have a number of other players in the running with Paul Molitor in 3rd at 2B, Cal Ripken in 2nd at SS, Joe Carter in 2nd at CF, and Michael Klinger in 3rd at RP.

rpriske · 08-11-2021, 09:27 AM

TRADE

To BRAVES

Brook Jacoby (TOR retains 65% of contract)
Wayne Walker
Domingos Chissano

To BLUE JAYS

Ted Power
Glenallen Hill
Scott Service
Raul Tavarez

Power is placed on waivers.

rpriske · 08-14-2021, 04:47 PM

May 27th, 1990

Gregg Walsh pitched 8.2 innings of scoreless baseball. Then Joe Carter hit a two run homer in the top of the 10th.

Then Lee Smith gave up a Grand Slam in the bottom of the 10th without ever recording an out.

That is four blown saves for Smith compared to nine successful.

The Mariners won, 4-2.

WP - Duane Ward (1-1)
LP - Lee Smith (1-4)

Record - 24-25

rpriske · 08-14-2021, 04:49 PM

Players of the Week: Ken Griffey Jr., Yankees & Lou Whitaker, Dodgers

The Blue Jays have climbed to #11 on the Weekly Power Rankings.

rpriske · 08-16-2021, 05:06 PM

May 28th, 1990

The Jays were walked off in extras for the second straight game. Today Oakland beat them 3-2 in 10.

They wasted a great outing by Orlando Contreras.

WP - Aaron Wilson (2-1)
LP - Michael Klinger (1-3)

Record - 24-26

rpriske · 08-20-2021, 03:59 PM

May 29th, 1990

Fernando Valenzuela did all he could but the Jays still fell, 2-1, to Oakland.

Joe Carter homered for the only Toronto run.

WP - Mark Guthrie (5-4)
Save - Aaron Wilson (14)
LP - Fernando Valenzuela (2-4)

Record - 24-27

07-23-2021, 03:17 PM	#101
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 20th, 1990 The Blue Jays failed to take advantage of five Angels' errors and lost, 5-4. WP - Mark Gubicza (4-4) Save - Rick Aguilera (11) LP - Ramon Martinez (4-4) Record - 19-23 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-23-2021, 03:25 PM	#102
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Gary Gaetti came and demanded a trade. Apparently he thinks he should be starting. Fine. TRADE To CUBS Gary Gaetti To BLUE JAYS Gregg Walsh Bill Anderson Ramon Curry Tom Quin Gus McCoy Fans are happy about Walsh. So am I. Rafael Perez is sent to AAA. Andy Johnson is called up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-11-2021 at 08:48 AM.

07-23-2021, 03:27 PM	#103
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Paul Molitor was named AL Player of the Week. He hit .481 with a pair of homers this week. Greg Vaughan of the Mets won for the NL. The Jays climbed to #17 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-16-2021 at 04:43 PM.

07-28-2021, 09:14 AM	#104
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 21st, 1990 Jim Kane pitched the Blue Jays past the A's, 7-3. Toronto saw homers from George Brett and Darren Daulton. WP - Jim Kane (5-3) Save - Michael Klinger (2) LP - Julio Castro (2-6) Record - 20-23 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

07-28-2021, 09:29 AM	#105
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	TRADE To CUBS Todd Stottlemyre Billy Anderson Terry McGriff To BLUE JAYS Zhao-ji Li (CHI retains full contract) Will Vaughan Steve Williams Curt Bradford Gerald Stone The fans are happy to see Li come back. Li joins the Jays. Andy Johnson is sent back to AAA. Rafael Perez is called back up. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-01-2021, 09:38 AM	#106
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 22nd, 1990 It was Arturo Vazquez's huge home run that was the difference maker as the Blue Jays beat Oakland 7-6. Jesus Garza also homered for Toronto. WP - Rafael Perez (1-0) Save - Lee Smith (7) LP - Jeff Tillis (1-1) Record - 21-23 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-01-2021, 09:39 AM	#107
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Kent Hrbek of the Dodgers hit career home run #300. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-01-2021, 09:41 AM	#108
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Wally Backman and Trent Williams signed minor league contracts. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-06-2021 at 01:10 PM.

08-03-2021, 10:43 AM	#109
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 23rd, 1990 The Blue Jays came from behind to beat the Angels, 4-3. WP - Dave Stieb (3-0) Save - Lee Smith (8) LP - Alex Fernandez (3-3) Record - 22-23 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-03-2021, 10:49 AM	#110
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Brook Jacoby is placed on waivers. Andy Johnson is called up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-06-2021, 01:41 PM	#111
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 24th, 1990 The Jays couldn't come from behind two again and lost 7-5 to the Angels. Joe Carter hit his 13th homer of the year. WP - Juan Nieves (4-1) Save - Rick Aguilera (14) LP - Fernando Valenzuela (2-3) Record - 22-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-06-2021, 02:02 PM	#112
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 25th, 1990 Ramon Martinez got the Jays back on the winning track, leading them past the Mariners, 4-2. The Jays stole FIVE bases in the game. Zhao-ji Li left the game after two collisions on the basepaths. Word is that he will not need DL time, but may sit for up to a week. WP - Ramon Martinez (5-4) Save - Lee Smith (9) LP - Michael Barnett (1-7) Record - 23-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ```````````````````````````````````````` Last edited by rpriske; 08-11-2021 at 09:15 AM.

08-06-2021, 02:12 PM	#113
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Sam Baker signed a minor league contract. TRADE To REDS Randy Johnson Bill Anderson To BLUE JAYS Gilberto Polvado (CIN retains full contract) Bill Clark Don Davis Steve Sutton Maurice MacKinney Polvado is placed on waivers. Bill Allen comes up from AAA. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-11-2021, 09:15 AM	#114
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 26th, 1990 Jim Kane got the complete game win as the Blue Jays downed the Mariners, 6-2. WP - Jim Kane (6-3) LP - Terry Mulholland (2-8) Record - 24-24 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-11-2021, 09:19 AM	#115
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	There was an All-Star Voting Update and George Brett is in the lead for DH. The Jays have a number of other players in the running with Paul Molitor in 3rd at 2B, Cal Ripken in 2nd at SS, Joe Carter in 2nd at CF, and Michael Klinger in 3rd at RP. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-11-2021, 09:27 AM	#116
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	TRADE To BRAVES Brook Jacoby (TOR retains 65% of contract) Wayne Walker Domingos Chissano To BLUE JAYS Ted Power Glenallen Hill Scott Service Raul Tavarez Power is placed on waivers. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-14-2021, 04:47 PM	#117
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 27th, 1990 Gregg Walsh pitched 8.2 innings of scoreless baseball. Then Joe Carter hit a two run homer in the top of the 10th. Then Lee Smith gave up a Grand Slam in the bottom of the 10th without ever recording an out. That is four blown saves for Smith compared to nine successful. The Mariners won, 4-2. WP - Duane Ward (1-1) LP - Lee Smith (1-4) Record - 24-25 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-14-2021, 04:49 PM	#118
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	Players of the Week: Ken Griffey Jr., Yankees & Lou Whitaker, Dodgers The Blue Jays have climbed to #11 on the Weekly Power Rankings. __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-16-2021, 05:06 PM	#119
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 28th, 1990 The Jays were walked off in extras for the second straight game. Today Oakland beat them 3-2 in 10. They wasted a great outing by Orlando Contreras. WP - Aaron Wilson (2-1) LP - Michael Klinger (1-3) Record - 24-26 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````

08-20-2021, 03:59 PM	#120
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,833	May 29th, 1990 Fernando Valenzuela did all he could but the Jays still fell, 2-1, to Oakland. Joe Carter homered for the only Toronto run. WP - Mark Guthrie (5-4) Save - Aaron Wilson (14) LP - Fernando Valenzuela (2-4) Record - 24-27 __________________ Rusty Priske Poet, Canadian, Baseball Fan ````````````````````````````````````````