1979 Toronto Blue Jays (est. 1977) - Page 7

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 01:15 PM

June 1st, 1979

A new month was just what the Toronto Blue Jays needed! Mike Parrott pitched a 3-hit shut-out as the Jays downed the Seattle Mariners 8-0.

Dan Meyer went to town against his former team, going 3 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI. John Castino's major league debut was a great success as he led-off, hitting 2 for 5 with 2 RBI. Rich Dauer also had a 3 for 5 day.

WP - Mike Parrott (4-6)
LP - John Tudor (2-2)

Record - 23-30

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 01:37 PM

June 2nd, 1979

The Mariners returned the favour as Rick Honeycutt pitched a 4-hit shut-out against the Blue Jays, with the Mariners winning 4-0.

WP - Rick Honeycutt (4-4)
LP - Mark Foster (3-3)

Record - 23-31

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 01:39 PM

Bad news for Toronto. It seems that Mike Barlow has torn his UCL and is expected to miss the next 13 months.

Boudewijn Blom is called up from AAA to take Barlow's bullpen spot.

In unrelated news, Valter Jamissen has signed a minor league deal.

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 02:19 PM

June 3rd, 1979

After duelling shut-outs, a balanced, back-and-forth game was in order. Unfortunately for Toronto, it was the Mariners who struck last, downing the Jays 6-4.

WP - Doc Medich (5-6)
Save - Elias Sosa (11)
LP - Jim Clancy (0-3)

Record - 23-32

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 02:40 PM

June 4th, 1979

This was ugly. Pete Vuckovich ran into some troubles and Hartsfield turned to rookie Boudewijn Blom who threw gasoline onto the fire. Final 10-2 for the Angels.

WP - Bill Lee (4-3)
LP - Pete Vuckovich (4-9)

Record - 23-33

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 02:41 PM

Toronto dropped to #25 on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the week: Larry Hisle, Twins & John Milner, Mets

rpriske · 04-25-2013, 02:42 PM

Minor league contracts signed:

Jarred Cooper
Alan Cramer
Luis Martinez
Matt Davis

rpriske · 04-26-2013, 09:27 AM

June 5th, 1979

Jerome Thomson led off with a homerun and never stopped hitting!

He didn't quite hit for the cycle but that is because instead of a double, he hit an extra homer! His fifth time to the plate, they walked him. 4 for 4 with 2 dingers and 4 RBI.

The Jays won 7-5 over the Angels.

WP - Ed Whitson (5-0)
Save - Mark Clear (6)
LP - Dan Petry 7-3

Record - 24-33

rpriske · 04-26-2013, 11:57 PM

June 6th, 1979

The Blue Jays did enough against Nolan Ryan but then they unloaded on the Angels' bullpen, defeating California 8-3.

John Castino went 3 for 6 with a couple of RBI.

WP - Mike Parrott (5-6)
Save - Rick Camp (1)
LP - Nolan Ryan (9-4)

Record - 25-33

rpriske · 04-26-2013, 11:59 PM

Minor league contracts signed:

Pablo Sanchez
Ray Reid
Ward Foster
Tanner Brewer

rpriske · 04-27-2013, 10:57 AM

June 8th, 1979

It took 10 innings but the Blue Jays were able to get past Mike Norris and the Oakland A's, 3-1.

WP - Dennis DeBarr (2-1)
Save - Mark Clear (7)
LP - Mike Norris (8-4)

Record - 26-33

rpriske · 04-27-2013, 11:00 AM

Minor league signings:

Bobby Cueller
Mac Allen
Orlando Cruz

In case anyone is wondering why so many minor league signings, it is because my pitching in the minors is so poor, I can't find people to pitch in A and short A. They keep being sent down so I keep looking for new arms.

rpriske · 04-27-2013, 04:01 PM

June 9th, 1979

Pete Vuckovich pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Athletics, walking 1 and striking out 3!

He had a perfect game until he walked a batter in the 5th. He gave up a hit in the 6th and another in the 9th, but Oakland was never threatened as Toronto won 3-0.

WP - Pete Vuckovich (5-9)
LP - Bart Johnson (8-4)

Record - 27-33

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 01:50 AM

June 10th, 1979

The Blue Jays win their 5th straight, downing the A's 7-5. Jerome Thomson went 1 for 4 but that one was a homer and some other productive outs led him to 4 RBI and 2 runs scored.

WP - Ed Whitson (6-0)
Save - Mark Clear (8)
LP - Mike Torrez (2-11)

Record - 28-33

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 10:35 AM

June 11th, 1979

The Blue Jays were able to come back and make it close, but just couldn't get that tying run, as they fell 3-2 to Seattle.

There may be some bad blood as a Leon Roberts take out slide at second sent Craig Reynolds off the field.

WP - Rick Honeycutt (5-5)
Save - Byron McLaughlin (2)
LP - Mike Parrott (5-7)

Record - 28-34

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 10:36 AM

The recent winning streak has sky-rocketed the Jays to 11th on the weekly power rankings.

Players of the week: Chet Lemon, White Sox & Manny Trillo, Padres

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 10:41 AM

TRADE

The two Canadian teams brokered a deal!

To Montreal: Ron LeFlore & Jeff Byrd

To Toronto: Warren Cromartie & John Howell

Warren Cromartie is assigned to Toronto. John Howell is assigned to Stratford.

Oscar Gamble is activated from the D.L.

Dale Ryan is sent to AAA.

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 08:33 PM

June 12th, 1979

Down 5-4 to the Mariners, with men on 2nd and 3rd and two out, Jerome Thomson blasted what would have been the game winning hit, but Julio Cruz made an amazing defensive play to save the game for Seattle.

WP - Doc Medich (6-7)
Save - Elias Sosa (13)
LP - Jim Clancy (0-4)

Record - 28-35

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 09:17 PM

June 13th, 1979

Leon Roberts' 2nd homerun of the year broke the tie in the bottom of the 8th, giving Toronto a 7-6 win over the Angels in the first half of a double-header.

Matt Robinson went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI.

WP - Rick Camp (2-0)
Save - Mark Clear (9)
LP - Bill Lee (4-4)

Record - 29-35

rpriske · 04-28-2013, 10:04 PM

June 14th, 1979

Wow.

Toronto just beat the Angels 19-2. They scored 10 runs in one inning.

John Castino became the first Jay to hit for the cycle. Three team records were tied:

Hits in a game: 5 (John Castino)
Runs scored in a game: 4 (Rich Dauer)
RBI in a game: 7 (John Castino)

The homerun that Castino got to make up part of the cycle was his first in the majors. Carlos Hernandez got his 2nd of the year. Joe Nolan got his 3rd.

WP - Pete Vuckovich (6-9)
LP - Dan Petry (8-4)

Record - 30-35

04-25-2013, 01:39 PM	#123
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	Bad news for Toronto. It seems that Mike Barlow has torn his UCL and is expected to miss the next 13 months. Boudewijn Blom is called up from AAA to take Barlow's bullpen spot. In unrelated news, Valter Jamissen has signed a minor league deal. Last edited by rpriske; 04-26-2013 at 09:25 AM.

04-28-2013, 10:41 AM	#137
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	TRADE The two Canadian teams brokered a deal! To Montreal: Ron LeFlore & Jeff Byrd To Toronto: Warren Cromartie & John Howell Warren Cromartie is assigned to Toronto. John Howell is assigned to Stratford. Oscar Gamble is activated from the D.L. Dale Ryan is sent to AAA. Last edited by rpriske; 04-28-2013 at 10:47 AM.

04-25-2013, 01:15 PM	#121
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 1st, 1979 A new month was just what the Toronto Blue Jays needed! Mike Parrott pitched a 3-hit shut-out as the Jays downed the Seattle Mariners 8-0. Dan Meyer went to town against his former team, going 3 for 4 with a homer and 4 RBI. John Castino's major league debut was a great success as he led-off, hitting 2 for 5 with 2 RBI. Rich Dauer also had a 3 for 5 day. WP - Mike Parrott (4-6) LP - John Tudor (2-2) Record - 23-30

04-25-2013, 01:37 PM	#122
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 2nd, 1979 The Mariners returned the favour as Rick Honeycutt pitched a 4-hit shut-out against the Blue Jays, with the Mariners winning 4-0. WP - Rick Honeycutt (4-4) LP - Mark Foster (3-3) Record - 23-31

04-25-2013, 02:19 PM	#124
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 3rd, 1979 After duelling shut-outs, a balanced, back-and-forth game was in order. Unfortunately for Toronto, it was the Mariners who struck last, downing the Jays 6-4. WP - Doc Medich (5-6) Save - Elias Sosa (11) LP - Jim Clancy (0-3) Record - 23-32

04-25-2013, 02:40 PM	#125
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 4th, 1979 This was ugly. Pete Vuckovich ran into some troubles and Hartsfield turned to rookie Boudewijn Blom who threw gasoline onto the fire. Final 10-2 for the Angels. WP - Bill Lee (4-3) LP - Pete Vuckovich (4-9) Record - 23-33

04-25-2013, 02:41 PM	#126
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	Toronto dropped to #25 on the weekly power rankings. Players of the week: Larry Hisle, Twins & John Milner, Mets

04-25-2013, 02:42 PM	#127
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	Minor league contracts signed: Jarred Cooper Alan Cramer Luis Martinez Matt Davis

04-26-2013, 09:27 AM	#128
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 5th, 1979 Jerome Thomson led off with a homerun and never stopped hitting! He didn't quite hit for the cycle but that is because instead of a double, he hit an extra homer! His fifth time to the plate, they walked him. 4 for 4 with 2 dingers and 4 RBI. The Jays won 7-5 over the Angels. WP - Ed Whitson (5-0) Save - Mark Clear (6) LP - Dan Petry 7-3 Record - 24-33

04-26-2013, 11:57 PM	#129
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 6th, 1979 The Blue Jays did enough against Nolan Ryan but then they unloaded on the Angels' bullpen, defeating California 8-3. John Castino went 3 for 6 with a couple of RBI. WP - Mike Parrott (5-6) Save - Rick Camp (1) LP - Nolan Ryan (9-4) Record - 25-33

04-26-2013, 11:59 PM	#130
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	Minor league contracts signed: Pablo Sanchez Ray Reid Ward Foster Tanner Brewer

04-27-2013, 10:57 AM	#131
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 8th, 1979 It took 10 innings but the Blue Jays were able to get past Mike Norris and the Oakland A's, 3-1. WP - Dennis DeBarr (2-1) Save - Mark Clear (7) LP - Mike Norris (8-4) Record - 26-33

04-27-2013, 11:00 AM	#132
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	Minor league signings: Bobby Cueller Mac Allen Orlando Cruz In case anyone is wondering why so many minor league signings, it is because my pitching in the minors is so poor, I can't find people to pitch in A and short A. They keep being sent down so I keep looking for new arms.

04-27-2013, 04:01 PM	#133
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 9th, 1979 Pete Vuckovich pitched a 2-hit shutout against the Athletics, walking 1 and striking out 3! He had a perfect game until he walked a batter in the 5th. He gave up a hit in the 6th and another in the 9th, but Oakland was never threatened as Toronto won 3-0. WP - Pete Vuckovich (5-9) LP - Bart Johnson (8-4) Record - 27-33

04-28-2013, 01:50 AM	#134
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 10th, 1979 The Blue Jays win their 5th straight, downing the A's 7-5. Jerome Thomson went 1 for 4 but that one was a homer and some other productive outs led him to 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. WP - Ed Whitson (6-0) Save - Mark Clear (8) LP - Mike Torrez (2-11) Record - 28-33

04-28-2013, 10:35 AM	#135
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 11th, 1979 The Blue Jays were able to come back and make it close, but just couldn't get that tying run, as they fell 3-2 to Seattle. There may be some bad blood as a Leon Roberts take out slide at second sent Craig Reynolds off the field. WP - Rick Honeycutt (5-5) Save - Byron McLaughlin (2) LP - Mike Parrott (5-7) Record - 28-34

04-28-2013, 10:36 AM	#136
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	The recent winning streak has sky-rocketed the Jays to 11th on the weekly power rankings. Players of the week: Chet Lemon, White Sox & Manny Trillo, Padres

04-28-2013, 08:33 PM	#138
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 12th, 1979 Down 5-4 to the Mariners, with men on 2nd and 3rd and two out, Jerome Thomson blasted what would have been the game winning hit, but Julio Cruz made an amazing defensive play to save the game for Seattle. WP - Doc Medich (6-7) Save - Elias Sosa (13) LP - Jim Clancy (0-4) Record - 28-35

04-28-2013, 09:17 PM	#139
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 13th, 1979 Leon Roberts' 2nd homerun of the year broke the tie in the bottom of the 8th, giving Toronto a 7-6 win over the Angels in the first half of a double-header. Matt Robinson went 2 for 4 with a homer and 2 RBI. WP - Rick Camp (2-0) Save - Mark Clear (9) LP - Bill Lee (4-4) Record - 29-35

04-28-2013, 10:04 PM	#140
rpriske Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Spencerville, ON, Canada Posts: 25,731	June 14th, 1979 Wow. Toronto just beat the Angels 19-2. They scored 10 runs in one inning. John Castino became the first Jay to hit for the cycle. Three team records were tied: Hits in a game: 5 (John Castino) Runs scored in a game: 4 (Rich Dauer) RBI in a game: 7 (John Castino) The homerun that Castino got to make up part of the cycle was his first in the majors. Carlos Hernandez got his 2nd of the year. Joe Nolan got his 3rd. WP - Pete Vuckovich (6-9) LP - Dan Petry (8-4) Record - 30-35