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Pena unloads, Padres still lose

Roberto Pena blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Padres over the Dodgers. Los Angeles won by a score of 6-4. | Box

Banks unloads, Cubs still lose

Ernie Banks blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Cubs over the Pirates. Pittsburgh won by a score of 6-5. | Box

Bunker's 8-K performance not enough

Wally Bunker whiffed 8 batters, but the Athletics managed to beat the Royals, 7-1. | Box

Osteen blanks San Diego with 9-0 shutout

San Diego is hoping not to see Claude Osteen again for a long while. Osteen went the distance, leading Los Angeles to a 9-0 victory. | Box

Cubs fail to follow Hundley's lead in loss

A big game from Randy Hundley couldn't lift the Cubs to victory. Pittsburgh prevailed by a score of 6-4, despite 3 hits and 3 RBIs by Hundley. | Box

Lead Story - 6/29/2021

Progression Increases/Expiring Pre Arb Contracts - 1969

The following players have had their progressions increased for the end of the 1969 season. Teams may select a maximum of 5 players each season. Legacy players can only have their progression increased to F and all increases are valid for only one season.

Chicago Cubs
SP Ferguson Jenkins
OF Don Young
SP Sammy Ellis
SP Kenny Holtzman
SS Don Kessinger


The following players are in their final year of Pre Arb deals. Teams may take one of 3 actions with each player. Each owner must email the commish to let him know what they would like to do. Owners have until the end of the season to decide:
1. Sign to a PC contract beyond this season
2. DFA at a cost of $2 per player
3. Do nothing. Allow player to reach FA at the end of the season

None

3/19/2021

Traded Draft Picks - 1970

3 Rounds

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

1970
Seattle Pilots become Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers move to Milwaukee County Stadium (RH Hitters - Mild Boost, LH Hitters - Mild Boost)
Cincinnati Reds move to Riverfront Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
Pittsburgh Pirates move to Three Rivers Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
Switch to 5-man rotation
1971
Philadelphia Phillies move to Veterans Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1972
Washington Senators become Texas Rangers
Milwaukee Brewers move to AL East
Texas Rangers move to AL West
Texas Rangers move to Arlington Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1973
Kansas City Royals move to Kauffman Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)
1974
New York Yankees move to Shea Stadium (RH Hitters - None, LH Hitters - None)