League Chat Box

Grabarkewitz outburst not enough to carry Senators

Billy Grabarkewitz blasted 2 homers, but it wasn't enough to lift the Senators over the Brewers. Milwaukee won by a score of 7-6. Mike Hegan hit 2 homers in the contest. | Box

Red Sox find a way to survive Hunter

Hits were hard to come by against Catfish Hunter last night, but the Red Sox pushed across enough to defeat the Athletics, 2-1. Hunter allowed just 3 hits over 10 innings in the loss. | Box

Red-hot Simmons can't overcome Padres onslaught

A 5-RBI game from Ted Simmons couldn't lift the Expos to victory. San Diego prevailed by a score of 9-8. | Box

Phillies can't contain Wills, fall 9-4

Maury Wills was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Los Angeles's 9-4 victory over the Phillies. Wills also had 3 hits in the game. Johnny Callison had a big game as well, knocking in 3 runs for Philadelphia while recording 3 hits. Bill Singer struckout 8 Philadelphia batters in the contest. | Box

Huge night for Patek carries Pirates to victory

Freddie Patek was on his game, knocking in 3 runs in Pittsburgh's 6-2 victory over the Cubs. Patek also had 3 hits in the game. | Box

Lead Story - 6/29/2021

Progression Increases/Expiring Pre Arb Contracts - 1970

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.

Milwaukee Brewers
3B Tommie Harper
OF Mike Hegan
OF Wayne Comer
OF Cesar Cedeno
RP Larry Gura

Montreal Expos
SS Dave Concepcion
OF Jim Gosger
SP Sandy Vance
OF Rusty Staub
C Ted Simmons

New York Yankees
2B Jerry Kenney
C Frank Fernandez
SP Mike Kekich
SP Bill Burbach
RP Steve Bailey

Oakland Athletics
OF Reggie Jackson
OF Rick Monday
3B Sal Bando
P Wayne Simpson
P Blue Moon Odom


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 - 1971

3 Rounds

2/9/2021

Five Year Outlook

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)
1975
None