TEAM NEWS
Thursday, 11/2/1998
Friday 2/3/1998 :
Team market falls to Slightly Above Average.
Tom Gilles gets a new one-year contract worth $1,125,714 through salary arbitration.
Andy Van slyke becomes a free agent.
Jeromy Burnitz gets a new one-year contract worth $4,300,000 through salary arbitration.
Jon Lieber gets a new one-year contract worth $2,078,571 through salary arbitration.
Brent Gates gets a new one-year contract worth $550,000 through salary arbitration.
Rich Delucia gets a new one-year contract worth $710,000 through salary arbitration.
Thursday 2/9/1998 :
2B Howard Johnson refused assignment to the minors.
Thursday 4/6/1998 :
Orestes Destrade has 4 hits against Cincinnati.
Sunday 4/9/1998 :
Orestes Destrade has 4 hits against Houston.
Monday 4/10/1998 :
Gary Sheffield has 5 hits against Cincinnati.
Gary Sheffield slams 3 homers against Cincinnati.
Gary Sheffield drives in 7 runs against Cincinnati.
Gary Sheffield scores 4 runs against Cincinnati.
Tuesday 4/11/1998 :
Ken Griffey hits 2 homers against Cincinnati.
Wednesday 4/12/1998 :
P Paul Assenmacher refused assignment to the minors.
Friday 4/14/1998 :
Ken Griffey hits a 456-foot homerun!!
Sunday 4/16/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz crushes 2 homers against Philadelphia (N).
Jeromy Burnitz drives in 6 runs against Philadelphia (N).
Friday 4/21/1998 :
Reggie Jefferson slams 2 homers against Atlanta.
Sunday 4/23/1998 :
Gary Sheffield crushes 2 homers against Atlanta.
Monday 4/24/1998 :
Chad Ogea strikes out 12 against Los Angeles (N).
Thursday 4/27/1998 :
John Mabry drives in 5 runs against Los Angeles (N).
Monday 5/1/1998 :
Matt Morris was named NL-Pitcher of the Month !
He had a record of 4-1 in 6 games started, with an ERA of 3.38.
Wednesday 5/3/1998 :
P Paul Assenmacher has been released.
Thursday 5/4/1998 :
Jose Rijo pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Jose Rijo strikes out 13 against San Diego.
Friday 5/12/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey has 4 hits against Pittsburgh.
Monday 5/15/1998 :
Gary Sheffield hits 2 homers against Chicago (N).
Wednesday 5/17/1998 :
Jose Rijo strikes out 11 against Chicago (N).
Sunday 5/21/1998 :
Jose Rijo fans 13 batters against San Francisco.
Monday 5/29/1998 :
Dave Hansen slams 2 homers against Colorado.
Jeromy Burnitz hits 2 homers against Colorado.
Thursday 6/1/1998 :
Kevin Elster slams 2 homers against Philadelphia (N).
Saturday 6/3/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz hits a 467-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 6/14/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey crushes 2 homers against Atlanta.
Thursday 6/15/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz hits 2 homers against Atlanta.
Friday 6/16/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey crushes 2 homers against Atlanta.
Saturday 6/17/1998 :
Jose Rijo strikes out 13 against Montreal.
Monday 6/19/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey was named Player of the Week!
He batted .375 in 24 AB, with 5 HR and 8 RBI.
Friday 6/23/1998 :
Ken Griffey drives in 5 runs against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 6/24/1998 :
Dave Hansen hits 2 homers against Houston.
Monday 6/26/1998 :
Gary Sheffield was named Player of the Week!
He batted .480 in 25 AB, with 2 HR and 9 RBI.
Monday 6/26/1998 :
CF Harvey Pulliam has been released.
Sunday 7/2/1998 :
P Chad Ogea will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
P Jose Rijo will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
P Matt Morris will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
SS Gary Sheffield will play in the OOTP-Allstar game!
Thursday 7/6/1998 :
Orestes Destrade drives in 5 runs against Philadelphia (N).
Wednesday 7/12/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey has 4 hits against San Diego.
Thursday 7/13/1998 :
Ken Griffey hits a 458-foot homerun!!
Jeromy Burnitz crushes 2 homers against San Diego.
Jeromy Burnitz drives in 5 runs against San Diego.
Friday 7/14/1998 :
Dave Hansen hits a 452-foot homerun!!
Kevin Elster sets a new single game NL-Record for Doubles with 4!
Kevin Elster has 5 hits against Houston.
Lenny Webster has 4 hits against Houston.
Sunday 7/16/1998 :
Mike Lieberthal slams 2 homers against Houston.
Friday 7/21/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey scores 4 runs against Chicago (N).
Sunday 7/23/1998 :
Jose Rijo pitches a 5-hit shutout against Houston!!
Friday 7/28/1998 :
Dave Hansen has 4 hits against Montreal.
Dave Hansen hits 2 homers against Montreal.
Dave Hansen drives in 5 runs against Montreal.
Sunday 7/30/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz hits a 451-foot homerun!!
Dwayne Hosey has 4 hits against Montreal.
Monday 7/31/1998 :
Dave Hansen was named Player of the Week!
He batted .423 in 26 AB, with 3 HR and 10 RBI.
Tuesday 8/1/1998 :
Jose Rijo pitches a 1-hit shutout against St. Louis (N)!!
Monday 8/7/1998 :
Ken Griffey hits a 469-foot homerun!!
Saturday 8/12/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz crushes 2 homers against Atlanta.
Tuesday 8/15/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey has 4 hits against Colorado.
Wednesday 8/16/1998 :
Orestes Destrade has 4 hits against Colorado.
Tuesday 8/22/1998 :
Gary Sheffield hits a 461-foot homerun!!
Wednesday 8/23/1998 :
Gary Sheffield crushes 2 homers against Cincinnati.
Gary Sheffield drives in 5 runs against Cincinnati.
Sunday 9/3/1998 :
Gary Sheffield hits 2 homers against St. Louis (N).
Jeromy Burnitz has 5 RBI against St. Louis (N).
Wednesday 9/6/1998 :
Gary Sheffield scores 4 runs against Montreal.
Jeromy Burnitz hits 2 homers against Montreal.
Jeromy Burnitz has 5 RBI against Montreal.
Thursday 9/7/1998 :
Gary Sheffield has 4 hits against Montreal.
Gary Sheffield crushes 3 homers against Montreal.
Gary Sheffield has 6 RBI against Montreal.
Monday 9/11/1998 :
Gary Sheffield was named Player of the Week!
He batted .522 in 23 AB, with 5 HR and 13 RBI.
Monday 9/11/1998 :
Dave Hansen scores 4 runs against Colorado.
Friday 9/15/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey sets a new season Team-Record for Triples with 13!
Jose Rijo fans 12 batters against Florida.
Sunday 9/17/1998 :
Chad Ogea pitches a 2-hit shutout against San Diego!!
Monday 9/18/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz has 4 hits against San Diego.
Tuesday 9/19/1998 :
Orlando Hernandez strikes out 11 against Atlanta.
Monday 9/25/1998 :
Orestes Destrade has 4 hits against Los Angeles (N).
Jose Rijo fans 12 batters against Los Angeles (N).
Thursday 9/28/1998 :
Gary Sheffield hits 2 homers against Cincinnati.
Gary Sheffield scores 4 runs against Cincinnati.
Tuesday 10/3/1998 :
Gary Sheffield has 5 RBI against Chicago (N).
Sunday 10/8/1998 :
2B Howard Johnson refused assignment to the minors.
2B Howard Johnson has been released.
Thursday 10/12/1998 :
Dave Hansen hits 2 homers against Houston.
Dave Hansen scores 4 runs against Houston.
Wednesday 10/18/1998 :
John Mabry slams 2 homers against Pittsburgh.
Thursday 10/19/1998 :
Jeromy Burnitz drives in 6 runs against Pittsburgh.
Sunday 10/22/1998 :
Dwayne Hosey has 5 RBI against Pittsburgh.
Dwayne Hosey scores 4 runs against Pittsburgh.
Saturday 10/28/1998 :
Ken Griffey crushes 2 homers against Toronto.
Ken Griffey drives in 5 runs against Toronto.
Orlando Hernandez strikes out 11 against Toronto.
Sunday 10/29/1998 :
P Joey Eischen has been released.
P Tony Ferreira has been released.
Thursday 11/2/1998 :
Jose Rijo was named NL-Pitcher of the year !
In 40 games started, he pitched 269 innings, fanning 306 and walking 129 batters.

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