I have the Talent Change Randomness set to 125, so there are some jumps up and down throughout the league. I also set the Aging Speed to 1.25, and if I have that right, there may be a lot of dropoffs once players hit 30.

I can see a few stars of the beginning years beginning a decline. One example is Bryan Assman of Goodneighbor. He was the premier superstar for pretty much the first four years, but now he has dropped off. He is still OK, but his ratings dropped from 80 to 47 in just two years. His scouting numbers took a huge hit for 2302. Now, he might bounce back, but then again, he may be delegated to the minors or traded soon.

June 2302 - Season Pass Association
 

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, NWLB, and APYL Leagues

by Evan Guy

Laws of Average

Two teams--Victory Cave Crickets (23-13) and Orange Tourists (22-14)--sit atop the NWL standings more than halfway into the 2302 season. The other 6? At best, they are .500 on the season. The two teams at .500--Quantum Nukalurks and Quartz Star Force--appear to be the only teams that could challenge for a playoff spot. Let's take a look at those teams.

The Nukalurks were NWL champions just two seasons ago. This season, they are near the bottom in hitting while near the top in pitching, meaning they are in a lot of low-scoring games. They are 7th in runs scored with 171 and 1st in runs allowed with 163.

Only two regulars are hitting above .300: 3B T.J. McMath (.339/2/20) and LF Dian Subandrio (.333/2/8). A couple of recent callups are also hitting well, but they do not have enough games to qualify for any awards: 1B Coast Vieira (.357/1/3) and 2B Andy Longface (.405/1/4).

Pitching has been their best bet with the 2nd best Starters ERA. All four current starters have good numbers but only one has the wins to show for it. They are: Roger Carlson (3-3, 3.21), David Strickland (4-5, 3.29), Tanner Kern (6-1, 3.61), and Loweland Waterdrop (0-1, 1.20, 8 SV). Waterdrop recently switched with Owen X (4-1, 3.83, 1 SV) for the starter and closer roles.

The Star Force were champions three years ago, in the NWL's inaugural season. Like Quantum, Quartz is pitching well but not hitting well, currently 6th in the NWL in runs scored with 174 and 2nd in runs against with 165.

Unfortunately for the Star Force, their hitting is not likely to get them anywhere, probably leading them to staying below the three other teams mentioned in this article. The player with their highest batting average, 3B Marmalot Hooch (.296/4/14) was recently sent to the APL's Galactic Zone G-Force. That leaves 1B Corey Ballard (.294/2/12) as the team's leading hitter. The only player with star power, though, is SS Travis Phillips (.284/9/24). 2B Tony Sanchez (.366/5/16) has come on strong, but he has not yet reached the required number of at bats.

Despite having the top Starters ERA (3.42) in the NWL, the numbers do not look as amazing for the top two pitchers. SP Bubble Andrews (2-2, 4.18) and SP Tyrese Dyers (3-4, 5.06) are considered the 1-2 pitchers. The 3-4 pitchers are SP Chris Yao (4-1, 3.16) and SP Travis Sisler (3-2, 1.66).

For either of these teams to take on Victory or Orange in the second half of the season, the key is for their pitching to remain strong and to see their hitting improve. I have my doubts, though, and I expect the 2302 Nuka Series to come down to the Cave Crickets and Tourists.

In other news, this week's player of the week was Dark's LF Crops Gerdenheimer. Gerdenheimer was 9 for 25 with 5 home runs and 15 RBI. On the season, he is batting .236 with 15 homers, 39 RBI, and 21 runs scored.

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659451626

APL and BBL

In the Amusement Park League, the Nuka Bottling Plant Pack (Quantum) and the Grandchester Flying Ants (Cherry) are atop the standings, both at 22-14. At the bottom, the Nuka Town Operators (Orange) are currently on a 12-game losing streak, dropping them to 12-24 and 10 games back of both the Pack and Flying Ants.

CF Dwight Workman of the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies (Grape) was this week's top player. He hit .421, punched four balls over the fence, scored eight times, and had six runs batted in.

In the Bradberton Boys League, the Fizztop Mountain Conquerors only remain atop the league at 18-12. They are up by two games over three teams: South Bradberton Tycoons, Starport Nuka Hubologists, and Wixon Shovels. On a seven-game winning streak, the Ol'Sugartop Buckaroos are also in the mix at 15-15.

The best player this week was CF Ody Mandrell of the Buckaroos. He had nine hits on the week for a .391 average, hit four home runs, and drove in nine runs.

Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

Standings

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Analysis

Rayburn Point (27-19) is once again atop the Fog Division while the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers (32-14) repeat atop yet the Harbor Division.

The Patcheyes won their first three of four games in the series with Brooke's Head Lighthouse (22-24) and then lost the next two games at Echo Lake (24-22), who are now three games back of the Patcheyes. Only Eden Meadows (17-29) look to be out of contention for the Fog Division as we enter the All-Star Break.

The Fog Crawlers went 5-1 on the week, winning five straight. They started the week with a loss to Grand Hotel (21-25) before taking the next three over the Atoms and then the first two games over Far Harbor (18-28). Dalton Farm still leads second-place Acadia (30-16) by two games.

Player of the Week

RF Alex Hopp, Acadia, 9/22 (.409), 5 HR, 14 RBI

MDIL Report

The Southwest Harbor Rippers (Echo Lake) of the Small Bertha Division regained sole possession of first place after the Longfellow Pips (Cranberry Island) had a bad week in the Mount Desert Island League. Longfellow is now in a three-way tie for second place with the Cliff's Edge Actors (Rayburn Point) and the Nucleus Radchickens (Eden Meadows) at 27-24.

In the Old Longfellow Division, the Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths (Dalton Farm) are still atop at 31-20 after a 3-3 week. They now hold a five-game lead over the Eagle's Cove Harpooners (Acadia).

1B Chris Eaton of the Southwest Harbor Rippers (Echo Lake) was the Player of the Week. He was 10 for 18 (.556) with four home runs and 12 RBI.

MYL Report

In the Mount Desert Island Four, the Beaver Creek Bowlers (15-13) maintain a two-game lead over last place Cliff's Edge (13-15). Both the National Park Rangers and Far Harbor Dockdwellers are one game behind.

In the MDIF, SP Heri Earz, Cliff's Edge, was the Player of the Week. He was 2-0 in two starts giving up no earned runs in 14.1 innings pitched. He totaled two walks and seven strikeouts on the week, while allowing just three hits.

The Pleasant Cove Raiders (18-10) hold a three-game lead in the Great Diamond Island League. Pleasant Cove had been on a nine-game winning streak since the All-Star break before dropping yesterday's game to Diamond Cove (15-13), now in 2nd place. At the time of the All-Star break, the Fort Knights were in first place at 10-8 but have been only 5-5 since.

In the GDIL, Diamond Cove's 2B Harter Kalonia was the top player. He was 11 for 29 (.379) with four home runs, seven RBI, and eight runs scored.

Yeah, that's probably fine. I know those settings are controversial, but they really do come in handy for a setting such a Fallout. If this were anything remotely realistic no matter what you picked you'd probably get your head bit off by someone or another, no way to keep everyone happy with those two :laugh: Being a fictional universe that arguably has different laws of physics, to say nothing of the general condition of quality of life, though, you got leeway to just do whatever you want.

If I had all the time in the world, I would write stories about the OOTP-initiated talent drops and spikes. There MUST be a story! Unfortunately, I have less time than all of it in the world.

Well, I even do not report most of the Fallout-based events these days. I still have and use my file. Just most of them do not make it to the reports. Sometimes, when I remember, I will report it. For example, Starlight's RP John Walden was severely injured by a mutant hound this week. Damn near lost his leg. He's out for the season with hopes for a return post-surgery in 2303. Roxbury's Whokill Poole had a run-in last week with a feral mongrel, but he was only injured for a few days.

June 2302 - BNN Weekly Report
 

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BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

9 June 2302

Week's Results

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659537806

Players of the Week

NCA - CF Ben Pawlak, Fort Hagen, 8/19 (.421), 3 HR, 9 RBI

SCA - 2B Jim Synthseeker, Diamond City, 9/18 (.500), 2 HR, 7 RBI

Daily Top Players

6/3 - RF Chris Treestump, Salem, 3/3, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
6/4 - RF Matt Basile, Finch Farm, 3/5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, BB
6/6 - CF Ben Pawlak, Fort Hagen, 2/5, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R
6/7 - CF Earthbound Bussey, Atom, 2/3, HR, RBI, 4 R, 2 BB
6/8 - 1B Oren Gep, Diamond City, 2/3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB

Transactions

Monday, June 9th , 2302
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated RP Andy Nuclear from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Sent RP Andy Nuclear to Triple A Vault 95 for injury rehab.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Josh Maney.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated RP Tiny Greene from the injured list.
Warwick Mirelurks: Activated CF Ginger Rogers from the injured list.
The University Point Deathclaws traded 28-year old minor league RHP Mike Coombaya, 35-year old minor league LHP Joe Penaltybox, and 35-year old minor league 2B Flunk Domino to the Cherry Ghoulrillas, getting 22-year old LF Arthur Blondeale and 23-year old minor league 2B Goff Parlor in return.

Sunday, June 8th , 2302
Atom Cats: Placed SP Deedee Martinson on the 60-day injured list.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Brady Petropo.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Yellowshoe Trinkle.

Saturday, June 7th , 2302
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated C Jimjames LaFleur from the injured list.
Warwick Mirelurks: Placed SP Quest Dawg on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/2302.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released 2B Davis Shotgunhoarder.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Ben Fusioncore.
The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets traded 22-year old minor league C Mike Crayola to the The Slog Ghouls, getting 36-year old RHP David Tower in return.

Friday, June 6th , 2302
Warwick Mirelurks: Placed RP Jayden Fleming on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/03/2302.

Thursday, June 5th , 2302
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Querty Siegfried.

Wednesday, June 4th , 2302
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Activated RP Jason Niederer from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 2B Howie Burgess.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Josh Copley.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Jeremy Rogers.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Ox Holland.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Ox Holland.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Jeremy Rogers.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Josh Copley.
The University Point Deathclaws traded 23-year old minor league SS Max Standing to the Brooke's Head Behemoths, getting 31-year old RHP Brad Smailes in return.

Tuesday, June 3rd , 2302
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed RP John Walden on the 60-day injured list. Walden suffered a major leg injury from a mutant hound attack.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated SP Whokill Poole from the injured list.
Oberland T-51s: Activated 3B Ryan Bale from the injured list.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed RP Jason Polson.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys traded 21-year old minor league SS Water Allen, 23-year old minor league 3B Rough Prince, and 24-year old minor league RHP Titanium Thompson to the Acadia Acadians, getting 23-year old SS Roger Coker in return.

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659537806

Team Power Rankings

Weekly Team Power Rankings: Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659537806

Analysis

The CBO season has hit 50, and what can we say but that the season is as exciting as ever. There are some races happening around the league, but most of the Top 5 are entrenched and probable to remain in at least the Top 10 for the final 58 games. Here are the Top 5 and how they performed this week.

#1 Fort Hagen - They started out with a shaky early week, losing both games at home to Nordhagen Beach (#2). However, the weekend was all theirs, as the Shroud pounded Concord (#17) into submission with the sweep. Fort Hagen now has a seven-game lead in the Institute League over three teams and a one-game lead for supremacy over the Party Boys for the CBO's top record.

#2 Nordhagen Beach - The Boys were perfect this week and now they are on a six-game winning streak. In addition to their wins over the Shroud, Nordhagen Bech also won all three games at Salem (#21). Even though they have not been hot before the solid week, the Party Boys still maintain an eight-game lead over two of their Brotherhood League rivals. Not only that, but the Boys from the Beach have now swept Fort Hagen in both series they have played in 2302.

#3 Diamond City - Every time Roxbury (#6) tries to take over the Railroad League, the Swatters swat them down. This week, Diamond City used a 4-1 week to maintain their one-game lead in the RL. The Swatters swept Quincy (#16) and then won two of three at Vault 81 (#11) to do it.

#4 Atom - Dropping down this week thanks to a 2-3 week, the Cats still hold on to a slim lead over Jamaica Plain (#5) in the Minutemen League. Atom split with the Dwellers and then lost two of three at the Red Rockets to close out their week. Jamaica Plain now trails by one game for both the ML lead and top record in the South Charles Association.

#5 Jamaica Plain - As mentioned, the Rockets gained ground on the Atom Cats. Jamaica Plain went 3-2 on the week, to move from a 2-game deficit to just a 1-game deficit. In addition to the win over the Cats, the Rockets also split with Oberland (#23).

Announcement: 2303 Moving to 120

With multiple public transportation sites moving into early testing phases, the CBO and Commissioner Nate Howard have announced that the CBO schedule will expand for the second time.

This time, each team will start the season on a home or road stand with other teams in their league with teams from the other association for a one-game regular season battle against each team in the opposite association.

How will it work? At the beginning of the season, teams from the Brotherhood League will either host or travel to teams from the Minutemen League or Railroad League one week. The next week, they will do the opposite, either hosting or traveling to teams from the Minutemen League or Railroad League. The Institute League will do the same as the Brotherhood League.

For an example, the Weeks 1 and 2 schedule could look like this:
Week 1: BL at ML, IL at RL
Week 2: RL at BL, ML at IL

Since all 12 teams from the North Charles Association will play all 12 teams from the South Charles Association, the schedule will move from the current number of 108 to 120 games. That is twice the number of regular season games that were played in 2296 and 2297!

We cannot wait to see what it will be like for new matchups in games that count!

Minor League Report

BMU

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659537969

Players of the Week

CA: 1B Trevor Steelbrother, CIT Ruins (Fort Hagen), 8/14 (.571), 2 HR, 12 RBI

MA: RF Tyler Braggmann, Bunker Hill (Quincy), 9/14 (.643), HR, 4 RBI

GBRL

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1659537969

Players of the Week

NL: RF Baktu DaWell, Rocky Narrows (Sunshine Tidings), 4/5 (.800), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R

SL: 2B Stewspoon Helmetman, South Boston (Concord), 7/12 (.583), 2 HR, 6 RBI

Speaking of things that bring controversy... I'm surprised we haven't had any of the classic debate over season length too. Though granted yours has a narrative structure to it, as seen here in this update, so the changing numbers and oddball amounts have always had a certain charm. Wish I was better at the schedule creator program.

The great thing about this site is that there is possibly already a mod, or someone can make it for you! In the case of moving from 108 to 120, I edited the schedule myself. It took a little more training in Excel and maybe I could have been even more efficient than I was, but I got it done in less than two hours one Saturday afternoon.

Glimpses from the Commonwealth
 

This was not spurred by anything, just a random 5 for 5 story I saw. Then I looked more closely, and it dawned on me. This dude was 5 for 5 with FIVE(!!!) home runs!

I had no plan for Pipewrench Mathis to be anything special, but I think that is worth a trip to a shortlist and a potentials boost.

Indeed. No complaints about the selections people have made. Well, maybe a few, but that's just me being overly picky/demanding to the point that I'm self aware, such as wanting a variety of game start times, which is really just tedious when making the schedule. Some do have that feature though, and divisional rotation, including the one I currently use, so I'm not gonna fuss too much.

I see he's gone to the Angels' school of Home Runs though :laugh:

What a game! Who cares what level it is, five home runs is crazy impressive. Think we've got the CBO's next top slugger here!

The game start times are not that hard to change, too.

Angels offense with Angels pitching (minus Ohtani)? Indeed!

There are a lot of factors that will determine that, but Pipewrench has a better chance than he had now!

June 2302 - BNN Weekly Report
 

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BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

16 June 2302

Week's Results

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660882558

Players of the Week

NCA - RF Jonathan Angelou, Nordhagen Beach, 9/17 (.529), 3 HR, 7 RBI

SCA - LF Jeremy Schoolboy, Atom, 8/17 (.471), 4 HR, 9 RBI

Daily Top Players

6/10 - LF Jeremy Schoolboy, Atom, 4/4, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB
6/11 - RF Tomas Jones, University Point, 2/4, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 R, BB
6/13 - RF Jonathan Angelou, Nordhagen Beach, 2/2, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R, 2 BB
6/14 - 2B Chris Connexx, Roxbury, 2/4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, BB
6/15 - RF Gargoyle Falcone, Fort Hagen, 4/4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB

Transactions

Monday, June 16th , 2302
Quincy Gunners: Activated SP Colt Finley from the injured list.
Quincy Gunners: Sent SP Colt Finley to Triple A Bunker Hill for injury rehab.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Chris Lawrance.
Abernathy Adamantium: Signed free agent RF Cansit Kellogg to a minor league contract.
Warwick Mirelurks: Signed free agent SS Pirate Birn to a minor league contract.
Abernathy Adamantium: Released C Brad Flanagan.

Sunday, June 15th , 2302
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed LF Sean Samuels on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/14/2302.
Warwick Mirelurks: Placed RF Matt Marketman on the 60-day injured list.
The Slog Ghouls: Activated SP Bruce Iddings from the 60-day injured list.

Saturday, June 14th , 2302
Vault 81 Dwellers: RP Andy Nuclear returns from his rehab assignment.
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed RF David Seaweed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/13/2302.
Quincy Gunners: Released SS Pirate Birn.
Quincy Gunners: Released 1B Peter Rabbit.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Mike Lechliter.

Friday, June 13th , 2302
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Gabe Faulhaber.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Mike Lechliter.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released RP Mitch Wagner.

Thursday, June 12th , 2302
University Point Deathclaws: Activated CF Jukebox Luttrell from the injured list.
Concord Radstags: Placed 2B Josh McIntyre on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/10/2302.
Abernathy Adamantium: Placed RP Muther Eckstein on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/11/2302.
University Point Deathclaws: Sent CF Jukebox Luttrell to Triple A Boston Common for injury rehab.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent 2B Howie Burgess to a minor league contract.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Ben Fusioncore.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Nick Dyson.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed RP Jaime Mayo.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Adam Froggatt.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Nick Dyson.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Jaime Mayo.

Wednesday, June 11th , 2302
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated SS Austin Engill from the injured list.
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated RP Reed Botti from the injured list.
Abernathy Adamantium: Sent RP Reed Botti to Triple A Graygarden for injury rehab.
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed RP Bobby Tippecanoe on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/10/2302.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RF Cansit Kellogg.
The Lexington Synths traded 36-year old minor league SS Frank Hermit to the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers, getting 35-year old LF Bobby Deakin in return.

Tuesday, June 10th , 2302
Atom Cats: RP Mike Waterdrinker returns from his rehab assignment.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Cody Graca.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Cody Graca.

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660882558

Team Power Rankings

Weekly Team Power Rankings: Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660882558

Analysis

We are now beyond the halfway mark as we reach mid-June. Two teams look to be locks for the playoffs, many other teams are battling for the scraps after those two, and three are virtually eliminated. Let's look at our Top 5 and take a look at the midseason playoff picture.

#1 Nordhagen Beach - The defending champions have not been as dominant as their best-ever season indicated. However, the 2302 version is now atop the CBO, tied with #2 Fort Hagen for the best record. The Boys went 4-1 on the week, losing their first game of the week to Abernathy (#23) before winning their next four, splitting with the Adamantium and sweeping The Slog (#19). Nordhagen Beach has now won 10 of 11 in June.

#2 Fort Hagen - They may not have remained in the #1 overall seed, but the Silver Shroud are still winning weeks. They have had a positive week in five straight weeks, going 3-2 this week. Fort Hagen split at County Crossing (#14) and then won two of three at Starlight (#7).

#3 Diamond City - The Swatters remained in the third spot, thanks to their impressive midweek performance, winning both games at Jamaica Plain (#4) and ten winning only one of three at Egret (#19).

#4 Jamaica Plain - The Rockets continued their climb in the Minutemen League by overcoming their sweep vs the Swatters with a sweep at University Point (#8). With Atom's (#9) getting swept at the hands of Quincy (#16), the Red Rockets are in 1st place and tied with the Swatters for the SCA's best record.

#5 Roxbury - With a refusal to fade away, the Rad Sox enter the Top 5 as the sole 2nd place team. Roxbury had another solid, consistent week, splitting with the Cats before winning two of three over Vault 81 (#11).

The Midseason Playoff Picture

We have tiered our playoff expectations based on what we have observed this season. These opinions are our own and do not necessarily follow the BNN statistical outputs.

In It to Win It

1. Nordhagen Beach (#1 BL) - 1st NCA
2. Fort Hagen (#1 IL) - 2nd NCA
3. Diamond City (#1 RL) - 1st-t SCA
4. Jamaica Plain (#1 ML) - 1st-t SCA
5. Atom (#2 ML) - 3rd-t SCA
6. Roxbury (#2 RL) - 3rd-t SCA

There's Still a Chance
7. University Point (#3 ML) - 5th SCA
8. Starlight (#3 IL) - 4th NCA
9. Goodneighbor (#4 ML) - 8th SCA
10. Lexington (#2 IL) - 3rd NCA
11. Vault 81 (#3 RL) - 6th SCA
12. Sunshine Tidings (#4 IL) - 6th NCA

Probably on Early Vacation
13. FHE (#4 RL) - 7th SCA
14. Finch Farm (#2 BL) - 5th NCA
15. Concord (#5 IL) - 7th-t NCA
16. Quincy (#5 ML) - 9th SCA
17. County Crossing (#3 BL) - 7th-t NCA
18. Easy Town (#5 BL) - 10th NCA

Eyeing the Draft
19. The Slog (#4 BL) - 9th NCA
20. Egret (#5 RL) - 10th SCA
21. Salem (#6 BL) - 11th NCA
22. Warwick (#6 ML) - 11th SCA
23. Abernathy (#6 IL) - 12th NCA
24. Oberland (#6 RL) - 12th SCA

Minor League Report

BMU

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660882573

Players of the Week

CA: 2B Bones Roderick, Corvega (Sunshine Tidings), 10/16 (.625), 2 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R

MA: CF Karl Funke, Cabot House (Atom), 6/15 (.400), 6 HR, 12 R, 6 RBI

GBRL

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660882573

Players of the Week

NL: 2B Cripple Spotts, Lynn (Oberland), 8/13 (.615), 3 R, 6 RBI

SL: CF Mike Tyree, Spectacle Island (Quincy), 3/4 (.750), 2 HR, 4 RBI

June 2302 - Season Pass Association
 

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16 June 2302
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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, NWLB, and APYL Leagues

by Evan Guy

Quantum Leap

With the hottest June in the NWL, the Quantum Nukalurks are now knocking on Victory's door for the top spot in the NWL standings. Quantum is two back of the Cave Crickets and tied for second place with the Orange Tourists at 28-20 with 36 to play.

Quantum is 10-3 in June with one of those losses coming on the first day of the month. This week, the Nukalurks went 5-1, winning the first two at Dark before dropping the third and then sweeping the Cherry Ghoulrillas over the weekend.

Part of the Lurks' success has been their outstanding starting pitching. Quantum is the top team in runs allowed in the NWL (190) and have the best Starters ERA (3.25). Their highest current starting ERA is 3.05, held by third starter Tanner Kern (9-1). Roger Carlson (4-4, 2.90), David Strickland (5-5, 2.99), and Loweland Waterdrop (3-1, 1.45) all have sub-3.00 ERAs, leading to Quantum being a tough team to score against. Current closer Owen X (4-1, 4 SV, 3.80) has started five games, too, swapping roles midseason with Waterdrop who has eight saves.

Offensively, the Nukalurks do not stand out, but they are not bad. They are currently 4th in runs scored (252), so they can score runs. They are led offensively by potential MVP RF Eric Streetwalker (.289/9/46). Other contributors include LF Dian Subandrio (.343/5/17), 2B Andy Longface (.357/2/13), and 3B T.J. McMath (.333/3/31). While he only has 13 starts on the season, leadoff hitter 1B Coast Vieira has been helping ramp up the offense, hitting .450 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored, and five stolen bases.

Speaking of Vieira, he was named this week's Player of the Week. In 24 at bats, he had 13 hits (.542 average) with three home runs, eight RBI, and eight runs scored.

Standings

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...1&d=1660951626

APL and BBL

In the Amusement Park League, the Nuka Bottling Plant Pack (Quantum) remain atop the league. The Pack are now 29-19 and lead by two games. The Grandchester Flying Ants (Cherry) are in second place at 27-21 but are 4-6 in their last 10.

RF Alex Rousseaux of the Bradberton Disciples (Victory) was the top player this week. He was 7 of 14 (.500) with three home runs, eight RBI, and four runs scored.

The Bradberton Boys League completed their regular season with the Fizztop Mountain Conquerors winning the league by two games over the South Bradberton Tycoons. The Mad Mulligan Travelers and the Starport Nuka Hubologists tied for third place at five games back.

Fizztop Mountain and South Bradberton are now facing off in the Bradberton Boys Series for the right to win the second championship of the Bradberton-area youth league. The Safari Adventure Gazelles (now known as the Angry Anaconda Godmodes) won last season.

The Conquerors and Tycoons play Game 2 today of the three-game series. Fizztop Mountain won Game 1 4-3. Fizztop Mountain had to overcome a strong effort from South Bradberton catcher Iestyn Reid, who was 3-4 with a home run and a double, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once in the loss. With a 1-0 lead in the best-of-3 series, the Conquerors will have two chances to close out the Tycoons.

Noah Splashdown was the walk-off hero for Fizztop Mountain. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Conquerors third baseman hit a dramatic solo home run to send the teams home.

"We made a couple of mistakes," said South Bradberton skipper Smokey Ueberroth, "and it cost us."

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Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

Standings

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Analysis

For the first time, we are not naming Rayburn Point (30-25) as the leaders in the Fog Division. Instead, the Echo Lake Harbormen (31-24) have claimed that spot this week. The Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers (37-18) repeat atop the Harbor Division.

The Harbormen have now won five straight games and 8 of 10. This week, they lost their Monday game in Game 2 of a Game 4 series but won the rest. They also won the first three games at National Park.

The Fog Crawlers had a bad week but are still the top team in the Vim! League. Although they one the first game at National Park on Sunday, this past week, the Crawlers lost the next three to the Gulpers. They then won 2 of 3 at Grand Hotel for a 2-4 week.

Player of the Week

RF Sam Edgington, Grand Hotel Atoms, 9/15 (.600), 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R

MDIL Report

The Southwest Harbor Rippers (Echo Lake) of the Small Bertha Division have a three-game lead over both the Cliff's Edge Actors and Nucleus Radchickens with a magic number of 14 with 16 games remaining.

In the Old Longfellow Division, the Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths (Dalton Farm) are still atop at 37-27. Like the Rippers, they have a three-game lead over the Eagle's Cove Harpooners and a magic number of 14.

3B David Yellowsky of the Nucleus Radchickens (Eden Meadows) was the Player of the Week. He was 11 for 24 (.458) with two home runs, three runs scored, and five RBI.

MYL Report

The Maine Youth Leagues season has completed and the playoffs are in gear. In the Mount Desert Island Four, the Cliff's Edge Wolves took the league by a game over the Beaver Creek Bowlers. In the Great Diamond Island League, the Pleasant Cove Raiders had a three-game advantage over the Diamond Cove Fort Knights.

Both the Wolves and Raiders will face off for the right to win the Maine Youth Series. Last season, the Far Harbor Dockdwellers won the series in three games over the Echo Point Glowers.

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So I know we discussed this "recently", but things are moving slow so I've forgotten (not your fault, I know you're busy), but damn, Oberland is terrible. I think knowing you've got plans to shake things up I'm getting some semi-real anxiety for these poorly performing teams, and I'm actually attached to some of them, haha. This must be what it feels like to be an A's fan. That said, I'd rather something happen to Oberland than Abernathy so I'm rooting for them to stay below that team ;)

Commonwealth World - July 1 News and Notes, CBO
 

An update. Since time is so limited, I just cannot devote the amount of time necessary to give frequent updates. I am going to simplify a bit here with a universal overview. I will post some graphics and a lot of text dumps for now. Let's get through this 2302 season!

Standings

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Current Playoff Seeding
NCA:
1 - Nordhagen Beach
2 - Fort Hagen
3 - Starlight
4 - Lexington
5 - Finch Farm
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In the hunt:
6 - Sunshine Tidings
7 - Concord
8 - County Crossing

SCA:
1 - Atom
2 - Roxbury (leads H2H vs Diamond City)
3 - Diamond City
4 - Jamaica Plain
5 - University Point (leads H2H vs Vault 81)
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In the hunt:
6 - Vault 81
7 - FHE
8 - Quincy
9 - Goodneighbor

News and Notes
6/20 - Salem Loses SP Tony Bertha for Season
6/21 - Fort Hagen's Curtis Thriceshot Out 5-6 Weeks
6/23 - Boys' LF Michael Fogcrawler named PotW
6/23 - Rad Sox's 3B Deerlord Fugivmee named PotW
6/30 - Easy Town's RF Dan Squirrel named PotW
6/30 - Roxbury 2B Chris Connexx named PotW
6/30 - Abernathy's SS Austin Engill traded to UP for four prospects, 1st-rd draft pick
6/30 - Finch Farm's 3B Peter Tatoeater wins HR Challenge
7/1 - Boys' RF Jonathan Angelou Top Hitter in June
7/1 - 1B Barker Cocoa wins SCA Player of the Month
7/1 - SP Beachboy Nut of Nordhagen Beach wins Player of the Month
7/1 - Atom's SP Scruffy Taguchi Wins Top Pitcher in June
7/1 - 1B Harry Bush of Starlight Top Rookie in June
7/1 - UP's SP Brad Smailes is June's Top Rookie
7/1 - NCA wins 3-2 in All-Star Game, Starlight SS Nick Maris named MVP


Updated Top Prospects

1 - 1B Diamond Ball, Warwick
2 - SS Cope Kearns, Oberland
3 - CF Stu Gains, The Slog
4 - 3B Hazmatt Zuniga, Jamaica Plain
5 - 3B Ross Merchantman, Lexington
6 - RF Baktu DaWell, Sunshine Tidings
7 - SP Odd Thomas Koontz, Nordhagen Beach
8 - LF Ken Debate, Salem
9 - SP Brahmin Lover Beardman, Atom
10 - C Sleve McDichael, Roxbury

Statistical Leaders

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Commonwealth World - July 1 News and Notes, Commonwealth Minors and Youth Leagues
 

BMU

CA Dark Hollow Pond League leader - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters (24-18) - 1 game ahead of Nahant Shoremen
CA Cambridge League leader - Corvega Flamers (30-12) - 2 games ahead of College Square Nerd Ragers
MA Downtown League leader - Haymarket Mall Commanders (33-9) - 2 games ahead of Cabot House Triggermen
MA Glowing Sea League leader - Fiddler's Green T-60s (24-18) - 1 game ahead of Forest Grove Pugilists and Eastlake Aquaboys

Top Players in June

LF Jason Love, College Square
CF Karl Funke, Cabot House
RP Chris Ciccone, Union Hope
SP Brahmin Lover Beardman, Cabot House

GBRL

NL Northeast Division - Lynn Fortune Finders (32-10) - 6 games ahead of Clifton Vertibirds - Currently on 19-game winning streak
NL Northwestern Division - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions (25-17) - 1 game ahead of Sanctuary Hills Zetans
SL Southeast Division - Poseidon Energy Mongrels (28-14) - 1 game ahead of Spectacle Island Strength
SL Southwest Division - Westing Estate Gunslingers (26-16) - 3 games ahead of Mass Pike Radroaches

Top Players in June

RF Baktu DaWell, Rocky Narrows
CF Stu Gains, Mass Pike
SP Hangman Alley, Arlington
SP Nate Dorrit, Big John

BYDL - Playoff Tree

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News and Notes

3B Plain Morris, Concord-Lexington Minuteboys, wins Triple Crown in North Region: .395/40/96
SS Stormin Normin MacDonald, Circle Jerks, favorite to win SR MVP
SP Flirt Perez, Pleasant Minigunners, and SP Mosie Corncob, Andrew Station Southies, considered leaders for best pitcher awards.

CCYL - Playoff Tree

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News and Notes

1B Frenchie French, Provincetown Land Pirates, and SP Hrye Caje, Wellfleet Settlement Beacons, considered most likely to win best hitter and pitcher awards.

PJPL - Playoff Tree

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News and Notes

SP Ogre Olmstead, Freeplat Wicked Goods, most likely to win top pitcher awards. Top hitter up for grabs among CF Hondo Ohnaka (West Seekonk Quahog), 1B Glenn Stackstat (Hope Firestarters), and SS Bobba Fette (Pawtucket Paw Sox).

Commonwealth World - July 1 News and Notes, Outside the Commonwealth
 

NWL Standings

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APL Standings

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BBL Playoffs

Fizztop Mountain Conquerors over South Bradberton Tycoons, 2 games to 1

VimL Standings

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MDIL Standings

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MYL Standings

Cliff's Edge Wolves over Pleasant Cove Raiders, 2 games to 0

Nice surprise to see you back! Hope all is well

Things have been great. I just had a lot going on all at once: job promotion into administration at my college while still maintaining "part-time" work as an English instructor while working on my doctorate. Yeah, my days were on the busy side. Now, I just have the administrative position and the doctoral work. I still won't have much time, but I will have more not much time than I had from August through mid-December. :laugh: