Oberland most certainly looked to be a monster. Let's see how they look with the expanded set up in 2298. I feel they might be around for awhile, especially as good as their pitching staff looks compared to other teams. Maybe only Warwick has a comparable three-man staff.

Some Offseason Organization
 

This is my offseason to-do list. I'll add to it as necessary.

In no particular order:

1. Make a backup and copy of the league. Prepare to fuse the league.

2. Create a schedule that meets my needs.

3. Remember to change the draft order before the draft.

4. Curse at the things the association will do before I change it to a league on 1 January 2298. Ponder why I have to wait until 1 January 2298 (I know = History recording purposes).

5. Roll dice for October-March for random events.

6. Work on (and possibly post) stories around the Commonwealth. Introduce some new characters. Maybe finally tease the storyline, "A Hubflower for Magnolia" (working title).

7. Work on banners for Oberland and the minor league ballparks.

8. January 1 - Choose Egret's new team nickname with accompanying logo and uniform. Change Shaw HS to Roxbury.

9. Check that awards are being populated. Post those.

10. Check my disorganization of notes, including my 17-sheet Excel file and my 176-page Word document. Yikes! Make sure I did not miss anything with my plans. For example, the Corvega situation.

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 18
 

OOTP decided Irish Cait was going to sell Starlight to some dude from Montana. Curious about that epic failure for the team during the season. That wasn't happening for her not to be the owner, so I made this a random event. Cait got back control of her team but decided to be ruthless with the failures that happened. Methinks there is more to this story!

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18 September 2297 - Starlight Wastes No Time, Cleans House

Disappointed by her team's epic failure from battling for the top record in the CBO to missing the playoffs altogether, Starlight Lady Killers' owner Irish Cait decided the entire major-league staff had to go.

Of course, the two to take the most blame were general manager Bobby Childress and manager Tick Raid.

"I talked with Bobby and Tick and the first thing that kept coming out of their mouths was that they don't know," Cait said. "I told them I paid too much of me money for don't knows. I was apt to lop their ****ing heads off, but instead I let them go. I mean, our team became the hot tato."

The Lady Killers started the season 21-9, which was just one game back of Oberland at that time for the best record in the CBO. Lacking that killer instinct, they finished the season 7-23 to drop all the way into a fourth-place tie in the Institute League.

"I learned me lesson about the boys club," Cait said. "I would do it meself, but I don't want the boys to get their knickers in a bunch. So I'm going to hire some people with brass balls instead of eggshells."

The list of fired staff are:
GM Bobby Childress
DOC Dr. Soop Grinch
MGR Tick Raid
BC Adam Fields
PC Sam Sellers
HC Holger Fleming
Scout Josh Vandoor

"I was so frustrated," Cait said. "I wanted to sell. Hell, I wanted Jet. Then I just got angry. Tears rained."

18 September 2297 - Skipper Monitor Cut by Dwellers

A team source leaked the news to the press early this morning and it was confirmed in an afternoon press release: Vault 81 manager Crow Monitor has been fired.

Several analysts in the sports media have commented on the Dwellers lackadaisical play of late and it is widely expected that the team will hire a take-charge firebrand as Monitor's replacement.

One of the biggest issues was that Vault 81's two best players, power hitters Erns Gold and Deer Quickwalker, were critical of the small-ball mentality of Monitor. They were reportedly unhappy that the team led the CBO in sacrifice bunts in situations that did not call for it. Also hitting coach Menace Merwife was relieved of his duties.

Vault 81 GM Mike McGuire released a statement: "In a discussion with team owner Dr. Jacob Forsythe, and as a result of a players-only meeting, we came to an agreement that it was in the best interest of the Dwellers' future success to move on from Mr. Monitor and find a manager and hitting coach to fit the current makeup of our team. We look forward to becoming a winning organization."

18 September 2297 - Staff Retirements and Hirings

A few staff have retired, so teams were busy hiring replacements or in the process of doing so on the first day of the offseason.

The following were hired today:
Easy Town - HC Bobby Lemus - replacing Dave Kibler
County Crossing - BC Jason Personhood - replacing Ron McCarthy

Jamaica Plain doctor R.J. Norton and Diamond City bench coach Mike Birtwell retired. Those teams have not yet replaced them.

Sounds like heads deserve to roll, though also kinda funny that first on the chopping block is not the staff over at the Swatters :laugh:

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 19-22
 

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19 September 2297 - Oberland GM Retires

"I helped build a winner," Oberland GM Tyler Hinson said. "Now it's time to sit back and watch how they develop."

Hinson retired from the Oberland T-51s franchise just three days after his team won the CBO Sole Survivor Series. Hinson stated that he wanted to stay in Oberland and would attend every home game while he enjoyed his twilight years.

The T-51s will need to seek a GM to maintain a team that looks to be in good shape in the near future. Team owner August Oberland stated that he was in no hurry to seek a replacement.

"We'll find the right person when we're ready," Oberland said. "Right now, we're more interested in our title and parade next weekend."

19 September 2297 - Starlight Hires Replacements

The Starlight Lady Killers have begun to build their 2298 staff just one day after firing everyone in the organization. Hired today were team doctor Chase Mash and hitting coach Ryan Johnson.

Johnson is considered a run manufacturer. He believes in using fast players to steal and take extra bases on base hits. He thinks being thrown out when being aggressive is a better approach than being stranded.

"Score, score, score," Johnson said. "I teach players to put a bat on the ball and then run until they get tackled or tagged."

19 September 2297 - Tick Raid Finds Job

Just one day after being fired from Starlight, Tick Raid was quickly scooped up by Diamond City to become their bench coach to replace retired Mike Birtwell.

Raid is probably a victim of the Lady Killers' Irish Cait's wrath after Starlight folded in the second half of the season. League officials feel Raid is a good coach and that Swatters' owner Moe Cronin probably followed CBO Commissioner Nate Howard's advice in scooping up Raid.

According to Diamond City GM Tommy Doddy who is close to Cronin, "We know that Tick is a good coach. He's used to coaching in a stadium similar to ours, and we hope his experience can help our team get better."

20 September 2297 - Red Rockets Choose Doctor

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets have signed talented Dr. Chris Pittman to join the team staff. Pittman has served as one of the top injury surgeons at Milton General Hospital. He has agreed to join the team and open an injury treatment clinic in Jamaica Plain.

Pittman does not have as much experience with aerobics, which may affect the team's pitching staff with the expanded schedule in 2298. That was one concern the team expressed with hiring him, but they feel he can work miracles when it comes to on-field and off-field injuries.

"We'll try to find someone to help with getting our team in good shape and recover," GM Jason Walenga said. "We do know that if any player gets hurt on the field or attacked by a stingwing or something that Dr. Pittman is one of the best. That gives us confidence in the hire."

21 September 2297 - Vault 81 Finds Its Hitting Coach

The Vault 81 Dwellers hired Murder Downey to take over from fired hitting coach Menace Merwife. Downey was a head coach for the Concord-Lexington Minuteboys of the Boston Youth Travel League.

22 September 2297 - County Crossing Makes Moves

The County Crossing Bloodbugs decided to move on from GM Mike Pieface, expressing a need to sign better players at all positions.

In addition, the Bloodbugs decided to part ways with newly-hired bench coach Jason Personhood, citing an "incident." Multiple anonymous sources have indicated that incident has something to do with team owner Doc Weather's 20-year-old daughter seen leaving Personhood's room last night.

Weathers did not make a statement. From his office at the former National Guard Training Yard, they released a simple message: "We are moving on from GM Pieface and BC Personhood. We will seek a GM better at signing players for all positions throughout the franchise. We will also seek a bench coach that fits our team's integrity philosophy."

22 September 2297 - Monitor Signed by Starlight

Dropped by Vault 81 as the manager just four days ago, Starlight has signed Crow Monitor to be their bench coach in 2298.

Monitor was 29-31 as the Dwellers' manager, good enough for 4th place in the Railroad League. However, top hitters on the team was unhappy with his management style and petitioned to have him removed.

Monitor's appraoch to hitting meshes well with newly-hired hitting coach Ryan Johnson. It is yet to be seen who will be hired as manager for the Lady Killers, but it appears that the team is gearing itself to be a small-ball type team.

One interesting aspect is the set up of Valentine Detective Agency Field. With a short left field wall, it seems the team would want more right-handed power hitters and fast players who can pepper balls off the movie screen for doubles. It will be an interesting dynamic since players tend to get thrown out more often in Starlight than some other deeper fields.

Moe seems to be unlikely to be a slasher for underperformance. He may be the league's worst owner at actually running a baseball team despite all his knowledge about swatters and how catcher's mitts were used to catch bullets.

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 23-25
 

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23 September 2297 - County Crossing Signs GM

Stating that he already had someone in mind for the position when he fired GM Mike Pieface, County Crossing owner Doc Weathers announced that the team had hired Dan Dall to be the team GM.

Dall has not previously worked in baseball, but he was an operating manager for Fallon's Department Store and recently ran a successful political campaign for Dr. Stanley Carrington's mayoral push in Malden.

Per a release from Weathers' office: "Dan Dall is sucessful at everything he does. He is loyal to both his superiors and inferiors. He will fight for those beneath him, which raises morale all around. We believe he will help improve our team chemistry and find the right fits in the organization, from coaches to the 30th man on the minor league team. We are pleased he is joining our team."

25 September 2297 - Easy Town Assaultrons Ship Libow to Abernathy

The players apparently knew they were on the trading block, so it did not surprise one of them when he learned that he had been traded to Easy Town.

"Got my bags packed already," Looter Knol said when reached for comment.

The Assaultrons will receive 19-year-old minor league 2B Knol, while 31-year-old SS Lucky Libow will go to the Abernathy Adamantium.

Libow played in limited action with Easy Town in 2297. He was 1 for 13 on the season with a run and an RBI.

Knol played 13 games with the Bunker Hill Gun Fu before moving up to Abernathy. There he played in only 10 games, going 0 for 8 in 11 plate appearances (.273 OBP).

25 September 2297 - Bloodbugs Sign Fields at BC

Former Starlight Lady Killers bench coach Adam Fields is moving east to County Crossing. Fields takes over for recently fired Jason Personhood who allegedly had a compromising situation with County Crossing owner Doc Owens' daughter, leading to his firing.

Fields was a part of the Starlight Lady Killers' staff that started the season 21-9 but ended up at just 28-32 on the season.

News of the end of the Sole Survivor Series came too late on this side of the water for me to comment last night, but I just wanted to say what a great season it has been, really interesting across the leagues, across the Commonwealth - and especially as the Boys got off their butts and made a real fight of it against probably the best team the CBO has seen in it's short existence. Sometimes you just have to tip your hat and say, "Well done" and the T51s were the class of the league throughout the season and really deserved their success. Given the late surge and the more consistent performances across the board from members of the Party Boys squad I am quite optimistic as we move on towards the third season.
Well done, StLee, for presenting what seems to me the most imaginative dynasty on the boards. We really appreciate the hard work that goes into it and I hope the changes you are making in the set-up will allow you to get closer to your vision of the perfect league.
Go Boys!

Thank you for the kind words. There are some imaginative dynasties all over this board, so I appreciate the sentiment.

I try to make this interesting for the readers, but also for me to want to continue on. I look forward to where the future takes this league. As far as perfection, I seek not that lofty goal! There will always be tweaks, always changes, always ways to make things different. At perfection, it is complete! :D

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 26
 

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26 September 2297 - Best Defensive Players Selected

2297 Best Gloves Picked by BL: Defense is a critical element in the game of baseball. Many times late in the game, a light-hitting defensive specialist will be inserted in place of a superstar hitter. Good defenders are worth their weight in gold and today the best of them for 2297 have been recognized. These players will receive the Brotherhood League Head Scribe Defense Award:

Pitcher
Matt Pageturner (Finch Farm Four Leafs)

Catcher
Biter Trout (County Crossing Bloodbugs)

First Baseman
Nick Homebody (The Slog Ghouls)

Second Baseman
Frank Clawdodger (Easy Town Assaultrons)

Third Baseman
Stoop Bugwing (The Slog Ghouls)

Shortstop
Lernz Tentsleep (The Slog Ghouls)

Left Fielder
Tyler Spronk (Salem Witch Hats)

Center Fielder
Ginger Rogers (Finch Farm Four Leafs)

Right Fielder
Mushy Levy (County Crossing Bloodbugs)

2297 Robotics Defense Award Trophies Given out by IL: A great defense can often be the difference between winning and losing, and this year's winners of the Institute League Robotics Defense Award provided great defense all year long. The 2297 winners are:

Pitcher
Joe Penaltybox (Abernathy Adamantium)

Catcher
Canbed McMurtry (Abernathy Adamantium)

First Baseman
Joe Provisioner (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)

Second Baseman
Greg Macn (Lexington Synths)

Third Baseman
Ryan Bobb (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)

Shortstop
Austin Engill (Abernathy Adamantium)

Left Fielder
Jesus Church (Starlight Lady Killers)

Center Fielder
Ricky Ticky Laughy (Concord Radstags)

Right Fielder
Sam Noob (Fort Hagen Silver Shroud)

ML Announces 2297 Top Gloves: The The Castle Defense Award goes to the defender at each position who provides consistent, and often eye-popping, defense each season. The Minutemen League winners for 2297 are:

Pitcher
Quincy Eloquent (Goodneighbor Hancocks)

Catcher
Stuart Costantino (Quincy Gunners)

First Baseman
Brian Drinkwater (Quincy Gunners)

Second Baseman
Brad Krol (Warwick Mirelurks)

Third Baseman
Ben Pettinato (Quincy Gunners)

Shortstop
Robbie Adams (Quincy Gunners)

Left Fielder
Andrew Nuka (Quincy Gunners)

Center Fielder
John Rose (Goodneighbor Hancocks)

Right Fielder
Travis Alone (Atom Cats)

RL Names Tinker Tom Defense Award Choices for 2297: The highlight reels were full of plays from these Railroad League standouts this year. The Railroad League Tinker Tom Defense Award for 2297 has been awarded to the following players:

Pitcher
Danny Owens (Diamond City Swatters)

Catcher
Josh Freeman (Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers)

First Baseman
Jeffrey Curatolo (Diamond City Swatters)

Second Baseman
Danny Suarez (Diamond City Swatters)

Third Baseman
Jason Juras (Egret Scrappers)

Shortstop
Chris Milteer (Oberland T-51s)

Left Fielder
Chris Van Benschoten (Vault 81 Dwellers)

Center Fielder
B.J. Perez (Oberland T-51s)

Right Fielder
Bloatfly Williams (Oberland T-51s)

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 27
 

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27 September 2297 - Top Relievers

BL Hands Out Star Paladin RP Award: 2297 was a year to remember for Thomas Seefar.

The Easy Town Assaultrons reliever was the owner of a 1.93 ERA this season over 28 innings of work. He made 24 relief appearances and had 1 save, 42 strikeouts, 15 walks and a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

He's also now got some hardware, as the 27-year-old has been named the Brotherhood League Star Paladin RP Award winner.

"It's something I can tell my grandchildren some day, pretty special," he said.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Wonder Boy Fultz of the The Slog Ghouls finished second in voting, while William Whitehurst of the County Crossing Bloodbugs finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Thomas Seefar - Easy Town Assaultrons - 6 - 30
Wonder Boy Fultz - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 11
William Whitehurst - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 0 - 8
Sia Abber - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 5

BioScience RP Award Goes to Bias: Adam Bias was a calming influence out of the Lexington Synths bullpen this season.

His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 20-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the Institute League BioScience RP Award for 2297.

The Peabody, Massachusetts native won the award with 19 saves in 30 relief appearances, 40 strikeouts in 30.2 innings and a record of 0-1 to go with his 2.35 ERA.

He received 3 first place votes out of a possible 6. T-Bone Heagy of the Abernathy Adamantium finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Tom Chryslus of the Lexington Synths finished third with 2 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Adam Bias - Lexington Synths - 3 - 20
T-Bone Heagy - Abernathy Adamantium - 1 - 16
Tom Chryslus - Lexington Synths - 2 - 15
Curtis Thriceshot - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 3

Top ML Reliever Honored: The manager of the Warwick Mirelurks said he always had confidence handing the ball to Pem Pollack out of the bullpen.

The 31-year-old was a dominant performer all year for Warwick and his efforts have been rewarded with the Minutemen League Sentry Bot RP Award for 2297.

The bullpen ace had an impressive 0.59 ERA this season, with 20 saves in 29 relief appearances. He fanned 45 batters in 30.2 innings and sported a record of 1 win and no losses.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Marc Pondsip of the University Point Deathclaws finished second in voting, while Wick Prater of the Quincy Gunners finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Pem Pollack - Warwick Mirelurks - 6 - 30
Marc Pondsip - University Point Deathclaws - 0 - 18
Wick Prater - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 4
Mike Grille - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 1
Tom Rose - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 1

Best RL Reliever Named: He may only be 19, but Aaron Still of the Oberland T-51s has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the Railroad League.

The reliever was today named the RL Deacon RP Award winner for 2297.

He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 18 saves in 34 relief appearances and 61 strikeouts in 37 innings. He had a record of 3-2 to go with his 1.95 ERA.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Andy Helium of the Egret Scrappers finished second in voting, while Dave Crowfoot of the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Aaron Still - Oberland T-51s - 6 - 30
Andy Helium - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 16
Dave Crowfoot - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai - 0 - 8

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 28
 

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28 September 2297 - CBO Top Hitters

BL Stars Named Lancer Captain Offense Award Winners: For their standout offensive performances, the Brotherhood League today announced the winners of the Lancer Captain Offense Award. The winners for 2297 are:

Pitcher
David Kiwi (The Slog Ghouls)
.383/.408/.426, 47 AB, 72 wRC+, -0.1 WAR

Catcher
Mike Laughingman (Salem Witch Hats)
.316/.388/.469, 196 AB, 6 HR, 3 SB, 117 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

First Baseman
Josh Noggin (County Crossing Bloodbugs)
.349/.384/.612, 258 AB, 12 HR, 144 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Second Baseman
Brian Masterson (Nordhagen Beach Party Boys)
.412/.472/.627, 255 AB, 8 HR, 12 SB, 177 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Stoop Bugwing (The Slog Ghouls)
.352/.384/.544, 261 AB, 9 HR, 132 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

Shortstop
Lernz Tentsleep (The Slog Ghouls)
.337/.385/.599, 267 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 141 wRC+, 3.3 WAR

Left Fielder
Michael Fogcrawler (Nordhagen Beach Party Boys)
.368/.422/.668, 253 AB, 19 HR, 1 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

Center Fielder
Sean Samuels (Easy Town Assaultrons)
.351/.425/.614, 251 AB, 10 HR, 5 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

Right Fielder
Boots Yellowhair (The Slog Ghouls)
.361/.393/.631, 274 AB, 17 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

IL Courser Award Winners Selected: The Institute League Courser Award for 2297 has been awarded to those players that showed standout offensive performances in the past year. The winners are:

Pitcher
All Day Acosta (Fort Hagen Silver Shroud)
.436/.488/.615, 39 AB, 2 HR, 141 wRC+, 0.5 WAR

Catcher
Shawn Cherry (Concord Radstags)
.336/.385/.502, 235 AB, 7 HR, 129 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

First Baseman
Steve Settler (Abernathy Adamantium)
.345/.374/.586, 261 AB, 13 HR, 139 wRC+, 2.3 WAR

Second Baseman
Jim Waples (Abernathy Adamantium)
.404/.421/.569, 255 AB, 1 HR, 9 SB, 155 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

Third Baseman
Micah Morals (Fort Hagen Silver Shroud)
.363/.399/.629, 237 AB, 12 HR, 2 SB, 155 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

Shortstop
Austin Engill (Abernathy Adamantium)
.257/.384/.539, 230 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 130 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

Left Fielder
Dan Erb (Concord Radstags)
.392/.462/.667, 237 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 186 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Frank Corsica (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)
.340/.368/.506, 253 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 127 wRC+, 2.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Brightsun Ramos (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)
.324/.372/.536, 250 AB, 12 HR, 3 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.5 WAR

Minutemen League Laser Musket Top Batter Award Winners Announced: The best offensive performers the Minutemen League has to offer were honored today with the Laser Musket Top Batter Award, which is given to the top hitter at his primary position.

Here are the 2297 winners:

Pitcher
John Oldsink (Goodneighbor Hancocks)
.374/.394/.535, 155 AB, 5 SB, 135 wRC+, 1.0 WAR

Catcher
Stuart Costantino (Quincy Gunners)
.284/.361/.428, 236 AB, 6 HR, 97 wRC+, 1.4 WAR

First Baseman
Bryan Assman (Goodneighbor Hancocks)
.335/.441/.600, 230 AB, 13 HR, 4 SB, 153 wRC+, 2.1 WAR

Second Baseman
Jumper Hayes (Goodneighbor Hancocks)
.377/.412/.627, 252 AB, 11 HR, 1 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Tutton Gatekeeper (Warwick Mirelurks)
.315/.380/.539, 241 AB, 15 HR, 131 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

Shortstop
Robbie Adams (Quincy Gunners)
.291/.359/.515, 227 AB, 10 HR, 2 SB, 113 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

Left Fielder
Carney Cornseed (Jamaica Plain Red Rockets)
.363/.429/.676, 204 AB, 13 HR, 173 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Jukebox Luttrell (University Point Deathclaws)
.401/.442/.644, 247 AB, 14 HR, 7 SB, 170 wRC+, 3.4 WAR

Right Fielder
Good Don Duck (Goodneighbor Hancocks)
.405/.447/.625, 269 AB, 8 HR, 9 SB, 161 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

RL Names Dr. Carrington Offense Award Winners: Railroad League pitchers had trouble with this group of hitters all season long. The Dr. Carrington Offense Award winners for 2297 are:

Pitcher
Brad Westing (Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers)
.333/.348/.378, 45 AB, 61 wRC+, -0.0 WAR

Catcher
Tony Tamez (Egret Scrappers)
.333/.390/.516, 246 AB, 10 HR, 127 wRC+, 2.0 WAR

First Baseman
Erns Gold (Vault 81 Dwellers)
.332/.389/.676, 241 AB, 23 HR, 157 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

Second Baseman
Tony Acosta (Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers)
.382/.413/.547, 254 AB, 4 HR, 12 SB, 142 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

Third Baseman
Grognak Inman (Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers)
.325/.364/.568, 243 AB, 15 HR, 126 wRC+, 1.5 WAR

Shortstop
Hose Wallcrawler (Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai)
.365/.450/.707, 249 AB, 19 HR, 7 SB, 183 wRC+, 4.4 WAR

Left Fielder
Paladin Danse (Egret Scrappers)
.354/.432/.692, 240 AB, 18 HR, 171 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

Center Fielder
Bill Chaney (Egret Scrappers)
.301/.386/.574, 256 AB, 14 HR, 3 SB, 135 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Right Fielder
Deer Quickwalker (Vault 81 Dwellers)
.424/.484/.714, 245 AB, 15 HR, 5 SB, 201 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 29
 

I am not even checking if rookies are correct here. Whoever OOTP picks, that person is the top rookie, even if he played 60 games in 2296. With the change next season by creating a new league and putting all teams there, the rookie factor will probably be messed up again.

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29 September 2297 - Top Rookies Picked

Abber Is BL's Best Rookie: It was a productive season for Nordhagen Beach reliever Sia Abber. He put up some impressive figures with 18 saves in 18 save opportunities -- figures so impressive that the Brotherhood League honored him with the Recruit Rookie Award for 2297.

The bullpen ace notched 4 wins and 2 losses while compiling a 2.81 ERA. In 32 innings, Sia Abber yielded 26 base hits, struck out 0 and walked 12. Opposition batters hit .217 against him.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 6. Wonder Boy Fultz of the The Slog Ghouls finished second in voting, while Biter Trout of the County Crossing Bloodbugs finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Sia Abber - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 5 - 28
Wonder Boy Fultz - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 14
Biter Trout - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 1 - 10
Matt Suds - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 2

Institute League Picks Top Rookie: A good season in the Abernathy Adamantium bullpen brought T-Bone Heagy the 2297 Newborn Synth Award in the Institute League.

In 25 relief appearances he tallied 30 innings, 22 strikeouts, 9 saves and an impressive 2.40 ERA. The Abernathy relief ace compiled a 1-1 record, walked 7 walks and held opposing batters to a .272 batting average.

He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 6. George Cincinnatus of the Starlight Lady Killers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Tom Sweeney of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
T-Bone Heagy - Abernathy Adamantium - 4 - 26
George Cincinnatus - Starlight Lady Killers - 2 - 18
Tom Sweeney - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 10

2297 Top Rookie is Atom Bullpen Ace: Bobby Fairline made a fine debut in the Minutemen League. Not only was he a peerless performer in the Atom Cats pen, he was voted the league's Private First Class Rookie Award winner.

This season Fairline made 16 relief appearances with no saves. He racked up 31.2 innings with 30 strikeouts and logged a 1.99 ERA. He held the opposition to a .203 batting average and finished the season with 1 win and no losses.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tom Rose of the Warwick Mirelurks finished second in voting, while Ray Human of the Quincy Gunners finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bobby Fairline - Atom Cats - 6 - 30
Tom Rose - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 14
Ray Human - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 10

Jennings Picked #1 Rookie This Year: First-year phenom Jake Jennings of Diamond City blossomed into a first-rate bullpen specialist this year and carted home the 2297 Railroad League Traveler Rookie Award.

Jennings compiled a 2-0 record with no saves in 20 relief appearances as he piled up 34.2 innings and 34 strikeouts. He logged a 3.63 ERA this year and held the opposition to a .226 batting average.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Kyle Clevinger of the Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers finished second in voting, while Shawn Simms of the Egret Scrappers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jake Jennings - Diamond City Swatters - 6 - 30
Kyle Clevinger - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers - 0 - 18
Shawn Simms - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 4
Front Porch Potter - Vault 81 Dwellers - 0 - 2

September 2297 - News and Notes - September 30
 

BOOOOOOOO!!!! on the BL manager choice. It was oviously the Boys' Craig Robinson. I mean, Salem didn't even have a winning record. What are these shenanigans? Recount! We want a recount!

I know. I, the proprietor of this dynasty, get to choose the all-CBO team. Guess who is getting CBO Manager of the Year? ;)

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30 September 2297 - Best Managers Named

BL Best Manager, Lighthouse of the Salem Witch Hats: The Salem Witch Hats called a press conference to announce that field manager Proper Lighthouse had been named Brotherhood League Manager of the Year earlier in the day. Staffers congratulated the 38-year-old baseball guru as he approached the podium.

"This city has allowed me to craft a winning ball club," said Lighthouse. "When you take on a new job, there's always some adjustment period, but everyone here has been cooperative. From the bat boys on up. Here's to many more successful seasons for the Salem Witch Hats!"

Lighthouse led Salem to a 29-31 record this year and a 4th place finish in the Brotherhood League.

IL Manager of the Year Award Given to Races: Sprole Races, skipper of the Lexington Synths, was voted 2297 Institute League Manager of the Year and accepted the award earlier today.

He guided Lexington to first place in the Institute League with a 36-24 record.

"I'm very happy about this," he said at the press conference. "But I'm more happy about what my boys did on the field. They battled their butts off for me all year. They should get the credit."

ML Top Manager is Whiteplate of Goodneighbor: Jeremy Whiteplate has molded the Goodneighbor Hancocks into a top-flight Minutemen League team. The 2297 Skipper of the Year came into spring training with a commitment to getting the most out of his Hancocks.

"I told them I had no preconceived notions about them, that all of them were blank slates as far as I was concerned. I told them to learn my system and we would win. I told them all the spots on the roster were open, that the best players would play -- young or old, rookie or vet -- and that I expected them to hustle, to work hard, and play as a team. They bought into it and made me look good."

And Jeremy Whiteplate certainly got the most out of his ballclub. The Hancocks wrapped up the season in first place in the Minutemen League with a 38-22 record.

Steadyhand of Oberland Named RL Best Skipper: Club officials have reported seeing Dirk Steadyhand at the ballpark as early as 7 am. His dedication, coupled with a shrewd management style and a knack for knowing "who's hot and who's not" earned Steadyhand the Railroad League Manager of the Year Award for 2297.

"I guess you could say I pushed all the right buttons at the right time for the T-51s to have the season we did. But keep in mind, too, that I also had a group of dedicated ballplayers who played their hearts out. I thank them for winning this award for me."

There was much joy in Oberland this season. Their beloved T-51s took first place in the Railroad League, rounding out the year with a 43-17 record.

October 2297 - News and Notes - October 1
 

More shenanigans in the BL! How did someone who started 8 games win the award?!? Next year, I am king! Nate Howard needs to launch an investigation. I will definitely blow up if a Salem player is named MVP, too!

I don't like the IL choice, either. At least the ML and RL got this one right.

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1 October 2297 - Top Starting Pitchers

Salem's Cartrette Elbows His Way to BL Award: The Salem Witch Hats have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Mike Cartrette, this year's Brotherhood League Sentinel SP Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.

Cartrette compiled a 5-1 record in 8 starts, tallied 81 strikeouts in 60.2 innings and recorded a 2.97 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .208 batting average against him.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 6. Edwin Mass of the The Slog Ghouls finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Josh Dude of the Finch Farm Four Leafs finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Mike Cartrette - Salem Witch Hats - 5 - 39
Edwin Mass - The Slog Ghouls - 1 - 27
Josh Dude - Finch Farm Four Leafs - 0 - 18
Smoker Caliman - Easy Town Assaultrons - 0 - 10
Front Porch Potter - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 4
Bad Company Grognak - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 0 - 2
Julian Shed - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 1
Angel Waterdrink - Easy Town Assaultrons - 0 - 1

Concord Ace Cops IL Advanced Systems SP Award: Chris Radsco of the Concord Radstags had a fine season and has been rewarded with the Institute League Advanced Systems SP Award for 2297.

The Radstags ace fashioned an ERA of 3.32 as he won 6 games, dropped 5, fanned 104 and gave up 21 walks in 97.2 innings of work.

He received 3 first place votes out of a possible 6. Tim Fusion of the Sunshine Tidings Chemists finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Pete Pembroke of the Lexington Synths finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Chris Radsco - Concord Radstags - 3 - 32
Tim Fusion - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 2 - 26
Pete Pembroke - Lexington Synths - 1 - 26
Tony Bertha - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 12
City Moore - Starlight Lady Killers - 0 - 5
Chris Morgen - Lexington Synths - 0 - 1

Cannon SP Award Announced, Winner is Eloquent: The votes have been tabulated for the 2297 Minutemen League Cannon SP Award. It has been given to Quincy Eloquent of the Goodneighbor Hancocks, who piled up 13 wins this season with an impressive 3.76 ERA.

In 20 starts Eloquent had a 13-5 mark with 106 strikeouts in 153.1 innings.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. John Diner of the Warwick Mirelurks finished second in voting, while Bruce Iddings of the Goodneighbor Hancocks finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Quincy Eloquent - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 6 - 42
John Diner - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 24
Bruce Iddings - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 18
Ray Human - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 12
Manny McDuff - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 5
William Radwater - University Point Deathclaws - 0 - 1

RL Desdemona SP Award Goes to Jerry: This year the Railroad League spotlight fell on Gerald Jerry of the Oberland T-51s. What a 2297 season he had!

A fine 11-3 won-lost record, 3.27 ERA, 20 starts, 151.1 innings and 109 strikeouts -- a season good enough to earn him the RL Desdemona SP Award.

He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 6. Sheng Kawolski of the Oberland T-51s finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Bow Rome of the Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Gerald Jerry - Oberland T-51s - 4 - 36
Sheng Kawolski - Oberland T-51s - 2 - 30
Bow Rome - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai - 0 - 15
Matt Udder - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 15
Curt Redcoats - Vault 81 Dwellers - 0 - 4
Kyle Clevinger - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers - 0 - 2

1 October 2297 - Storts Sports Emperor's Shorts

Reports are that The Slog starting pitcher Tyler Storts has trouble of sorts. Being a little short on caps, Storts decided to go beyond sports and invest in Emperor's Shorts Company run by an escort he met in a Fort Hagen alley.

Unfortunately for Storts, the Emperor's Shorts are short on comfort, support, and material and high on fraud, bunching Storts' shorts in knots, as well as his tongue. He had no comment.

Storts invested in the company and sold stocks of sorts to the unsuspecting. Sorts went to airports, carports, forts, to sell imports and exports of Emperor's invisible (non-existent) shorts.

Despite the CBO's fraud counterefforts, Storts' shorts never sorted themselves out, so Storts will sacrifice his comforts and learn not to consort with an escort in selling shorts or anything else. He will live for about two months in a work prison, cracking rocks and eating nothing but razorgrain and liverworts.

October 2297 - News and Notes - October 2
 

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2 October 2297 - League Most Valuable Players Named

Masterson Wins BL 2297 Steel MVP Award: Brian Masterson took Brotherhood League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 18.

For his spectacular campaign, the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys star has been named the 2297 Brotherhood League Steel MVP Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the second baseman.

On the season he compiled a .412 batting average to go with a .472 on-base percentage. The native of Holyoke, Massachusetts also added 23 doubles, 4 triples, 8 home runs, 39 RBIs and 68 runs scored.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Michael Fogcrawler of the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys finished second in voting, while Boots Yellowhair of the The Slog Ghouls finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Brian Masterson - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 6 - 84
Michael Fogcrawler - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 50
Boots Yellowhair - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 47
Lernz Tentsleep - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 45
Sean Samuels - Easy Town Assaultrons - 0 - 33
Josh Noggin - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 0 - 32
Stoop Bugwing - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 24
Danny Honeycutt - Finch Farm Four Leafs - 0 - 17
Tom Mastodon - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 0 - 14
Tomas Jones - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 6
Mike Castillo - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 2

IL Father MVP Award Winner Named: The future looks extremely bright for Dan Erb. At the age of 20, many players are still trying to find their way in Institute League.

Erb has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the Institute League Father MVP Award.

"I didn't expect to hit .392 this year, that's for sure," the left fielder said.

The Concord Radstags star also put up a .462 on-base percentage this year, with 93 hits, 23 doubles, 9 triples, 8 home runs, 40 RBIs and 59 runs scored.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Micah Morals of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud finished second in voting, while Jim Waples of the Abernathy Adamantium finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Dan Erb - Concord Radstags - 6 - 84
Micah Morals - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 51
Jim Waples - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 50
Steve Settler - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 40
Shawn Cherry - Concord Radstags - 0 - 32
Wild Cannon - Starlight Lady Killers - 0 - 25
Jim Tiller - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 25
Josh McIntyre - Concord Radstags - 0 - 16
Brightsun Ramos - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 12
Crooked Tostado - Lexington Synths - 0 - 10
Frank Corsica - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 6
Justin Daros - Lexington Synths - 0 - 3

ML Chooses Unanimous MVP: At the age of 17, Jukebox Luttrell of the University Point Deathclaws could very well have his best years ahead of him.

It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2297 was good enough to win the center fielder the Minutemen League Minutemen Honorary MVP Award.

"See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach."

The top hitter put up a .401 batting average this year, as well as a .442 on-base percentage. He played 60 games and racked up 99 hits, 6 doubles, 6 triples, 14 home runs, 52 RBIs and 50 runs scored.

He received 6 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Jumper Hayes of the Goodneighbor Hancocks finished second in voting, while Good Don Duck of the Goodneighbor Hancocks finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jukebox Luttrell - University Point Deathclaws - 6 - 84
Jumper Hayes - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 53
Good Don Duck - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 46
Bryan Assman - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 44
Carney Cornseed - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 36
Tutton Gatekeeper - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 28
Ray McMillen - Atom Cats - 0 - 26
Will Ashfire - Atom Cats - 0 - 14
Melon Sanderson - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 9
David Seaweed - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 4
David Driftwood - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 3
Andrew Nuka - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 3
John Rose - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 3
Robbie Adams - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 1


RL's Premier Player Award Ends in Tie: The Railroad League does not have one MVP but two. Vault 81's Deer Quickwalker and Fairline Hill Estate's Hose Wallcrawler finished in a dead tie, resulting in both receiving the second and last Alpha Award.

The new manager of the Vault 81 Dwellers, Jason Personhood, said he thinks Deer Quickwalker is only going to get better as he gets older.
He may only be 19, but it will be hard to top the right fielder's 2297 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the Railroad League Alpha Award.

His winning campaign featured a .424 batting average and a .484 on-base percentage this year. In 60 games he piled up 104 hits, 22 doubles, 2 triples, 15 home runs, 44 RBI and 49 runs scored.

He ended up tied with Hose Wallcrawler with 69 total votes and 69 first place votes. Wallcrawler finished the season with a .365 batting average and a .450 OBP. He played all 60 games, leading the RL in WAR at 4.4. He had 91 hits, 20 doubles, 4 triples, 19 home runs, 61 RBI, and 62 runs scored.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Deer Quickwalker - Vault 81 Dwellers - 3 - 69
Hose Wallcrawler - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai - 3 - 69
Paladin Danse - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 45
Erns Gold - Vault 81 Dwellers - 0 - 44
Damani Beebe - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers - 0 - 31
Prof Castillo - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 29
Tony Tamez - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 23
Jonathan Abern - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 17
Tony Acosta - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers - 0 - 17
Crops Gerdenheimer - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 5
B.J. Perez - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 3
Bill Chaney - Egret Scrappers - 0 - 1
Grognak Inman - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers - 0 - 1

2 October 2297 - Personnel Hirings Updated

The Oberland T-51s hired Y4-25 Godlike as their GM on September 26. Godlike becomes the first synth in a personnel role in the CBO.

The Vault 81 Dwellers hired Jason Personhood as their manager on Wednesday, September 29. Personhood was recently fired just four days after being hired in County Crossing. The Dwellers are happy for the change since Personhood is a manager who preaches the long ball. If Deer Quickwalker and Erns Gold do not like his style, they will like no one's style.

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5 October 2297 - Rookie Draft Results

Round 1
Round 1, Pick 1 - Diamond City Swatters: 1B Oren Gep, age 19
Round 1, Pick 2 - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: SP Digger Vadim, age 19
Round 1, Pick 3 - Atom Cats: SS Jake Doucette, age 19
Round 1, Pick 4 - Egret Scrappers: 3B Dog Prairie, age 19
Round 1, Pick 5 - County Crossing Bloodbugs: SP Dobbie Radoncis, age 19
Round 1, Pick 6 - Concord Radstags: 1B Babs Rooth, age 18
Round 1, Pick 7 - University Point Deathclaws: 3B Blue Beak, age 19
Round 1, Pick 8 - Starlight Lady Killers: C Chris Dominoes, age 18
Round 1, Pick 9 - Abernathy Adamantium: SP Mike Rubric, age 20
Round 1, Pick 10 - Finch Farm Four Leafs: 2B Signal Frummy, age 19
Round 1, Pick 11 - Vault 81 Dwellers: SP Emperry Alizm, age 18
Round 1, Pick 12 - Salem Witch Hats: SP Ugio Church, age 19
Round 1, Pick 13 - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers: CF Tevin MacPhail, age 19
Round 1, Pick 14 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists: RF Bat Savelli, age 19
Round 1, Pick 15 - Easy Town Assaultrons: 2B Aaron Sinn, age 19
Round 1, Pick 16 - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: CF Organizae Brown, age 18
Round 1, Pick 17 - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai: CF Any Why, age 19
Round 1, Pick 18 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: 3B Er Temptation, age 18
Round 1, Pick 19 - Warwick Mirelurks: LF Kern Rifleman, age 19
Round 1, Pick 20 - Quincy Gunners: SS Biggie Biggs, age 19
Round 1, Pick 21 - The Slog Ghouls: SP Mike Koenig, age 19
Round 1, Pick 22 - Lexington Synths: 2B Cream Melton, age 20
Round 1, Pick 23 - Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Jesse Fraud, age 19
Round 1, Pick 24 - Oberland T-51s: 2B Harry Byrd, age 18

Round 2
Round 2, Pick 1 - Diamond City Swatters: SP Lurch Toland, age 19
Round 2, Pick 2 - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: SP Batface Landry, age 19
Round 2, Pick 3 - Atom Cats: SP Timmy Gilded, age 18
Round 2, Pick 4 - Egret Scrappers: RF Michaelangelo Sandifer, age 19
Round 2, Pick 5 - County Crossing Bloodbugs: SP Walt Barbed, age 20
Round 2, Pick 6 - Concord Radstags: SS Travis Elwood, age 19
Round 2, Pick 7 - University Point Deathclaws: RF Barker Cocoa, age 19
Round 2, Pick 8 - Starlight Lady Killers: 3B Bobb County, age 19
Round 2, Pick 9 - Abernathy Adamantium: CF Deerlord Fugivmee, age 18
Round 2, Pick 10 - Finch Farm Four Leafs: C Silly Goose, age 19
Round 2, Pick 11 - Vault 81 Dwellers: CF Geminy Grasshopper, age 18
Round 2, Pick 12 - Salem Witch Hats: 2B Slash Green, age 19
Round 2, Pick 13 - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers: RF Brotherseven Dadson, age 19
Round 2, Pick 14 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists: CF Carhorn O'Shea, age 19
Round 2, Pick 15 - Easy Town Assaultrons: C Justin Grown, age 18
Round 2, Pick 16 - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: RF Chris Knickerbocker, age 19
Round 2, Pick 17 - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai: 3B Hawk Callaway, age 18
Round 2, Pick 18 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: C Josh Sisco, age 19
Round 2, Pick 19 - Warwick Mirelurks: SP Capstone Goofson, age 19
Round 2, Pick 20 - Quincy Gunners: SP Taco LaVergne, age 18
Round 2, Pick 21 - The Slog Ghouls: SP Jason Bourque, age 19
Round 2, Pick 22 - Lexington Synths: CF Merv Fireman, age 19
Round 2, Pick 23 - Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Ken Windhammer, age 19
Round 2, Pick 24 - Oberland T-51s: LF Whiskey Nightcap, age 19

Round 3
Round 3, Pick 1 - Diamond City Swatters: SP Scrambled Legs, age 19
Round 3, Pick 2 - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: SP Grinder Smith, age 19
Round 3, Pick 3 - Atom Cats: SP Radical Tail, age 19
Round 3, Pick 4 - Egret Scrappers: SP Smallfoot Cox, age 19
Round 3, Pick 5 - County Crossing Bloodbugs: SP Twister Melon, age 19
Round 3, Pick 6 - Concord Radstags: SP Keegan Richardson, age 19
Round 3, Pick 7 - University Point Deathclaws: 3B Spratt Turnpike, age 20
Round 3, Pick 8 - Starlight Lady Killers: 3B Barnz Nobles, age 18
Round 3, Pick 9 - Abernathy Adamantium: C Goose Bohinski, age 19
Round 3, Pick 10 - Finch Farm Four Leafs: CF David Davidson Jr., age 19
Round 3, Pick 11 - Vault 81 Dwellers: CF Rocky Story, age 19
Round 3, Pick 12 - Salem Witch Hats: 2B Kidd Hinojosa, age 18
Round 3, Pick 13 - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers: SS Newscap Woldorf, age 19
Round 3, Pick 14 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists: C Asa Werber, age 18
Round 3, Pick 15 - Easy Town Assaultrons: SS Bones Roderick, age 19
Round 3, Pick 16 - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: LF Cheeky Winder, age 19
Round 3, Pick 17 - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai: 2B Humpty Certified, age 19
Round 3, Pick 18 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: 2B Austin LaFleur, age 18
Round 3, Pick 19 - Warwick Mirelurks: SP Whip Lashley, age 18
Round 3, Pick 20 - Quincy Gunners: 2B Imperial LeBeau, age 18
Round 3, Pick 21 - The Slog Ghouls: SS Doe Williams, age 19
Round 3, Pick 22 - Lexington Synths: SP Dan Redplate, age 19
Round 3, Pick 23 - Goodneighbor Hancocks: SS Fulton House, age 20
Round 3, Pick 24 - Oberland T-51s: SP Tombstone Costner, age 19

Round 4
Round 4, Pick 1 - Diamond City Swatters: 3B Bob Puffman, age 19
Round 4, Pick 2 - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: C Timun Till, age 19
Round 4, Pick 3 - Atom Cats: SP Silton Bean, age 19
Round 4, Pick 4 - Egret Scrappers: SP Buckskin Antlerhorn, age 20
Round 4, Pick 5 - County Crossing Bloodbugs: CF Walton Johnson, age 19
Round 4, Pick 6 - Concord Radstags: SP Muther Eckstein, age 19
Round 4, Pick 7 - University Point Deathclaws: SP Craig Tomsboy, age 19
Round 4, Pick 8 - Starlight Lady Killers: SP Kenny Gecko, age 19
Round 4, Pick 9 - Abernathy Adamantium: RF Z-Boy Oliveras, age 19
Round 4, Pick 10 - Finch Farm Four Leafs: 3B Jim Pearpeel, age 19
Round 4, Pick 11 - Vault 81 Dwellers: 1B Bobby Greenwell, age 19
Round 4, Pick 12 - Salem Witch Hats: C Pigeye Hutchinson, age 19
Round 4, Pick 13 - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers: SP Sneaky Johnson, age 18
Round 4, Pick 14 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists: SS Andy Longface, age 19
Round 4, Pick 15 - Easy Town Assaultrons: SS Poop Strohbehn, age 19
Round 4, Pick 16 - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: SP Jason Lichner, age 18
Round 4, Pick 17 - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai: C Ollie Caballero, age 19
Round 4, Pick 18 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: SP Adoptee Packwood, age 19
Round 4, Pick 19 - Warwick Mirelurks: 2B Jo-Jo Hart-Burnman, age 19
Round 4, Pick 20 - Quincy Gunners: 2B Trevor Colorado, age 19
Round 4, Pick 21 - The Slog Ghouls: SS Jayden Bells, age 19
Round 4, Pick 22 - Lexington Synths: C Lukewarm Nannybot, age 19
Round 4, Pick 23 - Goodneighbor Hancocks: SP Hearstuyu Robinson, age 19
Round 4, Pick 24 - Oberland T-51s: C Lenny Mange, age 19

Round 5
Round 5, Pick 1 - Diamond City Swatters: SP Trolley Dodge, age 18
Round 5, Pick 2 - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: C Twisted Bree Schneider, age 19
Round 5, Pick 3 - Atom Cats: CF Phil Vaught, age 19
Round 5, Pick 4 - Egret Scrappers: SS Unrivaled Rivera, age 19
Round 5, Pick 5 - County Crossing Bloodbugs: SP Violin Barndt, age 18
Round 5, Pick 6 - Concord Radstags: SP Schmere Papp, age 19
Round 5, Pick 7 - University Point Deathclaws: LF Turnip Green, age 18
Round 5, Pick 8 - Starlight Lady Killers: SP Chad Hartwig, age 19
Round 5, Pick 9 - Abernathy Adamantium: SP Jeremy Flick, age 19
Round 5, Pick 10 - Finch Farm Four Leafs: SP Rocky Riffle, age 19
Round 5, Pick 11 - Vault 81 Dwellers: SP Lotto Payne, age 19
Round 5, Pick 12 - Salem Witch Hats: SP Malden Roberts, age 19
Round 5, Pick 13 - Shaw HS Knuckle Punchers: LF Lips Lightfoot, age 19
Round 5, Pick 14 - Sunshine Tidings Chemists: C Dario Dominguez, age 19
Round 5, Pick 15 - Easy Town Assaultrons: SP Ashland Adamson, age 20
Round 5, Pick 16 - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: CF Cuss Rankin, age 19
Round 5, Pick 17 - Fairline Hill Estates Yao Guai: SP Homie Foster, age 19
Round 5, Pick 18 - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: CF Muddy Barbano, age 19
Round 5, Pick 19 - Warwick Mirelurks: SP Bookie Reader, age 19
Round 5, Pick 20 - Quincy Gunners: SP Etch Stapleton, age 19
Round 5, Pick 21 - The Slog Ghouls: SP Tick Champagne, age 19
Round 5, Pick 22 - Lexington Synths: SP Milkmouth Borden, age 19
Round 5, Pick 23 - Goodneighbor Hancocks: C Dan Bonkers, age 19
Round 5, Pick 24 - Oberland T-51s: C Mattcan Barlett, age 19

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6 October 2297 - CBO Honors

CBO MVP - RF Deer Quickwalker, Vault 81 (RL)

CBO Playoffs MVP - SP Sheng Kawolski, Oberland (RL)

CBO Manager of the Year - MGR Craig Robinsion, Nordhagen Beach (BL)

SP - Gerald Jerry, Oberland (RL)

RP - Pem Pollack, Warwick (ML)

C - Shawn Cherry, Concord (IL)

1B - Erns Gold, Vault 81 (RL)

2B - Brian Masterson, Nordhagen Beach (BL)

3B - Stoop Bugwing, The Slog (BL)

SS - Hose Wallcrawler, Fairline Hill Estates (RL)

LF - Dan Erb, Concord (IL)

CF - Jukebox Luttrell, University Point (ML)

RF - Deer Quickwalker, Vault 81 (RL)

6 October 2297 - Post-draft Trades

There were three trades following the draft, with one big-time player passed on to another team.

The Slog Ghouls addressed a concern today, coming to terms with the Sunshine Tidings Chemists on a trade that will send 17-year-old minor league SS Surprise Mulligan, 20-year-old minor league LHP Jamie Collins and 19-year-old 1st-round draft pick RHP Mike Koenig from the Ghouls to the Chemists in exchange for 18-year-old minor league C Asa Werber and 33-year-old CL Tiny Greene.

In 27 appearances in 2297, Greene was 2-3 with a 2.57 ERA. He allowed eight earned runs on 26 hits with 16walks and 40 strikeouts. He saved 11 games for the Chemists. Greene was Sunshine Tidings' 2nd-round pick in the 2296 Inaugural Draft.

The Jamaica Plain Red Rockets have reached a deal with Quincy, sending 19-year-old 3rd-round pick RHP Grinder Smith to the Gunners in exchange for 19-year-old minor league SS Roger Chillingworth.

Finch Farm announced today a trade with County Crossing that will send 19-year-old minor league RF Jim White to the Bloodbugs in exchange for 19-year-old 4th-round pick CF Walton Johnson.

2297 CBO Rookie Draft - Analysis
 

Top 5

1-1 Diamond City - 1B Oren Gep

Skills: Controls the strike zone well. Decent power with the chance to be a mid-range power hitter. Needs to stay consistent in approach to be a good all-around hitter.

Personality: Sticks to routine but will sometimes get into bad habits. Needs to work on adaptability to emerge.

1-2 Jamaica Plain - SP Digger Vadim

Skills: 4-pitches all good, but curveball could use work. Changeup is his best pitch. Forces a lot of groundballs, so opponents cannot depend on the long ball. Has all tools to be a future ace.

Personality: Has been described like a "dog"--loyal, works hard, not going to ever be institute scientist material. Cares more about playing than making caps.

1-3 Atom - SS Jake Doucette

Skills: Defense is his strong suit, but he could become a good hitter. Has decent contact but needs to drive more balls to the gaps. He has decent speed but will never lead the league in stolen bases.

Personality: Highly adaptable player who is willing to adjust to any situation. Open to position changes. Will fight for his team and teammates. Considers the jersey he is wearing his allegiance.

1-4 Egret - 3B Dog Prairie

Skills: He has a good eye and power. Needs to work on defense to be a regular, but he will help a team generate runs from the middle of the lineup.

Personality: Some questions about his character. He has some natural instincts but does not show desire to improve, stating he already knows a lot. Could spell trouble for manager if he or his team struggles. Needs guidance.

1-5 County Crossing - SP Dobbie Radoncis

Skills: Super fastball with a great ability to place it where he desires, which could get him on the CBO team soon. Had a 4-pitch repertoire but needs to work on improving his forkball, slider, and changeup to be a star.

Personality: Likes to learn about the game but does not have the competitive edge some players have. Will enjoy successes but mopes when he struggles.

Nordhagen Beach

1 (#18) - 3B Er Temptation

Skills: Strong arm that will make him a solid defensive third baseman. A little light, but he makes hard contact and will hit his fair share of homers. Has the ability to improve his eye to draw walks and have a better OBP than other middle-of-the-lineup hitters.

Personality: Some question his temper for being such a high pick. Considered a sore loser and often reverts to sour melons excuses. Will need to learn how to lose and not lash out as teammates and coaches.

2 - C Josh Sisco

Skills: Has good contact and the abilty to produce extra-base hits. Tends to swing early in the count even against struggling pitchers unable to find the strike zone so grounds out and pops out a lot. Not a particularly talented catcher, so may need to consider another position.

Personality: Well-liked. He comes from vault stock--intelligent and well-spoken.

3 - 2B Austin LaFleur

Skills: Above average all around makes him a mid-round pick. Struggles a lot against lefties, which will limit his chance to progress to the CBO. Much better numbers against righties could make him more of a situational player.

Personality: Leader personality. He leads by example, not by words. Willing to teach teammates and offers encouragement. Future manager.

4 - SP Adoptee Packwood

Skills: May end up grading out as a relief pitcher. Has 3 pitches but only his curveball is CBO-level. Needs to throw fastballs at a higher velocity to ever progress.

Personality: Giving. A creature of habits.

5 - CF Muddy Barbano

Skills: Fast. Can cover a lot of ground in the outfield and steal bases with success. Not a good hitter, especially against righties. Best chance in CBO is as a defensive replacement.

Personality: Cares about fitting in makes him change masks depending on company. Purely a follower.

Fort Hagen

1 (#16) - CF Organizae Brown

Skills: Surpising drop in the draft since he is a three-tool player. Fast to steal and cover a lot of ground in the outfield. Can hit for consistent power, which will make him more likely to be a high average cleanup hitter.

Personality: A natural-born leader. Studies the game and shares flaws in opponents with his teammates. Knows his stuff. Highly intelligent.

2 - RF Chris Knickerbocker

Skills: Has hard contact when he hits but tends to be a straight pull hitter which can give opposing defenses an advantage. Needs to work on his swing and patience at the plate. Not interested in defense, so he needs to show the willingness to field the ball more than hit it.

Personality: Needs to work on focus. Has had balls hit to him where he did not realize the ball was in play. Daydreams on the field. Does work hard for his team.

3 - LF Cheeky Winder

Skills: Not very fast, but he has a good glove and arm which will make him a decent fit in either left field or right field. Can have a good average in the league if he ever learns to take balls. Wants to swing at every pitch. Will be a singles hitter if he develops.

Personality: Likes to work out. Will run extra laps to stay in shape. Loves being an athlete more than a particular interest in being a baseball player.

4 - SP Jason Lichner

Skills: Not a good velocity in his fastball means he relies too heavily on his curveball. Has 3 pitches, but he will probably end up being a 2-pitch reliever stuck in the BMU.

Personality: Puts in effort every time he gets his chance to pitch. Not a leader but not a problem either. Willing to be coached.

5 - CF Cuss Rankin

Skills: Relies on bunts to generate his hits. Will not get many out of the outfield. Has great speed which is his only redeeming quality, but not expected to come close to a promotion to the CBO.

Personality: Private person. Does not hang around with teammates nor talk unless he has no choice. Tends to wander away from post-game festivities. Not going to initiate a conversation or handshake. May not fit into the cult of personality of the CBO.

Fitting that a guy named Church was taken by Salem? :D