BAA Journal
2nd January 2076
Here is the first in what will be a monthly (during the season) and ad hoc(in the off season) periodical on the hypernet giving all you baseball fans the low down on the teams and action in the Baseball Association of America. In this issue we will be detailing the new teams and their top 5 draft picks so you can choose your favourite team and player that you want to root for in the upcoming season.
We start with the Eastern Conference
Liberty Division
Boston Colonials
The Colonials team has been set up in Boston. They will be playing their home games at the Roxbury Stadium. Their new owner is Mr Chris Price from Detroit, Michigan. The budget for the year is $110,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 26 year old Left Fielder Ross Adams BAA overall rating 68
2. 22 year old Third Baseman Bartolo Serna BAA overall rating 68
3. 27 year old Second Baseman Rory Graham BAA overall rating 66
4. 33 year old Starting Pitcher Michael Williams BAA overall rating 74
5. 29 year old Starting Pitcher Bert Rucker BAA overall rating 60
Chicago Whitecaps
The Whitecaps franchise has been placed in Chicago. They will be playing their home games at the South Side Ballpark. Their new owner is Mr Rhet Wilson from Needham, Massachusetts. The budget for the year is $200,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 29 year old Right Fielder Tommy Weeks BAA overall rating 70
2. 32 year old Left Fielder Warren Smith BAA overall rating 80
3. 29 year old Starting Pitcher Bob McDonald BAA overall rating 71
4. 33 year old Starting Pitchers Jeremiah Myers BAA overall rating 68
5. 36 year old Third Baseman Gareth Bennett BAA overall rating 61
Cincinnati Royals
The Royals are based in the city of Cincinnati. They will be playing their home games at the Walnut Hill Stadium. Their new owner is Mr Ty Miller from Clinton, Maryland. The budget for the year is $90,000,000.
The Top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 24 year old First Baseman Jack Gary BAA overall rating 78
2. 23 year old Left Fielder Robbie McJannett BAA overall rating 51
3. 27 year old Third Baseman Mike Snow BAA overall rating 66
4. 23 year old Starting Pitcher Klement Kruhl BAA overall rating 68
5. 25 year old Starting Pitcher Jesse Noland BAA overall rating 57
Pittsburgh Steel
The steel franchise will be based in the city of Pittsburgh. They will play their home games at the Allentown Ballpark. Their new owner is Mr Leo Perry from Dell Gardens, California. The budget for the year is $110,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 27 year old Centre Fielder Sean Carlton BAA overall rating 72
2. 27 year old Left Fielder Larry Norwood BAA overall rating 48
3. 30 year old Third Baseman Ray Cobb BAA overall rating 70
4. 28 year old Starting Pitcher Nacho Delgado BAA overall rating 68
5. 29 year old Starting Pitcher Brian Parker BAA overall rating 60
Tampa Hurricanes
The aptly named Hurricanes have based themselves in the city of Tampa. They will play their home games at the Seminole Stadium. Mr Daniel Norris of Bellflower, California is the new owner of the Hurricanes. The budget for the year is $170,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 24 year old Third Baseman Keith Collier BAA overall rating 75
2. 29 year old Second Baseman Jon Jackson BAA overall rating 78
3. 30 year old Starting Pitcher Bob Blake BAA overall rating 74
4. 38 year old Starting Pitcher Paul Arnold BAA overall rating 71
5. 34 year old Catcher Jesse Swift BAA overall rating 76
Washington Capitals
The Capitals, unsurprisingly, have been based in Washington DC. They will play their home games at Capital Hill Stadium. The new owner is Mr Curt Taylor from Pacifica, California. The budget for the year is $90,000,000
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 25 year old Right Fielder Bobby Bradshaw BAA overall rating 72
2. 26 year old Second Baseman Pat Kramer BAA overall rating 74
3. 27 year old Centre Fielder Elliott Hanna BAA overall rating 44
4. 28 year old Starting Pitcher Harvey Mills BAA overall rating 69
5. 25 year old Starting Pitcher Max Chapman BAA overall rating 57
Justice Division
Atlanta Heat
The heat franchise has been awarded to the city of Atlanta. They will play their home games at the Midwest Ballpark. The new owner is Mr David Walker of Wyckoff, New Jersey. The budget for the year is $180,000,000
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 27 year old Centre Fielder Jose Calderon BAA overall rating 63
2. 28 year old Left Fielder Ken Clark BAA overall rating 55
3. 26 year old First Baseman Dave Rhodes BAA overall rating 68
4. 37 year old Starting Pitcher Rex Schmitt BAA overall rating 79
5. 42 year old Starting Pitcher Nick Hoffman BAA overall rating 56
Detroit Motors
The motors have based themselves in the city of Detroit. They will play their home games at the West Canfield Ballpark. The new owner of the Motors is Mr Tom Garrison of Los Angeles, California. The budget for the season is $180,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 30 year old Left Fielder Michael Peterson BAA overall rating 72
2. 30 year old Short Stop Allen Coker BAA overall rating 78
3. 28 year old Third Baseman Kevin Bass BAA overall rating 65
4. 35 year old Starting Pitcher Daniel Kennedy BAA overall rating 78
5. 27 year old Starting Pitcher Pablo Dias BAA overall rating 63
Indianapolis Wings
The Wings franchise has been positioned in the city of Indianapolis. They will play their home games at the Glendale Stadium. Their new owner is Mr Matt Collins from West Covina, California. The budget for the team this season is $110,000,000.
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 27 year old Starting Pitcher Bill Gonzales BAA overall rating 77
2. 23 year old Right Fielder Ben Walter BAA overall rating 66
3. 25 year old Third Baseman Adam Hays BAA overall rating 63
4. 34 year old Starting Pitcher Paul Hunter BAA overall rating 80
5. 25 year old Second Baseman Burton Lee BAA overall rating 55
Miami Gators
The Gators franchise has been awarded to the city of Miami. They will play their home games at the Coconut Grove Stadium. The new owner of the Gators is Mr Hamilton Evans from Los Angeles, California. The budget for the team is $110,000,000
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 26 year old Centre Fielder Philip White BAA overall rating 80
2. 27 year old Second Baseman Terry Booker BAA overall rating 72
3. 25 year old Short Stop Chris Callahan BAA overall rating 71
4. 28 year old Starting Pitcher Eddie Fletcher BAA overall rating 60
5. 28 year old Starting Pitcher Larry Heil BAA overall rating 60
New York Patriots
The Patriots franchise has been based in the city of New York. They will play their home games in the Brooklyn Ballpark. The owner of the Patriots is Mr Michael Quinn from Golden Lakes, Florida. The budget for the team is $180,000,000
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 28 year old Left Fielder Cody Brandon BAA overall rating 74
2. 31 year old Third Baseman Keith Lee BAA overall rating 78
3. 32 year old Centre Fielder Lonnie Reed BAA overall rating 70
4. 37 year old Starting Pitcher Kent Hall BAA overall rating 74
5. 37 year old Starting Pitcher Michael Reynolds BAA overall rating 63
Philadelphia Blues
The Blues team has been awarded to the city of Phildelphia. They will play their home games in the Chestnut Hill Stadium. The new owner of the Blues is Mr Jesus Reyes of Medford, New Jersey. The budget for the team is $90,000,000
The top 5 draft picks in order are
1. 26 year old Starting Pitcher Shawn Hoagland BAA overall rating 75
2. 21 year old Left Fielder Cristobal Gaona BAA overall rating 39
3. 29 year old Short Stop Jake Steele BAA overall rating 70
4. 27 year old Starting Pitcher Julio Rivera BAA overall rating 67
5. 30 year old Catcher Chuck Turner BAA overall rating 74