Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kowalski
6 November 2296 - Jamaica Plain Treasures Ship Thesea to Warwick
A trade between Jamaica Plain and Warwick was made official this morning. The Treasures have sent 17-year-old minor league LF Bobby Thesea to the Mirelurks in exchange for 18-year-old LHP Steven Rockman.
In four games played in 2296, Thesea had three plate appearances. He went 0 for 2 with a walk and scored a run. He was the 19th-round pick in the 2296 Inaugural Draft by Jamaica Plain.
Rockman, drafted in the 18th round of the Inaugural Draft by the Mirelurks, made nine appearance in 2296. He was 1-0 with a 1.65 ERA all in relief work. In 16.1 innings, he allowed three earned runs on 12 hits with two walks and 19 strikeouts.
7 November 2296 - Finch Farm Trades Grogg for Two Shroud
Diamond City Radio is reporting a rumored trade between the Finch Farm Four Leafs and Fort Hagen Silver Shroud has been finalized. The deal, which is expected to be announced sometime during the next few hours, will reportedly send 26-year-old LF Andre Grogg to Fort Hagen in return for 26-year-old RHP Mike Safeman and 19-year-old minor league 2B Bruce John. The clubs were noncommittal on the trade, but did not deny it.
Grogg appeared in five games in 2296 for the Four Leafs with six plate appearances. He was 2 for 6 with two home runs, two runs scored, two runs batted in, and two strikeouts. He will wear number 2 for Fort Hagen. He was drafted in the 17th round of the Inaugural Draft in 2296.
Safeman, a 19th-round pick in the 2296 Inaugural Draft, made 22 apearances for the Shroud. He was 2-0 with a 3.89 ERA in 34.2 innings pitched. He allowed 42 hits, 15 earned runs, four home runs, and 25 walks; he struck out 27.
John was a recent 3rd-round pick by Fort Hagen in the 2296 Rookie Draft. He was the 51st pick overall.