Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 August 2298 - Oberland-Easy Town Trade: Shotgun for Alone
It is being reported in Easy Town that the Assaultrons and the Oberland T-51s have agreed on a trade. According to anonymous sources 30-year-old RF Travis Alone will be dealt to the T-51s in return for 18-year-old CF Dustin Shotgun, 18-year-old minor league RHP Dustin Haner, and a 5th round draft pick.
Shotgun is presently hitting at a .289 pace with no home runs and 4 RBIs. He has played in 48 games and scored 9 times.
For the season, Alone is hitting at a .343 clip with 4 home runs, 27 RBIs and has scored 27 runs. He has 74 hits, 7 walks and a .360 on-base percentage.
Reportedly, Oberland wanted a more mature presence on their team to handle any adversity they may face in the playoffs.
1 August 2298 - Hitman Wins NCA Player of the Week Prize
At the age of 30, Jon Hitman might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Nordhagen Beach third baseman put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .500 batting average. For his efforts Hitman collected the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award.
He racked up 10 hits in 20 at-bats, 1 home run and 4 RBIs last week in 5 games.
So far this season Hitman has hit .342 with 4 home runs, 43 RBIs and scored 29 times.
1 August 2298 - Van Benschoten Red-Hot, SCA Player of the Week
It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Chris Van Benschoten, the Vault 81 Dwellers 21-year-old left fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
He ripped 13 hits in 21 at-bats, compiling a .619 average with 1 home run and 7 RBIs.
Van Benschoten's current batting average stands at .301 and he has chalked up 12 home runs and 44 RBIs.
1 August 2298 - BMU: Q on a Hot Streak, CA Player of the Week
His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Ruben Q was rewarded with the Commonwealth Association Player of the Week honors.
The scrappy Mystic Pines Raybathers third baseman hit .538 while collecting 7 hits in 13 at-bats, 3 home runs and 7 RBIs.
Thus far this season Q has hit .420 with 10 home runs, 29 RBIs and scored 28 times. He is considered a contender for the CA MVP, but he has been called up to Starlight this weekend, meaning he may not get enough BMU at bats to qualify.
1 August 2298 - BMU: Week's Premier Player: Trinity Plaza's Hard
It was announced today that Trinity Plaza first baseman Dan "Rock" Hard has been acclaimed by the Massachusetts Association as the Player of the Week for his outstanding play last week.
Hard posted a .583 batting average as he collected 7 hits in 12 at-bats, 1 home run and 4 RBIs.
Presently Hard is batting .359 with 3 home runs and 9 RBIs. He has played in 10 games and scored 9 times.
1 August 2298 - CBO Players of the Month
NCA's #1 Batter Chosen: C.T. Woodard may be much younger than other hitters in the North Charles Association, but he performed like a seasoned veteran in July to win the Batter of the Month award.
The 19-year-old The Slog second baseman hit .459 with 5 home runs, 26 RBIs and 26 runs scored.
Thus far this year Woodard is hitting .358 with 15 home runs, 64 RBIs and 70 runs scored.
Hayes Takes Home SCA Top Batter Award: It's perhaps an award he'll win many more times through his career, as at age 18 Jumper Hayes has a lot of baseball ahead of him.
But for now the young Goodneighbor Hancocks star can enjoy the numbers he put up in July, which have garnered him the nod as the South Charles Association Batter of the Month.
His breakout month featured a .409 average with 5 home runs, 22 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
Hayes currently has a .360 batting average with 127 hits, 10 homers, 67 RBIs, 73 runs scored and a .399 OBP.
Nordhagen Beach Starter Selected Best Pitcher: Last month's cream of the crop on the mound was Julian Shed of the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys. He captured the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award for his outstanding performance in July.
Shed started 6 games, threw 41.2 innings, yielded 29 hits and logged a 5-0 record. He put down 35 batters on strikes, walked 8 and compiled a 1.73 ERA. Opposing teams batted .190 against him.
Season-to-date Shed has rung up 10 wins and 7 losses in 21 appearances. He has an ERA of 2.90 and has fanned 108 batters in 145.2 innings.
Swatters Starter Wins SCA Pitching Award: When X10-44 Mannson takes the hill, chances are good for a Diamond City victory. At least that's the way it was in May.
He excelled with a 4-0 mark and 1.70 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 47.2 innings, fanned 44 and held others clubs to a .197 average.
That's why the Swatters star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the South Charles Association.
To date this year in 21 starts, Mannson has crafted a 12-4 mark with a 3.51 ERA.