Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
25 September 2298 - BMU: Top CA Reliever Honored
Teddy Lion came out of the bullpen and worked through tough situations all year, and for his performance he's been named the recipient of the Commonwealth Association Reliever of the Year Award for 2298.
The 28-year-old out of Charlton, Massachusetts captured the award with 3 saves in 26 relief appearances, 49 strikeouts in 35.1 innings and a record of 4 wins and 1 loss to go with his 1.78 ERA.
"I'm thankful, it's a great honor," he told Baseball News Network.
He received 23 first place votes out of a possible 24. Mike Hamman of the Galleria Robotics Experts finished second in voting, while Dustin Hebert of the Breakheart Banks Behemoths finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Teddy Lion - C.I.T. Ruins Refractors - 23 - 115
Mike Hamman - Galleria Robotics Experts - 0 - 67
Dustin Hebert - Breakheart Banks Behemoths - 0 - 16
Wobbly Warren - College Square Nerd Ragers - 1 - 7
Sean White - College Square Nerd Ragers - 0 - 4
Ryan Mills - Breakheart Banks Behemoths - 0 - 3
25 September 2298 - BMU: Irwin Grabs MA Reliever of the Year Award
John Irwin said he thinks hitters often underestimate him, as he's only 21 years old.
But he'll certainly be getting a lot more respect now, as the Haymarket Mall Commandos rising star has won the Massachusetts Association Reliever of the Year Award for 2298.
He captured the award on the strength of his 1.92 ERA over 61 innings. He also had 3 saves in 30 relief appearances, 62 strikeouts and only 20 walks.
He received 18 first place votes out of a possible 24. Chris Essary of the Boston Common Lead Bellies finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Joe Bargas of the Fiddler's Green T-60s finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
John Irwin - Haymarket Mall Commandos - 18 - 103
Chris Essary - Boston Common Lead Bellies - 5 - 56
Joe Bargas - Fiddler's Green T-60s - 0 - 47
Joker Griffith - Mass Pike Robobrains - 1 - 6
25 September 2298 - Sole Survivor Series Action Continues
Game 2 of the Sole Survivor Series will take place when the Easy Town Assaultrons takes the field at the host Goodneighbor Hancocks. Smoker Caliman will take the mound for the Assaultrons against the Hancocks' John Oldsink. First pitch is at 8:05 PM with Goodneighbor leading the series 1-0.