Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
13 October 2298 - County Crossing's Team Captain to Miss Time
County Crossing was not specific about the reasons behind it, but they announced today that reliever Justin Hale would leave the Commonwealth for some time with his expected return somewhere around March 1. That means he will miss the start of spring practice though he could be back in time for the Spring Tournaments. Hale is considered to be one of the team leaders for the Bloodbugs and is one of the few players with a strong relationship with manager Biff Future.
Hale struggled with an increased role in the Bloodbugs' bullpen in 2298. In 29 appearances, he pitched 45.0 innings, going 2-4 with a 6.40 ERA. In the two season prior, he had only pitched in 18 total games for both The Slog and County Crossing.
13 October 2298 - Shed Picked Best NCA Pitcher
Julian Shed had a marvelous 2298 season. The Nordhagen Beach mound mainstay garnered the most votes and has been named the NCA Pitcher of the Year Award honoree.
The Party Boys star dominated his opposition, finishing with 13 wins, 8 losses and a 2.99 ERA. In 27 starts he worked a total of 183.1 innings, striking out 141, while walking 51. Other clubs managed to hit only .220 against him.
He received 1 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Gwinnett Southie of the Concord Radstags finished second in voting, while Jason Woods of the The Slog Ghouls finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Julian Shed - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 1 - 7
Gwinnett Southie - Concord Radstags - 0 - 4
Jason Woods - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 3
Brad Westing - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 2
Chet Arthur - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 1
13 October 2298 - King of the Hill Announced by South Charles Association
The Diamond City Swatters have a rising superstar or maybe even a budding Hall-of-Famer in the making.
It's Tim Fusion, this year's South Charles Association Pitcher of the Year Award selection. This blossoming hurler wowed fans, peers and sportswriters with a fabulous performance.
Fusion compiled a 17-7 record in 28 starts, tallied 199 strikeouts in 204 innings and recorded a 2.60 ERA. Other clubs managed only a .231 batting average against him.
He received 1 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Quincy Eloquent of the Goodneighbor Hancocks finished second in voting, while Sheng Kawolski of the Oberland T-51s finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Tim Fusion - Diamond City Swatters - 1 - 7
Quincy Eloquent - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 4
Sheng Kawolski - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 3
Matt Udder - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 2
X10-44 Mannson - Diamond City Swatters - 0 - 1
14 October 2298 - Metalbox Heads NCA Best Player List
At the age of 20, Jarrett Metalbox of the Easy Town Assaultrons could very well have his best years ahead of him.
It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2298 was good enough to win the left fielder the North Charles Association Hitter of the Year Award.
"See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach."
The top hitter put up a .408 batting average this year, as well as a .453 on-base percentage. He played 108 games and racked up 180 hits, 32 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs, 89 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
He received 1 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Austin Engill of the Abernathy Adamantium finished second in voting, while Brian Masterson of the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jarrett Metalbox - Easy Town Assaultrons - 1 - 14
Austin Engill - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 9
Brian Masterson - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 8
Millioncap Go - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 7
Dan Erb - Concord Radstags - 0 - 6
Damani Beebe - Starlight Lady Killers - 0 - 5
Ricky Ticky Laughy - Concord Radstags - 0 - 4
Amari Nukes - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 3
Tomas Jones - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 2
Dan Squirrel - Easy Town Assaultrons - 0 - 1
14 October 2298 - SCA's Top Player for 2298 Named
Bryan Assman took Commonwealth Baseball Organization by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 20.
For his spectacular campaign, the Goodneighbor Hancocks star has been named the 2298 South Charles Association Hitter of the Year Award recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the first baseman.
On the season he compiled a .376 batting average to go with a .476 on-base percentage. The native of Tewksbury, Massachusetts also added 33 doubles, 1 triple, 35 home runs, 102 RBIs and 115 runs scored.
He received 1 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Wayne Lacy of the Diamond City Swatters finished second in voting, while Jumper Hayes of the Goodneighbor Hancocks finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bryan Assman - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 1 - 14
Wayne Lacy - Diamond City Swatters - 0 - 9
Jumper Hayes - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 8
Stuart Costantino - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 7
Hose Wallcrawler - FHE Yao Guai - 0 - 6
Allen Bishop - Diamond City Swatters - 0 - 5
Good Don Duck - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 4
John Rose - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 3
Hid Matsumoto - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 2
Jukebox Luttrell - University Point Deathclaws - 0 - 1