Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 July 2299 - Monthly Awards Feature to Be on Monday
Because of a flurry of activity over the BMU All-Star Weekend, we are going to showcase the players of the month on Monday in both the CBO and BMU. There are plenty other stories today, including a feature on the BMU All-Star Game.
1 July 2299 - Warwick Mirelurks Ship Lambda to Goodneighbor
You can't always get what you want, but sometimes you find a deal anyway. The Baseball News Network is reporting that Warwick and Goodneighbor have made a swap with 33-year-old RHP Matt Lambda being shipped to the Hancocks and in return the Mirelurks would get 23-year-old minor league 1B Greg Phillips and 21-year-old minor league LF Lips Lightfoot.
Warwick general manager Jason Liberti said the two sides were close to a blockbuster trade before agreeing upon a smaller scale transaction.
"This is just a bit of housekeeping compared to what we wanted to do," he said. "I won't name names, but the potential deal we were close to making would have certainly grabbed some headlines."
A source inside the Warwick organization said the two sides might not be done dealing, and another transaction could be in the works.
Lambda has taken the mound for 13 relief appearances this season, nailing down no saves while notching a 1-1 record with a 2.45 ERA. The reliever has limited opposing batters to a .222 batting average.
1 July 2299 - University Point-Easy Town Trade: Radwater for Brownell
The University Point Deathclaws and Easy Town Assaultrons have put the finishing touches on a deal that was weeks in the making. University Point will part with 31-year-old RHP William Radwater, while the Assaultrons have dealt 20-year-old minor league 1B Dusty Brownell and 21-year-old minor league SS Bones Roderick.
"This one took a while to figure out," said University Point general manager Nate Fumble. "We must have gone back to the drawing board five or six times over the past few weeks. I'm glad we finally got the deal done. I think it is a good one for both clubs."
This season Radwater has a 7-6 record with a 3.09 ERA.
1 July 2299 - Trade 2: University Point Trades Overby for Easy Town's Quickfingers
You can't always get what you want, but sometimes you find a deal anyway. The Baseball News Network is reporting that University Point and Easy Town have made a swap with 31-year-old RHP Chree Overby being shipped to the Assaultrons and in return the Deathclaws would get 20-year-old minor league 2B Joe Chappell, 22-year-old minor league LF Kyle Quickfingers and 18-year-old minor league C Ted Shovels.
University Point general manager Nate Fumble said the two sides were close to a blockbuster trade before agreeing upon a smaller scale transaction, their second deal of the day.
"This is just a bit of housekeeping compared to what we wanted to do," he said. "I won't name names, but the potential deal we were close to making would have certainly grabbed some headlines."
A source inside the University Point organization said the two sides might not be done dealing, and another transaction could be in the works.
Thus far this season Overby has saved 0 games. His won-lost mark is 1 win and no losses with 27 strikeouts in 27 innings, along with a 4.00 ERA.
1 July 2299 - Blockbuster? Mirelurks, Cave Crickets Confirm Trade
The Warwick Mirelurks and Victory Cave Crickets have put the finishing touches on a deal that was weeks in the making. Warwick will part with 32-year-old RHP John Diner, while the Cave Crickets have dealt 24-year-old SS Dylan Motter and 20-year-old LF Chris Crane.
To date this season Diner is 4-5 with 16 starts and an ERA of 4.52 with 81 strikeouts in 99.2 innings.
Diner was quoted as saying, "It'll be nice permanently vacationing in Nuka-World."
1 July 2299 - Assaultrons Send Tech to Dark
Ryan Herner, general manager of the Easy Town Assaultrons, has signed off on a trade for Dark's 24-year-old RF Nick Fox and 22-year-old LHP Mike Germanfrench. To complete the deal, the Assaultrons will send 34-year-old LHP David Tech to the Bloodworms.
So far this season Tech has 5 wins and 6 losses and a 4.47 ERA.
1 July 2299 - Pigeonfoot Hits 2 Home Runs in Synths Win
Lexington and Concord got after it at Nuka Park.
The Lexington Synths stopped the Concord Radstags, 8-4, at Nuka Park. The Synths got a big game from Mike Pigeonfoot, who went 3 for 3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3. Todd Westland earned the win to go to 1-0. He allowed 4 runs on 9 hits, with 4 walks and 5 strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work.
Pigeonfoot had a key at-bat for Lexington early in the game. With a runner on 2nd, he hit a 2-run home run. It was his 13th home run of the season and gave Lexington an early 2-0 lead.
"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Pigeonfoot said after the game.
With the win, Lexington upped its record to 33-31.
1 July 2299 - Hirshfield Leads Knuckle Punchers to 9-5 Win Over Swatters
Getting offensive support from Chris Hirshfield, the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers topped the Diamond City Swatters, 9-5. Hirshfield went 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4 for the Knuckle Punchers. The Knuckle Punchers sport a record of 25-39.
Hirshfield came through for Roxbury with a 2-run single in the bottom of the third. He hit a first pitch fastball to center field, staking his team to a 2-0 lead.
"We're all about heart and hustle on this team. That's what wins ballgames," Hirshfield told the Roxbury Gazette.
1 July 2299 - Miller Lifts Silver Shroud to 6-3 Triumph
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud relied on the hitting of second baseman Mark Miller to stop the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, 6-3. For the game, Miller went 3 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. Matt Hope, the winning pitcher, is now 10-3. He went 8 innings, allowing 3 runs on 8 hits, while fanning 3 and walking 1. Fort Hagen has now won 3 straight, while the Chemists have lost 4 in a row.
Miller contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Fort Hagen in the bottom of the fourth. With his team trailing 3-2, Miller took a curveball from Bill Sarnacki and stroked the home run to left. His 2nd home run of the season allowed the Silver Shroud to leap in front, 4-3.
Miller called the win "a lesson in teamwork."
1 July 2299 - Party Boys Win at Easy Town, 7-6
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys weathered a fine game by Easy Town right fielder Dan Squirrel to upend the Assaultrons, 7-6, at Easy Town Field. Squirrel went 3-5 with a home run and 2 singles, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. With the win, Nordhagen Beach pushed its record to 46-18.
In the top of the fourth, Mike Swift delivered a clutch hit. With two gone and runners on 1st and 3rd, the Nordhagen Beach catcher hit a run-scoring single, putting the Party Boys in front, 7-6.
"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," Swift said after the game.
1 July 2299 - Ninjas Beat Visiting T-51s, 10-1
Egret Ninjas starter Phlip Wallace had all his pitches working at Fallon Field at Egret Tours Marina. His stellar performance paved the way for an easy 10-1 Egret win over the Oberland T-51s. The T-51s, now 35-29, have lost 5 in a row.
Paladin Danse put Egret in front, 4-1, when he hit a grand slam home run off Gerald Jerry in the bottom of the third. It was his 19th home run of the season.
"Phlip -- his tempo and rhythm were good," said Ninjas manager Kip Bomb. "He was the key to us winning."