Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
10 July 2299 - CA Star of the Week Named
Steve Garbageman demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Commonwealth Association Player of the Week Award.
The Outpost Zimonja left fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .625 average (10-for-16) with no home runs and 4 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.
During the current season Garbageman is batting at a .410 clip with 2 home runs and 32 RBIs. He has played in 40 games and scored 39 times.
10 July 2299 - MA Player of the Week Named
One of the league's most exciting young players, Jeremy Nicholson of the Boston Common Lead Bellies earned himself Massachusetts Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
For the week the 20-year-old first baseman had a lofty .750 average (3-for-4), collecting 3 home runs, 5 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
This year Nicholson has collected a .375 batting average to date with 21 hits in 56 at-bats, 12 RBIs, 5 home runs and scored 10 times. He has played in 17 games.
10 July 2299 - BNN Stats: Batting Leaders
So, who leads the Boston Minor Union in win probability added (WPA)?
Matt Marketman, ZIM, 4.24
Jeff Siltbean, FGT, 3.14
Ryan Wegott, FGT, 2.88
Phil Harmon, FGT, 2.85
Kevin Covert, HAY, 2.73
10 July 2299 - Weekly Team Power Rankings
Here are the current team power rankings for Boston Minor Union:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Eastlake Aquaboys (122.0, ++)
2) Fiddler's Green T-60s (118.0, +)
3) Greentop Nursery Night People (118.0, +)
4) Breakheart Banks Behemoths (117.0, --)
5) Mystic Pines Raybathers (117.0, -)
6) Trinity Plaza Snipers (115.0, o)
7) Somerville Place Sentry Bots (114.0, --)
8) C.I.T. Ruins Refractors (109.0, o)
9) College Square Nerd Ragers (101.0, ++)
10) Haymarket Mall Commandos (101.0, +)
11) Corvega Flamers (96.0, ++)
12) Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks (96.0, -)
13) Cabot House Rayguns (95.0, --)
14) Natick Banks Big Leaguers (87.0, o)
15) Galleria Robotics Experts (85.0, ++)
16) Forest Grove Mole Rats (80.0, ++)
17) Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters (77.0, --)
18) Bunker Hill Gun Fu (73.0, -)
19) Charles View Cannibals (69.0, --)
20) Malden Grognaks (69.0, +)
21) Postal Square Action Boys (69.0, -)
22) Boston Common Lead Bellies (59.0, +)
23) Vault 95 Robobrains (51.0, -)
24) Union Hope Lifegivers (19.0, o)
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