Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
7 August 2299 - Bugs to remain in Oberland for Road Trip
Oberland 3B Jeremy Bugs will miss the next two games due to a business matter, according to a team spokesperson. Bugs is second on the team in batting average and third in home runs.
7 August 2299 - NCA Names Top Player of the Week
At the age of 27, Andrew Nuka might have some potential he hasn't realized yet -- if his success at the plate last week is any indication. The Fort Hagen left fielder put up some exceptional numbers the past seven days with a .545 batting average. For his efforts Nuka collected the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award.
He racked up 12 hits in 22 at-bats, 3 home runs and 9 RBIs last week in 5 games.
So far this year Nuka is batting .317 with 22 home runs, 78 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
7 August 2299 - Bishop Selected Top Performer in SCA
Allen Bishop has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 21-year-old third baseman of the Diamond City Swatters had a hot bat in the South Charles Association over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.
Bishop batted .560 with 14 hits in 25 at-bats, no home runs and 7 RBIs.
For the year Bishop is batting .367 with 139 hits and 12 home runs. He has scored 82 times and driven in 61.
7 August 2299 - BNN Stats: Starting Pitching Leaders
So, which starting pitchers are leading the Commonwealth Baseball Organization in quality starts?
Terrence Artman, SAL, 18
Mike Cartrette, FtH, 18
Manny McDuff, QUIN, 17
Chet Arthur, NB, 16
Sheng Kawolski, OBE, 16
7 August 2299 - CBO News: Draft Pool Revealed
The 2299 amateur draft pool was published today with barely a mention on BNN. But then, fans rarely get drawn into amateur drafts. The players are not known commodities and they're not tangible recognizable names. They might be five years down the road, but casual fans don't get sucked in by "might be," they get excited about what is happening in the here and now. Over the next 30 days, scouts will assess their possibilities, run mock drafts and formulate their plans.
To help them, Commonwealth Baseball Organization has posted an interactive draft section on its Transactions page, which will be available for 90 days before draft day.
The early favorites to be high picks are the following:
1. RHP Nuke Laloosh
2. 2B Rabbit Forest
3. RF Delmarva Illeracula
4. CF Sharkey Lurkfodder
5. SS Rick Rolled
6. 1B Jackie Shepherd
7. SS Pipe Wallcrawler
8. CF Science Brennan
9. 1B Silvam Fourteen
10. 1B Duncan MacCready