Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 November 2299
Easy Town Assaultrons Ship Sixx to FHE
In an effort to add some depth to its roster, the Easy Town Assaultrons have swapped 30-year-old RHP Daddy-O Sixx to the FHE Yao Guai for 21-year-old 2B Allen Burmaster, 20-year-old minor league RHP Ed Gibbs and 20-year-old minor league RHP Stack Moneyman. The Assaultrons GM told reporters, "We saw a chance to upgrade our ball club and took it."
During his career Sixx has compiled a 2-1 mark, pitched in 61 games, been credited with 1 save and posted a 4.58 ERA. He has 88 strikeouts in 96.1 innings pitched.
2 November 2299
Howard Forces Lexington to Make Roster Moves
CBO Commissioner Nate Howard gave the Lexington Synths an October 31 deadline to secure some moves that will upgrade their BMU team, the Union Hope Lifegivers. Union Hope finished with a 14-62 record (.184 winning percentage) in 2299, which Howard deemed "unacceptable."
Today, the Synths made two BMU depth-building moves.
Lexington-Jamaica Plain Trade: Dee El for Prospects
It likely won't turn either team into an instant contender or provide a huge franchise shakeup, but the Lexington Synths and Jamaica Plain Red Rockets finalized a trade today. Lexington will send 29-year-old RHP Doug Dee El, 21-year-old minor league RHP Mark Phillips and a 3rd round draft pick to the Red Rockets, while the Synths will receive 22-year-old minor league SS Barry Midday, 19-year-old minor league CF Josh Laborde, 30-year-old minor league 1B Aaron Welloff, 20-year-old minor league RHP Chad Sweet and a 2nd round draft pick.
"We think this is a deal that will help out both teams and we're glad to get it done," Synths general manager Jason Saum said.
The trade is expected to be officially completed later today with the players joining their new ballclubs by the end of the day.
Since breaking into the league, Dee El has claimed 46 saves and held opposing hitters to a .229 batting average with 133 strikeouts. In 92 games, he has a 6-8 record and a 2.63 ERA.
Sweet has fashioned a 3-3 won-lost record in his career with a 5.23 ERA.
Lexington Synths Ship Turnbull to Salem
Earlier today, officials from the Lexington Synths and the Salem Witch Hats announced that they had finalized negotiations on a trade between the two teams. The deal will send 20-year-old 3B Newspaper Turnbull and a 4th round draft pick to Salem in exchange for 22-year-old minor league RHP Rafe Sauce, 20-year-old minor league RHP Max Grove, 28-year-old minor league RF Scott Bregman and a 4th round draft pick.
Bregman has 27 career hits with a .248 batting average and 4 home runs.
3 November 2299
Finch Farm Reliever to take 2300 Break
Finch Farm relief pitcher Bull Johnson will take a break from the CBO in 2300 to take on an internship with Safari Adventure park at Nuka-World.
Johnson said he enjoys playing baseball but he loves animals more. He will work as part of the Animals of the Wastes exhibit at Safari Adventure from November 2299 until November 2300.
He let the team know today that he has officially accepted the invitation from Nuka World and that he looked forward to the opportunity for a different career.
In four years as an undrafted free agent for the Four Leafs, Johnson played on the Finch Farm team three of those years (2296, 2298-2299). He has appeared in 81 games, gaining a record of 3-2 with 7 saves. He has a career ERA of 5.90 in 151.0 innings, In 2299, he was 1-0 with a 4.52 ERA in 36 appearances.