BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
12 August 2301
Players of the Week
Week's Premier Player: Easy Town's Samuels: Sean Samuels demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award.
The Easy Town left fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .588 average (10-for-17) with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.
So far this year Samuels is hitting .287 with 11 home runs.
Star of the Week Honored in SCA: It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Knud Bather, the Vault 81 Dwellers 23-year-old shortstop, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
He ripped 8 hits in 16 at-bats, compiling a .500 average with 5 home runs and 9 RBIs.
Bather's current batting average stands at .269 and he has chalked up 22 home runs and 67 RBIs.
Transactions
Monday, August 12th , 2301
The Slog Ghouls: Placed RF Boots Yellowhair on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/09/2301.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent C Twisted Bree Schneider to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Released C Twisted Bree Schneider.
Sunday, August 11th , 2301
Lexington Synths: Activated CF Mike Pigeonfoot from the injured list.
Lexington Synths: Sent CF Mike Pigeonfoot to Triple A Union Hope for injury rehab.
Saturday, August 10th , 2301
FHE Yao Guai: Placed RP Gabe Faulhaber on the 60-day injured list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated SP Mike Cartrette from the injured list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Sent SP Mike Cartrette to Triple A C.I.T. Ruins for injury rehab.
Egret Ninjas: Signed free agent 3B Tommy Talkington to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Josh Hollander.
Egret Ninjas: Released C Twisted Bree Schneider.
Thursday, August 8th , 2301
FHE Yao Guai: RP Gabe Faulhaber returns from his rehab assignment.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed SS Newscap Woldorf on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/07/2301.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent 1B Clap Homestead to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released 1B Clap Homestead.
Wednesday, August 7th , 2301
FHE Yao Guai: RP Earcorn Eichorn returns from his rehab assignment.
Starlight Lady Killers: Activated SP Ray Human from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 3B Tommy Talkington.
Tuesday, August 6th , 2301
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated CF Aesed Hayjen from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Sent CF Aesed Hayjen to Triple A Vault 95 for injury rehab.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SS Jake Page.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent SS Jake Page to a minor league contract.
Standings
Team Power Rankings
Weekly Team Power Rankings: Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (129.7, o)
2) Atom Cats (119.4, o)
3) University Point Deathclaws (117.2, +)
4) Diamond City Swatters (113.4, -)
5) County Crossing Bloodbugs (108.7, +)
6) Salem Witch Hats (107.6, +)
7) Vault 81 Dwellers (107.5, o)
8) Concord Radstags (105.6, --)
9) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (99.9, ++)
10) Abernathy Adamantium (93.8, +)
11) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (93.8, -)
12) Starlight Lady Killers (91.8, --)
13) FHE Yao Guai (90.0, +)
14) Easy Town Assaultrons (84.1, ++)
15) Egret Ninjas (82.1, -)
16) Quincy Gunners (82.1, -)
17) Goodneighbor Hancocks (80.1, -)
18) Oberland T-51s (74.4, -)
19) Lexington Synths (73.7, ++)
20) Finch Farm Four Leafs (70.6, -)
21) Roxbury Rad Sox (69.7, +)
22) The Slog Ghouls (65.5, -)
23) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (51.8, -)
24) Warwick Mirelurks (44.3, o)
Analysis
Playoff information below:
Playoff Picture Through 93 Games
NCA:
1. z-Nordhagen Beach (League Magic Number = 1)
2. Concord - Playoff chances = 94.0%
3. Salem - Playoff chances = 86.1%
4. County Crossing - Playoff chances = 91.2%
5. Fort Hagen (Better league record than Abernathy and Starlight)- Playoff chances = 41.7%
Close:
6. Starlight (Better league record than Abernathy) - Playoff chances = 48.9%
7. Abernathy - Playoff chances = 37.1%
Outside Looking In:
8. Easy Town (Magic number to elimination - 12)
9. The Slog (Magic number to elimination - 5)
10. Finch Farm (Magic number to elimination - 4)
11. Lexington (Magic number to elimination - 2)
12. Sunshine Tidings (Magic number to elimination - 1)
SCA:
1. University Point - Playoff chances = 100%
2. Diamond City - Playoff chances = 100%
3. Atom - Playoff chances = 100%
4. Vault 81 - Playoff chances = 100%
5. Jamaica Plain - Playoff chances = 66.3%
Close:
6. FHE (best record in head-to-head series over Goodneighbor, Quincy, and Jamaica Plain) - Playoff chances = 19.7%
7. Egret (best record in head-to-head series over Goodneighbor and Quincy) - Playoff chances = 6.2%
8. Goodneighbor (2nd best record in head-to-head series over Quincy) - Playoff chances = 4.3%
9. Quincy - Playoff chances = 3.5%
Outside Looking In:
10. Oberland (Magic number to elimination - 8)
11. Roxbury (Magic number to elimination - 3)
12. e-Warwick
Minor League Report
BMU
DeYoe Punishes CA Pitchers This Week: So far in his young career, Ralph DeYoe has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Commonwealth Association in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.
The 22-year-old Greentop Nursery Night People center fielder hit at a torrid .474 clip as he collected 9 hits in 19 at-bats, 4 home runs, 10 RBIs and 6 runs scored.
DeYoe is hitting .293 this year with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs. He also has an OBP of .327, 13 walks and scored 36 times.
MA Announces Player of the Week: Michaelangelo Sandifer has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 23-year-old right fielder of the Natick Banks Big Leaguers had a hot bat in the Massachusetts Association over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.
Sandifer batted .615 with 8 hits in 13 at-bats, 6 home runs and 14 RBIs.
Sandifer is batting .421 this season in 16 games with 17 home runs, 34 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has 24 hits in 57 at-bats.
It's Official -- Trinity Plaza Fires Pinkerton as Manager: Critics and second-guessers of Bill Pinkerton can rejoice -- his tenure in Trinity Plaza is over. He was fired as the Snipers manager today.
According to one player, who requested anonymity, the decision was long overdue.
"I never really agreed with his decisions and I think he's cost us a lot of games with the way he manages," the player said. "I like Bill as a person, but as a manager I don't think he's the right person to run this baseball team."
When told of the anonymous comment, Pinkerton took the high road.
"I don't really need to get into a war of words with someone, I have no comment on that. Basically, the front office has made their decision and that's that. No discussion needed," he said.
Standings
GBRL
Player of the Week: Lynn Woods's Faraday: Danny Faraday burst onto the North League stage in a big way last week. This promising rookie center fielder for Lynn Woods garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy.
The 20-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .562 (9-for-16) with 1 home run and 8 RBIs last week.
In his 2301 season totals, Faraday has 9 home runs, .372 BA, .457 OBP, 48 RBIs and 63 runs scored.
Gains: Big Hit in the South League: 19-year-old Stu Gains made a few Mass Pike headlines during this past week as the rookie right fielder proved he could compete at the plate with his high-school idols. He captured the attention of fans, journalists and South League officials last week and today took home Player of the Week honors for his effort.
He cracked 8 hits in 13 at-bats to put up a .615 average. Gains collected 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and scored 3 runs.
This season Gains is hitting .375 with 4 home runs.
Standings
