BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
4 October 2301
Transactions: October 4
Friday, October 4th , 2301
The Slog Ghouls: Signed General Manager Dustin Weingart.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed Manager Belch Melcher.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed Manager Tommy Egan.
Minor League Report
GBRL
NL Best Fielders for 2301 Selected: The highlight reels were full of plays from these Greater Boston Rookie League standouts this year. The North League Preserved Glove Award for 2301 has been awarded to the following players:
Pitcher
Trooper Neilan (Sanctuary Hills Zetans)
Catcher
Carl Elbow (Clifton Vertibirds)
First Baseman
Wiz Gandolph (Medford Medics)
Second Baseman
Honey Harggus (Cambridge Eyebots)
Third Baseman
Corey Cook (Revere Beach Celtics)
Shortstop
Surprise Mulligan (Rocky Narrows Radscorpions)
Left Fielder
Eaton Goodspeed (Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks)
Center Fielder
Toppie Gunn (Sanctuary Hills Zetans)
Right Fielder
Mighty Dward (Cambridge Eyebots)
Best Defenders Announced by SL: Good glovemen take pride in their defensive skills. They know they make a difference in baseball. Even on days when they don't get a hit, they feel they can make a difference in the field -- and they do. The South League announced its Preserved Glove Award honorees for 2301. This year's recipients are:
Pitcher
Wicked Good O'Malley (Mass Pike Radroaches)
Catcher
Benny Bingo (Atomatoys Factory Buttercups)
First Baseman
Bloop Barnes (West Roxbury Mole Rats)
Second Baseman
Steve McGuckin (Neponset Park Criticals)
Third Baseman
Donn Mattingley (Big John Salvagers)
Shortstop
Wolf McQuaid (West Roxbury Mole Rats)
Left Fielder
Earl Musicman (Spectacle Island Strength)
Center Fielder
Mop Lopez (Poseidon Energy Mongrels)
Right Fielder
Greg De Groot (Big John Salvagers)
Agee Grabs NL Clutch Arm Award: At the young age of only 21, George Agee has been named the North League Clutch Arm Award winner for 2301.
The future appears bright for the Medford Medics relief ace, who captured the award with 3 saves in 27 relief appearances, 48 strikeouts in 36.1 innings and a record of 6-0 to go with his 0.00 ERA.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Mica Braet of the Lynn Woods Bloatflies finished second in voting, while Cosen Lindstrom of the Walden Pond Poets finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
George Agee - Medford Medics - 24 - 120
Mica Braet - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 72
Cosen Lindstrom - Walden Pond Poets - 0 - 13
Jeremy Thorns - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 0 - 6
Chris Van Buskirk - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 4
German O'Hagan - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 0 - 1
SL Hands Out Clutch Arm Award: Joey Toohill was a calming influence out of the Big John Salvagers bullpen this season.
His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 21-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the South League Clutch Arm Award for 2301.
The Peabody, Massachusetts native won the award with 19 saves in 31 relief appearances, 38 strikeouts in 35.1 innings and a record of 2-0 to go with his 0.51 ERA.
He received 23 first place votes out of a possible 24. Waithere Jones of the Poseidon Energy Mongrels finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Couch Buttemaker of the South Boston Patriots finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Joey Toohill - Big John Salvagers - 23 - 118
Waithere Jones - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 1 - 74
Couch Buttemaker - South Boston Patriots - 0 - 23
Fussy Russ Robinson - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 1
North League Names Preserved Bat Award Winners: For some it was a breakout year, while others have continued to excel season after season. Today, the 2301 North League Preserved Bat Award winners were named:
Pitcher
Trooper Neilan (Sanctuary Hills Zetans)
.375/.375/.536, 56 AB, 1 HR, 149 wRC+, 0.6 WAR
Catcher
Carl Elbow (Clifton Vertibirds)
.276/.444/.379, 243 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 144 wRC+, 3.6 WAR
First Baseman
Dave-Bob Jonesy (Arlington Caps)
.263/.367/.439, 278 AB, 8 HR, 1 SB, 125 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
Second Baseman
Bulleye Shooterson (Clifton Vertibirds)
.286/.391/.557, 280 AB, 17 HR, 168 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
Third Baseman
Corey Cook (Revere Beach Celtics)
.333/.434/.505, 198 AB, 7 HR, 6 SB, 163 wRC+, 3.3 WAR
Shortstop
Surprise Mulligan (Rocky Narrows Radscorpions)
.329/.420/.441, 295 AB, 3 HR, 15 SB, 151 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
Left Fielder
Safety Langer (Galleria Robotics Experts)
.421/.468/.754, 309 AB, 27 HR, 247 wRC+, 5.9 WAR
Center Fielder
Danny Faraday (Lynn Woods Bloatflies)
.374/.465/.613, 305 AB, 11 HR, 20 SB, 209 wRC+, 5.0 WAR
Right Fielder
Sam Noob (Galleria Robotics Experts)
.403/.462/.818, 176 AB, 22 HR, 259 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
SL Preserved Bat Award Winners Selected: Hardware was handed out today to the South League hitters who showed the best offensive performance at their respective position. They are all "extraordinary Greater Boston Rookie League contributors," according to a statement from the league commissioner. The Preserved Bat Award winners for 2301 are:
Pitcher
Was Renti (Poseidon Energy Mongrels)
.343/.387/.461, 245 AB, 1 HR, 9 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
Catcher
Nick Finney (South Boston Patriots)
.306/.433/.482, 278 AB, 14 HR, 164 wRC+, 4.6 WAR
First Baseman
Bill Black (Spectacle Island Strength)
.361/.468/.543, 269 AB, 13 HR, 189 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
Second Baseman
Travis Phillips (Big John Salvagers)
.336/.396/.668, 283 AB, 28 HR, 3 SB, 199 wRC+, 6.0 WAR
Third Baseman
Carlos Aguilar (South Boston Patriots)
.275/.464/.488, 244 AB, 13 HR, 176 wRC+, 4.5 WAR
Shortstop
Wolf McQuaid (West Roxbury Mole Rats)
.328/.480/.509, 271 AB, 7 HR, 188 wRC+, 7.8 WAR
Left Fielder
Was Renti (Poseidon Energy Mongrels)
.343/.387/.461, 245 AB, 1 HR, 9 SB, 138 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
Center Fielder
Mop Lopez (Poseidon Energy Mongrels)
.289/.365/.486, 315 AB, 15 HR, 10 SB, 139 wRC+, 4.1 WAR
Right Fielder
Orcin Cardinal (Poseidon Energy Mongrels)
.293/.432/.630, 276 AB, 27 HR, 200 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
Lynn Woods Pilot Mungo Acclaimed NL Best: Lynn Woods manager Carlos Mungo was selected as the 2301 North League Manager of the Year today.
He was somewhat of a dark horse next to some of the more flashy managers up for the award. Mungo, who prefers that everyone call him "Cap" or "Skip," tries to shy away from the limelight in a media-driven world.
"It's really unfair to the guys that busted their humps all year long to put all the focus on me now. They showed up early, put in extra time in the cage, worked on their fielding, consulted with our coaching staff and really made 2301 a highlight in my career."
In fairness to this year's Manager of the Year, Mungo certainly played an important part in the Bloatflies success as he guided them to a first place finish in the North League Northeast Division and a 53-23 record.
South League Names #1 Manager: The Poseidon Energy Mongrels coaching staff broke out the bubbly when Manager Soini Alapassi was announced as 2301 South League Manager of the Year.
He skippered the Mongrels to a 59-17 record this year and a first place finish in the South League Southeast Division.
To a man, they all agreed that their boss was most deserving of the award. All had glowing words to say about this year's winning manager.
"He just has a way with people. Coaches and players alike love him."
Neilan Wins North League Pitching Crown: In 2301, the premier pitcher in the North League was Trooper Neilan. The Sanctuary Hills starter is this year's recipient of the Young Gun Award.
He went 12-4 in 17 starts with 160 strikeouts in 137.2 innings and an impressive 2.22 ERA.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Lobby Chairleg of the Lynn Woods Bloatflies finished second in voting, while Brahmin Lover Beardman of the Medford Medics finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Trooper Neilan - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 24 - 168
Lobby Chairleg - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 96
Brahmin Lover Beardman - Medford Medics - 0 - 58
Van Funky - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 0 - 44
Alien Mars - Medford Medics - 0 - 28
Exec Horton - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 7
Chad Jefferson - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 6
New Storm - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 0 - 1
SL Presents Top Pitcher Trophy: This year's winner of the coveted South League Young Gun Award is Jake Jennings of the Big John Salvagers.
During the 2301 campaign, Jennings excelled with a 10-2 won-lost mark in 15 starts. In 107.2 innings he yielded 72 hits and 38 walks, while striking out 139 and compiling an impressive 1.92 ERA.
He received 12 first place votes out of a possible 24. Gooseberry Fullwallet of the Big John Salvagers finished second in voting with 6 first place votes, while Randy DeFeo of the Poseidon Energy Mongrels finished third with 5 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jake Jennings - Big John Salvagers - 12 - 117
Gooseberry Fullwallet - Big John Salvagers - 6 - 102
Randy DeFeo - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 5 - 102
Paul Grayer - Coast Guard Pier Demolitionists - 1 - 46
Tim Ark - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 34
Was Renti - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 6
Jason Stevens - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 1
Superb Year for Langer, Wins Future Player of the Year Award: The manager of the Galleria Robotics Experts said he thinks Safety Langer is only going to get better as he gets older.
He may only be 21, but it will be hard to top the left fielder's 2301 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the North League Future Player of the Year Award.
His winning campaign featured a .421 batting average and a .468 on-base percentage this year. In 76 games he piled up 130 hits, 20 doubles, 1 triple, 27 home runs, 69 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Danny Faraday of the Lynn Woods Bloatflies finished second in voting, while Sam Noob of the Galleria Robotics Experts finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Safety Langer - Galleria Robotics Experts - 24 - 336
Danny Faraday - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 203
Sam Noob - Galleria Robotics Experts - 0 - 198
Toppie Gunn - Sanctuary Hills Zetans - 0 - 159
Cansit Kellogg - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions - 0 - 147
Crops Gerdenheimer - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 77
Bulleye Shooterson - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 71
Dick Islands - Medford Medics - 0 - 68
Surprise Mulligan - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions - 0 - 63
Delmarva Illeracula - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 35
Corey Cook - Revere Beach Celtics - 0 - 32
Tipper Cultbreath - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 16
Mitch Hunt - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 5
Baktu DaWell - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions - 0 - 4
Carl Elbow - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 1
Fairprice Fairley - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 1
Phillips Honored, 2301 SL Future Player of the Year Award: Travis Phillips of the Big John Salvagers had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Future Player of the Year Award for 2301.
The 21-year-old second baseman put up a .336 average and a .396 on-base percentage, piling up 95 hits, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 28 home runs, 82 RBIs and 59 runs scored.
He received 19 first place votes out of a possible 24. Wolf McQuaid of the West Roxbury Mole Rats finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Was Renti of the Poseidon Energy Mongrels finished third with 2 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Travis Phillips - Big John Salvagers - 19 - 308
Wolf McQuaid - West Roxbury Mole Rats - 3 - 208
Was Renti - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 2 - 198
Orcin Cardinal - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 180
Pipe Wallcrawler - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 124
Bill Black - Spectacle Island Strength - 0 - 118
Nick Finney - South Boston Patriots - 0 - 105
Willie Qesadena - Coast Guard Pier Demolitionists - 0 - 79
Carlos Aguilar - South Boston Patriots - 0 - 37
Mop Lopez - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 26
Channel Dowson - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 19
Israel Sewers - Spectacle Island Strength - 0 - 9
Mark Knight - West Roxbury Mole Rats - 0 - 2
Tommy Talkington - West Roxbury Mole Rats - 0 - 2
Saturday Latta - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 0 - 1