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BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

18 April 2304

Analysis

In the first look at Power Rankings this season, the defending Sole Survivor Series champions, the Roxbury Rad Sox, emerge as the #1 team. The Sox continued their winning ways from 2203, going 11-1 in interassociation play and proving that they are the kings of the dungheap for the 2304 season until another team steps up.

Instead of analyzing all the wins, let us take a look at the one loss, a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Salem Witch Hats (#18). In that game, the Rad Sox took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 5th, but then starter Whokill Poole allowed three runs in the bottom of the inning for the final score. The Hats' Newspaper Turnbull stole the show, going 2 for 4 with two home runs, two runs scored, and four RBI.

Coming in at #2 is PAM's pick, the Atom Cats. The Cats went 9-3 in their battles against the North Charles Association. All three losses came against 2303 playoff teams: County Crossing* (#19), Sunshine Tidings (#6), and 2303 NCA champs, Fort Hagen* (#17). Atom did shut out Nordhagen Beach (#4) and beat another team performing well to start, Starlight (#7).

University Point is #3. The Deathclaws struggled against the Brotherhood League, going only 3-3, but then tore through the Institute League, going 5-1. The Claws have won 7 of their last 8 and trail the Cats by only a game early on. University Point also won their last four, with a 6-5 win over the Chemists in 11 innings as the only truly close game. Against 2303 playoff teams, the Claws went 4-1, with their sole loss being a 9-2 deficit to the Party Boys.

Speaking of the Boys, they are #4 this week, possessing the best record in the NCA after a 5-1 week, the sole loss coming against the top-ranked Sox. Like the Deathclaws, Nordhagen Beach has now won 7 of its last 8 games, with that loss to Roxbury breaking a six-game winning streak. Against 2303 playoff teams, the Boys went 3-2 with their other loss coming to the #2 Cats.

At #5, we have another 2303 playoff team, the FHE Yao Guai. The Yao Guai started off really hot, winning 5 of 6 against the IL before cooling off and going 3-3 versus the BL. A couple of big wins, or so it seems, were against two teams we will look at more below, the Silver Shroud (7-6 in 11 innings) and the Bloodbugs (14-7).

What's the deal with the Bugs and Shroud? County Crossing looked to be off to another stellar start like they did in 2303 when they downed Jamaica Plain (#13), the Cats, and Spectacle Island (#22) in their first three games of 2304. Then, the Bloodbugs lost their next three and seven of their past nine games, falling to 5-7 at the end of the interassociation challenge. Not only have they lost seven games, but County Crossing has also given up a metal bucket full of runs, including games of 11, 8, 6, 11, 14, and 10. Their 79 runs allowed are currently tied for ninth in the NCA, with a 10.68 Bullpen ERA, the worst in the CBO by three ERA points.

Fort Hagen is also struggling but the panic button is far from pushed for this team. They are a team used to winning, so it is expected that their middling performance to start will not be permanent. Currently tied for 6th in the NCA in both runs scored and allowed, the Shroud do have something to work with, though they are hoping some initial offensive struggles by Well Done Dungan (.185/0/3), Ben Pawlak (.279/1/9), and Ginger Rogers (.111/0/0) can be overcome. For pitching, Derek Green (2-1, 1.71) has been outstanding, but Mike Cartrette (0-0, 6.32) has been the counterweight. Closer Kevin Marsh, who finished 2303 with 32 saves and a 1.66 ERA, has already blown 2 of his 4 save attempts and carries a 10.12 ERA through two weeks.

Standings



Team vs Team



Power Rankings



Players of the Week

NCA
RF Hurr Lee Reyes, Lexington - .13/27 (.481), 1 HR, 5 RBI
SS Paul Warwick, Sunshine Tidings - 11/20 (.550), 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R

SCA
SS Purple Gupta, Roxbury - 12/19 (.632), 3 HR, 9 RBI, 8 R
3B Allen Bishop, Diamond City - 12/27 (.444), 3 HR, 7 RBI

Statistical Standouts
NCA - RF Babs Rooth, County Crossing - .386/.509 OBP/1.373 OPS/1.0 WAR/11 XBH/234 OPS+/.559 wOBA
LF Danny Honeycutt, Oberland - .511/.531 OBP/.894 SLG/24 H/ 16 R/250 OPS+/.602 wOBA

Transactions

Monday, April 18th , 2304
Lexington Synths: Activated RP Charlie Maloney from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Dustin DeViney.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed 3B Chris Fortunato.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed CF Jig McGhee.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent LF Sum Downie to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed free agent SP Cooch Pace to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Dustin DeViney.
Quincy Gunners: Released LF Sum Downie.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Chris Fortunato.

Sunday, April 17th , 2304
Abernathy Adamantium: MGR Squatty O'Sullivan names BC Chet Needham as his successor.
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated RP Don Sanctuary from the injured list.
Abernathy Adamantium: Released RP Dale Callaway.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released LF Sum Downie.
Quincy Gunners: Placed 3B Ben Pettinato on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/16/2304.
Quincy Gunners: Signed SS Jason Hurt.
Sunshine Tidings: Upon visit from Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, announce partnership with Rockets at ArcJet Systems for production of Red Rocket Fuel product, a fuel advancement that hopes to launch people into space.

Saturday, April 16th , 2304
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated RP Julian Shed from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Placed SS Shotgun McElveen on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/2304.
The Slog Ghouls: Activated RF Boots Yellowhair from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed 3B Travis Katz.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Lowton Roberts.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Lowton Roberts.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Travis Katz.
The Finch Farm Four Leafs traded 24-year old LHP Nick Kifer to the Vault 81 Dwellers, getting 25-year old minor league RHP Andy Nuclear in return.
The Oberland T-51s traded 22-year old CF Fairprice Fairley and 21-year old minor league 3B Snake Pliss to the Finch Farm Four Leafs, getting 24-year old RHP William Butcherman, 18-year old minor league RHP Topan Pakpahan, 21-year old minor league 1B Rotten Graziano, and 25-year old minor league RHP Ed Gibbs in return.
Oberland T-51s: Released RP Cooch Pace.

Friday, April 15th , 2304
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released CF Jig McGhee.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RF Dustin DeViney.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Bedpost Krehl.
Concord Radstags: Signed CF Will Fishcatcher.

Thursday, April 14th , 2304
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated 3B Danny Vertibird from the injured list.
Lexington Synths: Placed RP Exec Horton on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/13/2304.
Lexington Synths: Placed RF Hurr Lee Reyes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/13/2304.
Abernathy Adamantium: Signed free agent RP Phari McQuarry to a minor league contract.
Abernathy Adamantium: Released RP Aaron Frey.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent C Randy Boggess to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released C Colin Talbot.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent C John Russo to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released C Scott Tam.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent 2B Church Bicklestern to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 2B Nick Amparo.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed free agent C Buffalo Stetka to a minor league contract.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released C Dan Rusk.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent C Alej Nunez to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released C Tommy Medina.

Wednesday, April 13th , 2304
The Slog Ghouls: Placed SP Dan Dozier on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/10/2304.
FHE Yao Guai: Placed LF Donny Kowalski on the 7-day injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Placed CL Tom Mannequin on the 7-day injured list.

Tuesday, April 12th , 2304
Behemoth attack: FHE's CL Tom Mannequin, LF Donny Kowalski, and C Tyler Shoemaker injured.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed 1B Jason Robinson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/09/2304.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released CF Jake Roth.
Atom Cats: Signed free agent RP Ben Pell to a minor league contract.

Monday, April 11th , 2304
The Slog Ghouls: Released C Keith Biography.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Danny Owens.
Concord Radstags: Released C Wreck McHenry.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Chris Harriman.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Travis Katz.
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated RP Neil Watson from the injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Adam Graygarden.
Salem Witch Hats: Released 3B Kookie Westmoreland.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent RP Danny Owens to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent 2B Adam Lannen to a minor league contract.

Sunday, April 10th , 2304
Salem Witch Hats: Activated 1B Prince Billingsley from the injured list.
The Salem Witch Hats traded 27-year old minor league LF Tyler Spronk and 24-year old LHP John Peters to the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, getting 23-year old minor league 3B Surprise Mulligan and 24-year old 2B Josh Noob in return.

Saturday, April 9th , 2304
Abernathy Adamantium: Placed RP Don Sanctuary on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/08/2304.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed RF Boots Yellowhair on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/08/2304.
The Slog Ghouls: Released 1B Scott Wray.

Friday, April 8th , 2304
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Chelli Sailorman.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released LF Adam Lannen.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed 3B Travis Katz.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Chris Harriman.

Thursday, April 7th , 2304
Diamond City Swatters: Activated RP Mike Safeman from the injured list.
The Slog Ghouls: Activated 1B Rich Verdu from the restricted list.
Starlight Lady Killers: Released RP B.J. Long.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Danny Boy.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 3B Rags Roane.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent RP Shole Major to a minor league contract.

Wednesday, April 6th , 2304
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Brian Carousel.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Mickel Glovehand.
Atom Cats: Signed free agent RP Miggy Sanchez to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP Nate Vandermeulen to a minor league contract.
Starlight Lady Killers: Signed free agent RP Jeff Lienhard to a minor league contract.
The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 24-year old LF Moses Church to the Concord Radstags, getting 24-year old 1B Kyle Boohoo, 19-year old minor league CF Free Cake Doorman, and 17-year old minor league RF Chris Daughterson in return.

Tuesday, April 5th , 2304
The Slog Ghouls: Placed 1B Rich Verdu on the restricted list.
The Slog Ghouls: Released SS End Yamada.
The Slog Ghouls: Released 3B Bobby Buhrmester.
Concord Radstags: Released CF Ghost Hildebrand.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Mini Cageman.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released CF Shawn Robco.
Starlight Lady Killers: Released RP Shole Major.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released C Coop Daywalker.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Zippy Patterson.
Lexington Synths: Released CF Wizard Tillman.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Jon Tempel.
Quincy Gunners: Released SP Jeremy Rogers.
Oberland T-51s: Released RF Ed Dee Sullivan.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed RP Bobby Slavecamp on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/02/2304.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released LF Night King.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released CF David Davidson Jr..
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released SS Reverend Wilson.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Bent Overrly.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Chris Harriman.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Muckbrain Jones.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Eric Streetwalker.
Salem Witch Hats: Placed 1B Prince Billingsley on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/03/2304.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Eric Winner.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 2B Nate Grund.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SS Chris Fortunato.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SS Mike Pretty.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Com Slurp.
FHE Yao Guai: Placed RP Wyatt Wallace on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/02/2304.
Diamond City Swatters: Released 2B Raul Allstar.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated 1B Chase Doctorman from the 60-day injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 2B Travis Katz.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released 3B Tupp Islander.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed RP Julian Shed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/02/2304.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released RP Chris Eitel.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Duper Gangman.
Starlight Lady Killers: Released RP Stone Walls.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 3B Zach Kitteridge.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Jason Paradis.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released RP Jesus Moreno.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Travis Delles.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released C Tyler Fulcher.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Danny Pineda.
Lexington Synths: Released C Mike Rhoades.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Jon Good.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released C Vince Gonzalez.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released CF Jesse Dracula.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RF Marg Krim.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Teewatt Kaa.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released C Chris Tamasi.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released LF Oscar Sausage.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released SS Verti McCaffrey.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Crusher Roodown.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released CF Allen Lyze.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Matthew Self.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Miggy Sanchez.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released CF Kelvin Demonman.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released LF Ape Murtagh.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RP Jeff Lienhard.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Allen Germany.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released LF Keith Beaker.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released CF Kirk Echo.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released LF William Enablin.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released CF Lantern Aguirre.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released SS Mark Castle.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Lie Castillo.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Joe Coolidge.
University Point Deathclaws: Released C Dan Powers.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP High Pockets Muse.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Jessie Turnmire.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Sam Williams.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Cameron Aguilar.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Steve DuPont.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Bryan Rutledge.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Ryan Gulick.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released CF Chris Kiddie.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Jermaine Hutch.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Robby Swafford.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Bobby Talsma.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Robby Seaman.
University Point Deathclaws: Released SS Gil Admiral.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Tom Schmidt.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Court Hermit.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Dave Mayer.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Xavier Yarborough.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Pat Dotzler.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Allen Fibber.
Egret Ninjas: Released RP Bobby Barkhard.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Mitch Keymaker.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released CF Joe Longbeach.
Egret Ninjas: Released RP Nate Vandermeulen.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Bob Precision.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released 3B Paul Mixerman.
Egret Ninjas: Released RP Matt Urbach.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Tuba Longland.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RF Shane Kingdom.
Egret Ninjas: Released RP Jaiden Goodlad.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Ryan Shoeman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Tim Wolfe.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Jim Radiant.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Jonas Laststand.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Brett Stampede.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RF Craig Jungle.
Egret Ninjas: Released CF Bill Kinglurk.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Andy Dima.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Matt Pawlak.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF John Echolake.
Abernathy Adamantium: Released 2B Matt Gonzalez.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Jason Brown.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Mike Stinger.
Abernathy Adamantium: Released 3B Revenge Montoya.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Josh Agosto.
Egret Ninjas: Released LF Ryan Parkwatch.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Roman Zvolanek.
Quincy Gunners: Released 1B Brian Reptile.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Bubba Ambrosini.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Alex Flowerman.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released 3B Duran Duran.
Oberland T-51s: Released RF Brian Carrotflower.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Rob Brewer.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Mario McRlwain.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Mike O'Keefe.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Paul Gardner.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RF Ryan Pastorson.
Oberland T-51s: Released 2B Yummy Growear.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released C Tim Languageman.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Justin Hazard.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP David Farmer.
Oberland T-51s: Released RF Eric Palmtree.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Colby Collins.
Oberland T-51s: Released C Pat Cutten.
Oberland T-51s: Released RP Jonathan Simoneaux.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SS Chris Market.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Davis Sugartop.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SS Malik Wellspring.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Elijah Redus.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Light Blue.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released CF Tyler Gruen.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Curtis Rothermel.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP George Oz.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Nick Gallagher.
Salem Witch Hats: Released C Nate Tickertape.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released 3B Danny Hubflower.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released LF Scott Jablonski.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed 3B Jeff Hannon.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Moby Dick Costopoulos.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Moby Dick Costopoulos.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released 3B Jeff Hannon.