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BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

11 July 2304

Analysis

We are now 60% through the season, and now we see a trend: SSDD. In the past five seasons of the CBO's official six-year history, there have been four different champions: Diamond City (twice), Nordhagen Beach, University Point, and Roxbury.

In 2304, the last three champions hold the CBO's top three records, with Roxbury (55-17), Nordhagen Beach (52-20), and University Point (47-25) all at the top. The Deathclaws actually are tied for third-best with County Crossing. Diamond City (42-30) has the fourth-best record in the South Charles Association, but they seem to hold a major edge over FHE (37-35) and Vault 81 (35-37) for 2nd place in the Railroad League.

In an earlier report, we thought that just four teams were contending for the title. With the recent struggles by Jamaica Plain (46-26) and the resurgence of the Deathclaws, that list has climbed to at least five teams. Speaking of fives, let's look at what the Top 5 in the Power Rankings did over the past two weeks.

Roxbury remains #1, going a tied for CBO-best 8-2 in their last 10. The Rad Sox split at Quincy (#19), swept Oberland (#21), split again with the Gunners, and swept the T-51s again. With an 8-game lead in the SCA, the Sox are looking to cruise into the playoffs in their final 48 games.

The Party Boys are the #2 team with the North Charles Association's best record and a currently comfortable five-game lead in the Brotherhood League. The Boys went 7-3 in their last 10, splitting with a hot Fort Hagen (#8) that went 8-2 in their last 10, swept Easy Town (#9), got swept by the Silver Shroud, and swept The Slog (#23) by outscoring them 23-1.

At #3, we have University Point, which went 7-3 in their last 10 to take over first place in the Minutemen League. They swept FHE (#11), swept the Gunners, split at Oberland, and then won one of three at Atom (#10).

County Crossing is the #4 team, going 5-5 in their last 10. The Bloodbugs were swept at Starlight (#15), swept Salem (#20), split at Institute League leaders Sunshine Tidings (#6), and then won one of three at the Witch Hats.

Finally, struggling Jamaica Plain is #5, going 4-6 in their last 10. The Red Rockets split at Vault 81 (#13), won one of three at Spectacle Island (#22), split with Diamond City (#7), and then won one of three at home against the Reapers.

Trade Impacts: With the NWL and Vim! Leagues reaching their trade deadlines, the CBO was active in moving some fringe players around with a few CBO players going to one of the other leagues. A few other CBO teams made deals to move some bigger-name players. Let's look at some of the bigger names on the move as we move deeper into "Trade Month" with the most recent first.

SP X10-44 Mannson + RP Mike Pond - from Diamond City to Fort Hagen. The Swatters appear to be offloading some grizzled veterans as the 37-year-old (assumed by aging technology) Mannson moved to another contender. In return, Diamond City received a quartet of minor leaguers, with two decent potential pitchers in Alien Mars and Edwin Flowesome. Mars was actually part of the next two names on the list.

SP Mike Cartrette + SP Brent Hooker - from Fort Hagen to Atom. Tired of constantly being on the injured list, the Silver Shroud off-loaded Cartrette and Hooker in anticipation of making more moves at pitcher. The Cats take on the highly-talented Cartrette (who they will shut down until 2305) and a good Hooker to add to their good pitching staff. In return, the Shroud received four CBO-rated future prospects in CF Justin Barrowspirit and SP Birdman Galvan. RP George Agee was already promoted to the Shroud.

LF Jarrett Metalbox - from Easy Town to Victory (NWL). This was an interesting decision by the Assaultrons since Metalbox has been one of the best players in their franchise's history, including a career .357 batting average. However, he has struggled and was no longer an everyday player, meaning that the Trons were trying to get some talent to take his place. Apparently they see some potential that in LF Sum Downie that OSA scouts do not see. This one was a headscratcher.

C Tyler Shoemaker - from FHE to Easy Town. Unlike the above trade, this one did benefit the Assaultrons, picking up one of the league's better catchers in Shoemaker. In return, Easy Town gave up RP Jason Hadley and a really good prospect in 18-year-old Crusher Rankins, though he has struggled in his first two seasons in the GBRL.

SP John Oldsink - from Goodneighbor to Jamaica Plain. A five-time 10+ game winner, Oldsink has struggled in 2304 and will be considered a failsafe with the Red Rockets. In return, the Hancocks get a good potential catcher in Cuba Badding.

3B Ryan Morris - from University Point to Dalton (VL). Morris has been the Deathclaws starting 3B for all nine seasons of the franchise's existence. This season he was fifth on the team in home runs, but the Claws were ready to move on. To replace him, they also acquired the services on a good contact 3B in Bobb County from Spectacle Island. The Fog Crawlers of the Vim! League sent a 32-year-old relief pitcher in Chris Whorley, who probably will not play in the CBO. This was an offload trade that will benefit Dalton Farm but not the Deathclaws.

RP Little Rat Swickard - from Salem to Grand Hotel (VL). Swickard has been a reliever for the Witch Hats for all nine seasons of their existence, holding a 3.88 career ERA in 238 appearances. The Atoms of the Vim! League signed him to be their closer, in which he will probably dominate there. In return, the Hats got two interesting prospects who could earn their way to the CBO according to the OSA: RF Greeta Jendowanian and 3B Honey Harggus. Harggus was a former 2nd-round pick by Vault 81 who has a great glove for pretty much any defensive position on the field but catcher.

SP Tony Bertha - from Goodneighbor to University Point. This trade happened a month ago, but it was a big move for the 27-year-old brother of Small Bertha, owner of the Vim! League. Bertha has paid off so far, going 3-0 with a 2.70 for the Deathclaws so far. The Hancocks got three fringe players in SP, Bill Sarnacki, SP Brad Smailes, and SS Aaron Nukacola and a prospect in 2B Imperial LeBeau in return.

Trade Rumors: With just over two weeks before we hit the trade deadline, there are also a few rumors of players who may be on the move in July. Here is a list of a single player per teams looking to sell:

Abernathy 2B C.T. Woodward (.251/6/33)
Easy Town SP Good Company Schiller (3-7, 4.37)
Egret 1B Joe Mahaney (.282/12/32)
FHE SP Tristan Marble (7-7, 5.35)
Finch Farm 1B Will Ashfire (.263/19/44)
Goodneighbor SP Chet Arthur (5-7, 4.13)
Lexington SP Aaron Somer (6-4, 3.73)
Oberland SS Lernz Tentsleep (.274/16/45)
Quincy RF Baywatch Fischler (.294/3/14)
Salem RP Dan Beantown (4-3, 1 SV, 3.86)
Spectacle Island RF Matt Basile (,280/11/32)
Vault 81 SP Justin Sumbich (7-8, 4.70)

Standings



Team vs Team



Power Rankings



Players of the Week

NCA

July 4 - Babs Rooth made quite a splash in the North Charles Association this past week. The County Crossing Bloodbugs right fielder drilled opposing pitchers for 11 hits in 21 at-bats to roll up a .524 batting average and the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award.

He also contributed 2 home runs, 2 RBIs and 7 runs scored to his club's offensive attack.

Presently Rooth is hitting .352 with 28 home runs and 65 RBIs. He has played in 67 games and scored 67 times.

July 11 - It was a sweet day for Ben Pawlak of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, who found out he has been named the North Charles Association Player of the Week.

The Silver Shroud center fielder put up a solid .600 average and contributed 3 home runs and 10 RBIs to claim the honors.

This year Pawlak has hit at a .366 clip with 51 RBIs, 13 home runs and 55 runs scored.

SCA

July 4 - Carney Cornseed of the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets put the wraps on a fantastic week of play by being named the South Charles Association Player of the Week.

The hot-hitting first baseman was a bonafide batting machine as he racked up 9 hits in 15 at-bats, 2 home runs, .600 BA, 8 RBIs, 5 runs, 3 walks and a .667 OBP.

This season in 63 games Cornseed is batting .260 with 9 home runs, 37 RBIs and has scored 35 times.

July 11 - This week's standout performer in the South Charles Association was left fielder Young Goodman of the Roxbury Rad Sox.

He belted out a .500 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Goodman collected 8 hits in 16 at-bats and 3 home runs, drove in 8 runs and scored 4 times.

Currently Goodman is batting .337 with 21 home runs, 54 RBIs and 55 runs scored.

Statistical Standouts

NCA - RF Babs Rooth, County Crossing - 28 HR, .722 SLG, 1.154 OPS, 5.1 WAR, 69 R, 210 TB, 51 XBH, .371 ISO, 190 OPS+, .484 wOBA

SP Derek Green, Fort Hagen - 5.7 WAR, 140.1 IP, 144 K, 9.2 K/9, 2.45 FIP, 18 QS

SCA -1B Barker Cocoa, University Point - 70 RBI, .491 OBP, .724 SLG, 1.214 OPS, 5.4 WAR, 59 BB, 214 OPS+, 4.37 WPA, .509 wOBA

SP Digger Vadim, Jamaica Plain - 2.28 ERA, 194 ERA+, 5.3 rWAR

SP Sheng Kawolski, Diamond City - 4.2 WAR, 110 K, 5.0 K/BB

Transactions

Monday, July 11th , 2304
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated 1B Chase Doctorman from the restricted list.
Egret Ninjas: Signed free agent SP Nickleneck Tabletop to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent RP Mickel Glovehand to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Muckbrain Jones.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Muckbrain Jones.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released RP Mickel Glovehand.

Sunday, July 10th , 2304
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Charlie Wells.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Ken Shinn.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Adam McDaniel.
The Diamond City Swatters traded 37-year old LHP X10-44 Mannson and 27-year old RHP Mike Pond to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 24-year old minor league LF Safety Langer, 23-year old RHP Alien Mars, 18-year old minor league RHP Edwin Flowerspawn, and 18-year old minor league 1B Lock Ness in return.

Saturday, July 9th , 2304
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated RP Steve Maskhelm from the restricted list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Mickel Glovehand.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Matt Badbreath.

Friday, July 8th , 2304
Quincy Gunners: Activated RF Baywatch Fischler from the injured list.
Quincy Gunners: Sent RF Baywatch Fischler to Triple A Malden for injury rehab.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed 3B Travis Katz.

Thursday, July 7th , 2304
Vault 81 Dwellers: Placed 1B Chase Doctorman on the restricted list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released SP Nickleneck Tabletop.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed SP Mike Cartrette on the 60-day injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Nickodemus Soothsayer.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Nickodemus Soothsayer.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud traded 25-year old LHP Mike Cartrette and 26-year old LHP Brent Hooker to the Atom Cats, getting 20-year old minor league CF Justin Barrowspirit, 24-year old minor league RHP George Agee, 17-year old minor league RHP Birdman Galvan, 23-year old minor league RHP Alien Mars, and a 3rd round draft pick in return.

Wednesday, July 6th , 2304
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released C Chris Greenstreet.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated RF Him Goldstein from the injured list.
The Concord Radstags traded 26-year old minor league 1B Jason Love to the Quantum Nukalurks, getting 32-year old RHP David Strickland and 19-year old minor league RHP Colt Holt in return.
The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 27-year old C Adam Henderson to the Grand Hotel Atoms, getting 35-year old LHP Todd Copeland, 23-year old minor league LHP Nickleneck Tabletop, and 23-year old minor league LF Wiz Gandolph in return.
The Lexington Synths traded 25-year old LHP Chris Glass House to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 19-year old minor league 1B Amazing Jeremy Grace in return.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud traded 26-year old minor league LF Chris Knickerbocker to the Echo Lake Harbormen, getting 29-year old RHP Jesse Prentiss and 22-year old minor league 2B Sauce Almeida in return.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud traded 25-year old minor league CF Marquise Underwood to the Cherry Ghoulrillas, getting 29-year old RHP Justin Hodges and 19-year old minor league RHP Salacious Greenson in return.
The National Park Gulpers traded 30-year old 2B Brendan Seafarer and 22-year old minor league RHP Scott Canada to the Egret Ninjas, getting 33-year old 1B Dustin Bowfiddle in return.

Tuesday, July 5th , 2304
Lexington Synths: Activated CF Toppie Gunn from the injured list.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed CF Stu Gains on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/2304.
Egret Ninjas: Signed SP Matt Lutz.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed C Left Foot Maxx.
The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 26-year old LF Jarrett Metalbox to the Victory Cave Crickets, getting 32-year old minor league CF Jo-Joy Claypool and 22-year old minor league LF Sum Downie in return.
The National Park Gulpers traded 25-year old minor league C Jim Pickman to the Quincy Gunners, getting 33-year old minor league 2B Nick Short in return.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released C Bobby Glovehand.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released CF Unstoppable Hammond.

Monday, July 4th , 2304
FHE Yao Guai: Released 3B Unrivaled Rivera.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Danny Owens.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent SS Marlon Favor to a minor league contract.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed SP R.J. Capps.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent 3B Justin Carman to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 3B Justin Carman.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks traded 27-year old minor league C Joshiel Hawthorne and 18-year old minor league LHP Kap Kooke to the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales, getting 19-year old minor league LF Holotta Love in return.
The Egret Ninjas traded 25-year old minor league CF Rory Ree and 22-year old minor league RHP Cory Slone to the Echo Lake Harbormen, getting 19-year old minor league 1B Ryan Lkrsnck in return.
The The Slog Ghouls traded 25-year old RHP Allen Puckett and 18-year old minor league RHP Daniel Missing to the Orange Tourists, getting 22-year old minor league 2B Jeff Phoneman in return.
The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 18-year old minor league LHP Crusher Rankins, 24-year old LHP Jason Hadley, and 18-year old minor league RF Toto Kansas to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 27-year old C Tyler Shoemaker in return.

Sunday, July 3rd , 2304
Diamond City Swatters: Activated SS Wolf McQuaid from the restricted list.
Oberland T-51s: Signed SP Jeremy Jones.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RF Chris Harriman.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Chris Harriman.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks traded 27-year old RHP John Oldsink and 18-year old minor league RHP Ogre Olmstead to the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, getting 18-year old minor league C Cuba Badding in return.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SP Shoestring Caravelli.

Saturday, July 2nd , 2304
Atom Cats: Placed 2B Rabbit Forest on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/01/2304.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Jim Pearpeel.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 3B Justin Carman.
The Lexington Synths traded 25-year old CF Mike Pigeonfoot and 18-year old minor league LF Danny Enfryz to the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers, getting 18-year old minor league CF Sean Bond in return.
The Oberland T-51s traded 27-year old minor league RHP Brandon Freeman and 22-year old minor league RF Brian Andrewson to the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, getting 18-year old minor league RHP Turbo Moore in return.
The University Point Deathclaws traded 26-year old 3B Ryan Morris to the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers, getting 32-year old RHP Chris Whorley in return.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SS Marlon Favor.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SP R.J. Capps.

Friday, July 1st , 2304
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Greg Weatherly.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released 2B Phil Harmon.
The Salem Witch Hats traded 25-year old LHP Little Rat Swickard to the Grand Hotel Atoms, getting 21-year old RF Greeta Jendowanian and 23-year old minor league 3B Honey Harggus in return.

Thursday, June 30th , 2304
The Orange Tourists traded 20-year old minor league RHP Ed Homestead to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 24-year old RHP Bobby Bouma in return.

Wednesday, June 29th , 2304
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed RP Steve Maskhelm on the restricted list.
Diamond City Swatters: Placed SS Wolf McQuaid on the restricted list.
Lexington Synths: Released RP Lee Blanchette.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed RF Him Goldstein on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/28/2304.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Adam McDaniel.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed SP Mickel Glovehand.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Jax Hands.

Tuesday, June 28th , 2304
Oberland T-51s: Activated SP Charred Lee Widemore from the injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Jax Hands.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Corey Statue.