Hmmmm. Egret's two minor league teams won championships and the Ninjas just had a major upset over Roxbury. Franchise of destiny???
BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 October 2305
The October 1 Super Post
CBO Players of the Month
NCA Hitter - Zeldolph Violet battered North Charles Association pitchers all September and wound up taking home the Batter of the Month Award.
"I've been around Commonwealth Baseball Organization long enough to know you really have to work hard day in and day out to be able to put up this kind of consistency," the 28-year-old Violet told reporters. "I put in a lot of work, even on the days I might not take the field, and it's always nice when everything comes together for me like it did this last month."
In 13 games, Violet hit .460 with 10 home runs, 20 RBIs and scored 14 runs.
So far this season Violet has 44 home runs and a .327 batting average.
NCA Pitcher - September was a very good month for Eugene Gym of the Sunshine Tidings Chemists. He held opposing hitters for a .205 average and took home the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month award.
In 4 starts he claimed a 4-0 record as he put up a 1.69 ERA and struck out 29 in 32 innings.
This season Gym has compiled a 17-6 record with a 3.26 ERA.
NCA Rookie - Youngster Ken Debate emerged as the latest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month today. The young man from Starlight deserved the honor, batting .415 with 5 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Is the month of September a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Debate enjoy the limelight.
In 27 games this year Debate has posted a .359 average and put up these numbers: 6 home runs, 22 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
SCA Hitter - When Homestay Lovetap stepped up to the plate in September he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the South Charles Association Batter of the Month award.
The young Spectacle Island first baseman posted a .420 batting average with 10 home runs, 17 RBIs and scored 15 runs. Lovetap also worked pitchers for 6 walks to post a .482 on-base percentage.
So far this season Lovetap is hitting .286 with 45 home runs.
SCA Pitcher - When Hollywood Joe Horn takes the hill, there's a good chance for a Quincy victory. At least that's the way it was in May.
He excelled with a 3-0 mark and a 1.61 ERA in 3 starts, tossed 22.1 innings, fanned 15, and held enemy hitters to a .145 average.
That's why the Gunners star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the South Charles Association.
For the year Horn has compiled a 8-10 record with a 4.66 ERA.
SCA Rookie - End Yamada's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Vault 81 second baseman has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.
In September he was voted the Rookie of the Month.
During the month he hit .306 with 2 doubles, no triples and 5 home runs. Yamada also scored 10 times and drove in 13 runs.
To date, Yamada has collected 104 hits for a .292 average. He has posted 21 home runs, scored 51 runs and driven in 76 runs.
CBO Transactions
Saturday, September 30th , 2305
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated RF Deerlord Fugivmee from the injured list.
Friday, September 29th , 2305
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Sharkey Lurkfodder on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/27/2305.
Wednesday, September 27th , 2305
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated 2B Mark Miller from the injured list.
Tuesday, September 26th , 2305
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated RP Crazy Cameron Hurley from the injured list.
Sunday, September 24th , 2305
Atom Cats: Placed RF Melon Sanderson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/22/2305.
Saturday, September 23rd , 2305
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated RP Scaredy Cat Talbott from the injured list.
Thursday, September 21st , 2305
Starlight Lady Killers: Activated LF Ryan Raider from the injured list.
Tuesday, September 19th , 2305
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed Manager Logan Gossett.
Monday, September 18th , 2305
CBO: Teams eliminated from the playoffs begin wheeling and dealing in anticipation of the 2306 season. All trades are official following the conclusion of the Sole Survivor Series.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed RP Scaredy Cat Talbott on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2305.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Activated CF Base McAndrews from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed General Manager Mover Rodriguez.
BMU Playoffs
The 2305 season is complete with the playoffs beginning. Division winners are the Everett Mutant Hounds (V81, Dark Hollow Pond), Union Hope Lifegivers (OBE, Cambridge), Trinity Plaza Snipers (EGR, Downtown Boston), and Somerville Place Sentry Bots (JP, Glowing Sea).
In the Association Championship round, The Everett defeated the Union Hope Lifegivers, two games to one, and the Trinity Plaza Snipers downed the Somerville Place Sentry Bots in two games to move on to the Boston Minor Series.
In the Boston Minor Series, the Snipers took the series over the Mutant Hounds, 3 games to 1. RF Vince Bamburg, a former 4th-round pick in the 2300 Rookie Draft by Roxbury, was named the Series MVP after going 6 for 16 (.375) with two home runs and four RBI. Bamburg is in his second season with the Egret franchise.
BMU Award Winners
CA Medford Memorial Hitter Award - Don Erb took Boston Minor Union by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 26.
For his spectacular campaign, the Greentop Nursery Night People star has been named the 2305 Commonwealth Association Medford Memorial Hitter Award recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the catcher.
On the season he compiled a .332 batting average to go with a .428 on-base percentage. The native of Salem, Massachusetts also added 5 doubles, 1 triple, 41 home runs, 79 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Judge Sharp of the Union Hope Lifegivers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Heston Prynne of the Nahant Shoremen finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Don Erb - Greentop Nursery Night People - 22 - 326
Judge Sharp - Union Hope Lifegivers - 2 - 218
Heston Prynne - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 197
David Stahl - College Square Nerd Ragers - 0 - 159
Ben Dimecup - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 137
Travis Elwood - Corvega Flamers - 0 - 135
Sam Farland - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 80
Grandson Quarles - Union Hope Lifegivers - 0 - 57
Rocket Pollack - Greentop Nursery Night People - 0 - 48
Terry Cookbook - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 23
Redd Coates - Union Hope Lifegivers - 0 - 16
Emerald Sapphire - Abernathy Adamantium - 0 - 10
Dan Derp - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 7
Gains Baker - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 2
Admiral Fournier - Cambridge Eyebots - 0 - 1
MA Medford Memorial Hitter Award - The manager of the Boston Common Lead Bellies said he thinks Justin Sauerkraut 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 2305 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the Massachusetts Association Medford Memorial Hitter Award.
His winning campaign featured a .375 batting average and a .422 on-base percentage this year. In 84 games he piled up 100 hits, 6 doubles, no triples, 66 home runs, 108 RBIs and 82 runs scored.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Justin Loki of the Eastlake Aquaboys finished second in voting, while Blue Beak of the Charles View Cannibals finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Justin Sauerkraut - Boston Common Lead Bellies - 24 - 336
Justin Loki - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 212
Blue Beak - Charles View Cannibals - 0 - 191
Ken Debate - Warwick Mirelurks - 0 - 168
Plain Morris - Boston Common Lead Bellies - 0 - 144
Needham Tickler - Fiddler's Green T-60s - 0 - 104
Hazmatt Zuniga - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 80
Michaelangelo Sandifer - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 71
Science Brennan - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 53
Chris Munsterman - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 48
Vince Bamburg - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 7
E.R. Ortiz - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 1
Rocky Story - Vault 95 Robobrains - 0 - 1
CA Milton General Pitcher Award - With speculation about his retirement gaining steam last offseason, Mutant Hounds ace Edwin Mass had something to prove. He proved it in award-winning style as he accepted the Commonwealth Association Milton General Pitcher Award today.
The veteran Everett hurler posted a record of 15 wins and 2 losses this year with a 2.91 ERA. In 23 starts he struck out 79 and walked 30 in 170 innings.
He received 12 first place votes out of a possible 24. Bobby Lidtke of the Union Hope Lifegivers finished second in voting with 11 first place votes, while Van Funky of the Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Edwin Mass - Everett Mutant Hounds - 12 - 129
Bobby Lidtke - Union Hope Lifegivers - 11 - 128
Van Funky - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 54
Gooseberry Fullwallet - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 39
Godot Beckett - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 1 - 37
Goody Two Shoes Robertson - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 12
Tyler Powers - College Square Nerd Ragers - 0 - 5
Montes Evans - Corvega Flamers - 0 - 3
Jake Jennings - Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters - 0 - 1
MA Milton General Pitcher Award - Smelly Schmelzer of the Somerville Place Sentry Bots had a fine 12-5 season in 2305 and today claimed the Massachusetts Association Milton General Pitcher Award.
He started 21 times, threw 150 innings while collecting 121 strikeouts and fashioned a 2.94 ERA. Schmelzer allowed only 118 hits, 54 walks and a .220 opponents' batting average.
He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Ray Human of the Warwick Mirelurks finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Cobra Cobratea of the Trinity Plaza Snipers finished third with 1 first place vote.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Smelly Schmelzer - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 22 - 162
Ray Human - Warwick Mirelurks - 1 - 78
Cobra Cobratea - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 1 - 63
Person Mabty - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 52
Jalen Gibbons - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 38
Matt Gallagher - Vault 95 Robobrains - 0 - 8
Brandon Freeman - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 0 - 5
Danny Sixfingers - Eastlake Aquaboys - 0 - 2
CA Slocum's Joe Reliever Award - He's a veteran presence in the Corvega Flamers bullpen and now Thomas Seefar can say he's a 2305 award winner.
The bullpen ace was today named the Commonwealth Association Slocum's Joe Reliever Award winner.
"When you're 35 years old, your main objective is to just stay healthy and stay productive. I guess I did that this year," he said.
The award was won on the strength of a season that featured 28 saves in 44 relief appearances, with 33 strikeouts in 42 innings and a record of 2-3 to go with his 1.71 ERA.
He received 21 first place votes out of a possible 24. Andy Nuclear of the Nahant Shoremen finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Zack Million of the Nahant Shoremen finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Thomas Seefar - Corvega Flamers - 21 - 114
Andy Nuclear - Nahant Shoremen - 1 - 35
Zack Million - Nahant Shoremen - 0 - 28
Igor Kelp - Corvega Flamers - 1 - 20
Devon Museum - Union Hope Lifegivers - 1 - 17
Tennessee Tailor - Everett Mutant Hounds - 0 - 2
MA Slocum's Joe Reliever Award - Ricky Six Pack has won the 2305 Massachusetts Association Slocum's Joe Reliever Award, which at age 37 is a "milestone achievement" for the Warwick Mirelurks reliever.
"I feel accomplished to win this when there are other younger, stronger, harder-throwing guys out there," he said.
The Boston, Massachusetts native's numbers speak for themselves, as he captured the award with 6 saves in 38 relief appearances, compiling 44.2 innings. He had 13 strikeouts and 8 walks, a record of 4-3 and an ERA of 1.41.
He received 23 first place votes out of a possible 24. Josh Colombo of the Trinity Plaza Snipers finished second in voting, while Bus Paula of the Somerville Place Sentry Bots finished third with 1 first place vote.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ricky Six Pack - Warwick Mirelurks - 23 - 118
Josh Colombo - Trinity Plaza Snipers - 0 - 45
Bus Paula - Somerville Place Sentry Bots - 1 - 41
Dummy Potluck - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 6
Curtis Thriceshot - Forest Grove Pugilists - 0 - 4
Ray Housecat - Natick Big Leaguers - 0 - 2
GBRL Playoffs
Division winners are the Clifton Vertibirds (SI) of the Northeast Division, the Covenant Refractors (V81) of the Northwest Division, the Castle Strength (QUI) of the Southeast Division, and the Beantown Brewers (EGR) in the Southwest Division. Winners in the North League play each other and winners in the South League play each other with the winners of those series meeting in the Rookie Series.
In the League Championship round, Covenant downed Clifton, 2 games to 0, and Beantown beat Castle, 2 games to 0. In the Rookie Series, the Brewers downed the Refractors, 3 games to 1. 1B Hulitar Keniston was named the Series MVP. He went 6 for 16 (.375) with three home runs and five RBI. Keniston was drafted in the 6th round of the 2301 Rookie draft by Egret.
GBRL Award Winners
NL Hitter - Rico Tub took Greater Boston Rookie League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 20.
For his spectacular campaign, the Clifton Vertibirds star has been named the 2305 North League Future Player of the Year Award recipient.
"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the third baseman.
On the season he compiled a .357 batting average to go with a .457 on-base percentage. The native of Sedgwick, Maine also added 14 doubles, 2 triples, 25 home runs, 55 RBIs and 66 runs scored.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Zaire Inquisitor of the Lynn Fortune Finders finished second in voting, while Nick Moshassuck of the Covenant Refractors finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Rico Tub - Clifton Vertibirds - 24 - 336
Zaire Inquisitor - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 203
Nick Moshassuck - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 178
McCoy McIntyre - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 161
Actually Aucoin - Galleria Robotics Experts - 0 - 127
Vodka Zuskin - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 106
Bob Hatman - Revere Beach Celtics - 0 - 99
Mucky Mutfruit - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 75
Nate Ransom - Lynn Fortune Finders - 0 - 57
Daryl Stamperman - Revere Beach Celtics - 0 - 35
Fusion Core Corum - Walden Pond Poets - 0 - 28
Mark Brinetea - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 6
Xavier Brown - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 4
Tim Connecticut - Arlington Caps - 0 - 1
SL Hitter - He may have less experience than most of his Greater Boston Rookie League peers, but that didn't slow Scott Gunderson down at all in 2305.
At the age of 20, the Castle left fielder has been named the winner of the South League Future Player of the Year Award.
He had a .316 batting average and a .413 on-base percentage this year. In 88 games he piled up 106 hits, 24 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs, 68 RBIs and 64 runs scored.
"I'm blown away by the season I was able to put together," he said. "I'm looking forward to trying to do it all again next year."
He received 19 first place votes out of a possible 24. Admiral Kelm of the Beantown Brewers finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Hulitar Keniston of the Beantown Brewers finished third with 1 first place vote.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Scott Gunderson - Castle Strength - 19 - 310
Admiral Kelm - Beantown Brewers - 4 - 218
Hulitar Keniston - Beantown Brewers - 1 - 202
Dan Sturtevant - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 178
Matt Attention - Castle Strength - 0 - 146
Nahdar Vebb - Castle Strength - 0 - 96
Pudding Ohnderitz - Castle Strength - 0 - 75
Mike Munchkin - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 73
Jukie Robbins - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 40
Hotstick Reynolds - South Boston Patriots - 0 - 39
Tulip Edwards - CGP Demolitionists - 0 - 17
Weldon Steak - Atomatoys Factory Buttercups - 0 - 17
Lance Prisk - Westing Estate Gunslingers - 0 - 5
NL Pitcher - Kyle Hein of the Lynn Fortune Finders had a fine 10-4 season in 2305 and today claimed the North League Young Gun Award.
He started 12 times, threw 115 innings while collecting 130 strikeouts and fashioned a 2.58 ERA. Hein allowed only 99 hits, 31 walks and a .235 opponents' batting average.
He received 14 first place votes out of a possible 24. Chad Nailgun of the Lynn Fortune Finders finished second in voting with 9 first place votes, while Ivan Garza of the Walden Pond Poets finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Kyle Hein - Lynn Fortune Finders - 14 - 138
Chad Nailgun - Lynn Fortune Finders - 9 - 118
Ivan Garza - Walden Pond Poets - 0 - 56
Flirt Perez - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 53
Josh O'Farrell - Covenant Refractors - 1 - 41
John O'Brien - Covenant Refractors - 0 - 2
SL Pitcher - The votes have been tabulated for the 2305 South League Young Gun Award. It has been given to Lott Dod of the Neponset Park Criticals, who piled up 10 wins this season with an impressive 1.75 ERA.
In 23 starts Dod had a 10-4 mark with 193 strikeouts in 170 innings.
He received 17 first place votes out of a possible 24. Admiral Kelm of the Beantown Brewers finished second in voting with 6 first place votes, while David Lunchtime of the Neponset Park Criticals finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Lott Dod - Neponset Park Criticals - 17 - 146
Admiral Kelm - Beantown Brewers - 6 - 99
David Lunchtime - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 70
John Webber - Beantown Brewers - 0 - 35
Tease McKeon - Castle Strength - 1 - 30
Fosdyke Rochambeau - Castle Strength - 0 - 10
Adi Gallia - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 9
Phil Pearlman - Castle Strength - 0 - 9
NL Reliever - Ebe Endocott was a calming influence out of the Rocky Narrows Radscorpions 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 North League Clutch Arm Award for 2305.
The Northampton, Massachusetts native won the award with 1 save in 35 relief appearances, 43 strikeouts in 43 innings and a record of 4-2 to go with his 2.30 ERA.
He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 24. Dee Who of the Clifton Vertibirds finished second in voting, while Austin Levesque of the Walden Pond Poets finished third with 2 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ebe Endocott - Rocky Narrows Radscorpions - 22 - 116
Dee Who - Clifton Vertibirds - 0 - 32
Austin Levesque - Walden Pond Poets - 2 - 28
Jakson Byakun - Lynn Woods Bloatflies - 0 - 22
Pedro Main-Street - Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks - 0 - 17
Robby Kneeland - Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks - 0 - 1
SL Reliever - At the age of 21, Ryan Roberson says he still has a lot to learn about life in Greater Boston Rookie League.
But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Poseidon Energy Mongrels reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2305 South League Clutch Arm Award.
"I hope to win this a few more times before all is said and done in my career," the
Fairfield, Connecticut native said.
For the season, Roberson had 17 saves in 39 relief appearances, which totaled 49.2. He fanned 48 betters, while walking 14 and put up a record of 6-0 to go with his 0.91 ERA.
He received 24 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. David Bridges of the Neponset Park Criticals finished second in voting, while Ed Rare of the Beantown Brewers finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ryan Roberson - Poseidon Energy Mongrels - 24 - 120
David Bridges - Neponset Park Criticals - 0 - 72
Ed Rare - Beantown Brewers - 0 - 7
John Schuetzle - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 6
Jabari Tallkid - CGP Demolitionists - 0 - 6
Different Lopez - Big John Salvagers - 0 - 5
CBO Final Statistical Leaders