BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
16 April 2306
CBO Analysis
The first two weeks of the season are complete. That means the interassociation matchups are now complete, and we have multiple surprises in those two weeks. For the final 108 games, the CBO matchups are all intraassociation, meaning the North Charles Association teams play each other the rest of the way, as do the South Charles Association. The next time we'll see an NCA vs SCA game will be in the Sole Survivor Series. Until then, let's take a look at our Top 5 and then break down each league in the CBO. Four teams started tied for the CBO's best record, and those are our top four teams.
Nordhagen Beach starts the season as the #1 team, tied actually, but we give them the nod as the defending SCA champions. In their two-week stretch of going 9-3, the Party Boys got wins over University Point (#21), Spectacle Island (#15), Goodneighbor (#24), and Atom (#3) in the Mintumen League, as well as wins over Oberland (#18), Diamond City (#20), Roxbury (#10), FHE (#19), and Egret (#14) in the Railroad League.
Sunshine Tidings emerges as the #2 seed. The defending #1 seed from the 2305 SCA playoffs, the Chemists also have started 9-3 with wins over the Ninjas, the T-51s, the Swatters, and the Rad Sox in the RL and the Hancocks, Deathclaws, Jamaica Plain (#16), Quincy (#11), and Reapers in the ML.
Atom is the first surprise, coming in at #3. The Cats got wins over Easy Town (#4), County Crossing (#13), Salem (#8), and The Slog (#22) from the Brotherhood League and wins over Lexington (#12), the Chemists, Bunker Hill (#23), Fort Hagen (#17), and Concord (#9) in the Institute League.
Easy Town is #4, the second BL team, and the fourth team at 9-3 in the Top 5. The Assaultrons beat the Claws, the Rockets, Quincy, Spectacle Island, and the Hancocks in the ML and the T-51s, the Dwellers, Diamond City, and the Yao Guai in the RL.
Vault 81 comes in at #5 to close out the Top 5, holding an 8-4 record and a one-game lead on the juggernaut Rad Sox. The Dwellers started 5-0 with wins over Starlight (#6), the 75ers, the Silver Shroud, the Radstags, and the Synths in the IL. They then got through some struggles against the BL, defeating both the Ghouls and the Trons.
Brotherhood League
Five of the six teams have started .500 or above, along with the Assaultrons and Boys as we mentioned above. While we do not see either Finch Farm, which has a game this afternoon after a radstorm passed through on Saturday to postpone their game with Diamond City, and Salem staying above County Crossing. But they both have overachieved so far in what could be a good league in 2306. The Slog can keep building its minor league system for future purposes.
Institute League
This league has started out pretty much exactly as we here at BNN expect them to finish with Sunshine Tidings atop all the way to the 75ers at the bottom. Maybe Bunker Hill is better than the 2-10 start they showed, but they will still need to develop pitching to escape being 12th in every pitching category as they currently are.
Teams in this league have flashed that there could be playoff runs, but we would bet the hedges on the Chemists and Killers being there in the end with Concord challenging for the 5th seed.
Minutemen League
Remember how we wrote in our season preview that Atom and Spectacle Island were looking to move in opposite directions in the standings? Well, maybe we should have featured Quincy and the defending champions, the University Point Deathclaws.
Quincy got out to a CBO-best 7-1 start before succumbing to the IL in their last four games. Meanwhile, the Claws have come out as cold as possible (not helped by SP Tony Bertha's injury) to start just 3-9 in their interassociation play. Jamaica Plain also started out cold with just a 507 record.
Goodneighbor may be the biggest story after they have started out 0-12. We already expected them to struggle, but the Hancocks are literally fielding players that are not CBO worthy. They may have some relief if SP Bill Sarnacki can comeback next week from his head injury last October. He will probably be rusty. Otherwise, SP Quincy Eloquent is probably the only pitcher that should start a game for the Hancocks. We will not pretend we know the answer, but there may need to be some HQ interference if the team does not make itself better immediately.
Railroad League
This is a league where we expect there to be movement from just about every position. Roxbury will not remain out of first place for long. Vault 81 has started lights out, but their pitching staff will not hold up this well all season.
Diamond City has been looking old for a while, but they are showing their age so far in 2306 and hope to pull out a win today to finish only 5-7 in their first 12. GM Josh Gillette has supposedly convinced owner Moe Cronin to put some of its aging veterans on the trading block, but it may be too little too late to make the Swattersd contenders anytime soon.
News and Notes: Spectacle Island's 3B Diamond Ball had the best two-day performance we think we have ever seen in CBO history. On April 10, Ball went 4 for 4 with three home runs, three runs, and four RBI in a 10-7 loss to Starlight. Ball then followed that game by going 5 for 5 with two home runs, four runs, and four RBI in a 13-2 blowout of Bunker Hill. In just two games, Ball was 9 for 9 with five home runs, seven runs, and eight RBI! He did not even win Player of the Week.
CBO Standings
CBO Power Rankings
CBO Players of the Week
April 9 - Baktu DaWell 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 Sunshine Tidings right fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .476 average (10-for-21) with 6 home runs and 13 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.
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. Donn Mattingley, the Roxbury Rad Sox 25-year-old third baseman, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
He ripped 12 hits in 24 at-bats, compiling a .500 average with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs.
April 16 - Taygun Topaloglu is respected by most County Crossing Bloodbugs fans for his no-frills style of play. The 27-year-old third baseman went about his business with vigor last week to grab the North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
He compiled a .679 average (19-for-28) with 4 home runs, 14 RBIs and 7 runs scored.
His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Homestay Lovetap was rewarded with the South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
The scrappy Spectacle Island Reapers first baseman hit .429 while collecting 9 hits in 21 at-bats, 5 home runs and 10 RBIs.
CBO Transactions
Monday, April 16th , 2306
The Slog Ghouls: Placed SP Mike Cartrette on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/2306.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Jason Clemons.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Wonder Boy Stockton.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed RP Paul Potter.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed SP Matt Chasebug.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Paul Potter.
Sunday, April 15th , 2306
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Justin Pumpy Williams.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Keith Johnson.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Chio Fain.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Eli DeJohnette.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Store Limon.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Strono Tuggs.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Jeremy Glowinggrove.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed SP Danny Gonzalez.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed SP Jason Clemons.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed RP Steve Slocums.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RF Matt Haftel.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Enrique Navarrete.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Rats Merritt.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Brandon Beard.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Kevin Humphrey.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jackey Czarnik.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed 3B Cobb Vanth.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Eric Johnson.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Melvin Torres.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Naka Iit.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Gor Koresh.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Luis Hawkins.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Matt Haftel.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Enrique Navarrete.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Rats Merritt.
The University Point Deathclaws traded 18-year old minor league LF Flavio Richy to the Atom Cats, getting 37-year old RHP Bow Rome in return.
Saturday, April 14th , 2306
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Paul Potter.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Willie Macias.
Concord Radstags: Signed C Matt Emanu-El.
Concord Radstags: Signed C Paz Vizsla.
Concord Radstags: Signed 3B Janus Greejatus.
Concord Radstags: Signed SP Dusty Adams.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Miles Bedsole.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Steve Funhouse.
Concord Radstags: Signed 1B Will Bradber.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Scott Alvarez.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Seller Greenface.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Lucka Solange.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Agent Kallus.
Atom Cats: Signed C Dinee Ellberger.
Atom Cats: Signed C Laze Loneozner.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Tom Schmidt.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Chirrut Imwe.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Steve Sarber.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Xavier Yarborough.
Starlight Killers: Signed SP Mullet McVey.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Henry Interstellar.
Quincy Gunners: Signed C Josh Wixonwatch.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Justin Anglertrapp.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Omar Commie.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Josie Station.
Quincy Gunners: Signed 1B Paul Refreshment.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP A.J. McMillan.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Dave Vassar.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jaden Young.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Bobby Talsma.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed SP Kyle Forte.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Vance Shelly.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RF Eric Reliable.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent LF Ryan Brown to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RF Wagon bin Tawfiq.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Lucky Lou Castillo.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Scott Couch.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Robby Swafford.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Ronnie Hillestad.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RF Pincer Varty.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed C Raheem Murphy.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed C Tom Watts.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed 3B Joe Lurkhunter.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed SP Ben Elimenopee.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed SP Kevin Wuebben.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed 1B Steve Lizzie.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Nate Spremulli.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Clint Bates.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed SP Robby Seaman.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released RF Wagon bin Tawfiq.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released LF Ryan Brown.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Willie Macias.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Paul Potter.
Friday, April 13th , 2306
University Point Deathclaws: Signed C Paul Dickerson.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed SS Chris Kiddie.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed CF Delian Mors.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Nelson Barron.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Sam Williams.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Chris Eitel.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed LF Brett Stampede.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed 3B Vanden Willard.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed CF Nahdonnis Praji.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Chuck Log.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Returntoo Sender.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Bryan Rutledge.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Sam Apsara.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed RP Pumpkin Lumpkin.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed LF Jamel Swan.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed C Justin Rivard.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed CF Daniel Mendoza.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RP Jaylin Hyer.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RP Jim Combs.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed RP Back Side.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed C Jon Southbeach.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Craig Hollin.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Evan Regalado.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Mas Amedda.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed 2B Putt-Putt Williams.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed LF Greg Tunnels.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Cory Dipp.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Lucky Dim Nunez.
Lexington Synths: Signed 3B Huck Finn.
Lexington Synths: Signed SS Bo-Katan Kryze.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Brad Smirker.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Pong Krell.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Josh Agosto.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Pat Bottoms.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Steve Grasseater.
Lexington Synths: Signed RP Phil Spacewalk.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed C Nate Radiumriff.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed C Bacara CC-1138.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed CF Tyler Gruen.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Joe Pope.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Jax Jacox.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed SP J.J. Green.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed LF Luke Oldpond.
Atom Cats: Signed C Chuck Maizeman.
Atom Cats: Signed C Finis Valorum.
Atom Cats: Signed RF Aeternus Oak.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Kevin Billingsley.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Tim Wolfe.
Atom Cats: Signed RP Pucker Guevara.
Atom Cats: Signed CF Biggs Darklighter.
Concord Radstags: Signed C Orson Krennic.
Concord Radstags: Signed 1B Travis Revolver.
Concord Radstags: Signed 2B Danny Haunted.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP David Neckman.
Concord Radstags: Signed 3B Bowling Lane.
Concord Radstags: Signed LF Mike Stinger.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed RP Joe Darn.
Quincy Gunners: Signed C Iestyn Reid.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Chase Van de Coevering.
Quincy Gunners: Signed SP Jason McMahan.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Dexter Jettster.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Jeff Wildman.
Quincy Gunners: Signed RP Kiff VandenHeuvel.
Quincy Gunners: Signed 1B Bubba Necklace.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Dustin Arcjet.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Carlos Acid.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Josh Timelord.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Danny Exterior.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Alex Stars.
Starlight Killers: Signed RP Chris Whacker.
Starlight Killers: Signed 1B Crab Kroh.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed SS Kirk Echo.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RP Brian Orlando.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RP Meeso Lidell.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RP Curtis Rothermel.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed C Jimmy Burch.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed 3B Tackle Whitworth.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed C A'Shar Farless.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed RP Buster St. George.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed RP Cory Radbane.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed RP Mike Melontime.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed SP Figrin D'an.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed RP Ohn Gos.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed C Jason Wellsleep.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed C Joe-Sloe Burns.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Andy Gatorclaw.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Badboy Badertscher.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Steve Sugartop.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Tyler Mansion.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed LF Viz Moshara.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed C Going Ling.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed C Davie Whacker.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed SP Dan Lowbridge.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP German O'Hagan.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP Josh Maney.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP Dylan Turgeon.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed LF Sana Starros.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed CF Found Williams.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed C Brandon Porter.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed SP Trophy Turnbull.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Yama d'al Gargan.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Tulon Voidgazer.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Mon Mothma.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Xamuel Lennox.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Russ Sockdrawer.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed RP Enry San Gabriel.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed C Barry Boater.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed RP Cornbread Harding.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed RP Eric Kingdom.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed RP Darrin Flyzone.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed LF Bala Tik.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent 2B Justin Steele to a minor league contract.
Egret Ninjas: Signed C Ralph Railroad.
Egret Ninjas: Signed 3B Justin Roadwarrior.
Egret Ninjas: Signed 1B Mike Jungle.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed LF Tiber Saxon.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 2B Jayden Mosley.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 3B Maz Kanata.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Lorth Needa.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Speed Limit Haslip.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Moradmin Bast.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Garven Dreis.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Firmus Piett.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed LF Chelli Sailorman.
Oberland T-51s: Signed C Brian Harpooner.
Oberland T-51s: Signed RP Hobby Klivian.
Oberland T-51s: Signed RP Lyra Erso.
Oberland T-51s: Signed RP Gene Angler.
Oberland T-51s: Signed RP Justin Wallknocker.
Oberland T-51s: Signed RP Galen Walton-Erso.
Oberland T-51s: Signed LF Homer Duff.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 2B Justin Steele.
Thursday, April 12th , 2306
Starlight Killers: Placed LF Hurr Lee Reyes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/10/2306.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent LF Ryan Brown to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed RP Josh Hollander.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed SP Paul Potter.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent 2B Wick Johnson to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 2B Wick Johnson.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released LF Ryan Brown.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Paul Potter.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent C Jarred Lambert to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released C Kevin Morrison.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent RP Jaiden Goodlad to a minor league contract.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Nate Dykes.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP Mark Attumjudge to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Mike Germanfrench.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed free agent RP Chase McCord to a minor league contract.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released RP Miles Bedsole.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent SP Alex Williams to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released SP Dusty Adams.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent RP Carlist Rieekan to a minor league contract.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Scott Alvarez.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed free agent RP Sam Frisbie to a minor league contract.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Steve Funhouse.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent C Sputnik Pickles to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Released C Matt Emanu-El.
Wednesday, April 11th , 2306
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed C Frank Hubflower.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent 2B Fraud Sigg to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent 2B Alex Starving to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent LF Melvin Trujillo to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed free agent CF Dell Refuge to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RF Justin Rallyrollers.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent C Brandon Brotherhood to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 2B Alex Starving.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released 2B Fraud Sigg.
The Slog Ghouls: Released CF Dell Refuge.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RP Steve Slocums.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released LF Melvin Trujillo.
Tuesday, April 10th , 2306
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released 1B Jinkies Dales.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SP Bug Zapp.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released LF Gray Epperson.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Jabari Tallkid.
Salem Witch Hats: Released 2B Wick Johnson.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent 2B Fraud Sigg to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed free agent SP Crusher Rankins to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Vinnie Cripps to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent 2B Wick Johnson to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent SP Kory DiLeva to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent CL Jerry Cheesehead to a minor league contract.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed free agent 3B Burnt Almada to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent 2B Punkin Mushmouth to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Released SP Crusher Rankins.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released 2B Wick Johnson.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 2B Punkin Mushmouth.
Starlight Killers: Released RP Vinnie Cripps.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 2B Fraud Sigg.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released 3B Burnt Almada.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released CL Jerry Cheesehead.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released SP Kory DiLeva.
Monday, April 9th , 2306
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed RP Bob Kearns on the 60-day injured list.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent SP Saw Valdez to a minor league contract.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent SS DaMan Sayes to a minor league contract.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent RP Tyrese Small to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent CF Hicky Loftin to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Noe Noman to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent CF Pudding Ohnderitz to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent SP Franklin William Kidd to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP Jonathan Chery to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP Vinnie Cripps to a minor league contract.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed free agent 3B Burnt Almada to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent SP Sky Farwalk to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent SP Car Aballo to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent SP Edgar Edgewater to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent CF Toto Kansas to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent C Cisco Oilman to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent RP Shamar Hunt to a minor league contract.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed free agent 1B Gladder Questseeeker to a minor league contract.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Signed free agent SP Topan Pakpahan to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent SP Turbo Moore to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent 1B Kaden Ellison to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent RF Van Halen Gunsmith to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent SS Due Crymes to a minor league contract.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent SP Crusher Rankins to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent LF Lucky Radstormchaser to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent RP Smooth Finger Harper to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent SP Kory DiLeva to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent LF Cluck Roo to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent 2B Chris Hill to a minor league contract.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released SP Topan Pakpahan.
Quincy Gunners: Released SP Franklin William Kidd.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released 3B Burnt Almada.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Tyrese Small.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released LF Lucky Radstormchaser.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SP Turbo Moore.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released SS Due Crymes.
Starlight Killers: Released CF Hicky Loftin.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Cluck Roo.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released CF Toto Kansas.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released SP Crusher Rankins.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SP Kory DiLeva.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released 1B Gladder Questseeeker.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SS DaMan Sayes.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Vinnie Cripps.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Smooth Finger Harper.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RF Van Halen Gunsmith.
Starlight Killers: Released RP Noe Noman.
FHE Yao Guai: Released 2B Chris Hill.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released SP Edgar Edgewater.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Saw Valdez.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Jonathan Chery.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released 1B Kaden Ellison.
Quincy Gunners: Released CF Pudding Ohnderitz.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released SP Sky Farwalk.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released C Cisco Oilman.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released RP Shamar Hunt.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released SP Car Aballo.
Sunday, April 8th , 2306
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Tony Bertha on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/07/2306.
Egret Ninjas: Placed SP Brahmin Lover Beardman on the 60-day injured list.
Egret Ninjas: Signed RP Oliver McIntosh.
Friday, April 6th , 2306
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated SP Buzzy Darkweek from the restricted list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed SP Chris Teddybear on the 60-day injured list.
Thursday, April 5th , 2306
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated RP Danny Rocketman from the injured list.
The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 28-year old minor league RF Bloatfly Williams to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 29-year old RHP Pray Tell in return.
Wednesday, April 4th , 2306
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated 3B Rob Klarmann from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed RP Jesse Bibeault on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/03/2306.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Matt Chasebug.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Greg Tunnels.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed SP J.J. Nine.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 3B Punkin Mushmouth.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SP Saw Valdez.
The Slog Ghouls: Released 2B Roselips Quitter.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Nickodemus Soothsayer.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RF Bingo Longo.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released CF Toto Kansas.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released SP Tyrese Small.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released RF Surfboard Wileyson.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released SS Due Crymes.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released SP Car Aballo.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 3B Burnt Almada.
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Released 1B Jordan Jumphigh.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 2B Poncho Picasso.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released SP Edgar Edgewater.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 3B Justin Steele.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RF Van Halen Gunsmith.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released SS Travis Katz.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released SS Doelip Schoolmaster.
Starlight Killers: Released SP Sky Farwalk.
Starlight Killers: Released SP Downgoze Frazier.
Starlight Killers: Released RP Pizza Castellanata.
Starlight Killers: Released RP Jabari Tallkid.
Starlight Killers: Released SP Dante Brown.
Starlight Killers: Released 2B Chris Hill.
Starlight Killers: Released SP Mainio Taitto.
University Point Deathclaws: Released CF Orlando Tampa.
University Point Deathclaws: Released C Bryce Cellcollector.
University Point Deathclaws: Released SP Stage Room.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 1B Manny Muncher.
University Point Deathclaws: Released SS Lumber Kingman.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 2B Mo Mo Foglife.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 3B Fluffy Featherstone.
University Point Deathclaws: Released 3B Bubbles Smithson.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released 1B Phlegmy Flemister.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Armed Endangerous.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released CF Oh My Takei.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released C Lucifer Chambers.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Dufus Dumbson.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Alex God.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released LF Fraud Sigg.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SP Franklin William Kidd.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Helly Helland.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Jerry Cheesehead.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SP Alex Solar.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SP Mike Higgins.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released CF Fivecard Perez.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Mike Hotelman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released SP Brad Huffman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Justin Frantz.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Kitty Manahan.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Elbert Roj.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Josh Adore.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Tackle Horton.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Matt Stoner.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Lumpy Zimmer.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Ray Harbor.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Josh Windom.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Tictac Morrison.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Guinness Gunnoe.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Kevin Prettyman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Ken Crane.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released LF Justin Williams.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 1B Gladder Questseeeker.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released SP Vinnie Cripps.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 2B Wick Johnson.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released C Danny Doright.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 1B Kaden Ellison.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP Stay Low Williams.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released SP Noe Noman.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Wagon bin Tawfiq.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Tony Raindayz.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Greg Weatherly.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released LF Ideas Miranda.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Justin Krell.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Sherlock Watson.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Dave Icecream.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Matt Haftel.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Roger Darn.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Mike Langston.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Bug Zapp.
Quincy Gunners: Released C Cisco Oilman.
Quincy Gunners: Released SP Jonathan Chery.
Quincy Gunners: Released SS Peter Principal.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Tiger Robinson.
Quincy Gunners: Released LF Pudding Ohnderitz.
Quincy Gunners: Released SP Paul Potter.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released 3B Quay Swimmer.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released RP Toker Danielson.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released C Mint Julep Takedown.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released 1B Lucky Radstormchaser.
Oberland T-51s: Released SS Alex Starving.
Oberland T-51s: Released SP Topan Pakpahan.
Oberland T-51s: Released SP Turbo Moore.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released SS DaMan Sayes.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released SP Bighair Harrington.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released SP Uppin Attem.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Willis Code.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Smooth Finger Harper.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Lowton Roberts.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Moby Dick Costopoulos.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released LF Chris Harriman.
Salem Witch Hats: Released CF Hicky Loftin.
Salem Witch Hats: Released LF Mike Munchkin.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Shamar Hunt.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Orion Sapunxiu.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Oscar DeGrouch.
Salem Witch Hats: Released SP Kory DiLeva.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RF Caleb Sometimes Smith.
FHE Yao Guai: Released SP Qwerty Staff.
FHE Yao Guai: Released SP Crusher Rankins.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Robber Mega.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Gray Epperson.
FHE Yao Guai: Released SP Brandon Flipburger.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Biscuit Catalano.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released CL Tony Softhands.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released SP Nehemiah Hamilton.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released RF Cluck Roo.
Tuesday, April 3rd , 2306
Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed SP Buzzy Darkweek on the restricted list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Alec Whitehead.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Lantern Surma.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Starlips Maldonado.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Justin Rallyrollers.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Trophy Turnbull.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Aeternus Oak.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Sam Apsara.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Travis Norden.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Jason McMahan.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Kyle Forte.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Sun Fac.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Figrin D'an.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Grant Pence.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Robby Seaman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Steve Heatwole.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Danny Knightman.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Ben Elimenopee.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Kevin Wuebben.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Mullet McVey.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Wonder Boy Stockton.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Lie Castillo.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed RF Ello Asty.
Monday, April 2nd , 2306
Vault 81 Dwellers: Placed RP Ricky Play on the 60-day injured list.
Sunday, April 1st , 2306
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Carlist Rieekan.
Atom Cats: Released SP Sam Frisbie.
Diamond City Swatters: Released RP Twinkle Horner.
The Spectacle Island Reapers traded 19-year old minor league RHP Matt Gatekeeper to the Bunker Hill 75ers, getting 26-year old RHP Seward Kennedy and 18-year old minor league RHP Lilmus Moffett in return.
Youth League Newcomers
The youth leagues have made some changes and added teams. Of course, those teams have brought over their independent youth players over, but we are looking at today are top freshmen in each league. Let's look at who some of those players are in anticipation of a May start for each league.
BYDL
The OSA has rated 22 newcomers that they consider to be on the CBO watchlist, assuming those players continue to develop on a proper path. Those are a lot of players, so let us grab a few positions and position groups to point out who to look for in the BYDL from 2306-2309 (unless granted early CBO draft eligibility):
SPs - Pitchers typically develop at a slower rate than hitters, but a few starters to keep an eye on are SP Butterass DeCicco of Diamond City, SP Ethan Hammond of Sudbury, and SP Gary Harvard of Beantown. At the moments, DeCicco projects to be on the path to a #3 or #4 starter, so he is not currently considered a 1st-round project in his freshman season. He is a pitcher with a good sinker to start, so let's see first how BYDL hitters do against that pitch.
RPs - OSA has six freshmen rated as being bullpen-capable in the CBO. The top three are CL Slush Fundz of Circle, RP Jimmy Nap of Darwin, and RP Nova Nuker of Hester. Fundz is more of a finesse pitcher who relies on his moving pitches to fool batters.
C - Two catchers are on the watch list for stardom: C Thunder Tom Hamilton of Marlborough and C Salvie Golfer of Wellesley. Both newcomers are power hitters which is rare for the position. However, before they can ever sniff being high picks in the CBO draft, both Hamilton and Golfer need to work on their catcher ability unless they end of moving later to 1B or RF.
1B - Like usual, the player who cannot play defense but can hit the cover off the ball go here. OSA rates 12 players who may or will play 1B as potential future 1st round picks. Four of those have been given the 80 potential ranking as pure 1B for what their bats may bring. Those four in alphabetical order are 1B Jay Gee of State House, 1B Luff Gurr of Avon, 1B Slammin' Sammy Holloway of Fraternal Post 115, and 1B Rin Kay of Braintree.
2B - Two players are on the future watchlist right now: 2B David Bloatfly of Marlborough and 2B Mav Coreburst of South Beach. Coreburst is expected to develop into a power-hitting player who can play any of 2B/SS/3B.
3B - Four players are on the watchlist as 3B: Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray of Beerthirty, Allee Bobbuh of Beantown, Orange Gupta (younger brother of Roxbury SS Purple Gupta) of Diamond City, and Cannonball Chris Peterson of Castle. Unlike his older brother who is a decent contact hitter, Orange Gupta projects to having more pop in his bat.
SS - Teams in the BYDL will want to develop the SS position since there are currently no prospects expected to be top picks. Players like Coreburst may move their eventually, One player that could develop is SS Philip Eilhart of Wattz. Still, he is not considered to have high potential like players at some other positions.
OF - Some of the hard hitters and throwers will develop into RF while the blazers will become CFs. As it stands, there are nine total OFs on the watchlist. We'll list them by projected 2306 main position: LF Aaron Annis of South Beach, LF Bipp Islander of Hester, LF B.B. Raznjatovic of 111, LF Josh Tall of Diamond City, and LF Dashawn Butts of Diamond City; CF Blaine Stabb of Kendall Hospital; RF Doorbell Arg of Concord-Lexington, RF Innis Sark of Spectacle Island, and RF Gremlin T. Squearfish of Beantown.
SCYL
The SCYL is much lower in its number of players. At the moment only one player is on the future 1st round watchlist and five players overall are expected to develop into higher CBO picks in the rookie draft.
C Fuzzy Russianhat of Nauset Beach - Russianhat is a strong catcher who has pop on his bat. He will need to work on his defense, but he a good arm that can throw out youth league runners.
C Jordan Powers of Provincetown - Powers is also a hard-hitting catcher who will need to work on his glove over his arm behind the plate.
RF Samuel Williams of Pawtucket - Williams has the potential to be a good all-around hitter. In tryouts, though, he would swing at every pitch, disregarding placement and some of the analytics of when and where to swing. He looks to be a decent corner outfielder.
LF Enick Atknight of New Bedford - Atknight currently will need to improve on defense to see the field. He will probably be a good pinch hitter his first season with New Bedford, though, which joins from independent youth baseball.
3B Roll Elegy of Truro - Elegy is expected to develop into one of the better power hitters as soon as he finishes filling out. He will need to work on his glove, but he may turn out to be a pretty good hitter over his faults with his glove. Elegy has to take over from current Hatchlings 3B Mercer Frey to see the field, but Elegy is expected to be a better hitter, so he might.