BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, GBRL, and Youth Leagues
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
24 June 2307
CBO Analysis
Every CBO team has now played 72 games, putting us just one week away from the All-Star Break. Some teams have begun to make trade moves, though trades have been much quieter this season than they were last season. Still, there is plenty of time. Let's take a look at the current playoff seeds and then the Top 5.
NCA
1. Easy Town
2. Sunshine Tidings
3. Nordhagen Beach
4. Starlight
5. Salem
The seeds remain the same as they were two weeks ago, though the Witch Hats are tied with Bunker Hill for the 5th spot. Salem has won 3 of 4 in that series, giving them the spot.
SCA
1. Roxbury
2. University Point
3. Spectacle Island
4. Vault 81
5. Atom
Spectacle Island and Vault 81 switched spots. Atom also has Jamaica Plain and Oberland right on their tails. Roxbury struggled the past two weeks, but still hold an eight-game lead in the association.
Roxbury remains #1 despite a 4-6 stretch in the past two weeks, their worst of the season. The Rad Sox swept Quincy (#20), won one of three against Oberland (#10), got swept at Atom (#7), and then lost two of three at Diamond City (#18).
Easy Town bounces up to #2 with the CBO's second-best record. The Assaultrons swept Lexington (#19), won two of three over County Crossing (#15), split at Concord (#24), and then won two at Nordhagen Beach (#5).
Sunshine Tidings is at #3 after an 8-2 stretch in their last 10, tied for the best string in the CBO. The Chemists swept the Bloodbugs, swept the Radstags, swept the Bugs again, and then won one at Concord.
University Point is #4, setting every league leader in the Top 4. The Deathclaws increased their Minutemen League lead to four games after a 7-3 stretch. The Claws split at the T-51s, swept the Cats, won one at the Swatters, and the won two at Atom.
Nordhagen Beach rounds out the Top 5 after matching the Chemists' 8-2 mark in their last ten. The Party Boys swept the Stags, swept Salem (#17), swept Fort Hagen (#21), and then won one against the Trons.
Brotherhood League
This is starting to be a race of two teams, with Easy Town holding a three-game lead thanks to the series win over the Party Boys this past weekend. Had Nordhagen Beach swept the series, they would be a game up.
The rest of the league is fading, with the defending champion County Crossing Bloodbugs now in 5th place. Still, they are only two games back of the 5th seed in the NCA and would be just as dangerous as ever should they make the playoffs. Nahant has shown some life, but our bets would be on the Bugs.
For Nordhagen Beach, they are a historical Beachboy Nut from being the favorites in the NCA. Nut (5-3, 4.54) has been struggling since May 30 really when he gave up nine earned runs in a game versus Starlight. Entering that game, he had a rather high 3.52 ERA, but has seen that number increase an entire point. Should the Boys get a change in the second half of the season, there may not be very many chances to beat them.
Institute League
Unlike the BL, the IL seems to have only three teams with any chance for success in 2307. Realistically, only Sunshine Tidings has a shot at a title, though Starlight and/or Bunker Hill could win a series or two in the playoffs. Lexington, Fort Hagen, and Concord should start reloading for making a run in future years.
For the Killers, they are 2nd only to the 75ers in runs scored (376) in the NCA. 1B Oren Gep (.277/24/75) is looking like a Nuka Hitter candidate, while CF Glenn Higinbotham (.293/13/56) and LF Goody Cloyse (.263/14/45) have provided some pop to a team that is decently good throughout the lineup. For pitching, the bullpen has struggled, currently 10th in ERA (5.21), so Starlight may be active to upgrade that unit, making them more legit heading into August and September.
Minutemen League
This league once had a tight race, but most teams have now settled in to who they are. University Point is the obvious best team, and the next two should include both Spectacle Island and Jamaica Plain when the season is done. Quincy had a nice start, but they went 7-15 in June and are now 1-4 so far in July. They can start looking to upgrade their prospects pool.
Spectacle Island is a team we are still not sure about. While they are currently the 3rd seed in the SCA, they are not showing dominance in either hitting or pitching. They are 6th in runs scored (351) and 5th in runs against (332). Their offense is mostly the big three of 3B Diamond Ball (.358/22/64), 1B Homestay Lovetap (.281/27/59), and RF Judas Stoner (.283/21/54). C Ayag Mour (.235/7/20) is actually their worst hitter, though he has come on, hitting .250 with 6 home runs and 11 RBI since joining the Reapers.
Railroad League
Outside of the Rad Sox, no team has really stepped up to take command. Vault 81 seemed to have done that, but recent struggles leave them just one game up on Oberland for 2nd place. The rest of the league can start offloading older talent for younger guys.
For the T-51s, they are doing well on offense, including being 3rd in runs scored (391) and 1st in batting average (.287). RF Orcin Cardinal (.346/26/69) is the star of the squad, with good showings for 1-7 in their lineup. SS Stormin Normin MacDonald (.291/10/32) will be returning to the lineup following the All-Star Break, which will make that number as good 1-8. Add to it that 1B Chase Doctorman (.257/13/43) has had a down season, and any increase in his production could make Oberland really dangerous.
CBO Standings
CBO Power Rankings
CBO Players of the Week
July 1 - The hottest bat of the week belonged to County Crossing right fielder Babs Rooth.
He went on a rampage last week against NCA hurlers and rapped out 10 hits in 20 at-bats for a .500 average while hitting 4 home runs, driving in 6 runs and scoring 7 runs -- numbers quite worthy of the North Charles Association Player of the Week trophy.
Rooth was honored today at a press conference.
For the season Rooth is currently batting .314 with 27 home runs and 51 RBIs. In 67 games he has reached base at a .421 rate and scored 49 runs to date.
Purple Gupta of the Roxbury Rad Sox put the finishing touch on an exceptional week of play by being named the South Charles Association Player of the Week.
He rocked the opposition with a .409 batting average, 9 hits in 22 at-bats, 3 home runs and 7 RBIs while scoring 5 times.
Gupta is presently batting .299 with 11 home runs, 42 runs scored and 38 RBIs. His OBP is .377.
July 8 - It was announced today that Sunshine Tidings center fielder Ricky Ticky Laughy snagged the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award for his outstanding play last week.
He posted a .333 batting average as he collected 7 hits, 4 home runs and 10 RBIs.
For the year Laughy has hit at a .215 clip with 39 RBIs, 16 home runs and 40 runs scored.
The Quincy Gunners received word today that third baseman Ben Pettinato was selected South Charles Association Player of the Week for his stellar performance in last week's games.
Pettinato took full advantage of all 24 plate appearances last week as he hit .476 with 10 hits, 3 home runs, 12 RBIs and 3 runs scored.
Pettinato is presently hitting at a .322 pace with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs. He has played in 72 games and scored 37 times.
CBO Transactions
Monday, July 8th , 2307
Diamond City Swatters: Activated SP Aldo Sanch from the 60-day injured list.
Diamond City Swatters: Sent SP Aldo Sanch to Triple A Natick for injury rehab.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Kyle Coco.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Kyle Coco.
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists traded 19-year old minor league LF Mark Piddlestick to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 29-year old 1B Jim "Avenger" Tiller in return.
The Nahant Celtics traded 20-year old minor league RF Twomey Miller and 23-year old minor league RHP Dan Watson to the Egret Ninjas, getting 25-year old minor league 1B Vince Bamburg in return.
The Oberland T-51s traded 23-year old minor league LF Forrest Library to the County Crossing Bloodbugs, getting 27-year old SS Wolf McQuaid in return.
Sunday, July 7th , 2307
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Sharkey Lurkfodder on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/2307.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed SS Lernz Tentsleep on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/2307.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Armitage Hux.
Saturday, July 6th , 2307
Lexington Synths: Placed CF Millioncap Go on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/05/2307.
Friday, July 5th , 2307
Diamond City Swatters: Placed RP Brent Brewer on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/2307.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed RP Pip Pipkins.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 18-year old minor league RHP Leyden Aigg, 18-year old minor league RHP Little Bee Delphi, and 23-year old minor league RF John Blagg to the Concord Radstags, getting 28-year old RHP Bobby Carvajal in return.
Thursday, July 4th , 2307
University Point Deathclaws: Placed RF Jarrett Metalbox on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/2307.
The Sunshine Tidings Chemists traded 18-year old minor league LF Makin Jobear and 28-year old 2B Paul Warwick to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 21-year old RHP Kamal Similton in return.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 18-year old minor league RHP Kwick Cola and 36-year old 1B Steve Settler to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 39-year old RHP Matt Hope in return.
Wednesday, July 3rd , 2307
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed SS Well Done Dungan on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/30/2307.
Tuesday, July 2nd , 2307
Diamond City Swatters: Activated 2B Blaine Bishop from the injured list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed 1B Jim "Avenger" Tiller on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/01/2307.
Monday, July 1st , 2307
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RF Foolproof Balistreri to a minor league contract.
unday, June 30th , 2307
Quincy Gunners: Placed RF Baywatch Fischler on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/29/2307.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Cameron Kantlehner.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Everett Knight.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Jordan Frag.
Saturday, June 29th , 2307
FHE Yao Guai: Activated CF Willy Mazehaze from the injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed LF David Seaweed on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/28/2307.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RF Dave Icecream.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RF Dave Icecream.
Friday, June 28th , 2307
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Cameron Kantlehner.
Thursday, June 27th , 2307
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated 2B Harry Byrd from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Sent 2B Harry Byrd to Triple A Everett for injury rehab.
Oberland T-51s: Activated RF Orcin Cardinal from the restricted list.
Oberland T-51s: Sent RF Orcin Cardinal to Triple A Lynn for injury rehab.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed 2B Jayden Mosley.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 18-year old minor league CF Humberto Dovelover and 24-year old minor league LHP Joe Harkleroad to the Easy Town Assaultrons, getting 29-year old minor league 2B Matt Stoops in return.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 28-year old CF Long Hall to the Egret Ninjas, getting 27-year old SS Wolf McQuaid in return.
Wednesday, June 26th , 2307
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RF Foolproof Balistreri.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated LF Handel Alone from the injured list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated 1B Kyle Boohoo from the restricted list.
Oberland T-51s: Placed RF Orcin Cardinal on the restricted list.
Tuesday, June 25th , 2307
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed RP Jesse Bibeault on the 60-day injured list.
Salem Witch Hats: Released 1B Prosset Dibs.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed 3B Luis Steady Lopez.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed RP Dustin Haner.
The Spectacle Island Reapers traded 22-year old 3B Rico Tub to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 34-year old LF Waze Waiting and 20-year old minor league 3B Plucky Cuff in return.