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BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

10 August 2308

CBO Analysis

We have now completed three-quarters of the 2308 season. While no team has yet to clinch a playoff spot, one team, Concord, knows they will not be there.

If the playoffs were to start today, these would be the seedings:

NCA
1. Salem
2. Sunshine Tidings
3. Bunker Hill
4. Nordhagen Beach
5. Starlight

Salem is only the third-hottest team in the NCA, but since they were already the #1 seed two weeks ago, their lead has only gotten bigger. The Witch Hats now have a four-game lead for the #1 seed, and their BL Magic # is now at 23, the lowest in the CBO.

Starlight was tied with Nahant as the hottest team in the NCA the past two weeks, so they have solidified their #5 seed, only two games back of #3 Bunker Hill. The Party Boys have been the coldest good team, meaning that Easy Town and The Slog are not that far away from catching them.

SCA
1. Vault 81
2. Jamaica Plain
3. Oberland
4. Spectacle Island
5. Egret

Jamaica Plain was not in the playoff ranking two weeks ago. Now, they have surged to the #2 seed with their nine-game winning streak. While Vault 81 had a mediocre stretch in their last 10, they still hold a three-game lead over Oberland for the #1 seed in the association and league.

The Ninjas are holding on to the #5 spot, but University Point and Quincy are right on their trails. Of course, we are still not going to count out Roxbury, which trails Egret by seven games.

Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Salem Witch Hats (125.0, +) - The Witch Hats went 7-3, including 5-1 over the second-place Boys, helping solidify them as the CBO's top team. They were swept at Lexington, swept Nordhagen Beach, swept Concord, and then won two of three at the Party Boys.
2) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (121.0, ++) - The Red Rockets have surged ahead into the Minutemen League lead with a 9-1 record, including a nine-game winning streak. The Rockets split with Oberland and then swept Quincy, Vault 81 on the road, and Spectacle Island in the battle for 1st place.
3) Oberland T-51s (117.0, ++) - The T-51s have been good, winning 7 of 10 and currently possessing a five-game winning streak. Oberland split at Jamaica Plain, lost two of three at Egret, swept the Reapers, and swept Diamond City.
4) Starlight Killers (117.0, ++) _ The Killers are hot, putting the heat on Bunker Hill, thanks to an 8-2 stretch. Starlight split with County Crossing, won two at the Stags, swept the Party Boys, and then swept the Radstags.
5) Bunker Hill 75ers (114.0, -) The 75ers were 6-4 in their last 10, splitting at Nordhagen Beach, winning two at Fort Hagen, splitting with Easy Town, and then winning two of three over Lexington.
6) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (113.0, -)
7) Vault 81 Dwellers (113.0, --)
8) Egret Ninjas (107.0, +)
9) Nahant Celtics (99.0, ++)
10) University Point Deathclaws (99.0, +)
11) The Slog Ghouls (98.0, ++)
12) Quincy Gunners (97.0, ++)
13) Spectacle Island Reapers (97.0, --)
14) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (97.0, --)
15) Easy Town Assaultrons (95.0, --)
16) Roxbury Rad Sox (89.0, --)
17) County Crossing Bloodbugs (84.0, -)
18) Atom Cats (69.0, +)
19) Lexington Synths (68.0, -)
20) FHE Yao Guai (63.0, -)
21) Goodneighbor Hancocks (59.0, o)
22) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (49.0, +)
23) Diamond City Swatters (47.0, -)
24) Concord Radstags (29.0, o)

Brotherhood League

Salem has now taken full control of this league and should cruise to their first-ever BL crown and playoff appearance. Meanwhile, Nordhagen Beach has to seriously worry about Easy Town and The Slog behind them. Nahant has been hot but needs too much to catch up, and County Crossing continues to be up and down, currently four games below .500.

We're not sure they have it to break into the playoff hunt, but the Ghouls can be proud of their team even if they end up finishing below .500. Of teams overachieving in 2308, The Slog has to be up there. Their young offense looks to be a force for years to come, assuming they do not break up the team in pursuit of a winning combination. 1B Plain Morris (.320/36/81), the 2307 Red Rocket Rookie Award winner, appears to already be a top offensive player in the CBO. RF Judas Stoner (.288/28/64) in his first year with the Ghouls and third year in the CBO, is also a force. Rookie SS Gavin Deux-Gas (.275/14/38) is in contention for the 2308 Red Rocket Rookie Award.

Institute League

Suddenly, the IL is just as competitive as the ML with the top three teams only separated by three games. With the Killer's good stretch, they have narrowed the gap on both Sunshine Tidings and Bunker Hill to make the last 30 games a must-watch when these games are broadcast. Or in person, of course.

The Chemists still have the lead, and they get OF B.J. Perez (.354/5/22) back from injury by this weekend. With the top-ranked offense in the NCA, including 1st in runs scored (508), Sunshine Tidings should be back in talks for a 2308 Sole Survivor Series run. Their starting pitchers have also all won at least 11 games: Eugene Gym (12-6, 3.65), Mike Rubric (11-9, 4.84), Joey Dimes (12-6, 3.47), and Brian Bridges (13-5, 3.66).

Minutemen League

Four games separate 1st from 4th, so no team is guaranteed a playoff berth in 2308 in this league. While the Rockets surged, the other three teams were so-so, giving the Red Rockets every advantage in the current race. That streak will end, though, and all of Spectacle Island, University Point, and Quincy could pounce.

Looking more closely at Jamaica Plain, they are now 2nd in runs scored (508) and runs allowed (373). RF Ken Debate (.319/39/95) has not slowed down all season, and 2B Bulleye Shooterson (.264/21/59) will return from injury in about a week. On the mound, ace Derek Green (11-7, 4.25) has given up an exceptionally high number of runs compared to his career ERA of 3.44, but he is still winning games in an offensive-heavy SCA. The Rockets are 2nd in the SCA in Starters ERA (4.24), so Green's numbers are not that bad comparatively.

Railroad League

We keep referencing Roxbury because we are just as shocked as anyone with their inconsistency in 2308. Injuries have played a role in that fall, but those are mostly from the mound. Offensively, though OSA has not had any extreme ratings drops in their scouting, the team has been unlucky, currently 8th in the SCA in runs scored (404). With the Sox down, Vault 81 and Oberland have the best chances to take over the reigns in 2308.

The Dwellers still do not feel like the #1 team in the SCA. They are 4th in runs scored (489) and 6th in runs allowed (418), not team numbers typical of the association's best team. They are a healthy team, led on offense by stars 2B Harry Byrd (.345/20/65) and CF Stu Gains (.323/256/73). All starters have won at least 10 games, and their playoff 1-2-3 punch of Scruffy Taguchi (10-8, 3.99), Exxie Summerset (15-5, 3.03), and Ryan Downing (11-8, 3.96) will be tough to beat in the playoffs.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

August 3 - His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Lannie Tykeson was rewarded with the North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

The scrappy Easy Town Assaultrons first baseman hit .611 while collecting 11 hits in 18 at-bats, 3 home runs and 6 RBIs.

This season in 85 games, Tykeson has hit at a .315 clip with 101 hits, 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 63 runs scored.

The South Charles Association has selected its Player of the Week. The honor went to Stu Gains, center fielder of the Vault 81 Dwellers.

In a standout performance, he lit up the league with a .526 average to win the award. Gains went 10-for-19 for the week, totaled 2 home runs with 5 RBIs and scored 6 times.

So far this year Gains has hit .340 with 24 home runs, 72 RBIs and 76 runs scored.

August 10 - North Charles Association pitchers will attest that it was tough to get Kurt Kilgore of the County Crossing Bloodbugs out last week. His all-around performance at the plate made him the league's most recent Player of the Week.

The 30-year-old left fielder boasted a .500 average with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs and 7 runs scored. Kilgore went 12-for-24 for the week.

Kilgore is currently hitting at a .326 pace with 10 home runs and 55 RBIs.

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. Diamond Ball, the Spectacle Island Reapers 24-year-old second 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 11 hits in 21 at-bats, compiling a .524 average with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs.

This season Ball has hit at a .358 clip and produced 74 runs batted in, 30 home runs and 71 runs.

CBO Draft Preview

With the Commonwealth Baseball Organization draft only 90 days away, scouts across the league will have to finalize their priorities and focus hard on who they can realistically get. It's make or break time for these sabermetrical speculators, for they will ultimately be held to task if a "can't miss' player turns out to be a dud. League officials have made copies available for all league clubs in a new section of the Transactions page.

Teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 90 days before the draft is held.

The early favorites to be high picks are the following:
1. Slip Knotty, 17 year-old SS out of Green Future.
2. Eli Durus, 17 year-old RF out of Stoneham.
3. Cyclone Bolt, 17 year-old 1B out of Danvers.
4. Spanky Sutherland, 18 year-old LHP out of Boston Common.
5. Kasumi Goto, 17 year-old RF out of GSP.
6. Franz Kniprode, 17 year-old RF out of Needham.
7. Tobias Hoffman, 17 year-old CF out of Diamond City.
8. Kettle Deitrich, 17 year-old RF out of CIT Academy.
9. Whitebear Whittington, 17 year-old 1B out of Concord-Lexington.
10. Ziggy Stardust, 17 year-old CF out of Needham.

Our non-OSA-backed Top 5 Mock Draft if the draft were to be held today (current records for order):

1. Concord - CF Ziggy Stardust, Needham - Stardust is the most pro-ready youth league player right now. He can hit for average, steal bases, and cover the most range in the CF of any other player in the draft.
2. Fort Hagen - SS Slip Knotty, Green Future - Knotty's stock has risen as his bat is only getting better. He can hit for average and wait for the right pitch. Once he is on base, he is capable of swiping a bag and extending to an extra base on a base hit. He needs to work on his defense and could find himself moving to 2B or 3B in the minors.
3. Diamond City - CF Sting McGee, CIT (college) - McGee was considered a top prospect when with West Quincy before getting injured to bench him for the 2306 and 2307 seasons. With the Engineers, McGee is batting .346 and has 12 steals. He is a great defensive outfielder and may be able to go straight to the CBO club.
4. FHE - CF Thrifty Iraheta, Saugus - Iraheta is yet another nearly pro-ready OF in the BYDL. He could move to a corner OF spot from his current CF, but he is getting drafted high because of his bat. He batted .395 with 5 home runs and 59 RBI and stile a whopping 67 basses in just 76 games played in his senior year.
5. Atom - SP Burt Bloodhound, Wellfleet - Bloodhound is the most developed of pitchers in all of the youth leagues. He has a blazing fastball that tops out at 99 MPH, though he had some struggles in 2308, going 3-7 with a 4.04 ERA. If he can develop his potential, he could find himself at the top of the Cats' rotation in a few years.

CBO Transactions

Monday, August 10th , 2308
Quincy Gunners: Placed 2B Shirt Fowler on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2308.

Sunday, August 9th , 2308
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed SS Cy Thompson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/07/2308.

Saturday, August 8th , 2308
FHE Yao Guai: Placed CF Carhorn O'Shea on the restricted list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed SP Godot Beckett on the restricted list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Will Bradber.

Friday, August 7th , 2308
Salem Witch Hats: Activated CF Andy Dogleash from the injured list.
Salem Witch Hats: Sent CF Andy Dogleash to Triple A Providence for injury rehab.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated RF Gargoyle Falcone from the injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Sent RF Gargoyle Falcone to Triple A Needham for injury rehab.

Wednesday, August 5th , 2308
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released SS Brett Hansen.
Nahant Celtics: Activated SS Love Hanson from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released C Gil Nathanbishop.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Nathaniel Oldtimer.

Tuesday, August 4th, 2308
Nahant Celtics: Completed ballpark on the Croup Manor Grounds to serve as the home for their GBRL Criup Manor team in 2309 or 2310.

Sunday, August 2nd , 2308
Easy Town Assaultrons: RP October McOmber returns from his rehab assignment.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated 1B Matt Stickhouse from the restricted list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Bullet Branch.

Saturday, August 1st , 2308
Quincy Gunners: Placed CF McCrew Gillens on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2308.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Mica Braet.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed 2B Bulleye Shooterson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2308.
Lexington Synths: Signed free agent C Eric Summerlovin to a minor league contract.

Friday, July 31st , 2308
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated SP Mike Cartrette from the injured list.

Thursday, July 30th , 2308
Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed 1B Matt Stickhouse on the restricted list.
FHE Yao Guai: Activated SP Peak Sizeman from the injured list.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed CF Raul Allstar.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RP Lucky Dim Nunez.
The Quincy Gunners traded 19-year old minor league RF More Gray to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 30-year old SS Hose Wallcrawler in return.

Wednesday, July 29th , 2308
Nahant Celtics: Activated RP Chad Adamczyk from the restricted list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Erik Johnsen.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated 1B Dusty Brownell from the injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Sent 1B Dusty Brownell to Triple A Lowell for injury rehab.
The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 21-year old minor league RHP Kent Rothschild and 21-year old minor league RF Redface Brickstone to the Lexington Synths, getting 23-year old C Madboy Conteh in return.

Tuesday, July 28th , 2308
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Nick Dyson.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed C Dan Lumley.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed CF David Davidson Jr..
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 2B Danny DiStudy.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released C Jesse Wise.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Uni Molina.
The Nahant Celtics traded 28-year old LF Delmarva Illeracula to the Egret Ninjas, getting 21-year old minor league LHP Caramel Plows and 25-year old minor league LF Ben Dimecup in return.
BYDL: The Taunton Giants team was able to move into their new field and left their shared field with Glowing Sea Prep to play in Taunton for remaining home games.

BCAC Analysis

The 2308 regular season has come to an end with the CIT Engineers taking the North Division and the Northeastern University Huskies outlasting Boston College in the South Division.

The College Series has begun with the Engineers taking Game 1 yesterday, 13-11.

BYDL Playoffs

Four teams remain in the 2308 race for the Boston Youth Series. In the North Region, the hot #6 Lowell Frags trail the #1 CIT Academy Yahoos, 1-0. The SR Regional Finals begin today with the #8 Diamond City Newsboys visiting the #2 Needham Radstorm.

04-28-2024, 10:26 AM	#3486
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,971	August 2308 BNN Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 10 August 2308 CBO Analysis We have now completed three-quarters of the 2308 season. While no team has yet to clinch a playoff spot, one team, Concord, knows they will not be there. If the playoffs were to start today, these would be the seedings: NCA 1. Salem 2. Sunshine Tidings 3. Bunker Hill 4. Nordhagen Beach 5. Starlight Salem is only the third-hottest team in the NCA, but since they were already the #1 seed two weeks ago, their lead has only gotten bigger. The Witch Hats now have a four-game lead for the #1 seed, and their BL Magic # is now at 23, the lowest in the CBO. Starlight was tied with Nahant as the hottest team in the NCA the past two weeks, so they have solidified their #5 seed, only two games back of #3 Bunker Hill. The Party Boys have been the coldest good team, meaning that Easy Town and The Slog are not that far away from catching them. SCA 1. Vault 81 2. Jamaica Plain 3. Oberland 4. Spectacle Island 5. Egret Jamaica Plain was not in the playoff ranking two weeks ago. Now, they have surged to the #2 seed with their nine-game winning streak. While Vault 81 had a mediocre stretch in their last 10, they still hold a three-game lead over Oberland for the #1 seed in the association and league. The Ninjas are holding on to the #5 spot, but University Point and Quincy are right on their trails. Of course, we are still not going to count out Roxbury, which trails Egret by seven games. Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization: Teams (Total Points, Tendency): 1) Salem Witch Hats (125.0, +) - The Witch Hats went 7-3, including 5-1 over the second-place Boys, helping solidify them as the CBO's top team. They were swept at Lexington, swept Nordhagen Beach, swept Concord, and then won two of three at the Party Boys. 2) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (121.0, ++) - The Red Rockets have surged ahead into the Minutemen League lead with a 9-1 record, including a nine-game winning streak. The Rockets split with Oberland and then swept Quincy, Vault 81 on the road, and Spectacle Island in the battle for 1st place. 3) Oberland T-51s (117.0, ++) - The T-51s have been good, winning 7 of 10 and currently possessing a five-game winning streak. Oberland split at Jamaica Plain, lost two of three at Egret, swept the Reapers, and swept Diamond City. 4) Starlight Killers (117.0, ++) _ The Killers are hot, putting the heat on Bunker Hill, thanks to an 8-2 stretch. Starlight split with County Crossing, won two at the Stags, swept the Party Boys, and then swept the Radstags. 5) Bunker Hill 75ers (114.0, -) The 75ers were 6-4 in their last 10, splitting at Nordhagen Beach, winning two at Fort Hagen, splitting with Easy Town, and then winning two of three over Lexington. 6) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (113.0, -) 7) Vault 81 Dwellers (113.0, --) 8) Egret Ninjas (107.0, +) 9) Nahant Celtics (99.0, ++) 10) University Point Deathclaws (99.0, +) 11) The Slog Ghouls (98.0, ++) 12) Quincy Gunners (97.0, ++) 13) Spectacle Island Reapers (97.0, --) 14) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (97.0, --) 15) Easy Town Assaultrons (95.0, --) 16) Roxbury Rad Sox (89.0, --) 17) County Crossing Bloodbugs (84.0, -) 18) Atom Cats (69.0, +) 19) Lexington Synths (68.0, -) 20) FHE Yao Guai (63.0, -) 21) Goodneighbor Hancocks (59.0, o) 22) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (49.0, +) 23) Diamond City Swatters (47.0, -) 24) Concord Radstags (29.0, o) Brotherhood League Salem has now taken full control of this league and should cruise to their first-ever BL crown and playoff appearance. Meanwhile, Nordhagen Beach has to seriously worry about Easy Town and The Slog behind them. Nahant has been hot but needs too much to catch up, and County Crossing continues to be up and down, currently four games below .500. We're not sure they have it to break into the playoff hunt, but the Ghouls can be proud of their team even if they end up finishing below .500. Of teams overachieving in 2308, The Slog has to be up there. Their young offense looks to be a force for years to come, assuming they do not break up the team in pursuit of a winning combination. 1B Plain Morris (.320/36/81), the 2307 Red Rocket Rookie Award winner, appears to already be a top offensive player in the CBO. RF Judas Stoner (.288/28/64) in his first year with the Ghouls and third year in the CBO, is also a force. Rookie SS Gavin Deux-Gas (.275/14/38) is in contention for the 2308 Red Rocket Rookie Award. Institute League Suddenly, the IL is just as competitive as the ML with the top three teams only separated by three games. With the Killer's good stretch, they have narrowed the gap on both Sunshine Tidings and Bunker Hill to make the last 30 games a must-watch when these games are broadcast. Or in person, of course. The Chemists still have the lead, and they get OF B.J. Perez (.354/5/22) back from injury by this weekend. With the top-ranked offense in the NCA, including 1st in runs scored (508), Sunshine Tidings should be back in talks for a 2308 Sole Survivor Series run. Their starting pitchers have also all won at least 11 games: Eugene Gym (12-6, 3.65), Mike Rubric (11-9, 4.84), Joey Dimes (12-6, 3.47), and Brian Bridges (13-5, 3.66). Minutemen League Four games separate 1st from 4th, so no team is guaranteed a playoff berth in 2308 in this league. While the Rockets surged, the other three teams were so-so, giving the Red Rockets every advantage in the current race. That streak will end, though, and all of Spectacle Island, University Point, and Quincy could pounce. Looking more closely at Jamaica Plain, they are now 2nd in runs scored (508) and runs allowed (373). RF Ken Debate (.319/39/95) has not slowed down all season, and 2B Bulleye Shooterson (.264/21/59) will return from injury in about a week. On the mound, ace Derek Green (11-7, 4.25) has given up an exceptionally high number of runs compared to his career ERA of 3.44, but he is still winning games in an offensive-heavy SCA. The Rockets are 2nd in the SCA in Starters ERA (4.24), so Green's numbers are not that bad comparatively. Railroad League We keep referencing Roxbury because we are just as shocked as anyone with their inconsistency in 2308. Injuries have played a role in that fall, but those are mostly from the mound. Offensively, though OSA has not had any extreme ratings drops in their scouting, the team has been unlucky, currently 8th in the SCA in runs scored (404). With the Sox down, Vault 81 and Oberland have the best chances to take over the reigns in 2308. The Dwellers still do not feel like the #1 team in the SCA. They are 4th in runs scored (489) and 6th in runs allowed (418), not team numbers typical of the association's best team. They are a healthy team, led on offense by stars 2B Harry Byrd (.345/20/65) and CF Stu Gains (.323/256/73). All starters have won at least 10 games, and their playoff 1-2-3 punch of Scruffy Taguchi (10-8, 3.99), Exxie Summerset (15-5, 3.03), and Ryan Downing (11-8, 3.96) will be tough to beat in the playoffs. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week August 3 - His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Lannie Tykeson was rewarded with the North Charles Association Player of the Week honors. The scrappy Easy Town Assaultrons first baseman hit .611 while collecting 11 hits in 18 at-bats, 3 home runs and 6 RBIs. This season in 85 games, Tykeson has hit at a .315 clip with 101 hits, 22 home runs, 64 RBIs and 63 runs scored. The South Charles Association has selected its Player of the Week. The honor went to Stu Gains, center fielder of the Vault 81 Dwellers. In a standout performance, he lit up the league with a .526 average to win the award. Gains went 10-for-19 for the week, totaled 2 home runs with 5 RBIs and scored 6 times. So far this year Gains has hit .340 with 24 home runs, 72 RBIs and 76 runs scored. August 10 - North Charles Association pitchers will attest that it was tough to get Kurt Kilgore of the County Crossing Bloodbugs out last week. His all-around performance at the plate made him the league's most recent Player of the Week. The 30-year-old left fielder boasted a .500 average with 2 home runs, 4 RBIs and 7 runs scored. Kilgore went 12-for-24 for the week. Kilgore is currently hitting at a .326 pace with 10 home runs and 55 RBIs. 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. Diamond Ball, the Spectacle Island Reapers 24-year-old second 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 11 hits in 21 at-bats, compiling a .524 average with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs. This season Ball has hit at a .358 clip and produced 74 runs batted in, 30 home runs and 71 runs. CBO Draft Preview With the Commonwealth Baseball Organization draft only 90 days away, scouts across the league will have to finalize their priorities and focus hard on who they can realistically get. It's make or break time for these sabermetrical speculators, for they will ultimately be held to task if a "can't miss' player turns out to be a dud. League officials have made copies available for all league clubs in a new section of the Transactions page. Teams now have a chance to scout the draft pool for 90 days before the draft is held. The early favorites to be high picks are the following: 1. Slip Knotty, 17 year-old SS out of Green Future. 2. Eli Durus, 17 year-old RF out of Stoneham. 3. Cyclone Bolt, 17 year-old 1B out of Danvers. 4. Spanky Sutherland, 18 year-old LHP out of Boston Common. 5. Kasumi Goto, 17 year-old RF out of GSP. 6. Franz Kniprode, 17 year-old RF out of Needham. 7. Tobias Hoffman, 17 year-old CF out of Diamond City. 8. Kettle Deitrich, 17 year-old RF out of CIT Academy. 9. Whitebear Whittington, 17 year-old 1B out of Concord-Lexington. 10. Ziggy Stardust, 17 year-old CF out of Needham. Our non-OSA-backed Top 5 Mock Draft if the draft were to be held today (current records for order): 1. Concord - CF Ziggy Stardust, Needham - Stardust is the most pro-ready youth league player right now. He can hit for average, steal bases, and cover the most range in the CF of any other player in the draft. 2. Fort Hagen - SS Slip Knotty, Green Future - Knotty's stock has risen as his bat is only getting better. He can hit for average and wait for the right pitch. Once he is on base, he is capable of swiping a bag and extending to an extra base on a base hit. He needs to work on his defense and could find himself moving to 2B or 3B in the minors. 3. Diamond City - CF Sting McGee, CIT (college) - McGee was considered a top prospect when with West Quincy before getting injured to bench him for the 2306 and 2307 seasons. With the Engineers, McGee is batting .346 and has 12 steals. He is a great defensive outfielder and may be able to go straight to the CBO club. 4. FHE - CF Thrifty Iraheta, Saugus - Iraheta is yet another nearly pro-ready OF in the BYDL. He could move to a corner OF spot from his current CF, but he is getting drafted high because of his bat. He batted .395 with 5 home runs and 59 RBI and stile a whopping 67 basses in just 76 games played in his senior year. 5. Atom - SP Burt Bloodhound, Wellfleet - Bloodhound is the most developed of pitchers in all of the youth leagues. He has a blazing fastball that tops out at 99 MPH, though he had some struggles in 2308, going 3-7 with a 4.04 ERA. If he can develop his potential, he could find himself at the top of the Cats' rotation in a few years. CBO Transactions Monday, August 10th , 2308 Quincy Gunners: Placed 2B Shirt Fowler on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2308. Sunday, August 9th , 2308 County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed SS Cy Thompson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/07/2308. Saturday, August 8th , 2308 FHE Yao Guai: Placed CF Carhorn O'Shea on the restricted list. Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed SP Godot Beckett on the restricted list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Will Bradber. Friday, August 7th , 2308 Salem Witch Hats: Activated CF Andy Dogleash from the injured list. Salem Witch Hats: Sent CF Andy Dogleash to Triple A Providence for injury rehab. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated RF Gargoyle Falcone from the injured list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Sent RF Gargoyle Falcone to Triple A Needham for injury rehab. Wednesday, August 5th , 2308 Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released SS Brett Hansen. Nahant Celtics: Activated SS Love Hanson from the injured list. County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released C Gil Nathanbishop. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Nathaniel Oldtimer. Tuesday, August 4th, 2308 Nahant Celtics: Completed ballpark on the Croup Manor Grounds to serve as the home for their GBRL Criup Manor team in 2309 or 2310. Sunday, August 2nd , 2308 Easy Town Assaultrons: RP October McOmber returns from his rehab assignment. Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated 1B Matt Stickhouse from the restricted list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Bullet Branch. Saturday, August 1st , 2308 Quincy Gunners: Placed CF McCrew Gillens on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2308. Quincy Gunners: Released RP Mica Braet. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed 2B Bulleye Shooterson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2308. Lexington Synths: Signed free agent C Eric Summerlovin to a minor league contract. Friday, July 31st , 2308 Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated SP Mike Cartrette from the injured list. Thursday, July 30th , 2308 Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed 1B Matt Stickhouse on the restricted list. FHE Yao Guai: Activated SP Peak Sizeman from the injured list. Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed CF Raul Allstar. Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed RP Lucky Dim Nunez. The Quincy Gunners traded 19-year old minor league RF More Gray to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 30-year old SS Hose Wallcrawler in return. Wednesday, July 29th , 2308 Nahant Celtics: Activated RP Chad Adamczyk from the restricted list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Erik Johnsen. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated 1B Dusty Brownell from the injured list. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Sent 1B Dusty Brownell to Triple A Lowell for injury rehab. The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 21-year old minor league RHP Kent Rothschild and 21-year old minor league RF Redface Brickstone to the Lexington Synths, getting 23-year old C Madboy Conteh in return. Tuesday, July 28th , 2308 Quincy Gunners: Released RP Nick Dyson. Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed C Dan Lumley. Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed CF David Davidson Jr.. Roxbury Rad Sox: Released 2B Danny DiStudy. Roxbury Rad Sox: Released C Jesse Wise. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Uni Molina. The Nahant Celtics traded 28-year old LF Delmarva Illeracula to the Egret Ninjas, getting 21-year old minor league LHP Caramel Plows and 25-year old minor league LF Ben Dimecup in return. BYDL: The Taunton Giants team was able to move into their new field and left their shared field with Glowing Sea Prep to play in Taunton for remaining home games. BCAC Analysis The 2308 regular season has come to an end with the CIT Engineers taking the North Division and the Northeastern University Huskies outlasting Boston College in the South Division. The College Series has begun with the Engineers taking Game 1 yesterday, 13-11. BYDL Playoffs Four teams remain in the 2308 race for the Boston Youth Series. In the North Region, the hot #6 Lowell Frags trail the #1 CIT Academy Yahoos, 1-0. The SR Regional Finals begin today with the #8 Diamond City Newsboys visiting the #2 Needham Radstorm. Attached Images __________________ Fan of LSU sports (especially baseball and football), New Orleans Saints, New Orleans Pelicans, and Atlanta Braves (Dale Murphy for the HOF!). Current dynasties: Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization Completed dynasty: Fallout: New Vegas' Mojave Baseball League Uniforms: My custom uniforms