BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
1 November 2309
CBO Awards
NCA Hitter - What a way to finish off the year -- being honored with the 2309 Nuka-Hitter Award in the North Charles Association. It had already been a very special season for County Crossing's Babs Rooth, but today's announcement really put the icing on his cake.
All season long Babs Rooth gave opposing pitchers fits by hitting .329 as he collected 157 hits, 25 doubles, 1 triple, 38 home runs and 104 RBIs.
He received 19 first place votes out of a possible 28. Needham Tickler of the Salem Witch Hats finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Hurr Lee Reyes of the Starlight Killers finished third with 5 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Babs Rooth - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 19 - 344
Needham Tickler - Salem Witch Hats - 3 - 232
Hurr Lee Reyes - Starlight Killers - 5 - 227
Gavin Deux-Gas - The Slog Ghouls - 0 - 185
Ross Merchantman - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 1 - 152
Young Goodman - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 131
Glenn Higinbotham - Starlight Killers - 0 - 128
Any Why - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 0 - 101
Michael Hoopring - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 58
Brian DeLong - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 31
Matt Stickhouse - Bunker Hill 75ers - 0 - 20
Oren Gep - Starlight Killers - 0 - 16
Jonathan Angelou - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 14
Baktu DaWell - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 12
Sleve McDichael - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 1
SCA Hitter - University Point's Barker Cocoa put the wraps on a fine campaign today by winning the 2309 South Charles Association Nuka-Hitter Award.
The 31-year-old veteran scorched the opposition with a .405 average, picking up 169 hits, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 55 home runs and 147 RBIs, while scoring 148 runs.
He received 28 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Ken Debate of the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets finished second in voting, while Shirt Fowler of the Quincy Gunners finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Barker Cocoa - University Point Deathclaws - 28 - 392
Ken Debate - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 249
Shirt Fowler - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 184
Racky Westheim - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 180
Donn Mattingley - Roxbury Rad Sox - 0 - 170
Chris Hirshfield - University Point Deathclaws - 0 - 137
Jake Doucette - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 92
Diamond Ball - Spectacle Island Reapers - 0 - 73
Orcin Cardinal - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 73
Baywatch Fischler - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 70
Missile Crews - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 0 - 14
Syd Thriftstore - FHE Yao Guai - 0 - 10
Austin Engill - University Point Deathclaws - 0 - 2
Stu Gains - Vault 81 Dwellers - 0 - 2
Ben Pettinato - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 2
Curt Carpenter - Quincy Gunners - 0 - 1
Figgie Legendsport - Atom Cats - 0 - 1
NCA Pitcher - In 2309, the premier pitcher in the North Charles Association was Beachboy Nut. The Nordhagen Beach starter is this year's recipient of the Vim! Pitcher Award.
He went 20-5 in 29 starts with 175 strikeouts in 229.2 innings and an impressive 2.31 ERA.
He received 28 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Whokill Poole of the Starlight Killers finished second in voting, while Digger Vadim of the Starlight Killers finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Beachboy Nut - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 28 - 196
Whokill Poole - Starlight Killers - 0 - 108
Digger Vadim - Starlight Killers - 0 - 72
Zack Million - Nahant Celtics - 0 - 57
Jalep Temper - Nahant Celtics - 0 - 29
Bill Sarnacki - Starlight Killers - 0 - 7
Hangman Alley - Bunker Hill 75ers - 0 - 6
Mike Rubric - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 0 - 1
SCA Pitcher - An old hand in this game, Sheng Kawolski of the Diamond City Swatters silenced critics as well as he silenced the opposition this year by winning the South Charles Association Vim! Pitcher Award.
The 37-year-old starter threw 231 innings, notched 191 strikeouts and put up a 12-11 record to claim the coveted award.
He received 18 first place votes out of a possible 28. Exxie Summerset of the Vault 81 Dwellers finished second in voting with 6 first place votes, while Tup Mallory of the Egret Ninjas finished third with 2 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Sheng Kawolski - Diamond City Swatters - 18 - 148
Exxie Summerset - Vault 81 Dwellers - 6 - 108
Tup Mallory - Egret Ninjas - 2 - 78
Derek Green - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 1 - 62
Emperry Alizm - Oberland T-51s - 0 - 26
Mesquite Williams - Oberland T-51s - 1 - 20
Nuke Laloosh - Roxbury Rad Sox - 0 - 20
Admiral Kelm - Egret Ninjas - 0 - 14
NCA Manager - Zach Toth stepped before the microphone today and accepted his North Charles Association Manager of the Year award, thanking the whole Nordhagen Beach Party Boys organization for making the 2309 season such a success.
Toth struggled to find the right words. "My father was a drill instructor in the military. He taught me that you have to work hard, set goals and accept responsibility for your actions. That's what the entire Nordhagen Beach organization did this year. My dedicated owner, coaching staff, hard-working and talented players and loyal front office all made this award possible. I thank them for it."
And what a year it was. Toth sparked the Party Boys to a 76-44 record and a first in the North Charles Association Brotherhood League standings.
SCA Manager - The Egret Ninjas had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Cozy Burmaster reaped the reward of being voted South Charles Association Manager of the Year.
"A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Burmaster told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit."
Under Burmaster the Ninjas finished second in the South Charles Association Railroad League with a record of 71-49.
NCA Rookie - Today the BBN baseball writers announced the winner of the North Charles Association Red Rocket Rookie Award. The premier rookie in 2309 was The Slog first baseman Kilometers Davis.
He finished the regular season with a .299 batting average, 28 doubles, 2 triples and 33 home runs. Davis also had 90 RBIs and scored 79 times.
He received 28 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Pogo Cliffhanger of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud finished second in voting, while Pokey Chatman of the Salem Witch Hats finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Kilometers Davis - The Slog Ghouls - 28 - 140
Pogo Cliffhanger - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 0 - 64
Pokey Chatman - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 47
Nervous Patron - Nahant Celtics - 0 - 1
SCA Rookie - The South Charles Association has made it official -- Steve Mirv is the winner of the Red Rocket Rookie Award.
In 2309 the Goodneighbor first baseman was solid performer with a .235 batting average, 18 home runs and 77 RBIs. Mirv also had 71 walks and posted a .349 on-base percentage.
He received 20 first place votes out of a possible 28. Baker Dozen of the FHE Yao Guai finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Flint Firefist of the Atom Cats finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Steve Mirv - Goodneighbor Hancocks - 20 - 109
Baker Dozen - FHE Yao Guai - 8 - 100
Flint Firefist - Atom Cats - 0 - 22
Burt Bloodhound - Diamond City Swatters - 0 - 21
NCA Positional Hitters - A BosCom Positional Hitter Award honors "the pinnacle of offensive performance at a respective position," the Commonwealth Baseball Organization commissioner stated. The North Charles Association winners for 2309 are:
Pitcher
Nien Nunb (Fort Hagen Silver Shroud)
.276/.283/.310, 58 AB, 26 wRC+, -0.3 WAR
Catcher
Sleve McDichael (Fort Hagen Silver Shroud)
.318/.396/.501, 447 AB, 19 HR, 137 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
First Baseman
Needham Tickler (Salem Witch Hats)
.354/.443/.714, 370 AB, 36 HR, 1 SB, 205 wRC+, 5.2 WAR
Second Baseman
Michael Hoopring (Salem Witch Hats)
.333/.408/.572, 505 AB, 28 HR, 12 SB, 162 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
Third Baseman
Ross Merchantman (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)
.260/.339/.578, 488 AB, 44 HR, 1 SB, 101 RBI, 4.6 WAR
Shortstop
Gavin Deux-Gas (The Slog Ghouls)
.333/.395/.575, 501 AB, 28 HR, 12 SB, 157 wRC+, 6.8 WAR
Left Fielder
Young Goodman (Nordhagen Beach Party Boys)
.323/.423/.600, 403 AB, 25 HR, 4 SB, 169 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
Center Fielder
Any Why (County Crossing Bloodbugs)
.313/.380/.589, 504 AB, 33 HR, 3 SB, 147 wRC+, 4.7 WAR
Right Fielder
Babs Rooth (County Crossing Bloodbugs)
.329/.410/.625, 477 AB, 38 HR, 104 RBI, 5.4 WAR
SCA Positional Hitters - The South Charles Association BosCom Positional Hitter Award winners were announced today, being honored for what the Commonwealth Baseball Organization commissioner described as a "season of offensive excellence."
The winners for 2309 are:
Pitcher
Admiral Kelm (Egret Ninjas)
.308/.359/.521, 117 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 131 wRC+, 1.0 WAR
Catcher
Racky Westheim (Oberland T-51s)
.366/.435/.517, 424 AB, 10 HR, 154 wRC+, 7.0 WAR
First Baseman
Barker Cocoa (University Point Deathclaws)
.405/.545/.863, 417 AB, 55 HR, 3 SB, 148 R, 147 RBI, 11.9 WAR
Second Baseman
Shirt Fowler (Quincy Gunners)
.377/.471/.530, 470 AB, 14 HR, 170 wRC+, 6.6 WAR
Third Baseman
Donn Mattingley (Roxbury Rad Sox)
.319/.440/.592, 461 AB, 33 HR, 176 wRC+, 7.2 WAR
Shortstop
Jake Doucette (Jamaica Plain Red Rockets)
.355/.405/.526, 519 AB, 20 HR, 16 SB, 149 wRC+, 5.5 WAR
Left Fielder
Ken Debate (Jamaica Plain Red Rockets)
.319/.415/.688, 436 AB, 45 HR, 1 SB, 113 RBI, 6.1 WAR
Center Fielder
Stu Gains (Vault 81 Dwellers)
.297/.398/.570, 458 AB, 34 HR, 154 wRC+, 4.8 WAR
Right Fielder
Orcin Cardinal (Oberland T-51s)
.300/.365/.582, 486 AB, 38 HR, 1 SB, 145 wRC+, 4.4 WAR
NCA Reliever - The North Charles Association Fallon's Reliever Award for 2309 has been bestowed on Fort Hagen Silver Shroud relief specialist Kevin Marsh.
The 31-year-old bullpen ace, out of Milford, Massachusetts, nailed down the award with 30 saves in 52 relief appearances, 47 strikeouts in 53.1 innings and a record of 3 wins and 5 losses to go with his 3.04 ERA.
He received 13 first place votes out of a possible 28. Sam Molina of the Starlight Killers finished second in voting with 9 first place votes, while Mike Pond of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud finished third with 4 first place votes.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Kevin Marsh - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 13 - 95
Sam Molina - Starlight Killers - 9 - 78
Mike Pond - Fort Hagen Silver Shroud - 4 - 36
Cush Baker - Sunshine Tidings Chemists - 1 - 19
David AntAgonist Kidd - Nordhagen Beach Party Boys - 0 - 13
Wick Prater - County Crossing Bloodbugs - 1 - 10
Justin Wilkerson - Salem Witch Hats - 0 - 1
SCA Reliever - His manager and teammates call William Butcherman a true bullpen ace.
The South Charles Association calls him the winner of the Fallon's Reliever Award for 2309.
The Oberland T-51s relief specialist out of Brookline, Massachusetts, won the award with 41 saves in 58 relief appearances, 64 strikeouts in 61 innings and 29 walks.
He compiled a record of 5 wins and 3 losses and had a 1.92 ERA.
He received 27 first place votes out of a possible 28. Josh Samm of the Diamond City Swatters finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Rob O'Cop of the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets finished third.
Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
William Butcherman - Oberland T-51s - 27 - 138
Josh Samm - Diamond City Swatters - 1 - 86
Rob O'Cop - Jamaica Plain Red Rockets - 0 - 28
NCA Defense - The Corvega Top Defender Award winners don't get the recognition of the home run hitters, but they are very much appreciated by managers, their teammates and by the fans, who know the value of defensive excellence. Great defense makes a difference in baseball. This year's top glovemen in the North Charles Association are:
Pitcher
Whokill Poole (Starlight Killers)
Catcher
Stuart Costantino (Nahant Celtics)
First Baseman
Mike Truk (Concord Radstags)
Second Baseman
Elton Goodspeed (The Slog Ghouls)
Third Baseman
Dog Prairie (Easy Town Assaultrons)
Shortstop
Aaron Squire (Bunker Hill 75ers)
Left Fielder
B.J. Perez (Sunshine Tidings Chemists)
Center Fielder
Maxx Murtagh (Nordhagen Beach Party Boys)
Right Fielder
Gene Leftswipe (Nahant Celtics)
SCA Defense - "Flashing the leather" and "good with the glove" are ways to describe players who help their teams by playing great defense. Today the most dependable glovemen in the South Charles Association for 2309 were announced. Corvega Top Defender Awards will be presented to these top-notch defenders:
Pitcher
Justin Sumbich (Spectacle Island Reapers)
Catcher
Racky Westheim (Oberland T-51s)
First Baseman
Barker Cocoa (University Point Deathclaws)
Second Baseman
Da Game (Oberland T-51s)
Third Baseman
Donn Mattingley (Roxbury Rad Sox)
Shortstop
Hopper Hayes (Egret Ninjas)
Left Fielder
Jesus Church (Egret Ninjas)
Center Fielder
McCrew Gillens (Quincy Gunners)
Right Fielder
Joe Rathmann (Vault 81 Dwellers)
CBO Draft Outlook
In this final outlook before we draft later this week, we will take a look at players scouts think could find success in the CBO but are not projected in the top round.
2nd round rating - 2B Noodle Mechanist, Jamaica Plain Treasures - The 2B for the Treasures (was Jamaica Plain-University Point Death Rockets), Mechanist had a successful career but saw his average drop to .244 in 2309. Scouts think he has the talent but question his love for the game. If he does turn it on, Mechanist has a good combination of bat, defense, and speed.
3rd round rating - 3B Slammin' Sammy Holloway, Lowell Frags - Holloway is a potential power-hitting gem for a team that has the ability to develop him. He only managed 67 home runs in his four-year career with the Fraternal Post 115 Leaders and now the Frags, but scouts think he could develop into a pure home run machine. His defense also needs some work, so he is a pure project that some team may be happy to have in the 3rd.
4th round rating - SP Darby Doyle, Lexington Minuteboys - Doyle came on in his senior season, going 8-1 with a 2.25 ERA, and an outstanding 0.98 WHIP. He has a dominating fastball but needs to develop his splitter and changeup more. While he only walked 32 batters in 100.0 innings, his 83 strikeouts were often based on players trying to guess at his pitches rather than throwing a lot of strikes.
5th round rating - 1B Gyp Rosetti, North Providence Phantoms - Rosetti is another of those players who sole baseball acumen is swinging for the fence. His homer or die mentality needs some work, but he did not get a lot of playing time due to his inconsistencies at the plate and on the field. Scouts think he has the ability to develop his skills to choose better pitches to swing at, and he could be a decent fielder in time, too.
CBO Transactions
Tuesday, October 26th , 2309
The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 30-year old RF Deerlord Fugivmee and 22-year old minor league RF Sourface Velazquez to the Bunker Hill 75ers, getting 30-year old RF Brightsun Ramos in return.