BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
11 April 2310
CBO Analysis
Now that the CBO has changed to a 28-team, 130-game schedule, the structure of the schedule is much different. No longer do all teams play one another, for one. Also, the usual Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday structure with Mondays and Thursdays mostly off is done. Now teams will play more games on average per week, which could mean games every day. That is how our first week of the season looks with every team playing seven games in the first seven games of the season.
Let's take a look at our first Power Rankings and then break down how teams looked in the first week of the season. Here are the current team power rankings for the Commonwealth Baseball Organization:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Salem Witch Hats (133.6, ++)
2) Spectacle Island Reapers (133.6, ++)
3) Quincy Gunners (130.6, ++)
4) Vault 81 Dwellers (130.6, ++)
5) County Crossing Bloodbugs (129.6, o)
6) Goodneighbor Hancocks (106.9, ++)
7) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (105.9, ++)
8) Diamond City Swatters (104.9, -)
9) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (104.9, +)
10) Lexington Synths (104.9, ++)
11) Oberland T-51s (104.9, ++)
12) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (104.9, ++)
13) The Slog Ghouls (104.9, ++)
14) Cambridge Coursers (102.9, --)
15) Concord Radstags (102.9, --)
16) Egret Ninjas (102.9, --)
17) Roxbury Rad Sox (102.9, ++)
18) Nahant Celtics (78.1, -)
19) Starlight Killers (78.1, ++)
20) Glowing Sea Radscorpions (77.1, --)
21) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (77.1, --)
22) FHE Yao Guai (75.1, --)
23) University Point Deathclaws (75.1, ++)
24) Atom Cats (46.4, --)
25) Easy Town Assaultrons (46.4, --)
26) Bunker Hill 75ers (18.7, --)
27) Malden Grognaks (18.7, --)
28) Southie Brews (15.7, --)
The biggest surprises in the Top 10 in the first week include Fort Hagen and Lexington being there. In the Bottom 5, Easy Town and Bunker Hill are big surprises.
Overall, five teams are tied for the best record at 5-2. Salem jumped to the top spot thanks to winning two straight over County Crossing, which was the last unbeaten team until that time. The Reapers also won their last two games to place them in the top spot.
Another pleasant surprise is that Cambridge is in a five-way tie for 1st place in the Institute League. The Coursers split with Sunshine Tidings, swept Easy Town, and then won one of three against Lexington to stand at 4-3 in their first week of existence. With 18 runs allowed in seven games, Cambridge is tied for 1st in the NCA with the Bloodbugs.
Bunker Hill, PAM's prediction to win the IL, is tied with Malden and Southie for the CBO's worst record. The 75ers are cold to start the season, with only ace SP Jason Tonelli (1-0, 3.38) pitching decently in the starting rotation and a CBO-low two home runs.
CBO Standings
CBO Players of the Week
Before we move on to the CBO Players of the Week, one player who stood out but did not get voted the player of the week is SP Pokey Chatman of Salem. The former 12th-overall pick in the 2305 draft out of Pawtucket, Chatman dominated in the GBRL for three years, compiling a 39-11 record with a 3.22 ERA in 67 starts. That included 535 strikeouts in 514.1 innings pitched. Last season, he made the leap to the Witch Hats where he pitched 64.2 innings with a 2-1 record and 2.51 in 40 relief appearances and an All-Star selection.
This season, he moved into the starting rotation. In two starts, he has had the best two starts in CBO history. Chatman has thrown two complete-game shutouts, pitching 18.0 innings with eight hits allowed, six walks, and 16 strikeouts.
April 11 - 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. Grandson Quarles, the Nahant Celtics 23-year-old center fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.
He ripped 16 hits in 28 at-bats, compiling a .571 average with 4 home runs and 7 RBIs.
One of the league's most exciting young players, Hax Kim of the Vault 81 Dwellers earned himself South Charles Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.
For the week the 22-year-old first baseman had a lofty .417 average (10-for-24), collecting 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and 9 runs scored.
CBO Transactions
Sunday, April 10th , 2310
The Quincy Gunners traded 21-year old minor league LF Sosa Nicholls and 19-year old minor league LF Murky Lake to the Glowing Sea Radscorpions, getting 26-year old minor league LHP Adi Gallia in return.
Friday, April 8th , 2310
Lexington Synths: Placed CF Millioncap Go on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/05/2310.
Quincy Gunners: Activated CL Matt Hoernig from the injured list.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Placed LF Justin Nearhoof on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/05/2310.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Placed SS Love Hanson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/07/2310.
Thursday, April 7th , 2310
Concord Radstags: Activated RP Baron Collars from the restricted list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Placed RF Dan Squirrel on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/06/2310.
University Point Deathclaws: Placed 3B Nate Tivity on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/06/2310.
Diamond City Swatters: Placed C Dirt Potter on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/04/2310.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated RP Mike Edmonston from the injured list.
Wednesday, April 6th , 2310
Nahant Celtics: Placed RP Drama Miller on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/03/2310.
Southie Brews: Placed RP Sham Killarney on the 60-day injured list.
Tuesday, April 5th , 2310
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated RP Ricky Play from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Activated RP Mike Jerky from the injured list.
The Glowing Sea Radscorpions traded 23-year old CF Clip McWhorter to the Southie Brews, getting 26-year old minor league RF Kevin Christensen in return.
Monday, April 4th , 2310
Concord Radstags: Placed RP Baron Collars on the restricted list.
Concord Radstags: Placed RP John Oldsink on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/01/2310.
Diamond City Swatters: Placed RP Troll Perez on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/02/2310.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed LF Sean Conman on the restricted list.
Sunday, April 3rd , 2310
The Slog Ghouls: Placed CF Bill Lazarus on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/01/2310.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks traded 22-year old minor league 3B Sonny Pacino to the Cambridge Coursers, getting 31-year old 1B Blue Beak in return.
Saturday, April 2nd , 2310
The Oberland T-51s traded 18-year old minor league 2B Grill Atomson and 18-year old minor league 1B Zack Plasmarifle to the Southie Brews, getting 33-year old RHP Pray Tell in return.
Friday, April 1st , 2310
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed RP Mike Edmonston on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/31/2310.
Quincy Gunners: Placed CL Matt Hoernig on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/31/2310.
The Oberland T-51s traded 20-year old minor league CF Jurgen Windcaller and 21-year old minor league 1B Screwball Squirrelnuts to the Southie Brews, getting 32-year old RHP Spider Caddell in return.
The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 19-year old minor league RHP Skald Elder to the Atom Cats, getting 31-year old LF Jeremy Schoolboy in return.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 19-year old minor league SS Samus Aren to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 31-year old LHP Smelly Schmelzer in return.
Thursday, March 31st , 2310
The Southie Brews traded 31-year old LHP Adam Forestman to the Nordhagen Beach Party Boys, getting 20-year old minor league RHP Franfran Rivera in return.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys traded 22-year old minor league RHP Redd Barron, 21-year old RHP Mayor Muller, 25-year old LF Yellowstone Dud, and 19-year old minor league 1B Cleve Guard to the Southie Brews, getting 18-year old minor league RHP Splatter Paniagua in return.
Tuesday, March 29th , 2310
Vault 81 Dwellers: Placed RP Ricky Play on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/2310.
Cambridge Coursers: Placed CF Camp Costello on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/2310.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Placed RP Mike Jerky on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/28/2310.
Monday, March 28th , 2310
The Cambridge Coursers traded 31-year old LF Danny Honeycutt to the Goodneighbor Hancocks, getting 20-year old minor league 1B Clean Jack Spratt in return.
Tuesday, March 22nd , 2310
The Cambridge Coursers traded 30-year old LHP Dan Dozier to the Goodneighbor Hancocks, getting 23-year old LF Passel Argente and 21-year old minor league 2B Mugshot Sera in return.
Monday, March 21st , 2310
The Glowing Sea Radscorpions traded 30-year old 3B Newspaper Turnbull to the Goodneighbor Hancocks, getting 22-year old minor league LF Marcus Baggett and 19-year old minor league RHP Arthur Mayonaisse in return.
Wednesday, March 16th , 2310
The Glowing Sea Radscorpions traded 32-year old RHP Punky Shaum to the Diamond City Swatters, getting 21-year old minor league LHP Nash Vil and 22-year old minor league 1B Cheery Moonman in return.
The Vault 81 Dwellers traded 30-year old C Knicker Trout to the Concord Radstags, getting 20-year old RHP Katon Subadio, 22-year old minor league LHP Patience Evergreen, 19-year old minor league 3B Kesh Clean, and 23-year old minor league RF Tank Lerry in return.
Saturday, March 12th , 2310
The Malden Grognaks traded 30-year old LF Jace Nightwatch to the Diamond City Swatters, getting 21-year old minor league LF Speedy Bugg and 18-year old minor league C Lil Bob Maldonado in return.
Monday, March 7th , 2310
The Malden Grognaks traded 31-year old RHP Mark Stuhlsatz to the Quincy Gunners, getting 18-year old minor league CF Taffy Dare and 21-year old minor league LHP Lippy Lyonne in return.
The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 19-year old minor league 3B Kesh Clean and a 10th round draft pick to the Concord Radstags, getting 40-year old RHP Alex Godcomplex and 19-year old minor league RHP Kahlee Sanders in return.
Sunday, March 6th , 2310
The Malden Grognaks traded 30-year old RHP Igor Kelp to the Roxbury Rad Sox, getting 22-year old minor league RHP Tyler Whitestag in return.
Saturday, March 5th , 2310
The University Point Deathclaws traded 20-year old minor league LF Inge Sixfingers and 22-year old minor league SS Noctyss Eternus to the Malden Grognaks, getting 31-year old RHP Dan Beantown in return.
Friday, March 4th , 2310
The Cambridge Coursers traded 30-year old C Josh Freeman to the Egret Ninjas, getting 18-year old minor league LHP Charley Wagons in return.
The Malden Grognaks traded 32-year old RHP Gary Stallworth to the Goodneighbor Hancocks, getting 22-year old 1B Tony Two-time and 21-year old minor league C Plo Kon in return.
The Cambridge Coursers traded 32-year old RHP Good Company Schiller to the Quincy Gunners, getting 22-year old RHP Justin Horton in return.
Wednesday, March 2nd , 2310
The Cambridge Coursers traded 31-year old LHP Chris Glass House to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 22-year old SS Mr. Clean Broadwater in return.
Tuesday, March 1st , 2310
The Cambridge Coursers traded 34-year old RHP Drama Miller to the Nahant Celtics, getting 19-year old minor league 1B Andrew Gablodda and 21-year old minor league C Tom Watts in return.
BCAC Predictions
The BCAC began its third season and first as a 10-team conference this week. While there have been a few fast starts in the first four games, let's take a look at PAM's predictions for the season.
First of all, PAM's prediction for the College Series is the Harvard Crimson versus the Commonwealth Terriers. Both teams are expected to win their divisions by six games in the 80-game season.
Top hitter contenders are RF Dexion Evicus, Fr, CIT; C Harvey Aard, Fr, Commonwealth; 1B Bill Duggle, So, Boston College; and LF Cray Cris Arcos, Fr, Winchester. Contenders for top pitcher are SP Freon McMahan, So, Mass Bay; SP Cutter Redman, So, Tufts; SP Silk Suliban, So, Commowealh; and SP Frank Heart, So, Mass Bay.
