BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, CCBL, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
2 November 2311
CBO Draft
The CBO draft will be conducted on November 5, 2311, with 15 rounds of players selected from the youth and college ranks. Each week leading up to the draft, we will take a look at the OSA Mock Draft and break down players to watch in each of the first three rounds. The first three rounds are considered CBO-probable players, so we want to see who is projected where and what it might mean.
Mock 3rd Round
Analysis
RF Charles Towner of the Provincetown Land Pirates has the talent to be a 1st-rounder, but a drop in contact cost him some draft stock. He batted just .234 one season after batting .307, causing some concern with scouts despite the potential. Where Towner will fins most success should he go as predicted to Goodneighbor with the 9th pick of the 3rd round would be in his power. He can clear the bases on any swing, and will be valuable to his CBO team once he fully fills in his body.
With the 11th pick of the 3rd Round, OSA scouts expect 1B Bull Lozano of the Attleboro Deejays to be the pick. Lozano is also a power hitter, but his glove is a bit of a detriment, preventing him from being a top pick. Scouts believe that Lozano will be a top hitter, meaning they expect to see him in the CBO.
OSA scouts have RF Getty Ivey of the Marblehead Mess going to Egret with the 26th pick of the 3rd Round, but we do not know why. Ivey has 1st-round talent and showed increased gains each year with the Mess. Scouts think he can be a .300/30 hitter with a decent glove. If Ivey is taken with the 82 overall pick, we would consider him one of the top steals of the draft.
Others to Watch in the 3rd Round:
RF Vaultie Daydreamer, Sturbridge Rangers - Daydreamer is entering the draft after his junior season, meaning he still needs some time to develop. Still, he hit .331/18/51, which probably means his draft stock is at the highest it will be. Scouts love his patience at the plate and ability to foul off close pitches off the plate. They think he will have an excellent OBP once he makes it to the CBO. OSA Prediction: #3 to Jamaica Plain.
1B Hercules Bentley, Mass Bay University Beacons - Bentley is entering the draft as a junior out of MBU. He was consistent in his three years there, hitting 25, 25, and 28 home runs.He is also considered to be one of the most CBO-ready players entering the 2311 Draft. Scouts believe he will be effective with his bat, but may want to develop defensive skills more. OSA Prediction: #19 to FHE.
RF Yellow Gupta, Brown Bubblers - Younger sibling to Purple Gupta, Yellow Gupta was a four-year starter with Brown. He is considered a late-developing prospect, which may even drop him to a lower round. Still, his potential is sky-high. Scouts like that he has a body for power and think he could develop into a top power-hitting player. He is also disciplined at the plate and will wait for his pitch. He has a decent glove and will be able to man either corner OF position. OSA Prediction: #21 to Oberland.
CF Clemnz Brunn, Sturbridge Rangers - The draft-eligible youth junior is entering the draft as an all-around good player. He has pretty good OF instincts, which means he can play anywhere in the OF, though his probable landing spot will be in LF. He is a good all-around hitter, but will not lead the league in any one category. He will be an interesting prospect to see how he develops. OSA Prediction: #22 to Vault 81.
SP Meribrand Docybuck, Provincetown Land Pirates - Docybuck is as late as he is because scouts are not sure if he will become a starter or reliever in the pros. He has four pitches, but only his fastball and cutter are considered major-league pitches at this point. The thing is, if he concentrates on both of those pitches, he may be an elite closer. Otherwise, he needs to develop his changeup and circle change to be a starter at the next level. Scouts think he can control the strike zone and make hitters miss. He could be anywhere from an ace to a mid-reliever. OSA Prediction: #27 to Nordhagen Beach.
CBO Transactions
Thursday, November 2nd , 2311
Egret Ninjas: Signed 3B Robert Blast.
Wednesday, November 1st , 2311
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RP John Schuetzle.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed LF Stan Sinshallows.
The Fort Hagen Silver Shroud traded 27-year old C Malificent Shaw to the Egret Ninjas, getting 25-year old RHP Admiral Kelm and 24-year old minor league LHP John Webber in return.
Tuesday, October 31st , 2311
Egret Ninjas: Signed 3B Eddie Penandpap.
Concord Radstags: Signed RF Vegas Bradber.
Monday, October 30th , 2311
Lexington Synths: Signed SS Palmer True.
Egret Ninjas: Signed 3B Nehemiah Johnson.
The Concord Radstags traded 18-year old minor league SS Nippy Ben Nippolt, 21-year old minor league RF Owl Hardeman, 22-year old minor league 1B Rolly Thumbs, and 18-year old minor league LHP B.J. Blankenship to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 25-year old RHP Penn Teller in return.
Sunday, October 29th , 2311
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed LF Fat Pete Chiodo.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks traded 20-year old minor league CF Dump Truck Matthews to the Malden Grognaks, getting 20-year old minor league 2B Percy Plutonium in return.
The Goodneighbor Hancocks traded 19-year old 1B Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray to the Vault 81 Dwellers, getting 23-year old minor league C Jobal Nappe in return.
Saturday, October 28th , 2311
Starlight Killers: Released RP Pokey Mermaid.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Balto Balto.
Friday, October 27th , 2311
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Signed LF Sunburn Tellerman.
Egret Ninjas: Signed 3B Feedme Yurkisse.