Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization - Page 180

StLee · 05-26-2024, 09:01 AM

BNN Weekly Report

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

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

26 July 2309

CBO Analysis

Now that the All-Star Break is completed, the CBO updates will have numbers of games played ending in zero. All teams have now played 80 games, meaning we have hit the 2/3 mark of the regular season and can start making predictions about the final 40 games in 2309.

The North Charles Association All-Stars have bragging rights for the year after beating the South Charles Association All-Stars by a score of 7-6 at CURIE Inc. Field.

Despite the loss, Oberland star Chase Doctorman played a key role in the win, going 1 for 1 with a three-run home run to lead his team in their comeback attempt. His lifetime stats show that Doctorman has hit .285 and connected for 206 home runs.

Four NCA players had two hits apiece for the winning team. Sunshine Tidings' C Red Sone had the sole home run for the NCA.

If the playoffs started today, it would look like this:

NCA
1. Starlight
2. County Crossing
3. Nordhagen Beach
4. Bunker Hill
5. The Slog

The only change this time was Nordhagen Beach and Bunker Hill flip-flopping spots yet again. The NCA's battle for the 5th spot is still tight with the Ghouls leading both Salem and Sunshine Tidings by just a game. Nahant is still in the running, though they will need to win at a much higher clip to claim the 5th spot.

SCA
1. Oberland
2. University Point
3. Jamaica Plain
4. Roxbury (wins tiebreaker over Egret due to 2-1 series advantage)
5. Egret

Not much has changed with the same five teams having the most realistic shot at the playoffs. With Roxbury's series win over the Ninjas, they are officially in the 4 spot. Quincy, Vault 81, and Spectacle Island are all still alive but have some catching up to do within the next few weeks.

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

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) University Point Deathclaws (135.8, +)
2) Oberland T-51s (127.0, -)
3) Starlight Killers (124.2, o)
4) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (120.3, +)
5) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (113.8, +)
6) Roxbury Rad Sox (105.5, +)
7) Egret Ninjas (102.5, ++)
8) County Crossing Bloodbugs (102.3, --)
9) The Slog Ghouls (101.8, ++)
10) Bunker Hill 75ers (101.5, --)
11) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (98.5, +)
12) Salem Witch Hats (97.5, +)
13) Vault 81 Dwellers (97.0, --)
14) Quincy Gunners (93.2, --)
15) Nahant Celtics (82.5, -)
16) Spectacle Island Reapers (79.8, o)
17) Atom Cats (77.8, +)
18) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (72.2, +)
19) Easy Town Assaultrons (70.8, -)
20) Concord Radstags (60.0, -)
21) Diamond City Swatters (57.0, o)
22) Lexington Synths (50.5, +)
23) Goodneighbor Hancocks (45.5, -)
24) FHE Yao Guai (40.2, o)

Brotherhood League

With County Crossing getting swept by The Slog and losing 5 of their last 6 BL games, the top of the BL is now the tightest in the CBO with the Bugs up by only two games over Nordhagen Beach. The Ghouls and Salem now trail by 6 and 7 games, respectively.

The Party Boys also got a post-All Star Break sweep of Nahant, knocking the Celtics down a peg but also moving the Boys back into BL champion contention, something they surprisingly have not done since 2305. Nordhagen Beach's pitching staff has been dominant, 1st in runs allowed (302), Starters ERA (3.68), and Bullpen ERA (3.05). Despite that dominance, SP Beachboy Nut (12-5, 2.56) has lost a few times in recent starts because of lack of run support for the 8th-best scoring offense (371 runs). Only one Boy is batting over .300--LF Young Goodman (.333/17/53), something that must improve over the stretch. Even C Biter Trout (.253/1/26) has struggled to hit, one year removed from leading the NCA with a .358 batting average. Should Nordhagen start hitting, the rest of the NCA had better watch out. PAM thinks they will do enough to take the BL in the end.

Institute League

Starlight still has a large lead of 7 games, so they will want to see how to move into late August with a similar lead. Bunker Hill and Sunshine Tidings are the only two other teams competing for a playoff spot after Fort Hagen has struggled, including going 2-6 the past two weeks.

The Killers are statistically the best-achieving team in the NCA, 2nd in runs (424) and runs allowed (309). Starlight has players throughout the roster who are stepping up to look as though Starlight can break through for a potential championship run. Interstingly, in PAM's post All-Star prediction, she has the Killers defeating Oberland in the Sole Survivor Series. For that playoff run to happen, SPs Digger Vadim (11-5, 3.65) and Whokill Poole (12-3, 3.10) will need to continue their dominance on the mound for the 2nd-best Starters ERA (3.78).

Minutemen League

Both University Point and Jamaica Plain are beginning to pull away in the ML with the Deathclaws now up 14 games on 3rd-place Quincy. While erasing that deficit is not impossible, it is likely that the Claws are one of two SCA teams that will see their playoff spot clinched in August.

The Red Rockets, not so unsurprisingly, are PAM's pick to win the ML. Jamaica Plain is currently 4th in runs scored (404) and 3rd in runs allowed (332). The entire lineup is dangerous but none moreso than LF Ken Debate (.331/31/74) who is in position to finish second in the MVP voting to the obvious leader Barker Cocoa of the Claws. SPs Derek Green (9-8, 3.45), Chris Deathclaw (11-4, 3.51), and Tim Fusion (10-4, 4.01) are all having decent seasons on the mound.

Railroad League

Oberland has the CBO's largest league lead at 10 games over both Roxbury and Egret. With the CBO's top record and talent, it is not likely they fade away and should cruise to their second-straight RL crown.

Vault 81 has reentered the conversation with a 6-2 stretch, including a series win over the T-51s, that has them back at .500 and just six back of the Rad Sox and Ninjas. Despite their offensive talent, the Dwellers are missing the contributions of star 2B Harry Byrd (.254/3/15) who is likely out for the rest of the season and LF Mace Pageturner (.294/1/27) out for the next couple weeks. SS End Yamada currently leads the team in average (.298), something that Vault 81 will need to improve significantly to make a serious run. We're not sure there is going to be much trading in the final week before the trading deadline, so the acquisition of 2B Chris Connexx (.235/13/34) will have to be the one that makes up for the loss of Byrd's typical productivity.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

July 19 - The votes have been tallied and the winner of the North Charles Association Player of the Week has been named. It was awarded earlier today to Fairprice Fairley for his great week at the plate.

The Nahant left fielder took home the trophy by banging out 10 hits in 17 at-bats for a .588 batting average, driving in 6 runs and scoring 8 times.

This season in 71 games, Fairley has hit at a .242 clip with 56 hits, 16 home runs, 27 RBIs and 47 runs scored.

The marquee name in the South Charles Association this week is Long Hall of the Egret Ninjas.

The hot-hitting 31-year-old first baseman put up a .600 average and .600 on-base percentage, piling up 9 hits in 15 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored.

That kind of hitting got him the SCA Player of the Week honors.

Presently Hall is batting .275 with 9 home runs and 36 RBIs. He has played in 64 games and scored 37 times.

July 26 - This week's Player of the Week was Ross Merchantman of the Sunshine Tidings Chemists.

His big bat waylaid North Charles Association pitching for 5 hits in 13 at-bats, 5 home runs and 10 RBIs while hitting .385 and scoring 5 runs.

Presently Merchantman is batting .265 and has collected 27 home runs, 63 RBIs, .333 OBP and scored 56 runs.

The University Point Deathclaws received word today that first baseman Barker Cocoa was selected South Charles Association Player of the Week for his stellar performance in last week's games.

Cocoa took full advantage of all 15 plate appearances last week as he hit .700 with 7 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 7 runs scored.

Looking at his present stats, Cocoa has compiled a .431 batting average in 80 games with a .578 on-base percentage, while hitting 40 home runs and driving in 106 runs.

CBO Transactions

Monday, July 26th , 2309
Egret Ninjas: Released 3B Bobby Carr.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.
The FHE Yao Guai traded 19-year old minor league 1B Malyn Varen to the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, getting 18-year old minor league CF Fergus O'Mara, 19-year old minor league RHP Scut Farkas, 18-year old minor league RHP Raymond Maarloeve, and 21-year old minor league SS Lib Homebrew in return.

Sunday, July 25th , 2309
Diamond City Swatters: Activated LF Todd Smithfield from the injured list.

Friday, July 23rd , 2309
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated 2B Jumper Hayes from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Antonio Muthukaruppan.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Rat Castnet.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed SS Eric Frost.

Thursday, July 22nd , 2309
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Dan Riley.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Tris Talker.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Cane Auldridge.
The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 21-year old minor league CF Ruwee Naba and 20-year old minor league CF Cracker Jack Mazerunner to the Quincy Gunners, getting 27-year old minor league RF Workman Weil in return.
The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 20-year old minor league 3B Dink Bedpost and 19-year old minor league LHP Dynamite Delaney to the Vault 81 Dwellers, getting 26-year old minor league SS Slow Joe Petrakis in return.

Wednesday, July 21st , 2309
The Quincy Gunners traded 31-year old SS Hose Wallcrawler to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 29-year old LF Delmarva Illeracula in return.

Monday, July 19th , 2309
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Wagon Camacho.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Will Bradber.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.

Sunday, July 18th , 2309
Salem Witch Hats: Placed SP Jaa Thirtysix on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/17/2309.

Saturday, July 17th , 2309
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Jig McGhee from the injured list.

Wednesday, July 14th , 2309
FHE Yao Guai: Activated CF Carhorn O'Shea from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Sent CF Carhorn O'Shea to Triple A Watertown for injury rehab.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed 2B Jumper Hayes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/2309.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated LF Ken Debate from the injured list.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.

Tuesday, July 13th , 2309
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Precious Puppy from the injured list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed CF Ben Pawlak on the 60-day injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.
The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys traded 18-year old minor league LF Meddygon Myddvai and a 5th round draft pick to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 25-year old minor league CF Brian Elesson, 21-year old minor league 1B Bailiff Organ, and a 6th round draft pick in return.

OrangeP47 · 05-26-2024, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by StLee

And the thing about the CBO that has made most of the difference has been the pitching staffs, I believe. On many of the teams with losing records, especially those drafting in the Top 5, their best pitcher is maybe better than the good teams' 4th starter, if that. Well, I still have not figured out how to balance the talent where top pitching is getting drafted at the top of the draft. For the most part, the top position players, including an influx of power-hitting 1B keep getting drafted high and the top pitchers are getting drafted late 1st, thus repeating the cycle of the worst teams having no pitching staff at the CBO or minor-league level. They end up having to trade good CBO positional players for maybe pitching prospects.

This is based on the fact that yesterday I was looking up the list of IRL Immaculate Innings (spurred on by the fact that I got it in this year's version and only 3% of people have that achievement

), but specifically the fact that the rate of them seems to be increasing, which makes sense with pitching becoming so out of control IRL. It made me wonder, I know rules wise you have this set up to be a bit of an older era (no DH, etc), but what year are you using for the stats? If 2020-2024 etc, it might make pitchers super powerful, but if you set it to model like the 90s 70s, 50s, 30s, etc you might get different results, etc. I know that's possible, but I've never messed with it so I'm not sure exactly how.

ayaghmour2 · 05-26-2024, 11:52 AM

See, already one of the races is back to interesting! I learned last season (two seasons ago?) that no lead is safe until late August. Hoping the Red Rockets can cut their deficit, by UP is scalding hot

StLee · 05-26-2024, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OrangeP47

This is based on the fact that yesterday I was looking up the list of IRL Immaculate Innings (spurred on by the fact that I got it in this year's version and only 3% of people have that achievement

), but specifically the fact that the rate of them seems to be increasing, which makes sense with pitching becoming so out of control IRL. It made me wonder, I know rules wise you have this set up to be a bit of an older era (no DH, etc), but what year are you using for the stats? If 2020-2024 etc, it might make pitchers super powerful, but if you set it to model like the 90s 70s, 50s, 30s, etc you might get different results, etc. I know that's possible, but I've never messed with it so I'm not sure exactly how.

I didn't use a certain era's stats. I believe I went with default when I started the league, so the Historical Year in the settings is literally 2309. I'm actually afraid to know what typical scores might be if I had the DH. (Spoiler: there are no intentions of adding the DH to the CBO--in Fallout land, that seems to be so foreign! Only Commies want a DH!

)

StLee · 05-26-2024, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ayaghmour2

See, already one of the races is back to interesting! I learned last season (two seasons ago?) that no lead is safe until late August. Hoping the Red Rockets can cut their deficit, by UP is scalding hot

Based on ebbs and flows, I would hope more than one race would get interesting. If not, hopefully the race for seeds 3-5 are interesting until the end. Jamaica Plain could very well get back into it because the Claws have been dealing with injuries.

StLee · 05-26-2024, 05:58 PM

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 August 2309

CBO Trades

There was not a whole lot of significant movement before the trade deadline, but some teams have tried to improve themselves before the trade deadline. There were also some interesting trades. When we say interesting, we do not understand.

Let's take a look at two of the biggest trades.

21 July - Quincy acquired LF Delmarva Illeracula from FHE for SS Hose Wallcrawler. Illeracula (.296/5/29) was caught in a tough situation with the Yao Guai and now moves to a team trying for a playoff spot though not likely to get in this season. FHE gets back one of the settlement's favorite players in Wallcrawler, probably to finish out his career.

31 July - Spectacle Island acquired 1B Scott Back and C Biddy Swenson from Roxbury for C Ayag Mour and 1B Bug Eyes Sann. Swenson had been struggling on the season, batting just .219 with 8 home runs and 28 RBI. Roxbury thus sent Swenson to FHE and their top 1B prospect in Back to get the rights to Mour (.281/10/41), one of the CBO's top catchers.

CBO Top Performances

Fort Hagen's Birdie Burdi had the top hitting performance in July when his Silver Shroud faced the Salem Witch Hats on July 28. Burdi was 4 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, three runs, and six RBI in the Shroud's upset 10-5 victory over Salem.

Chase Wede of the Witch Hats matched Paul Stains of FHE for the longest outing in the 2309 CBO season when he pitched 11.0 shutout innings in Concord's walk-off win over the Hats in the bottom of the 12th to win 2-0 on July 7. Throwing 117 pitches, Wede held the Radstags to five hits, walked one, and struck out six batters. He also singled twice at the plate.

CBO Players of the Month

NCA Hitter - Michael Hoopring had quite a month with the bat in July and the Salem second baseman was crowned North Charles Association Batter of the Month for his outstanding efforts.

To win the honor, he batted .449 with 40 hits, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He also drew 12 walks to post a .515 on-base percentage.

Batting .348 to date, Hoopring has 22 home runs and 49 RBIs.

SCA Hitter - On the heels of a very productive July, Barker Cocoa received South Charles Association Batter of the Month recognition today.

The battle-tested first baseman hit .406 for the University Point Deathclaws and racked up 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 32 runs scored.

Cocoa is batting .435 with 41 home runs and 111 RBIs this season.

NCA Pitcher - Ugio Church really tore up the North Charles Association this past month. He went 4-0 in July and won the Pitcher of the Month award.

In 5 starts he struck out 24 in 40 innings with a 1.57 ERA.

In 21 starts this year Church has fashioned a 9-4 record and a 3.47 ERA.

SCA Pitcher - The South Charles Association made it official today -- Emperry Alizm of the Oberland T-51s is the Pitcher of the Month. In July he impressed the sportswriters with his domination of league hitters.

Alizm made 5 starts, registered 4 wins and no losses with a solid 2.54 ERA. In 39 innings he allowed 31 hits, racked up 36 strikeouts, walked 10 and permitted teams to hit .215 against him.

On the year Alizm has worked 147.1 innings with 128 strikeouts en route to a 11-4 record and 3.79 ERA.

NCA Rookie - Youngster Kilometers Davis emerged as the latest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month today. The young man from The Slog deserved the honor, batting .250 with 4 home runs and 11 RBI. Is the month of July a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Davis enjoy the limelight.

A look at his season totals shows Davis with 24 home runs, .305 BA, .367 OBP, 66 RBIs and 56 runs scored.

SCA Rookie - Flint Firefist is beginning to make a name for himself and he did it by posting a 3-0 record and a 1.80 ERA in July. For his spectacular mound performance last month he has been named BNN's Rookie of the Month in the South Charles Association.

The 18-year-old newcomer isn't at all intimidated by his lack of experience, at least not outwardly. In fact, by the way he has pitched beyond his years, you could easily mistake him for a veteran.

In 0 starts for the Cats Firefist has struck out 5 batters in 10 innings, holding opposing hitters to a batting average of .171 during his hot streak.

To date, his season stats show Firefist has 3 saves with a 5-4 mark and 4.91 ERA.

MML Analysis

The MML still has more than a month to play. Therefore, the close divisional races can be interesting heading into the final month in September. Current divisional leaders are the Abernathy Adamantium, Everett Mutant Hounds, Providence Warlocks, and Brookline Bandoliers.

LF Bryan Cushman of Watertown had the best performance in the month on July 11, which also counts as the top hitting performance on the MML season. Cushman went 5 for 5 with a double, three home runs, a walk, five runs, and seven RBI in the Armorers' 23-12 victory over Burlington.

SP Redd Barron of Braintree had the top performance on July 18 when he pitched a complete-game four-hitter in a 5-0 victory over Warwick. Barron walked a batter and struck out 12 in the 125-pitch performance.

MML Players of the Month

LL Hitter - In the month of July David Stahl thumped the ball with authority, earning Legends League Batter of the Month honors in the process.

Everett's right fielder hit .380 with 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and scored 23 runs.

Stahl is hitting .319 this year with 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and 69 runs scored. He has 97 hits in 304 at-bats, 36 walks and a .405 on-base percentage. Stahl has played in 81 games.

SL Hitter - Arthur Dimmesdale relied on a .410 average to become the Stars League Batter of the Month. He had a good July, going 32 for 78.

He finished with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs, scored 20 runs, and had a .477 on-base percentage.

To date this season Dimmesdale is hitting .285 with 26 home runs.

LL Pitcher - In July Lynn starter Timmy Gilded mystified Legends League hitters and carried off the Pitcher of the Month honors by chalking up a 5-0 record in 5 starts.

The 30-year-old Gilded added 34 strikeouts in 42.1 innings and 12 walks to his season record and compiled a 3.19 ERA. Opposing batters hit .229 against him.

So far this season Gilded has compiled a 8-6 record with a 4.28 ERA.

SL Pitcher - The Stars League announced today that Pete Stahl has been chosen the league's Pitcher of the Month. The Providence starter had everything working for him last month as he glided to a 4-0 record.

In July Stahl chalked up a 2.36 ERA in 42 innings with 35 strikeouts and 15 walks.

This season Stahl has 7 wins and 3 losses and a 4.89 ERA.

BMU Analysis

We are now in the final month of the season with the lowest Magic # currently at 16. One league, the Dark Hollow Pond, is tied, and there are leaders in the other three leagues. Brockton and Tenpines are tied, while the Mystic Pines Raybathers, Neponset Park Criticals, and Forest Grove Pugilists have leads in their leagues.

LF Elijah Brooke of Mass Pike had a day to remember on July 27 when his Radroaches edged the Forest Grove Pugilists, 14-13. Brooke went 4 for 4 in the game with three home runs, two walks, three runs, and nine RBI. The biggest hit of all, though, came in the bottom of the 9th when he hit the game-winning, walk-off RBI single to send the Roaches home victorious.

SP Baker Hubbard of Somerville Place may not have pitched a complete game, but he had the month's best on July 27 when his Sentry Bots shut out the Marlbrorough Firemen, 12-0. In 8.2 innings, Hubbard allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out 11.

BMU Players of the Month

CA Hitter - Littleton Ragers fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in July.

Heddic Volunnar put up a remarkable month at the age of 19 and has been named the Commonwealth Association Batter of the Month.

For the month, Volunnar hit .455 with 8 home runs, 23 RBIs and 17 runs scored.

This season Volunnar is hitting .310 with 13 home runs.

MA Hitter - Fastballs, curveballs, changeups, sliders. There wasn't really anything Elijah Booke of the Mass Pike couldn't hit during the month of July.

He has been named the Massachusetts Association Batter of the Month on the strength of a .395 batting average, with 13 home runs, 34 RBIs, 26 runs scored and a .443 on-base percentage.

Booke is currently hitting at a .310 pace with 21 home runs, 58 RBIs and has scored 52 times.

CA Pitcher - Mystic Pines's Pink Floyd put together one of the most consistent stretches of his career in July to earn the Commonwealth Association Pitcher of the Month trophy.

Floyd was tough out of the pen, holding the opposition to a .225 batting average in 10.1 innings. For the month he had a 3-0 record, struck out 10 and collected 5 saves in 9 relief appearances.

This season Floyd has notched 15 saves. In 26 relief appearances, he has 29 strikeouts in 28.1 innings with a 1.27 ERA. His season won-lost mark is 4-1.

MA Pitcher - Stranger Backrubman was firing on all cylinders in the month of July with 5 wins as he steamrolled all Massachusetts Association opposition on his way to the Pitcher of the Month award.

During the month Backrubman was 5-0 with a 2.51 ERA. He made 5 starts, tossed 32.1 innings and had 31 strikeouts.

For the season, Backrubman has a record of 10 wins and 3 losses in 17 appearances. He has an ERA of 3.73 and has fanned 82 batters in 99 innings.

GBRL Analysis

Like the MML, the GBRL enters its final month with three of the four divisions just one game apart with 1st and 2nd place. The sole exception is the Northwest Division where the Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys hold a five-game lead. The other leaders are the Lynn Woods Bloatflies, Hyde Park Stingwings, and Greater Mass Vans.

RF Alvin Treeshadow led the Chrono Cowboys on July 9 in a 9-5 road win at Beantown. In the game, Treeshadow was 5 for 5 with two home runs, two runs, and six RBI.

The GBRL's top pitching performance came on July 29 when SP Red Eagle of Union Hope shutout Rockland. In the game, Eagle allowed six hits and struck out 14.

GBRL Players of the Month

NL Hitter - When you hit the baseball as well as Alvin Treeshadow did in July, it's no surprise when you get named the North League Batter of the Month.

The Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys standout terrorized opposing pitchers all month long, to the tune of a .406 batting average, with 7 home runs, 25 RBIs, 18 runs scored and a .518 on-base percentage.

This season Treeshadow has hit 14 home runs and posted a .354 batting average.

SL Hitter - Gnaw Lynns, the Pioneer Park center fielder, certainly made a name for himself this past month. He banged out a .436 batting average with 34 hits, 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and scored 24 times.

That kind of hitting earned him the South League Batter of the Month honors for July.

Lynns is currently batting .305 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs.

NL Pitcher - July's top-rated pitcher was George Uh of Med-Tek Eyebots. He demoralized North League hitters in posting a 4-0 record and captured the Pitcher of the Month award.

In 5 starts, Uh limited opposing batters to a .170 average. He rang up 34 strikeouts in 30.2 innings of work, issued 23 walks, and crafted a 2.64 ERA.

In 17 starts this year Uh has crafted a 6-5 record and a 4.55 ERA.

SL Pitcher - July's best hurler was Little Bee Delphi of Westing Estate. He overwhelmed SL hitters all month long and captured the Pitcher of the Month award as he collected a 3-0 record in 4 starts.

The 20-year-old Delphi added 34 strikeouts in 32 innings and 18 walks to his season record and compiled a 1.12 ERA. Other clubs hit .133 against him.

This year Delphi has compiled a 5-1 record with a 4.34 ERA in 12 starts.

BCAC Analysis

The BCAC is in its final week, but the divisions are already set with the Harvard Crimson and Mass Bay University Beacons winning their divisions. The Crimson and Beacons will now meet in the second College Series. Last season, Northeastern defeated CIT in seven games.

RF Greg Florida of the Huskies had the month's and season's best performance on offense just yesterday in a 19-7 victory over Boston College. Florida finished the game 4 for 5 with three home runs, a walk, five runs, and seven RBI.

SP Freon McMahan already had the top pitching performance in April. Now he gets to add an extra crown for July with his performance on July 13 against the Engineers. McMahan went 9.0 innings, allowing four hits and striking out 13 in Mass Bay's 13-0 victory.

BCAC Players of the Month

BCAC Hitter - July was a very productive month for Alec Box, and today the Commonwealth University shortstop was rewarded with the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Batter of the Month honors.

He clobbered enemy hurlers for a .479 average, 5 home runs, and 15 RBIs and scored 25 runs.

Currently Box has 9 home runs and a .350 batting average.

BCAC Pitcher - Freon McMahan certainly found a groove in July. The Mass Bay University starter posted 5 wins last month to easily claim the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Month.

During the month McMahan was 5-1 with a 2.11 ERA. He made 7 starts, tossed 47 innings and had 54 strikeouts.

This season McMahan has a 9-4 record with a 2.78 ERA.

CYL Awards

NR Hitter - Pie Trainer of the Boston Common Baby Bellies had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Most Valuable Player Award for 2309.

The 16-year-old right fielder put up a .333 average and a .411 on-base percentage, piling up 97 hits, 18 doubles, no triples, 38 home runs, 88 RBIs and 64 runs scored.

He received 64 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Allee Bobbuh of the Beantown Sprouts finished second in voting, while Doorbell Arg of the Lexington Minuteboys finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Pie Trainer - Boston Common Baby Bellies - 64 - 896
Allee Bobbuh - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 505
Doorbell Arg - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 455
Jeet November - North Charles Bank Goonies - 0 - 383
Riot Darton - Marlborough Minigunners - 0 - 323
Dude Lebowski - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 288
Red Jay Jones - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 251
Natick Inhousing - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 188
Huck McFarland - North Charles Bank Goonies - 0 - 166
Gremlin T. Squearfish - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 147
Josh Peerson - Hester Mechanists - 0 - 109
Aaron Wright - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 35
Juu Racetrack - Littleton Beasts - 0 - 19
G.B. Means - Needham Radstorm - 0 - 10
Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray - Beerthirty Sippers - 0 - 1

SR Hitter - Mike Fountaineau took Commonwealth Youth League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 15.

For his spectacular campaign, the Wareham Comets star has been named the 2309 South Region Most Valuable Player Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the third baseman.

On the season he compiled a .351 batting average to go with a .433 on-base percentage. The native of Hudson, Massachusetts also added 13 doubles, 1 triple, 31 home runs, 80 RBIs and 62 runs scored.

He received 60 first place votes out of a possible 64. Packs Ton Kling of the West Quincy Atomatoys finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Esau Babz of the Weymouth Locksmiths finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Mike Fountaineau - Wareham Comets - 60 - 876
Packs Ton Kling - West Quincy Atomatoys - 4 - 589
Esau Babz - Weymouth Locksmiths - 0 - 465
Gav Ingidree - Plymouth Hunters - 0 - 376
Huge Hugh Testerman - Dennis Menaces - 0 - 346
Odd Todd Walker - Brown Bubblers - 0 - 272
Glove Payton - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 245
Cupper Galvan - Wareham Comets - 0 - 189
Javen the Raven Coleman - Spectacle Island Specters - 0 - 172
Robbie McHaney - Nauset Beach Lurk Hunters - 0 - 68
Eden Babz - Weymouth Locksmiths - 0 - 64
Cole Apse - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 52
Alex Bragman - Thompson Heights Earthlings - 0 - 24
Ramrod Arana - West Quincy Atomatoys - 0 - 13
Tarry Chik - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 7
Campy Madrid - Pawtucket Paw Sox - 0 - 7
Slitter Faith - Taunton Giants - 0 - 4
Luff Gurr - Brockton Claws - 0 - 4
Tonguetie Edder - Hope Firestarters - 0 - 3

NR Starter - This year there was no one better on the mound than Alex Language. Posting 14 wins and a 1.42 ERA was only part of the story for the Beantown superstar. For his outstanding performance in 2309 he was chosen as the North Region Pitcher of the Year Award winner.

From start to finish Language never let up. In 18 starts he recorded 14 wins and no losses, 127 innings, 152 strikeouts, 44 walks, yielded 67 hits, and permitted opposing batters to hit .155 against him.

He received 60 first place votes out of a possible 64. Richard Burns of the South Charles Bank Moonies finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Macho Lopez of the Lynn Pier Gamers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Alex Language - Beantown Sprouts - 60 - 436
Richard Burns - South Charles Bank Moonies - 4 - 268
Macho Lopez - Lynn Pier Gamers - 0 - 188
Mack Gunn - Woburn Diners - 0 - 67
Butterass DeCicco - Diamond City Newsboys - 0 - 66
Tristan Martell - Wellesley Brahmin - 0 - 21
Ralis Sedarys - Worcester Crows - 0 - 21
Darby Doyle - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 16
Buzzcut McDonald - Hester Mechanists - 0 - 5

SR Starter - Siltbean Ferguson walked away with the top pitching honors in the South Region this year. The Taunton Giants starter was named the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for 2309 earlier today.

This outstanding 14-year-old hurler fashioned a fine 13-2 won-lost record in 19 starts. He threw 145.1 innings, giving up 80 hits and 43 walks and holding opponents to a .158 average. Ferguson struck out 203 and posted a 1.24 ERA.

He received 64 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Jacques Of'Ten of the Jamaica Plain Treasures finished second in voting, while Kevin Gauzeman of the Truro Hatchlings finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Siltbean Ferguson - Taunton Giants - 64 - 448
Jacques Of'Ten - Jamaica Plain Treasures - 0 - 251
Kevin Gauzeman - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 161
Leland van Sprang - Taunton Giants - 0 - 114
Alt Errigo - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 62
Tiny de Grande - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 32
Melvin Terminator - Wareham Comets - 0 - 14
Meribrand Docybuck - Provincetown Land Pirates - 0 - 3
Jared Porch - Freeplat Wicked Goods - 0 - 2
Jazz Delgado - Pawtucket Paw Sox - 0 - 1

NR Reliever - Gritty Railroad said he thinks hitters often underestimate him, as he's only 17 years old.

But he'll certainly be getting a lot more respect now, as the Concord Iceboys rising star has won the North Region Reliever of the Year Award for 2309.

He captured the award on the strength of his 0.25 ERA over 36 innings. He also had 22 saves in 31 relief appearances, 38 strikeouts and only 13 walks.

He received 43 first place votes out of a possible 64. Headhunter Woods of the Needham Radstorm finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Dirk Denovich of the Castle Freedom finished third with 13 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Gritty Railroad - Concord Iceboys - 43 - 254
Headhunter Woods - Needham Radstorm - 5 - 135
Dirk Denovich - Castle Freedom - 13 - 103
Adda DeWhite - Boston Common Baby Bellies - 3 - 50
Avery Harrell - Acton Ups - 0 - 16
Rhody Wallace - Diamond City Newsboys - 0 - 14
Putt Putt Ashburn - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 2
Cat Prairie - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 2

SR Reliever - Microwave Johnson was a calming influence out of the South Beach Waves bullpen this season.

His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 16-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the South Region Reliever of the Year Award for 2309.

The Dennis, Massachusetts native won the award with no saves in 32 relief appearances, 29 strikeouts in 46.2 innings and a record of 4-1 to go with his 1.16 ERA.

He received 57 first place votes out of a possible 64. Rump Pellstilt of the Harwich Fishheads finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Doodles Mast of the South Beach Waves finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Microwave Johnson - South Beach Waves - 57 - 295
Rump Pellstilt - Harwich Fishheads - 5 - 135
Doodles Mast - South Beach Waves - 1 - 132
Barry Skylark - Taunton Giants - 1 - 9
Horse Mattison - Chatham Lighthouse - 0 - 5

StLee · 05-26-2024, 06:23 PM

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues

by Evan Guy

3 August 2309

Victory, Orange Maintain Slight Leads

The Victory Cave Crickets and Orange Tourists each hold slight leads in the North Bradberton and South Bradberton divisions. The Cave Crickets have a two-game lead over the Grape Painted Ghouls, while the Tourists have a three-game lead over the Dark Bloodworms. The four remaining teams look to be eliminated soon.

Curt Toth was at the top of the hit parade in the Nuka World League throughout July. For the outstanding month, the talented Dark third baseman was chosen the Batter of the Month.

He compiled a .431 average with 44 hits, 7 home runs, 24 RBIs and 26 runs scored.

This year Toth is hitting .372 with 17 home runs.

Quay Swimmer has made fans throughout Nuka World League take notice over the past month with an exceptional 6-1 record. No pitcher in the Nuka World League threw better in July, garnering him the Pitcher of the Month award today.

In 7 starts Swimmer compiled a 2.78 ERA, putting up a 6-1 record, striking out 40 and tossing 58.1 innings.

This season Swimmer has worked 80.2 innings with 54 strikeouts en route to a 6-4 record and a 4.02 ERA.

Rich Texan is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Nuka World League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.

In July the Orange hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .408 average with 40 hits, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs.

Currently Texan has 6 home runs and a .348 batting average.

The APL also plays 90 games, with teams already having completed 80 or 81 of those games. In the North Division, the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies hold a 7.5-game lead and have a Magic # of 3. In the South Division, the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts hold a one-game lead over the Grandchester Flying Ants.

At only 25 years of age, Jake Roth could very well have many more months like this last one during his career.

That would be great news for fans of the Nuka Bottling Plant Pack, as July was one to remember for the center fielder and he has captured the Amusement Park League Batter of the Month award.

On the month he hit .280 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored.

In the 2309 season Roth is hitting .293 with 24 home runs.

The best pitcher in the Amusement Park League this month was Kiddie Kingdom Cappies reliever Camden Wakewater. He won the league's Top Pitcher Award for July by saving 10 games in 11 save opportunities.

Over the period Wakewater also had 2 wins and no losses. The Cappies bullpen ace had 6 strikeouts and 4 walks in 14 innings, surrendered 14 base hits and registered a 1.93 ERA.

Wakewater has made 34 games so far this year with 16 saves. In 33 innings he has dished out 23 strikeouts and walked 11 with a 3-1 mark and a 4.36 ERA.

In the NWLRL, the season came to a crashing halt for the Nuka Jolly Elves when the Dunmore Ferris Wheels beat them 10-2 today at Naugatuck Stadium to sweep the NWL Rookie Series 3-0.

Fans in Dunmore have already begun the celebration, and officials are expecting huge numbers when the championship parade takes place in a few days.

"Unbelievable for us, for our fans," an elated Ferris Wheels skipper Greg Hammerberg said. "This team has worked as hard as any team ever. They deserve it. What these guys have done, they're going to enjoy for a long time."

This was the 3rd championship for the Ferris Wheels.

After the game, Nuka Jolly manager Taylor Arndt was asked by reporters what it's like to lose in the NWL Rookie Series.

"You want the results to be different," he said. "They simply outplayed us, they deserve it. They beat us. They're the champions."

Dunmore finished the season with a record of 42-28 and ranked first in the South Bradberton Division.

Today Nuka Jolly's Beewith Yu was named NWL Rookie League Batter of the Month for July. He slammed opposing pitching hard all month long, bashing out 19 hits in 66 at-bats.

With a .288 batting average, 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 17 runs scored, he was a solid choice.

Yu is batting .291 lifetime with 196 hits, 35 doubles, 2 triples, 52 home runs, and 154 RBIs to date. He has also scored 130 runs.

Jerry Cheesehead had an outstanding July -- so good that the NWL Rookie League presented him with the Pitcher of the Month Award earlier today.

"There's no way to know where the Ferris Wheels would be without Cheesehead," one fan is quoted as saying.

In July Cheesehead dominated the competition, running up a 3-1 record, a 1.73 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 26 innings.

In his career. Cheesehead has posted a record of 19-8 and compiled a 3.94 ERA.

For the Bradberton Boys League, award winners were announced.

At the age of 16, Cowboy Flores of the Ol Sugartop Buckaroos could very well have his best years ahead of him.

It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2309 was good enough to win the third baseman the Bradberton Boys League Most Valuable Player Award.

"See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach."

The top hitter put up a .382 batting average this year, as well as a .482 on-base percentage. He played 42 games and racked up 52 hits, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs, 25 RBIs and 32 runs scored.

He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Lawful Carranza of the Starport Nuka Hubologists finished second in voting, while Speed Demon Briggs of the Wixon Shovels finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Cowboy Flores - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 15 - 219
Lawful Carranza - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 131
Speed Demon Briggs - Wixon Shovels - 1 - 126
Franz Zilla - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 109
Cake Coffin - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 0 - 87
Commodore Kaestner - South Bradberton Tycoons - 0 - 83
Cross Lem - Bay Path Voyagers - 0 - 59
Murb Ella - Forest Park Brahmiluffs - 0 - 48
Tucker Iceman - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 30
Morgriffs Lebrontatu - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 11
Egg Rolled - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 11
Ryan Rolland - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 9
Shower DeVries - Holyoke Mech Dragons - 0 - 6
Look Campos - Hadley Falls Reactors - 0 - 5
Claw Crawford - Chicopee Galaxy - 0 - 5
Puanani Ulmarra - Collegetown Spirits - 0 - 5

Palevius Lex was the most outstanding pitcher in the Bradberton Boys League this year and today was acclaimed the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for his efforts.

Lex had a marvelous season, going 6-0 with an impressive 0.34 ERA in 10 starts. He struck out 52 in 52.1 innings and limited opposing batters to a .146 batting average.

He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Rude Rube Waddell of the Mad Mulligan Travelers finished second in voting, while York Sinatra of the Ol Sugartop Buckaroos finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Palevius Lex - King Cola Youths - 15 - 108
Rude Rube Waddell - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 63
York Sinatra - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 1 - 53
Mogrul vo Beltte - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 32
Dirt Stick - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 10
Full Pack Williams - Hadley Falls Reactors - 0 - 5
Evan Chukov - King Cola Youths - 0 - 1

He may only be 17, but Hitman Meadows of the King Cola Youths has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the Bradberton Boys League.

The reliever was today named the BBL Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309.

He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 8 saves in 16 relief appearances and 31 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. He had a record of 3-0 to go with his 0.42 ERA.

He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Jumpy Jones of the King Cola Youths finished second in voting, while Glover Mallory of the Mad Mulligan Travelers finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Hitman Meadows - King Cola Youths - 15 - 78
Jumpy Jones - King Cola Youths - 0 - 25
Glover Mallory - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 1 - 22
Jets Maverick - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 15
Marsh Brown - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 2
Manis Besom - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 1
Elijah Hill - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 1

Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

3 August 2309

Echo Lake, Grand Hotel Seek Division Titles

Every team in the Vim! League has 14 games to play. The Harbormen and Atoms lead the Fog and Harbor divisions with those 14 to play. In the Fog Division, both Eden Meadows and Dalton are in contention, while National Park is already eliminated. In the Harbor Division, Far Harbor trails by just a game and Acadia is three games back. Though not officially eliminated, Cranberry Island is unable to close their 11-game gap.

Players often talk about having career years. July was a career month for Gladder Questseeker.

The 23-year-old Grand Hotel first baseman bested all others and has been named the Vim! League Batter of the Month.

He put together an eye-popping month that saw him hit .405, with 12 home runs, 27 RBIs, 22 runs scored and a .437 on-base percentage.

So far this year Questseeker is batting .401 with 32 home runs.

A standout performance in July earned Jason Woods the Pitcher of the Month Award in the Vim! League. When his name was penciled in to start by the Echo Lake skipper, it meant trouble for opposing teams. For the month the Harbormen star racked up 5 wins and 2 losses.

In 59 innings of work, Woods limited opposing batters to 48 base hits and a .224 batting average. He notched 56 strikeouts, issued 12 walks and had a 2.44 ERA.

To date this year in 19 starts, Woods has crafted a 9-8 mark with a 3.68 ERA.

Dex Labb earned July's Rookie of the Month honors in the Vim! League for last month's performance. The boyish Eden Meadows right fielder might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level.

Labb hit .391 with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs and 22 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award.

For the year Labb is batting .347 with 103 hits and 12 home runs. He has scored 58 times and driven in 41.

In the MDIL, the Small Bertha and Old Longfellow divisions are nearly finished. Southwest Harbor holds an 11-game lead and a Magic # of 4, while the Eagle's Cover Harpooners have an eight-game lead and a Magic # of 7.

Lucky Radstormchaser of the Nucleus Radchickens spoke softly and carried a big stick in July and was justifiably proclaimed the Mount Desert Island League Batter of the Month.

The Radchickens left fielder rapped out a .379 batting average with 39 hits in 103 at-bats, drove in 19, scored 23 runs and chalked up a .444 on-base percentage.

This year Radstormchaser is hitting .331 with 97 hits, 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and has scored 58 runs.

Lucky Radstormchaser of the Nucleus Radchickens spoke softly and carried a big stick in July and was justifiably proclaimed the Mount Desert Island League Batter of the Month.

The Radchickens left fielder rapped out a .379 batting average with 39 hits in 103 at-bats, drove in 19, scored 23 runs and chalked up a .444 on-base percentage.

This year Radstormchaser is hitting .331 with 97 hits, 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and has scored 58 runs.

In the VRL, the Rock Point Barnacles made it look easy today as they collected the 1st Vim! Rookie Series championship in club history.

They swept the Longfellow Pips in straight games, winning the series 3-0. The Barnacles disposed of Longfellow 13-3 in the series finale at Gibbons Family Field.

"They were the better team this year, no doubt about it," said Pips manager Paul Stands.

During the regular season, Rock Point put up a 44-27 record and finished first in the Western Atlantic Division.

July's VIM! Rookie League Batter of the Month trophy was claimed by third baseman Bigpaw Berenstain of the Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths.

Last month he compiled a .391 batting average with 7 home runs, 25 RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .473 on-base percentage.

Aidan Livingston took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the VIM! Rookie League Pitcher of the Month award for July.

The 21-year-old Barnacles starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 4-0 won-lost record in 5 starts. This month he fanned 27 batters in 40.2 innings and compiled a 2.21 ERA.

During his career, Livingston has recorded 7 wins and 2 losses with a 2.77 ERA and limited other teams to a .221 average.

Finally, the Maine Youth Leagues have named their awards winners for 2309.

The future looks extremely bright for Jeff Ensuzy. At the age of 15, many players are still trying to find their way in Maine Youth Leagues.

Ensuzy has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the Mount Desert Island Four Most Valuable Player Award.

"I didn't expect to hit .269 this year, that's for sure," the center fielder said.

The Beaver Creek Bowlers star also put up a .424 on-base percentage this year, with 35 hits, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and 29 runs scored.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Kyle Keitt of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Aidan Underwood of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jeff Ensuzy - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 8 - 112
Kyle Keitt - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 72
Aidan Underwood - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 60
Oliver Blaze - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 51
J.A. Smoltzie - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 51
Sugar Bombs Boykin - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 46
Answer Iverson - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 29
Mackey Shellstone - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 23
Home Run Baker - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 13
Zoltan Chivay - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 6
Goof Gomez - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 6
Joltin Joe Brown - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 3

The manager of the Echo Point Glowers said he thinks Crazy Ralph Friday is only going to get better as he gets older.

He may only be 15, but it will be hard to top the left fielder's 2309 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the Great Diamond Island League Most Valuable Player Award.

His winning campaign featured a .325 batting average and a .452 on-base percentage this year. In 40 games he piled up 41 hits, 7 doubles, no triples, 7 home runs, 20 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Better Bill Howzitt of the Pleasant Cove Raiders finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Ziggy Zombiekiller of the Sunset Park Anglers finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Crazy Ralph Friday - Echo Point Glowers - 6 - 102
Better Bill Howzitt - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 1 - 73
Ziggy Zombiekiller - Sunset Park Anglers - 1 - 72
Josh Brute - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 45
Meat Commonly - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 45
Dale Nails - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 43
Donk Oh - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 41
Firestarter Saugus - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 26
Tamsyn Muir - Sunset Park Anglers - 0 - 16
RB Ferrell - Diamond Cove Fort Knights - 0 - 6
Push Em Lazzeri - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 3

The Mount Desert Island Four announced today that Indy Coltson has been chosen the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for 2309. The Cliff's Edge starter had everything working for him this past season as he breezed to a 3-1 record.

In his award-winning season Coltson crafted a 2.10 ERA in 55.2 innings with 61 strikeouts and 15 walks. Opposing batters hit .176 against him in his 10 starts.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Hawk Dawson of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Snake Oil Myers of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Indy Coltson - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 8 - 56
Hawk Dawson - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 32
Snake Oil Myers - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 22
Aran Ryan - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 18
Bald Bull - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 8

Harpo Thompson finished off a fine season by taking home the Great Diamond Island League Pitcher of the Year Award today.

The Sunset Park hurler went 4-0 on the year, posting a 1.07 ERA. Thompson also tallied 55 strikeouts in 50.2 innings and allowed opposing batters to hit only .159 against him.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tony the Natural Olguin of the Pleasant Cove Raiders finished second in voting, while Fumblefoot Appling of the Diamond Cove Fort Knights finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Harpo Thompson - Sunset Park Anglers - 8 - 56
Tony the Natural Olguin - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 29
Fumblefoot Appling - Diamond Cove Fort Knights - 0 - 24
Lion Roit - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 14
Gomer Beachcomber - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 12
First Boy Grayloz - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 1

At the young age of only 17, Click Gatekeeper has been named the Mount Desert Island Four Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309.

The future appears bright for the Beaver Creek Bowlers relief ace, who captured the award with 1 save in 19 relief appearances, 46 strikeouts in 22.1 innings and a record of 3-0 to go with his 1.61 ERA.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Slow Motion Jemmings of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Sitty Montana of the Beaver Creek Bowlers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Click Gatekeeper - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 8 - 40
Slow Motion Jemmings - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 24
Sitty Montana - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 8

At the age of 17, Dejax Coney says he still has a lot to learn about life in Maine Youth Leagues.

But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Pleasant Cove Raiders reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2309 Great Diamond Island League Reliever of the Year Award.

"I hope to win this a few more times before all is said and done in my career," the
Falmouth, Maine native said.

For the season, Coney had 9 saves in 16 relief appearances, which totaled 16. He fanned 15 betters, while walking 8 and put up a record of 0-0 to go with his 0.56 ERA.

He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 8. Fizz Gunners of the Sunset Park Anglers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Hey Jace Sorrey of the Echo Point Glowers finished third with 2 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Dejax Coney - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 4 - 26
Fizz Gunners - Sunset Park Anglers - 2 - 24
Hey Jace Sorrey - Echo Point Glowers - 2 - 16
Mighty Mite Fox - Sunset Park Anglers - 0 - 4
Story Camper - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 2

OrangeP47 · 05-26-2024, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StLee

I didn't use a certain era's stats. I believe I went with default when I started the league, so the Historical Year in the settings is literally 2309. I'm actually afraid to know what typical scores might be if I had the DH. (Spoiler: there are no intentions of adding the DH to the CBO--in Fallout land, that seems to be so foreign! Only Commies want a DH!

)

Yeah, I think "future" dates just use whatever the most recent real life date is, so you're probably getting the absolutely insane pitching stats from the past few years. The DH comment was just an example, haha, not a suggestion that it'd fix it. My preference on that is actually half and half, not for anything stats related, but just because I like the chaos of two halves using different rules

StLee · 05-27-2024, 09:53 AM

BNN Weekly Report

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

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

9 August 2309

CBO Analysis

We have now completed the third quarter with each team having played 90 games. Three of the leagues look all but clinched with 30 games to go and Magic #s in the low-20s. However, there are still plenty of playoff spots still up for grabs in each association. Let's look at the current seedings.

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

Nordhagen Beach took over control of the Brotherhood League and now sits in the 2nd slot with County Crossing just two back. Sunshine Tidings also worked their way into the playoff picture after going 6-4, while The Slog could only manage a 4-6 mark, dropping them a game back of the Chemists.

SCA
1t. Oberland
1t. University Point
3. Jamaica Plain
4. Egret
5. Roxbury

Oberland and University Point have played four times this season with each team winning two games. That puts them into a first-place tie for now while the rest of the SCA is far behind. In the 3-5 spots, all three are jumbled and Quincy and Vault 81 are just three and five games back of the 5th spot.

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

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) University Point Deathclaws (135.0, +) - The Deathclaws have been on a tear despite their injury woes--minus SP Tony Bertha (16-2, 4.19), CF Aesed Hayjen (.378/27/57), and RF Tomas Jones (.350/11/37)--going 8-2 in their last 10, tied for the best mark in that span. The Claws swept FHE, won two over Goodneighbor, split at Egret, and then swept Atom.
2) Oberland T-51s (131.0, -) - Oberland is now tied with University Point for the best CBO record after going 7-3 in thelr last 10. The T-51s swept the Cats on the road, won two over the Ninjas, swept the Hancocks, and lost two at the Yao Guai.
3) Starlight Killers (127.0, o) - The Killers still own the NCA's best record and now have a nine-game lead in the Institute League thanks to an 8-2 record in the past two weeks. Starlight swept County Crossing, won two at Lexington, swept Nahant, and then won two over the Synths.
4) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (115.0, o) - The Party Boys are back on top of the Brotherhood League after going 8-2 in their last 10. The Boys swept Lexington on the road, beat The Slog twice, swept Concord, and then won two at the Bloodbugs.
5) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (108.0, ++) - The Red Rockets surged back up the rankings despite a losing streak that made them 4-6 in the past two weeks. However, the Rockets have now won four straight. They got swept at home by Egret, got swept at Quincy, split at Vault 81, and then swept the Gunners at home.
6) Bunker Hill 75ers (107.0, ++)
7) County Crossing Bloodbugs (105.0, o)
8) Egret Ninjas (105.0, -)
9) Roxbury Rad Sox (103.0, -)
10) Quincy Gunners (97.0, --)
11) Vault 81 Dwellers (97.0, ++)
12) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (96.0, --)
13) Salem Witch Hats (95.0, o)
14) The Slog Ghouls (95.0, -)
15) Nahant Celtics (85.0, o)
16) Spectacle Island Reapers (81.0, o)
17) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (71.0, +)
18) Concord Radstags (68.0, ++)
19) Atom Cats (62.0, -)
20) Easy Town Assaultrons (60.0, o)
21) Diamond City Swatters (57.0, -)
22) Goodneighbor Hancocks (53.0, o)
23) Lexington Synths (51.0, o)
24) FHE Yao Guai (51.0, o)

Brotherhood League

With the series victory over County Crossing, Nordhagen Beach has now taken control in the BL over the struggling Bloodbugs. The Slog and Salem also struggled to win games in the last stretch, giving the Boys an eight-game lead over the 3rd place teams, meaning their playoff-clinching Magic # is 23.

When we look at the Bloodbugs, we are becoming more convinced that they are more pretender than contender. And yet, they are just two games back of being the 2nd seed in the NCA. The Bugs are 6th in runs scored (438) and 4th in runs allowed (390). For their starters, only one player, SP Bobby Carvajal (11-3, 3.94), has an ERA below 4.00. Both CF Any Why (.321/24/63) and RF Babs Rooth (.316/24/70) have good, not great, seasons. None of the starters in the batting lineup are batting below .250, yet County Crossing is 5th in average (.273).

Institute League

Starlight keeps pulling away in this league, making us think they are indeed the best team in the NCA and perhaps the CBO. In the meantime, Bunker Hill and Sunshine Tidings stay relatively close to each other, with the 75ers maintaining a four-game advantage as they are trying for the 3rd seed.

The Chemists are still relying on their offense to keep them in games since the pitching is struggling, including being tied for 9th for runs allowed (447). The offense is 4th in runs scored (464) with big-time power numbers for the top home run team (155): 1B Dusty Brownell (.303/36/65), 3B Ross Merchantman (.269/32/75), and RF Baktu DaWell (.298/25/50).

Minutemen League

Like most of the other leagues, it is hard to imagine that University Point will fall from the mountaintop. The Deathclaws hold the second-largest league lead, with that number not being larger thanks to Jamaica Plain's sweep of Quincy. At the same time, the Gunners' losses have reduced the Deathclaws' Magic # for clinching a playoff spot to 16.

The Gunners are still a good team, but they cannot afford to have many more poor series in the final six weeks of the regular season. Quincy is 3rd in runs scored (464) and tied for 6th in runs allowed (425), meaning they have many tight games. Franchise player 3B Ben Pettinato (.294/24/85) continues to have a huge impact in his 14th season with the Gunners. RF Baywatch Fischler (.353/15/47) is out until maybe the end of the month, which does cut into offensive production. SP Village Idiot Recker (11-8, 3.70) is having his best season in his second year after moving from bullpen to starter.

Railroad League

Many of us thought Roxbury would give Oberland a run for their money, but it has turned out to be Egret who is battling the Rad Sox for 2nd place. It is evident that the Sox are no longer the dominant team they once were, so battling for a playoff spot is the big factor this season. Vault 81 is still in the running, too, but they need to win all or the vast majority of their remaining 12 series to earn a spot.

For the Ninjas, they remain as quiet a good team as the CBO has seen. They could quietly slip out of the playoff race or dominate their way to the Sole Survivor Series. On the season, Egret is 5th in runs scored (446) and 1st in runs allowed (354). We may have mentioned this before, but the Ninjas' starters look as though they could help them win it all in 2309 with a 3.64 team ERA. Both Tup Mallory (10-3, 3.07) and Admiral Kelm (14-6, 3.64) have been great on the mound and getting the run support necessary to win games.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

August 2 - Swinging a hot stick last week, Family Sam Partridge picked up the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award today.

The 20-year-old left fielder for Lexington lashed 13 hits in 20 at-bats as he put together a .650 average with 2 home runs. Partridge also drove in 5 runs, scored 6 times and compiled a .696 OBP.

Thus far this season Partridge has hit .283 with 13 home runs, 39 RBIs and scored 36 times.

His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Figgie Legendsport of the Atom Cats was named the South Charles Association Player of the Week.

For the week Legendsport batted .529 (9-for-17) with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs.

For the season Legendsport is batting .355 with 107 hits and 21 home runs. He has scored 57 times and batted in 59.

August 9 - This week's standout performer in the North Charles Association was first baseman Casey Roux of the County Crossing Bloodbugs.

He belted out a .524 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Roux collected 11 hits in 21 at-bats and 4 home runs, drove in 6 runs and scored 7 times.

So far this year Roux has 19 home runs and a .271 batting average.

All week long nobody could get Stu Gains out in the South Charles Association and that is the prime reason he was voted the Player of the Week.

The Vault 81 center fielder took home the trophy by blasting 8 hits in 19 at-bats for a .421 batting average, driving in 10 runs and scoring 8 times.

Looking at his season stats, Gains has compiled a .310 batting average and a .408 on-base percentage, while hitting 28 home runs and driving in 85 runs.

CBO Draft Outlook

The OSA has released its first look at the 2309 Rookie Draft. Of course, they have yet to include the four expansion teams from Malden, Cambridge, South Boston, and Vault 95. Really, the first mocks are showing how OSA scouts think the CBO scouts will rank players.

That means, the #1 expected pick is 1B Juu Racetrack of the Littleton Beasts who is considered a draft-eligible 16-year-old. The Beasts joined the Commonwealth Youth League this season, so only Racetrack's 2309 stats count. In 76 games, Racetrack batted .350 with 20 home runs and 57 RBI. He is considered to be a high-contact prospect with the power to drive quite a few hits over the fence. While he can play either corner infield position, Racetrack is likely to be a 1B in the majors.

CF Erasmus Hansen of South Charles Bank is predicted to be the second player taken. Hansen is a speedy outfielder capable of playing anywhere in the outfield and play it well. He finished his career with the Moonies with a .309 batting average, 67 home runs, and 233 RBI. He also scored 195 runs and stole 25 bases in 31 attempts. Scouts think he will be a good all-around player and may quickly move up the minor league ranks as his potential becomes productivity.

It has not yet been determined where the expansion teams will draft. There have been proposals of the four teams picking at the bottom of Round 1 and then the top of every other round. There have also been talks of choosing at the top in every round or immediately before 2309 playoff teams.

Complete OSA initial mock minus expansion teams:

CBO Transactions

Monday, August 9th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Tony Bertha on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2309.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed LF Young Goodman on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2309.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Third Rail Stadium in Boston Commons is now open. The Hancocks will play its next home series on August 13-15 against Spectacle Island there.

Sunday, August 8th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed LF Sean Samuels on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2309.
Salem Witch Hats: Activated SP Jaa Thirtysix from the injured list.

Saturday, August 7th , 2309
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Bill Charisma.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 3B Do-Good Wilkerson.

Friday, August 6th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed 1B Lannie Tykeson on the 60-day injured list.

Thursday, August 5th , 2309
Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated LF Mace Pageturner from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SS Eric Frost.
Salem Witch Hats: Placed RF Brian DeLong on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/04/2309.
Diamond City Swatters: Activated CF Kevin Phelps from the injured list.
Lexington Synths: Activated 1B Will Ashfire from the restricted list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed RP Jamie Collins on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2309.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Orlie Dumbbell.
Nahant Celtics: Signed C Raheem Murphy.
Nahant Celtics: Signed C Tom Watts.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP Josh Hollander.

Wednesday, August 4th , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated CF Missile Crews from the injured list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Sent CF Missile Crews to Triple A Foxborough for injury rehab.

Tuesday, August 3rd , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed 2B Rollie Leroyson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2309.

Monday, August 2nd , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Placed CF Aesed Hayjen on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2309.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed 3B Zap McCabe on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2309.

Sunday, August 1st , 2309
Starlight Killers: Placed SP Digger Vadim on the restricted list.
Lexington Synths: Placed 1B Will Ashfire on the restricted list.

Saturday, July 31st , 2309
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed RF Gargoyle Falcone on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/30/2309.
The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 18-year old minor league LHP Spanky Sutherland and a 3rd round draft pick to the Atom Cats, getting 30-year old 1B Casey Roux in return.
The Spectacle Island Reapers traded 32-year old C Ayag Mour and 20-year old minor league 1B Bug Eyes Sann to the Roxbury Rad Sox, getting 22-year old minor league 1B Scott Back and 30-year old C Biddy Swenson in return.
The Quincy Gunners traded 19-year old minor league LHP Dew Ober and 22-year old LHP Junkyard Gourd to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 24-year old SS Pipewrench Mathis in return.
Friday, July 30th , 2309
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed SP Manny Madrid.

Thursday, July 29th , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed 3B Artist Moody on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/26/2309.
Diamond City Swatters: Placed CF Kevin Phelps on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/28/2309.
The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 26-year old 1B Kasey Wisdom to the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, getting 23-year old RHP Kamal Similton in return.
The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 19-year old minor league RF Owl Hardeman to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 26-year old RHP Ghost Kyudalson in return.

Wednesday, July 28th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: RF Tomas Jones returns from his rehab assignment.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Activated RF Dan Squirrel from the injured list.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Sent RF Dan Squirrel to Triple A Clifton for injury rehab.

Tuesday, July 27th , 2309
Quincy Gunners: Placed RF Baywatch Fischler on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/24/2309.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Tummy Urchin.
FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Clavicus Vile.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Moon Maid.

BCAC Playoffs

The 2309 season has completed with the Harvard Crimson and Mass Bay Beacons facing off in the second College Series. The teams have played just one game in the seven-game series with the Crimson winning a pitcher's duel, 1-0, to take a 1-0 series advantage.

StLee · 05-27-2024, 03:57 PM

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues

by Evan Guy

19 August 2309

Victory, Orange to Play for Title

The 2309 season has completed with the Victory Cave Crickets set to take on the defending champions of the NWL, the Orange Tourists. Both teams finished the season at 53-37. Orange held the season series advantage, 5-4, thus will be the home team in Game 1.

There were not many records set this season. For season records, CL Josh Kelley of Dark set the single-season saves record of 27, beating his own record shared with Old Buck Buchanan (26).

The APL season is now complete. It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Dry Rock Gulch Convicts, that meant the Amusement Park League Amusement Park Series trophy.

The Convicts took a 6-2 victory over the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies at King Cola Park at Kiddie Kingdom, winning their 1st championship after taking the series 4-3.

"We've got grit," said Convicts catcher Bran Maverly, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to."

The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the APL South Division and a 42-43 record.

For the NWLRL, the following players were award winners:

He may have less experience than most of his NWL Rookie League peers, but that didn't slow Beewith Yu down at all in 2309.

At the age of 22, the Nuka Jolly right fielder has been named the winner of the NWL Rookie League Most Valuable Player Award.

He had a .315 batting average and a .402 on-base percentage this year. In 70 games he piled up 84 hits, 18 doubles, no triples, 28 home runs, 82 RBIs and 49 runs scored.

"I'm blown away by the season I was able to put together," he said. "I'm looking forward to trying to do it all again next year."

He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Crazy Claws Revere of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Chip N. Pfish of the Red Rocket Radrats finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Beewith Yu - Nuka Jolly Elves - 6 - 102
Crazy Claws Revere - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 2 - 81
Chip N. Pfish - Red Rocket Radrats - 0 - 56
Ernie DaChicken - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 55
Coal Weedeater - Northpoint Reservoir Gulchers - 0 - 49
Eddie Krabappel - Nuka Jolly Elves - 0 - 46
Clyde Rawhide - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 24
Rat Race Lashari - Junkyard Space Cadets - 0 - 15
Convince Morton - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 15
Vision Aisling - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 14
Wish McCamish - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 5
Engie Taw - Hubologist Camp Barkers - 0 - 5
Bust Williams - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 4
Bright Eyes Pounder - Northpoint Reservoir Gulchers - 0 - 1

There's less room in Adrian Beercan's trophy case today after he brought home the 2309 NWL Rookie League Pitcher of the Year Award.

The talented Wixon Cola Kings star finished the year 6-3 with a 3.07 ERA. He struck out 81 in 85 innings while walking 31.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Bazine Netal of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Cameron White of the Red Rocket Radrats finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Adrian Beercan - Wixon Cola Kings - 7 - 53
Bazine Netal - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 1 - 31
Cameron White - Red Rocket Radrats - 0 - 20
Jerry Cheesehead - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 13
Lead Zeppelin - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 8
Neil Sapp - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 6
Mastodon Reacher - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 3
Ralph Wiggum - Junkyard Space Cadets - 0 - 2

Raze Eyebrow of the Red Rocket Radrats said he never set out to win the NWL Rookie League Reliever of the Year Award this season, but he'll certainly take it.

"2309 was a pretty good year for me, that much is obvious," he said. "This is icing on the cake."

The 21-year-old out of Dracut, Massachusetts fashioned a 1.78 ERA this season over 30.1 innings of work. He made 27 relief appearances and had 2 saves, 28 strikeouts, 15 walks and a record of no wins and no losses.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tatum Estuary of the Nuka Jolly Elves finished second in voting, while Snake Hips Bahk of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Raze Eyebrow - Red Rocket Radrats - 8 - 40
Tatum Estuary - Nuka Jolly Elves - 0 - 18
Snake Hips Bahk - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 14

Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

18 August 2309

Echo Lake, Grand Hotel Return to Vim! Series

The Grand Hotel Atoms, winners of both the Vim! League and Season Pass Series in 2308, returns to the Vim! Series in 2309 as Harbor Division champions. They will face the champions of the Fog Division, the Echo Lake Harbormen, winners of the 2307 Vim! Series.

The Harbormen finished with a 53-37 record, five games up on second-place Dalton Farm. Grand Hotel was 50-40, taking the Harbor by just two games over Far Harbor. Echo Lake is trying for its third championship, while the Atoms are attempting to win their second.

In the MDIL, the Southwest Harbor Rippers won the Small Bertha Division with a record of 59-31. They will take on the Eagle's Cove Harpooners which won the Old Longfellow Division with a record of 51-39. The Rippers are making their third playoff appearance but have yet to win a championship. The Harpooners are also making their third appearance with one championship in 2303.

For the VRL, here are the awards winners:

The top vote-getter in this year's VIM! Rookie League Most Valuable Player Award balloting was Ricky Day-Z, the outstanding Longfellow shortstop. He finished the season with a .328 average and a .433 on-base percentage. Ricky Day-Z also registered 80 hits, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 66 runs scored.

He ended up tied with Purl Jamme with 91 total votes and 91 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ricky Day-Z - Longfellow Pips - 4 - 91
Purl Jamme - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 4 - 91
Mack Triggerfinger - Longfellow Pips - 0 - 66
Tomik Bellgarde - Longfellow Pips - 0 - 49
Stogie Seabrooke - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 48
Bigpaw Berenstain - Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths - 0 - 37
Pillow Gorffe - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 21
Jace Spaceghost - Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths - 0 - 17
Casper Goste - MS Azalea Shipwrecks - 0 - 13
Dude Mode - Glowing Grove Brainiacs - 0 - 12
Ren Stimpy - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 8
Batman West - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 8
Trent Daria - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 6
Hillevi Cruelsea - MS Azalea Shipwrecks - 0 - 5

Aidan Livingston of the Rock Point Barnacles impressed voters as one of the elite pitchers in the VIM! Rookie League this year. He capped off a sensational 7-2 season by taking home the coveted Pitcher of the Year Award today.

Making 9 starts, he tossed 78 innings, struck out 67, walked 31 and registered a 2.77 ERA.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Coleman Kcaj of the Rock Point Barnacles finished second in voting, while Greg Solensan of the Fringe Cove Champions finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Aidan Livingston - Rock Point Barnacles - 8 - 56
Coleman Kcaj - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 31
Greg Solensan - Fringe Cove Champions - 0 - 12
Edie Ess - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 11
Arn Governator - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 9
Local H - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 7
Amray Mukanda - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 7
River Ammunitionman - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 3

He may only be 20, but Smart Marcus Elevator of the Rock Point Barnacles has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the VIM! Rookie League.

The reliever was today named the VRL Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309.

He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 19 saves in 30 relief appearances and 30 strikeouts in 32.1 innings. He had a record of 1-1 to go with his 2.78 ERA.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Washington Motherson of the Vim Factory Pops finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Octieve San of the Glowing Grove Brainiacs finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Smart Marcus Elevator - Rock Point Barnacles - 5 - 34
Washington Motherson - Vim Factory Pops - 3 - 30
Octieve San - Glowing Grove Brainiacs - 0 - 8

StLee · 05-28-2024, 10:06 AM

BNN Weekly Report

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

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

23 August 2309

CBO Analysis

One hundred games have been played. Every team has a good idea of where they stand in the playoff race. While no teams have officially clinched a playoff spot, several teams could clinch a spot as early as this week. Only two teams, Goodneighbor and FHE, are officially eliminated from contention, but two other teams, Lexington and Diamond City, will be officially eliminated probably by tomorrow. Atom, Concord, and maybe Spectacle Island are all also close to being officially eliminated. Here are the current playoff seeds:

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

Starlight and Nordhagen Beach remain at the top, along with Bunker Hill and County Crossing being in good positions to clinch 2nd place in their leagues. Salem and Sunshine Tidings have split their season series, 3-3, so they are tied for the 5th seed with The Slog just one game back of each of those teams. The Witch Hats and Chemists meet this week in Sunshine Tidings. A sweep by either team would clinch the tiebreaker.

SCA
1. Oberland
2. University Point
3. Egret
4. Quincy
5. Roxbury

Oberland retakes the lead in the SCA. Jamaica Plain, which was #3 in our last update now drops to 6th but only one game back of both Quincy and Roxbury for the playoffs.

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

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Oberland T-51s (129.0, +) - The T-51s return to the top spot after a 7-3 stretch that makes them the CBO's first 70-win team this season. Oberland swept University Point, won two over FHE, swept Spectacle Island, and then lost two of three at Egret.
2) University Point Deathclaws (125.4, +) - The Deathclaws only went 5-5 in their past 10 but are on a three-game winning streak to keep them far atop the Minutemen League. University Point was swept by the T-51s at home, won two at Atom, got swept at Atom, and then swept Goodneighbor.
3) Starlight Killers (124.4, -) - The Killers dropped a bit this week despite a 7-3 stretch that included a series loss this past weekend. Still, with a seven-game lead on the top seed in the NCA, Starlight looks to be set to clinch that spot. In the past two weeks, the Killers swept Nahant on the road, swept Lexington, split with The Slog, and won one over Fort Hagen.
4) Bunker Hill 75ers (118.0, +) - The 75ers went 8-2 for the top two-week span in the NCA to move them up to #4. Bunker Hill swept County Crossing, won two at the Silver Shroud, split at Nordhagen Beach, and then swept Concord.
5) Egret Ninjas (115.0, o) - The Ninjas went 8-2 in their last 10 to take control of 2nd place in the Railroad League heading into the final 20 games. Egret swept the Reapers, got a sweep at Roxbury including two shutouts to take control of 2nd place, split at the Hancocks, and won two over Oberland.
6) Quincy Gunners (113.6, +)
7) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (112.8, --)
8) County Crossing Bloodbugs (109.4, ++)
9) Roxbury Rad Sox (106.6, +)
10) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (97.8, -)
11) Vault 81 Dwellers (93.6, -)
12) Salem Witch Hats (90.6, o)
13) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (90.6, --)
14) The Slog Ghouls (88.8, o)
15) Nahant Celtics (83.6, o)
16) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (73.8, +)
17) Easy Town Assaultrons (73.0, o)
18) Diamond City Swatters (65.6, ++)
19) Spectacle Island Reapers (63.4, --)
20) Atom Cats (63.2, o)
21) FHE Yao Guai (56.8, o)
22) Lexington Synths (56.6, +)
23) Concord Radstags (54.8, --)
24) Goodneighbor Hancocks (50.6, -)

Brotherhood League

Nordhagen Beach and County Crossing look poised to take the battle for the BL down to the final week with just a three-game difference between them. Salem and The Slog are battling for 3rd place with Nahant still hanging around at five games out of the 5th seed.

The Party Boys are not a sure-fire championship contender this season despite their current place in the NCA. At 7th in runs scored (484) and 2nf in runs allowed (393), they are most certainly a good team with good pitching that can get them far in the playoffs. Most of the reason they have the 3rd-best Starters ERA (3.85) is because SP Beachboy Nut (16-5, 2.48) is hard to score on. However, second started, Deedee Martinson (7-11, 4.66), has been giving up way too many runs in his starts to be a reliable second pitcher. SP Ugio Church (11-4, 3.48) has looked like a top starter and could give the Boys a chance to win a deep series.

Institute League

This league has been a race of three for playoff contention. With a 16-game lead over Sunshine Tidings, Starlight is close to clinching a playoff spot. Bunker Hill will win at least 70 games, meaning they are almost sure to be the 3 or 4 seed.

As the defending champions, the 75ers have not seemed to level up, but they will be verifiably dangerous in the playoffs. Bunker Hill is 1st in runs scored (547) and 5th in runs allowed (443) thanks to the 2nd-best Starters (3.79 ERA). Pitcher-for-pitcher, the 75ers may have the best three-starter staff in production: Jason Tonelli (11-9, 3.70), Max Thunderdome (15-6, 3.56), and Hangman Alley (8-2, 2.93). Top that with a power-based offense that is 1st in home runs (176) with all eight starters in their lineup hitting 10 or more home runs. The middle of the lineup--SS Aaron Squire (.287/24/61), 1B Matt Stickhouse (.331/30/88), and LF Donny Kowalski (.306/28/83)--makes this team capable of repeating in 2309.

Minutemen League

With the largest lead (11 games) in the CBO, University Point is likely to cruise into one of the top two spots. Despite their injury struggles, the Deathclaws have proven to have the CBO's deepest bench and will be dangerous throughout the playoffs when they are healthier.

Quincy and Jamaica Plain are now jostling for 2nd place for an automatic playoff berth and the 5th seed, in which Egret and Roxbury also come into play in the Railroad League.

The Red Rockets seem to have the slight advantage in that race thanks to a well-balanced team overall, tied for 5th in runs scored (487) and 4th in runs allowed (440). LF Ken Debate (.317/37/88) and SS Jake Doucette (.360/18/55) are both carrying the offense, so they need more players to step up in their bid to make their first Sole Survivor Series.

Railroad League

Oberland has a Magic # of 11, and they are likely to clinch the RL by the time we next update the standings unless they collapse this week. As mentioned above, the Rad Sox and Ninjas are in contention for 2nd place. Vault 81 is a dark horse candidate for the 5th seed at 5 games back.

No team in the SCA looks to be close to where the T-51s are. 2nd in runs scored (546) and runs allowed (408), Oberland is the most balanced team in the CBO, thus its top record. Led by RF Orcin Cardinal (.311/34/70), 1B Chase Doctorman (.307/24/70), SP Emperry Alizm (13-5, 3.33), SP Mesquite Williams (13-5, 3.37), and CL William Butcherman (31 SV, 2.02), Oberland appears to be poised to win it all in 2309 after falling just short last season.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

August 16 - Sleve McDichael of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud had an outstanding week and today was voted the Player of the Week by the North Charles Association.

For the week the 26-year-old catcher batted .476 (10-for-21) with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs.

McDichael is hitting .328 so far this season with 59 RBIs and 55 runs scored. He has 116 hits including 16 home runs, 47 walks and .404 OBP.

Jamaica Plain Red Rockets shortstop Jake Doucette walked away with the South Charles Association Player of the Week Award today after putting up some impressive numbers over the past seven days.

"The Red Rockets fans are really behind me right now," said the 31-year-old. "That helps. They give you the confidence to go out there and do better."

Doucette batted .522 (12-for-23) with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs this week on his way to the award.

This year Doucette has hit at a .368 clip with 152 hits, 18 home runs, 55 RBIs and 79 runs scored.

August 23 - It was a sweet day for Babs Rooth of the County Crossing Bloodbugs, who found out he has been named the North Charles Association Player of the Week.

The Bloodbugs right fielder put up a solid .529 average and contributed 6 home runs and 10 RBIs to claim the honors.

A look at his current stats shows Rooth with a .320 average, 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and 84 runs scored. He has played in 100 games.

The premier performer in the South Charles Association this week was Chris Hirshfield of the University Point Deathclaws.

The hot-hitting 30-year-old left fielder put up a .500 average and .591 on-base percentage, piling up 9 hits in 18 at-bats, 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and 8 runs scored.

That kind of hitting got him the SCA Player of the Week honors.

For the season Hirshfield has hit .298 with 37 home runs and 126 RBIs. He has played in 88 games and scored 74 times.

CBO Draft Outlook

Last week, we looked at the top two players expected to go in the 2309 draft according to OSA scouts. Let's take a look at some of the other top prospects for the draft. These are all players that could project at 1B in the future, which means it is highly unlikely these guys are all grabbed this clumped together at the top of the draft.

3. 1B Righty Tato, East Providence - Blessed with a naturally smooth swing, Tato projects to be an outstanding all-around hitter, much like Barker Cocoa. While his defense lags, Tato can light the ball on fire and is expected to be one of the CBO's top hitters when he fully progresses.

4. 1B Token Okamoto, Beerthirty - Okamoto is one of the OSA's huge future potential, low current output players. On the team with our #7 prospect below at the same position, Okamoto had limited playing time overall. Scouts believe he may develop as a better hitter in time, showing the power potential to be a .275/30 HR player.

5. 3B Allee Bobbuh, Beantown - A senior leader for the CYL's champions, Bobbuh has only gotten better each season. Scouts believe he could be the future top hitter in the CBO with Triple Crown potential. He is also a good defensive corner infielder who may end up as a 1B in time, depending on his team's defensive teams.

6. 3B Jim Szewczyk, Rockport - Szewczyk is projected everywhere from high 1st-round to 3rd round. When he is on, he can hit with the best of them, though his numbers in the CYL were not great with the Seafarers coming from independent play. Scouts believe he has the hitting potential to be a .275/30 HR guy, which should make some team happy.

7. 1B Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray, Beerthirty - The "Lone Wolf," Gamma-Ray is one of those guys who quietly does his job and takes his frustrations out on the baseball. After hitting 23 home runs in each of the past two seasons, Gamma-Ray has the power potential to hit 40+ in a full CBO season. His defense is suspect but if developed, his strong arm could land him at 3B.

CBO Transactions

Monday, August 23rd , 2309
Lexington Synths: Activated SP Ahsoka Tano from the injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed RP Glenn Patnode on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309.
Atom Cats: Placed LF Figgie Legendsport on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SS Matt deOldlady.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jason Polson.
FHE Yao Guai: Fired General Manager Tissue Carroll.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed General Manager Josh Gillette.
FHE Yao Guai: Fired Manager Andy Thrash.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed Manager Dan Ferreri.

Sunday, August 22nd , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated 3B Artist Moody from the injured list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Sent 3B Artist Moody to Triple A Foxborough for injury rehab.

Saturday, August 21st , 2309
FHE Yao Guai: Activated LF Steven Themet from the injured list.
Starlight Killers: Placed RF Hurr Lee Reyes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/20/2309.

Wednesday, August 18th , 2309
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Lantern Surma.

Tuesday, August 17th , 2309
Lexington Synths: Placed SP Ahsoka Tano on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/2309.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Temba Widearm to a minor league contract.

Monday, August 16th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Activated SS Austin Engill from the restricted list.
FHE Yao Guai: Placed SP Jimmy Capcollector on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/2309.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated LF Young Goodman from the injured list.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee.

Saturday, August 14th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SS Austin Engill on the restricted list.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed CF Jig McGhee on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2309.
FHE Yao Guai: Placed LF Steven Themet on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2309.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Run Backes.

Friday, August 13th, 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: The Hancocks premiered in their new Downtown Boston stadium with a 12-11 win over Spectacle Island.

Thursday, August 12th , 2309
The Slog Ghouls: Released RF Moxie Morris.

Wednesday, August 11th , 2309
Starlight Killers: Activated SP Digger Vadim from the restricted list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent CL Jess Abelle to a minor league contract.

StLee · 05-28-2024, 11:16 AM

BNN Report

News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 September 2309

The September Super Post

CBO Top Performances

Vault 81 CF Stu Gains was the top performer in Augustm also setting the CBO's top performance of the season. On the August 6 14-5 victory against Diamond City, Gains had a 3 for 3 performance with three home runs, two walks, five runs, and six RBI. On the season, Gains is batting .299 with 30 home runs and 91 RBI.

The top pitching performance was by Jason Tonelli of Bunker Hill on August 4. In a 2-1 victory over The Slog in 10 innings, Tonelli pitched 8.1 innings of two-hit ball, striking out 13 in the process. On the season, Tonelli is 11-10 with a 3.88 ERA. He currently leads the CBO with 222 strikeouts (30 more than 2nd place Derek Green of Jamaica Plain) and 10.9 K/9 IP.

CBO Players of the Month

NCA Hitter - Things came easily for Ross Merchantman in August, and the Sunshine Tidings third baseman has been named the North Charles Association Batter of the Month.

He won the award on the strength of a .294 batting average, in addition to 12 home runs, 23 RBIs, 24 runs scored and a .413 on-base percentage.

So far this season Merchantman has put up a .277 batting average with 119 hits, 42 home runs and 94 RBIs.

SCA Hitter - McCrew Gillens couldn't stop smiling during the month of August. That's because he simply couldn't stop hitting and his performance vaulted him to honors as the South Charles Association Batter of the Month.

The Quincy center fielder hit .429 with 8 home runs, 27 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

This year Gillens has hit 13 home runs and posted a .287 batting average.

NCA Pitcher - Starlight starter Bill Sarnacki claimed the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month Award today with his strong performance in August.

The 32-year-old starter tossed 49.1 innings of solid baseball, putting up a 1.64 ERA, 47 strikeouts and a 4-0 record in 6 starts.

To date this season Sarnacki has compiled a 12-3 record with a 3.38 ERA in 24 starts.

SCA Pitcher - Sheng Kawolski left little doubt in the minds of South Charles Association officials that he should be named August's Pitcher of the Month for his outstanding performance.

"I wasn't always confident at the start of a game," said Kawolski. "Sometimes it's hard to get into the flow -- the calls aren't going your way or you're trying to spot your pitches too much. You just have to relax and use what you've been taught all your life -- get back to basics -- good mechanics, control, location, keep the ball down."

The 36-year-old tossed 48.2 innings of quality baseball -- going 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA and 40 strikeouts.

This season Kawolski has registered 12 wins and 10 losses in 27 starts with a 3.12 ERA.

NCA Rookie - The Slog first baseman Kilometers Davis snagged the North Charles Association Rookie of the Month Award for August.

He posted a .291 batting average last month and collected 23 hits, 7 home runs and 17 RBIs.

In 106 games Davis is hitting .302 this season with 127 hits, 31 home runs, 83 RBIs, 46 walks, .372 OBP and has scored 72 runs.

SCA Rookie - Tyler Duffin of the Roxbury Rad Sox has been chosen the top Rookie in the South Charles Association.

In August he racked up 33 hits, 7 home runs, 21 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He hit .398 with a .495 OBP.

This season Duffin is batting at a .349 clip with 8 home runs and 23 RBIs.

MML Analysis

There are just four games left in the 2309 MML season, and only one division has been clinched. In the Matt Murtagh Division, Finch Farm has clinched the division. The other three divisions have leaders who could clinch with just one more victory: Burlington, Providence, and Brookline.

1B Elijah Cox of Wellesley had the top hitting performance on August 11 against Warwick. In the game, Cox went 4 for 5 with three home runs, two walks, three runs, and seven RBI batting from the leadoff spot. In 14 games with the Wanderers, Cox batted .315 with 7 home runs and 15 RBI. He is currently with the BMU's Zetans where he has appeared in 59 games, batting .369 with 19 home runs and 42 RBI.

SP Jared Zaccone of Finch Farm had the top pitching performance in August and on the MML season on August 10 against Arlington. Zaccone fired a complete-game two-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the Shamrocks' 2-0 victory. On the season, the two-way player Zaccone is 13-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 26 starts and is batting .279 with 21 home runs and 81 RBI.

MML Players of the Month

LL Hitter - Today Turner Velociraptor was voted Legends League Batter of the Month for September. During the month the 22-year-old Finch Farm first baseman compiled a .391 batting average.

Most importantly for the Shamrocks though, he also posted 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

Velociraptor is presently hitting at a .360 pace with 19 home runs and 48 RBIs. He has played in 59 games and scored 47 times.

SL Hitter - August was a good month for Justin Loki. The Pleasant Lake right fielder had his way with opposing pitchers all month while posting a .341 batting average and was selected as the Stars League Batter of the Month.

Last month Loki put up some solid numbers: 19 home runs, 41 RBIs, 28 runs scored and a .398 on-base percentage.

This year Loki is hitting .310, produced 133 RBIs and 63 home runs, scored 93 times and gotten on base at a .360 rate.

LL Pitcher - August's elite pitcher was Wicked Good O'Malley of Lynn. He silenced Legends League hitters the entire month and claimed the Pitcher of the Month award with 5 wins and no losses in 5 starts.

O'Malley restricted opposing hitters to a .206 batting average. He rang up 33 strikeouts in 37.1 innings of work, surrendered 20 walks and crafted a 2.41 ERA.

Checking out his stats for the season, O'Malley has registered 15 wins and 7 losses in 23 starts, posted a 3.74 ERA, and struck out 143 batters in 161.1 innings.

SL Pitcher - A bullpen specialist was picked as the #1 pitcher in the Stars League in the month of August.

The top vote-getter was Matt Demented of the Needham Archers, who finished the month with 9 saves in 10 save opportunities.

He had 2 wins and no losses with a 0.64 ERA. Demented hurled 14 innings and totaled 8 strikeouts.

Demented has 44 relief appearances this year with 28 saves. Demented has also compiled a 4-4 won-lost mark with a 2.63 ERA. In 54.2 innings he has fanned 35.

BMU Analysis

The 2309 BMU regular season is complete with four league winners now competing in the playoffs for the right to win the Boston Minor Series. Those teams will be the Brockton Irish and Mystic Pines Raybathers in the Commonwealth Association and the Neponset Park Criticals and Forest Grove Pugilists in the Massachusetts Association.

On August 12, Woburn's 2B James Black put on a show against Marblehead. Black was 4 for 5 with four home runs to tie a BMU record, four runs, and six RBI.

SP Newt Rockknee of the Grenades had the BMU's top pitching performance in August and on the season in a 9-0 victory over Outpost Zimonja. Rockknee pitched the complete-game one-hitter with a walk and 10 strikeouts to lead his team to victory.

BMU Players of the Month

CA Hitter - Pagetti Rook got another reason to celebrate today as he followed up a great month of August at the plate by winning the Commonwealth Association Batter of the Month Award.

During the month the Mystic Pines right fielder hit .366 with 9 home runs, 36 RBIs and 24 runs scored.

This year Rook is hitting .357 with 32 home runs and 111 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .439 clip and scored 89 runs.

MA Hitter - August's Batter of the Month has been chosen by the Massachusetts Association. This month's trophy was awarded to the Hull left fielder, Kasumi Goto.

He starred by hitting .402 with a .485 on-base percentage, totaled 35 hits in 87 at-bats, 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored.

To date Goto has chalked up a .386 average with 27 home runs, driven in 79 runs and scored 82 times.

CA Pitcher - The #1 pitcher this past month in the Commonwealth Association was Grits Burse of the Brockton Irish. He worked the hitters over real good, finishing August with a superb 4-0 record and a 2.68 ERA.

The Irish star made 5 starts and surrendered 26 hits in 37 innings. He struck out 47 and walked 14.

To this point in the season, Burse shows a 4-0 record, 7 starts, 49 innings, 58 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA.

MA Pitcher - Question: Who was the #1 pitcher in the Massachusetts Association in August?

Answer: That would be Person Mabty of the Forest Grove Pugilists.
He excelled with a 4-1 mark and a 3.25 ERA in 5 starts, tossed 36 innings, fanned 28 and held opposing teams to a .303 average. That's exactly why the Massachusetts Association scribes voted him the Pitcher of the Month.

On the year Mabty has compiled a 9-3 mark with a 4.06 ERA.

GBRL Analysis

The GBRL's regular season is now done with the Pioneer Park Hackers winning a play-in game over the Greater Mass Vans to win the Southwest Division. Other division winners are the Lynn Woods Bloatflies, Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys, and Hyde Park Stingwings. Playoffs begin on Wednesday.

LF Eli Durus of the Hackers had the top hitting performance on August 29 against Beantown when he went 3 for 3 with three home runs, a walk, four runs, and five RBI. Durus finished the season with a .378 average with 37 home runs and 77 RBI after going 2nd overall in the 2308 Draft for Fort Hagen.

SP Em Belle-Ishing of the Park Street AntAgonizers served up the GBRL's top August and season performance in a great pitching performance against Rockland on August 17. Belle-Ishing pitched a one-hitter in the AntAgonizers' 13-0 victory, walking two and striking out 15.

GBRL Players of the Month

NL Hitter - The North League Batter of the Month has been chosen for August and the trophy was presented to David Bloatfly of the Parsons Asylum Greasers.

He stood out this month with a .260 batting average, 20 hits and 10 home runs, along with 25 RBIs and 20 runs scored.

This season Bloatfly is batting .271 with 90 RBIs, 75 runs scored and 38 home runs.

SL Hitter - Pioneer Park's Eli Durus wowed sportswriters in August with an award-winning performance. For his standout play he was voted the South League Batter of the Month.

He rang up a .625 batting average with 6 home runs, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He also had 6 walks and a .674 on-base percentage.

Durus is presently batting .382 with 37 home runs, 68 runs scored and 77 RBIs. His OBP is .495.

NL Pitcher - It's official!

Elvali Veren of the Revere Beach Shoremen is the North League Pitcher of the Month. In August he dominated the league with 4 wins and 1 loss in 6 starts. In 43.2 innings of work Veren chalked up 38 strikeouts, 19 walks, a 2.47 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .201 batting average.

On the season Veren has a 7-8 record with a 4.91 ERA.

SL Pitcher - August's standout hurler was Em Belle-Ishing of Park Street. He muzzled South League hitters and held them in check the entire month to capture the Pitcher of the Month award.

To win the honor Belle-Ishing compiled an impressive 5-0 mark and 2.43 ERA in 5 starts. The AntAgonizers star hurler also rung up 43 strikeouts in 37 innings.

In 22 starts this season Belle-Ishing has compiled a 11-3 record and a 3.94 ERA.

BCAC Playoffs

Harvard Wins it All

A celebratory mood filled the air as the Harvard Crimson closed out the season with a 6-4 victory over the Mass Bay University Beacons at Hounds Park to capture the College Series, 4-3.

Giving the Beacons credit for a hard-fought series, Crimson players said they believed throughout the postseason that their "destiny" was to be crowned Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference champions.

"We felt like this was our year all season long," said right fielder Lossa Magic, who was named series MVP. "It was our destiny to win it and we did."

It was the 1st in franchise history. During the BCAC North Division regular season Harvard put up a 59-27 record and finished first.

"They're the champions and they deserve it," said a dejected Mass Bay University manager Victor Ayala. "We played good ball, they just played better than us."

BCAC Awards

BCAC Hitter - Togie Pitt of the Harvard Crimson proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Top Collegiate Hitter Award.

Pitt hit for a .372 average while collecting 137 hits, 34 doubles, 7 triples, 14 home runs, 79 RBIs and scoring 75 times.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Wooga Poplar of the Commonwealth University Terriers finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Lossa Magic of the Harvard Crimson finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Togie Pitt - Harvard Crimson - 5 - 97
Wooga Poplar - Commonwealth University Terriers - 3 - 84
Lossa Magic - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 67
Sepol Lopez - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 54
Hulk Seepley - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 45
Myles Deese - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 44
Hercules Bentley - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 26
Mix Higgins - Commonwealth University Terriers - 0 - 18
Hey Jay Skinnt - Boston College Eagles - 0 - 17
Reynaldo Lyles - Boston College Eagles - 0 - 13
Muss Keentard - Bunker Hill Globalists - 0 - 4
Freddy Sibling - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 3

BCAC Starter - The Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference has heralded Freon McMahan of the Mass Bay University Beacons as the #1 man on the mound for the 2309 campaign.

This year's Top Collegiate Pitcher Award winner stood out by running up an impressive 9-4 record, holding opposing hitters to a .235 batting average and posting a 2.70 ERA. The 18-year-old hurler tossed 133.1 innings, gave up 115 hits, fanned 151 and issued 39 walks.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Cutter Redman of the Tufts University Jumbos finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Frank Heart of the Mass Bay University Beacons finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Freon McMahan - Mass Bay University Beacons - 7 - 53
Cutter Redman - Tufts University Jumbos - 1 - 35
Frank Heart - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 24
Em Babbage - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 16
Danny Daniels - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 6
Silk Suliban - Commonwealth University Terriers - 0 - 2

BCAC Reliever - At the young age of only 18, Big Cheese Morales has been named the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Top Collegiate Reliever Award winner for 2309.

The future appears bright for the Harvard Crimson relief ace, who captured the award with 32 saves in 44 relief appearances, 48 strikeouts in 43 innings and a record of 1-3 to go with his 2.51 ERA.

He ended up tied with Sweg Schwegmann with 30 total votes and 30 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Big Cheese Morales - Harvard Crimson - 4 - 30
Sweg Schwegmann - Harvard Crimson - 4 - 30
A.K. Koblinsky - Northeastern Huskies - 0 - 12

StLee · 05-28-2024, 08:44 PM

6 September 2309

Grand Hotel Sweeps, Wins 2309 SPA Series

It's official! The Grand Hotel Atoms are the proud possessors of the Season Pass Association championship trophy. They claimed it with a 11-3 win over the Victory Cave Crickets to defeat them in the series 4-0.

Atoms manager Eric Schneider said, "This is the perfect end to a perfect season." Commenting on the year he continued, "We had good players ... and that's the bottom line. They worked hard, played hard, hustled ... and they had fun."

During the Vim! League Harbor Division regular season, Grand Hotel finished first in the standings with a record of 50-40.

The Atoms won both games at Victory, 6-3 and 15-9. They then won both games at home, 4-1 and 11-3.

In Game 1, LF Might Dward earned Game MVP honors by going 4 for 5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Dward finished the series by batting 13 for 19 (.684) with two triples, a home run, two walks, a stolen base, seven runs, and two RBI.

In Game 2, 3B Danny Pineda earned Game MVP honors with a 3 for 5 performance with a double, a walk, three runs, and four RBI.

SP Jalen Elder was the star of Game 3, pitching 7.0 innings while allowing six hits, an earned run, and a walk, and striking out five in the victory.

Game 4's top honor went to C Adam Henderson when he went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two runs, and three RBI.

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues

by Evan Guy

6 September 2309

Victory Prevails over Orange

The Victory Cave Crickets are champions, today and forever. The Cave Crickets topped the Orange Tourists 7-0 at John-Caleb Bradberton Honorary Field today to claim the Nuka Series crown.

"Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and left fielder Edgar Virus after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal."

The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day.

"From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Victory manager Mauricio Luna. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world."

The Cave Crickets took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the North Bradberton Division and a 53-37 record.

APL Award Winners are:

It was a season to remember for Petit Frenchman. He was one of the most dangerous men in the league when he had a bat in his hand, and the Amusement Park League announced today that he has won the Most Valuable Player Award for 2309.

The Bradberton first baseman dominated opposing pitchers with a .337 batting average, 23 doubles, 1 triple, 36 home runs and 83 RBIs while compiling a .400 on-base percentage and scoring 77 runs.

He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Right Maker of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Bran Maverly of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Petit Frenchman - Bradberton Disciples - 6 - 102
Right Maker - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 2 - 82
Bran Maverly - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 63
Jake Roth - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 49
Goonie Downtown - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 43
Kyle Lullaby - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 33
Lips Lightfoot - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 32
Chris Washington - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 16
Main Man Stagfoot - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 14
Ian Motherson - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 0 - 11
Travis Phillips - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 11
Kevin Halibut - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 7
Kyle Tinker - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 5
Mike Carrasco - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 2
Mint Julep Takedown - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 2

This year the top vote-getter for the 2309 Pitcher of the Year Award was Saw Valdez of the Nuka Town Operators, who finished with an outstanding 4-2 mark and an impressive 3.09 ERA.

In his award-winning season, the 24-year-old Operators star hurled 46.2 innings, chalking up 42 strikeouts and 21 walks, and limited hitters to a .270 batting average.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Dusty Wilcox of the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Nick Bolinger of the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Saw Valdez - Nuka Town Operators - 5 - 35
Dusty Wilcox - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 1 - 28
Nick Bolinger - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 0 - 20
Lackadaisical Macnamara - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 1 - 13
Jackson Tafoya - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 13
Danny Cautious - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 1 - 7
Rig Hendley - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 6
Mike Grubb - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 3
Wee Hughie - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 3
Eric Jacobs - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 3
Beau Hamilton - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 2
Salvatore Rojas - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 2
David Orangeman - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 1

Gabe Faulhaber came out of the bullpen and worked through tough situations all year, and for his performance he's been named the recipient of the Amusement Park League Reliever of the Year Award for 2309.

The 31-year-old out of Chelmsford, Massachusetts captured the award with 1 save in 25 relief appearances, 22 strikeouts in 35 innings and a record of 3 wins and 1 loss to go with his 2.57 ERA.

"I'm thankful, it's a great honor," he told Baseball News Network.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Randall Timmons of the Safari Adventure Gazelles finished second in voting, while Travis Stealy of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Gabe Faulhaber - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 8 - 40
Randall Timmons - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 20
Travis Stealy - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 6
Cup Bowers - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 4
Chris Jolly - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 2

Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

6 September 2309

Atoms Crowned Champions of Vim! League

It was all about winning for the Grand Hotel Atoms -- and win they did.

There was nothing fancy in how they went about it, players said, they just prepared mentally and physically and then went out and played baseball.

"We did the little things right and we did the big things right," said catcher Adam Henderson, who was named series MVP. "Now we're the league champions."

Grand Hotel defeated the Echo Lake Harbormen by a score of 8-3 at The Lumber Yard to take the series 4-3.

"Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you make your own luck," said Grand Hotel manager Eric Schneider. "We got lucky a few times, but mostly we did the right things by being prepared for each game and playing the game the way it's meant to be played."

It's party time in Southwest Harbor. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.

The Southwest Harbor Rippers have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 2309 Mount Desert Island Series today. They defeated the Eagle's Cove Harpooners 9-7 at The Lumber Yard to officially wrap up the series 4-3.

Asked how it feels to be a champion, center fielder Nute Gunray was to the point.

"It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."

The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Southwest Harbor finished the regular season 59-31 and claimed first place in the Small Bertha Division.

StLee · 05-29-2024, 03:10 PM

BNN Weekly Report

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

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

6 September 2309

CBO Analysis

We have 10 games left in the 2309 regular season. Two teams have clinched their leagues, but no other teams have yet to officially clinch a playoff berth. With that said, Nordhagen Beach has a Magic # of 1 to clinch a spot and University Point has a Magic # of 2. On the flip side, a total of nine teams know they will not be in the playoffs and they are just playing out the season to see where they finish in the standings. Let's take a look at the teams currently in the playoffs if the season ended today.

NCA
1. x-Starlight
2. Nordhagen Beach
3. County Crossing
4. Bunker Hill
5t. Salem
5t. Sunshine Tidings

Most of the association remained the same with the sole exception being County Crossing and Bunker Hill flip-flopping yet again. Salem and Sunshine Tidings split their last series, meaning they finish 4-4 against each other. A final tie for the 5th seed would mean either a tiebreaker game or going deeper in tiebreaker scenarios. The Killers have a Magic Number of 3 to clinch the #1 seed.

SCA
1. x-Oberland
2. University Point
3. Quincy
4. Egret
5. Jamaica Plain

Oberland has clinched the Railroad League and now have a Magic # of 5 to clinch the #1 seed. Quincy and Egret swap in the standings since the Gunners lead the season series, 4-2. Red-hot Jamaica Plain replaces Roxbury as the #5 seed and leads by three games.

Brotherhood League

With the season winding down, we will not break down all the stats and information of a team. Instead, let's take a look at the playoff scenarios in each league going into the final two weeks of the regular season.

Nordhagen Beach: We mentioned already that Nordhagen Beach has a one-game Magic # to clinch a playoff spot. If they win any of their remaining 10 games, they will clinch at least the 5th seed in the playoffs. Pretty much, they are in.

County Crossing: The Bloodbugs trail the Boys by four games and lead Salem by six, meaning they are more likely to win the league than finish below 2nd place. The Slog also has an outside shot to surpass the Bugs, but that is unlikely. Pretty much, they are in.

Salem: Tied for the 5th seed, the Witch Hats will need to find ways to win the next two weeks to clinch their spot in the dance. We will predict the Hats to miss the playoffs, though, with their remaining schedule comprised of at Starlight, at Nordhagen Beach, vs Bunker Hill, and then vs the Boys. Ouch!

The Slog: They trail both the Hats and Chemists by three games, so the Ghouls had better win a lot. Tough midseason matchups against Sunshine Tidings and Starlight, with weekend series against Nahant and Easy Town means that the Ghould can do it.

Institute League

Starlight: As mentioned at the top, Starlight has clinched the IL and are close to clinching the #1 overall seed. They are also battling Oberland for the CBO's best record.

Bunker Hill: The 75ers are attempting to clinch the #3 overall seed. While the schedule is not the easiest, they do get to face two teams, Nahant and Fort Hagen, not currently in the playoff picture. The 75ers also have matchups versus the Killers and at Salem.

Sunshine Tidings: Tied for the 5th spot and five back of 2nd place in the IL, the Chemists' best shot is as the 5 seed. Their next three series could set the tone for them with a trip to The Slog, a home series against the Silver Shroud, and a home series versus the Bloddbugs. They then travel to Starlight to complete the regular season.

Minutemen League

University Point: The Deathclaws got cold at the wrong time, getting swept by the Red Rockets over the weekend and now leading Quincy by only four games. We mentioned they have a Magic # of 2 to clinch a playoff spot, but they could see themselves as that 5 seed if they let Quincy and the Rockets continue their strong runs.

Quincy: The Gunners are 8-2 in their last 10 and looking like a playoff team. Still, they are only four games up, which means a sudden slump could see them out of the playoff running altogether.

Jamaica Plain: The Rockets got cold but now they are hot again, winning eight-straight including that sweep of the Deathclaws. With a three-game lead over Roxbury, Jamaica Plain controls its own playoff destiny. This week will be tough, though with consecutive road trips to Egret and Univesity Point before finishing with Diamond City and Spectacle Island, two teams out.

Railroad League

Oberland: We mentioned already that the T-51s are close to clinching the #1 seed. Now they want home-field advantage in every series, looking to win more games than Starlight.

Egret: The Ninjas have been quiet good all season, and now they have a four-game advantage over Roxbury to clinch 2nd place. However, they face only teams with winning records to complete the season: Jamaica Plain, Vault 81, Quincy, and Roxbury.

Roxbury: The Rad Sox are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for a second-straight season after a 4-6 stretch saw them fall behind other teams. Now, the Sox need wins and help. They can help themselves with a series win over the Ninjas to finish the season. Otherwise, they have one of the easiest closing schedules with two series against Atom sandwiching a trip to FHE.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

August 30 - A hot-hitting week got Needham Tickler the North Charles Association Player of the Week trophy. He really wore out his welcome with league pitchers.

The Salem first baseman slammed them for a .700 average, 14 hits in 20 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and scored 5 runs.

In the postgame press conference, Tickler shared his hitting philosophy with the BNN scribes: "Just look for the seams and hit between them... nothin' more than that."

Tickler on the season is batting .330 with 31 home runs. His totals include 61 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He has played in 94 games.

The top batter in the South Charles Association last week was Diamond Ball, who batted .400 and towered above everybody with a 5-game hitting barrage.

During the week Ball banged out a .400 batting average (10-for-25), 6 home runs, 17 RBI and scored 9 runs.

Today the Spectacle Island second baseman received the SCA Player of the Week Award.

On the year Ball is hitting .342 with 138 hits, 28 home runs, 86 RBIs, .416 OBP and has scored 70 runs.

September 6 - It was a week to remember for Birdie Burdi. After wrapping up a torrid week at the plate, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud left fielder was named the North Charles Association Player of the Week.

Burdi collected 11 hits in 16 at-bats for a .688 average. He also accounted for 6 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 6 runs.

Looking at his present stats, Burdi has compiled a .277 batting average in 107 games with a .356 on-base percentage, while hitting 17 home runs and driving in 68 runs.

Nobody in the South Charles Association had a better week than Rick Pickle... Noooo-body! That's why he was voted the Player of the Week.

During the week the Egret right fielder compiled a .450 batting average (9-for-20) with 4 home runs, 8 RBI and scored 5 runs.

Currently Pickle is batting .305 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and 51 runs scored.

CBO Draft Outlook

We looked at more draft prospects in our last update, and we will look at a few more players in the OSA's mock draft. This week, though, we are leaving the corner infielders off and looking at players rated at two other positions in the OSA mock: LF and C.

9. LF Aaron Annism South Beach Waves - Annis saw a drop in production in his senior season, which could lead to a drop in the draft well below being the 9th-overall pick. Scouts see him as a power hitter first, so he should expect to bat in the middle of the lineup wherever he is. He can play all OF positions but projects as a LF in the pros.

12. LF Ramon Gill, Concord Ice Boys - OSA scouts love Gill's potential, but his lack of productivity may be a problem for CBO teams looking to move someone up quickly. His best quality is his leadership ability, which means he would make a great coach some day. Whether or not his average potential as a contact hitter with a good potential as a power hitter gets him a slot in the CBO is yet to be seen.

13. LF Doorbell Arg, Lexington Minuteboys - Another OF who could play any position in the OF, Arg is most likely to find comfort in left field since he does not have the greatest arm. He was highly efficient with the Co-Lex, now Lexington, team all four years, and he has the potential to be one of the CBO's premier hitters if he fully develops.

14. C Luff Gurr, Brockton Claws - One of the top hitting catchers, Gurr could be a top pick if his defense was anywhere above average. Scouts love his approach to the plate and think some further bulking up could make him one of the CBO's top power hitters. Gurr projects as a catcher, but he could play a corner IF or OF position, too.

15. LF Cameron Triggs, Covenant Dandy Boys - Triggs has great discipline at the plate and rarely swings and misses even on off-speed pitches. Although he only batted .289 his senior season, scouts believe that Triggs can be a top average producer. He is a corner OF, but his defense does not stand out in any way. A decent arm could eventually land him in RF.

CBO Transactions

Monday, September 6th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Activated CF Aesed Hayjen from the injured list.
University Point Deathclaws: Sent CF Aesed Hayjen to Triple A Graygarden for injury rehab.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated LF Sean Samuels from the injured list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Sent LF Sean Samuels to Triple A Danvers for injury rehab.

Sunday, September 5th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated CF Sharkey Lurkfodder from the injured list.

Friday, September 3rd , 2309
Salem Witch Hats: Activated RF Brian DeLong from the injured list.
Salem Witch Hats: Sent RF Brian DeLong to Triple A Providence for injury rehab.

Thursday, September 2nd , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Placed RP Justin Mire on the 7-day injured list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated 2B Rollie Leroyson from the injured list.

Wednesday, September 1st , 2309
Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed SS Aaron Squire on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2309.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Hickory Dockery on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2309.
Diamond City Swatters: Activated LF Todd Smithfield from the injured list.

Monday, August 30th , 2309
Atom Cats: Activated LF Figgie Legendsport from the injured list.

Sunday, August 29th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Sharkey Lurkfodder on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/28/2309.

Friday, August 27th , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed CF Missile Crews on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2309.

Thursday, August 26th , 2309
Atom Cats: Placed RF Deer Quickwalker on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2309.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed 3B Scott Dourque on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2309.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed SS Matt deOldlady.

Wednesday, August 25th , 2309
Diamond City Swatters: Placed LF Todd Smithfield on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2309.
Quincy Gunners: Activated RF Baywatch Fischler from the injured list.

Tuesday, August 24th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Activated SP Tony Bertha from the injured list.
University Point Deathclaws: Placed CF Sack King on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed CF Thane Kyrell.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jaylin Hyer.

ayaghmour2 · 05-29-2024, 03:45 PM

Things are getting more interesting! Two division races left to be decided, plus the 2nd Place and WC races are getting good too

StLee · 05-30-2024, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ayaghmour2

Things are getting more interesting! Two division races left to be decided, plus the 2nd Place and WC races are getting good too

There were a few races that came right to the end. I didn't do the 115-game update like I usually do, so I will mention how close some came to being a different seed or no seed at all in the final regular season update.

StLee · 05-30-2024, 10:11 AM

BNN Weekly Report

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

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

20 September 2309

CBO Analysis

The 2309 regular season is now complete, and our final 10 teams are now set. Commissioner Nate Howard also made a rookie draft announcement due to expansion, so we will detail that below. For now, here are the playoff seedings heading into the postseason.

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

The only change in status from two weeks ago was that Sunshine Tidings took a game lead on Salem and then was bale to maintain that lead right up until the final day when the Chemists won and the Witch Hats lost to give Sunshine Tidings a two-game advantage in the 5th seed race.

SCA
1. Oberland
2. University Point
3. Quincy
4. Egret
5. Jamaica Plain

No teams changed seeding in the final two weeks with every team doing what it needed to do to maintain its place. The Red Rockets were tied with Quincy heading into the final game, but the Gunners won while Jamaica Plain lost to set the final standings. University Point also had a scare by struggling down the stretch, allowing both Quincy and the Rockets to contend for the league title. However, the Claws did just enough to hold on to 1st place despite its last series victory coming August 20-22 against Goodneighbor.

Brotherhood League

Nordhagen Beach flexed its muscles down the stretch by going 8-2, which is the hottest record in the CBO down the stretch, and comfortably winning the BL by six games. While they finished 1st in the NCA in runs scored (625), they will be without one of their run producers in 2B Jumper Hayes (.289/12/52/58 R). Still, the pitching is good, giving the Party Boys a chance to return to the Sole Survivor Series.

County Crossing may not be the force they once were, but they are still good. No other team in the BL was able to maintain pace with the Bloodbugs down the stretch, making the BL just a two-team league in the playoffs.

Salem needed to be good down the stretch to earn a playoff spot, but they were just average, going 5-5. One year after being the top seed in the NCA, the Witch Hats will be watching the playoffs.

Institute League

Starlight was consistently good all season, easily earning the top spot and resting some starters down the stretch. We mentioned that the Boys have a championship-caliber pitching staff, but it was the Killers who were first in the CBO in staff ERA (3.56), allowing a CBO-low 442 runs, 24 fewer than 2nd Nordhagen Beach (466).

Bunker Hill struggled down the stretch and not only barely won the 2nd spot in the IL but came close to missing the playoffs completely. By going 4-6 in the last two weeks, the 75ers enter the playoffs tied with University Point for the coldest late-season stretch of playoff teams. Their struggles also cost them the chance to be the 3rd seed entering the playoffs.

Where Bunker Hill struggled, Sunshine Tidings got hot down the stretch, not only making them tied for 2nd with two other teams for the hottest teams entering the playoffs but perhaps giving the Chemists advantages over their IL foes, which would be the first two teams they would meet in the playoffs.

Minutemen League

The Deathclaws remained cold but still held on to the ML title. Still, they are tied with Bunker Hill as the worst record down the stretch, making us question their title shot in 2309. We mentioned their injury struggles, but they are mostly healthy except for RF Tomas Jones who could be available in either their first matchup or the SCA Championship Series if they get that far.

Along with league mates Jamaica Plain, Quincy was tied for the best record down the stretch in the SCA. That helped the Gunners hold off the Red Rockets and Egret for the 3rd seed in the playoffs. It is also Quincy's first trip to the playoffs since 2299, so it may be tough sledding for them to make a run. The talent is most certainly there.

As mentioned above, the Rockets were hot to finish, keeping themselves at a comfortable distance from Roxbury for the final playoff spot. Jamaica Plain lost the season series to Quincy, 8 games to 4, so they would have been the 5th seed even if the two teams finished tied. So, the Rockets needed the Gunners to be colder. Still, the Red Rockets are a good team and capable fo making a run from the 5th spot.

Railroad League

Oberland cruised to the #1 seed, and they still did enough to earn the top record in the CBO, giving them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, including the Sole Survivor Series. The T-51s are the SCA's most complete team, and they are the favorites to make a return trip to the Sole Survivor Series.

We mentioned throughout the season that Egret was a quietly good team. They were not able to secure the 3rd seed, falling just a game short, but they were able to hold off the Rad Sox for a second-straight playoff appearance. They will have a tough time making their way to the Sole Survivor Series, but the Ninjas could do it.

Roxbury has to be disappointed as they have a good team but ended up with the worst injury luck, including losing starting outfielders Ben Pawlak and Deerlord Fugivmee for the season, along with SP Quest Dawg. Based on the WAR of those three players, the Rad Sox would not only have been a playoff team, but they would have been a title contender. Instead, they need to heal up and make a run again next year.

CBO Standings

CBO Players of the Week

September 13 - Speak softly and carry a big stick and you could win the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award just like Ricky Ticky Laughy.

He really dazzled on the diamond this week with a .450 average to take home the trophy. The Sunshine Tidings center fielder went 9-for-20, drove in 11 runs, scored 4 times and hit 3 home runs.

This season Laughy is batting .271 with 69 RBIs, 59 runs scored and 28 home runs.

Sum Downie is respected by most Roxbury Rad Sox fans for his no-frills style of play. The 27-year-old left fielder went about his business with vigor last week to grab the South Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

He compiled a .524 average (11-for-21) with 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 6 runs scored.

So far this season Downie has 29 home runs and a .266 batting average.

September 20 - His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Needham Tickler was rewarded with the North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

The scrappy Salem Witch Hats first baseman hit .714 while collecting 10 hits in 14 at-bats, 1 home run and 4 RBIs.

In the current season, Tickler has put up a .354 batting average with 131 hits, 36 home runs, 73 runs batted in and scored 80 runs.

It was announced today that University Point left fielder David Seaweed was named the South Charles Association Player of the Week Award for his superb play last week.

During the week he compiled a .444 batting average (8-for-18) with 4 home runs, 10 RBI and scored 7 runs.

In his 2309 season totals, Seaweed has 14 home runs, .310 BA, .374 OBP, 55 RBIs and 34 runs scored.

CBO Records and Accomplishments

Barker Earns Triple Crown

University Point first baseman Barker Cocoa had a season that places him among the greats, winning the 2nd Triple Crown in CBO history. Clearly one of the best players in the South Charles Association this year, he compiled a .405 batting average with 169 hits, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 55 home runs and 147 RBIs.

His skipper said, "I have been around a few years and have never seen anything like the year Barker had this year. It was truly remarkable."

Records Tied and Broken

There were a total of five season statistics tied or broken in 2309:

Runs scored: 148 - 1B Barker Cocoa, University Point - Cocoa shattered his own record of 130 set in 2307. He has now had the three highest seasons for runs produced and 4 of the top 6.

Singles: 139 - SS Jake Doucette, Jamaica Plain - Doucette set the record on the second-to-last game of the season, surpassing Aesed Hayjen's 2306 record of 138.

Saves: 41 - CL William Butcherman, Oberland - Butcherman tied Andy Helium's 2305 record.

Pitching Games Started: 33 - SP Cleveland Heep, Fort Hagen - Heep started one more game than the 32 set by three different pitchers: Scruffy Taguchi (2307), Max Grove (2306), and Wilson Beachball (2303). Heep represents a different type of pitcher in that he started 33 but pitched 45 games for a total of 80.0 innings. Silver Shroud pitching coach Milk Bottle Dickson described Heep as an "opener" relief pitcher since he was used early in games and was often pulled by the 3rd inning at latest.

HR Allowed: 51 - SP Noah Williams, Diamond City - Williams struggled mightily in his first season as a starting pitcher, shattering the previous record of 43 HRs allowed in 2308 by Copper Geffre. Interestingly, had Williams not been in the equation, two other pitchers, Geffre and Major Tom Brennan, gave up 42 homers this season, putting them both one off the previous mark.

Full list of CBO season and career records:

CBO Draft Outlook

This time, let's take a look at a quintuplet of outfielders expected to go early in the 2309 Rookie Draft.

17. CF Aaron Wright, Beantown - The four-year starter for this season's CYL champions, Wright is a delight to watch on the field. Though he does not have the discipline to be as good on the base path, Wright is a speedy outfielder who can get to balls many cannot. In the batter's box, scouts like his ability to recognize pitches and he just needs to work on making better, solid contact when he knows what's coming. He could be a good fastball hitter and could develop into a player with decent power.

18. LF Gremlin T. Squearfish, Beantown - Another highly-talented player from the Sprouts, Squearfish was considered the top incoming freshman in 2306. While he is not the most powerful hitter, he is great at putting the bat on the ball and has frustrated many pitchers by fouling off a bevy of two-strike pitches. Scouts believe he can eventually battle for average and OBP titles, making him a great top of the order hitter. He is considered to be a decent, not outstanding, defensive outfielder, projecting at either of the corner OF spots in the CBO.

19. RF A-Train Gilmore, North Providence - If speed kills, Gilmore has plenty of it. Gilmore is expected to be one of the top base-running prospects in the draft and a great candidate to hit 2nd in a lineup. He has a good amount of power that should get only better as his body matures. He still needs to work on making better contact, though, as he has swung and missed at lots of pitches and tends to fly out a lot while going for home runs on the wrong pitches. Scouts consider Gilmore a high ceiling, low floor prospect, which might mean he either drops in the draft or goes to a team with a good hitting coach in the GBRL to develop him.

20. CF Taffy Dare, Stoneham - Dare is a good defensive CF but could project as a great defensive LF due to his range and skill set. He is capable of hitting for high average, though he only hit .299 his senior season with the Commandos. For whatever reason, he does not get good jumps on the basepaths despite his speed, resulting in lots of caught stealing outs in his youth career.

22. LF Dashawn Butts, Needham - Scouts love Butts' swing, but he gets fooled a lot on off-speed pitches, something he will need to work on in the minors. When he does make contact, he is pretty good at hitting the ball where fielders are not. He lacks in speed and has solid defensive skills, which projects him almost purely as a LF at the next level.

CBO Transactions

Monday, September 20th , 2309
Egret Ninjas: Activated CF Pockets Aintfull from the injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated RP Glenn Patnode from the injured list.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Sent RP Glenn Patnode to Triple A Needham for injury rehab.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated 3B Well Done Dungan from the injured list.
Oberland T-51s: The T-51s announced that they will play all home playoff games in their all-white Sunday alternative uniforms. They have asked fans to dress in white for the "White Out to the Championship" campaign.

Sunday, September 19th , 2309
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed SS Cy Thompson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/18/2309.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed RF Deerlord Fugivmee on the 60-day injured list.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released SS Mark Ullrich.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Saturday, September 18th , 2309
Lexington Synths: Placed CF Millioncap Go on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/17/2309.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed 2B Jumper Hayes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/17/2309.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Friday, September 17th , 2309
FHE Yao Guai: Activated SP Jimmy Capcollector from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Sent SP Jimmy Capcollector to Triple A Watertown for injury rehab.

Thursday, September 16th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Activated CF Sack King from the injured list.
Salem Witch Hats: Announced that the Park Street GBRL team will relocate outside Boston in 2310 due to interference from the opening of Goodneighbor's home park. The club has been claimed by the Malden expansion team and will house Malden's GBRL players starting in 2310.
Starlight Killers: Activated RF Hurr Lee Reyes from the injured list.
Egret Ninjas: Placed CF Pockets Aintfull on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2309.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Tarberry Malinowski.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Wednesday, September 15th , 2309
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Mercurial Swift.
Nahant Celtics: Renamed their BMU park in Brockton the Abraham Finch Field in respects to owner Jake Finch's father.

Tuesday, September 14th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Monday, September 13th , 2309
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed 3B Well Done Dungan on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/2309.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Sunday, September 12th , 2309
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Saturday, September 11th , 2309
Goodneighbor Hancocks: 3B Artist Moody returns from his rehab assignment.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Jig McGhee from the injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated RP Jamie Collins from the injured list.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Sent RP Jamie Collins to Triple A Lowell for injury rehab.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent RP Aaron Johnson to a minor league contract.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Wagon bin Tawfiq.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Friday, September 10th , 2309
University Point Deathclaws: Activated RP Justin Mire from the injured list.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP May Canne to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent RP Glenn Milk to a minor league contract.
Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: SP Chris Morgen becomes a free-agent.

Thursday, September 9th , 2309
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Roselips Quitter.

Wednesday, September 8th , 2309
Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated CF Hickory Dockery from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Activated SP College Luckyman from the 60-day injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Sent SP College Luckyman to Triple A Pleasant Lake for injury rehab.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Mike Pratt.
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.
The Slog Ghouls: Activated 3B Zap McCabe from the injured list.
The Slog Ghouls: Sent 3B Zap McCabe to Triple A Burlington for injury rehab.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent RP Hotbot Motley to a minor league contract.

Tuesday, September 7th , 2309
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RP Qwerty Staff to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released RP Qwerty Staff.

StLee · 05-30-2024, 05:32 PM

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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues

by Evan Guy

20 September 2309

NWL Awards

Ah Oona of the Grape Painted Ghouls had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Nuka King Award for 2309.

The 28-year-old shortstop put up a .327 average and a .383 on-base percentage, piling up 116 hits, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 66 runs scored.

He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 8. Pudding Ohnderitz of the Orange Tourists finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Chris Motley of the Cherry Ghoulrillas finished third with 1 first place vote.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Ah Oona - Grape Painted Ghouls - 4 - 85
Pudding Ohnderitz - Orange Tourists - 1 - 73
Chris Motley - Cherry Ghoulrillas - 1 - 68
Poncho Picasso - Quantum Nukalurks - 2 - 65
Antonio Toeclaw - Quartz Star Force - 0 - 51
Due Crymes - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 40
Hicky Loftin - Wild Gatorclaws - 0 - 40
Curt Toth - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 24
Mike Munchkin - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 12
Nick Lowe - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 6
Alex Hopp - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 3
Denn Verr - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 2
Man'oman Whurlizer - Orange Tourists - 0 - 2
Percent Lambert - Orange Tourists - 0 - 1

The 2309 Nuka World League Nuka Cannon Award has gone to Grape Painted Ghouls ace Steven Nebraska after a stellar 11-3 season.

In 23 starts he piled up 173.1 innings, 119 strikeouts, 24 walks and a 3.58 ERA. Nebraska held opposing hitters to a .269 batting average.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Ed Homestead of the Dark Bloodworms finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Allen Puckett of the Orange Tourists finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Steven Nebraska - Grape Painted Ghouls - 5 - 47
Ed Homestead - Dark Bloodworms - 3 - 40
Allen Puckett - Orange Tourists - 0 - 25
Bull Johnson - Orange Tourists - 0 - 13
David Hill - Cherry Ghoulrillas - 0 - 6
Edgar Edgewater - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 5

The Victory Cave Crickets had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Mauricio Luna reaped the reward of being voted Nuka World League Manager of the Year.

"A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Luna told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit."

Under Luna the Cave Crickets finished first in the North Bradberton Division with a record of 53-37.

The premier rookie performer in the Nuka World League was Wild right fielder Hicky Loftin. He was honored today by league officials as the 2309 Nuka Baby Bottle Award winner.

Loftin put up some good numbers, including a .370 batting average and .391 on-base percentage, while racking up 17 home runs, 67 RBIs and 60 runs scored.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Rich Texan of the Orange Tourists finished second in voting, while Matt Mill of the Grape Painted Ghouls finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Hicky Loftin - Wild Gatorclaws - 8 - 40
Rich Texan - Orange Tourists - 0 - 24
Matt Mill - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 8

With all-stars all around the diamond, the 2309 Nuka World League Nuka Power Bat Award winners represent some of the best offensive performers that Nuka World League has to offer.

Here are the winners:

Pitcher
Quay Swimmer (Wild Gatorclaws)
.395/.449/.686, 185 AB, 12 HR, 184 wRC+, 2.7 WAR

Catcher
Nick Lowe (Dark Bloodworms)
.362/.397/.547, 287 AB, 11 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

First Baseman
Chris Motley (Cherry Ghoulrillas)
.352/.386/.694, 369 AB, 33 HR, 1 SB, 166 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

Second Baseman
Due Crymes (Victory Cave Crickets)
.416/.434/.519, 385 AB, 2 HR, 15 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

Third Baseman
Daniel Rousseaux (Quartz Star Force)
.350/.402/.487, 357 AB, 6 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

Shortstop
Ah Oona (Grape Painted Ghouls)
.327/.383/.668, 355 AB, 29 HR, 10 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

Left Fielder
Pudding Ohnderitz (Orange Tourists)
.400/.463/.616, 375 AB, 10 HR, 21 SB, 166 wRC+, 4.2 WAR

Center Fielder
Mystery Echo (Wild Gatorclaws)
.350/.407/.485, 371 AB, 7 HR, 14 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Right Fielder
Hicky Loftin (Wild Gatorclaws)
.370/.391/.599, 359 AB, 17 HR, 10 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

His manager and teammates call Bobby Bouma a true bullpen ace.

The Nuka World League calls him the winner of the Nuka Thirst Zapper Award for 2309.

The Orange Tourists relief specialist out of Belchertown, Massachusetts, won the award with 14 saves in 33 relief appearances, 23 strikeouts in 31.1 innings and 17 walks.

He compiled a record of 2 wins and 3 losses and had a 3.45 ERA.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Josh Kelley of the Dark Bloodworms finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Nate Dorrit of the Victory Cave Crickets finished third with 2 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Bobby Bouma - Orange Tourists - 5 - 30
Josh Kelley - Dark Bloodworms - 1 - 24
Nate Dorrit - Victory Cave Crickets - 2 - 15
Mike Pitchfork - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 3

What does it take to win a Nuka Power Glove Award? It's a combination of good hands, knowing how to play the hitters, all-out hustle and a willingness to sacrifice your body to make a play. Good speed and a good arm never hurt either, but not always required. This year's all-defense team in the Nuka World League consists of:

Pitcher
Ed Homestead (Dark Bloodworms)

Catcher
Mousey Rooney (Grape Painted Ghouls)

First Baseman
Antonio Toeclaw (Quartz Star Force)

Second Baseman
Come Sreczynski (Orange Tourists)

Third Baseman
Corey Cook (Grape Painted Ghouls)

Shortstop
Mike Blackheart (Cherry Ghoulrillas)

Left Fielder
Pudding Ohnderitz (Orange Tourists)

Center Fielder
Rowboat Kinsella (Quartz Star Force)

Right Fielder
Marquise Underwood (Cherry Ghoulrillas)

Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

20 September 2309

Vim! League Awards

Gladder Questseeker of the Grand Hotel Atoms proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the Vim! League Vim! MVP Award.

Questseeker hit for a .403 average while collecting 127 hits, 16 doubles, no triples, 32 home runs, 77 RBIs and scoring 66 times.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Toppie Gunn of the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers finished second in voting, while Chris Knickerbocker of the Echo Lake Harbormen finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Gladder Questseeker - Grand Hotel Atoms - 8 - 112
Toppie Gunn - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 69
Chris Knickerbocker - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 64
Adam Henderson - Grand Hotel Atoms - 0 - 54
Angus McGuyver - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 53
Ryan Morris - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 39
Dell Refuge - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 33
Jason Eisch - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 14
Drew Buntrock - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 8
Witcher Craft - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 8
Tom Hopsman - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 6
Mike Mainelander - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 5
Dex Labb - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 2
Mike Pigeonfoot - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 2
Max Standing - National Park Gulpers - 0 - 2
Chris Dominoes - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 1

The votes are in for the 2309 Vim! League Vim! Top Arm Award. It has been bestowed on Jason Woods of the Echo Lake Harbormen.

The 31-year-old Harbormen ace finished the year with a 12-9 mark, logged 23 starts, threw 191.2 innings, yielded 179 hits, struck out 157 and held the opposition to a .248 batting average.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Alex Ruder of the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales finished second in voting, while Phil Cecil of the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jason Woods - Echo Lake Harbormen - 8 - 56
Alex Ruder - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 24
Phil Cecil - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 22
Justin Wentworth - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 22
Steady Mike Holmes - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 12

Grand Hotel Atoms field manager Eric Schneider has brought a winning attitude to the team and the city. His no-nonsense approach, work ethic and baseball experience have paved the way for success.

This season the Atoms parlayed his managerial skills and some talented ballplayers into a first place spot in the Vim! League Harbor Division standings. Grand Hotel finished the year with a 50-40 record.

To everybody's delight Schneider was voted the 2309 Vim! League Manager of the Year by the baseball writers.

"Mr. Schneider doesn't take any nonsense. If you aren't doing your job, he's not afraid to call you on it," noted one of his ballplayers. "But the team wouldn't want to play for anyone else. He's tough, demanding, but he treats everyone fairly and doesn't play favorites. Nobody gets pampered on his ballclub."

This year's outstanding newcomer has been selected and the honor goes to the Eden Meadows rookie Dex Labb -- the recipient of the 2309 Vim! League Vim! Fresh Face Award.

The talented Anglers right fielder took the trophy by hitting .343 in 88 games this season and finished with 120 hits, 15 home runs, 54 RBIs and 67 runs scored.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Ricardo Vega of the Eden Meadows Anglers finished second in voting, while Saesee Tiin of the National Park Gulpers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Dex Labb - Eden Meadows Anglers - 8 - 40
Ricardo Vega - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 24
Saesee Tiin - National Park Gulpers - 0 - 8

The Vim! Best Batters Award goes to the player at each position around the diamond who shows the best offensive skills. This group of players gave Vim! League pitchers trouble all year and have been honored for 2309:

Pitcher
Tony Hose (Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs)
.327/.352/.385, 52 AB, 70 wRC+, -0.3 WAR

Catcher
Adam Henderson (Grand Hotel Atoms)
.335/.397/.655, 281 AB, 25 HR, 161 wRC+, 3.4 WAR

First Baseman
Gladder Questseeker (Grand Hotel Atoms)
.403/.440/.759, 315 AB, 32 HR, 200 wRC+, 4.8 WAR

Second Baseman
Tom Hopsman (Acadia Acadians)
.326/.376/.543, 341 AB, 18 HR, 2 SB, 131 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Third Baseman
Ryan Morris (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)
.328/.392/.576, 354 AB, 20 HR, 3 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

Shortstop
Water Allen (Acadia Acadians)
.299/.370/.434, 341 AB, 4 HR, 15 SB, 108 wRC+, 2.5 WAR

Left Fielder
Gyro Olly (Eden Meadows Anglers)
.319/.399/.510, 361 AB, 18 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

Center Fielder
Dell Refuge (Echo Lake Harbormen)
.328/.382/.539, 360 AB, 15 HR, 18 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Toppie Gunn (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)
.296/.383/.756, 307 AB, 40 HR, 4 SB, 173 wRC+, 4.7 WAR

Grand Hotel Atoms closer Little Rat Swickard said he loves to come into the game when the outcome is in jeopardy.

He certainly did a good job of impacting his team's outcomes this season, as he has been named the winner of the 2309 Vim! Refresh Reliever Award for the Vim! League.

"There's no better feeling than running in from the bullpen with the game on the line and your heart pumping," Swickard said.

On the season, the Quincy, Massachusetts native had 21 saves in 37 relief appearances, 49 strikeouts in 38.2 innings and a record of 3 wins and 4 losses to go with his 2.09 ERA.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Mike Strong of the Eden Meadows Anglers finished second in voting, while Kap Kooke of the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Little Rat Swickard - Grand Hotel Atoms - 8 - 40
Mike Strong - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 17
Kap Kooke - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 12
Justin Quast - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 3

The Vim! League had many great defensive performers in 2309, but these men stood above all others at their respective positions. The winners of the Vim! Best Gloves Award are:

Pitcher
Stage Room (Far Harbor Ghoul Whales)

Catcher
Bill O'Connor (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)

First Baseman
Angus McGuyver (Acadia Acadians)

Second Baseman
Biggie Biggs (Eden Meadows Anglers)

Third Baseman
Ryan Morris (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)

Shortstop
Stone Wall (Echo Lake Harbormen)

Left Fielder
Mighty Dward (Grand Hotel Atoms)

Center Fielder
Mike Pigeonfoot (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)

Right Fielder
Chris Knickerbocker (Echo Lake Harbormen)

StLee · 05-30-2024, 06:28 PM

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

22 September 2309

CBO Playoff Tree

CBO Playoff Play-In Series Preview

NCA Playoffs - #5 Sunshine Tidings Chemists (65-55) vs #4 Bunker Hill 75ers (67-53)

Season Series

Sunshine Tidings 8, Bunker Hill 4
June 4-6 @BH: BH 7-2, ST 10-7 (10), BH 5-2
June 25-27 @ST: ST 5-2, ST 11-10, ST 7-3
July 23-25 @BH: BH 9-2, ST 12-11, ST 8-4
August 27-29 @ST: ST 6-3, ST 6-2, BH 1-0

Analysis

Sunshine Tidings and Bunker Hill return to the playoffs. The Chemists are making their seventh straight appearance and seventh overall. For the past five seasons, they were Institute League champions but fell to 3rd this season. The 75ers are back for the second straight season and fourth overall. Last season, these two teams were the 2nd and 3rd seeds, respectively, with the 75ers prevailing in the NCA Semifinal in five games on their way to winning it all.

For the Chemists, 2309 had to be a disappointment with them falling back in the standings behind Starlight and Bunker Hill. Sunshine Tidings finished 2nd in the NCA in scoring (623) and 8th in runs allowed (555).

On offense, the big reason for their runs success was the long ball, where they were 1st with 208. Six players in their lineup hit 20 or more home runs, driving the high-powered offense. Leaders were 3B Ross Merchantman (.260/44/101), 1B Dusty Brownell (.279/42/78), RF Baktu DaWell (.309/31/68), CF Ricky Ticky Laughy (.264/28/71), SS Lernz Tentsleep (.263/22/77), and C Red Sone (.284/20/76).

Pitching definitely struggled in 2309 with the Starters finishing 7th in ERA (4.47) and 9th in Bullpen ERA (4.78). The three playoff starters--Eugene Gym (14-8, 4.20), Mike Rubric (16-8, 3.78), and Joey Dimes (12-11, 4.37)--all had success but can be prone to losses when the offense is not generating runs. In the bullpen, much of the success will have to come from CL Cush Baker (31 SV, 3.59) who led the bullpen in ERA.

Bunker Hill struggled against 2309 playoff teams, with their best winning percentage being .500 against Nordhagen Beach. If they are going to repeat as champions, the 75ers will need to learn how to win. They are decently good in statistics, finishing 3rd in runs scored (615) and 5th in runs allowed (521).

The offense's best quality is that their starters are much better than their bench players, meaning that Bunker Hill needs to be healthy to survive. That already hurts with star SS Aaron Squire (.291/25/63) being out for the playoffs. Hitters 2-6, though, are formidable, giving the 75ers a chance in every game: 2B Emerald Sapphire (.307/11/43), CF Jig McGhee (.322/19/54), 1B Matt Stickhouse (.322/35/99), LF Donny Kowalski (.281/30/91), and 3B Grool Manycaps (.290/18/63).

Pitching was also decent through out the staff with the Starters (3.88) and Bullpen (4.07) both finishing 4th in ERA. The playoff starters will be Jason Tonelli (11-13, 3.89), Max Thunderdome (16-10, 3.89), and Corey Ware (8-9, 4.16) with part-time starters Hangman Alley (11-4, 3.03) and Mike Cartrette (7-2, 4.61) moving to the bullpen. Alley may be the biggest surprise since he was the most successful starter in 2309. In the bullpen, CL Jim Livermore (24 SV, 3.76) has adjusted well from his move from being a starter in Fort Hagen to full-time closer with Bunker Hill.

Prediction

Based on the season series, it appears that Sunshine Tidings has the 75ers number. However, when looking at playoff success and the actual talent of the teams and directions they are taking, it is hard to bet against Bunker Hill. Assuming all is as it seems, we are going to take the defending champions to move on. Bunker Hill 2, Sunshine Tidings 1

SCA Playoffs - #5 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (71-49) vs #4 Egret Ninjas (71-49)

Season Series

Egret 6, Jamaica Plain 2
April 28-29 @JP: Egr 4-2, JP 5-4
June 1, 3 @Egr: Egr 6-2, Egr 4-2
July 27-28 @JP: Egr 6-4, Egr 7-5
September 7-8 @Egr: Egr 12-1, JP 7-3

Analysis

Jamaica Plain makes their sixth straight playoff appearance and ninth in the past 10 seasons. With all those playoff appearances, the deepest they have reached is the SCA Championship Series, where they are 0-3. For Egret, they are making their fourth appearance and second straight. In 2305, the Ninjas almost pulled the impossible and got as far as the SCA Championship Series where they fell to University Point. This will be the first time the Red Rockets and Ninjas meet in the playoffs.

The Rockets were a good team in a top-heavy association, but how they measure against the other playoff teams is hard to measure. Of course, going 2-6 against the Ninjas raises some flags. Still, Jamaica Plain was 4th in runs scored (612) and 5th in runs allowed (523) in the SCA, putting them above average in both offense and pitching.

The Red Rockets were good in both home runs (173) and bases stolen (48), where they finished 3rd in both in the SCA. RF Ken Debate (.319/45/113) was the unquestioned leader on offense. Both SS Jake Doucette (.355/20/65/16 SB) and CF Hid Matsumoto (.222/18/54/22 SB) helped generate Debate's 113 RBI, third in the SCA with his 45 homers being second.

On the mound, the Rockets were 3rd in Starters ERA (4.09) and 4th in Bullpen ERA (4.28). Despite their good ERA, they made interesting decisions in their starters 2 and 3 with Dobbie Radoncis (8-10, 5.02) and Tim Fusion (12-8, 4.02) getting the nod over Chris Deathclaw (14-8, 3.89). Derek Green (12-12, 3.40) is the ace, but he will need better run support in the playoffs. In the bullpen, CL Rob O'Cop (28 SV, 2.68) was the leader with help from former closer Doug Deel El (5-0, 3.47) and RP Glenn Patnode (5-3, 3.19).

Egret was only 5th in runs scored (604) but tops in runs allowed (472) in the SCA. For playoff success, they are built to win and could be a true title contender. We called them quiet throughout the regular season, but the Ninjas have put together a good team.

The Ninjas are a good team overall, but one place where they lack in is instant runs, finishing 10th in home runs (113). They are 1st in stolen bases (79), meaning they are good at manufacturing runs. 2B Justin Tootles (.328/10/43/29 SB) was good at getting on base and then advancing from the leadoff spot. CF Pockets Aintfull (.290/3/56/18 SB) also got on base and advanced. RF Rick Pickle (.305/20/102) capitalized on batting often with runners in scoring position. C Plump Jack Korson (.284/13/64) had decent success from the 7th spot in the lineup.

Egret was 1st in Starters ERA (3.66) but 6th in Bullpen ERA (4.49). All four starters finished with an ERA below 4.00: Tup Mallory (13-6, 3.39), Max Grove (11-13, 3.67), Admiral Kelm (18-7, 3.60), and Hry Caje (12-9, 3.99). Since only three will start in the playoffs, Caje will move to the bullpen where he is expected to take over the closer position from regular season CL Midnight Flowers (32 SV, 3.78). RP Clueless Gunsmith (5-2, 2.73) will also help in the pen.

Prediction

While the Red Rockets have all the playoff experience, we believe that Egret is a team worth watching both this season and in the future. We could be dead wrong, but we are expecting the Ninjas to sweep this series. Egret 2, Jamaica Plain 0

ayaghmour2 · 05-30-2024, 09:53 PM

You know early in the season I thought Roxbury was back, but they ended up falling short. The Minutemen League had a nice race at the end so cool all three teams ended up getting in. Though I don't think any of them are making the finals

My non educated guess will be Oberland over Starlight in seven. I think the easy divisional races will serve them well after their byes. I think the Railroad League was tougher, and it will serve them well against tougher teams

05-26-2024, 09:01 AM	#3581
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	July 2309 BNN Weekly Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 26 July 2309 CBO Analysis Now that the All-Star Break is completed, the CBO updates will have numbers of games played ending in zero. All teams have now played 80 games, meaning we have hit the 2/3 mark of the regular season and can start making predictions about the final 40 games in 2309. The North Charles Association All-Stars have bragging rights for the year after beating the South Charles Association All-Stars by a score of 7-6 at CURIE Inc. Field. Despite the loss, Oberland star Chase Doctorman played a key role in the win, going 1 for 1 with a three-run home run to lead his team in their comeback attempt. His lifetime stats show that Doctorman has hit .285 and connected for 206 home runs. Four NCA players had two hits apiece for the winning team. Sunshine Tidings' C Red Sone had the sole home run for the NCA. If the playoffs started today, it would look like this: NCA 1. Starlight 2. County Crossing 3. Nordhagen Beach 4. Bunker Hill 5. The Slog The only change this time was Nordhagen Beach and Bunker Hill flip-flopping spots yet again. The NCA's battle for the 5th spot is still tight with the Ghouls leading both Salem and Sunshine Tidings by just a game. Nahant is still in the running, though they will need to win at a much higher clip to claim the 5th spot. SCA 1. Oberland 2. University Point 3. Jamaica Plain 4. Roxbury (wins tiebreaker over Egret due to 2-1 series advantage) 5. Egret Not much has changed with the same five teams having the most realistic shot at the playoffs. With Roxbury's series win over the Ninjas, they are officially in the 4 spot. Quincy, Vault 81, and Spectacle Island are all still alive but have some catching up to do within the next few weeks. Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization: Teams (Total Points, Tendency): 1) University Point Deathclaws (135.8, +) 2) Oberland T-51s (127.0, -) 3) Starlight Killers (124.2, o) 4) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (120.3, +) 5) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (113.8, +) 6) Roxbury Rad Sox (105.5, +) 7) Egret Ninjas (102.5, ++) 8) County Crossing Bloodbugs (102.3, --) 9) The Slog Ghouls (101.8, ++) 10) Bunker Hill 75ers (101.5, --) 11) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (98.5, +) 12) Salem Witch Hats (97.5, +) 13) Vault 81 Dwellers (97.0, --) 14) Quincy Gunners (93.2, --) 15) Nahant Celtics (82.5, -) 16) Spectacle Island Reapers (79.8, o) 17) Atom Cats (77.8, +) 18) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (72.2, +) 19) Easy Town Assaultrons (70.8, -) 20) Concord Radstags (60.0, -) 21) Diamond City Swatters (57.0, o) 22) Lexington Synths (50.5, +) 23) Goodneighbor Hancocks (45.5, -) 24) FHE Yao Guai (40.2, o) Brotherhood League With County Crossing getting swept by The Slog and losing 5 of their last 6 BL games, the top of the BL is now the tightest in the CBO with the Bugs up by only two games over Nordhagen Beach. The Ghouls and Salem now trail by 6 and 7 games, respectively. The Party Boys also got a post-All Star Break sweep of Nahant, knocking the Celtics down a peg but also moving the Boys back into BL champion contention, something they surprisingly have not done since 2305. Nordhagen Beach's pitching staff has been dominant, 1st in runs allowed (302), Starters ERA (3.68), and Bullpen ERA (3.05). Despite that dominance, SP Beachboy Nut (12-5, 2.56) has lost a few times in recent starts because of lack of run support for the 8th-best scoring offense (371 runs). Only one Boy is batting over .300--LF Young Goodman (.333/17/53), something that must improve over the stretch. Even C Biter Trout (.253/1/26) has struggled to hit, one year removed from leading the NCA with a .358 batting average. Should Nordhagen start hitting, the rest of the NCA had better watch out. PAM thinks they will do enough to take the BL in the end. Institute League Starlight still has a large lead of 7 games, so they will want to see how to move into late August with a similar lead. Bunker Hill and Sunshine Tidings are the only two other teams competing for a playoff spot after Fort Hagen has struggled, including going 2-6 the past two weeks. The Killers are statistically the best-achieving team in the NCA, 2nd in runs (424) and runs allowed (309). Starlight has players throughout the roster who are stepping up to look as though Starlight can break through for a potential championship run. Interstingly, in PAM's post All-Star prediction, she has the Killers defeating Oberland in the Sole Survivor Series. For that playoff run to happen, SPs Digger Vadim (11-5, 3.65) and Whokill Poole (12-3, 3.10) will need to continue their dominance on the mound for the 2nd-best Starters ERA (3.78). Minutemen League Both University Point and Jamaica Plain are beginning to pull away in the ML with the Deathclaws now up 14 games on 3rd-place Quincy. While erasing that deficit is not impossible, it is likely that the Claws are one of two SCA teams that will see their playoff spot clinched in August. The Red Rockets, not so unsurprisingly, are PAM's pick to win the ML. Jamaica Plain is currently 4th in runs scored (404) and 3rd in runs allowed (332). The entire lineup is dangerous but none moreso than LF Ken Debate (.331/31/74) who is in position to finish second in the MVP voting to the obvious leader Barker Cocoa of the Claws. SPs Derek Green (9-8, 3.45), Chris Deathclaw (11-4, 3.51), and Tim Fusion (10-4, 4.01) are all having decent seasons on the mound. Railroad League Oberland has the CBO's largest league lead at 10 games over both Roxbury and Egret. With the CBO's top record and talent, it is not likely they fade away and should cruise to their second-straight RL crown. Vault 81 has reentered the conversation with a 6-2 stretch, including a series win over the T-51s, that has them back at .500 and just six back of the Rad Sox and Ninjas. Despite their offensive talent, the Dwellers are missing the contributions of star 2B Harry Byrd (.254/3/15) who is likely out for the rest of the season and LF Mace Pageturner (.294/1/27) out for the next couple weeks. SS End Yamada currently leads the team in average (.298), something that Vault 81 will need to improve significantly to make a serious run. We're not sure there is going to be much trading in the final week before the trading deadline, so the acquisition of 2B Chris Connexx (.235/13/34) will have to be the one that makes up for the loss of Byrd's typical productivity. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week July 19 - The votes have been tallied and the winner of the North Charles Association Player of the Week has been named. It was awarded earlier today to Fairprice Fairley for his great week at the plate. The Nahant left fielder took home the trophy by banging out 10 hits in 17 at-bats for a .588 batting average, driving in 6 runs and scoring 8 times. This season in 71 games, Fairley has hit at a .242 clip with 56 hits, 16 home runs, 27 RBIs and 47 runs scored. The marquee name in the South Charles Association this week is Long Hall of the Egret Ninjas. The hot-hitting 31-year-old first baseman put up a .600 average and .600 on-base percentage, piling up 9 hits in 15 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 4 runs scored. That kind of hitting got him the SCA Player of the Week honors. Presently Hall is batting .275 with 9 home runs and 36 RBIs. He has played in 64 games and scored 37 times. July 26 - This week's Player of the Week was Ross Merchantman of the Sunshine Tidings Chemists. His big bat waylaid North Charles Association pitching for 5 hits in 13 at-bats, 5 home runs and 10 RBIs while hitting .385 and scoring 5 runs. Presently Merchantman is batting .265 and has collected 27 home runs, 63 RBIs, .333 OBP and scored 56 runs. The University Point Deathclaws received word today that first baseman Barker Cocoa was selected South Charles Association Player of the Week for his stellar performance in last week's games. Cocoa took full advantage of all 15 plate appearances last week as he hit .700 with 7 hits, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 7 runs scored. Looking at his present stats, Cocoa has compiled a .431 batting average in 80 games with a .578 on-base percentage, while hitting 40 home runs and driving in 106 runs. CBO Transactions Monday, July 26th , 2309 Egret Ninjas: Released 3B Bobby Carr. Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract. Quincy Gunners: Released 1B Gutter Amputee. The FHE Yao Guai traded 19-year old minor league 1B Malyn Varen to the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets, getting 18-year old minor league CF Fergus O'Mara, 19-year old minor league RHP Scut Farkas, 18-year old minor league RHP Raymond Maarloeve, and 21-year old minor league SS Lib Homebrew in return. Sunday, July 25th , 2309 Diamond City Swatters: Activated LF Todd Smithfield from the injured list. Friday, July 23rd , 2309 Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated 2B Jumper Hayes from the injured list. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Antonio Muthukaruppan. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Rat Castnet. Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed SS Eric Frost. Thursday, July 22nd , 2309 FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Dan Riley. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Tris Talker. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Cane Auldridge. The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 21-year old minor league CF Ruwee Naba and 20-year old minor league CF Cracker Jack Mazerunner to the Quincy Gunners, getting 27-year old minor league RF Workman Weil in return. The Easy Town Assaultrons traded 20-year old minor league 3B Dink Bedpost and 19-year old minor league LHP Dynamite Delaney to the Vault 81 Dwellers, getting 26-year old minor league SS Slow Joe Petrakis in return. Wednesday, July 21st , 2309 The Quincy Gunners traded 31-year old SS Hose Wallcrawler to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 29-year old LF Delmarva Illeracula in return. Monday, July 19th , 2309 FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Wagon Camacho. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Will Bradber. Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract. Spectacle Island Reapers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee. Sunday, July 18th , 2309 Salem Witch Hats: Placed SP Jaa Thirtysix on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/17/2309. Saturday, July 17th , 2309 Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Jig McGhee from the injured list. Wednesday, July 14th , 2309 FHE Yao Guai: Activated CF Carhorn O'Shea from the injured list. FHE Yao Guai: Sent CF Carhorn O'Shea to Triple A Watertown for injury rehab. Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed 2B Jumper Hayes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/2309. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated LF Ken Debate from the injured list. Starlight Killers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract. Starlight Killers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee. Tuesday, July 13th , 2309 Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Precious Puppy from the injured list. Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed CF Ben Pawlak on the 60-day injured list. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released 1B Gutter Amputee. The Nordhagen Beach Party Boys traded 18-year old minor league LF Meddygon Myddvai and a 5th round draft pick to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 25-year old minor league CF Brian Elesson, 21-year old minor league 1B Bailiff Organ, and a 6th round draft pick in return. 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05-26-2024, 05:58 PM	#3586
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	August 2309 BNN Report News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL by Nat Wright-Kawolski 1 August 2309 CBO Trades There was not a whole lot of significant movement before the trade deadline, but some teams have tried to improve themselves before the trade deadline. There were also some interesting trades. When we say interesting, we do not understand. Let's take a look at two of the biggest trades. 21 July - Quincy acquired LF Delmarva Illeracula from FHE for SS Hose Wallcrawler. Illeracula (.296/5/29) was caught in a tough situation with the Yao Guai and now moves to a team trying for a playoff spot though not likely to get in this season. FHE gets back one of the settlement's favorite players in Wallcrawler, probably to finish out his career. 31 July - Spectacle Island acquired 1B Scott Back and C Biddy Swenson from Roxbury for C Ayag Mour and 1B Bug Eyes Sann. Swenson had been struggling on the season, batting just .219 with 8 home runs and 28 RBI. Roxbury thus sent Swenson to FHE and their top 1B prospect in Back to get the rights to Mour (.281/10/41), one of the CBO's top catchers. CBO Top Performances Fort Hagen's Birdie Burdi had the top hitting performance in July when his Silver Shroud faced the Salem Witch Hats on July 28. Burdi was 4 for 4 with two doubles, a home run, a walk, three runs, and six RBI in the Shroud's upset 10-5 victory over Salem. Chase Wede of the Witch Hats matched Paul Stains of FHE for the longest outing in the 2309 CBO season when he pitched 11.0 shutout innings in Concord's walk-off win over the Hats in the bottom of the 12th to win 2-0 on July 7. Throwing 117 pitches, Wede held the Radstags to five hits, walked one, and struck out six batters. He also singled twice at the plate. CBO Players of the Month NCA Hitter - Michael Hoopring had quite a month with the bat in July and the Salem second baseman was crowned North Charles Association Batter of the Month for his outstanding efforts. To win the honor, he batted .449 with 40 hits, 6 home runs, 12 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He also drew 12 walks to post a .515 on-base percentage. Batting .348 to date, Hoopring has 22 home runs and 49 RBIs. SCA Hitter - On the heels of a very productive July, Barker Cocoa received South Charles Association Batter of the Month recognition today. The battle-tested first baseman hit .406 for the University Point Deathclaws and racked up 11 home runs, 28 RBIs and 32 runs scored. Cocoa is batting .435 with 41 home runs and 111 RBIs this season. NCA Pitcher - Ugio Church really tore up the North Charles Association this past month. He went 4-0 in July and won the Pitcher of the Month award. In 5 starts he struck out 24 in 40 innings with a 1.57 ERA. In 21 starts this year Church has fashioned a 9-4 record and a 3.47 ERA. SCA Pitcher - The South Charles Association made it official today -- Emperry Alizm of the Oberland T-51s is the Pitcher of the Month. In July he impressed the sportswriters with his domination of league hitters. Alizm made 5 starts, registered 4 wins and no losses with a solid 2.54 ERA. In 39 innings he allowed 31 hits, racked up 36 strikeouts, walked 10 and permitted teams to hit .215 against him. On the year Alizm has worked 147.1 innings with 128 strikeouts en route to a 11-4 record and 3.79 ERA. NCA Rookie - Youngster Kilometers Davis emerged as the latest North Charles Association Rookie of the Month today. The young man from The Slog deserved the honor, batting .250 with 4 home runs and 11 RBI. Is the month of July a harbinger of things to come or just a fluke? We'll find out someday, but for now, we'll just let Davis enjoy the limelight. A look at his season totals shows Davis with 24 home runs, .305 BA, .367 OBP, 66 RBIs and 56 runs scored. SCA Rookie - Flint Firefist is beginning to make a name for himself and he did it by posting a 3-0 record and a 1.80 ERA in July. For his spectacular mound performance last month he has been named BNN's Rookie of the Month in the South Charles Association. The 18-year-old newcomer isn't at all intimidated by his lack of experience, at least not outwardly. In fact, by the way he has pitched beyond his years, you could easily mistake him for a veteran. In 0 starts for the Cats Firefist has struck out 5 batters in 10 innings, holding opposing hitters to a batting average of .171 during his hot streak. To date, his season stats show Firefist has 3 saves with a 5-4 mark and 4.91 ERA. MML Analysis The MML still has more than a month to play. Therefore, the close divisional races can be interesting heading into the final month in September. Current divisional leaders are the Abernathy Adamantium, Everett Mutant Hounds, Providence Warlocks, and Brookline Bandoliers. LF Bryan Cushman of Watertown had the best performance in the month on July 11, which also counts as the top hitting performance on the MML season. Cushman went 5 for 5 with a double, three home runs, a walk, five runs, and seven RBI in the Armorers' 23-12 victory over Burlington. SP Redd Barron of Braintree had the top performance on July 18 when he pitched a complete-game four-hitter in a 5-0 victory over Warwick. Barron walked a batter and struck out 12 in the 125-pitch performance. MML Players of the Month LL Hitter - In the month of July David Stahl thumped the ball with authority, earning Legends League Batter of the Month honors in the process. Everett's right fielder hit .380 with 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and scored 23 runs. Stahl is hitting .319 this year with 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and 69 runs scored. He has 97 hits in 304 at-bats, 36 walks and a .405 on-base percentage. Stahl has played in 81 games. SL Hitter - Arthur Dimmesdale relied on a .410 average to become the Stars League Batter of the Month. He had a good July, going 32 for 78. He finished with 11 home runs and 30 RBIs, scored 20 runs, and had a .477 on-base percentage. To date this season Dimmesdale is hitting .285 with 26 home runs. LL Pitcher - In July Lynn starter Timmy Gilded mystified Legends League hitters and carried off the Pitcher of the Month honors by chalking up a 5-0 record in 5 starts. The 30-year-old Gilded added 34 strikeouts in 42.1 innings and 12 walks to his season record and compiled a 3.19 ERA. Opposing batters hit .229 against him. So far this season Gilded has compiled a 8-6 record with a 4.28 ERA. SL Pitcher - The Stars League announced today that Pete Stahl has been chosen the league's Pitcher of the Month. The Providence starter had everything working for him last month as he glided to a 4-0 record. In July Stahl chalked up a 2.36 ERA in 42 innings with 35 strikeouts and 15 walks. This season Stahl has 7 wins and 3 losses and a 4.89 ERA. BMU Analysis We are now in the final month of the season with the lowest Magic # currently at 16. One league, the Dark Hollow Pond, is tied, and there are leaders in the other three leagues. Brockton and Tenpines are tied, while the Mystic Pines Raybathers, Neponset Park Criticals, and Forest Grove Pugilists have leads in their leagues. LF Elijah Brooke of Mass Pike had a day to remember on July 27 when his Radroaches edged the Forest Grove Pugilists, 14-13. Brooke went 4 for 4 in the game with three home runs, two walks, three runs, and nine RBI. The biggest hit of all, though, came in the bottom of the 9th when he hit the game-winning, walk-off RBI single to send the Roaches home victorious. SP Baker Hubbard of Somerville Place may not have pitched a complete game, but he had the month's best on July 27 when his Sentry Bots shut out the Marlbrorough Firemen, 12-0. In 8.2 innings, Hubbard allowed two hits, walked two, and struck out 11. BMU Players of the Month CA Hitter - Littleton Ragers fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in July. Heddic Volunnar put up a remarkable month at the age of 19 and has been named the Commonwealth Association Batter of the Month. For the month, Volunnar hit .455 with 8 home runs, 23 RBIs and 17 runs scored. This season Volunnar is hitting .310 with 13 home runs. MA Hitter - Fastballs, curveballs, changeups, sliders. There wasn't really anything Elijah Booke of the Mass Pike couldn't hit during the month of July. He has been named the Massachusetts Association Batter of the Month on the strength of a .395 batting average, with 13 home runs, 34 RBIs, 26 runs scored and a .443 on-base percentage. Booke is currently hitting at a .310 pace with 21 home runs, 58 RBIs and has scored 52 times. CA Pitcher - Mystic Pines's Pink Floyd put together one of the most consistent stretches of his career in July to earn the Commonwealth Association Pitcher of the Month trophy. Floyd was tough out of the pen, holding the opposition to a .225 batting average in 10.1 innings. For the month he had a 3-0 record, struck out 10 and collected 5 saves in 9 relief appearances. This season Floyd has notched 15 saves. In 26 relief appearances, he has 29 strikeouts in 28.1 innings with a 1.27 ERA. His season won-lost mark is 4-1. MA Pitcher - Stranger Backrubman was firing on all cylinders in the month of July with 5 wins as he steamrolled all Massachusetts Association opposition on his way to the Pitcher of the Month award. During the month Backrubman was 5-0 with a 2.51 ERA. He made 5 starts, tossed 32.1 innings and had 31 strikeouts. For the season, Backrubman has a record of 10 wins and 3 losses in 17 appearances. He has an ERA of 3.73 and has fanned 82 batters in 99 innings. GBRL Analysis Like the MML, the GBRL enters its final month with three of the four divisions just one game apart with 1st and 2nd place. The sole exception is the Northwest Division where the Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys hold a five-game lead. The other leaders are the Lynn Woods Bloatflies, Hyde Park Stingwings, and Greater Mass Vans. RF Alvin Treeshadow led the Chrono Cowboys on July 9 in a 9-5 road win at Beantown. In the game, Treeshadow was 5 for 5 with two home runs, two runs, and six RBI. The GBRL's top pitching performance came on July 29 when SP Red Eagle of Union Hope shutout Rockland. In the game, Eagle allowed six hits and struck out 14. GBRL Players of the Month NL Hitter - When you hit the baseball as well as Alvin Treeshadow did in July, it's no surprise when you get named the North League Batter of the Month. The Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys standout terrorized opposing pitchers all month long, to the tune of a .406 batting average, with 7 home runs, 25 RBIs, 18 runs scored and a .518 on-base percentage. This season Treeshadow has hit 14 home runs and posted a .354 batting average. SL Hitter - Gnaw Lynns, the Pioneer Park center fielder, certainly made a name for himself this past month. He banged out a .436 batting average with 34 hits, 6 home runs, 15 RBIs and scored 24 times. That kind of hitting earned him the South League Batter of the Month honors for July. Lynns is currently batting .305 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs. NL Pitcher - July's top-rated pitcher was George Uh of Med-Tek Eyebots. He demoralized North League hitters in posting a 4-0 record and captured the Pitcher of the Month award. In 5 starts, Uh limited opposing batters to a .170 average. He rang up 34 strikeouts in 30.2 innings of work, issued 23 walks, and crafted a 2.64 ERA. In 17 starts this year Uh has crafted a 6-5 record and a 4.55 ERA. SL Pitcher - July's best hurler was Little Bee Delphi of Westing Estate. He overwhelmed SL hitters all month long and captured the Pitcher of the Month award as he collected a 3-0 record in 4 starts. The 20-year-old Delphi added 34 strikeouts in 32 innings and 18 walks to his season record and compiled a 1.12 ERA. Other clubs hit .133 against him. This year Delphi has compiled a 5-1 record with a 4.34 ERA in 12 starts. BCAC Analysis The BCAC is in its final week, but the divisions are already set with the Harvard Crimson and Mass Bay University Beacons winning their divisions. The Crimson and Beacons will now meet in the second College Series. Last season, Northeastern defeated CIT in seven games. RF Greg Florida of the Huskies had the month's and season's best performance on offense just yesterday in a 19-7 victory over Boston College. Florida finished the game 4 for 5 with three home runs, a walk, five runs, and seven RBI. SP Freon McMahan already had the top pitching performance in April. Now he gets to add an extra crown for July with his performance on July 13 against the Engineers. McMahan went 9.0 innings, allowing four hits and striking out 13 in Mass Bay's 13-0 victory. BCAC Players of the Month BCAC Hitter - July was a very productive month for Alec Box, and today the Commonwealth University shortstop was rewarded with the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Batter of the Month honors. He clobbered enemy hurlers for a .479 average, 5 home runs, and 15 RBIs and scored 25 runs. Currently Box has 9 home runs and a .350 batting average. BCAC Pitcher - Freon McMahan certainly found a groove in July. The Mass Bay University starter posted 5 wins last month to easily claim the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Month. During the month McMahan was 5-1 with a 2.11 ERA. He made 7 starts, tossed 47 innings and had 54 strikeouts. This season McMahan has a 9-4 record with a 2.78 ERA. CYL Awards NR Hitter - Pie Trainer of the Boston Common Baby Bellies had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Most Valuable Player Award for 2309. The 16-year-old right fielder put up a .333 average and a .411 on-base percentage, piling up 97 hits, 18 doubles, no triples, 38 home runs, 88 RBIs and 64 runs scored. He received 64 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Allee Bobbuh of the Beantown Sprouts finished second in voting, while Doorbell Arg of the Lexington Minuteboys finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Pie Trainer - Boston Common Baby Bellies - 64 - 896 Allee Bobbuh - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 505 Doorbell Arg - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 455 Jeet November - North Charles Bank Goonies - 0 - 383 Riot Darton - Marlborough Minigunners - 0 - 323 Dude Lebowski - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 288 Red Jay Jones - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 251 Natick Inhousing - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 188 Huck McFarland - North Charles Bank Goonies - 0 - 166 Gremlin T. Squearfish - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 147 Josh Peerson - Hester Mechanists - 0 - 109 Aaron Wright - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 35 Juu Racetrack - Littleton Beasts - 0 - 19 G.B. Means - Needham Radstorm - 0 - 10 Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray - Beerthirty Sippers - 0 - 1 SR Hitter - Mike Fountaineau took Commonwealth Youth League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 15. For his spectacular campaign, the Wareham Comets star has been named the 2309 South Region Most Valuable Player Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the third baseman. On the season he compiled a .351 batting average to go with a .433 on-base percentage. The native of Hudson, Massachusetts also added 13 doubles, 1 triple, 31 home runs, 80 RBIs and 62 runs scored. He received 60 first place votes out of a possible 64. Packs Ton Kling of the West Quincy Atomatoys finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Esau Babz of the Weymouth Locksmiths finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Mike Fountaineau - Wareham Comets - 60 - 876 Packs Ton Kling - West Quincy Atomatoys - 4 - 589 Esau Babz - Weymouth Locksmiths - 0 - 465 Gav Ingidree - Plymouth Hunters - 0 - 376 Huge Hugh Testerman - Dennis Menaces - 0 - 346 Odd Todd Walker - Brown Bubblers - 0 - 272 Glove Payton - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 245 Cupper Galvan - Wareham Comets - 0 - 189 Javen the Raven Coleman - Spectacle Island Specters - 0 - 172 Robbie McHaney - Nauset Beach Lurk Hunters - 0 - 68 Eden Babz - Weymouth Locksmiths - 0 - 64 Cole Apse - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 52 Alex Bragman - Thompson Heights Earthlings - 0 - 24 Ramrod Arana - West Quincy Atomatoys - 0 - 13 Tarry Chik - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 7 Campy Madrid - Pawtucket Paw Sox - 0 - 7 Slitter Faith - Taunton Giants - 0 - 4 Luff Gurr - Brockton Claws - 0 - 4 Tonguetie Edder - Hope Firestarters - 0 - 3 NR Starter - This year there was no one better on the mound than Alex Language. Posting 14 wins and a 1.42 ERA was only part of the story for the Beantown superstar. For his outstanding performance in 2309 he was chosen as the North Region Pitcher of the Year Award winner. From start to finish Language never let up. In 18 starts he recorded 14 wins and no losses, 127 innings, 152 strikeouts, 44 walks, yielded 67 hits, and permitted opposing batters to hit .155 against him. He received 60 first place votes out of a possible 64. Richard Burns of the South Charles Bank Moonies finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Macho Lopez of the Lynn Pier Gamers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Alex Language - Beantown Sprouts - 60 - 436 Richard Burns - South Charles Bank Moonies - 4 - 268 Macho Lopez - Lynn Pier Gamers - 0 - 188 Mack Gunn - Woburn Diners - 0 - 67 Butterass DeCicco - Diamond City Newsboys - 0 - 66 Tristan Martell - Wellesley Brahmin - 0 - 21 Ralis Sedarys - Worcester Crows - 0 - 21 Darby Doyle - Lexington Minuteboys - 0 - 16 Buzzcut McDonald - Hester Mechanists - 0 - 5 SR Starter - Siltbean Ferguson walked away with the top pitching honors in the South Region this year. The Taunton Giants starter was named the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for 2309 earlier today. This outstanding 14-year-old hurler fashioned a fine 13-2 won-lost record in 19 starts. He threw 145.1 innings, giving up 80 hits and 43 walks and holding opponents to a .158 average. Ferguson struck out 203 and posted a 1.24 ERA. He received 64 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Jacques Of'Ten of the Jamaica Plain Treasures finished second in voting, while Kevin Gauzeman of the Truro Hatchlings finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Siltbean Ferguson - Taunton Giants - 64 - 448 Jacques Of'Ten - Jamaica Plain Treasures - 0 - 251 Kevin Gauzeman - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 161 Leland van Sprang - Taunton Giants - 0 - 114 Alt Errigo - Harwich Fishheads - 0 - 62 Tiny de Grande - Truro Hatchlings - 0 - 32 Melvin Terminator - Wareham Comets - 0 - 14 Meribrand Docybuck - Provincetown Land Pirates - 0 - 3 Jared Porch - Freeplat Wicked Goods - 0 - 2 Jazz Delgado - Pawtucket Paw Sox - 0 - 1 NR Reliever - Gritty Railroad said he thinks hitters often underestimate him, as he's only 17 years old. But he'll certainly be getting a lot more respect now, as the Concord Iceboys rising star has won the North Region Reliever of the Year Award for 2309. He captured the award on the strength of his 0.25 ERA over 36 innings. He also had 22 saves in 31 relief appearances, 38 strikeouts and only 13 walks. He received 43 first place votes out of a possible 64. Headhunter Woods of the Needham Radstorm finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Dirk Denovich of the Castle Freedom finished third with 13 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Gritty Railroad - Concord Iceboys - 43 - 254 Headhunter Woods - Needham Radstorm - 5 - 135 Dirk Denovich - Castle Freedom - 13 - 103 Adda DeWhite - Boston Common Baby Bellies - 3 - 50 Avery Harrell - Acton Ups - 0 - 16 Rhody Wallace - Diamond City Newsboys - 0 - 14 Putt Putt Ashburn - South Charles Bank Moonies - 0 - 2 Cat Prairie - Beantown Sprouts - 0 - 2 SR Reliever - Microwave Johnson was a calming influence out of the South Beach Waves bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 16-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the South Region Reliever of the Year Award for 2309. The Dennis, Massachusetts native won the award with no saves in 32 relief appearances, 29 strikeouts in 46.2 innings and a record of 4-1 to go with his 1.16 ERA. He received 57 first place votes out of a possible 64. Rump Pellstilt of the Harwich Fishheads finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Doodles Mast of the South Beach Waves finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Microwave Johnson - South Beach Waves - 57 - 295 Rump Pellstilt - Harwich Fishheads - 5 - 135 Doodles Mast - South Beach Waves - 1 - 132 Barry Skylark - Taunton Giants - 1 - 9 Horse Mattison - Chatham Lighthouse - 0 - 5 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

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StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	Season Pass Association ---------------------------------------------------------- Nuka News Update Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues by Evan Guy 3 August 2309 Victory, Orange Maintain Slight Leads The Victory Cave Crickets and Orange Tourists each hold slight leads in the North Bradberton and South Bradberton divisions. The Cave Crickets have a two-game lead over the Grape Painted Ghouls, while the Tourists have a three-game lead over the Dark Bloodworms. The four remaining teams look to be eliminated soon. Curt Toth was at the top of the hit parade in the Nuka World League throughout July. For the outstanding month, the talented Dark third baseman was chosen the Batter of the Month. He compiled a .431 average with 44 hits, 7 home runs, 24 RBIs and 26 runs scored. This year Toth is hitting .372 with 17 home runs. Quay Swimmer has made fans throughout Nuka World League take notice over the past month with an exceptional 6-1 record. No pitcher in the Nuka World League threw better in July, garnering him the Pitcher of the Month award today. In 7 starts Swimmer compiled a 2.78 ERA, putting up a 6-1 record, striking out 40 and tossing 58.1 innings. This season Swimmer has worked 80.2 innings with 54 strikeouts en route to a 6-4 record and a 4.02 ERA. Rich Texan is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest Nuka World League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers. In July the Orange hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .408 average with 40 hits, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs. Currently Texan has 6 home runs and a .348 batting average. The APL also plays 90 games, with teams already having completed 80 or 81 of those games. In the North Division, the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies hold a 7.5-game lead and have a Magic # of 3. In the South Division, the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts hold a one-game lead over the Grandchester Flying Ants. At only 25 years of age, Jake Roth could very well have many more months like this last one during his career. That would be great news for fans of the Nuka Bottling Plant Pack, as July was one to remember for the center fielder and he has captured the Amusement Park League Batter of the Month award. On the month he hit .280 with 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored. In the 2309 season Roth is hitting .293 with 24 home runs. The best pitcher in the Amusement Park League this month was Kiddie Kingdom Cappies reliever Camden Wakewater. He won the league's Top Pitcher Award for July by saving 10 games in 11 save opportunities. Over the period Wakewater also had 2 wins and no losses. The Cappies bullpen ace had 6 strikeouts and 4 walks in 14 innings, surrendered 14 base hits and registered a 1.93 ERA. Wakewater has made 34 games so far this year with 16 saves. In 33 innings he has dished out 23 strikeouts and walked 11 with a 3-1 mark and a 4.36 ERA. In the NWLRL, the season came to a crashing halt for the Nuka Jolly Elves when the Dunmore Ferris Wheels beat them 10-2 today at Naugatuck Stadium to sweep the NWL Rookie Series 3-0. Fans in Dunmore have already begun the celebration, and officials are expecting huge numbers when the championship parade takes place in a few days. "Unbelievable for us, for our fans," an elated Ferris Wheels skipper Greg Hammerberg said. "This team has worked as hard as any team ever. They deserve it. What these guys have done, they're going to enjoy for a long time." This was the 3rd championship for the Ferris Wheels. After the game, Nuka Jolly manager Taylor Arndt was asked by reporters what it's like to lose in the NWL Rookie Series. "You want the results to be different," he said. "They simply outplayed us, they deserve it. They beat us. They're the champions." Dunmore finished the season with a record of 42-28 and ranked first in the South Bradberton Division. Today Nuka Jolly's Beewith Yu was named NWL Rookie League Batter of the Month for July. He slammed opposing pitching hard all month long, bashing out 19 hits in 66 at-bats. With a .288 batting average, 10 home runs, 27 RBIs and 17 runs scored, he was a solid choice. Yu is batting .291 lifetime with 196 hits, 35 doubles, 2 triples, 52 home runs, and 154 RBIs to date. He has also scored 130 runs. Jerry Cheesehead had an outstanding July -- so good that the NWL Rookie League presented him with the Pitcher of the Month Award earlier today. "There's no way to know where the Ferris Wheels would be without Cheesehead," one fan is quoted as saying. In July Cheesehead dominated the competition, running up a 3-1 record, a 1.73 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 26 innings. In his career. Cheesehead has posted a record of 19-8 and compiled a 3.94 ERA. For the Bradberton Boys League, award winners were announced. At the age of 16, Cowboy Flores of the Ol Sugartop Buckaroos could very well have his best years ahead of him. It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2309 was good enough to win the third baseman the Bradberton Boys League Most Valuable Player Award. "See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach." The top hitter put up a .382 batting average this year, as well as a .482 on-base percentage. He played 42 games and racked up 52 hits, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 9 home runs, 25 RBIs and 32 runs scored. He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Lawful Carranza of the Starport Nuka Hubologists finished second in voting, while Speed Demon Briggs of the Wixon Shovels finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Cowboy Flores - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 15 - 219 Lawful Carranza - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 131 Speed Demon Briggs - Wixon Shovels - 1 - 126 Franz Zilla - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 109 Cake Coffin - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 0 - 87 Commodore Kaestner - South Bradberton Tycoons - 0 - 83 Cross Lem - Bay Path Voyagers - 0 - 59 Murb Ella - Forest Park Brahmiluffs - 0 - 48 Tucker Iceman - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 30 Morgriffs Lebrontatu - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 11 Egg Rolled - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 11 Ryan Rolland - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 9 Shower DeVries - Holyoke Mech Dragons - 0 - 6 Look Campos - Hadley Falls Reactors - 0 - 5 Claw Crawford - Chicopee Galaxy - 0 - 5 Puanani Ulmarra - Collegetown Spirits - 0 - 5 Palevius Lex was the most outstanding pitcher in the Bradberton Boys League this year and today was acclaimed the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for his efforts. Lex had a marvelous season, going 6-0 with an impressive 0.34 ERA in 10 starts. He struck out 52 in 52.1 innings and limited opposing batters to a .146 batting average. He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Rude Rube Waddell of the Mad Mulligan Travelers finished second in voting, while York Sinatra of the Ol Sugartop Buckaroos finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Palevius Lex - King Cola Youths - 15 - 108 Rude Rube Waddell - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 0 - 63 York Sinatra - Ol Sugartop Buckaroos - 1 - 53 Mogrul vo Beltte - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 32 Dirt Stick - Starport Nuka Hubologists - 0 - 10 Full Pack Williams - Hadley Falls Reactors - 0 - 5 Evan Chukov - King Cola Youths - 0 - 1 He may only be 17, but Hitman Meadows of the King Cola Youths has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the Bradberton Boys League. The reliever was today named the BBL Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309. He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 8 saves in 16 relief appearances and 31 strikeouts in 21.2 innings. He had a record of 3-0 to go with his 0.42 ERA. He received 15 first place votes out of a possible 16. Jumpy Jones of the King Cola Youths finished second in voting, while Glover Mallory of the Mad Mulligan Travelers finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Hitman Meadows - King Cola Youths - 15 - 78 Jumpy Jones - King Cola Youths - 0 - 25 Glover Mallory - Mad Mulligan Travelers - 1 - 22 Jets Maverick - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 15 Marsh Brown - Fizztop Mountain Conquerors - 0 - 2 Manis Besom - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 1 Elijah Hill - Wixon Shovels - 0 - 1 Vim! View Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues by Vikky Vail 3 August 2309 Echo Lake, Grand Hotel Seek Division Titles Every team in the Vim! League has 14 games to play. The Harbormen and Atoms lead the Fog and Harbor divisions with those 14 to play. In the Fog Division, both Eden Meadows and Dalton are in contention, while National Park is already eliminated. In the Harbor Division, Far Harbor trails by just a game and Acadia is three games back. Though not officially eliminated, Cranberry Island is unable to close their 11-game gap. Players often talk about having career years. July was a career month for Gladder Questseeker. The 23-year-old Grand Hotel first baseman bested all others and has been named the Vim! League Batter of the Month. He put together an eye-popping month that saw him hit .405, with 12 home runs, 27 RBIs, 22 runs scored and a .437 on-base percentage. So far this year Questseeker is batting .401 with 32 home runs. A standout performance in July earned Jason Woods the Pitcher of the Month Award in the Vim! League. When his name was penciled in to start by the Echo Lake skipper, it meant trouble for opposing teams. For the month the Harbormen star racked up 5 wins and 2 losses. In 59 innings of work, Woods limited opposing batters to 48 base hits and a .224 batting average. He notched 56 strikeouts, issued 12 walks and had a 2.44 ERA. To date this year in 19 starts, Woods has crafted a 9-8 mark with a 3.68 ERA. Dex Labb earned July's Rookie of the Month honors in the Vim! League for last month's performance. The boyish Eden Meadows right fielder might be wet behind the ears, but he's proving that he has what it takes to play at this level. Labb hit .391 with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs and 22 runs scored this past month on his way to winning the award. For the year Labb is batting .347 with 103 hits and 12 home runs. He has scored 58 times and driven in 41. In the MDIL, the Small Bertha and Old Longfellow divisions are nearly finished. Southwest Harbor holds an 11-game lead and a Magic # of 4, while the Eagle's Cover Harpooners have an eight-game lead and a Magic # of 7. Lucky Radstormchaser of the Nucleus Radchickens spoke softly and carried a big stick in July and was justifiably proclaimed the Mount Desert Island League Batter of the Month. The Radchickens left fielder rapped out a .379 batting average with 39 hits in 103 at-bats, drove in 19, scored 23 runs and chalked up a .444 on-base percentage. This year Radstormchaser is hitting .331 with 97 hits, 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. Lucky Radstormchaser of the Nucleus Radchickens spoke softly and carried a big stick in July and was justifiably proclaimed the Mount Desert Island League Batter of the Month. The Radchickens left fielder rapped out a .379 batting average with 39 hits in 103 at-bats, drove in 19, scored 23 runs and chalked up a .444 on-base percentage. This year Radstormchaser is hitting .331 with 97 hits, 18 home runs, 54 RBIs and has scored 58 runs. In the VRL, the Rock Point Barnacles made it look easy today as they collected the 1st Vim! Rookie Series championship in club history. They swept the Longfellow Pips in straight games, winning the series 3-0. The Barnacles disposed of Longfellow 13-3 in the series finale at Gibbons Family Field. "They were the better team this year, no doubt about it," said Pips manager Paul Stands. During the regular season, Rock Point put up a 44-27 record and finished first in the Western Atlantic Division. July's VIM! Rookie League Batter of the Month trophy was claimed by third baseman Bigpaw Berenstain of the Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths. Last month he compiled a .391 batting average with 7 home runs, 25 RBIs, 13 runs scored and a .473 on-base percentage. Aidan Livingston took a much-deserved turn in the spotlight earlier today as he accepted the VIM! Rookie League Pitcher of the Month award for July. The 21-year-old Barnacles starter is a relative newcomer to the league, but nonetheless racked up an impressive 4-0 won-lost record in 5 starts. This month he fanned 27 batters in 40.2 innings and compiled a 2.21 ERA. During his career, Livingston has recorded 7 wins and 2 losses with a 2.77 ERA and limited other teams to a .221 average. Finally, the Maine Youth Leagues have named their awards winners for 2309. The future looks extremely bright for Jeff Ensuzy. At the age of 15, many players are still trying to find their way in Maine Youth Leagues. Ensuzy has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the Mount Desert Island Four Most Valuable Player Award. "I didn't expect to hit .269 this year, that's for sure," the center fielder said. The Beaver Creek Bowlers star also put up a .424 on-base percentage this year, with 35 hits, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 11 home runs, 26 RBIs and 29 runs scored. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Kyle Keitt of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Aidan Underwood of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jeff Ensuzy - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 8 - 112 Kyle Keitt - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 72 Aidan Underwood - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 60 Oliver Blaze - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 51 J.A. Smoltzie - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 51 Sugar Bombs Boykin - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 46 Answer Iverson - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 29 Mackey Shellstone - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 23 Home Run Baker - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 13 Zoltan Chivay - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 6 Goof Gomez - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 6 Joltin Joe Brown - Far Harbor Dockdwellers - 0 - 3 The manager of the Echo Point Glowers said he thinks Crazy Ralph Friday is only going to get better as he gets older. He may only be 15, but it will be hard to top the left fielder's 2309 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the Great Diamond Island League Most Valuable Player Award. His winning campaign featured a .325 batting average and a .452 on-base percentage this year. In 40 games he piled up 41 hits, 7 doubles, no triples, 7 home runs, 20 RBIs and 24 runs scored. He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Better Bill Howzitt of the Pleasant Cove Raiders finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Ziggy Zombiekiller of the Sunset Park Anglers finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Crazy Ralph Friday - Echo Point Glowers - 6 - 102 Better Bill Howzitt - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 1 - 73 Ziggy Zombiekiller - Sunset Park Anglers - 1 - 72 Josh Brute - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 45 Meat Commonly - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 45 Dale Nails - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 43 Donk Oh - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 41 Firestarter Saugus - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 26 Tamsyn Muir - Sunset Park Anglers - 0 - 16 RB Ferrell - Diamond Cove Fort Knights - 0 - 6 Push Em Lazzeri - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 3 The Mount Desert Island Four announced today that Indy Coltson has been chosen the Pitcher of the Year Award winner for 2309. The Cliff's Edge starter had everything working for him this past season as he breezed to a 3-1 record. In his award-winning season Coltson crafted a 2.10 ERA in 55.2 innings with 61 strikeouts and 15 walks. Opposing batters hit .176 against him in his 10 starts. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Hawk Dawson of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Snake Oil Myers of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Indy Coltson - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 8 - 56 Hawk Dawson - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 32 Snake Oil Myers - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 22 Aran Ryan - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 18 Bald Bull - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 8 Harpo Thompson finished off a fine season by taking home the Great Diamond Island League Pitcher of the Year Award today. The Sunset Park hurler went 4-0 on the year, posting a 1.07 ERA. Thompson also tallied 55 strikeouts in 50.2 innings and allowed opposing batters to hit only .159 against him. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tony the Natural Olguin of the Pleasant Cove Raiders finished second in voting, while Fumblefoot Appling of the Diamond Cove Fort Knights finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Harpo Thompson - Sunset Park Anglers - 8 - 56 Tony the Natural Olguin - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 29 Fumblefoot Appling - Diamond Cove Fort Knights - 0 - 24 Lion Roit - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 14 Gomer Beachcomber - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 0 - 12 First Boy Grayloz - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 1 At the young age of only 17, Click Gatekeeper has been named the Mount Desert Island Four Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309. The future appears bright for the Beaver Creek Bowlers relief ace, who captured the award with 1 save in 19 relief appearances, 46 strikeouts in 22.1 innings and a record of 3-0 to go with his 1.61 ERA. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Slow Motion Jemmings of the Cliff's Edge Wolves finished second in voting, while Sitty Montana of the Beaver Creek Bowlers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Click Gatekeeper - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 8 - 40 Slow Motion Jemmings - Cliff's Edge Wolves - 0 - 24 Sitty Montana - Beaver Creek Bowlers - 0 - 8 At the age of 17, Dejax Coney says he still has a lot to learn about life in Maine Youth Leagues. But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Pleasant Cove Raiders reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2309 Great Diamond Island League Reliever of the Year Award. "I hope to win this a few more times before all is said and done in my career," the Falmouth, Maine native said. For the season, Coney had 9 saves in 16 relief appearances, which totaled 16. He fanned 15 betters, while walking 8 and put up a record of 0-0 to go with his 0.56 ERA. He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 8. Fizz Gunners of the Sunset Park Anglers finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Hey Jace Sorrey of the Echo Point Glowers finished third with 2 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Dejax Coney - Pleasant Cove Raiders - 4 - 26 Fizz Gunners - Sunset Park Anglers - 2 - 24 Hey Jace Sorrey - Echo Point Glowers - 2 - 16 Mighty Mite Fox - Sunset Park Anglers - 0 - 4 Story Camper - Echo Point Glowers - 0 - 2 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

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StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	August 2309 BNN Weekly Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 9 August 2309 CBO Analysis We have now completed the third quarter with each team having played 90 games. Three of the leagues look all but clinched with 30 games to go and Magic #s in the low-20s. However, there are still plenty of playoff spots still up for grabs in each association. Let's look at the current seedings. NCA 1. Starlight 2. Nordhagen Beach 3. County Crossing 4. Bunker Hill 5. Sunshine Tidings Nordhagen Beach took over control of the Brotherhood League and now sits in the 2nd slot with County Crossing just two back. Sunshine Tidings also worked their way into the playoff picture after going 6-4, while The Slog could only manage a 4-6 mark, dropping them a game back of the Chemists. SCA 1t. Oberland 1t. University Point 3. Jamaica Plain 4. Egret 5. Roxbury Oberland and University Point have played four times this season with each team winning two games. That puts them into a first-place tie for now while the rest of the SCA is far behind. In the 3-5 spots, all three are jumbled and Quincy and Vault 81 are just three and five games back of the 5th spot. Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization: Teams (Total Points, Tendency): 1) University Point Deathclaws (135.0, +) - The Deathclaws have been on a tear despite their injury woes--minus SP Tony Bertha (16-2, 4.19), CF Aesed Hayjen (.378/27/57), and RF Tomas Jones (.350/11/37)--going 8-2 in their last 10, tied for the best mark in that span. The Claws swept FHE, won two over Goodneighbor, split at Egret, and then swept Atom. 2) Oberland T-51s (131.0, -) - Oberland is now tied with University Point for the best CBO record after going 7-3 in thelr last 10. The T-51s swept the Cats on the road, won two over the Ninjas, swept the Hancocks, and lost two at the Yao Guai. 3) Starlight Killers (127.0, o) - The Killers still own the NCA's best record and now have a nine-game lead in the Institute League thanks to an 8-2 record in the past two weeks. Starlight swept County Crossing, won two at Lexington, swept Nahant, and then won two over the Synths. 4) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (115.0, o) - The Party Boys are back on top of the Brotherhood League after going 8-2 in their last 10. The Boys swept Lexington on the road, beat The Slog twice, swept Concord, and then won two at the Bloodbugs. 5) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (108.0, ++) - The Red Rockets surged back up the rankings despite a losing streak that made them 4-6 in the past two weeks. However, the Rockets have now won four straight. They got swept at home by Egret, got swept at Quincy, split at Vault 81, and then swept the Gunners at home. 6) Bunker Hill 75ers (107.0, ++) 7) County Crossing Bloodbugs (105.0, o) 8) Egret Ninjas (105.0, -) 9) Roxbury Rad Sox (103.0, -) 10) Quincy Gunners (97.0, --) 11) Vault 81 Dwellers (97.0, ++) 12) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (96.0, --) 13) Salem Witch Hats (95.0, o) 14) The Slog Ghouls (95.0, -) 15) Nahant Celtics (85.0, o) 16) Spectacle Island Reapers (81.0, o) 17) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (71.0, +) 18) Concord Radstags (68.0, ++) 19) Atom Cats (62.0, -) 20) Easy Town Assaultrons (60.0, o) 21) Diamond City Swatters (57.0, -) 22) Goodneighbor Hancocks (53.0, o) 23) Lexington Synths (51.0, o) 24) FHE Yao Guai (51.0, o) Brotherhood League With the series victory over County Crossing, Nordhagen Beach has now taken control in the BL over the struggling Bloodbugs. The Slog and Salem also struggled to win games in the last stretch, giving the Boys an eight-game lead over the 3rd place teams, meaning their playoff-clinching Magic # is 23. When we look at the Bloodbugs, we are becoming more convinced that they are more pretender than contender. And yet, they are just two games back of being the 2nd seed in the NCA. The Bugs are 6th in runs scored (438) and 4th in runs allowed (390). For their starters, only one player, SP Bobby Carvajal (11-3, 3.94), has an ERA below 4.00. Both CF Any Why (.321/24/63) and RF Babs Rooth (.316/24/70) have good, not great, seasons. None of the starters in the batting lineup are batting below .250, yet County Crossing is 5th in average (.273). Institute League Starlight keeps pulling away in this league, making us think they are indeed the best team in the NCA and perhaps the CBO. In the meantime, Bunker Hill and Sunshine Tidings stay relatively close to each other, with the 75ers maintaining a four-game advantage as they are trying for the 3rd seed. The Chemists are still relying on their offense to keep them in games since the pitching is struggling, including being tied for 9th for runs allowed (447). The offense is 4th in runs scored (464) with big-time power numbers for the top home run team (155): 1B Dusty Brownell (.303/36/65), 3B Ross Merchantman (.269/32/75), and RF Baktu DaWell (.298/25/50). Minutemen League Like most of the other leagues, it is hard to imagine that University Point will fall from the mountaintop. The Deathclaws hold the second-largest league lead, with that number not being larger thanks to Jamaica Plain's sweep of Quincy. At the same time, the Gunners' losses have reduced the Deathclaws' Magic # for clinching a playoff spot to 16. The Gunners are still a good team, but they cannot afford to have many more poor series in the final six weeks of the regular season. Quincy is 3rd in runs scored (464) and tied for 6th in runs allowed (425), meaning they have many tight games. Franchise player 3B Ben Pettinato (.294/24/85) continues to have a huge impact in his 14th season with the Gunners. RF Baywatch Fischler (.353/15/47) is out until maybe the end of the month, which does cut into offensive production. SP Village Idiot Recker (11-8, 3.70) is having his best season in his second year after moving from bullpen to starter. Railroad League Many of us thought Roxbury would give Oberland a run for their money, but it has turned out to be Egret who is battling the Rad Sox for 2nd place. It is evident that the Sox are no longer the dominant team they once were, so battling for a playoff spot is the big factor this season. Vault 81 is still in the running, too, but they need to win all or the vast majority of their remaining 12 series to earn a spot. For the Ninjas, they remain as quiet a good team as the CBO has seen. They could quietly slip out of the playoff race or dominate their way to the Sole Survivor Series. On the season, Egret is 5th in runs scored (446) and 1st in runs allowed (354). We may have mentioned this before, but the Ninjas' starters look as though they could help them win it all in 2309 with a 3.64 team ERA. Both Tup Mallory (10-3, 3.07) and Admiral Kelm (14-6, 3.64) have been great on the mound and getting the run support necessary to win games. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week August 2 - Swinging a hot stick last week, Family Sam Partridge picked up the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award today. The 20-year-old left fielder for Lexington lashed 13 hits in 20 at-bats as he put together a .650 average with 2 home runs. Partridge also drove in 5 runs, scored 6 times and compiled a .696 OBP. Thus far this season Partridge has hit .283 with 13 home runs, 39 RBIs and scored 36 times. His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Figgie Legendsport of the Atom Cats was named the South Charles Association Player of the Week. For the week Legendsport batted .529 (9-for-17) with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs. For the season Legendsport is batting .355 with 107 hits and 21 home runs. He has scored 57 times and batted in 59. August 9 - This week's standout performer in the North Charles Association was first baseman Casey Roux of the County Crossing Bloodbugs. He belted out a .524 average and was voted the Player of the Week. Over the last week Roux collected 11 hits in 21 at-bats and 4 home runs, drove in 6 runs and scored 7 times. So far this year Roux has 19 home runs and a .271 batting average. All week long nobody could get Stu Gains out in the South Charles Association and that is the prime reason he was voted the Player of the Week. The Vault 81 center fielder took home the trophy by blasting 8 hits in 19 at-bats for a .421 batting average, driving in 10 runs and scoring 8 times. Looking at his season stats, Gains has compiled a .310 batting average and a .408 on-base percentage, while hitting 28 home runs and driving in 85 runs. CBO Draft Outlook The OSA has released its first look at the 2309 Rookie Draft. Of course, they have yet to include the four expansion teams from Malden, Cambridge, South Boston, and Vault 95. Really, the first mocks are showing how OSA scouts think the CBO scouts will rank players. That means, the #1 expected pick is 1B Juu Racetrack of the Littleton Beasts who is considered a draft-eligible 16-year-old. The Beasts joined the Commonwealth Youth League this season, so only Racetrack's 2309 stats count. In 76 games, Racetrack batted .350 with 20 home runs and 57 RBI. He is considered to be a high-contact prospect with the power to drive quite a few hits over the fence. While he can play either corner infield position, Racetrack is likely to be a 1B in the majors. CF Erasmus Hansen of South Charles Bank is predicted to be the second player taken. Hansen is a speedy outfielder capable of playing anywhere in the outfield and play it well. He finished his career with the Moonies with a .309 batting average, 67 home runs, and 233 RBI. He also scored 195 runs and stole 25 bases in 31 attempts. Scouts think he will be a good all-around player and may quickly move up the minor league ranks as his potential becomes productivity. It has not yet been determined where the expansion teams will draft. There have been proposals of the four teams picking at the bottom of Round 1 and then the top of every other round. There have also been talks of choosing at the top in every round or immediately before 2309 playoff teams. Complete OSA initial mock minus expansion teams: CBO Transactions Monday, August 9th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Tony Bertha on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2309. Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed LF Young Goodman on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/08/2309. Goodneighbor Hancocks: Third Rail Stadium in Boston Commons is now open. The Hancocks will play its next home series on August 13-15 against Spectacle Island there. Sunday, August 8th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed LF Sean Samuels on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/05/2309. Salem Witch Hats: Activated SP Jaa Thirtysix from the injured list. Saturday, August 7th , 2309 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Bill Charisma. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 3B Do-Good Wilkerson. Friday, August 6th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed 1B Lannie Tykeson on the 60-day injured list. Thursday, August 5th , 2309 Vault 81 Dwellers: Activated LF Mace Pageturner from the injured list. Vault 81 Dwellers: Released SS Eric Frost. Salem Witch Hats: Placed RF Brian DeLong on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/04/2309. Diamond City Swatters: Activated CF Kevin Phelps from the injured list. Lexington Synths: Activated 1B Will Ashfire from the restricted list. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed RP Jamie Collins on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2309. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Orlie Dumbbell. Nahant Celtics: Signed C Raheem Murphy. Nahant Celtics: Signed C Tom Watts. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP Josh Hollander. Wednesday, August 4th , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated CF Missile Crews from the injured list. Goodneighbor Hancocks: Sent CF Missile Crews to Triple A Foxborough for injury rehab. Tuesday, August 3rd , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed 2B Rollie Leroyson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/31/2309. Monday, August 2nd , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Placed CF Aesed Hayjen on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2309. The Slog Ghouls: Placed 3B Zap McCabe on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/01/2309. Sunday, August 1st , 2309 Starlight Killers: Placed SP Digger Vadim on the restricted list. Lexington Synths: Placed 1B Will Ashfire on the restricted list. Saturday, July 31st , 2309 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed RF Gargoyle Falcone on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/30/2309. The County Crossing Bloodbugs traded 18-year old minor league LHP Spanky Sutherland and a 3rd round draft pick to the Atom Cats, getting 30-year old 1B Casey Roux in return. The Spectacle Island Reapers traded 32-year old C Ayag Mour and 20-year old minor league 1B Bug Eyes Sann to the Roxbury Rad Sox, getting 22-year old minor league 1B Scott Back and 30-year old C Biddy Swenson in return. The Quincy Gunners traded 19-year old minor league LHP Dew Ober and 22-year old LHP Junkyard Gourd to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 24-year old SS Pipewrench Mathis in return. Friday, July 30th , 2309 Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed SP Manny Madrid. Thursday, July 29th , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed 3B Artist Moody on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/26/2309. Diamond City Swatters: Placed CF Kevin Phelps on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/28/2309. The Roxbury Rad Sox traded 26-year old 1B Kasey Wisdom to the Sunshine Tidings Chemists, getting 23-year old RHP Kamal Similton in return. The Bunker Hill 75ers traded 19-year old minor league RF Owl Hardeman to the Spectacle Island Reapers, getting 26-year old RHP Ghost Kyudalson in return. Wednesday, July 28th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: RF Tomas Jones returns from his rehab assignment. Spectacle Island Reapers: Activated RF Dan Squirrel from the injured list. Spectacle Island Reapers: Sent RF Dan Squirrel to Triple A Clifton for injury rehab. Tuesday, July 27th , 2309 Quincy Gunners: Placed RF Baywatch Fischler on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/24/2309. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Tummy Urchin. FHE Yao Guai: Released RP Clavicus Vile. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Moon Maid. BCAC Playoffs The 2309 season has completed with the Harvard Crimson and Mass Bay Beacons facing off in the second College Series. The teams have played just one game in the seven-game series with the Crimson winning a pitcher's duel, 1-0, to take a 1-0 series advantage. 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 Last edited by StLee; 05-27-2024 at 09:58 AM. Reason: Additions

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StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	Season Pass Association ---------------------------------------------------------- Nuka News Update Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues by Evan Guy 19 August 2309 Victory, Orange to Play for Title The 2309 season has completed with the Victory Cave Crickets set to take on the defending champions of the NWL, the Orange Tourists. Both teams finished the season at 53-37. Orange held the season series advantage, 5-4, thus will be the home team in Game 1. There were not many records set this season. For season records, CL Josh Kelley of Dark set the single-season saves record of 27, beating his own record shared with Old Buck Buchanan (26). The APL season is now complete. It was a hard-fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, "to the victors go the spoils." For the victorious Dry Rock Gulch Convicts, that meant the Amusement Park League Amusement Park Series trophy. The Convicts took a 6-2 victory over the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies at King Cola Park at Kiddie Kingdom, winning their 1st championship after taking the series 4-3. "We've got grit," said Convicts catcher Bran Maverly, who was named MVP of the series. "We know how to win when we have to." The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the APL South Division and a 42-43 record. For the NWLRL, the following players were award winners: He may have less experience than most of his NWL Rookie League peers, but that didn't slow Beewith Yu down at all in 2309. At the age of 22, the Nuka Jolly right fielder has been named the winner of the NWL Rookie League Most Valuable Player Award. He had a .315 batting average and a .402 on-base percentage this year. In 70 games he piled up 84 hits, 18 doubles, no triples, 28 home runs, 82 RBIs and 49 runs scored. "I'm blown away by the season I was able to put together," he said. "I'm looking forward to trying to do it all again next year." He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Crazy Claws Revere of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Chip N. Pfish of the Red Rocket Radrats finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Beewith Yu - Nuka Jolly Elves - 6 - 102 Crazy Claws Revere - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 2 - 81 Chip N. Pfish - Red Rocket Radrats - 0 - 56 Ernie DaChicken - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 55 Coal Weedeater - Northpoint Reservoir Gulchers - 0 - 49 Eddie Krabappel - Nuka Jolly Elves - 0 - 46 Clyde Rawhide - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 24 Rat Race Lashari - Junkyard Space Cadets - 0 - 15 Convince Morton - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 15 Vision Aisling - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 14 Wish McCamish - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 5 Engie Taw - Hubologist Camp Barkers - 0 - 5 Bust Williams - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 4 Bright Eyes Pounder - Northpoint Reservoir Gulchers - 0 - 1 There's less room in Adrian Beercan's trophy case today after he brought home the 2309 NWL Rookie League Pitcher of the Year Award. The talented Wixon Cola Kings star finished the year 6-3 with a 3.07 ERA. He struck out 81 in 85 innings while walking 31. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Bazine Netal of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Cameron White of the Red Rocket Radrats finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Adrian Beercan - Wixon Cola Kings - 7 - 53 Bazine Netal - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 1 - 31 Cameron White - Red Rocket Radrats - 0 - 20 Jerry Cheesehead - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 13 Lead Zeppelin - Nuka Plant Electrics - 0 - 8 Neil Sapp - Wixon Cola Kings - 0 - 6 Mastodon Reacher - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 3 Ralph Wiggum - Junkyard Space Cadets - 0 - 2 Raze Eyebrow of the Red Rocket Radrats said he never set out to win the NWL Rookie League Reliever of the Year Award this season, but he'll certainly take it. "2309 was a pretty good year for me, that much is obvious," he said. "This is icing on the cake." The 21-year-old out of Dracut, Massachusetts fashioned a 1.78 ERA this season over 30.1 innings of work. He made 27 relief appearances and had 2 saves, 28 strikeouts, 15 walks and a record of no wins and no losses. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Tatum Estuary of the Nuka Jolly Elves finished second in voting, while Snake Hips Bahk of the Dunmore Ferris Wheels finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Raze Eyebrow - Red Rocket Radrats - 8 - 40 Tatum Estuary - Nuka Jolly Elves - 0 - 18 Snake Hips Bahk - Dunmore Ferris Wheels - 0 - 14 Vim! View Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues by Vikky Vail 18 August 2309 Echo Lake, Grand Hotel Return to Vim! Series The Grand Hotel Atoms, winners of both the Vim! League and Season Pass Series in 2308, returns to the Vim! Series in 2309 as Harbor Division champions. They will face the champions of the Fog Division, the Echo Lake Harbormen, winners of the 2307 Vim! Series. The Harbormen finished with a 53-37 record, five games up on second-place Dalton Farm. Grand Hotel was 50-40, taking the Harbor by just two games over Far Harbor. Echo Lake is trying for its third championship, while the Atoms are attempting to win their second. In the MDIL, the Southwest Harbor Rippers won the Small Bertha Division with a record of 59-31. They will take on the Eagle's Cove Harpooners which won the Old Longfellow Division with a record of 51-39. The Rippers are making their third playoff appearance but have yet to win a championship. The Harpooners are also making their third appearance with one championship in 2303. For the VRL, here are the awards winners: The top vote-getter in this year's VIM! Rookie League Most Valuable Player Award balloting was Ricky Day-Z, the outstanding Longfellow shortstop. He finished the season with a .328 average and a .433 on-base percentage. Ricky Day-Z also registered 80 hits, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 15 home runs, 44 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He ended up tied with Purl Jamme with 91 total votes and 91 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Ricky Day-Z - Longfellow Pips - 4 - 91 Purl Jamme - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 4 - 91 Mack Triggerfinger - Longfellow Pips - 0 - 66 Tomik Bellgarde - Longfellow Pips - 0 - 49 Stogie Seabrooke - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 48 Bigpaw Berenstain - Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths - 0 - 37 Pillow Gorffe - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 21 Jace Spaceghost - Huntress Island Ug-Qualtoths - 0 - 17 Casper Goste - MS Azalea Shipwrecks - 0 - 13 Dude Mode - Glowing Grove Brainiacs - 0 - 12 Ren Stimpy - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 8 Batman West - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 8 Trent Daria - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 6 Hillevi Cruelsea - MS Azalea Shipwrecks - 0 - 5 Aidan Livingston of the Rock Point Barnacles impressed voters as one of the elite pitchers in the VIM! Rookie League this year. He capped off a sensational 7-2 season by taking home the coveted Pitcher of the Year Award today. Making 9 starts, he tossed 78 innings, struck out 67, walked 31 and registered a 2.77 ERA. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Coleman Kcaj of the Rock Point Barnacles finished second in voting, while Greg Solensan of the Fringe Cove Champions finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Aidan Livingston - Rock Point Barnacles - 8 - 56 Coleman Kcaj - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 31 Greg Solensan - Fringe Cove Champions - 0 - 12 Edie Ess - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 11 Arn Governator - Vim Factory Pops - 0 - 9 Local H - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 7 Amray Mukanda - Kitteredge Rad Rabbits - 0 - 7 River Ammunitionman - Rock Point Barnacles - 0 - 3 He may only be 20, but Smart Marcus Elevator of the Rock Point Barnacles has already established himself as one of the elite relievers in the VIM! Rookie League. The reliever was today named the VRL Reliever of the Year Award winner for 2309. He won the award with a strong year that saw him put up 19 saves in 30 relief appearances and 30 strikeouts in 32.1 innings. He had a record of 1-1 to go with his 2.78 ERA. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Washington Motherson of the Vim Factory Pops finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Octieve San of the Glowing Grove Brainiacs finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Smart Marcus Elevator - Rock Point Barnacles - 5 - 34 Washington Motherson - Vim Factory Pops - 3 - 30 Octieve San - Glowing Grove Brainiacs - 0 - 8 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

05-26-2024, 11:52 AM	#3583
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,996	See, already one of the races is back to interesting! I learned last season (two seasons ago?) that no lead is safe until late August. Hoping the Red Rockets can cut their deficit, by UP is scalding hot

05-28-2024, 10:06 AM	#3591
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	August 2309 BNN Weekly Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 23 August 2309 CBO Analysis One hundred games have been played. Every team has a good idea of where they stand in the playoff race. While no teams have officially clinched a playoff spot, several teams could clinch a spot as early as this week. Only two teams, Goodneighbor and FHE, are officially eliminated from contention, but two other teams, Lexington and Diamond City, will be officially eliminated probably by tomorrow. Atom, Concord, and maybe Spectacle Island are all also close to being officially eliminated. Here are the current playoff seeds: NCA 1. Starlight 2. Nordhagen Beach 3. Bunker Hill 4. County Crossing 5t. Salem 5t. Sunshine Tidings Starlight and Nordhagen Beach remain at the top, along with Bunker Hill and County Crossing being in good positions to clinch 2nd place in their leagues. Salem and Sunshine Tidings have split their season series, 3-3, so they are tied for the 5th seed with The Slog just one game back of each of those teams. The Witch Hats and Chemists meet this week in Sunshine Tidings. A sweep by either team would clinch the tiebreaker. SCA 1. Oberland 2. University Point 3. Egret 4. Quincy 5. Roxbury Oberland retakes the lead in the SCA. Jamaica Plain, which was #3 in our last update now drops to 6th but only one game back of both Quincy and Roxbury for the playoffs. Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization: Teams (Total Points, Tendency): 1) Oberland T-51s (129.0, +) - The T-51s return to the top spot after a 7-3 stretch that makes them the CBO's first 70-win team this season. Oberland swept University Point, won two over FHE, swept Spectacle Island, and then lost two of three at Egret. 2) University Point Deathclaws (125.4, +) - The Deathclaws only went 5-5 in their past 10 but are on a three-game winning streak to keep them far atop the Minutemen League. University Point was swept by the T-51s at home, won two at Atom, got swept at Atom, and then swept Goodneighbor. 3) Starlight Killers (124.4, -) - The Killers dropped a bit this week despite a 7-3 stretch that included a series loss this past weekend. Still, with a seven-game lead on the top seed in the NCA, Starlight looks to be set to clinch that spot. In the past two weeks, the Killers swept Nahant on the road, swept Lexington, split with The Slog, and won one over Fort Hagen. 4) Bunker Hill 75ers (118.0, +) - The 75ers went 8-2 for the top two-week span in the NCA to move them up to #4. Bunker Hill swept County Crossing, won two at the Silver Shroud, split at Nordhagen Beach, and then swept Concord. 5) Egret Ninjas (115.0, o) - The Ninjas went 8-2 in their last 10 to take control of 2nd place in the Railroad League heading into the final 20 games. Egret swept the Reapers, got a sweep at Roxbury including two shutouts to take control of 2nd place, split at the Hancocks, and won two over Oberland. 6) Quincy Gunners (113.6, +) 7) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (112.8, --) 8) County Crossing Bloodbugs (109.4, ++) 9) Roxbury Rad Sox (106.6, +) 10) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (97.8, -) 11) Vault 81 Dwellers (93.6, -) 12) Salem Witch Hats (90.6, o) 13) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (90.6, --) 14) The Slog Ghouls (88.8, o) 15) Nahant Celtics (83.6, o) 16) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (73.8, +) 17) Easy Town Assaultrons (73.0, o) 18) Diamond City Swatters (65.6, ++) 19) Spectacle Island Reapers (63.4, --) 20) Atom Cats (63.2, o) 21) FHE Yao Guai (56.8, o) 22) Lexington Synths (56.6, +) 23) Concord Radstags (54.8, --) 24) Goodneighbor Hancocks (50.6, -) Brotherhood League Nordhagen Beach and County Crossing look poised to take the battle for the BL down to the final week with just a three-game difference between them. Salem and The Slog are battling for 3rd place with Nahant still hanging around at five games out of the 5th seed. The Party Boys are not a sure-fire championship contender this season despite their current place in the NCA. At 7th in runs scored (484) and 2nf in runs allowed (393), they are most certainly a good team with good pitching that can get them far in the playoffs. Most of the reason they have the 3rd-best Starters ERA (3.85) is because SP Beachboy Nut (16-5, 2.48) is hard to score on. However, second started, Deedee Martinson (7-11, 4.66), has been giving up way too many runs in his starts to be a reliable second pitcher. SP Ugio Church (11-4, 3.48) has looked like a top starter and could give the Boys a chance to win a deep series. Institute League This league has been a race of three for playoff contention. With a 16-game lead over Sunshine Tidings, Starlight is close to clinching a playoff spot. Bunker Hill will win at least 70 games, meaning they are almost sure to be the 3 or 4 seed. As the defending champions, the 75ers have not seemed to level up, but they will be verifiably dangerous in the playoffs. Bunker Hill is 1st in runs scored (547) and 5th in runs allowed (443) thanks to the 2nd-best Starters (3.79 ERA). Pitcher-for-pitcher, the 75ers may have the best three-starter staff in production: Jason Tonelli (11-9, 3.70), Max Thunderdome (15-6, 3.56), and Hangman Alley (8-2, 2.93). Top that with a power-based offense that is 1st in home runs (176) with all eight starters in their lineup hitting 10 or more home runs. The middle of the lineup--SS Aaron Squire (.287/24/61), 1B Matt Stickhouse (.331/30/88), and LF Donny Kowalski (.306/28/83)--makes this team capable of repeating in 2309. Minutemen League With the largest lead (11 games) in the CBO, University Point is likely to cruise into one of the top two spots. Despite their injury struggles, the Deathclaws have proven to have the CBO's deepest bench and will be dangerous throughout the playoffs when they are healthier. Quincy and Jamaica Plain are now jostling for 2nd place for an automatic playoff berth and the 5th seed, in which Egret and Roxbury also come into play in the Railroad League. The Red Rockets seem to have the slight advantage in that race thanks to a well-balanced team overall, tied for 5th in runs scored (487) and 4th in runs allowed (440). LF Ken Debate (.317/37/88) and SS Jake Doucette (.360/18/55) are both carrying the offense, so they need more players to step up in their bid to make their first Sole Survivor Series. Railroad League Oberland has a Magic # of 11, and they are likely to clinch the RL by the time we next update the standings unless they collapse this week. As mentioned above, the Rad Sox and Ninjas are in contention for 2nd place. Vault 81 is a dark horse candidate for the 5th seed at 5 games back. No team in the SCA looks to be close to where the T-51s are. 2nd in runs scored (546) and runs allowed (408), Oberland is the most balanced team in the CBO, thus its top record. Led by RF Orcin Cardinal (.311/34/70), 1B Chase Doctorman (.307/24/70), SP Emperry Alizm (13-5, 3.33), SP Mesquite Williams (13-5, 3.37), and CL William Butcherman (31 SV, 2.02), Oberland appears to be poised to win it all in 2309 after falling just short last season. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week August 16 - Sleve McDichael of the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud had an outstanding week and today was voted the Player of the Week by the North Charles Association. For the week the 26-year-old catcher batted .476 (10-for-21) with 2 home runs and 8 RBIs. McDichael is hitting .328 so far this season with 59 RBIs and 55 runs scored. He has 116 hits including 16 home runs, 47 walks and .404 OBP. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets shortstop Jake Doucette walked away with the South Charles Association Player of the Week Award today after putting up some impressive numbers over the past seven days. "The Red Rockets fans are really behind me right now," said the 31-year-old. "That helps. They give you the confidence to go out there and do better." Doucette batted .522 (12-for-23) with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs this week on his way to the award. This year Doucette has hit at a .368 clip with 152 hits, 18 home runs, 55 RBIs and 79 runs scored. August 23 - It was a sweet day for Babs Rooth of the County Crossing Bloodbugs, who found out he has been named the North Charles Association Player of the Week. The Bloodbugs right fielder put up a solid .529 average and contributed 6 home runs and 10 RBIs to claim the honors. A look at his current stats shows Rooth with a .320 average, 30 home runs, 81 RBIs and 84 runs scored. He has played in 100 games. The premier performer in the South Charles Association this week was Chris Hirshfield of the University Point Deathclaws. The hot-hitting 30-year-old left fielder put up a .500 average and .591 on-base percentage, piling up 9 hits in 18 at-bats, 3 home runs, 9 RBIs and 8 runs scored. That kind of hitting got him the SCA Player of the Week honors. For the season Hirshfield has hit .298 with 37 home runs and 126 RBIs. He has played in 88 games and scored 74 times. CBO Draft Outlook Last week, we looked at the top two players expected to go in the 2309 draft according to OSA scouts. Let's take a look at some of the other top prospects for the draft. These are all players that could project at 1B in the future, which means it is highly unlikely these guys are all grabbed this clumped together at the top of the draft. 3. 1B Righty Tato, East Providence - Blessed with a naturally smooth swing, Tato projects to be an outstanding all-around hitter, much like Barker Cocoa. While his defense lags, Tato can light the ball on fire and is expected to be one of the CBO's top hitters when he fully progresses. 4. 1B Token Okamoto, Beerthirty - Okamoto is one of the OSA's huge future potential, low current output players. On the team with our #7 prospect below at the same position, Okamoto had limited playing time overall. Scouts believe he may develop as a better hitter in time, showing the power potential to be a .275/30 HR player. 5. 3B Allee Bobbuh, Beantown - A senior leader for the CYL's champions, Bobbuh has only gotten better each season. Scouts believe he could be the future top hitter in the CBO with Triple Crown potential. He is also a good defensive corner infielder who may end up as a 1B in time, depending on his team's defensive teams. 6. 3B Jim Szewczyk, Rockport - Szewczyk is projected everywhere from high 1st-round to 3rd round. When he is on, he can hit with the best of them, though his numbers in the CYL were not great with the Seafarers coming from independent play. Scouts believe he has the hitting potential to be a .275/30 HR guy, which should make some team happy. 7. 1B Lone Wolf Leo Gamma-Ray, Beerthirty - The "Lone Wolf," Gamma-Ray is one of those guys who quietly does his job and takes his frustrations out on the baseball. After hitting 23 home runs in each of the past two seasons, Gamma-Ray has the power potential to hit 40+ in a full CBO season. His defense is suspect but if developed, his strong arm could land him at 3B. CBO Transactions Monday, August 23rd , 2309 Lexington Synths: Activated SP Ahsoka Tano from the injured list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed RP Glenn Patnode on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309. Atom Cats: Placed LF Figgie Legendsport on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released SS Matt deOldlady. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jason Polson. FHE Yao Guai: Fired General Manager Tissue Carroll. FHE Yao Guai: Signed General Manager Josh Gillette. FHE Yao Guai: Fired Manager Andy Thrash. FHE Yao Guai: Signed Manager Dan Ferreri. Sunday, August 22nd , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated 3B Artist Moody from the injured list. Goodneighbor Hancocks: Sent 3B Artist Moody to Triple A Foxborough for injury rehab. Saturday, August 21st , 2309 FHE Yao Guai: Activated LF Steven Themet from the injured list. Starlight Killers: Placed RF Hurr Lee Reyes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/20/2309. Wednesday, August 18th , 2309 Roxbury Rad Sox: Released RF Lantern Surma. Tuesday, August 17th , 2309 Lexington Synths: Placed SP Ahsoka Tano on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/2309. Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Temba Widearm to a minor league contract. Monday, August 16th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Activated SS Austin Engill from the restricted list. FHE Yao Guai: Placed SP Jimmy Capcollector on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/2309. Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated LF Young Goodman from the injured list. Starlight Killers: Signed free agent 1B Gutter Amputee to a minor league contract. Starlight Killers: Released 1B Gutter Amputee. Saturday, August 14th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Placed SS Austin Engill on the restricted list. Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed CF Jig McGhee on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2309. FHE Yao Guai: Placed LF Steven Themet on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/13/2309. University Point Deathclaws: Signed RP Run Backes. Friday, August 13th, 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: The Hancocks premiered in their new Downtown Boston stadium with a 12-11 win over Spectacle Island. Thursday, August 12th , 2309 The Slog Ghouls: Released RF Moxie Morris. Wednesday, August 11th , 2309 Starlight Killers: Activated SP Digger Vadim from the restricted list. Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent CL Jess Abelle to a minor league contract. 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

05-28-2024, 11:16 AM	#3592
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	September 2309 BNN Report News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL by Nat Wright-Kawolski 1 September 2309 The September Super Post CBO Top Performances Vault 81 CF Stu Gains was the top performer in Augustm also setting the CBO's top performance of the season. On the August 6 14-5 victory against Diamond City, Gains had a 3 for 3 performance with three home runs, two walks, five runs, and six RBI. On the season, Gains is batting .299 with 30 home runs and 91 RBI. The top pitching performance was by Jason Tonelli of Bunker Hill on August 4. In a 2-1 victory over The Slog in 10 innings, Tonelli pitched 8.1 innings of two-hit ball, striking out 13 in the process. On the season, Tonelli is 11-10 with a 3.88 ERA. He currently leads the CBO with 222 strikeouts (30 more than 2nd place Derek Green of Jamaica Plain) and 10.9 K/9 IP. CBO Players of the Month NCA Hitter - Things came easily for Ross Merchantman in August, and the Sunshine Tidings third baseman has been named the North Charles Association Batter of the Month. He won the award on the strength of a .294 batting average, in addition to 12 home runs, 23 RBIs, 24 runs scored and a .413 on-base percentage. So far this season Merchantman has put up a .277 batting average with 119 hits, 42 home runs and 94 RBIs. SCA Hitter - McCrew Gillens couldn't stop smiling during the month of August. That's because he simply couldn't stop hitting and his performance vaulted him to honors as the South Charles Association Batter of the Month. The Quincy center fielder hit .429 with 8 home runs, 27 RBIs and 22 runs scored. This year Gillens has hit 13 home runs and posted a .287 batting average. NCA Pitcher - Starlight starter Bill Sarnacki claimed the North Charles Association Pitcher of the Month Award today with his strong performance in August. The 32-year-old starter tossed 49.1 innings of solid baseball, putting up a 1.64 ERA, 47 strikeouts and a 4-0 record in 6 starts. To date this season Sarnacki has compiled a 12-3 record with a 3.38 ERA in 24 starts. SCA Pitcher - Sheng Kawolski left little doubt in the minds of South Charles Association officials that he should be named August's Pitcher of the Month for his outstanding performance. "I wasn't always confident at the start of a game," said Kawolski. "Sometimes it's hard to get into the flow -- the calls aren't going your way or you're trying to spot your pitches too much. You just have to relax and use what you've been taught all your life -- get back to basics -- good mechanics, control, location, keep the ball down." The 36-year-old tossed 48.2 innings of quality baseball -- going 4-0 with a 2.40 ERA and 40 strikeouts. This season Kawolski has registered 12 wins and 10 losses in 27 starts with a 3.12 ERA. NCA Rookie - The Slog first baseman Kilometers Davis snagged the North Charles Association Rookie of the Month Award for August. He posted a .291 batting average last month and collected 23 hits, 7 home runs and 17 RBIs. In 106 games Davis is hitting .302 this season with 127 hits, 31 home runs, 83 RBIs, 46 walks, .372 OBP and has scored 72 runs. SCA Rookie - Tyler Duffin of the Roxbury Rad Sox has been chosen the top Rookie in the South Charles Association. In August he racked up 33 hits, 7 home runs, 21 RBIs and 16 runs scored. He hit .398 with a .495 OBP. This season Duffin is batting at a .349 clip with 8 home runs and 23 RBIs. MML Analysis There are just four games left in the 2309 MML season, and only one division has been clinched. In the Matt Murtagh Division, Finch Farm has clinched the division. The other three divisions have leaders who could clinch with just one more victory: Burlington, Providence, and Brookline. 1B Elijah Cox of Wellesley had the top hitting performance on August 11 against Warwick. In the game, Cox went 4 for 5 with three home runs, two walks, three runs, and seven RBI batting from the leadoff spot. In 14 games with the Wanderers, Cox batted .315 with 7 home runs and 15 RBI. He is currently with the BMU's Zetans where he has appeared in 59 games, batting .369 with 19 home runs and 42 RBI. SP Jared Zaccone of Finch Farm had the top pitching performance in August and on the MML season on August 10 against Arlington. Zaccone fired a complete-game two-hitter with 12 strikeouts in the Shamrocks' 2-0 victory. On the season, the two-way player Zaccone is 13-7 with a 4.82 ERA in 26 starts and is batting .279 with 21 home runs and 81 RBI. MML Players of the Month LL Hitter - Today Turner Velociraptor was voted Legends League Batter of the Month for September. During the month the 22-year-old Finch Farm first baseman compiled a .391 batting average. Most importantly for the Shamrocks though, he also posted 8 home runs, 20 RBIs and 22 runs scored. Velociraptor is presently hitting at a .360 pace with 19 home runs and 48 RBIs. He has played in 59 games and scored 47 times. SL Hitter - August was a good month for Justin Loki. The Pleasant Lake right fielder had his way with opposing pitchers all month while posting a .341 batting average and was selected as the Stars League Batter of the Month. Last month Loki put up some solid numbers: 19 home runs, 41 RBIs, 28 runs scored and a .398 on-base percentage. This year Loki is hitting .310, produced 133 RBIs and 63 home runs, scored 93 times and gotten on base at a .360 rate. LL Pitcher - August's elite pitcher was Wicked Good O'Malley of Lynn. He silenced Legends League hitters the entire month and claimed the Pitcher of the Month award with 5 wins and no losses in 5 starts. O'Malley restricted opposing hitters to a .206 batting average. He rang up 33 strikeouts in 37.1 innings of work, surrendered 20 walks and crafted a 2.41 ERA. Checking out his stats for the season, O'Malley has registered 15 wins and 7 losses in 23 starts, posted a 3.74 ERA, and struck out 143 batters in 161.1 innings. SL Pitcher - A bullpen specialist was picked as the #1 pitcher in the Stars League in the month of August. The top vote-getter was Matt Demented of the Needham Archers, who finished the month with 9 saves in 10 save opportunities. He had 2 wins and no losses with a 0.64 ERA. Demented hurled 14 innings and totaled 8 strikeouts. Demented has 44 relief appearances this year with 28 saves. Demented has also compiled a 4-4 won-lost mark with a 2.63 ERA. In 54.2 innings he has fanned 35. BMU Analysis The 2309 BMU regular season is complete with four league winners now competing in the playoffs for the right to win the Boston Minor Series. Those teams will be the Brockton Irish and Mystic Pines Raybathers in the Commonwealth Association and the Neponset Park Criticals and Forest Grove Pugilists in the Massachusetts Association. On August 12, Woburn's 2B James Black put on a show against Marblehead. Black was 4 for 5 with four home runs to tie a BMU record, four runs, and six RBI. SP Newt Rockknee of the Grenades had the BMU's top pitching performance in August and on the season in a 9-0 victory over Outpost Zimonja. Rockknee pitched the complete-game one-hitter with a walk and 10 strikeouts to lead his team to victory. BMU Players of the Month CA Hitter - Pagetti Rook got another reason to celebrate today as he followed up a great month of August at the plate by winning the Commonwealth Association Batter of the Month Award. During the month the Mystic Pines right fielder hit .366 with 9 home runs, 36 RBIs and 24 runs scored. This year Rook is hitting .357 with 32 home runs and 111 RBIs to his credit. He has gotten on base at a .439 clip and scored 89 runs. MA Hitter - August's Batter of the Month has been chosen by the Massachusetts Association. This month's trophy was awarded to the Hull left fielder, Kasumi Goto. He starred by hitting .402 with a .485 on-base percentage, totaled 35 hits in 87 at-bats, 12 home runs, 25 RBIs and 29 runs scored. To date Goto has chalked up a .386 average with 27 home runs, driven in 79 runs and scored 82 times. CA Pitcher - The #1 pitcher this past month in the Commonwealth Association was Grits Burse of the Brockton Irish. He worked the hitters over real good, finishing August with a superb 4-0 record and a 2.68 ERA. The Irish star made 5 starts and surrendered 26 hits in 37 innings. He struck out 47 and walked 14. To this point in the season, Burse shows a 4-0 record, 7 starts, 49 innings, 58 strikeouts and a 2.76 ERA. MA Pitcher - Question: Who was the #1 pitcher in the Massachusetts Association in August? Answer: That would be Person Mabty of the Forest Grove Pugilists. He excelled with a 4-1 mark and a 3.25 ERA in 5 starts, tossed 36 innings, fanned 28 and held opposing teams to a .303 average. That's exactly why the Massachusetts Association scribes voted him the Pitcher of the Month. On the year Mabty has compiled a 9-3 mark with a 4.06 ERA. GBRL Analysis The GBRL's regular season is now done with the Pioneer Park Hackers winning a play-in game over the Greater Mass Vans to win the Southwest Division. Other division winners are the Lynn Woods Bloatflies, Nuka Express Chrono Cowboys, and Hyde Park Stingwings. Playoffs begin on Wednesday. LF Eli Durus of the Hackers had the top hitting performance on August 29 against Beantown when he went 3 for 3 with three home runs, a walk, four runs, and five RBI. Durus finished the season with a .378 average with 37 home runs and 77 RBI after going 2nd overall in the 2308 Draft for Fort Hagen. SP Em Belle-Ishing of the Park Street AntAgonizers served up the GBRL's top August and season performance in a great pitching performance against Rockland on August 17. Belle-Ishing pitched a one-hitter in the AntAgonizers' 13-0 victory, walking two and striking out 15. GBRL Players of the Month NL Hitter - The North League Batter of the Month has been chosen for August and the trophy was presented to David Bloatfly of the Parsons Asylum Greasers. He stood out this month with a .260 batting average, 20 hits and 10 home runs, along with 25 RBIs and 20 runs scored. This season Bloatfly is batting .271 with 90 RBIs, 75 runs scored and 38 home runs. SL Hitter - Pioneer Park's Eli Durus wowed sportswriters in August with an award-winning performance. For his standout play he was voted the South League Batter of the Month. He rang up a .625 batting average with 6 home runs, 13 RBIs and 12 runs scored. He also had 6 walks and a .674 on-base percentage. Durus is presently batting .382 with 37 home runs, 68 runs scored and 77 RBIs. His OBP is .495. NL Pitcher - It's official! Elvali Veren of the Revere Beach Shoremen is the North League Pitcher of the Month. In August he dominated the league with 4 wins and 1 loss in 6 starts. In 43.2 innings of work Veren chalked up 38 strikeouts, 19 walks, a 2.47 ERA and held opposing hitters to a .201 batting average. On the season Veren has a 7-8 record with a 4.91 ERA. SL Pitcher - August's standout hurler was Em Belle-Ishing of Park Street. He muzzled South League hitters and held them in check the entire month to capture the Pitcher of the Month award. To win the honor Belle-Ishing compiled an impressive 5-0 mark and 2.43 ERA in 5 starts. The AntAgonizers star hurler also rung up 43 strikeouts in 37 innings. In 22 starts this season Belle-Ishing has compiled a 11-3 record and a 3.94 ERA. BCAC Playoffs Harvard Wins it All A celebratory mood filled the air as the Harvard Crimson closed out the season with a 6-4 victory over the Mass Bay University Beacons at Hounds Park to capture the College Series, 4-3. Giving the Beacons credit for a hard-fought series, Crimson players said they believed throughout the postseason that their "destiny" was to be crowned Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference champions. "We felt like this was our year all season long," said right fielder Lossa Magic, who was named series MVP. "It was our destiny to win it and we did." It was the 1st in franchise history. During the BCAC North Division regular season Harvard put up a 59-27 record and finished first. "They're the champions and they deserve it," said a dejected Mass Bay University manager Victor Ayala. "We played good ball, they just played better than us." BCAC Awards BCAC Hitter - Togie Pitt of the Harvard Crimson proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Top Collegiate Hitter Award. Pitt hit for a .372 average while collecting 137 hits, 34 doubles, 7 triples, 14 home runs, 79 RBIs and scoring 75 times. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Wooga Poplar of the Commonwealth University Terriers finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Lossa Magic of the Harvard Crimson finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Togie Pitt - Harvard Crimson - 5 - 97 Wooga Poplar - Commonwealth University Terriers - 3 - 84 Lossa Magic - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 67 Sepol Lopez - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 54 Hulk Seepley - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 45 Myles Deese - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 44 Hercules Bentley - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 26 Mix Higgins - Commonwealth University Terriers - 0 - 18 Hey Jay Skinnt - Boston College Eagles - 0 - 17 Reynaldo Lyles - Boston College Eagles - 0 - 13 Muss Keentard - Bunker Hill Globalists - 0 - 4 Freddy Sibling - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 3 BCAC Starter - The Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference has heralded Freon McMahan of the Mass Bay University Beacons as the #1 man on the mound for the 2309 campaign. This year's Top Collegiate Pitcher Award winner stood out by running up an impressive 9-4 record, holding opposing hitters to a .235 batting average and posting a 2.70 ERA. The 18-year-old hurler tossed 133.1 innings, gave up 115 hits, fanned 151 and issued 39 walks. He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 8. Cutter Redman of the Tufts University Jumbos finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Frank Heart of the Mass Bay University Beacons finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Freon McMahan - Mass Bay University Beacons - 7 - 53 Cutter Redman - Tufts University Jumbos - 1 - 35 Frank Heart - Mass Bay University Beacons - 0 - 24 Em Babbage - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 16 Danny Daniels - Harvard Crimson - 0 - 6 Silk Suliban - Commonwealth University Terriers - 0 - 2 BCAC Reliever - At the young age of only 18, Big Cheese Morales has been named the Boston Collegiate Athletic Conference Top Collegiate Reliever Award winner for 2309. The future appears bright for the Harvard Crimson relief ace, who captured the award with 32 saves in 44 relief appearances, 48 strikeouts in 43 innings and a record of 1-3 to go with his 2.51 ERA. He ended up tied with Sweg Schwegmann with 30 total votes and 30 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Big Cheese Morales - Harvard Crimson - 4 - 30 Sweg Schwegmann - Harvard Crimson - 4 - 30 A.K. Koblinsky - Northeastern Huskies - 0 - 12 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

05-28-2024, 08:44 PM	#3593
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	Season Pass Association 6 September 2309 Grand Hotel Sweeps, Wins 2309 SPA Series It's official! The Grand Hotel Atoms are the proud possessors of the Season Pass Association championship trophy. They claimed it with a 11-3 win over the Victory Cave Crickets to defeat them in the series 4-0. Atoms manager Eric Schneider said, "This is the perfect end to a perfect season." Commenting on the year he continued, "We had good players ... and that's the bottom line. They worked hard, played hard, hustled ... and they had fun." During the Vim! League Harbor Division regular season, Grand Hotel finished first in the standings with a record of 50-40. The Atoms won both games at Victory, 6-3 and 15-9. They then won both games at home, 4-1 and 11-3. In Game 1, LF Might Dward earned Game MVP honors by going 4 for 5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Dward finished the series by batting 13 for 19 (.684) with two triples, a home run, two walks, a stolen base, seven runs, and two RBI. In Game 2, 3B Danny Pineda earned Game MVP honors with a 3 for 5 performance with a double, a walk, three runs, and four RBI. SP Jalen Elder was the star of Game 3, pitching 7.0 innings while allowing six hits, an earned run, and a walk, and striking out five in the victory. Game 4's top honor went to C Adam Henderson when he went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, a walk, two runs, and three RBI. ---------------------------------------------------------- Nuka News Update Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues by Evan Guy 6 September 2309 Victory Prevails over Orange The Victory Cave Crickets are champions, today and forever. The Cave Crickets topped the Orange Tourists 7-0 at John-Caleb Bradberton Honorary Field today to claim the Nuka Series crown. "Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and left fielder Edgar Virus after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal." The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day. "From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Victory manager Mauricio Luna. "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world." The Cave Crickets took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the North Bradberton Division and a 53-37 record. APL Award Winners are: It was a season to remember for Petit Frenchman. He was one of the most dangerous men in the league when he had a bat in his hand, and the Amusement Park League announced today that he has won the Most Valuable Player Award for 2309. The Bradberton first baseman dominated opposing pitchers with a .337 batting average, 23 doubles, 1 triple, 36 home runs and 83 RBIs while compiling a .400 on-base percentage and scoring 77 runs. He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 8. Right Maker of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished second in voting with 2 first place votes, while Bran Maverly of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Petit Frenchman - Bradberton Disciples - 6 - 102 Right Maker - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 2 - 82 Bran Maverly - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 63 Jake Roth - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 49 Goonie Downtown - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 43 Kyle Lullaby - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 33 Lips Lightfoot - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 32 Chris Washington - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 16 Main Man Stagfoot - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 14 Ian Motherson - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 0 - 11 Travis Phillips - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 11 Kevin Halibut - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 7 Kyle Tinker - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 5 Mike Carrasco - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 2 Mint Julep Takedown - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 2 This year the top vote-getter for the 2309 Pitcher of the Year Award was Saw Valdez of the Nuka Town Operators, who finished with an outstanding 4-2 mark and an impressive 3.09 ERA. In his award-winning season, the 24-year-old Operators star hurled 46.2 innings, chalking up 42 strikeouts and 21 walks, and limited hitters to a .270 batting average. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Dusty Wilcox of the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Nick Bolinger of the Kiddie Kingdom Cappies finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Saw Valdez - Nuka Town Operators - 5 - 35 Dusty Wilcox - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 1 - 28 Nick Bolinger - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 0 - 20 Lackadaisical Macnamara - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 1 - 13 Jackson Tafoya - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 13 Danny Cautious - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 1 - 7 Rig Hendley - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 6 Mike Grubb - Nuka Town Operators - 0 - 3 Wee Hughie - Grandchester Flying Ants - 0 - 3 Eric Jacobs - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 3 Beau Hamilton - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 2 Salvatore Rojas - Nuka Bottling Plant Pack - 0 - 2 David Orangeman - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 1 Gabe Faulhaber came out of the bullpen and worked through tough situations all year, and for his performance he's been named the recipient of the Amusement Park League Reliever of the Year Award for 2309. The 31-year-old out of Chelmsford, Massachusetts captured the award with 1 save in 25 relief appearances, 22 strikeouts in 35 innings and a record of 3 wins and 1 loss to go with his 2.57 ERA. "I'm thankful, it's a great honor," he told Baseball News Network. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Randall Timmons of the Safari Adventure Gazelles finished second in voting, while Travis Stealy of the Dry Rock Gulch Convicts finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Gabe Faulhaber - Kiddie Kingdom Cappies - 8 - 40 Randall Timmons - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 20 Travis Stealy - Dry Rock Gulch Convicts - 0 - 6 Cup Bowers - Safari Adventure Gazelles - 0 - 4 Chris Jolly - Galactic Zone G-Force - 0 - 2 Vim! View Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues by Vikky Vail 6 September 2309 Atoms Crowned Champions of Vim! League It was all about winning for the Grand Hotel Atoms -- and win they did. There was nothing fancy in how they went about it, players said, they just prepared mentally and physically and then went out and played baseball. "We did the little things right and we did the big things right," said catcher Adam Henderson, who was named series MVP. "Now we're the league champions." Grand Hotel defeated the Echo Lake Harbormen by a score of 8-3 at The Lumber Yard to take the series 4-3. "Sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you make your own luck," said Grand Hotel manager Eric Schneider. "We got lucky a few times, but mostly we did the right things by being prepared for each game and playing the game the way it's meant to be played." It's party time in Southwest Harbor. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling. The Southwest Harbor Rippers have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 2309 Mount Desert Island Series today. They defeated the Eagle's Cove Harpooners 9-7 at The Lumber Yard to officially wrap up the series 4-3. Asked how it feels to be a champion, center fielder Nute Gunray was to the point. "It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions." The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Southwest Harbor finished the regular season 59-31 and claimed first place in the Small Bertha Division. 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

05-29-2024, 03:10 PM	#3594
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	September 2309 BNN Weekly Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 6 September 2309 CBO Analysis We have 10 games left in the 2309 regular season. Two teams have clinched their leagues, but no other teams have yet to officially clinch a playoff berth. With that said, Nordhagen Beach has a Magic # of 1 to clinch a spot and University Point has a Magic # of 2. On the flip side, a total of nine teams know they will not be in the playoffs and they are just playing out the season to see where they finish in the standings. Let's take a look at the teams currently in the playoffs if the season ended today. NCA 1. x-Starlight 2. Nordhagen Beach 3. County Crossing 4. Bunker Hill 5t. Salem 5t. Sunshine Tidings Most of the association remained the same with the sole exception being County Crossing and Bunker Hill flip-flopping yet again. Salem and Sunshine Tidings split their last series, meaning they finish 4-4 against each other. A final tie for the 5th seed would mean either a tiebreaker game or going deeper in tiebreaker scenarios. The Killers have a Magic Number of 3 to clinch the #1 seed. SCA 1. x-Oberland 2. University Point 3. Quincy 4. Egret 5. Jamaica Plain Oberland has clinched the Railroad League and now have a Magic # of 5 to clinch the #1 seed. Quincy and Egret swap in the standings since the Gunners lead the season series, 4-2. Red-hot Jamaica Plain replaces Roxbury as the #5 seed and leads by three games. Brotherhood League With the season winding down, we will not break down all the stats and information of a team. Instead, let's take a look at the playoff scenarios in each league going into the final two weeks of the regular season. Nordhagen Beach: We mentioned already that Nordhagen Beach has a one-game Magic # to clinch a playoff spot. If they win any of their remaining 10 games, they will clinch at least the 5th seed in the playoffs. Pretty much, they are in. County Crossing: The Bloodbugs trail the Boys by four games and lead Salem by six, meaning they are more likely to win the league than finish below 2nd place. The Slog also has an outside shot to surpass the Bugs, but that is unlikely. Pretty much, they are in. Salem: Tied for the 5th seed, the Witch Hats will need to find ways to win the next two weeks to clinch their spot in the dance. We will predict the Hats to miss the playoffs, though, with their remaining schedule comprised of at Starlight, at Nordhagen Beach, vs Bunker Hill, and then vs the Boys. Ouch! The Slog: They trail both the Hats and Chemists by three games, so the Ghouls had better win a lot. Tough midseason matchups against Sunshine Tidings and Starlight, with weekend series against Nahant and Easy Town means that the Ghould can do it. Institute League Starlight: As mentioned at the top, Starlight has clinched the IL and are close to clinching the #1 overall seed. They are also battling Oberland for the CBO's best record. Bunker Hill: The 75ers are attempting to clinch the #3 overall seed. While the schedule is not the easiest, they do get to face two teams, Nahant and Fort Hagen, not currently in the playoff picture. The 75ers also have matchups versus the Killers and at Salem. Sunshine Tidings: Tied for the 5th spot and five back of 2nd place in the IL, the Chemists' best shot is as the 5 seed. Their next three series could set the tone for them with a trip to The Slog, a home series against the Silver Shroud, and a home series versus the Bloddbugs. They then travel to Starlight to complete the regular season. Minutemen League University Point: The Deathclaws got cold at the wrong time, getting swept by the Red Rockets over the weekend and now leading Quincy by only four games. We mentioned they have a Magic # of 2 to clinch a playoff spot, but they could see themselves as that 5 seed if they let Quincy and the Rockets continue their strong runs. Quincy: The Gunners are 8-2 in their last 10 and looking like a playoff team. Still, they are only four games up, which means a sudden slump could see them out of the playoff running altogether. Jamaica Plain: The Rockets got cold but now they are hot again, winning eight-straight including that sweep of the Deathclaws. With a three-game lead over Roxbury, Jamaica Plain controls its own playoff destiny. This week will be tough, though with consecutive road trips to Egret and Univesity Point before finishing with Diamond City and Spectacle Island, two teams out. Railroad League Oberland: We mentioned already that the T-51s are close to clinching the #1 seed. Now they want home-field advantage in every series, looking to win more games than Starlight. Egret: The Ninjas have been quiet good all season, and now they have a four-game advantage over Roxbury to clinch 2nd place. However, they face only teams with winning records to complete the season: Jamaica Plain, Vault 81, Quincy, and Roxbury. Roxbury: The Rad Sox are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for a second-straight season after a 4-6 stretch saw them fall behind other teams. Now, the Sox need wins and help. They can help themselves with a series win over the Ninjas to finish the season. Otherwise, they have one of the easiest closing schedules with two series against Atom sandwiching a trip to FHE. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week August 30 - A hot-hitting week got Needham Tickler the North Charles Association Player of the Week trophy. He really wore out his welcome with league pitchers. The Salem first baseman slammed them for a .700 average, 14 hits in 20 at-bats, 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and scored 5 runs. In the postgame press conference, Tickler shared his hitting philosophy with the BNN scribes: "Just look for the seams and hit between them... nothin' more than that." Tickler on the season is batting .330 with 31 home runs. His totals include 61 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He has played in 94 games. The top batter in the South Charles Association last week was Diamond Ball, who batted .400 and towered above everybody with a 5-game hitting barrage. During the week Ball banged out a .400 batting average (10-for-25), 6 home runs, 17 RBI and scored 9 runs. Today the Spectacle Island second baseman received the SCA Player of the Week Award. On the year Ball is hitting .342 with 138 hits, 28 home runs, 86 RBIs, .416 OBP and has scored 70 runs. September 6 - It was a week to remember for Birdie Burdi. After wrapping up a torrid week at the plate, the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud left fielder was named the North Charles Association Player of the Week. Burdi collected 11 hits in 16 at-bats for a .688 average. He also accounted for 6 RBIs, 3 home runs and scored 6 runs. Looking at his present stats, Burdi has compiled a .277 batting average in 107 games with a .356 on-base percentage, while hitting 17 home runs and driving in 68 runs. Nobody in the South Charles Association had a better week than Rick Pickle... Noooo-body! That's why he was voted the Player of the Week. During the week the Egret right fielder compiled a .450 batting average (9-for-20) with 4 home runs, 8 RBI and scored 5 runs. Currently Pickle is batting .305 with 18 home runs, 94 RBIs and 51 runs scored. CBO Draft Outlook We looked at more draft prospects in our last update, and we will look at a few more players in the OSA's mock draft. This week, though, we are leaving the corner infielders off and looking at players rated at two other positions in the OSA mock: LF and C. 9. LF Aaron Annism South Beach Waves - Annis saw a drop in production in his senior season, which could lead to a drop in the draft well below being the 9th-overall pick. Scouts see him as a power hitter first, so he should expect to bat in the middle of the lineup wherever he is. He can play all OF positions but projects as a LF in the pros. 12. LF Ramon Gill, Concord Ice Boys - OSA scouts love Gill's potential, but his lack of productivity may be a problem for CBO teams looking to move someone up quickly. His best quality is his leadership ability, which means he would make a great coach some day. Whether or not his average potential as a contact hitter with a good potential as a power hitter gets him a slot in the CBO is yet to be seen. 13. LF Doorbell Arg, Lexington Minuteboys - Another OF who could play any position in the OF, Arg is most likely to find comfort in left field since he does not have the greatest arm. He was highly efficient with the Co-Lex, now Lexington, team all four years, and he has the potential to be one of the CBO's premier hitters if he fully develops. 14. C Luff Gurr, Brockton Claws - One of the top hitting catchers, Gurr could be a top pick if his defense was anywhere above average. Scouts love his approach to the plate and think some further bulking up could make him one of the CBO's top power hitters. Gurr projects as a catcher, but he could play a corner IF or OF position, too. 15. LF Cameron Triggs, Covenant Dandy Boys - Triggs has great discipline at the plate and rarely swings and misses even on off-speed pitches. Although he only batted .289 his senior season, scouts believe that Triggs can be a top average producer. He is a corner OF, but his defense does not stand out in any way. A decent arm could eventually land him in RF. CBO Transactions Monday, September 6th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Activated CF Aesed Hayjen from the injured list. University Point Deathclaws: Sent CF Aesed Hayjen to Triple A Graygarden for injury rehab. Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated LF Sean Samuels from the injured list. Easy Town Assaultrons: Sent LF Sean Samuels to Triple A Danvers for injury rehab. Sunday, September 5th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated CF Sharkey Lurkfodder from the injured list. Friday, September 3rd , 2309 Salem Witch Hats: Activated RF Brian DeLong from the injured list. Salem Witch Hats: Sent RF Brian DeLong to Triple A Providence for injury rehab. Thursday, September 2nd , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Placed RP Justin Mire on the 7-day injured list. Goodneighbor Hancocks: Activated 2B Rollie Leroyson from the injured list. Wednesday, September 1st , 2309 Bunker Hill 75ers: Placed SS Aaron Squire on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2309. Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Hickory Dockery on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2309. Diamond City Swatters: Activated LF Todd Smithfield from the injured list. Monday, August 30th , 2309 Atom Cats: Activated LF Figgie Legendsport from the injured list. Sunday, August 29th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Placed CF Sharkey Lurkfodder on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/28/2309. Friday, August 27th , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed CF Missile Crews on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2309. Thursday, August 26th , 2309 Atom Cats: Placed RF Deer Quickwalker on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2309. Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed 3B Scott Dourque on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2309. Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed SS Matt deOldlady. Wednesday, August 25th , 2309 Diamond City Swatters: Placed LF Todd Smithfield on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2309. Quincy Gunners: Activated RF Baywatch Fischler from the injured list. Tuesday, August 24th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Activated SP Tony Bertha from the injured list. University Point Deathclaws: Placed CF Sack King on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/22/2309. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed CF Thane Kyrell. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed RP Jaylin Hyer. 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

05-29-2024, 03:45 PM	#3595
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,996	Things are getting more interesting! Two division races left to be decided, plus the 2nd Place and WC races are getting good too

05-30-2024, 10:11 AM	#3597
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	September 2309 BNN Weekly Report News from the CBO, Minors, College, and Youth Leagues by Nat Wright-Kawolski 20 September 2309 CBO Analysis The 2309 regular season is now complete, and our final 10 teams are now set. Commissioner Nate Howard also made a rookie draft announcement due to expansion, so we will detail that below. For now, here are the playoff seedings heading into the postseason. NCA 1. Starlight 2. Nordhagen Beach 3. County Crossing 4. Bunker Hill 5. Sunshine Tidings The only change in status from two weeks ago was that Sunshine Tidings took a game lead on Salem and then was bale to maintain that lead right up until the final day when the Chemists won and the Witch Hats lost to give Sunshine Tidings a two-game advantage in the 5th seed race. SCA 1. Oberland 2. University Point 3. Quincy 4. Egret 5. Jamaica Plain No teams changed seeding in the final two weeks with every team doing what it needed to do to maintain its place. The Red Rockets were tied with Quincy heading into the final game, but the Gunners won while Jamaica Plain lost to set the final standings. University Point also had a scare by struggling down the stretch, allowing both Quincy and the Rockets to contend for the league title. However, the Claws did just enough to hold on to 1st place despite its last series victory coming August 20-22 against Goodneighbor. Brotherhood League Nordhagen Beach flexed its muscles down the stretch by going 8-2, which is the hottest record in the CBO down the stretch, and comfortably winning the BL by six games. While they finished 1st in the NCA in runs scored (625), they will be without one of their run producers in 2B Jumper Hayes (.289/12/52/58 R). Still, the pitching is good, giving the Party Boys a chance to return to the Sole Survivor Series. County Crossing may not be the force they once were, but they are still good. No other team in the BL was able to maintain pace with the Bloodbugs down the stretch, making the BL just a two-team league in the playoffs. Salem needed to be good down the stretch to earn a playoff spot, but they were just average, going 5-5. One year after being the top seed in the NCA, the Witch Hats will be watching the playoffs. Institute League Starlight was consistently good all season, easily earning the top spot and resting some starters down the stretch. We mentioned that the Boys have a championship-caliber pitching staff, but it was the Killers who were first in the CBO in staff ERA (3.56), allowing a CBO-low 442 runs, 24 fewer than 2nd Nordhagen Beach (466). Bunker Hill struggled down the stretch and not only barely won the 2nd spot in the IL but came close to missing the playoffs completely. By going 4-6 in the last two weeks, the 75ers enter the playoffs tied with University Point for the coldest late-season stretch of playoff teams. Their struggles also cost them the chance to be the 3rd seed entering the playoffs. Where Bunker Hill struggled, Sunshine Tidings got hot down the stretch, not only making them tied for 2nd with two other teams for the hottest teams entering the playoffs but perhaps giving the Chemists advantages over their IL foes, which would be the first two teams they would meet in the playoffs. Minutemen League The Deathclaws remained cold but still held on to the ML title. Still, they are tied with Bunker Hill as the worst record down the stretch, making us question their title shot in 2309. We mentioned their injury struggles, but they are mostly healthy except for RF Tomas Jones who could be available in either their first matchup or the SCA Championship Series if they get that far. Along with league mates Jamaica Plain, Quincy was tied for the best record down the stretch in the SCA. That helped the Gunners hold off the Red Rockets and Egret for the 3rd seed in the playoffs. It is also Quincy's first trip to the playoffs since 2299, so it may be tough sledding for them to make a run. The talent is most certainly there. As mentioned above, the Rockets were hot to finish, keeping themselves at a comfortable distance from Roxbury for the final playoff spot. Jamaica Plain lost the season series to Quincy, 8 games to 4, so they would have been the 5th seed even if the two teams finished tied. So, the Rockets needed the Gunners to be colder. Still, the Red Rockets are a good team and capable fo making a run from the 5th spot. Railroad League Oberland cruised to the #1 seed, and they still did enough to earn the top record in the CBO, giving them home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, including the Sole Survivor Series. The T-51s are the SCA's most complete team, and they are the favorites to make a return trip to the Sole Survivor Series. We mentioned throughout the season that Egret was a quietly good team. They were not able to secure the 3rd seed, falling just a game short, but they were able to hold off the Rad Sox for a second-straight playoff appearance. They will have a tough time making their way to the Sole Survivor Series, but the Ninjas could do it. Roxbury has to be disappointed as they have a good team but ended up with the worst injury luck, including losing starting outfielders Ben Pawlak and Deerlord Fugivmee for the season, along with SP Quest Dawg. Based on the WAR of those three players, the Rad Sox would not only have been a playoff team, but they would have been a title contender. Instead, they need to heal up and make a run again next year. CBO Standings CBO Players of the Week September 13 - Speak softly and carry a big stick and you could win the North Charles Association Player of the Week Award just like Ricky Ticky Laughy. He really dazzled on the diamond this week with a .450 average to take home the trophy. The Sunshine Tidings center fielder went 9-for-20, drove in 11 runs, scored 4 times and hit 3 home runs. This season Laughy is batting .271 with 69 RBIs, 59 runs scored and 28 home runs. Sum Downie is respected by most Roxbury Rad Sox fans for his no-frills style of play. The 27-year-old left fielder went about his business with vigor last week to grab the South Charles Association Player of the Week honors. He compiled a .524 average (11-for-21) with 3 home runs, 7 RBIs and 6 runs scored. So far this season Downie has 29 home runs and a .266 batting average. September 20 - His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Needham Tickler was rewarded with the North Charles Association Player of the Week honors. The scrappy Salem Witch Hats first baseman hit .714 while collecting 10 hits in 14 at-bats, 1 home run and 4 RBIs. In the current season, Tickler has put up a .354 batting average with 131 hits, 36 home runs, 73 runs batted in and scored 80 runs. It was announced today that University Point left fielder David Seaweed was named the South Charles Association Player of the Week Award for his superb play last week. During the week he compiled a .444 batting average (8-for-18) with 4 home runs, 10 RBI and scored 7 runs. In his 2309 season totals, Seaweed has 14 home runs, .310 BA, .374 OBP, 55 RBIs and 34 runs scored. CBO Records and Accomplishments Barker Earns Triple Crown University Point first baseman Barker Cocoa had a season that places him among the greats, winning the 2nd Triple Crown in CBO history. Clearly one of the best players in the South Charles Association this year, he compiled a .405 batting average with 169 hits, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 55 home runs and 147 RBIs. His skipper said, "I have been around a few years and have never seen anything like the year Barker had this year. It was truly remarkable." Records Tied and Broken There were a total of five season statistics tied or broken in 2309: Runs scored: 148 - 1B Barker Cocoa, University Point - Cocoa shattered his own record of 130 set in 2307. He has now had the three highest seasons for runs produced and 4 of the top 6. Singles: 139 - SS Jake Doucette, Jamaica Plain - Doucette set the record on the second-to-last game of the season, surpassing Aesed Hayjen's 2306 record of 138. Saves: 41 - CL William Butcherman, Oberland - Butcherman tied Andy Helium's 2305 record. Pitching Games Started: 33 - SP Cleveland Heep, Fort Hagen - Heep started one more game than the 32 set by three different pitchers: Scruffy Taguchi (2307), Max Grove (2306), and Wilson Beachball (2303). Heep represents a different type of pitcher in that he started 33 but pitched 45 games for a total of 80.0 innings. Silver Shroud pitching coach Milk Bottle Dickson described Heep as an "opener" relief pitcher since he was used early in games and was often pulled by the 3rd inning at latest. HR Allowed: 51 - SP Noah Williams, Diamond City - Williams struggled mightily in his first season as a starting pitcher, shattering the previous record of 43 HRs allowed in 2308 by Copper Geffre. Interestingly, had Williams not been in the equation, two other pitchers, Geffre and Major Tom Brennan, gave up 42 homers this season, putting them both one off the previous mark. Full list of CBO season and career records: CBO Draft Outlook This time, let's take a look at a quintuplet of outfielders expected to go early in the 2309 Rookie Draft. 17. CF Aaron Wright, Beantown - The four-year starter for this season's CYL champions, Wright is a delight to watch on the field. Though he does not have the discipline to be as good on the base path, Wright is a speedy outfielder who can get to balls many cannot. In the batter's box, scouts like his ability to recognize pitches and he just needs to work on making better, solid contact when he knows what's coming. He could be a good fastball hitter and could develop into a player with decent power. 18. LF Gremlin T. Squearfish, Beantown - Another highly-talented player from the Sprouts, Squearfish was considered the top incoming freshman in 2306. While he is not the most powerful hitter, he is great at putting the bat on the ball and has frustrated many pitchers by fouling off a bevy of two-strike pitches. Scouts believe he can eventually battle for average and OBP titles, making him a great top of the order hitter. He is considered to be a decent, not outstanding, defensive outfielder, projecting at either of the corner OF spots in the CBO. 19. RF A-Train Gilmore, North Providence - If speed kills, Gilmore has plenty of it. Gilmore is expected to be one of the top base-running prospects in the draft and a great candidate to hit 2nd in a lineup. He has a good amount of power that should get only better as his body matures. He still needs to work on making better contact, though, as he has swung and missed at lots of pitches and tends to fly out a lot while going for home runs on the wrong pitches. Scouts consider Gilmore a high ceiling, low floor prospect, which might mean he either drops in the draft or goes to a team with a good hitting coach in the GBRL to develop him. 20. CF Taffy Dare, Stoneham - Dare is a good defensive CF but could project as a great defensive LF due to his range and skill set. He is capable of hitting for high average, though he only hit .299 his senior season with the Commandos. For whatever reason, he does not get good jumps on the basepaths despite his speed, resulting in lots of caught stealing outs in his youth career. 22. LF Dashawn Butts, Needham - Scouts love Butts' swing, but he gets fooled a lot on off-speed pitches, something he will need to work on in the minors. When he does make contact, he is pretty good at hitting the ball where fielders are not. He lacks in speed and has solid defensive skills, which projects him almost purely as a LF at the next level. CBO Transactions Monday, September 20th , 2309 Egret Ninjas: Activated CF Pockets Aintfull from the injured list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Activated RP Glenn Patnode from the injured list. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Sent RP Glenn Patnode to Triple A Needham for injury rehab. Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated 3B Well Done Dungan from the injured list. Oberland T-51s: The T-51s announced that they will play all home playoff games in their all-white Sunday alternative uniforms. They have asked fans to dress in white for the "White Out to the Championship" campaign. Sunday, September 19th , 2309 County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed SS Cy Thompson on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/18/2309. Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed RF Deerlord Fugivmee on the 60-day injured list. Roxbury Rad Sox: Released SS Mark Ullrich. Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Saturday, September 18th , 2309 Lexington Synths: Placed CF Millioncap Go on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/17/2309. Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed 2B Jumper Hayes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/17/2309. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Friday, September 17th , 2309 FHE Yao Guai: Activated SP Jimmy Capcollector from the injured list. FHE Yao Guai: Sent SP Jimmy Capcollector to Triple A Watertown for injury rehab. Thursday, September 16th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Activated CF Sack King from the injured list. Salem Witch Hats: Announced that the Park Street GBRL team will relocate outside Boston in 2310 due to interference from the opening of Goodneighbor's home park. The club has been claimed by the Malden expansion team and will house Malden's GBRL players starting in 2310. Starlight Killers: Activated RF Hurr Lee Reyes from the injured list. Egret Ninjas: Placed CF Pockets Aintfull on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/15/2309. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Tarberry Malinowski. Starlight Killers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Starlight Killers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Wednesday, September 15th , 2309 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 1B Mercurial Swift. Nahant Celtics: Renamed their BMU park in Brockton the Abraham Finch Field in respects to owner Jake Finch's father. Tuesday, September 14th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Monday, September 13th , 2309 Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed 3B Well Done Dungan on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/12/2309. Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Sunday, September 12th , 2309 Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Oberland T-51s: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Saturday, September 11th , 2309 Goodneighbor Hancocks: 3B Artist Moody returns from his rehab assignment. Bunker Hill 75ers: Activated CF Jig McGhee from the injured list. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Activated RP Jamie Collins from the injured list. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Sent RP Jamie Collins to Triple A Lowell for injury rehab. Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Roxbury Rad Sox: Signed free agent RP Aaron Johnson to a minor league contract. Roxbury Rad Sox: Released CF Wagon bin Tawfiq. Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Friday, September 10th , 2309 University Point Deathclaws: Activated RP Justin Mire from the injured list. Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP May Canne to a minor league contract. Spectacle Island Reapers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent RP Glenn Milk to a minor league contract. Spectacle Island Reapers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: SP Chris Morgen becomes a free-agent. Thursday, September 9th , 2309 Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent RP Roselips Quitter to a minor league contract. Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Roselips Quitter. Wednesday, September 8th , 2309 Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated CF Hickory Dockery from the injured list. County Crossing Bloodbugs: Activated SP College Luckyman from the 60-day injured list. County Crossing Bloodbugs: Sent SP College Luckyman to Triple A Pleasant Lake for injury rehab. County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Mike Pratt. 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. The Slog Ghouls: Activated 3B Zap McCabe from the injured list. The Slog Ghouls: Sent 3B Zap McCabe to Triple A Burlington for injury rehab. Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent RP Hotbot Motley to a minor league contract. Tuesday, September 7th , 2309 Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RP Qwerty Staff to a minor league contract. Oberland T-51s: Released RP Qwerty Staff. 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 Last edited by StLee; 05-30-2024 at 10:20 AM. Reason: Additions

05-30-2024, 05:32 PM	#3598
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	Season Pass Association ---------------------------------------------------------- Nuka News Update Reporting on the NWL, APL, NWLR, and BBL Leagues by Evan Guy 20 September 2309 NWL Awards Ah Oona of the Grape Painted Ghouls had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Nuka King Award for 2309. The 28-year-old shortstop put up a .327 average and a .383 on-base percentage, piling up 116 hits, 26 doubles, 4 triples, 29 home runs, 71 RBIs and 66 runs scored. He received 4 first place votes out of a possible 8. Pudding Ohnderitz of the Orange Tourists finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Chris Motley of the Cherry Ghoulrillas finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Ah Oona - Grape Painted Ghouls - 4 - 85 Pudding Ohnderitz - Orange Tourists - 1 - 73 Chris Motley - Cherry Ghoulrillas - 1 - 68 Poncho Picasso - Quantum Nukalurks - 2 - 65 Antonio Toeclaw - Quartz Star Force - 0 - 51 Due Crymes - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 40 Hicky Loftin - Wild Gatorclaws - 0 - 40 Curt Toth - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 24 Mike Munchkin - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 12 Nick Lowe - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 6 Alex Hopp - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 3 Denn Verr - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 2 Man'oman Whurlizer - Orange Tourists - 0 - 2 Percent Lambert - Orange Tourists - 0 - 1 The 2309 Nuka World League Nuka Cannon Award has gone to Grape Painted Ghouls ace Steven Nebraska after a stellar 11-3 season. In 23 starts he piled up 173.1 innings, 119 strikeouts, 24 walks and a 3.58 ERA. Nebraska held opposing hitters to a .269 batting average. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Ed Homestead of the Dark Bloodworms finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Allen Puckett of the Orange Tourists finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Steven Nebraska - Grape Painted Ghouls - 5 - 47 Ed Homestead - Dark Bloodworms - 3 - 40 Allen Puckett - Orange Tourists - 0 - 25 Bull Johnson - Orange Tourists - 0 - 13 David Hill - Cherry Ghoulrillas - 0 - 6 Edgar Edgewater - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 5 The Victory Cave Crickets had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Mauricio Luna reaped the reward of being voted Nuka World League Manager of the Year. "A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Luna told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit." Under Luna the Cave Crickets finished first in the North Bradberton Division with a record of 53-37. The premier rookie performer in the Nuka World League was Wild right fielder Hicky Loftin. He was honored today by league officials as the 2309 Nuka Baby Bottle Award winner. Loftin put up some good numbers, including a .370 batting average and .391 on-base percentage, while racking up 17 home runs, 67 RBIs and 60 runs scored. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Rich Texan of the Orange Tourists finished second in voting, while Matt Mill of the Grape Painted Ghouls finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Hicky Loftin - Wild Gatorclaws - 8 - 40 Rich Texan - Orange Tourists - 0 - 24 Matt Mill - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 8 With all-stars all around the diamond, the 2309 Nuka World League Nuka Power Bat Award winners represent some of the best offensive performers that Nuka World League has to offer. Here are the winners: Pitcher Quay Swimmer (Wild Gatorclaws) .395/.449/.686, 185 AB, 12 HR, 184 wRC+, 2.7 WAR Catcher Nick Lowe (Dark Bloodworms) .362/.397/.547, 287 AB, 11 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.8 WAR First Baseman Chris Motley (Cherry Ghoulrillas) .352/.386/.694, 369 AB, 33 HR, 1 SB, 166 wRC+, 3.5 WAR Second Baseman Due Crymes (Victory Cave Crickets) .416/.434/.519, 385 AB, 2 HR, 15 SB, 142 wRC+, 3.5 WAR Third Baseman Daniel Rousseaux (Quartz Star Force) .350/.402/.487, 357 AB, 6 HR, 123 wRC+, 2.8 WAR Shortstop Ah Oona (Grape Painted Ghouls) .327/.383/.668, 355 AB, 29 HR, 10 SB, 154 wRC+, 3.8 WAR Left Fielder Pudding Ohnderitz (Orange Tourists) .400/.463/.616, 375 AB, 10 HR, 21 SB, 166 wRC+, 4.2 WAR Center Fielder Mystery Echo (Wild Gatorclaws) .350/.407/.485, 371 AB, 7 HR, 14 SB, 130 wRC+, 1.7 WAR Right Fielder Hicky Loftin (Wild Gatorclaws) .370/.391/.599, 359 AB, 17 HR, 10 SB, 149 wRC+, 4.0 WAR His manager and teammates call Bobby Bouma a true bullpen ace. The Nuka World League calls him the winner of the Nuka Thirst Zapper Award for 2309. The Orange Tourists relief specialist out of Belchertown, Massachusetts, won the award with 14 saves in 33 relief appearances, 23 strikeouts in 31.1 innings and 17 walks. He compiled a record of 2 wins and 3 losses and had a 3.45 ERA. He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Josh Kelley of the Dark Bloodworms finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Nate Dorrit of the Victory Cave Crickets finished third with 2 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Bobby Bouma - Orange Tourists - 5 - 30 Josh Kelley - Dark Bloodworms - 1 - 24 Nate Dorrit - Victory Cave Crickets - 2 - 15 Mike Pitchfork - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 3 What does it take to win a Nuka Power Glove Award? It's a combination of good hands, knowing how to play the hitters, all-out hustle and a willingness to sacrifice your body to make a play. Good speed and a good arm never hurt either, but not always required. This year's all-defense team in the Nuka World League consists of: Pitcher Ed Homestead (Dark Bloodworms) Catcher Mousey Rooney (Grape Painted Ghouls) First Baseman Antonio Toeclaw (Quartz Star Force) Second Baseman Come Sreczynski (Orange Tourists) Third Baseman Corey Cook (Grape Painted Ghouls) Shortstop Mike Blackheart (Cherry Ghoulrillas) Left Fielder Pudding Ohnderitz (Orange Tourists) Center Fielder Rowboat Kinsella (Quartz Star Force) Right Fielder Marquise Underwood (Cherry Ghoulrillas) Vim! View Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues by Vikky Vail 20 September 2309 Vim! League Awards Gladder Questseeker of the Grand Hotel Atoms proved that you can step out of the shadows and onto the stage if you've got the talent and the drive to hone your skills. Hard work, long hours and a tireless resolve paid off for him today in the form of the Vim! League Vim! MVP Award. Questseeker hit for a .403 average while collecting 127 hits, 16 doubles, no triples, 32 home runs, 77 RBIs and scoring 66 times. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Toppie Gunn of the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers finished second in voting, while Chris Knickerbocker of the Echo Lake Harbormen finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Gladder Questseeker - Grand Hotel Atoms - 8 - 112 Toppie Gunn - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 69 Chris Knickerbocker - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 64 Adam Henderson - Grand Hotel Atoms - 0 - 54 Angus McGuyver - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 53 Ryan Morris - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 39 Dell Refuge - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 33 Jason Eisch - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 14 Drew Buntrock - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 8 Witcher Craft - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 8 Tom Hopsman - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 6 Mike Mainelander - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 5 Dex Labb - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 2 Mike Pigeonfoot - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 2 Max Standing - National Park Gulpers - 0 - 2 Chris Dominoes - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 1 The votes are in for the 2309 Vim! League Vim! Top Arm Award. It has been bestowed on Jason Woods of the Echo Lake Harbormen. The 31-year-old Harbormen ace finished the year with a 12-9 mark, logged 23 starts, threw 191.2 innings, yielded 179 hits, struck out 157 and held the opposition to a .248 batting average. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Alex Ruder of the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales finished second in voting, while Phil Cecil of the Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jason Woods - Echo Lake Harbormen - 8 - 56 Alex Ruder - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 24 Phil Cecil - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 22 Justin Wentworth - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 22 Steady Mike Holmes - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 12 Grand Hotel Atoms field manager Eric Schneider has brought a winning attitude to the team and the city. His no-nonsense approach, work ethic and baseball experience have paved the way for success. This season the Atoms parlayed his managerial skills and some talented ballplayers into a first place spot in the Vim! League Harbor Division standings. Grand Hotel finished the year with a 50-40 record. To everybody's delight Schneider was voted the 2309 Vim! League Manager of the Year by the baseball writers. "Mr. Schneider doesn't take any nonsense. If you aren't doing your job, he's not afraid to call you on it," noted one of his ballplayers. "But the team wouldn't want to play for anyone else. He's tough, demanding, but he treats everyone fairly and doesn't play favorites. Nobody gets pampered on his ballclub." This year's outstanding newcomer has been selected and the honor goes to the Eden Meadows rookie Dex Labb -- the recipient of the 2309 Vim! League Vim! Fresh Face Award. The talented Anglers right fielder took the trophy by hitting .343 in 88 games this season and finished with 120 hits, 15 home runs, 54 RBIs and 67 runs scored. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Ricardo Vega of the Eden Meadows Anglers finished second in voting, while Saesee Tiin of the National Park Gulpers finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Dex Labb - Eden Meadows Anglers - 8 - 40 Ricardo Vega - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 24 Saesee Tiin - National Park Gulpers - 0 - 8 The Vim! Best Batters Award goes to the player at each position around the diamond who shows the best offensive skills. This group of players gave Vim! League pitchers trouble all year and have been honored for 2309: Pitcher Tony Hose (Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs) .327/.352/.385, 52 AB, 70 wRC+, -0.3 WAR Catcher Adam Henderson (Grand Hotel Atoms) .335/.397/.655, 281 AB, 25 HR, 161 wRC+, 3.4 WAR First Baseman Gladder Questseeker (Grand Hotel Atoms) .403/.440/.759, 315 AB, 32 HR, 200 wRC+, 4.8 WAR Second Baseman Tom Hopsman (Acadia Acadians) .326/.376/.543, 341 AB, 18 HR, 2 SB, 131 wRC+, 1.7 WAR Third Baseman Ryan Morris (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers) .328/.392/.576, 354 AB, 20 HR, 3 SB, 146 wRC+, 3.8 WAR Shortstop Water Allen (Acadia Acadians) .299/.370/.434, 341 AB, 4 HR, 15 SB, 108 wRC+, 2.5 WAR Left Fielder Gyro Olly (Eden Meadows Anglers) .319/.399/.510, 361 AB, 18 HR, 132 wRC+, 1.8 WAR Center Fielder Dell Refuge (Echo Lake Harbormen) .328/.382/.539, 360 AB, 15 HR, 18 SB, 131 wRC+, 3.1 WAR Right Fielder Toppie Gunn (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers) .296/.383/.756, 307 AB, 40 HR, 4 SB, 173 wRC+, 4.7 WAR Grand Hotel Atoms closer Little Rat Swickard said he loves to come into the game when the outcome is in jeopardy. He certainly did a good job of impacting his team's outcomes this season, as he has been named the winner of the 2309 Vim! Refresh Reliever Award for the Vim! League. "There's no better feeling than running in from the bullpen with the game on the line and your heart pumping," Swickard said. On the season, the Quincy, Massachusetts native had 21 saves in 37 relief appearances, 49 strikeouts in 38.2 innings and a record of 3 wins and 4 losses to go with his 2.09 ERA. He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Mike Strong of the Eden Meadows Anglers finished second in voting, while Kap Kooke of the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Little Rat Swickard - Grand Hotel Atoms - 8 - 40 Mike Strong - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 17 Kap Kooke - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 12 Justin Quast - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 3 The Vim! League had many great defensive performers in 2309, but these men stood above all others at their respective positions. The winners of the Vim! Best Gloves Award are: Pitcher Stage Room (Far Harbor Ghoul Whales) Catcher Bill O'Connor (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers) First Baseman Angus McGuyver (Acadia Acadians) Second Baseman Biggie Biggs (Eden Meadows Anglers) Third Baseman Ryan Morris (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers) Shortstop Stone Wall (Echo Lake Harbormen) Left Fielder Mighty Dward (Grand Hotel Atoms) Center Fielder Mike Pigeonfoot (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers) Right Fielder Chris Knickerbocker (Echo Lake Harbormen) __________________ 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

05-30-2024, 06:28 PM	#3599
StLee Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 4,838	2309 CBO Playoffs BNN Weekly Report This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL by Nat Wright-Kawolski 22 September 2309 CBO Playoff Tree CBO Playoff Play-In Series Preview NCA Playoffs - #5 Sunshine Tidings Chemists (65-55) vs #4 Bunker Hill 75ers (67-53) Season Series Sunshine Tidings 8, Bunker Hill 4 June 4-6 @BH: BH 7-2, ST 10-7 (10), BH 5-2 June 25-27 @ST: ST 5-2, ST 11-10, ST 7-3 July 23-25 @BH: BH 9-2, ST 12-11, ST 8-4 August 27-29 @ST: ST 6-3, ST 6-2, BH 1-0 Analysis Sunshine Tidings and Bunker Hill return to the playoffs. The Chemists are making their seventh straight appearance and seventh overall. For the past five seasons, they were Institute League champions but fell to 3rd this season. The 75ers are back for the second straight season and fourth overall. Last season, these two teams were the 2nd and 3rd seeds, respectively, with the 75ers prevailing in the NCA Semifinal in five games on their way to winning it all. For the Chemists, 2309 had to be a disappointment with them falling back in the standings behind Starlight and Bunker Hill. Sunshine Tidings finished 2nd in the NCA in scoring (623) and 8th in runs allowed (555). On offense, the big reason for their runs success was the long ball, where they were 1st with 208. Six players in their lineup hit 20 or more home runs, driving the high-powered offense. Leaders were 3B Ross Merchantman (.260/44/101), 1B Dusty Brownell (.279/42/78), RF Baktu DaWell (.309/31/68), CF Ricky Ticky Laughy (.264/28/71), SS Lernz Tentsleep (.263/22/77), and C Red Sone (.284/20/76). Pitching definitely struggled in 2309 with the Starters finishing 7th in ERA (4.47) and 9th in Bullpen ERA (4.78). The three playoff starters--Eugene Gym (14-8, 4.20), Mike Rubric (16-8, 3.78), and Joey Dimes (12-11, 4.37)--all had success but can be prone to losses when the offense is not generating runs. In the bullpen, much of the success will have to come from CL Cush Baker (31 SV, 3.59) who led the bullpen in ERA. Bunker Hill struggled against 2309 playoff teams, with their best winning percentage being .500 against Nordhagen Beach. If they are going to repeat as champions, the 75ers will need to learn how to win. They are decently good in statistics, finishing 3rd in runs scored (615) and 5th in runs allowed (521). The offense's best quality is that their starters are much better than their bench players, meaning that Bunker Hill needs to be healthy to survive. That already hurts with star SS Aaron Squire (.291/25/63) being out for the playoffs. Hitters 2-6, though, are formidable, giving the 75ers a chance in every game: 2B Emerald Sapphire (.307/11/43), CF Jig McGhee (.322/19/54), 1B Matt Stickhouse (.322/35/99), LF Donny Kowalski (.281/30/91), and 3B Grool Manycaps (.290/18/63). Pitching was also decent through out the staff with the Starters (3.88) and Bullpen (4.07) both finishing 4th in ERA. The playoff starters will be Jason Tonelli (11-13, 3.89), Max Thunderdome (16-10, 3.89), and Corey Ware (8-9, 4.16) with part-time starters Hangman Alley (11-4, 3.03) and Mike Cartrette (7-2, 4.61) moving to the bullpen. Alley may be the biggest surprise since he was the most successful starter in 2309. In the bullpen, CL Jim Livermore (24 SV, 3.76) has adjusted well from his move from being a starter in Fort Hagen to full-time closer with Bunker Hill. Prediction Based on the season series, it appears that Sunshine Tidings has the 75ers number. However, when looking at playoff success and the actual talent of the teams and directions they are taking, it is hard to bet against Bunker Hill. Assuming all is as it seems, we are going to take the defending champions to move on. Bunker Hill 2, Sunshine Tidings 1 SCA Playoffs - #5 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (71-49) vs #4 Egret Ninjas (71-49) Season Series Egret 6, Jamaica Plain 2 April 28-29 @JP: Egr 4-2, JP 5-4 June 1, 3 @Egr: Egr 6-2, Egr 4-2 July 27-28 @JP: Egr 6-4, Egr 7-5 September 7-8 @Egr: Egr 12-1, JP 7-3 Analysis Jamaica Plain makes their sixth straight playoff appearance and ninth in the past 10 seasons. With all those playoff appearances, the deepest they have reached is the SCA Championship Series, where they are 0-3. For Egret, they are making their fourth appearance and second straight. In 2305, the Ninjas almost pulled the impossible and got as far as the SCA Championship Series where they fell to University Point. This will be the first time the Red Rockets and Ninjas meet in the playoffs. The Rockets were a good team in a top-heavy association, but how they measure against the other playoff teams is hard to measure. Of course, going 2-6 against the Ninjas raises some flags. Still, Jamaica Plain was 4th in runs scored (612) and 5th in runs allowed (523) in the SCA, putting them above average in both offense and pitching. The Red Rockets were good in both home runs (173) and bases stolen (48), where they finished 3rd in both in the SCA. RF Ken Debate (.319/45/113) was the unquestioned leader on offense. Both SS Jake Doucette (.355/20/65/16 SB) and CF Hid Matsumoto (.222/18/54/22 SB) helped generate Debate's 113 RBI, third in the SCA with his 45 homers being second. On the mound, the Rockets were 3rd in Starters ERA (4.09) and 4th in Bullpen ERA (4.28). Despite their good ERA, they made interesting decisions in their starters 2 and 3 with Dobbie Radoncis (8-10, 5.02) and Tim Fusion (12-8, 4.02) getting the nod over Chris Deathclaw (14-8, 3.89). Derek Green (12-12, 3.40) is the ace, but he will need better run support in the playoffs. In the bullpen, CL Rob O'Cop (28 SV, 2.68) was the leader with help from former closer Doug Deel El (5-0, 3.47) and RP Glenn Patnode (5-3, 3.19). Egret was only 5th in runs scored (604) but tops in runs allowed (472) in the SCA. For playoff success, they are built to win and could be a true title contender. We called them quiet throughout the regular season, but the Ninjas have put together a good team. The Ninjas are a good team overall, but one place where they lack in is instant runs, finishing 10th in home runs (113). They are 1st in stolen bases (79), meaning they are good at manufacturing runs. 2B Justin Tootles (.328/10/43/29 SB) was good at getting on base and then advancing from the leadoff spot. CF Pockets Aintfull (.290/3/56/18 SB) also got on base and advanced. RF Rick Pickle (.305/20/102) capitalized on batting often with runners in scoring position. C Plump Jack Korson (.284/13/64) had decent success from the 7th spot in the lineup. Egret was 1st in Starters ERA (3.66) but 6th in Bullpen ERA (4.49). All four starters finished with an ERA below 4.00: Tup Mallory (13-6, 3.39), Max Grove (11-13, 3.67), Admiral Kelm (18-7, 3.60), and Hry Caje (12-9, 3.99). Since only three will start in the playoffs, Caje will move to the bullpen where he is expected to take over the closer position from regular season CL Midnight Flowers (32 SV, 3.78). RP Clueless Gunsmith (5-2, 2.73) will also help in the pen. Prediction While the Red Rockets have all the playoff experience, we believe that Egret is a team worth watching both this season and in the future. We could be dead wrong, but we are expecting the Ninjas to sweep this series. Egret 2, Jamaica Plain 0 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

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ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 2,996	You know early in the season I thought Roxbury was back, but they ended up falling short. The Minutemen League had a nice race at the end so cool all three teams ended up getting in. Though I don't think any of them are making the finals My non educated guess will be Oberland over Starlight in seven. I think the easy divisional races will serve them well after their byes. I think the Railroad League was tougher, and it will serve them well against tougher teams