Fallout 4's Commonwealth Baseball Organization

[StLee]

Ten games to go and only one of the 10 playoff spots are clinched! That will change this coming week, but the end of the season is mostly exciting for all seeds but #1 in the NCA.



BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

19 August 2301

Players of the Week

NCA Star of the Week Chosen: It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Glenn Higinbotham, the Starlight Lady Killers 24-year-old center fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

He ripped 11 hits in 24 at-bats, compiling a .458 average with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs.

This year Higinbotham is hitting at a .296 pace with 11 home runs and 42 RBIs. He has played in 98 games and scored 70 times.

Bather Week's Best in SCA: Knud Bather demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the South Charles Association Player of the Week Award.

The Vault 81 shortstop wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .526 average (10-for-19) with 1 home run and 5 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

Bather is currently hitting at a .282 pace with 23 home runs, 72 RBIs and has scored 71 times.

Transactions

Sunday, August 18th , 2301
Salem Witch Hats: Activated SP Tony Bertha from the injured list.
Oberland T-51s: Signed 1B Barry North.

Saturday, August 17th , 2301
Lexington Synths: CF Mike Pigeonfoot returns from his rehab assignment.
Lexington Synths: Released 1B Soundwave Wiggins.
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Lennie Landslide on the 7-day injured list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated RP Chris Salazar from the 60-day injured list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Sent RP Chris Salazar to Triple A Taffington Boathouse for injury rehab.
Quincy Gunners: Placed 3B Ben Pettinato on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/16/2301. Pettinato is suffering from an unexplained case of Swamp Gut and will travel to Acadia to seek treatment.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated SS Newscap Woldorf from the injured list.
Oberland T-51s: Signed 1B Clap Homestead.

Friday, August 16th , 2301
The Slog Ghouls: SS Lernz Tentsleep returns from his rehab assignment.
Vault 81 Dwellers: CF Aesed Hayjen returns from his rehab assignment.
FHE Yao Guai: Activated RP Daddy-O Sixx from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Sent RP Daddy-O Sixx to Triple A Eastlake for injury rehab.
FHE Yao Guai: Released SP Ryan Kaplon.
Warwick Mirelurks: Activated SP Jayden Fleming from the 60-day injured list.
Warwick Mirelurks: Sent SP Jayden Fleming to Triple A Charles View for injury rehab.

Thursday, August 15th , 2301
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: SP Mike Cartrette returns from his rehab assignment.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed RF Gargoyle Falcone on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2301.
Concord Radstags: Placed RP Bell Franklin on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2301.
Concord Radstags: Signed RP Steve Watertank.

Wednesday, August 14th , 2301
Salem Witch Hats: RF Chris Treestump returns from his rehab assignment.
Abernathy Adamantium: Placed RP Danny Rocketman on the 60-day injured list.
Atom Cats: Placed 2B Pat Shammo on the 60-day injured list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Signed free agent RP Wolf Jasmine to a minor league contract.

Standings





Team Power Rankings

Weekly Team Power Rankings: Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (128.7, o)
2) Atom Cats (113.4, o)
3) Vault 81 Dwellers (112.5, ++)
4) University Point Deathclaws (107.2, -)
5) Diamond City Swatters (105.5, -)
6) Concord Radstags (102.0, +)
7) Starlight Lady Killers (101.3, ++)
8) Salem Witch Hats (100.2, -)
9) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (98.5, +)
10) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (96.7, -)
11) FHE Yao Guai (93.8, +)
12) County Crossing Bloodbugs (91.5, --)
13) Easy Town Assaultrons (91.2, +)
14) Abernathy Adamantium (89.7, --)
15) Quincy Gunners (87.2, +)
16) Goodneighbor Hancocks (85.2, +)
17) Egret Ninjas (80.3, -)
18) Roxbury Rad Sox (76.8, ++)
19) The Slog Ghouls (76.3, ++)
20) Lexington Synths (72.8, -)
21) Oberland T-51s (71.1, --)
22) Finch Farm Four Leafs (65.6, -)
23) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (61.1, o)
24) Warwick Mirelurks (50.3, o)

Analysis

We will not pretend to predict everything to come, but we do know that Nordhagen Beach (#1) is the team to go through in the North Charles Association on the way to the Sole Survivor Series. The Party Boys need an 8-2 week to match Goodneighbor's 2298 season for the best record in CBO history.

The rest of the Top 5 is made up of South Charles Association teams. Atom (#2) has risen to just a game back of University Point (#4) in both the Minutemen League standings and for the #1 seed in the SCA. The Cats had been 9-1 in June before hitting a snag by losing 2 of 3 at Goodneighbor (#16) over the weekend. However, the Deathclaws had a dreadful 1-4 week, including losing two at home to Diamond City (#5) and then 2 of 3 versus Quincy (#15).

Vault 81 jumped into the #3 spot, which includes a current claim to the #2 seed in the SCA. The Dwellers had a 3-2 week with a split with the Gunners and a weekend series win over Egret (#17). The Swatters got swept by Roxbury (#18), resulting in a loss of their two-game Railroad League heading into the weekend.

Both the #1 seed chase in the SCA among the Claws, Cats, Dwellers, and Swatters and the race in the NCA for the #2 seed among Concord (#6), Starlight (#7), Fort Hagen (#9), and Abernathy (#14) are exciting. As a secondary chase, the NCA's chase for #3 that includes all four teams in the Institute League and the Brotherhood League's Salem (#8) and County Crossing (#12).

Jumping first into the SCA's #1 chase, University Point and Diamond City are on the road for the next five, but play no current playoff teams. The Deathclaws will travel to Oberland (#21) and Quincy, while the Swatters visit Quincy and Egret. Atom faces Vault 81 in the midweek for a huge series for both teams. On the weekend, the Cats host Jamaica Plain (#10), while the Dwellers host the Rad Sox.

In the Brotherhood League, Salem and the Bloodbugs both have a tough week in facing all playoff-quality teams, including each other in County Crossing over the weekend. The Witch Hats also visit first-place Concord in the midweek, while the Bloodbugs host Fort Hagen.

In addition to hosting the Hats, the Radstags have the second-easiest weekend schedule with a trip to Lexington (#20). The Silver Shroud have the easiest weekend path by hosting Sunshine Tidings (#23). Starlight will face The Slog (#19) before traveling to Abernathy, while the Adamantium will challenge Finch Farm (#22) in the midweek.

Playoff Picture Through 98 Games

NCA:
1. x-Nordhagen Beach - clinched #1 seed
2. Concord - Playoff chances = 97.9%
3. Salem - Playoff chances = 80.6%
4. Starlight - Playoff chances = 76.2%
5. County Crossing (head-to-head tiebreaker over Fort Hagen) - Playoff chances = 61.2%

Close:
6. Fort Hagen - Playoff chances = 59.3%
7. Abernathy - Playoff chances = 23.4%

Outside Looking In:
8. Easy Town (Magic number to elimination - 7)

Eliminated:
9. The Slog
10. Finch Farm
11. Lexington
12. Sunshine Tidings

SCA:
1. University Point - (Playoff magic number = 1) - Playoff chances = 100%
2. V81 - (Better league record than Diamond City, Playoff magic number = 3) - Playoff chances = 100%
3. Atom - (Playoff magic number = 2) - Playoff chances = 100%
4. Diamond City - (Playoff magic number = 3) - Playoff chances = 100%
5. Jamaica Plain - Playoff chances = 64.2%

Close:
6. FHE - Playoff chances = 22.9%
7. Goodneighbor (head-to-head tiebreaker over Quincy) - Playoff chances = 5.3%
8. Quincy - Playoff chances = 6.1%
9. Egret - Playoff chances = 1.5%

Outside Looking In:
10. Oberland (Magic number to elimination - 2)

Eliminated:
11. Roxbury
12. Warwick

Minor League Report

BMU

Wilde Selected Top Player: One of the league's most exciting young players, Hunter Wilde of the Malden Grognaks earned himself Commonwealth Association Player of the Week honors with a standout performance in last week's games.

For the week the 22-year-old first baseman had a lofty .455 average (5-for-11), collecting 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and 3 runs scored.

So far in 2301 Wilde is batting .307 with 35 home runs, 79 RBIs and 48 runs scored. He has 70 hits in 228 at-bats and a .378 OBP.

Dallas Week's #1 Player: Jon Dallas has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 22-year-old first baseman of the Vault 95 Robobrains had a hot bat in the Massachusetts Association over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Dallas batted .455 with 5 hits in 11 at-bats, 4 home runs and 6 RBIs.

Looking at his season stats, Dallas has compiled a .326 batting average and a .450 on-base percentage, while hitting 32 home runs and driving in 65 runs.

Standings



GBRL

NL Presents Player of the Week Trophy: Jay Hall burst onto the North League stage in a big way last week. This promising rookie third baseman for Cambridge garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy.

The 21-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .455 (5-for-11) with 3 home runs and 3 RBIs last week.

For the season Hall has hit .283 with 8 home runs and 16 RBIs. He has played in 31 games and scored 18 times.

SL Names Best Player: So far in his young career, Moxie Morris has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the South League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 20-year-old Coast Guard Pier Demolitionists right fielder hit at a torrid .583 clip as he collected 7 hits in 12 at-bats, 1 home run, 9 RBIs and 6 runs scored.

This year Morris has collected a .275 batting average to date with 25 hits in 91 at-bats, 23 RBIs, 5 home runs and scored 14 times. He has played in 27 games.

Standings

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

26 August 2301

Players of the Week

Kowalski of Abernathy Player of the Week: It's always a thrill for fans of the team and students of the game alike when a superstar in the making shows what he's got. Donny Kowalski, the Abernathy Adamantium 23-year-old right fielder, put himself in the spotlight last week making him the clear-cut choice for North Charles Association Player of the Week honors.

He ripped 9 hits in 18 at-bats, compiling a .500 average with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs.

Kowalski is currently batting .337 with 25 home runs and 67 RBIs.

SCA Player of the Week, Rathmann of FHE: Joe Rathmann has the tools to stick in this league for many years. The 22-year-old right fielder of the FHE Yao Guai had a hot bat in the South Charles Association over the past seven days and won the Player of the Week honors.

Rathmann batted .474 with 9 hits in 19 at-bats, 2 home runs and 8 RBIs.

So far this season Rathmann has put up a .375 batting average with 140 hits, 21 home runs and 74 RBIs.

Transactions

Monday, August 26th , 2301
Oberland T-51s: Signed 1B Clap Homestead.
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent 3B Andy Knickson to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Clap Homestead.
Oberland T-51s: Released 3B Andy Knickson.

Sunday, August 25th , 2301
University Point Deathclaws: Activated SP Lennie Landslide from the injured list.
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed C Hope Scrapper on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2301.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Placed CL Tiny Greene on the 60-day injured list.
Lexington Synths: Placed 2B Bubb Islander on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2301.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed LF Chris Van Benschoten on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/23/2301.
Starlight Lady Killers: Signed C Felix Medina.
Starlight Lady Killers: Released RP Dan Kuehn.

Saturday, August 24th , 2301
Concord Radstags: Activated RP Bell Franklin from the injured list.
Concord Radstags: Released RP Steve Watertank.

Friday, August 23rd , 2301
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed SP Jason Bourque on the 60-day injured list.
Oberland T-51s: Signed 1B Tim MacVane.
Atom Cats: Signed 2B Lockjaw Te.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Tim MacVane.

Thursday, August 22nd , 2301
FHE Yao Guai: CL Daddy-O Sixx returns from his rehab assignment.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed RP Matt Demented on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/21/2301.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Released 3B Andy Knickson.
Oberland T-51s: Signed 1B Matt Badbreath.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Clap Homestead.

Wednesday, August 21st , 2301
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP J.J. Campbell.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated RF Gargoyle Falcone from the injured list.

Tuesday, August 20th , 2301
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated 2B Mark Miller from the 60-day injured list.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Sent 2B Mark Miller to Triple A C.I.T. Ruins for injury rehab.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed CF Jason Templeman on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/17/2301.

Standings





Team Power Rankings

Weekly Team Power Rankings: Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:

Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (140.3, o)
2) Atom Cats (112.3, o)
3) University Point Deathclaws (111.1, +)
4) County Crossing Bloodbugs (106.6, ++)
5) Easy Town Assaultrons (103.6, ++)
6) Vault 81 Dwellers (102.9, --)
7) Concord Radstags (102.4, -)
8) Diamond City Swatters (101.9, --)
9) Starlight Lady Killers (100.9, -)
10) Abernathy Adamantium (99.1, ++)
11) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (94.4, -)
12) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (89.6, --)
13) Goodneighbor Hancocks (89.1, ++)
14) Salem Witch Hats (89.1, --)
15) FHE Yao Guai (85.1, --)
16) Oberland T-51s (84.4, ++)
17) Quincy Gunners (84.4, -)
18) Egret Ninjas (80.9, -)
19) Roxbury Rad Sox (75.7, -)
20) Lexington Synths (67.2, o)
21) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (65.4, +)
22) The Slog Ghouls (62.7, --)
23) Warwick Mirelurks (57.9, +)
24) Finch Farm Four Leafs (55.2, -)

Analysis

With just five games to play, only five of the 10 teams have clinched a playoff spot. While some teams are close, there are five spots remaining, including four in the North Charles Association, so let's start there.

We mentioned that Nordhagen Beach (#1) needed to go 8-2 in their final 10 to match the CBO's best-ever record. Well, after winning seven straight, they only need to go 3-2 this week to match that mark and set a new mark with a 4-1 or 5-0 week. The Beach Boys cut through Lexington (#20) and Finch Farm (#24) with few problems, holding the two teams to a combined seven runs in the five-game week. Just last week, they shut out the Four Leafs in back-to-back games with Beachboy Nut (16-3, 2.20) and Tommy Beach (17-4, 2.83) both putting up two of the best performances of the 2301 season. The Boys will have a tougher week this week when they travel to two teams fighting for their playoff lives: Starlight (#9) and Salem (#14).

Concord (#7) has the best chance to clinch the Institute League and the #2 spot in the NCA. The Radstags have to travel to the Witch Hats and then get their chance to potentially eliminate Abernathy (#10) in the final three.

The Lady Killers get the tough task of facing Nordhagen Beach in the midweek, but they get to finish the season with the Synths, giving them a much better chance to at least stay ahead of the Adamantium and Fort Hagen (#12) for the 3rd or 4th seed.

Abernathy currently hold the 5th seed, but they will have a tough chance to maintain that place with road trips to The Slog (#22) and Concord. The Silver Shroud have been struggling, but they may have the easiest remaining schedule hosting Easy Town (#5) and traveling to Sunshine Tidings (#21). The midweek games against the Assaultrons will serve as an elimination series with one team needing a sweep for a realistic chance at the playoffs.

Speaking of the Assaultrons, they have been the hottest team in the NCA in their last 10 (8-2) and won all five games this past week over the Chemists and Ghouls. They are now just two games back of the 5th spot, which they can gain if they win all of their road games this week at Fort Hagen and The Slog.

Currently holding the 3rd seed, County Crossing (#4) had a big 5-0 week, including a weekend sweep of Salem to take a two-game lead for 2nd place in the Brotherhood League. The Bloodbugs also hold a one-game lead over the Lady Killers for the 3rd seed in the NCA in their pursuit of their first-ever CBO playoffs appearance. While they do not have a 100% chance to clinch a spot, we expect them to win most of their remaining five games at Lexington and Finch Farm.

Opposite of the Bloodbugs, the Witch Hats struggled this week, which currently has them on the outside looking in for the playoffs. Even though their final five are all at home, they get the toughest match in clinching a playoff spot by hosting both 1st place teams, Concord and Nordhagen Beach. Good luck!

In the SCA, four of the teams are determined, but seeding is still up for grabs for the 1st-4th seeds. University Point (#3) holds a one-game lead over Atom (#2) for 1st place in the Minutemen League and the South Charles Association thanks to a weekend sweep of Quincy (#17). The Cats have been the biggest surprise of 2301 with a good balance of pitching and hitting all season, and they could legitimately win the Sole Survivor Series.

Looking forward in the likely race for the 1st and 3rd seeds in the SCA, the Cats do not have it easy, having to travel to both Diamond City (#8) and to the Deathclaws to finish. We are predicting University Point to take the league, especially since their midweek series is at Roxbury (#19), which has been better as of late but still nowhere near the Claws in current talent.

In the Railroad League, the Swatters are still tied with Vault 81 (#6), with the edge probably going to the Dwellers. Vault 81 hosts Warwick (#23) before finishing the season at the Rad Sox. Meanwhile, the Swatters will face Atom as mentioned before and then travel to FHE (#15), which could be fighting for its playoff life as the 5th seed.

Jamaica Plain (#11) holds the inside edge for the 5th seed by hosting both Egret and Quincy. The Red Rockets have a Magic Number of 3 to clinch that spot. Going 2-3 this week probably gets them there to face probably Diamond City in the first round of the playoffs.

Playoff Picture Through 103 Games

NCA:
1. x-Nordhagen Beach - clinched #1 seed
2. Concord - Playoff chances = 99.3%
3. County Crossing - Playoff chances = 99.1%
4. Starlight - Playoff chances = 86.8%
5. Abernathy (head-to-head tiebreaker over Salem) - Playoff chances = 68.0%

Close:
6. Salem - Playoff chances = 37.7%

Outside Looking In:
7. Easy Town (head-to-head tiebreaker over Fort Hagen) - Playoff chances = 3.5%
8. Fort Hagen - Playoff chances = 5.7%

Eliminated:
9. The Slog
10. Finch Farm
11. Lexington
12. Sunshine Tidings

SCA:
1. z-University Point - Clinched playoff spot
2. z - V81 - (Better league record than Diamond City) - Clinched playoff spot
3. z - Atom - Clinched playoff spot
4. z - Diamond City - Clinched playoff spot
5. Jamaica Plain - Playoff chances = 96.0%

Outside Looking In:
6. Goodneighbor (head-to-head tiebreaker over FHE) - Playoff chances = 1.7%
7. FHE - Playoff chances = 0.6%
8. Quincy - Playoff chances = 1.7%

Eliminated:
9. Egret
10. Oberland
11. Roxbury
12. Warwick

Minor League Report

BMU

CA's Top Player, Sebiess of Corvega: 22-year-old Jarrod Sebiess made a few Corvega headlines during this past week as the rookie second baseman proved he could compete at the plate with his high-school idols. He captured the attention of fans, journalists and Commonwealth Association officials last week and today took home Player of the Week honors for his effort.

He cracked 9 hits in 16 at-bats to put up a .562 average. Sebiess collected 1 home run, 7 RBIs and scored 4 runs.

Sebiess is currently batting .263 with 4 home runs, 17 RBIs and 19 runs scored. He has 46 hits in 175 at-bats.

Niederer Takes This Week's Trophy: Jason Niederer demonstrated his potential to be a star in the game last week and today he took home the Massachusetts Association Player of the Week Award.

The Cabot House center fielder wreaked havoc on opposing pitchers last week, pounding them for a .556 average (10-for-18) with 2 home runs and 5 RBIs on his way to claiming the honor.

Currently Niederer is batting .393 with 6 home runs and 25 RBIs.

Standings



GBRL

North League's Best Batter Announced: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the North League, but last week Anthony Marlow of the Clifton Vertibirds reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Marlow rocked opposing pitching for a .538 average (7-for-13), 2 home runs and 10 RBIs to come away with the award.

Currently Marlow is hitting .238 and has collected 3 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 16 times, while playing in 35 games.

SL Presents Player of the Week Trophy: So far in his young career, Orcin Cardinal has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the South League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.

The 19-year-old Poseidon Energy Mongrels right fielder hit at a torrid .400 clip as he collected 6 hits in 15 at-bats, 4 home runs, 10 RBIs and 4 runs scored.

Thus far this season in 69 games Cardinal is batting .295 with 25 home runs, 66 RBIs and 55 runs scored. He has 74 hits in 251 at-bats.

Standings

[OrangeP47]

I know I've swung back and forth between "this is not going to be a repeat year" and "this is a repeat year", but this deep in the season I can at least say I'm satisfied. Lots of drama, teams at least had their chance if they didn't make it, etc, and if we get something like the Lady Killers making a triumphant return, then I say that's a nice something to set this year apart.

[ayaghmour2]

Nice still seeing three good races going on as the season winds down. A lot could happen in the Institute league with the teams all so close to Wild Card spots

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

I know I've swung back and forth between "this is not going to be a repeat year" and "this is a repeat year", but this deep in the season I can at least say I'm satisfied. Lots of drama, teams at least had their chance if they didn't make it, etc, and if we get something like the Lady Killers making a triumphant return, then I say that's a nice something to set this year apart.

Speaking of the Lady Killers, their fans have to be edgy right now. Hopefully, the community ammunition stock is locked tight this week! After their past collapse, they are the one fan base that cannot stand success until it has been achieved. Granted, they did make the playoffs again in 2299, only to be bounced in the first round. Still, they want in for the chance. Half of the teams, though, have had fewer chances to win it all.

Fewest playoff appearances:

0 - County Crossing, Roxbury, Salem, Sunshine Tidings

1 - Atom (2296), Concord (2300), Egret (2296), FHE (2297), Finch Farm (2296, Lost in Sole Survivor Series), Jamaica Plain (2300), Lexington (2297), University Point (2300)

[StLee]

Originally Posted by ayaghmour2

Nice still seeing three good races going on as the season winds down. A lot could happen in the Institute league with the teams all so close to Wild Card spots

It is exciting when any race for the playoffs comes down to the final week of the season. I am expecting (hoping) that there will be a few tiebreaker situations popping up.

Also, as I just showed above, County Crossing and Salem are both battling for their first-ever trip to the playoffs. One of them is probably in unless some major shenanigans happen where Easy Town passes both.

[StLee]

Awards Issue
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Nuka News Update

Reporting on the NWL, NWLB, and APYL Leagues

by Evan Guy

Nuka League Awards

Great Year Gets Sanderson NWL Nuka King Award: Today Wild's Melon Sanderson was named the Nuka World League Nuka King Award winner for 2301. He pounded NWL hurlers hard all season long, collecting 113 hits in 242 at-bats.

With a .467 batting average, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 31 home runs, 79 RBIs and 72 runs scored, he was the top vote-getter.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Justin Salvage of the Dark Bloodworms finished second in voting, while Brennan Barratt of the Orange Tourists finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Melon Sanderson - Wild Gatorclaws - 8 - 112
Justin Salvage - Dark Bloodworms - 0 - 67
Brennan Barratt - Orange Tourists - 0 - 66
Willy Mazehaze - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 46
Thinker Brown - Quartz Star Force - 0 - 43
Ham Porter - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 34
Spratt Turnpike - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 26
Nick Homebody - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 21
Matt Wells - Cherry Ghoulrillas - 0 - 17
Elliott Orejel - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 15
Eric Streetwalker - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 14
Phil Roachrider - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 10
Coast Vieira - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 1

Nuka Cannon Award Goes to Victory Hurler: A sparkling 9-7 mark for the year just about says it all -- that's what John Diner of the Victory Cave Crickets put up this season. That's why the Nuka World League rated him the #1 hurler in the league and named him the 2301 Nuka Cannon Award winner.

He held opposing clubs to a .258 batting average and compiled a 2.97 ERA. Diner stood out with 123 strikeouts while giving up 152 hits and 40 walks in 148.2 innings.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Bull Johnson of the Orange Tourists finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Tyler Parks of the Grape Painted Ghouls finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
John Diner - Victory Cave Crickets - 5 - 47
Bull Johnson - Orange Tourists - 3 - 40
Tyler Parks - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 25
Loweland Waterdrop - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 12
Jesse Emacipated - Victory Cave Crickets - 0 - 11
Sooner Coen - Orange Tourists - 0 - 1

Dev Wins NWL Manager of the Year Trophy: Nick Dev stepped before the microphone today and accepted his Nuka World League Manager of the Year award, thanking the whole Orange Tourists organization for making the 2301 season such a success.

Dev struggled to find the right words. "My father was a drill instructor in the military. He taught me that you have to work hard, set goals and accept responsibility for your actions. That's what the entire Orange organization did this year. My dedicated owner, coaching staff, hard-working and talented players and loyal front office all made this award possible. I thank them for it."

And what a year it was. Dev sparked the Tourists to a 52-32 record and a first in the Nuka World League standings.

Barratt Receives NWL Nuka Baby Bottle Award: The debut season of Orange's first baseman Brennan Barratt was capped off today with the announcement that he has been crowned the 2301 Nuka World League Nuka Baby Bottle Award winner.

Here are his season stats: 82 games played, a .434 average, 142 hits, 10 home runs, 31 walks and a .479 on-base percentage. Barratt also drove in 64 runs and scored 74 times.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Thinker Brown of the Quartz Star Force finished second in voting, while Bull Johnson of the Orange Tourists finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Brennan Barratt - Orange Tourists - 8 - 40
Thinker Brown - Quartz Star Force - 0 - 24
Bull Johnson - Orange Tourists - 0 - 5
T.J. McMath - Quantum Nukalurks - 0 - 3

NWL Stars Named Nuka Power Bat Award Winners: Pitchers around the Nuka World League had difficulty pitching to this group of hitters all season long, and for their strong seasons, they have been honored with the Nuka Power Bat Award for 2301.

The winners are:

Pitcher
Dennis Hacker (Cherry Ghoulrillas)
.396/.477/.536, 222 AB, 3 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 2.8 WAR

Catcher
Matt Wells (Cherry Ghoulrillas)
.385/.454/.563, 247 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 162 wRC+, 3.0 WAR

First Baseman
Brennan Barratt (Orange Tourists)
.434/.479/.636, 327 AB, 10 HR, 8 SB, 186 wRC+, 4.7 WAR

Second Baseman
Allen Burmaster (Dark Bloodworms)
.331/.396/.446, 305 AB, 3 HR, 17 SB, 119 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

Third Baseman
Spratt Turnpike (Victory Cave Crickets)
.365/.409/.520, 348 AB, 12 HR, 134 wRC+, 3.3 WAR

Shortstop
Elliott Orejel (Grape Painted Ghouls)
.226/.272/.549, 319 AB, 29 HR, 3 SB, 97 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Left Fielder
Ham Porter (Grape Painted Ghouls)
.335/.396/.587, 322 AB, 19 HR, 12 SB, 147 wRC+, 2.6 WAR

Center Fielder
Willy Mazehaze (Grape Painted Ghouls)
.316/.380/.514, 329 AB, 12 HR, 45 SB, 129 wRC+, 3.5 WAR

Right Fielder
Melon Sanderson (Wild Gatorclaws)
.467/.539/.913, 242 AB, 31 HR, 7 SB, 260 wRC+, 5.8 WAR

Top NWL Reliever Honored: Tony Salas said he thinks hitters often underestimate him, as he's only 22 years old.

But he'll certainly be getting a lot more respect now, as the Orange Tourists rising star has won the Nuka World League Nuka Thirst Zapper Award for 2301.

He captured the award on the strength of his 2.07 ERA over 61 innings. He also had no saves in 45 relief appearances, 63 strikeouts and only 18 walks.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Logan Greaves of the Wild Gatorclaws finished second in voting, while Serious Joe Tully of the Orange Tourists finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Tony Salas - Orange Tourists - 8 - 40
Logan Greaves - Wild Gatorclaws - 0 - 24
Serious Joe Tully - Orange Tourists - 0 - 6
Bryan Joltstain - Grape Painted Ghouls - 0 - 2

Year's Best Gloves Selected by Nuka World League: The Nuka World League has today announced the winners of the 2301 Nuka Power Glove Award. The following players have been honored for defensive excellence:

Pitcher
Scrambled Legs (Grape Painted Ghouls)

Catcher
Kyle Hodges (Quartz Star Force)

First Baseman
Coast Vieira (Quantum Nukalurks)

Second Baseman
Stade Whack (Orange Tourists)

Third Baseman
Jackel Liutt (Dark Bloodworms)

Shortstop
Mike Blackheart (Cherry Ghoulrillas)

Left Fielder
Moonlight Graham (Cherry Ghoulrillas)

Center Fielder
Willy Mazehaze (Grape Painted Ghouls)

Right Fielder
Rich Troike (Grape Painted Ghouls)

NWLB Awards

2301 Best Player Selected In NWLB: Godzilla Oddball took NWL B League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 24.

For his spectacular campaign, the Quantum B Nukalurks star has been named the 2301 NWL B League Most Valuable Player Award recipient.

"To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the right fielder.

On the season he compiled a .254 batting average to go with a .324 on-base percentage. The native of Watertown, Massachusetts also added 14 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 27 RBIs and 30 runs scored.

He received 2 first place votes out of a possible 8. Keychain Colvin of the Quantum B Nukalurks finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while David Valle of the Cherry B Ghoulrillas finished third with 2 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Godzilla Oddball - Quantum B Nukalurks - 2 - 81
Keychain Colvin - Quantum B Nukalurks - 3 - 77
David Valle - Cherry B Ghoulrillas - 2 - 75
Cuss Rankin - Grape B Painted Ghouls - 0 - 56
Kell Leek - Quantum B Nukalurks - 1 - 55
Yes Jeanrip - Orange B Tourists - 0 - 43
Beachy Masters - Grape B Painted Ghouls - 0 - 34
Greg Phillips - Cherry B Ghoulrillas - 0 - 27
Blue Gralinski - Wild B Gatorclaws - 0 - 16
Jaime Reynolds - Quartz B Star Force - 0 - 3
Roberto Cuevas - Cherry B Ghoulrillas - 0 - 2
Anvil Harrison - Quantum B Nukalurks - 0 - 1
Justin Kowaleski - Quartz B Star Force - 0 - 1
Smarmy Quill - Wild B Gatorclaws - 0 - 1

Ghoulrillas Madrid, Pitcher of the Year Award Winner: Manny Madrid had a sensational 2301 season in the NWL B League. The Cherry B pitching machine has been proclaimed this year's Pitcher of the Year Award recipient.

This season Madrid starred with a 14-2 record. In 20 starts he gave up 69 base hits and struck out 183 in 143.1 innings with a 1.19 ERA.

He received 5 first place votes out of a possible 8. Dougy Beerholder of the Grape B Painted Ghouls finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Jaden Chavis of the Quantum B Nukalurks finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Manny Madrid - Cherry B Ghoulrillas - 5 - 47
Dougy Beerholder - Grape B Painted Ghouls - 3 - 41
Jaden Chavis - Quantum B Nukalurks - 0 - 23
Bob Tipton - Quantum B Nukalurks - 0 - 15
Noah Ark - Victory B Cave Crickets - 0 - 7
Ivan Castle - Orange B Tourists - 0 - 2
Jaime Reynolds - Quartz B Star Force - 0 - 1

NWL B League Selects Manager of the Year: A baseball manager's success usually depends on the talent of his club, but in the case of Cop Diaz, he seems to have taken the Quantum B Nukalurks to a higher level and gotten his just due. He was named this season's Manager of the Year in the NWL B League for leading the team to a very rewarding season.

"Everyone on the team put in a lot of hard work this season," he told reporters. "It's always nice when it's acknowledged in some way."

Diaz led Quantum B to a first place finish in the Division 1. The Nukalurks ended up with a 54-30 record.

Big Hitters Get Named NWLB Platinum Stick Award Winners: The winners of the NWL B League Platinum Stick Award demonstrated "consistent and outstanding offensive excellence," according to a statement made from the office of the NWL B League commissioner.

The winners for 2301 are:

Pitcher
Kell Leek (Quantum B Nukalurks)
.193/.258/.319, 254 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 118 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Catcher
David Valle (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)
.268/.384/.478, 157 AB, 9 HR, 226 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

First Baseman
Keychain Colvin (Quantum B Nukalurks)
.273/.392/.376, 282 AB, 3 HR, 186 wRC+, 3.8 WAR

Second Baseman
Goff Parlor (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)
.196/.323/.272, 235 AB, 1 HR, 2 SB, 121 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

Third Baseman
Roberto Cuevas (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)
.190/.303/.355, 200 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 151 wRC+, 2.1 WAR

Shortstop
Bam Schumacher (Wild B Gatorclaws)
.185/.250/.284, 271 AB, 5 HR, 6 SB, 104 wRC+, 0.6 WAR

Left Fielder
Beachy Masters (Grape B Painted Ghouls)
.212/.313/.353, 306 AB, 8 HR, 10 SB, 150 wRC+, 3.0 WAR

Center Fielder
Kell Leek (Quantum B Nukalurks)
.193/.258/.319, 254 AB, 8 HR, 5 SB, 118 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

Right Fielder
Godzilla Oddball (Quantum B Nukalurks)
.254/.324/.375, 280 AB, 4 HR, 10 SB, 163 wRC+, 4.4 WAR

NWLB Reliever of the Year Award Winner Named: At the age of 20, Dylan December says he still has a lot to learn about life in NWL B League.

But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Quartz B Star Force reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2301 NWL B 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 Marion, Virginia native said.

For the season, December had 10 saves in 29 relief appearances, which totaled 34.2. He fanned 36 betters, while walking 15 and put up a record of 1-0 to go with his 1.04 ERA.

He received 8 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Robbie League of the Dark B Bloodworms finished second in voting, while Brian Diles of the Quantum B Nukalurks finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Dylan December - Quartz B Star Force - 8 - 40
Robbie League - Dark B Bloodworms - 0 - 18
Brian Diles - Quantum B Nukalurks - 0 - 6
Maine Marty Drennon - Grape B Painted Ghouls - 0 - 4
Nick Holt - Quantum B Nukalurks - 0 - 4

NWLB Honors 2301 Great Glove Award Winners: On the defensive side of the game pitchers always get the glory, but the best pitchers know their success hinges on the gloves behind them. The defensive dream team in the NWL B League for 2301 has been announced, and the Great Glove Award trophies will be presented to these outstanding fielders:

Pitcher
Dougy Beerholder (Grape B Painted Ghouls)

Catcher
Dobbie Bloodworm (Quantum B Nukalurks)

First Baseman
Savoy Slurp (Victory B Cave Crickets)

Second Baseman
Poop Strohbehn (Quantum B Nukalurks)

Third Baseman
Brad D'Amato (Quantum B Nukalurks)

Shortstop
Chris Cappy (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)

Left Fielder
Beg Goodson (Quartz B Star Force)

Center Fielder
Tubby Cricket (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)

Right Fielder
Danny Caller (Cherry B Ghoulrillas)

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Vim! View

Veracious, Vivacious, Vainglorious Vision of the Vim! Leagues

by Vikky Vail

Vim! League Awards

Jared Herdman Chosen VIML's #1 Player: Jared Herdman of the Rayburn Point Patcheyes had a fine season this year and today he accepted the Vim! MVP Award for 2301.

The 35-year-old second baseman put up a .329 average and a .407 on-base percentage, piling up 103 hits, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 18 home runs, 60 RBIs and 57 runs scored.

He ended up tied with Chris Huffsettler with 112 total votes and 112 first place votes.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jared Herdman - Rayburn Point Patcheyes - 5 - 112
Chris Huffsettler - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 5 - 112
Alex Hopp - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 79
Brendan Seafarer - National Park Gulpers - 0 - 76
Cujo Jones - Rayburn Point Patcheyes - 0 - 53
Howie McGregor - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 43
Jason Harpooner - Brooke's Head Behemoths - 0 - 42
Eric Forman - Brooke's Head Behemoths - 0 - 23
C.J. Hodgdon - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 19
Bobby Castillo - Echo Lake Harbormen - 0 - 18
Drew Buntrock - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 10
Davey Cumpton - Rayburn Point Patcheyes - 0 - 2
Steve Wallace - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 1

VIML Presents Outstanding Pitcher Award: The Vim! Top Arm Award for 2301 has been announced and the Vim! League winner is Jesse Prentiss of the Echo Lake Harbormen.

With a record of 10-7, Prentiss was certainly a worthy winner. He made 21 starts and rang up 161 innings, 95 strikeouts and a 2.57 ERA.

He received 7 first place votes out of a possible 10. Scott Cournoyer of the Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs finished second in voting with 3 first place votes, while Tony Hose of the Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Jesse Prentiss - Echo Lake Harbormen - 7 - 61
Scott Cournoyer - Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs - 3 - 49
Tony Hose - Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs - 0 - 26
Dusty Gallogly - Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers - 0 - 17
Tanner Kern - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 14
Brennan Collins - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 2
Late Night McIlvaine - Acadia Acadians - 0 - 1

Vim! League Selects Manager of the Year: Jason Bassfish celebrated a successful season with the Far Harbor Ghoul Whales by hosting team officials and select media at a Far Harbor area first-class eatery. But when he first came to town, the 2301 Vim! League Manager of the Year was met with a good measure of skepticism.

"Very few people believed in our ballclub when I got here. It just goes to show you that a bunch of talented ballplayers playing together can make any old manager a genius," a modest Bassfish joked, not fully recognizing his own stature in the baseball community.

However, baseball journalists duly noted his managerial skill as he skippered the Ghoul Whales to a 46-38 record this year and a first place finish in the Vim! League Harbor Division.

VIML's Top Rookie Acclaimed: Alex Hopp turned a lot of heads in Vim! League circles this season, putting together a solid rookie campaign. Today he claimed the VIML Vim! Fresh Face Award.

The 23-year-old Acadia right fielder played in 84 games, hitting .304 with 20 home runs, 68 RBIs and scoring 64 runs.

He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 10. Brendan Seafarer of the National Park Gulpers finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Cujo Jones of the Rayburn Point Patcheyes finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Alex Hopp - Acadia Acadians - 6 - 42
Brendan Seafarer - National Park Gulpers - 4 - 38
Cujo Jones - Rayburn Point Patcheyes - 0 - 10

Big Hitters Get Named VIML Vim! Best Batters Award Winners: 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 2301:

Pitcher
Carlos Manchild (Echo Lake Harbormen)
.324/.359/.324, 37 AB, 86 wRC+, 0.1 WAR

Catcher
Bill O'Connor (Brooke's Head Behemoths)
.282/.385/.460, 213 AB, 8 HR, 134 wRC+, 2.3 WAR

First Baseman
Bobby Castillo (Echo Lake Harbormen)
.315/.360/.614, 241 AB, 20 HR, 162 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

Second Baseman
Jared Herdman (Rayburn Point Patcheyes)
.329/.407/.565, 313 AB, 18 HR, 13 SB, 168 wRC+, 3.9 WAR

Third Baseman
Cujo Jones (Rayburn Point Patcheyes)
.302/.376/.578, 308 AB, 18 HR, 4 SB, 152 wRC+, 3.9 WAR

Shortstop
Chris Huffsettler (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)
.295/.373/.539, 336 AB, 17 HR, 3 SB, 149 wRC+, 5.4 WAR

Left Fielder
Davey Cumpton (Rayburn Point Patcheyes)
.325/.383/.612, 209 AB, 16 HR, 170 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

Center Fielder
Jason Harpooner (Brooke's Head Behemoths)
.301/.374/.477, 342 AB, 11 HR, 21 SB, 137 wRC+, 3.1 WAR

Right Fielder
Alex Hopp (Acadia Acadians)
.304/.388/.617, 316 AB, 20 HR, 7 SB, 165 wRC+, 4.1 WAR

Kuljanin Grabs VIML Vim! Refresh Reliever Award: At the age of 20, Money Kuljanin says he still has a lot to learn about life in Vim! League.

But he certainly seems to be a quick study, as the Brooke's Head Behemoths reliever was better than all others this year and has captured the 2301 Vim! League Vim! Refresh Reliever Award.

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

For the season, Kuljanin had 5 saves in 25 relief appearances, which totaled 30. He fanned 19 betters, while walking 14 and put up a record of 2-1 to go with his 2.70 ERA.

He received 9 first place votes out of a possible 10. James Schwerdtfeger of the Grand Hotel Atoms finished second in voting, while David Strobeck of the Eden Meadows Anglers finished third.

Player - Team - First Place - Total Points
Money Kuljanin - Brooke's Head Behemoths - 9 - 45
James Schwerdtfeger - Grand Hotel Atoms - 0 - 21
David Strobeck - Eden Meadows Anglers - 0 - 11
Sheep Sanchez - Echo Lake Harbormen - 1 - 8
Chris Waters - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 4
Chris Blackmire - Far Harbor Ghoul Whales - 0 - 1

VIML Vim! Best Gloves Award Winners Announced: Great glovemen can range far and wide to make a backhand stop or an over-the-shoulder catch -- and the best usually make it look easy. Today the winners of the Vim! League Vim! Best Gloves Award for 2301 were announced. These awards for defensive excellence go to:

Pitcher
Scott Cournoyer (Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs)

Catcher
Bobby Stanberry (Rayburn Point Patcheyes)

First Baseman
Adrian Baldwin (Far Harbor Ghoul Whales)

Second Baseman
No Go Thompson (Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs)

Third Baseman
Barzy Barzola (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)

Shortstop
Chris Huffsettler (Dalton Farm Fog Crawlers)

Left Fielder
Slick Nick Henderson (Acadia Acadians)

Center Fielder
Drew Buntrock (Far Harbor Ghoul Whales)

Right Fielder
Jeff Cramer (National Park Gulpers)

[OrangeP47]

Huh, it actually completely slipped my mind that Salem had never been to the playoffs. I guess what they lack in success they make up for in branding, because they definitely are on our minds a lot.

Edit: Salem are the Mariners confirmed.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

Huh, it actually completely slipped my mind that Salem had never been to the playoffs. I guess what they lack in success they make up for in branding, because they definitely are on our minds a lot.

Edit: Salem are the Mariners confirmed.

The difference between Salem and the other three teams is that the Witch Hats have never been bad. Their worst season was a .472 clip with only two losing seasons out of the six (including this season). In 2296, they lost the 2nd-place tiebreaker game to The Slog. The Ghouls ended up winning it all, but that season's results could have been much different.

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

29 August 2301

Midweek Report

Current Standings



Analysis

With three games left to go, the CBO still has five playoff spots up for grabs.

The SCA is the easiest starting point because it is simple. Jamaica Plain beat Egret twice, officially eliminating Quincy and Goodneighbor. FHE also won twice, but they need to win all three this weekend with the Red Rockets losing all three. If that happens, the two teams finish in a tie. Otherwise, the Rockets are in.

In the NCA, there was some movement. First of all, the Fort Hagen-Easy Town series was indeed an elimination series as the Silver Shroud won both. That included Mike Cartrette throwing a two-hit shutout yesterday in a dominating performance. Since the rest of the Institute League lost its series, the Shroud also keep themselves in contention for the 4th seed.

The Party Boys put down Starlight in two pitchers' delights, 3-1 and 2-1. Salem won both games over Concord with 4-1 and 2-0 victories, including a two-hit shutout by Terrence Artman.

In the two upset series, The Slog knocked down Abernathy in both games, as well as Lexington hurting the County Crossing Bloodbugs' pursuit of their first playoff appearance.

As it stands in the North Charles Association, if the playoffs started today (minus tiebreaker games), the Party Boys are #1, Concord is #2, the Bloodbugs are #3, Starlight is #4, and Salem is #5. Abernathy and Fort Hagen are both just one game back of the Lady Killers, though, for that 4th seed.

In the Brotherhood League, the Bloodbugs travel to Finch Farm, while the Witch Hats host Nordhagen Beach. In the Institute League, Concord and Abernathy will beat up on each other. Starlight hosts Lexington, while Fort Hagen travels to Sunshine Tidings.

In the battle for the Railroad League, Vault 81 travels to Roxbury, while Diamond City goes to FHE. University Point hosts Atom in the Minutemen League with the Cats needing a road sweep to take the league title. Jamaica Plain needs one win over Quincy or a Yao Guai loss against the Swatters.

CBO Scores - August 27 and August 28

[StLee]

Holy moly! This has been a turn of events. The final day in the NCA is going to be one of legend! If Abernathy, Fort Hagen, and Starlight all win, then this will be an epic finish.

[StLee]

BNN Monthly Report

Last Month in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

1 September 2301

CBO Players of the Month

NCA's Top Hitter Selected: Fort Hagen Silver Shroud fans may just have witnessed a star player blossoming before their eyes in August.

Ben Pawlak put up a remarkable month at the age of 24 and has been named the North Charles Association Batter of the Month.

For the month, Pawlak hit .461 with 4 home runs, 16 RBIs and 23 runs scored.

This season Pawlak is swinging the bat at a .346 rate with 145 hits in 419 at-bats. To date he has hit 22 home runs, scored 88 runs and driven in 70.

Vault 81's Bather Chosen SCA Batter of the Month: Vault 81 Dwellers fans believe they've got a talented young star in Knud Bather.

He did nothing to dissuade that notion in August, as he hit .414 with 12 home runs, 26 RBIs and 22 runs scored.

The end result was the shortstop being named the South Charles Association Batter of the Month.

In the 2301 season Bather is hitting .286 with 27 home runs.

North Charles Association Selects #1 Starter in August: The elite pitcher this past month in the North Charles Association was Brad Westing of the Abernathy Adamantium. He stood head and shoulders above the rest, finishing August with an extraordinary 5-0 record and a 2.35 ERA.

The Adamantium star hurler made 6 starts and surrendered 42 hits in 46 innings. He struck out 29 and walked 22.

His record this season is 13-9 in 27 starts and Westing has a 4.01 ERA.

Taguchi Chosen August's Best SCA Hurler: When Scruffy Taguchi takes the hill, chances are good for a Atom victory. At least that's the way it was in May.

He excelled with a 4-1 mark and 1.51 ERA in 6 starts, tossed 47.2 innings, fanned 37 and held others clubs to a .215 average.

That's why the Cats star was honored today as the Pitcher of the Month by the South Charles Association.

In 26 starts this year Taguchi has fashioned a 13-7 record and a 3.23 ERA.

Red-Hot County Crossing Rookie Rated NCA's Best: In August, Aimer Doghair was tops in his class!
The County Crossing first-year pitcher put up some super stats and has been voted the North Charles Association Rookie of the Month.

He made 6 starts, logged 45.1 innings, struck out 21 and compiled a 4.57 ERA. He finished the month with a 3-2 record and held opposing teams to a .286 batting average.

Doghair has made 11 starts this season, posting 6 wins and 6 losses. Opposing clubs are batting .285 against him and he has 47 strikeouts in 101 innings with a 4.37 ERA.

August's #1 SCA Rookie Named: The Rookie of the Month Award has been announced and the South Charles Association winner is University Point hurler, Wilson Beachball. For his standout performances in August he has been named the league's best rookie.

During the month, Beachball excelled with a 2.86 ERA and 4 wins and 2 losses. In 44 innings he struck out 23 and gave up 31 hits and 19 walks.

This year Beachball has a 20-5 record with a 3.16 ERA.

BMU Players of the Month

CA Best Hitter Trophy Goes to Noggin: The premier hitter in the Commonwealth Association in August was Everett first baseman Josh Noggin. For his standout play, he was voted the Batter of the Month.

Noggin was selected after batting .327, hitting 7 home runs, scoring 16 runs and driving in 19.

This season Noggin is swinging the bat at a .337 pace. He has hit 11 home runs and scored 23 times, while driving in 31. His on-base percentage is .430 and he has played in 51 games.

MA's Best Batter Selected: Even though he is a newcomer to Boston Minor Union, Kern Rifleman put up some good numbers in August and earned the MA Batter of the Month award.

He was one of Cabot House's offensive leaders with a .442 average in 14 games. He also racked up 9 home runs, 25 RBIs, and 15 runs scored.

For the season Rifleman is currently batting .414 with 31 home runs and 79 RBIs. In 49 games he has reached base at a .487 rate and scored 59 runs to date.

Everett Starter Selected Best Pitcher: The Pitcher of the Month Award in August has been selected and the Commonwealth Association honor went to Everett hurler, Elijah Robinson. For his excellent performance he has been named the league's top pitcher.

During the month, Robinson was superb with a 1.48 ERA and 2 wins and no losses. In 24.1 innings he struck out 12 and gave up 18 hits and 6 walks.

This season in 16 starts Elijah Robinson has a record of 5-8 with 56 strikeouts in 92 innings and a 5.87 ERA.

Failure Acclaimed Top Pitcher in August: Over the past month Roger Failure has turned quite a few heads. He's young, talented and able to pitch with the established arms in the Massachusetts Association. He proved all that and now he's been named August's Pitcher of the Month.

The rookie for the Forest Grove Pugilists posted 3-1 mark and a 2.03 ERA. In 4 starts he tossed 31 innings, permitted 20 hits and fanned 20 batters.

To this point in the season Failure has 8 wins and 3 losses and a 4.64 ERA.

GBRL Players of the Month

DeVita Takes NL's Best Bat Award: Perry DeVita put together a good August to earn the North League Batter of the Month prize. A virtual unknown, he made the most of his chance to prove to Outpost Zimonja officials that he belongs on the big league roster.

The Strongbacks shortstop posted a .352 batting average with 7 home runs, 11 RBIs and 12 runs scored.

DeVita is hitting .221 so far this season with 36 RBIs and 33 runs scored. He has 59 hits including 11 home runs, 25 walks and .293 OBP.

SL Honors Cardinal, Best Hitter in August: When Orcin Cardinal stepped up to the plate in August he did it with confidence, and today he was honored with the South League Batter of the Month award.

The young Poseidon Energy right fielder posted a .294 batting average with 7 home runs, 21 RBIs and scored 11 runs. Cardinal also worked pitchers for 12 walks to post a .429 on-base percentage.

Thus far this year Cardinal is batting .291 with 25 home runs, 70 RBIs and 56 runs scored.

Sanctuary Hills Starter Named NL's Best Pitcher: The top-rated pitcher this past month in the North League was Trooper Neilan of the Sanctuary Hills Zetans. He really dominated league hitters, finishing August with a 4-0 won-lost mark and a 1.07 ERA.

The Zetans ace made 4 starts and surrendered 13 hits in 33.2 innings. He struck out 43 and walked 11.

Checking out his stats for the season, Neilan has registered 12 wins and 4 losses in 16 starts, 2.08 ERA and struck out 154 batters in 129.2 innings.

August's Best Hurler in SL is Lesh: The Pitcher of the Month for August has been picked and the South League award went to Atomatoys Factory hurler, Justin Lesh.

During the month, Lesh was impressive with a 0.28 ERA and 4 wins and no losses. In 32.2 innings he struck out 28 and gave up 21 hits and 13 walks.

Checking out his stats for the season, Lesh has notched 8 wins and 9 losses in 18 starts, 4.90 ERA and struck out 102 batters in 141.1 innings.

Final Individual Statistics

[StLee]

BNN Weekly Report

This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL

by Nat Wright-Kawolski

4 September 2301

Transactions

Wednesday, September 4th , 2301
Easy Town Assaultrons: RP Chris Salazar returns from his rehab assignment.
Oberland T-51s: Activated 3B Ryan Bale from the injured list.
Oberland T-51s: Sent 3B Ryan Bale to Triple A Fiddler's Green for injury rehab.
Oberland T-51s: Released C Novocaine Hayes.

Tuesday, September 3rd , 2301
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: 2B Mark Miller returns from his rehab assignment.
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed LF Ryan Raider on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/02/2301.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released 2B Jeff Hannon.

Monday, September 2nd , 2301
Quincy Gunners: CL Wick Prater returns from his rehab assignment.

Sunday, September 1st , 2301
Vault 81 Dwellers: Placed 3B Mark Dombrowski on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2301.
Starlight Lady Killers: Activated C Hope Scrapper from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released 1B Erik Johnsen.

Saturday, August 31st , 2301
Lexington Synths: RP Greg Mardis returns from his rehab assignment.
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Lennie Landslide on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/2301.
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed SP Chris Schneier on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/30/2301.
The Slog Ghouls: Activated CF Jason Templeman from the injured list.
Starlight Lady Killers: Signed RP Run Backes.

Thursday, August 29th , 2301
Starlight Lady Killers: Placed LF Jesus Church on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/28/2301.
Warwick Mirelurks: Placed SP Jayden Fleming on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/28/2301.
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Activated RP Matt Demented from the injured list.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed RP Dan Kuehn.
Warwick Mirelurks: Signed RP Steve Watertank.

Wednesday, August 28th , 2301
Warwick Mirelurks: RP Jayden Fleming returns from his rehab assignment.

Tuesday, August 27th , 2301
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed C Darth Horse on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2301.

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[ayaghmour2]

A three way tie would have been awesome! Still an epic way to end the season. I think we're going to see Party Boys vs. Swatters, with the Party Boys taking it all. They've been so dominate this season, hard to see them stopping now

[OrangeP47]

Dishonorable mention to the bloodbugs finally making it :P Oh well, can't win them all.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by ayaghmour2

A three way tie would have been awesome! Still an epic way to end the season. I think we're going to see Party Boys vs. Swatters, with the Party Boys taking it all. They've been so dominate this season, hard to see them stopping now

Had Abernathy won the final game, it would have been a 4-way tie!

In the tiebreaker games, Starlight defeated Fort Hagen and then County Crossing defeated Starlight for their crooked numbers of games.

In the SCA, Diamond City beat Vault 81 for 1st place in the RL.

Nordhagen Beach's 12-game win streak to finish the season also earned them the best season ever with their 79-29 record, beating Goodneighbor's record by two games.

There were lots of records set, especially in pitching. I will just post that here.

[StLee]

Originally Posted by OrangeP47

Dishonorable mention to the bloodbugs finally making it :P Oh well, can't win them all.

If I have your phobia (distaste?) right, only the Bloodbugs in the CBO gets your hate. Also receiving your hate in the entire Fallout 4 universe are the:

Lynn Woods Bloatflies (GBRL)
Hyde Park Stingwings (GBRL)
Mass Pike Radroaches (GBRL)
Victory Cave Crickets (NWL)
Dark Bloodworms (NWL)
Grandchester Flying Ants (APYL)

For your sake, I hope that the County Crossing settlement gets swallowed by a ghoul infestation!

[StLee]

#4 Vault 81 Dwellers(63-46) vs #5 Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (59-49)

Season Series: Vault 81 8, Jamaica Plain 0
April 2-3 @V81: V81 3-2, V81 6-5
April 7-8 @JP: V81 5-2, V81 5-2
June 25-26 @V81: V81 10-2, V81 11-10
July 9-10 @JP: V81 9-6, V81 3-2

Vault 81 Home Page



Jamaica Plain Home Page



Game 1 Matchup



Analysis

After losing a tiebreaker game to Diamond City for the Railroad League crown, the Dwellers dropped from a first-round bye to the #4 seed. Lucky for them, they get the team they dominated most in the 2301 season, the Jamaica Plain Red Rockets. Vault 81 is a well-balanced team, finishing 2nd in the SCA in runs scored (580) while allowing the 5th-most runs (501). The heart of the scary-good offense is CF Aesed Hayjen (.348/29/84), the team's triple crown winner. Around Hayjen are some other strong pieces in RF Deer Quickwalker (.306/26/80), 2B Harry Byrd (.288/16/62), and SS Knud Bather (.281/27/80). The 1-2-3 combination in the starting lineup is pretty good for the team with the SCA's 3rd best Starters ERA (4.15). Ace Vince McCort returned from injury and started dominating, going 7-3 with a 2.12 ERA in just 13 starts. The Dwellers traded for Quentin Malone (13-13, 4.46) from Easy Town. Edwin Mass (16-7, 3.36) had the most success in leading the team in his own triple crown for pitching. In the bullpen, Vault 81 is not as good. CL Justin Sumbich (17 SV, 3.83) is serviceable but needs to be better. He did show improvement once he came over from Finch Farm, dropping his ERA from 4.50. Tom Rose (25 SV, 2.23) was the closer before and now becomes the best option out of the bullpen unless Mass or Danny Haines (14-8, 4.90) gets a lot of postseason innings.

Jamaica Plain returns to the playoffs after getting a taste last season. The Red Rockets were able to enjoy success as the 4th seed, getting a victory over Minutemen League rivals, the University Point Deathclaws. While the Claws climbed to the #1 seed this season, the Rockets dropped a spot. Part of that drop is through limited success on offense, including the 8th-most runs scored (498) and the 10th-best batting average (.249). In fact, no player hit over .300 with RF Goody Cloyse (.299/9/42) coming closest. LF Carney Cornseed (.284/26/75) and C Ayag Mour (.280/11/52) are the Rockets' best overall players. 1B Cody Flatt (.213/23/66) continues to be the CBO's best home run hitter, but he struggled at the plate a lot in 2301. While the offense has struggled, the pitching has kept Jamaica Plain afloat. They finished tied for 3rd in runs allowed (487) with the 4th-best Starters ERA (4.27). The young combination of SP Digger Vadim (13-9, 3.90) and SP Chris Deathclaw (14-5, 3.02) has been highly effective. Unfortunately, their ace, Chris Teddybear (4-1, 3.86) suffered another serious injury, meaning reliever-turned-starter Aldo Sanch (7-13, 5.60) is likely to get the start if there is a third game in this series.

Prediction
Vault 81 has had the Red Rockets' number all season, and there is no reason to think anything will change. The Dwellers take this one, 2-0.

[StLee]

#4 Starlight Lady Killers (59-51) vs #5 Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (58-51)

Season Series: Starlight 7, Fort Hagen 6
May 3-5 @Star: Star 5-3, FtH 6-4, Star 3-2
May 17-19 @FtH: FtH 3-1, FtH 7-4, Star 5-4
July 5-6 @Star: FtH 11-7, FtH 9-2, Star 7-4
August 9-11 @FtH: Star 4-1, Star 11-6, FtH 9-3
September 2 @FtH: Star 5-3

Starlight Home Page



Fort Hagen Home Page



Game 1 Matchup



Analysis

This has been a good series throughout the season, and Starlight should have the slight home-field advantage based on seeding. Still, the Lady Killers are not regulars to the playoffs like Fort Hagen is. With the Killers entering this series a little more banged up--SP Chris Schneier, LF Jesus Church, and backup LF Ryan Raider all out--it will be a tough battle.

The loss of Church certainly hurts Starlight's lineup. His replacement for this series, Malachi Barnes hit only .178 with the BMU's Mystic Pines Raybathers this season. Overall, though, the Killers produce runs, tied for 2nd in runs scored (561) in the NCA and 1st in home runs (123). The power mostly comes from the big boppers, RF David Seaweed (.287/33/99), who led the CBO in homers, and 1B Zeldolph Violet (.327/28/100). 3B Hubris McBride (.271/12/54) and CF Glenn Higinbotham (.288/13/47) also produce with their power. The pitching is where Starlight loses any advantage, allowing the 8th most runs (510). SP Roberto Gonzales (16-8, 3.89), who came from Salem this season, has been the most successful pitcher with ace Schneier out. Ray Human (5-9, 4.40) and Justin Sphinx (10-12, 4.80) are not going to help win many games. CL Larry Undertaker (31 SV, 2.77) has been OK out of the bullpen.

Fort Hagen would usually flaunt its balanced team, but the Silver Shroud had a hard time staying healthy. Right now, they are healthy, which makes them dangerous. Most notably, 2B Mark Miller (.292/0/2) came back to play the last 13 games of the season. The Shroud finished 4th in runs scored (546), led by CF Ben Pawlak (.346/22/70). Other contributors include 1B Jim Tiller (.331/8/65), though seeming to lose his power, SS Well Done Dungan (.305/3/30), and rookie RF Gargoyle Falcone (.314/2/60). Pitching also missed out on some success, mostly thanks to SP Mike Cartrette (6-5, 3.63) missing some time. The Shroud were 7th in runs allowed (504), but 3rd in Starters ERA (3.77). Ace Derek Green (17-6, 3.00) had another stellar season, and Brent Hooker (13-4, 3.36) both pitched well. Matt Hope (9-12, 4.98) did not do as well and will need to pitch from the bullpen in the playoffs. Curtis Thriceshot (31 SV, 3.44) closed down a lot of games, but Fort Hagen could use better production from that position, especially with the NCA's 12th-best Bullpen ERA (4.27).

Prediction

With the Silver Shroud pitching, they can neutralize the Starlight power. We will lean towards playoff experience and predict Fort Hagen to take this series, 2 games to 1.

[ayaghmour2]

I just realized I should be rooting for Jamaica Plain (although I can't see them winning it); Ayag Mour has become a nice catcher