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2015 CBA Post-Season Awards

Most Valuable Player:
Patriot – 1B Will Walker, Washington Admirals (.335/.431/.639, 38 HR, 100 RBI)
Federal – 1B Jose Martinez, San Diego Stallions (.279/.354/.567, 43 HR, 102 RBI)

Best Pitcher:
Patriot – SP Bob MacGregor, Baltimore Robins (20-6, 3.17 ERA, 194 K’s)
Federal – SP John Brown, Los Angeles Vipers (20-8, 2.34 ERA, 185 Ks)

Rookie of the Year:
Patriot – LF Robby Rucker, Philadelphia Firebirds (.346/.408/.540, 15 HR, 71 RBI)
Federal – C Bill Watson, Chicago Cougars (.282/.356/.444, 11 HR, 53 RBI)

Manager of the Year:
Patriot – Howard Mick, Charleston Generals (100-62)
Federal – Al Emerson, Chicago Cougars (96-66)

Gold Glove:
3B Phil Gillespie, Louisville Colonels (his first GG)


Off-Season Center

11/11/2015: LOU 3B Phil Gillespie signed a 1-year contract extension at $7 million, thus avoiding arbitration. Fan reaction was positive and fan interest increased from 84 to 87.

11/13/2015: LOU announced that Rafael Gutierrez has signed a 5-year contract to be the pitching coach at their AAA affiliate in Lexington.

11/15/2015: LOU claimed 24 y/o right-handed reliever Reginald Smith (2015: 2-4, 1.95 ERA, 15 SV at AAA) off waivers from NY.

11/19/2015: Sacramento traded 26 y/o C Tsutomo Kubo to Baltimore for 30 y/o SP Phil Hill. Kubo was originally drafted by Baltimore and has come full circle after brief stays in Louisville and Sacramento.


Note: Updates might be a bit sporadic this week. I have some guests in town and I will be pretty busy away from the keyboard.