Today in the CBO
News and Notes - Reports from around the Commonwealth
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
3 October 2299
End of Season BNN Top Prospect List Published
Now that the season has finished, it's time to look forward to the future, and what better way than to look at the brightest future stars of the league, courtesy of BNN. This year 22-year-old 1B/SP Lannie Tykeson of the Easy Town Assaultrons is the #1 prospect overall.
Here is the top 10:
1) 1B/SP Lannie Tykeson, 22, Easy Town Assaultrons
2) RF Base McAndrews, 25, Finch Farm Four Leafs
3) RHP Eugene Gym, 20, Roxbury Knuckle Punchers
4) CF Maxx Murtagh, 22, Nordhagen Beach Party Boys
5) RF Ajani Peacock, 20, County Crossing Bloodbugs
6) SS Tib Shorthop, 19, Finch Farm Four Leafs
7) RHP Mike Rubric, 22, Abernathy Adamantium
8) LHP Whokill Poole, 19, Roxbury Knuckle Punchers
9) LF Whiskey Nightcap, 21, Lexington Synths
10) RF Gunner Eyesocket, 20, Jamaica Plain Red Rockets
BMU - Drumlin Diner Top Hitters Award Winners Named for the CA
The best offensive performers the Commonwealth Association has to offer were honored today with the Drumlin Diner Top Hitters Award, which is given to the top hitter at his primary position.
Here are the 2299 winners:
Pitcher
Lannie Tykeson (Taffington Boathouse Spy Hunters)
.361/.428/.566, 205 AB, 11 HR, 173 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
Catcher
Press Earthquake (Bunker Hill Gun Fu)
.278/.356/.433, 187 AB, 5 HR, 1 SB, 119 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
First Baseman
Bubbles Fleeker (Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks)
.341/.471/.635, 167 AB, 14 HR, 203 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
Second Baseman
Josh McLeod (Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks)
.308/.422/.394, 208 AB, 1 HR, 139 wRC+, 2.2 WAR
Third Baseman
T.J. McMath (Breakheart Banks Behemoths)
.266/.340/.434, 297 AB, 9 HR, 118 wRC+, 2.1 WAR
Shortstop
Keagan Heat (Outpost Zimonja Strongbacks)
.272/.410/.426, 162 AB, 5 HR, 8 SB, 138 wRC+, 1.8 WAR
Left Fielder
Bob Trevino (Mystic Pines Raybathers)
.294/.411/.566, 228 AB, 14 HR, 166 wRC+, 3.0 WAR
Center Fielder
Jared Zaccone (College Square Nerd Ragers)
.293/.402/.445, 229 AB, 4 HR, 9 SB, 142 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
Right Fielder
John Heinzerling (Mystic Pines Raybathers)
.353/.467/.618, 207 AB, 12 HR, 202 wRC+, 3.9 WAR
BMU - Big Hitters Get Named MA Drumlin Diner Top Hitters Award Winners
This group of hitters were players that Massachusetts Association pitchers didn't want to see digging into the box in 2299. They are the winners of the Drumlin Diner Top Hitters Award, which goes to the top offensive performers at each position.
Here are the 2299 winners:
Pitcher
Roger Failure (Forest Grove Mole Rats)
.324/.375/.459, 37 AB, 1 HR, 99 wRC+, 0.2 WAR
Catcher
Brent Flannel (Trinity Plaza Snipers)
.332/.408/.388, 232 AB, 1 HR, 131 wRC+, 2.5 WAR
First Baseman
Tony Caps (Eastlake Aquaboys)
.291/.426/.489, 282 AB, 14 HR, 1 SB, 157 wRC+, 2.7 WAR
Second Baseman
Phil Harmon (Fiddler's Green T-60s)
.307/.415/.620, 137 AB, 12 HR, 186 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
Third Baseman
Danny Vertibird (Trinity Plaza Snipers)
.340/.402/.557, 194 AB, 7 HR, 165 wRC+, 2.6 WAR
Shortstop
Tony Sanchez (Cabot House Rayguns)
.279/.364/.475, 240 AB, 12 HR, 4 SB, 128 wRC+, 1.6 WAR
Left Fielder
Jeff Siltbean (Fiddler's Green T-60s)
.371/.437/.664, 229 AB, 17 HR, 202 wRC+, 3.2 WAR
Center Fielder
Any Why (Eastlake Aquaboys)
.275/.338/.488, 287 AB, 7 HR, 4 SB, 123 wRC+, 2.9 WAR
Right Fielder
Ryan Wegott (Fiddler's Green T-60s)
.352/.477/.623, 273 AB, 19 HR, 198 wRC+, 4.9 WAR
Dall Bounced, No Longer County Crossing GM
There was absolutely no sense of shock today in County Crossing when the team announced the firing of GM Dan Dall. After a disappointing season the team gave Dall the boot and hasn't named a replacement.
No Future Here, Dismissed by County Crossing
Few players in the County Crossing Bloodbugs organization seemed upset to learn about Biff Future's dismissal as manager, a move announced today in a team press release.
While no player would speak on the record, one disgruntled reliever complained about Future's confrontational style, saying "He's the kind of guy who thinks the best leader is the guy who yells the most."
Another added, "Biff wanted to win, but he just didn't have the respect of the clubhouse."
Future's replacement has not yet been named, though an official announcement is expected soon.
You're Out! Assaultrons Fire GM Herner
The Ryan Herner era is over in Easy Town.
The Easy Town Assaultrons ownership today announced they have terminated the contracts of the 39-year-old general manager.
"We'd like to thank Ryan Herner for his time with the club," the club said in a prepared statement.
GM Wolf, Knuckle Punchers Go Separate Ways
Kyle Wolf has lost his job as the general manager of the Roxbury Knuckle Punchers, but says he has no regrets.
"If I had to do it all over again, I think I'd make the same moves and go about this job the same way," the 61-year-old said. "Sometimes things just don't go your way - life is tough."