BNN Weekly Report
This Week in the CBO, BMU, and GBRL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
13 July 2303
Feature Story: Strange Creatures, Clutch Wins
Before the season started, P.A.M. predicted the Railroad League standings to go as most people thought: Roxbury emerging, with Diamond City and Vault 81 both being in the wildcard hunt. What P.A.M. ddid not predict was for the FHE Yao Guai to be in the hunt for the playoffs.
However, that has not been the case in the actual season. The Yao Guai are among the top teams in the CBO in 2303, though they do share their league with the CBO's best in the Rad Sox. Still, FHE can boast a tie for the third-best record in the South Charles Association with the Atom Cats, meaning they are in good shape in the playoff hunt. Both Diamond City and Goodneighbor are tied for the next playoff slot at 41-31, two games behind the Yao Guai.
FHE has been a good overall team on the season in the SCA, ranking 5th in runs scored (350) and 2nd in runs allowed (272), a +78 run differential. Pitching has been their better aspect of the team, with their Starters ERA ranking 5th (3.57) and Bullpen ERA ranking 1st (3.12).
The recent acquisition of SP Tristan Marble (7-6, 2.77) in a trade with Oberland has meant even more enthusiasm for their postseason run. In addition, starters Josh Hugs (9-4, 3.56), Jerry Weisman (6-8, 3.87), and Taco LaVergne (8-3, 2.36) have helped boost the chance for the Yao Guai to get a solid start each game. Another 2303 acquisition, CL Tom Mannequin (19 SV, 1.06) has been the biggest gain so far, leading an outstanding bullpen. Relievers Daddy-O Sixx (2-1, 2.72) and Pray Tell (6-3, 3.62) have also been good. Peak Sizeman (8-6, 4.23), who moved to the bullpen after the Marble acquisition, can also contribute sold innings for the team.
On offense, the Yao Guai are led by RF Joe Rathmann (.318/10/43), who leads the team in batting and is second in homers and RBI behind LF Po Greenzone (.209/18/64). CF Willy Mazehaze (.282/3/30) has been a steady part of the top of the lineup, including his 18 steals, ranking him 2nd in the SCA. FHE gets decent power from the bottom of their lineup with recent acquisition 1B Bryan Assman (.201/9/32), 3B Joel Mutfruit (.249/13/45), and SS Hose Wallcrawler (.265/10/37).
Analysis
County Crossing returns to the #1 team in the Power Rankings thanks to a 9-1 run in their last 10. The Bloodbugs swept Sunshine Tidings (#14), won two of three at Finch Farm (#17), swept Lexington (#18), and then swept Salem (#20).
Roxbury dropped to #2 after going 4-6 in their last 10. They started by splitting with Jamaica Plain (#15), lost two of three versus the T-51s (#21), lost both games at Warwick (#24), and then won two of three at Diamond City (#9).
University Point comes in at #3 with a 9-1 run in their last 10. They swept the Swatters, swept Quincy (#19), split at Vault 81 (#11), and then got the sweep at Atom (#7) to take control of the Minutemen League.
At #4, we see our feature team, the FHE Yao Guai. They went 7-3 in their last 10, sweeping the Mirelurks, winning two of three over Diamond City, losing both at Jamaica Plain (#15), and then sweeping Oberland.
The last team in the Top 5 is Nordhagen Beach after an 8-2 run. The Party Boys split with Concord (#12), got the sweep at the Witch Hats' house, split at the Radstags, and then swept the Four Leafs. The Boys have now won 8 straight in the Brotherhood League and are now 15-3 in the BL since the start of June.
NCA
1. County Crossing
2. Fort Hagen
3. Nordhagen Beach
4t. Concord
4t. Starlight
4t. Abernathy
7. Finch Farm
8. Sunshine Tidings
9. Easy Town
SCA
1. Roxbury
2. University Point
3. FHE
4. Atom
5t. Diamond City
5t. Goodneighbor
7. Vault 81
Standings
Team vs Team
Power Rankings
Players of the Week
NCA
1B/SP Lannie Tykeson, Easy Town - 10/20 (.500), 4 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R
RF Babs Rooth, County Crossing - 12/20 (.600), 4 HR, 6 RBI
SCA
RF Melon Sanderson, Atom - 8/15 (.533), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 6 R
LF Kory Richardson, University Point - 11/23 (.478), 1 HR, 4 RBI
Transactions
Monday, July 13th , 2303
Roxbury Rad Sox: Activated CF Edward Cox from the injured list.
Sunday, July 12th , 2303
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Activated RP Punky Shaum from the restricted list.
University Point Deathclaws: Activated SP Phlip Wallace from the injured list.
Quincy Gunners: Placed CL Wick Prater on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/2303.
Saturday, July 11th , 2303
Fort Hagen Silver Shroud: Placed SP Mike Cartrette on the 60-day injured list.
Wednesday, July 8th , 2303
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated CL Danny Rocketman from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Activated LF Delmarva Illeracula from the restricted list.
Tuesday, July 7th , 2303
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Placed CF Science Brennan on the 7-day injured list.
The Slog Ghouls: Placed 2B C.T. Woodard on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/2303.
Monday, July 6th , 2303
The Oberland T-51s traded 31-year old RHP Tristan Marble, 21-year old minor league 2B Tom Hopsman, and 19-year old minor league LF Kevin Faite to the FHE Yao Guai, getting 16-year old minor league CF Grandson Quarles, 23-year old minor league SS Wolf McQuaid, 19-year old minor league LF Brian Carrotflower, 18-year old minor league RHP Jeff Libby, and 21-year old minor league 3B Coup Hertwig in return.
The Salem Witch Hats traded 34-year old LHP Terrence Artman and 28-year old RHP Relay Meacham to the County Crossing Bloodbugs, getting 24-year old RHP Aimer Doghair, 22-year old minor league CF Danny Faraday, and 23-year old minor league SS Brennan Lighthouse in return.
Sunday, July 5th , 2303
Abernathy Adamantium: Activated SP Cameron Wellman from the 60-day injured list.
University Point Deathclaws: Placed SP Phlip Wallace on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/04/2303.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Activated RP Handsome Frank from the injured list.
The The Slog Ghouls traded 25-year old RHP John McEntee to the Vault 81 Dwellers, getting 19-year old minor league CF Dusty Floor in return.
Saturday, July 4th , 2303
Finch Farm Four Leafs: Placed RP Punky Shaum on the restricted list.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Activated RF Dan Squirrel from the injured list.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Placed LF Delmarva Illeracula on the restricted list.
The FHE Yao Guai traded 29-year old C Gup Rodgers and 19-year old minor league 2B Zap McCabe to the Starlight Lady Killers, getting 25-year old minor league LHP Zach Sniper and 19-year old minor league SS Jack Meoff in return.
Wednesday, July 1st , 2303
The Lexington Synths traded 25-year old minor league C Lukewarm Nannybot to the Quantum Nukalurks, getting 22-year old minor league RF Eye Lifshizz and 22-year old minor league RHP Junie Celani in return.
The Quincy Gunners traded 24-year old C Stuart Costantino to the Fort Hagen Silver Shroud, getting 23-year old minor league RHP Joe Hanson in return.
Tuesday, June 30th , 2303
Concord Radstags: Placed 1B Kyle Boohoo on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/27/2303.
The Lexington Synths traded 25-year old minor league RHP Milkmouth Borden to the Cranberry Island Hermit Crabs, getting 24-year old 2B John Summers and 19-year old minor league 1B Tut Fryerman in return.