BNN Report
News from the CBO, Minors, BCAC, and CYL
by Nat Wright-Kawolski
18 April 2310
CBO Analysis
Two weeks down, 10% of the season done, and we have questions, not answers. Some of those questions include if there are changes of the guards throughout the CBO. Of course, there are teams that are notorious for slow starts and fast finishes. We're looking at you, University Point. And what is going on with the 75ers? They are tied with Atom, Glowing Sea, and Malden with the CBO's worst record of 3-10, which means all four are on pace for a 30-100 finish. Let's take a look at the Power Rankings. Here are the current team power rankings for Commonwealth Baseball Organization:
Teams (Total Points, Tendency):
1) Egret Ninjas (152.5, ++)
2) Sunshine Tidings Chemists (132.6, ++)
3) The Slog Ghouls (132.6, ++)
4) Oberland T-51s (130.6, ++)
5) Quincy Gunners (129.6, -)
6) Vault 81 Dwellers (125.6, -)
7) Concord Radstags (116.8, ++)
8) Nordhagen Beach Party Boys (114.8, -)
9) Spectacle Island Reapers (110.8, --)
10) County Crossing Bloodbugs (109.8, --)
11) Roxbury Rad Sox (100.9, ++)
12) Nahant Celtics (99.9, ++)
13) FHE Yao Guai (97.9, ++)
14) Salem Witch Hats (97.9, --)
15) Goodneighbor Hancocks (84.1, --)
16) Jamaica Plain Red Rockets (82.1, ++)
17) University Point Deathclaws (82.1, ++)
18) Lexington Synths (81.1, --)
19) Cambridge Coursers (80.1, --)
20) Fort Hagen Silver Shroud (78.1, --)
21) Easy Town Assaultrons (68.2, ++)
22) Starlight Killers (68.2, --)
23) Diamond City Swatters (61.2, --)
24) Southie Brews (50.4, ++)
25) Malden Grognaks (36.5, +)
26) Bunker Hill 75ers (34.5, o)
27) Atom Cats (31.5, --)
28) Glowing Sea Radscorpions (31.5, --)
With the CBO's best record, Egret is atop the mountain, getting it down by being 3rd in the SCA in runs scored (78) and 1st in runs allowed (44), The Slog and Sunshine Tidings are tied atop the NCA standings, giving us an interesting perspective of what may be in their divisions. The Brotherhood and Railroad leagues both have five teams above .500 early on, while the Institute and Minutmen leagues only have two.
Brotherhood League
With four wildcards spots up for grabs, we are going to call it right now that the BL will get at least three and maybe all four of those spots. If the playoffs started today, the three number would be true with one of Salem or Nahant at 7-6 out.
While the Ghouls have an early lead in the BL, the defending champion Party Boys are just a game back and that's with ace SP Beachboy Nut (1-1, 4.05) rating as the worst of the CBO's best starting rotation: 1st in runs allowed at 37 and Starters ERA at 2.70. Deedee Martinson (3-0, 1.16), Ugio Church (2-1, 2.10), and Tommy Beach (1-1, 1.80) have all pitched well in each start but need more run support. The middle of Nordhagen Beach's lineup--LF Young Goodman (.356/3/8), RF Jonathan Angelou (.271/5/10), and 1B Mountainside Rockhand (.333/4/9)--are the only productive parts of the team currently 7th in the NCA in runs scored (54). The Boys are 7-0 when scoring four runs or more, and just 1-5 when scoring fewer than four runs (yesterday's 2-1 victory over Spectacle Island).
Institute League
While we have certainties that the good squads in the BL will remain good, we have no clue how to predict some of the topsy-turviness of the IL. Sunshine Tidings is a top the league, but Concord, which finished 42-78 last season and has not had a winning season since 2305, is the only other team with a winning record. Starlight and Bunker Hill make up the last two spots in the standings. We have mentioned the 75ers a lot, champions of the CBO two seasons ago and a team that reached the NCACS last season. Let's break them down for a moment.
First of all, the 75ers acquired RF Deerlord Fugivmee during the season after he was ricked by injuries in 2309 with Roxbury (.273/6/30). Due to a significant head injury, he will not be eligible to play until next week, which could start to change Bunker Hill's fortunes. As of now, the 75ers are tied for 11th in the NCA in runs scored (39) and 13th in runs allowed (65). The only unit with any redeeming qualities right now is the bullpen with the 6th-best ERA (3.07). CL Jim Livermore (1 SV, 0.00) has only had one save opportunity in 13 games. RP Danny Rocketman (0-0, 1.69) and RP Ghost Kyudalson (0-0, 1.23) have been getting the majority of the bullpen work.
Minutemen League
Only Quincy and Spectacle Island are above .500 in the ML with Goodneighbor, Jamaica Plain, and University Point all sitting just one game under. There is a lot that can happen in the league between now and the end of the season, and we are willing to bet that the Deathclaws do their usual thing and start winning at extreme rates. However, there may be questions about the Claws' ability to match their record-setting offense of 2309. They are also experiencing the injury bug early with RF Tomas Jones (.463/5/11) again struggling to get on the field and 3B Nate Tivity (.125/0/2) out for an extended amount of time. Neither will be back before the end of the month.
The Gunners are currently in first place despite one unit, their starting pitching (12th in ERA at 5.57), struggling. The offense is University Polnt-like, currently 1st in runs scored (80), while they are 8th in runs allowed (60), The ERA looks terrible, but it could be that 4th starter Good Company Schiller (1-2, 10.67) should not be pitching as a starter. Ace SP Lyle Pine is 3-0 with a 2.70 ERA. In the lineup, six players already have three or more home runs for the best power-hitting team (26 HR). 3B Ben Pettinato (.280/5/9) leads the team in homers, while LF Hondo Ohnaka (.312/3/14) and rookie 1B Gladder Questseeker (.333/3/9) have been the most productive.
Railroad League
While Egret is atop the CBO, Vault 81 and Oberland are both tied for the CBO's second-best record at 9-4. While we still consider Roxbury to be a good and dangerous team, the Rad Sox have missed the playoffs the past two seasons and are currently tied for 4th with FHE at 7-6.
For the Ninjas, they have been looked good for all their units. They are 3rd in runs scored (78) and 1st in runs allowed (44). Their Starters ERA is 2nd (3.14) and Bullpen ERA is 6th (2.89). Ace SP Tup Mallory (2-0, 1.85) has been dominant so far, and CL Mike Pond (5 SV, 1.35) is tied for second in saves. The only person in the lineup struggling right now is their third hitter 1B/OF Long Hall (.158/1/7). While Egret is not a power-hitting team (tied for 7th with 14), they do have some guys, including RF Rick Pickle (.320/3/8) and 2B Justin Tootles (.312/3/10) who can hit for power and average.
CBO Standings
CBO Players of the Week
April 18 - His solid numbers speak for themselves. That's why Gavin Deux-Gas of the The Slog Ghouls was named the North Charles Association Player of the Week.
For the week Deux-Gas batted .481 (13-for-27) with 5 home runs and 12 RBIs.
Jackie Shepherd went on a week-long hitting streak against South Charles Association pitchers and captured the Player of the Week honors.
The Southie first baseman battered the opposition for 12 hits, 4 home runs, 9 RBIs and scored 7 runs. He hit .429 and posted a .429 on-base percentage.
CBO Transactions
Monday, April 18th , 2310
Starlight Killers: Placed RF Hurr Lee Reyes on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/17/2310.
Roxbury Rad Sox: Placed CF Ben Pawlak on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/15/2310.
Sunday, April 17th , 2310
University Point Deathclaws: Placed RF Tomas Jones on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/16/2310.
Concord Radstags: Activated RP John Oldsink from the injured list.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Placed C Biter Trout on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/16/2310.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed C Mike Black.
Thursday, April 14th , 2310
Lexington Synths: Activated CF Millioncap Go from the injured list.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Signed free agent RP Rick Karstark to a minor league contract.
Vault 81 Dwellers: Released RP Jim Combs.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent RP Leaky Lou Reta to a minor league contract.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Sam Hubble.
Salem Witch Hats: Signed free agent RP Elf Pope to a minor league contract.
Salem Witch Hats: Released RP Jaiden Goodlad.
Malden Grognaks: Signed free agent LF Tyreek Lunsford to a minor league contract.
Malden Grognaks: Released LF Greg Tunnels.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed free agent RP Odd Ball to a minor league contract.
Diamond City Swatters: Released RP Seller Greenface.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed free agent C Bundt Sunrunner to a minor league contract.
Diamond City Swatters: Released C Jared Jones.
Diamond City Swatters: Signed free agent 3B Tumple Skillz to a minor league contract.
Diamond City Swatters: Released 3B Fur Spandex.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent RP Nestor Garay to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Nashua Lang.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent RP Junior Boy to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Chris Eitel.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent RP Sinbad Sevenseas to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RP Sam Williams.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent C Oba Diah to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released C Loony Goebel.
University Point Deathclaws: Signed free agent RF Jocasta Nu to a minor league contract.
University Point Deathclaws: Released RF Bob Hatman.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent RP Stockton Brickhouse to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released RP Dave Fornino.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent C Black Sabbath to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released C Mike Dayman.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent C David Townsitter to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released C Blunt Trauma.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Signed free agent 3B Josh Holler to a minor league contract.
Nordhagen Beach Party Boys: Released 3B Coldcatch Voss.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed free agent 1B Clover vo Boston to a minor league contract.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Released 1B Aaron Foster.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent RP Rocky Backstop to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RP Sam Apsara.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent C Armani Foundwood to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released C Bobby Block.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Signed free agent RF Gurrow Walter to a minor league contract.
Easy Town Assaultrons: Released RF Allen Lyze.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed free agent RF Pat Dotzler to a minor league contract.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RF Jonathan Story.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent RP Temiri Blagg to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Released RP Jeff Wildman.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent C Cin Drallig to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Released C John Kresge.
Quincy Gunners: Signed free agent C Mike Going to a minor league contract.
Quincy Gunners: Released C Josh Wixonwatch.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Mingle Meachyoo to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP Adam Fisher.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Glasses Bifocals to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP J.J. Anema.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Thor Salesman to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP Karate Zarate.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Teewatt Kaa to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP Lollipop Lopez.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Capital City Goofball to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP Eric Warner.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent 2B Frank Soto to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released 2B Brian Walnuthill.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent SS Sy Snootles to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released SS Bobby Bogswim.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Signed free agent 3B Cere Junda to a minor league contract.
Bunker Hill 75ers: Released 3B Jesse Mazterson.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent SP Wash Ington to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released SP Nick De Angelis.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent RP Wicket Warwick to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released RP Chris Whacker.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent RP Hotbot Motley to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released RP Dusk Deaton.
Egret Ninjas: Signed free agent RP Ali Delaney to a minor league contract.
Egret Ninjas: Released RP Austin Rubinstein.
Egret Ninjas: Signed free agent 1B Lunchboy Doris to a minor league contract.
Egret Ninjas: Released 1B Chris Munsterman.
Lexington Synths: Signed free agent RP Lumpy Bedhead to a minor league contract.
Lexington Synths: Released RP Michi Weller.
Lexington Synths: Signed free agent RP Heri Earz to a minor league contract.
Lexington Synths: Released RP Tim Homescreen.
Lexington Synths: Signed free agent 2B Brandon Woods to a minor league contract.
Lexington Synths: Released 2B Justin Hall.
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent RP Sancho Silver to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released RP Hardy Haar.
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent C Taun We to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released C Jaylen Benson.
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent 1B Hot Gurlzingham to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released 1B Rotten Graziano.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed free agent CF Fat Face Rick to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Released CF Kirk Echo.
The Slog Ghouls: Signed free agent RF Prince Burrell to a minor league contract.
The Slog Ghouls: Released RF Keith Beaker.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed free agent 2B Cheesewheel Fuller to a minor league contract.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Released 2B Matt Showtunes.
FHE Yao Guai: Signed free agent LF Bad Leroy Brown to a minor league contract.
FHE Yao Guai: Released LF Oilcan Rosenstein.
Concord Radstags: Signed free agent RP Classy Johnson to a minor league contract.
Concord Radstags: Released RP Miles Bedsole.
Concord Radstags: Signed free agent 2B Fast Lane Herrer to a minor league contract.
Concord Radstags: Released 2B Joe Lurkcurry.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Signed free agent RP Eddie Becerra to a minor league contract.
County Crossing Bloodbugs: Released RP Lema Mundhir.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Signed free agent RP Kai Reegar to a minor league contract.
Glowing Sea Radscorpions: Released RP Sour Grapes Concord.
Malden Grognaks: Signed free agent SP Burt Pettinato to a minor league contract.
Malden Grognaks: Released SP Mountain Gorecki.
Malden Grognaks: Signed free agent RP Cat Vervepipe to a minor league contract.
Malden Grognaks: Released RP Lawson Gelless.
Malden Grognaks: Signed free agent RP Zack Razorgain to a minor league contract.
Malden Grognaks: Released RP Metal Lica.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent RP Piranha Wiley to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released RP Mall Baytops.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent RP Cap Andyson Jr. to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released RP L'il Bro Chambers.
Southie Brews: Signed free agent RP Priest Quarrier to a minor league contract.
Southie Brews: Released RP Turner Bull-Bear.
Cambridge Coursers: Signed free agent SP Jukebox Huddleston to a minor league contract.
Cambridge Coursers: Released SP Jo-bomb Flower.
Cambridge Coursers: Signed free agent RP Bad Chad Hutchinson to a minor league contract.
Cambridge Coursers: Released RP Loshmar Gibson.
Oberland T-51s: Signed free agent C Radvoid V to a minor league contract.
Oberland T-51s: Released C Hairy Scary Blueman.
Starlight Killers: Signed free agent C Swill Patrick to a minor league contract.
Starlight Killers: Released C Plax Villagechief.
Wednesday, April 13th , 2310
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Placed CL Cush Baker on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/12/2310.
Sunshine Tidings Chemists: Signed RP Run Backes.
Tuesday, April 12th , 2310
Diamond City Swatters: Activated RP Troll Perez from the injured list.
Goodneighbor Hancocks: Released RP Sincere Campbell.
Jamaica Plain Red Rockets: Signed 1B Lawry Wolftooth.
CBO Players of the 00s Team
One last feature this week is that the CBO updated its All-Decade Team that was at first released for the first 10 years of the CBO to now look at the years 2300-2309 only. Players are listed with all teams they played for in the 00s in order of first to most recent. Here are the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams:
1st Team
SP - Beachboy Nut, Roxbury, Nordhagen Beach
RP - Andy Helium, Egret, Roxbury
C - Biter Trout, County Crossing, Starlight, Nordhagen Beach
1B - Barker Cocoa, University Point
2B - Jumper Hayes, Goodneighbor, Nordhagen Beach
3B - Dog Prairie, Egret, Easy Town
SS - Austin Engill, Abernathy, University Point
LF - Young Goodman, Roxbury, Nordhagen Beach
CF - Ben Pawlak, Fort Hagen, Roxbury
RF - Joe Rathmann, FHE, Vault 81
2nd Team
SP - Sheng Kawolski, Oberland, Diamond City
RP - Josh Samm, Diamond City
C - Racky Westheim, Oberland
1B - Lannie Tykeson, Easy Town
2B - Harry Byrd, Vault 81
3B - Knud Bather, Vault 81
SS - Jake Doucette, Atom, Lexington, Jamaica Plain
LF - Dan Erb, Concord, Salem
CF - Maxx Murtagh, Nordhagen Beach
RF - Babs Rooth, County Crossing
3rd Team
SP - Derek Green, Fort Hagen, Jamaica Plain
RP - Jesse Bibeault, County Crossing
C - Red Sone, Sunshine Tidings
1B - Zeldolph Violet, Starlight, County Crossing
2B - Chris Connexx, Roxbury, Sunshine Tidings, Vault 81
3B - Diamond Ball, Warwick/Spectacle Island
SS - Hose Wallcrawler, FHE, Quincy, FHE
LF -Sean Samuels, Easy Town
CF - Aesed Hayjen, Vault 81, University Point
RF - Baywatch Fischler, Quincy, County Crossing, Quincy