Nutkin to stay in Green Day

Squirrel Nutkin jr. has signed an extension for 10 years and 255 million dollars.  Last season Nutkin hit only .234, but was 8 runs above average on defense and hit a career best 27 homeruns.

International Free Agents

Silveran Kanan Bonis, eldest son of Kith Kanan is ready to come to the Americas to play ball. Silveran is tall with wide shoulders, a fair complexion, and a massive forehead. He had broad cheeks, chin, and nose, narrow but full lips, yellow hair and green eyes.

Silveran's mother, was the 4th Keeper of the Forest and like all Keepers before her, she grew into an oak tree in the clearing where she lived.  The tree was hit by lightning and from the splinters stepped Silveran Kanan Bonis.  Roughly eighteen slivers from the tree that landed around the tree, grew into oak trees as legend says. Some say each tree represents one of the gods except the gods of magic.  Silveran harvests his bats from those trees.

Being half Kagonesti (Wild Elf) he was given the nickname "Greenhands". In the Elven leagues, due to his lineage he has been a good pitcher, and has real skills at the plate and with his glove.

Manny Nunes, a 27 year old catcher, is looking to join the league after winning 6 straight MVP awards in the Mexican league.  Manny is a strong defensive catcher with middle of the order power, and could be among the best catchers in the league in his first season.

Cesar Corona, 22, recently arrived from Cuba.  Cesar is a strong guy, probably a bit below average speed, but has good instincts and a strong arm in right field.  At the plate he should hit for both power and average.

Compensation free agents

Signing these players will cost a draft pick:

Aaron Moore 1b

Buddy Dervish sp

Jorge Gallardo sp

Jered DeMario sp

Mick McAndrews 3b

Matt Bulger C

Ryan Harris RF

George Taylor sp

Darin Sanchez sp

Eric Rodriguez sp

Jered Aybar sp

Marcos Dominguez SS/2b

Jeff Cabrera RP

Nick Barden SS

Qualifying offers

The qualifying offer for free agents is worth 18 million for 2018.

Players accepting are:

Brandon Bailey, Alaska

A full list of players rejecting the QO is not yet available, but includes:

Jered DeMario, MIA

Darren Sanchez, Den

Buddy Dervish, NYC

It is now expected that Dervish will not return to NYC, after a fallout with owner Brad of this nation.  Dervish refused to meet with president Trump after the team was invited to the White House to celebrate their championship.  Dervish claimed he could not do so because the president is on Santa's naughty list.  Brad, a huge supporter of Trump, was furious with his former starter.

Awards

Jeffrey Lamar Lewis Rookie of the year award:

ML: Albert Hernandez, LA Shockers
SL: Fernando Santana, Springfield Isotopes

Roger Chillingworth award:
ML: Sylvanos Tonka, New York Cobra
SL: Jared Pollard, Texas Gunfighters

Conan MVP award:
ML: Bryce Parkman, St Louis Robins
SL: Devin Arceneaux, Miami Starts

Manager of the year:
ML: George Kird, NY
SL: R.J. Duke, Miami

2017 World Series game six

Back in NYC, the Cobra jumped out to a lead over Jason Curry in the second.  With two out, Eddie Walker doubled in Chad White.  Lee Thompson followed with a 2 run homer.  Silvanos Tonka took a perfect game into the 5th when Drew Fenwick homered to make it 3-1.

After a 90 minute rain delay in the bottom of the 6th, Tonka came out despite only throwing 72 pitches.  Manny Olmos set Texas down on 3 groundouts.

David Jackson homered in the 7th to make it 4-1, and NYC went to Todd McCarthy.  He retired the side on just 7 pitches.  Texas kept New York scoreless in the 8th.

Manager George Kird decided to stick with McCarthy instead of using his closer for the 9th.  Jose Santana grounded to first.  Pinch hitter Johnny Lewis worked a walk.  Avery Parkinson hit a grounder to short.  Defensive sub Kevin Hunter flipped to second, and back to first in time for a series ending double play.

David Jackson went 10 for 23 with 4 homers and 7 RBI.  He homered in each NYC win, and was named series MVP.

Manager George Kird wins the title in his rookie year as the skipper.

2017 WS games 3-4-5

Game 3: Jeff Bowman singled in Chad White to take a 1-0 lead in the second.  Brad Mulhern was dominant after that, allowing one run on 7 hits over 8 innings. Buddy Dervish took a no hitter into the 6th but then ran into trouble.  After Drew Fenwick walked, Texas had 4 consecutive singles to take a 3-1 lead.  Jose Lopes singled in another in the 7th, and Sam Parillo closed out the 4-1 win.

Game 4: Texas brought Pollard back on short rest and he and Pedro Lewis had a scoreless battle through 4 innings.  In the 5th NY Eddie Walker led off with a double, and after a flyout Pollard was worn out and pulled from the game. Reliever Phil Sullivan hit Jeff Linden with a pitch and W Bear hit a 3 run homer.  Pedro Lewis took a 3 hit shutout into the 9th, and NY added 7 runs off the Texas bullpen to win 10-1.  Pedro ran into some trouble in the 9th and Rudiger Rocker got the last 2 outs.

Game 5:

Texas took a 2-0 lead in the 3rd against Hamburg.  In the 3rd Eddie Walker and David Jackson hit back to back homers off Erik Garcia.  Garcia got the first two batters out in the 4th but couldn't finish the inning, giving up 3 runs.  Texas's bullpen held NY from there, but Hamburg did not allow another run through 7 innings.  Todd McCarthy pitched a perfect 8th, and Papelbrad saved the game with a 6 pitch 9th inning. 

New York needs one more win for their first championship since 2008.

2017 World Series games 1-2

Manny Ortez hit a solo homer off Stephen Hamburg in the third to start the scoring.  Texas added 2 more in the 5th on Dave Masterman's homer.  Jared Pollard held NY to one run over 6 2/3 innings, striking out 9, and Texas held on for a 4-1 win.

Game 2: New York scored twice in the third inning and 5 times in the 4th en route to an 11-1 victory.  Jason Curry gave up 7 runs in the loss, while Silvanos Tonka allowed one unearned run in 7 innings for the win.  New York had 6 homeruns in the game, with Chris Gruber, David Jackson, Chad White, Ron Moon, Jeff Bowman, and Wellington Bear all joining the long ball party.