To Move or Not Move to OOTP 20 is THE question. Fargo’s perspective
Around this time of the year the next version of OOTP is never far away. For some it is not a question IF to buy the latest version but WHEN to buy it. Some argue that 35 USD is worth it while others have other expenses. Firstly, from an online community perspective it might be worth it for me to pay the 35 schmeckles, but when i look what OOTP did to FHM 5 and Perfect team i had to think twice. My first question is why do i need to support the latest edition of a game if* it is basically the same version but with the latest MLB rosters? For some this is enough but within a season each team will look different anyway. Then there is the noble philanthropist argument which states “to support the project”. Well my dear friends, i am in a position that 35 USD can buy me a week of f...
Trading draft picks
The current situation around trading draft picks is a compromise between drafting and not trading draft picks. In my opinion it’s an ok compromise, but like any other compromise that involves important decisions which could significantly impact our league – trading too many draft picks can make a franchise collapse – it is not ideal. Maybe we should not aim for an ‘ideal’ situation as this term is ambiguous in our CBL league because every member has his own preference. Nonetheless, the current rule seems unnatural, or rather frustrating to me because it’s making trades which include draft picks stagnate. Sure, one can argue that this is why the rule works and should be implemented ( to prevent too many draft picks being traded). However, in such a situat...
Fargo Nordiques a new organization.
It was a cold winter evening when Natan Shapkovic received a call from a franchise that just lost its GM. No one knows what happened to the former GM, but rumors have it that he disappeared under suspicious circumstances. Allegedly the anonymous caller told Shapkovic that money was to be made in the U.S and that he would receive a great salary if he took the position of GM. When Shapkovic asked where the team was located the caller only told him ”you will love it”. For some unclear reason Shapkovic needed desperately the money and had no choice but to accept the generous offer from the stranger on the phone. Once half of his salary arrived on his bank account in Poland he left to the airport, there at the airport he would receive a call with the final destination,...
Howlers – Saturday, July 27 – Christmas in July | Winter Cap Giveaway
Saturday, July 27, the SeaWolves are transformed into the Erie SnowWolves on Christmas in July presented by Arlens Company. The first 1,000 fans will receive a SnowWolves winter cap. Fans can enjoy $3 specials on select domestic draft beers exclusively in the Bud Light Beer Garden until the game starts. After the game, stick around for autographs with C. Wolf and a SeaWolves player in the Team Store thanks to Tlyler Entry Systems.
Knights April Review
The Charlotte Knights have been an early surprise in a packed Frontier League this season. The Knights opened the season 8-2 and finished April with a 13-10 record good enough for second place in a league with over half its teams posting 10 or more wins in the month. Minneapolis has a healthy three-game lead with a 16-7 record. Led by former waiver wire selection Curt Tullos, the Knights have used power and pitching to jump out to a hot start. Tullos has posted a team-best .988 OPS in the first month of competition and leads the team in home runs with 9 and RBI with 22. The Knights are tied for fourth in the league with 34 home runs with Hector Espinosa adding seven to the total. Much has been made of Espinosa and Addison Russell co-opening a night club in the offseason and whether the eve...
Howlers – Thursday, May 2nd – Summer Camp Day
The Howlers wrap up the series with the Arrows at 7:05 p.m. The SeaWolves welcome guests from area day camps, senior centers, and businesses for this special mid-week matinee. It’s also a AAA Member Wednesday. AAA members can present their card to save $2 off any regularly priced ticket to this game. If Seawolves sweep the Broken Arrows in the two game series all camp members get a free pizza from Grandpa John’s Pizza on west 38th the next day.
Erie Seawolves Buck Night April 22nd
Join the Erie Seawolves April 22nd against Vancouver Canadians for Buck Night sponsored by NPC Bank, gates open at 6:00 pm and first pitch at 7:05pm. Dollar Bud Light,Smith hot dogs, and pop corn will be the special tonight. Following the game watch live fireworks provided by NPC BANK over the center field fence. Please be aware fans in the left field sections 200 to 210 and center field 211 to 222 will have to move before the fireworks due to the possibility of wind. We hope to see you there! Go Seawolves.
Game Rewind – April 12th,13th,14th
After 9 games Richardson City Blood Ravens look sexy as always at 6 and 3, but big surprise comes from Charlotte Knights who are 7 and 2. April 12th Ed Vincent (VAN) earned the top spot for Gatorade’s “Performance Of The Day” by going 3 for 4, 2 2B,HR, 4 RBI, 2 R and BB. Dan Coveny (ERI) earned the second spot for Gatorade’s “Performance Of The Day” by going 3 for 5 with 2B, HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. Don Sanders (BFE) earned third spot for Gatorade’s “Performance Of The Day” by going 2 for 3 with HR, 3 RBI, 2 R and 2 BB. April 13th Aurelio Rivera from Da Blood Raven’s grabbed the top spot for Gatorade’s “Performance Of The Day” 4 for 5, 2 2B,HR,4 RBI, 3 R and BB. Golden States Big Day Leads to 2 Gatorade awards. Erjan...
Revisiting – 25 And Under CBL Dream Team (2026)
Back in 2026 we wrote about the 25 and under Dream Team, 4 years we will revisit the “Dream Team” Stats of end of 2029, this is a mix of highly successful players and guys who burned out before making a last impact. Soon we will release a new list for 2030 shortly. Position Player Orig. Team Cur. Team Seasons Avg OBP SLG OPS WAR C Jop Ruttman CHR COL 6 .266 .359 .478 .837 22.7 C Steve Spence RC MIN(AA) 7 .254 .355 .438 .792 13.6 1B Alfredo Solis TUC CAD 5 .251 .321 .473 .795 14.3 2B Cisco Martinez TC TC 9 .268 .328 .444 .773 34.2 SS Jorge Gamboa TUC ERI 5 .265 .304 .345 .649 11.2 3B Gilberto Lopez RC RC 6 .298 .416 .499 .915 27.8 Infield Luis Gabriel AUS CAD 6 .277 .320 .373 .693 11.6 Infield Jose Vallejo CHR VAN 6 .231 .303 .413 .716 10.5 Infield Leonardo Caneque VAL MV...
Meet C. Wolf!
Have you met C. Wolf (Sea Wolf)? If you have, you know him as the only talking mascot in the world! He is a fun, fanged inviting friend without a hint of ferociousness. This 19 year-old loveable creature lives on Presque Isle and prowls the waters of Lake Erie off of Presque Isle Bay. C. Wolf has been the Erie SeaWolves mascot and a fan favorite since 2021! At that time, C. Wolf protected Erie from Knights, Outlaws and Beach Bums as part of the Frontier East League In 2029 when the SeaWolves moved to Frontier Conference in the CBL, C. Wolf made some new foes. He now protects Erie from Surf Dawgs, Knights and Candians. C. Wolf ruled the waters of Lake Erie as the SeaWolves have been under attack throughout the years! He does have a lot of other friends from Erie like the Smith’s Wiene...
Seawolves Bank On The Wolves Day
Before Wednesday game against the San Diego Smurf Dogs Surf Dawgs, Erie Seawolves and NPC Bank hosted 1st annual Bank On The Wolves Day. Fans and players gathered a hour before the game to sign autographs, take pictures and do meet and greets. Kids from around the city of Erie came to run the bases and participate in a homerun derby with Seawolves mascot C. Wolf. Starting pitchers Garrett Gooden,Jose Camacho and closer Matt LaChappa gave fans demonstrations on how to pitch and signed baseballs to kids as part of “Strike Out Hunger” campaign. Infielders Teruhiko Nakagawa, Juan Morales and outfielder Muddy Waters work with another group of kids on hitting in a new campaign to “Crush Drugs”. Both campaigns are apart of a new strategy that the city of Erie,Erie Seawolve...
Trouble in Bat City
With nicknames of Bat City, Waterloo, City Of The Violet Crown to name a few, Austin might have a new nickname soon. Bad blood already boiling over for the Austin Bats and their new manager John Urick. Jose Nieto and Robinson Castaneda got into it over the past week as the Bats went 0 – 3 against the rebranded Liberty. Nieto was quoted as saying, “It’s his fault we’re losing ballgames. I was just trying to let him know that he (Castaneda) needs to play better, and he took offense to it.” Some other members of the Bats had to step in and calm down the situation but many of those in the clubhouse were puzzled as to what Nieto was talking about. Castaneda only pitched 0.1 of an inning giving up no runs while Nieto pitched 3.1 innings and gave up 4 runs only 1 bei...
