JAL’s Gotta Travel On Morning Links

Gotta Travel On Kingston Trio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA54IeBOqH8

GENERAL DAILY UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Probable Pitching Chart

http://www.piratesprospects.com/probable-pitchers

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: The Pirates Would Be Struggling Now, Even With Gregory Polanco

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-the-pirates-would-be-struggling-now-even-with-gregory-polanco.html

Prospect Watch: Three Hits and a Homer Each For Gregory Polanco and Stetson Allie

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/prospect-watch-three-hits-and-a-homer-each-for-gregory-polanco-and-stetson-allie.html

Injury Updates: Luis Heredia, Jameson Taillon, Austin Meadows

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/injury-updates-luis-heredia-jameson-taillon-austin-meadows.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Johnny Cueto dominates as Reds win 4-1

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/22/5642050/johnny-cueto-dominates-as-reds-win-4-1

Pirates' postgame: Notes and quotes from a 4-1 loss

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/22/5642002/pirates-postgame-notes-and-quotes-from-a-4-1-loss

7 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirate Pitching Needs to Improve

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/21/pittsburgh-pirate-pitching-needs-improve/

8 Green Weenie

Cueto Cuts Bucs Down To Size 4-1

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/cueto-cuts-bucs-down-to-size-4-1.html

9 WHYGAVS

> Game 21: Reds 4 Pirates 1

http://whygavs.com/april-2014/game-21-reds-4-pirates-1.html

10 City of Champions

Reds Ace Johnny Cueto Silences Pittsburgh Pirates Again

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/04/22/johnny-cueto-silences-pittsburgh-pirates/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Reds Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140423_CIN@PIT/reds-pirates-preview

12 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

While Wrigley parties, Theo’s mind is on Cubs winning

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/26999854-573/while-wrigley-parties-theos-mind-is-on-cubs-winning.html#.U1ebIUC8Bs4

13 Rant Sports

MLB Botched Suspensions From Pittsburgh Pirates-Milwaukee Brewers Brawl

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/04/22/mlb-botched-suspensions-from-pittsburgh-pirates-milwaukee-brewers-brawl/

14 Pirates Site

Cueto twirls second straight complete game vs. Bucs

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_22_cinmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Liriano's April woes keep up amid frigid weather

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140422&content_id=72989798&notebook_id=72989582&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

15 SB Nation

Albert Pujols home run #500: Doing it backwards

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/22/5642202/albert-pujols-home-run-500-anaheim-angels-st-louis-cardinals-debauched-records

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Cueto close to perfect in Reds' 4-1 win over Pirates

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/22/cueto-near-perfect-reds-win-pirates/8033455/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Too many unanswered questions in Sunday’s brawl with Pirates

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/too-many-unanswered-questions-in-sundays-brawl-with-pirates-b99253647z1-256292281.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Wainwright OK after twisting knee

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/wainwright-ok-after-twisting-knee/article_81584798-8dce-5d28-b165-4cd07195193c.html

19 Fangraphs

Simulating and Identifying Platoon Players

http://www.hardballtimes.com/simulating-and-identifying-platoon-players/

20 Baseball Prospectus

What PITCHf/x Can Tell Us About Batters

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23370

21 Post Gazette

Cueto helps Reds sail past Pirates, 4-1

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/22/Pirates-lose/stories/201404220205

Pirates notebook: Newly acquired Ike Davis savors opportunity to play regularly

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/23/Pirates-notebook-Newly-acquired-Ike-Davis-savors-opportunity-to-play-regularly/stories/201404230099

22 Tribune Review

Pitcher Cueto shuts down Pirates as Reds cruise to victory at PNC

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5983059-74/cueto-pirates-reds#axzz2zhqSSaEF

Pirates notebook: MLB metes out suspensions

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5983067-74/hurdle-pirates-martin#axzz2zhqSSaEF

Reds vs. Pirates Post-Game

Could not figure Cueto out tonight...

• Box
• Play-by-Play
• Video
• Photos

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Reds 4, Pirates 1

(9-11)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1		4	10	1
PIT	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		1	3	0

W:

Cueto (2-2)

L:

Volquez (1-1)

(9-12)

Cincinnati	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Hamilton, B, CF	5	1	2	0	0	2	1	.217
Votto, 1B	4	0	1	0	1	1	2	.292
Phillips, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	.277
Bruce, RF	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.235
Frazier, 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	2	.260
Ludwick, LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.273
Heisey, LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.278
Pena, B, C	4	1	2	1	0	0	1	.333
Cozart, SS	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.149
Cueto, P	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.231
Totals	36	4	10	4	1	6	16	.262

Pittsburgh	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Marte, S, LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.247
Walker, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.262
McCutchen, CF	3	1	2	1	1	0	0	.288
Alvarez, P, 3B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.179
Martin, R, C	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	.254
1-Barmes, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167
Davis, I, 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.244
Snider, RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.254
Pimentel, S, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mercer, SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.212
Volquez, P	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000
Watson, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tabata, RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.217
Totals	30	1	3	1	3	4	9	.232

1-Ran for Martin, R in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Pena, B (4, Volquez), Cozart (4, Volquez).
TB: Votto; Cozart 2; Cueto; Hamilton, B 2; Pena, B 3; Bruce 2; Frazier.
RBI: Pena, B (2), Cozart (9), Bruce (12), Cueto (1).
2-out RBI: Cozart.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Votto; Cueto; Heisey.
Team RISP: 3-for-10.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
SB: Hamilton, B (8, 2nd base off Volquez/Martin, R), Pena, B (2, 2nd base off Pimentel, S/Martin, R).

FIELDING
E: Frazier (4, fielding).
DP: (Phillips-Cozart-Votto).

BATTING
HR: McCutchen (3, 9th inning off Cueto, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: McCutchen 5; Snider.
RBI: McCutchen (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Volquez 2; Davis, I.
GIDP: Tabata.
Team RISP: 0-for-3.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Snider (Pena, B at 2nd base).

Cincinnati	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Cueto(W, 2-2)	9.0	3	1	1	3	4	1	1.38
Totals	9.0	3	1	1	3	4	1	3.50

Pittsburgh	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Volquez(L, 1-1)	7.0	5	2	2	1	3	0	1.93
Watson	0.1	3	1	1	0	1	0	2.89
Pimentel, S	1.2	2	1	1	0	2	0	2.08
Totals	9.0	10	4	4	1	6	0	3.81

HBP: Frazier (by Volquez).
Pitches-strikes: Cueto 117-73, Volquez 100-71, Watson 15-10, Pimentel, S 23-17.
Groundouts-flyouts: Cueto 16-5, Volquez 11-4, Watson 0-0, Pimentel, S 1-1.
Batters faced: Cueto 33, Volquez 27, Watson 4, Pimentel, S 7.
Inherited runners-scored: Pimentel, S 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Kerwin Danley. 1B: Lance Barksdale. 2B: Mark Ripperger. 3B: Gary Cederstrom.
Weather: 53 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 10 mph, Out to CF.
T: 2:47.
Att: 11,926.
Venue: PNC Park.
April 22, 2014
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media

Reds vs. Pirates - Thread Three

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Reds vs. Pirates - Thread One

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Pre-Game: Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Game: Cincinnati Reds (8-11) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (9-11)
Time: 7:05 PM
Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
Game-Time Weather: Partly cloudy, 56.
TV/Radio: ROOT Sports, 93.7 The Fan


Tonight's starting pitchers:

Johnny Cueto (1-2, 1.50) vs. Edinson Volquez (1-0, 1.71)

Reds Lineup:

1. Billy Hamilton (S) CF

2. Joey Votto (L) 1B

3. Brandon Phillips (R) 2B

4. Jay Bruce (L) RF

5. Todd Frazier (R) 3B

6. Ryan Ludwick (R) LF

7. Brayan Pena (S) C

8. Zack Cozart (R) SS

9. Johnny Cueto (R) P

Pirates Lineup:

1. Starling Marte (R) LF

2. Neil Walker (S) 2B

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF

4. Pedro Alvarez (L) 3B

5. Russell Martin (R) C

6. Ike Davis (L) 1B

7. Travis Snider (L) RF

8. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

9. Edinson Volquez (R) P

*Pirates Pre-Game begins at 5:40 on 93.7 The Fan, click here to listen.

*Game threads will auto-post at 7:00, 8:00 & 9:00.