Saturday, July 19, 2025

Ramblin’ Man Morning Links

 










Ramblin’ Man   Allman Brothers Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-bSe0i69yA

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/18 Through the 1950s: Ralph Swats, Grays Under FF Lights, Terrible Three, Carey Coveted, OT Series; HBD Windy, Al, Hippity Hopp, Mayor & Bill

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/718-through-1950s-ralph-swats-grays.html

 7 Rumbunter

Pirates give former top prospect last chance in Pittsburgh as Adam Frazier replacement

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-give-former-top-prospect-last-chance-in-pittsburgh-as-adam-frazier-replacement

8 CBS sports

Pete Crow-Armstrong found his power and became an MVP candidate, but his focus is on a Cubs World Series title

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pete-crow-armstrong-found-his-power-and-became-an-mvp-candidate-but-his-focus-is-on-a-cubs-world-series-title

9 Fangraphs

Five Second-Half Storylines

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/five-second-half-storylines

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Friday, July 18, 2025

Got to Travel On Morning Links

 


Got to Travel On  Kingston Trio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrW8GnG1UEs

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

 

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/17 Through the 1970s: Dock's 11th, Arriba Hot, 1,000 For Ralph, OT Battle, Hans Day, Vic Slick, 300 Duel, 0-No, Cobra ASG MVP; HBD Jerry, Chummy & Jim

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/717-through-1970s-docks-11th-arriba-hot.html

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Bubba Chandler's final outing before All-Star break has Pirates fans believing again

 https://rumbunter.com/bubba-chandler-final-outing-before-all-star-break-has-pirates-fans-believing-again

8 CBS sports

MLB second-half bold predictions for every team: Blockbuster trades, historic numbers, a divisional tie, more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-second-half-bold-predictions-for-every-team-blockbuster-trades-historic-numbers-a-divisional-tie-more

9 Fangraphs

The Night That Killed Extra Innings

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-night-that-killed-extra-innings

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Thursday, July 17, 2025

By The Time I Get To Phoenix Morning Links

 




By The Time I Get To Phoenix  Glen Campbell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkDKT0ngkFs&list=RDMkDKT0ngkFs&start_radio=1

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/16: TRS Opener, Giles Glueman, DD Gem, Cobra Returns, Double Dave, Rally Bombs, Upper Deck, Pool & Roof Blasts, Teke Inked, Bucs: Skenes & ASG's; HBD Ildemaro & Howdy

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/716-trs-opener-giles-glueman-dd-gem.html

 7 Rumbunter

Pat McAfee's painfully accurate Pirates joke didn't make Paul Skenes laugh

https://rumbunter.com/pat-mcafee-painfully-accurate-pirates-joke-didn-t-make-paul-skenes-laugh

8 CBS sports

MLB trade deadline: Who's a buyer, who's a seller and who doesn't really know yet ahead of July 31

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-deadline-whos-a-buyer-whos-a-seller-and-who-doesnt-really-know-yet-ahead-of-july-31

9 Fangraphs

Good Gracious, They Fixed David Bednar

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/good-gracious-they-fixed-david-bednar

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Midnight Train to Georgia Morning Links

 



Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight & The Pips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0F9lh8TiSM&list=RDA0F9lh8TiSM&start_radio=1

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/15 Through the 1970s: Elliott Cycle/6 RBI, Waite & Ray Gems, Jake Rakes, TSN Manny, '75 ASG ; HBD Ricky, Don, Donn & Red

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/715-through-1970s-elliott-cycle6-rbi.html

 7 Rumbunter

Pirates' third-round MLB Draft selection might mean end of the road for Joey Bart

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-third-round-mlb-draft-selection-might-mean-end-of-the-road-for-joey-bart

8 CBS sports

MLB trying to work out 'logistics' for players to participate in 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trying-to-work-out-logistics-for-players-to-participate-in-2028-olympics-in-los-angeles

9 Fangraphs

The 2025 Replacement-Level Killers: Third Base

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2025-replacement-level-killers-third-base

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

I've Been Everywhere Morning Links

 


I've Been Everywhere   Johnny Cash

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAEU1yANRSY&list=RDCAEU1yANRSY&start_radio=1

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/14 Through the 1970s: Basebrawl Vampire, Clemente Cleans 'Em, Rip-Roarin', Pie Rumor, Bucs & ASG's; HBD Ben, Joe, Earl, Bob, Jack, Joe & Tanny

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/714-through-1970s-basebrawl-vampire.html

 7 Rumbunter

On second thought, did the Pittsburgh Pirates get the steal of the 2025 MLB Draft?

https://rumbunter.com/on-second-thought-did-the-pittsburgh-pirates-get-the-steal-of-the-2025-mlb-draft

8 CBS sports

2025 MLB Draft: Each team's best pick after the first round and who could have big-league potential

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2025-mlb-draft-each-teams-best-pick-after-the-first-round-and-who-could-have-big-league-potential

9 Fangraphs

2025 MLB Draft: Day One Recap

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-mlb-draft-day-one-recap

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Monday, July 14, 2025

Leaving on a Jet Plane Morning Links

 


Leaving on a Jet Plane  Peter, Paul, and Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2m--R3J6f4&list=RDF2m--R3J6f4&start_radio=1

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/13 Through 1974: Roberto's Fiver, Twin Zips, Bucs: Pops, Deac, Vince DiMag & ASG's; HBD Clint, Rich, Frank, Jeep, Jiggs & John

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/713-through-1974-robertos-fiver-twin.html

 7 Rumbunter

The difference between the Pittsburgh Pirates and an owner who cares about their team

https://rumbunter.com/the-difference-between-the-pittsburgh-pirates-and-an-owner-who-cares-about-their-team-01jzr9dpyew5

8 CBS sports

Aaron Judge hits 350th career home run: Yankees slugger's Hall of Fame case is rounding into form

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/aaron-judge-hits-350th-career-home-run-yankees-sluggers-hall-of-fame-case-is-rounding-into-form

9 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Rodney Linares Looks Back at Jose Altuve In Rookie Ball

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Travelin' Man Morning Links

 


Travelin'  Man 
Ricky Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47QvX1Z_Qzs

All Star Week seems like a good week for travel songs

1 MLB Transactions1

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Baseball Reference

https://www.baseball-reference.com

4 Retrosheet

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2025/02/2025-prediction-contest.html

6 The Green Weenie

7/12 Through 1984: Cobra Debut, 19 Straight, Al's Fiver, Lucky 13, Jack Gem, Pud Joins Allies, Bucs & ASG's; HBD Gorzo, Phil, Big Country, Dave, Johnny & Lee

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/07/712-through-1984-cobra-debut-19.html

 7 Rumbunter

5 impressive young players the Pirates should target in a Caleb Ferguson trade

https://rumbunter.com/5-impressive-young-players-the-pirates-should-target-in-a-caleb-ferguson-trade

8 CBS sports

The Nationals have MLB Draft's No. 1 pick and a new GM -- is that enough to turn their rebuild around?

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-nationals-have-mlb-drafts-no-1-pick-and-a-new-gm-is-that-enough-to-turn-their-rebuild-around/

9 Fangraphs

The 2025 Replacement-Level Killers: Introduction & First Base

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-2025-replacement-level-killers-introduction-first-base/

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