JAL’s Fascinating Rhythm Morning Links

Fascinating Rhythm Maureen McGovern

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjhPxBnK688

1 MLB Transactions

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

http://www.retrosheet.org

5 Green Weenie

9/16 From 1950 Through the 1960’s: 5x40 For Ralph; Red's 8th Straight; Game Stories; HBD Scott & Mark

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/09/916-from-1950-through-1960s-5x40-for.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates: One Of The Worst Pitched Series In Franchise History & Other Takeaways From Sweep In Chicago

https://rumbunter.com/2019/09/16/pittsburgh-pirates-steven-braults-struggles-return-takeaways-sweep-chicago/

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Pirates’ Path To Pitching Despair

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/pirates-path-to-pitching-despair/

8 Yahoo Sports

Offensive fireworks expected as Pirates host Mariners

https://sports.yahoo.com/offensive-fireworks-expected-pirates-host-mariners-192608338--mlb.html

   9 Sports Illustrated</b>

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The Death of Paper Tickets and the Stories They Leave Behind

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/09/12/baseball-tickets-los-angeles-dodgers-opening-day

<b>10 Seattle Times

> With three home runs in three games, Mariners’ prospect Kyle Lewis blazes onto the scene

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/stone-column-on-mariners-rookie-kyle-lewis-who-has-homered-in-his-first-two-games/

11 CBS Sports

Joe Torre defends MLB's rejection of Mets commemorative 9/11 hats, says league policy is unlikely to change

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/joe-torre-defends-mlbs-rejection-of-mets-commemorative-911-hats-says-league-policy-is-unlikely-to-change/

12 Fangraphs

The Saga of Anthony Friese: MVP Baseball and the 1994 Strike

https://tht.fangraphs.com/mvp-baseball-and-the-2004-strike/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Prospectus Hit List: September 16, 2019

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/53429/prospectus-hit-list-september-16-2019/

14 The Blog Contest

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Mariners

September, 17

7:05pm

Pirates

Marco Gonzales (L)

Mitch Keller (R)

1. Shed Long (L) LF

2. J.P. Crawford (L) SS

3. Kyle Seager (L) 3B

4. Kyle Lewis (R) RF

5. Omar Narvaez (L) C

6. Austin Nola (R) 1B

7. Dee Gordon (L) 2B

8. Mallex Smith (L) CF

9. Marco Gonzales (L) P

1. Kevin Newman (R) SS

2. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

3. Melky Cabrera (S) RF

4. Jose Osuna (R) 1B

5. Elias Diaz (R) C

6. Colin Moran (L) 3B

7. Erik Gonzalez (R) CF

8. Kevin Kramer (L) LF

9. Mitch Keller (R) P

JAL’s Someone To Watch Over Me Morning Links

Someone To Watch Over Me  Lady Gaga

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

1 MLB Transactions

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

http://www.retrosheet.org

5 Green Weenie

Cubs Maul Bucs Again, 16-6

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/09/cubs-maul-bucs-again-16-6.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Swept, Dominated by Cubs in 16-6

https://rumbunter.com/2019/09/15/pittsburgh-pirates-swept-cubs/

7 City of Championships

Pitching Is to Blame for Pittsburgh Pirates Miserable Season

https://cityofchampionssports.com/2019/09/15/pitching-to-blame-pittsburgh-pirates-miserable-season/

8 Billings Gazette

100 losses no novelty this year; same with 100 wins

https://billingsgazette.com/sports/baseball/professional/losses-no-novelty-this-year-same-with-wins/article_66c41d32-675a-5098-99f3-b348415219c9.html

   9 MLB</b>

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Looking at some crazy tiebreaker scenarios

https://www.mlb.com/news/crazy-2019-mlb-playoff-tiebreakers

<b>10 Chicago Tribune

> Cubs lose Anthony Rizzo with a sprained ankle but shellack the Pirates 16-6, pulling within 2 games of the NL Central lead

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-pirates-20190915-ostdkcfyxjcgzljiccc5qtq57y-story.html

11 CBS Sports

MLB scores: Brewers' Ryan Braun sinks Cardinals with ninth inning grand slam; Reds' Eugenio Suarez ties MLB home run lead

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-brewers-ryan-braun-sinks-cardinals-with-ninth-inning-grand-slam-reds-eugenio-suarez-ties-mlb-home-run-lead/

12 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Tigers First-Rounder Riley Greene Does What Comes Naturally

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-tigers-first-rounder-riley-greene-does-what-comes-naturally/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Some Things Last a Long Time

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/53338/some-things-last-a-long-time/

14 The Blog Contest

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JAL’s They Can't Take That Away From Me Morning Links

They Can't Take That Away From Me  Robbie Williams, Rupert Everett 

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

1 MLB Transactions

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

http://www.retrosheet.org

5 Green Weenie

Pirates Pounded Again 14-1

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/09/pirates-pounded-again-14-1.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jose Osuna is Crushing Fastballs

https://rumbunter.com/2019/09/13/pittsburgh-pirates-jose-osuna-is-crushing-fastballs/

7 Sports Illustrated

Rise and Shine: MLB Players Reveal the Ritual of Day Game Doughnuts

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/09/12/baseball-day-game-donuts

8 FiveTHirtyEight

Zack Greinke’s 8 Pitch Types Keep ‘Em Guessing

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/zack-greinkes-8-pitch-types-keep-em-guessing/

   9 MLB</b>

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A baseball is definitely not supposed to be thrown all the way up there

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/shawn-kelley-throws-baseball-into-second-deck

<b>10 Chicago Tribune

> Cubs set a new team record for home runs with 4 more in a 14-1 rout of the Pirates, their 3rd straight win

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-pirates-20190914-si2phxuf6bfztb5pnpanetsooq-story.html

11 CBS Sports

MLB scores: Twins use bullpen game to beat Indians in first game of Saturday's doubleheader

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-twins-use-bullpen-game-to-beat-indians-in-first-game-of-saturdays-doubleheader/

12 Fangraphs

Space Between: The Gospel of Josh Hamilton

https://tht.fangraphs.com/space-between-the-gospel-of-josh-hamilton/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: We Demand Confetti

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/53236/we-demand-confetti/

14 The Blog Contest

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Pirates

September, 15

2:20pm

Cubs

Trevor Williams (R)

Jose Quintana (L)

1. Kevin Newman (R) 2B

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

3. Pablo Reyes (R) LF

4. Jose Osuna (R) RF

5. Elias Diaz (R) C

6. Colin Moran (L) 1B

7. Cole Tucker (S) SS

8. Erik Gonzalez (R) 3B

9. Trevor Williams (R) P

1. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

2. Nicholas Castellanos (R) RF

3. Kris Bryant (R) 3B

4. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF

5. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B

6. Victor Caratini (S) C

7. Jason Heyward (L) CF

8. Nico Hoerner (R) SS

9. Jose Quintana (R) P

JAL’s She Is Still A Mystery Morning Links

She Is Still A Mystery  Lovin’ Spoonful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVz5Uc8dyfc

1 MLB Transactions

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

http://www.retrosheet.org

5 Green Weenie

Brault, Ramirez Spanked; Cubs Shell Bucs 17-8

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/09/brault-ramirez-spanked-cubs-shell-bucs.html

6 Rumbunter

Cole Tucker’s Future With the Pittsburgh Pirates

https://rumbunter.com/2019/09/13/cole-tuckers-future-pittsburgh-pirates/

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Reviewing Preseason Pirates’ Steamer Projections

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/reviewing-preseason-pirates-steamer-projections/

8 City of Champions

Joe Musgrove Continues to Prove Himself as a Cornerstone for the Pirates

https://cityofchampionssports.com/2019/09/13/joe-musgrove-prove-cornerstone-pirates/

   9 MLB</b>

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Here are baseball's top 20 free agents to be

https://www.mlb.com/news/ranking-top-2020-mlb-free-agents

<b>10 Chicago Tribune

> From boos to oohs: After falling into a 4-run hole, the Cubs romp past the Pirates 17-8 with 5 home runs

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cubs/ct-chicago-cubs-pirates-20190913-c2ei3jtk3ffktpsdoov6lo2ocq-story.html

11 CBS Sports

MLB Free Agent Stock Watch: Nationals' Stephen Strasburg looking more and more likely to opt out

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-free-agent-stock-watch-nationals-stephen-strasburg-looking-more-and-more-likely-to-opt-out/

12 Fangraphs

Team Entropy 2019: Hanging In There

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/team-entropy-2019-hanging-in-there/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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The Best Thing in Baseball This Week: Firsts

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/53328/the-best-thing-in-baseball-this-week-firsts/

14 The Blog Contest

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Pirates

September, 14

2:20pm

Cubs

James Marvel (R)

Kyle Hendricks (R)

1. Kevin Newman (R) SS

2. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

3. Colin Moran (L) 3B

4. Jose Osuna (R) 1B

5. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

6. Pablo Reyes (R) RF

7. Kevin Kramer (L) LF

8. Elias Diaz (R) C

9. James Marvel (R) P

1. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

2. Nicholas Castellanos (R) RF

3. Kris Bryant (R) 3B

4. Kyle Schwarber (L) LF

5. Willson Contreras (R) C

6. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B

7. Jason Heyward (L) CF

8. Nico Hoerner (R) SS

9. Kyle Hendricks (R) P