JAL’s Canadian Railroad Trilogy Morning Links

Canadian Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzauTuRG78

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

5/22 Through the 1940s: Josh Bomb; Expo Aflame; Game Stories; HBD George, Jim, Terris, Tom & Hooks

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/05/522-through-1940s-josh-bomb-expo-aflame.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates: Team Stat Rankings for 2019 so far

https://rumbunter.com/2019/05/22/pittsburgh-pirates-team-stat-rankings-for-2019-so-far/

7 Point of Pittsburgh

The Pirates May Have Stabilized Their Bullpen

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/the-pirates-may-have-stabilized-their-bullpen/

8 MLB

Baseball's most beloved oddball is in the middle of a fairytale comeback

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/hunter-pence-is-having-one-of-baseball-s-greatest-comebacks

9 FiveThirtyEight</b>

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The Strange Dynasty Of The San Francisco Giants Is Over. (Yes, It Was A Dynasty.)

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-strange-dynasty-of-the-san-francisco-giants-is-over-yes-it-was-a-dynasty/

10 Denver Post

> Rockies closer Wade Davis goes on IL; Jairo Diaz called up from Triple-A

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/22/wade-davis-rockies-il-jairo-diaz-called-up/

CBS Sports

MLB scores, schedule: Athletics extend win streak to six games; Rangers complete three-game sweep over Mariners

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-schedule-athletics-extend-win-streak-to-six-games-rangers-complete-three-game-sweep-over-mariners/

12 Fangraphs

Celebrating Baseball’s Centennial

https://tht.fangraphs.com/celebrating-baseballs-centennial/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Banjo Hitter: Full Circles, Leadership, and the Reinvention of Martín Pérez

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49918/banjo-hitter-full-circles-leadership-and-the-reinvention-of-martin-perez/

14 The Blog Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-pbc-asylum-prediction-contest.html

JAL’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Morning Links

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald  Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH0K6ojmGZA

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

Marquez Sharp, Archie Not, In 5-0 Loss to Rox

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/05/marquez-sharp-archie-not-in-5-0-loss-to.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates report card for 5/9-5/19

https://rumbunter.com/2019/05/21/pittsburgh-pirates-report-card-for-5-9-5-19/

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Kyle Crick Is Breaking Statcast

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/kyle-crick-is-breaking-statcast/

8 The Tennessean

Bryan Reynolds through the years

https://www.tennessean.com/picture-gallery/sports/2019/05/21/bryan-reynolds-pittsburgh-pirates-mlb-vanderbilt/3754445002/

9 USA Today</b>

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Report: Amateur prospect Carter Stewart opts for Japan over MLB draft

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/braves/2019/05/21/carter-stewart-mlb-draft-japan-league/3753088002/

10 Denver Post

> German Marquez leads Rockies’ shutout over Pirates

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/21/german-marquez-rockies-shutout-pirates/

CBS Sports

The Pirates are having an especially strange season and keep winning despite some poor statistics

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-pirates-are-having-an-especially-strange-season-and-keep-winning-despite-some-poor-statistics/

12 Fangraphs

The Mets Have Plenty of Blame To Go Around

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mets-have-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Far From Home

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49951/short-relief-far-from-home/

14 The Blog Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-pbc-asylum-prediction-contest.html

ockies

May, 22

7:05pm

Pirates

Jon Gray (R)

Montana DuRapau (R)

1. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF

2. Trevor Story (R) SS

3. Raimel Tapia (L) LF

4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B

5. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B

6. Ian Desmond (R) CF

7. Brendan Rodgers (R) 2B

8. Tony Wolters (L) C

9. Jon Gray (R) P

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Starling Marte (R) CF

3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

6. Colin Moran (L) 3B

7. Elias Diaz (R) C

8. Kevin Newman (R) SS

9. Montana DuRapau (R) P

JAL’s For Lovin Me Morning Links

For Lovin Me Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWAgbUL87qU

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

5/20 Through the 1960’s: Double Down; Turnstile Spinning; Game Stories; HBD Horace, George & Moon

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/05/520-through-1960s-double-down-turnstile.html

6 Rumbunter

3 Takeaways From Pittsburgh Pirates Series Victory In San Diego

https://rumbunter.com/2019/05/20/3-takeaways-pittsburgh-pirates-series-victory-san-diego/

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Cole Tucker Can’t Take The Heat

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/cole-tucker-cant-take-the-heat/

8 USA Today

Pirates slugger Josh Bell's offseason workouts paying immediate dividends

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2019/05/20/pirates-josh-bell-breakout-star/3738862002/

9 Sporting News</b>

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Powerful offenses, scuffling bullpens and other MLB quarter-season surprises

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/powerful-offenses-scuffling-bullpens-and-other-mlb-quarter-season-surprises/17duxb7tfn6mo1m6clmq6vy91x

10 The Detroit News

> McCosky: Please don't turn MLB into a video game; say no to robot strike zone

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/05/20/please-major-league-baseball-say-no-robot-strike-zone/3740474002/

CBS Sports

MLB scores, schedule: Red Sox, Michael Chavis come alive in matinee win over Blue Jays

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-schedule-red-sox-michael-chavis-come-alive-in-matinee-win-over-blue-jays/

12 Fangraphs

Josh Bell, Now With Power

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/josh-bell-now-with-power/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Second Guessing

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49909/short-relief-second-guessing/

14 The Blog Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-pbc-asylum-prediction-contest.html

Rockies

May, 21

7:05pm

Pirates

German Marquez (R)

Chris Archer (R)

1. Charlie Blackmon (L) RF

2. Trevor Story (R) SS

3. David Dahl (L) LF

4. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B

5. Ryan McMahon (L) 2B

6. Daniel Murphy (L) 1B

7. Ian Desmond (R) CF

8. Tony Wolters (L) C

9. German Marquez (R) P

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Starling Marte (R) CF

3. Bryan Reynolds (S) LF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Melky Cabrera (S) RF

6. Colin Moran (L) 3B

7. Francisco Cervelli (R) C

8. Cole Tucker (S) SS

9. Chris Archer (R) P

JAL’s Carefree Highway Mind Morning Links

Carefree Highway Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHaGBhl0U6E

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

Colin Moran Gets Bucs Off To Quick Start As Pittsburgh Holds Off San Diego, 6-4, To Take Series

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/05/colin-moran-gets-bucs-off-to-quick.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Hold On to Win 4-Game Series in San Diego

https://rumbunter.com/2019/05/19/pittsburgh-pirates-hold-win-4-game-series-san-diego/

7 Sports Illustrated

Quarter-Season Notebook: An Epic NL MVP Race, MLB's Elite Youth and Mike Trout's Greatness

https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/05/17/mike-trout-highlights-christian-yelich-stats-cody-bellinger

8 Sporting News

What if? A look at Eric Davis, Nomar Garciaparra and Grady Sizemore, three Cooperstown careers cut short

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/eric-davis-nomar-garciaparra-and-grady-sizemores-cooperstown-careers-cut-short-by-injuries/93ctmbchnh3919f1es2jvw7t0

9 St Louis Post-Dispatch</b>

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After rallying late, Cardinals lean heavy on Hicks, lose to Rangers, 5-4, on walk-off

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/after-rallying-late-cardinals-lean-heavy-on-hicks-lose-to/article_ff09ed93-dca2-589a-b1fe-b86810b51205.html

10 San Diego Union Tribune

> Pirates go up big in first, hang on to drop Padres below .500 for first time in ’19

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-05-19/padres-pirates-cal-quantrill-joe-musgrove

CBS Sports

MLB scores: Yankees seize first place; Bryce Harper getting hot; Ryu extends scoreless streak

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-yankees-seize-first-place-bryce-harper-getting-hot-ryu-extends-scoreless-streak/

12 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Pitchers, Pop-Ups, and Unnecessary Deference

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-pitchers-pop-ups-and-unnecessary-deference/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Run of the Mill

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49869/short-relief-run-of-the-mill/

14 The Blog Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-pbc-asylum-prediction-contest.html

JAL’s If You Could Read My Mind Morning Links

If You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5tr_L31StI

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

Four Homers & Pitching By Committee Propel Pirates To 7-2 Victory

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2019/05/four-homers-pitching-by-committee.html

6 Rumbunter

Jake Elmore Should Not Be On The Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

https://rumbunter.com/2019/05/18/jake-elmore-not-pittsburgh-pirates-roster/

7 Yahoo Sports

Phillies, Pirates will be first MLB teams to bring mobile betting inside the ballpark

https://sports.yahoo.com/phillies-pirates-will-be-first-mlb-teams-to-bring-mobile-betting-inside-the-ballpark-231133041.html

8 Forbes

MLB Will Likely Never See Another Player Hit .400 In A Season

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkuenster/2019/05/17/mlb-will-likely-never-see-another-player-hit-400-in-a-season/#40c377a34d23

9 NY Post</b>

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The American League disaster that isn’t going away

https://nypost.com/2019/05/18/the-american-league-disaster-that-isnt-going-away/

10 San Diego Union Tribune

> Padres back to .500 after loss to Pirates

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2019-05-18/padres-pirates-nick-margevicius-josh-bell-wil-myers

CBS Sports

MLB scores, schedule: Masahiro Tanaka leaves start early as Rays top Yankees to regain first place

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-scores-schedule-masahiro-tanaka-leaves-start-early-as-rays-top-yankees-to-regain-first-place/

12 Fangraphs

What Baseball Lost by Not Expanding Sooner

https://tht.fangraphs.com/what-baseball-lost-by-not-expanding-sooner/

13 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Calling Time

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/49833/short-relief-calling-time/

14 The Blog Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2019/03/2019-pbc-asylum-prediction-contest.html

Pirates

May, 19

4:10pm

Padres

Joe Musgrove (R)

Cal Quantrill (R)

1. Adam Frazier (L) 2B

2. Melky Cabrera (S) LF

3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Bryan Reynolds (S) CF

6. Colin Moran (L) 3B

7. Elias Diaz (R) C

8. Cole Tucker (S) SS

9. Joe Musgrove (R) P

1. Greg Garcia (L) 2B

2. Alex Dickerson (L) LF

3. Manny Machado (R) SS

4. Eric Hosmer (L) 1B

5. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF

6. Austin Allen (L) C

7. Wil Myers (R) CF

8. Ty France (R) 3

9. Cal Quantrill (R)