PBC Asylum

Grantland has a very thorough piece up that ranks MLB players by trade value. It goes through the top 50 and while two Bucs made the list a third came in at 51 so maybe it will look at little better next year. Of course three in the top 51 isn't too shabby. The three Pirates listed are the same three I said earlier would be the only three I would sign to long-term extension (well McCutchen is already there) and this ranking kind of backs up my thought process. Only extend your truly elite talent. Here is the story:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10080878/mlb-trade-value-rankings-part-2

Here is part one if you want to check out the rest of the list:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10074900/mlb-trade-value-rankings-part-1

The exciting part for Pirates fans is that Andrew McCutchen is ranked second overall behind Mike Trout and sadly I do not think there is a lot of debate there. Trout is a different animal (see what I did there?) all together.

However, I was a little surprised to see Andrew ranked ahead of Bryce Harper but that just shows you how baseball folks view him. It is a pretty good debate though... who would you rather have... Harper or McCutchen?

Morning Links December 5

JAL’s Air of December Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gL3_p9qF24

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 MLB Important Dates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/important_dates.jsp

BLOGS and such

4—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Looks Like the Pirates Will Stay In House For Right Field

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/first-pitch-looks-like-the-pirates-will-stay-in-house-for-right-field.html

James Loney’s Asking Price a Reminder of Russell Martin

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/james-loneys-asking-price-a-reminder-of-russell-martin.html

Is First Base Now a Buyer’s Market?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/is-first-base-now-a-buyers-market.html

5 Bucs Dugout

Pirates rumors: Bucs focusing on James Loney, also interested in Lind, Moreland

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/12/4/5175090/pirates-rumors-bucs-focusing-on-james-loney-also-interested-in-lind

Pirates reportedly think they can be bidders for David Price

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/12/4/5176788/pirates-reportedly-think-they-can-be-bidders-for-david-price

6 Rumbunter

The Pittsburgh Pirates Shopping Spree Sucks This Year

http://rumbunter.com/2013/12/04/pittsburgh-pirates/

7 WHYGAVS

Stark: Pirates interested in James Loney, Adam Lind, Mitch Moreland

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/october-2013/stark-pirates-interested-in-james-loney-adam-lind-mitch-moreland.html

8 MLB

> 2014 Draft Prospects

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2014/#list=draft

9 City of Champions

Report: Pittsburgh Pirates among suitors for Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2013/12/04/report-pittsburgh-pirates-among-suitors-tampa-bay-rays-ace-david-price/

10 Rant Sports

2013 MLB Winter Meetings: 5 Players the Pittsburgh Pirates Shouldn’t Touch

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2013/12/04/2013-mlb-winter-meetings-5-players-the-pittsburgh-pirates-shouldnt-touch/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Baseball Nation

MLB Trades: Dexter Fowler and the befuddling Rockies

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/12/4/5173126/dexter-fowler-rockies-trade

12 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Goold: Are Cards getting better bang for big bucks?

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/goold-are-cards-getting-better-bang-for-big-bucks/article_bb3df660-3ed9-5966-b416-d263b050f2ff.html

13 Philadelphia inquirer

Amaro says new acquisition Lincoln 'has a big arm'

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20131205_Amaro_says_new_acquisition_Lincoln__has_a_big_arm_.html

14 Cincinnati Enquirer

No trade talks over Phillips, Jocketty confirms

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20131204/SPT04/312040130/No-trade-talks-over-Phillips-Jocketty-confirms

15 New York Times

As Yankees Take Big Bites, Mets Nibble

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/sports/baseball/as-yankees-take-big-bites-the-mets-nibble.html?ref=sports&_r=0

16 Los Angeles Times

MLB players appoint Tony Clark leader, discuss tougher PED penalties

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-mlb-players-appoint-tony-clark-leader-ped-penalties-20131203,0,5123384.story#axzz2mbHl7RMo

17 CBS Sports

Creating baseball's perfect reliever

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24333697/creating-baseballs-perfect-reliever

18 ESPN

The mystery of the Yankees' remaining $$$

http://espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/stark_jayson/id/10079924/do-new-york-yankees-enough-left-pay-cano

SPORTS WEBSITES

19 Baseball Prospectus

Seven Trade Ideas for the Winter Meetings

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22345

20 Fangraphs

> Jacoby Ellsbury and Injury Proneness

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/jacoby-ellsbury-and-injury-proneness/

Song: Air of December Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Morning Links December 4

Back to December Taylor Swift

JAL’s Back to December Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUwxKWT6m7U

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 MLB Important Dates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/important_dates.jsp

BLOGS and such

4—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Be Involved in This Free Agent Market?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/first-pitch-should-the-pirates-be-involved-in-this-free-agent-market.html

Pirates View Mike Napoli as the Perfect Fit at First Base, But…

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/pirates-view-mike-napoli-as-the-perfect-fit-at-first-base-but.html

5 Bucs Dugout

Rockies to overpay Justin Morneau

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/12/4/5173434/rockies-to-overpay-justin-morneau

6 Rumbunter

As Pitching Market Heats Up, It’s Time To Get A.J. Burnett Deal Done

http://rumbunter.com/2013/12/03/starting-pitching-market-heating-bucs-burnett-might-next/

Pittsburgh Pirates Make Smart Decision With Travis Snider

http://rumbunter.com/2013/12/03/pittsburgh-pirates-make-smart-decision-travis-snider/

7 Bleacher Report

10 MLB Hitting Prospects Tearing It Up in the Winter Leagues

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1875324-10-mlb-hitting-prospects-tearing-it-up-in-the-winter-leagues

8 Green Weenie

> 12/3: Jerry Lynch, Chico Lind, Barney Dreyfuss, Billy Southworth and Deacon White...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2013/12/123-jerry-lynch-chico-lind-barney.html

9 City of Champions

Can Pittsburgh Pirates maintain depth advantage in 2014?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2013/12/03/can-pittsburgh-pirates-maintain-depth-advantage-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

10 Pirates Site

As Meetings approach, Bucs consider options

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/corner-bat-the-pirates-focus-as-winter-meetings-approach?ymd=20131203&content_id=64354632&vkey=news_pit

11 Hardball Times

The end of the bench

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-end-of-the-bench/

12 MILB

Pirates' big year extended to Minors

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131202&content_id=64197072&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

13 Philadelphia inquirer

Phillies Notes: Phils trade Kratz for Jays pitcher Lincoln

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20131204_Phils_trade_Kratz_for_Jays_pitcher_Lincoln.html

14 Denver Post

Kiszla: Rockies' trade is a salary dump, pure and simple

http://www.denverpost.com/kiszla/ci_24649758/kiszla-rockies-trade-is-salary-dump-pure-and

15 Asheville Citizen Times

Hot Stove League heating up

http://www.citizen-times.com/viewart/20131204/SPORTS/312040029/Hot-Stove-League-heating-up

16 Baseball Nation

Jacoby Ellsbury signs with Yankees for a long, long time

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/12/3/5172760/jacoby-ellsbury-yankees-contract-signs-free-agent-deal

17 CBS Sports

Creating baseball's perfect starting pitcher

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24319479/creating-baseballs-perfect-starting-pitcher

18 Fast Company

The Evolution Of Major League Baseball Was A Hot Mess

http://www.fastcodesign.com/3022139/infographic-of-the-day/the-evolution-of-major-league-baseball-was-a-hot-mess

SPORTS WEBSITES

19 Baseball Prospectus

A Non-Tender Bender

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22338

20 Fangraphs

> Astros, Rockies Bet on Different Kinds of Potential

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/astros-rockies-bet-on-different-kinds-of-potential/

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Morning Links December 3

Oh what a Night, December 1963 Four Seasons

JAL’s Oh What a Night, December 1963 Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI59cpkFxPo

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 MLB Important Dates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/important_dates.jsp

BLOGS and such

4—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: The Big Lesson Learned in 2013

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/first-pitch-the-big-lesson-learned-in-2013.html

Pirates Tender All Eligible Players, Including Travis Snider

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/pirates-tender-all-eligible-players-including-travis-snider.html

Evan Chambers Passes Away at Age 24

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/12/evan-chambers-passes-away-at-age-24.html

5 Bucs Dugout

Pirates tender Travis Snider and others, sign Chris Stewart

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/12/3/5169356/pirates-tender-travis-snider-and-others-sign-chris-stewart

6 Rumbunter

Pirates Grab Pitch Framing Chris Stewart from Yankees

http://rumbunter.com/2013/12/02/pirates-grab-pitch-framing-chris-stewart-yankees/

7 WHY GAVS

Non-tender deadline: Remaining Pirates get offers, plus interesting non-tenders

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/october-2013/non-tender-deadline-remaining-pirates-get-offers-plus-interesting-non-tenders.html

8 Green Weenie

> 12/1-2: Cookie, Matty, Maury Wills, The Baron of the Bullpen, The Cricket, Danny Murtaugh, Bobby Bo...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2013/12/121-2-cookie-matty-maury-wills-baron-of.html

9 City of Champions

Travis Snider tendered contract by Pittsburgh Pirates; Chris Stewart signs with team

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2013/12/02/travis-snider-tendered-contract-pittsburgh-pirates-chris-stewart-signs-team/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

10 Pirates Site

Pirates mourn passing of 24-year-old outfielder

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pittsburgh-pirates-mourn-death-of-minor-leaguer-evan-chambers-24?ymd=20131202&content_id=64344446&vkey=news_pit

11 Call to the Pen

2013 Season in Review: Pittsburgh Pirates

http://calltothepen.com/2013/12/02/2013-season-review-pittsburgh-pirates/

12 MILB

Pirates' big year extended to Minors

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20131202&content_id=64197072&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

13 NY Times

Yanks Trade a Catcher to the Pirates

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/03/sports/baseball/yankees-trade-catcher-chris-stewart-to-the-pirates.html?_r=0

14 CBS Sports

Doug Fister trade gives Nationals the best rotation in baseball

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24315601/doug-fister-trade-gives-nationals-the-best-rotation-in-baseball

15 Baseball Nation

Making sense of the Twins spending spree

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/12/2/5165360/twins-free-agent-contracts-ricky-nolasco-phil-hughes

16 USA Today

Baseball's Jim Abbott inspired one-handed Nick Newell

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mma/2013/12/02/baseballs-abbott-inspired-one-handed-newell-/3827225/

17 MLB

Intriguing non-tendered names join open market

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/intriguing-non-tendered-players-across-baseball-join-free-agent-ranks?ymd=20131203&content_id=64348120&vkey=news_mlb

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards decide not to offer Axford a contract

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-decide-not-to-offer-axford-a-contract/article_c806b654-5464-5d9b-938b-77527f16fc3a.html

SPORTS WEBSITES

19 Rotographs

MASH Report (12/2/13)

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/mash-report-12213/

20 Fangraphs

> Nationals Steal Doug Fister From Tigers

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/nationals-steal-doug-fister-from-tigers/