JAL’s Sweet November Morning Links

Sweet November  Sarah Blasko

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GWwzJddCcE

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 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/15/pittsburgh-pirates-prospects-tahnaj-thomas-and-dante-mendoza/

6 Green Weenie

11/15: Clint Hired; Redus Signs; Gayo Gonzo; X Marks the Spot; HBD Gus, Joe, MVR, Randy & Craig

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/1115-clint-hired-redus-signs-gayo-gonzo.html

7 MLB

Everything you need to know about the MVP in one infographic

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/whos-won-the-most-mlb-mvp-awards/c-300735452

8 NY Post

The Yankees know exactly who Manny Machado is

https://nypost.com/2018/11/15/the-yankees-know-exactly-who-manny-machado-is/

9 USA Today

Major League Baseball in-game action, highlights coming to streaming service DAZN

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2018/11/15/mlb-highlights-hit-streaming-service-dazn-2019-season/2012340002/

10 St. Louis Post-Dispatch </b>

Fox keeps baseball, including World Series, through 2028

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/fox-keeps-baseball-including-world-series-thorugh/article_dc97f70d-3f75-5358-a258-88dd6c20e544.html

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

It’s hard to watch Mookie Betts and think baseball is in trouble

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/15/18095845/mookie-betts-mvp-red-sox

13 CBS Sports

Red Sox's Mookie Betts, Brewers' Christian Yelich win 2018 MLB MVP honors </b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/red-soxs-mookie-betts-brewers-christian-yelich-win-2018-mlb-mvp-honors/

14 Fangraphs

Re-examining the Chalmers Award

https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/re-examining-the-chalmers-award/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Flu-Like Symptoms: Seven Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About the 2018 Season

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44513/flu-like-symptoms-seven-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the-2018-season/

JAL’s November Tale Morning Links

November Tale The Waterboys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN-EmQ4Aa6Y

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 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Swing A Trade With The Cleveland Indians

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/14/pittsburgh-pirates-swing-trade-cleveland-indians/

6 Green Weenie

Bucs Send Jordan Luplow, Mad Max to Tribe for IF Gonzalez & Pair of Pups

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/bucs-send-jordan-luplow-mad-max-to.html

7 The Point of Pittsburgh

Pirates’ Starters Entering Rare “Tween” Age

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/pirates-starters-entering-rare-tween-age/

8 NY Post

Pre-agency: A $155.5 million solution for Jacob deGrom and Mets

https://nypost.com/2018/11/14/pre-agency-a-155-5-million-solution-for-jacob-degrom-and-mets/

9 Minor League Ball

Arizona Fall League morning report: Wednesday, November 14

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/11/14/18094825/arizona-fall-league-morning-report-wednesday-november-14

10 Cleveland Com </b>

Cleveland Indians send Erik Gonzalez to Pittsburgh Pirates in five-player trade

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2018/11/cleveland-indians-send-erik-gonzalez-to-pittsburgh-pirates-in-five-player-trade.html

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

Jacob deGrom had one of the greatest, silliest Cy Young seasons ever

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/11/14/18093456/jacob-degrom-cy-young-award-nl-mets

13 CBS Sports

Despite missing the 2018 Cy Young, Scherzer, Kluber and Verlander will remain strong candidates in their 30s</b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/despite-missing-the-2018-cy-young-scherzer-kluber-and-verlander-will-remain-strong-candidates-in-their-30s/

14 Fangraphs

The Compelling Cooperstown Cases of Steinbrenner and Sweet Lou

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-compelling-cooperstown-cases-of-steinbrenner-and-sweet-lou/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Why We Are Who We Are

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44433/short-relief-why-we-are-who-we-are/

JAL’s November Morning Links

 

November Gabrielle Aplin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8AScaWTAxs

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 Rumbunter

Pirates Rumors: Should Team Consider James Paxton

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/13/pirates-rumors-should-team-consider-james-paxton/

6 Green Weenie

11/13: Pops Shares the MVP; Pirates Threaten to Move; Beat 'Em Bucs; HBD Gene, Steady Pete, Cork, Ray & Jack

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/1113-pops-shares-mvp-pirates-threaten.html

7 New York Post

Choice for AL Rookie of the Year was clear — and not even close

https://nypost.com/2018/11/12/choice-for-al-rookie-of-the-year-was-clear-and-not-even-close/

8 ESPN

Why are baseball managers so short?

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25256211/why-mlb-managers-short

9 Sporting News

MLB free agents 2018-19: Ranking the top 79 players available this offseason

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/top-mlb-free-agents-list-2018-2019-rumors-predictions-bryce-harper-manny-machado/13odgvqypk8dq12hkpi5ltn0rz

10 MILB </b>

Toolshed: Traded prospects, one year later

https://www.milb.com/milb/news/toolshed-traded-prospects-one-year-later/c-300578214

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

The Manager of the Year Award is broken, and there’s no way to fix it

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/13/18091454/mlb-manager-award-pointless-its-all-pointless

13 CBS Sports

MLB hot stove: Realmuto, Goldschmidt and Greinke among baseball's top trade candidates this winter</b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-hot-stove-realmuto-goldschmidt-and-greinke-among-baseballs-top-trade-candidates-this-winter/

14 Fangraphs

The New FanGraphs Scouting Primer

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-new-fangraphs-scouting-primer/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Winning For Losing

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44339/short-relief-winning-for-losing/

JAL’s November Rain Morning Links

November Rain Guns N’ Roses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHGbBDwPUL8

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 Rumbunter

Could Nick Burdi Be A Factor In The 2019 Pirate Bullpen?

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/12/nick-burdi-factor-2019-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen/

6 Green Weenie

11/12: Cervy Deal; Japanese Tourists; Clint MoY,Cutch SS; Twin Bill Blues; RIP Doc; HBD Ground Chuck & Dave

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/1112-cervy-deal-japanese-tourists-clint.html

7 Point of Pittsburgh

PNC Park Is A (Relatively) Cost-Efficient Marvel Of A Ballpark

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/pnc-park-is-a-relatively-cost-efficient-marvel-of-a-ballpark/

8 Beckett

2019 BOWMAN BASEBALL KICKS OFF A NEW PROSPECTING SEASON

https://www.beckett.com/news/2019-bowman-baseball-cards/

9 Sporting News

Ten Years After His Rise to Fame, Bryce Harper Sits Squarely in the Spotlight as a Free Agent

https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/11/11/bryce-harper-free-agency

10 MLB </b>

Hiroshima visit humbling, moving for MLB stars

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-stars-visit-hiroshima-monument-museum/c-300567200

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

All the qualifying offer and option decisions of the 2018 MLB offseason

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/2/18056002/mlb-offseason-2018-options-declined-picked-up-tracker

13 CBS Sports

The most unlikely MVP award winners in last 20 years, featuring Ichiro and Justin Morneau</b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-most-unlikely-mvp-award-winners-in-last-20-years-featuring-ichiro-and-justin-morneau/

14 Fangraphs

An Update to Prospect Valuation

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/an-update-to-prospect-valuation/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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The Year of the Pitcher: Baseball 50 Years Ago (Epilogue 3)

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44372/the-year-of-the-pitcher-baseball-50-years-ago-epilogue-3/

JAL’s Late November Morning Links

Late November Sandy Denny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9llmjBUZLps

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 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Minors: Gage Hinsz Returns to Action

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/08/pittsburgh-pirates-minors-gage-hinsz-returns-to-action/

6 Green Weenie

11/11 From 1950: Martin Signed; Draft Dodgers; HBD Grilled Cheese, Roberto, Bob, Scott, Rey, JR & Kyle

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/1111-from-1950-martin-signed-draft.html

7 Cincinnati Com

Doc column: This is the real 'cancer' in baseball. And it's not low attendance due to weather

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-daugherty/2018/11/11/paul-daugherty-column-mlb-attendance-down-because-losing-irrelevance/1947194002/

8 Sporting News

Cubs president Theo Epstein responds to report of Kris Bryant's trade status

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-trade-rumors-kris-bryant-chicago-cubs-president-theo-epstein-responds-news/bfkzhu216kqv1ffm2ginszhzk

9 Fra Noi

Digital baseball cards innovator Chris Vaccaro

http://www.franoi.com/profiles/digital-baseball-cards-innovator-chris-vaccaro/

10 ESPN </b>

NL Central offseason preview: Can the Brewers do it again?

http://tv5.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25195256/nl-central-offseason-preview-milwaukee-brewers-do-again

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

Manny Machado is going to be extremely rich, and every team should want him

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/10/18079454/manny-machado-mlb-free-agency-yankees-cubs-phillies

13 CBS Sports

Bryce Harper trade to Astros reportedly vetoed by Nationals ownership in July</b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/bryce-harper-trade-to-astros-reportedly-vetoed-by-nationals-ownership-in-july/

14 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Skepticism Aside, Steven Brault Would Clone Ohtani

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-skepticism-aside-steven-brault-would-clone-ohtani/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Life and How To Live It

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44308/short-relief-life-and-how-to-live-it/

JAL’s November Blue Morning Links

 

November Blue The Avett Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQoANw4BYYE

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 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Free Agent Target: Jon Jay

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/10/pittsburgh-pirates-free-agent-target-jon-jay/

6 Green Weenie

11/10 From 1960: Pops #2; Starling GG; Jamo Honored; Hot Rod Signed; Rug Sample; HBD Junior & Matt

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/1110-from-1960-pops-2-starling-gg-jamo.html

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Bullpenning The Catcher Position

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/bullpenning-the-catcher-position/

8 St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Boras pitches Harper to Cardinals, rest of baseball world as 'an owner's dream'

https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/boras-pitches-harper-to-cardinals-rest-of-baseball-world-as/article_e5b895ab-ad43-52d3-9b7b-d55f404c9785.html

9 New York Post

The sports-betting mission pro leagues refuse to tell fans about

https://nypost.com/2018/11/10/the-sports-betting-mission-pro-leagues-refuse-to-tell-fans-about/

10 Forbes </b>

Trouble With The Curve: Does MLB Payroll Spending Translate Into Winning?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirkwakefield/2018/11/10/trouble-with-the-curve-does-mlb-payroll-spending-translate-into-winning/#1b014e5a548d

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

Joe Mauer ends a perpetually under appreciated career

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/10/18081748/joe-mauer-ends-a-perpetually-under-appreciated-career

13 CBS Sports

The Phillies can afford a Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but that might not be enough to contend </b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/the-phillies-can-afford-a-bryce-harper-or-manny-machado-but-that-might-not-be-enough-to-contend/

14 Fangraphs

So You Want to Trade for J.T. Realmuto

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/so-you-want-to-trade-for-j-t-realmuto/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: Finding Control

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/44256/short-relief-finding-control/

JAL’s Under the Western Stars Morning Links

 

Under the Western Stars Everclear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyx5wpobPaM

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 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Minors: Cole Tucker Finally Breaking Out

https://rumbunter.com/2018/11/09/pittsburgh-pirates-minors-cole-tucker-finally-breaking-out/

6 Green Weenie

11/9: Nix on Nixey; Bella Ball; Supremes; HBD Nick, Goooooch, Scott, Cy, Blue Goose, Fred, Red & Jerry

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/11/119-nix-on-nixey-bella-ball-supremes.html

7 Point of Pittsburgh

Cole Tucker’s Surprise Performance in Context

http://www.thepointofpittsburgh.com/cole-tuckers-surprise-performance-in-context/

8 Call to the Pen

Pittsburgh Pirates make the right move in bringing back Jung Ho Kang

https://calltothepen.com/2018/11/09/pittsburgh-pirates-make-right-move-bringing-back-jung-ho-kang/

9 Baltimore Sun

As baseball powers focus on competitive balance tax, Orioles payroll puts them on opposite end of spectrum

https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-payroll-cbt-20181109-story.html

10 Fox Sports</b>

Baseball guru Bill James draws rebuke from MLB over player comparison

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/baseball-guru-bill-james-draws-rebuke-over-player-comparison

11 CBS Sports

2018-19 MLB offseason key dates: Free agency, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, awards and more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

12 SB Nation

D. Martinez is the first to win 2 Silver Slugger Awards in one year

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/11/8/18077112/silver-slugger-awards-2018-mlb-jd-martinez

13 CBS Sports

MLB GM meetings 2018: Mike Trout rumors, 'Harper's Bazaar,' Yankees' pitching plans and more hot stove buzz </b>

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-gm-meetings-2018-mike-trout-rumors-harpers-bazaar-yankees-pitching-plans-and-more-hot-stove-buzz/

14 Fangraphs

Card Corner Plus: Dan Ford and the Disco Revolution

https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/card-corner-plus-dan-ford-and-the-disco-revolution/

15 Baseball Prospectus</b>

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Short Relief: A Stolen Base Before Dying