Saturday, May 17, 2025

Cloud Nine Morning Links

 


Cloud Nine  The Temptations

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEOgTGlCw7Q

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/16: Game Tales - Mac Attack, Leyland Visits Home, Bonds Bash, Randy Gem, Full House, 25 Straight For Charlie, Rivals, Happy Jack; HBD William, Mitch, Bob, Rick & Big Daddy

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/516-game-tales-mac-attack-leyland.html

7 Rumbunter

Pirates Prospect Update: Konnor Griffin tear, Sammy Siani, pitcher's new offering

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-prospect-update-konnor-griffin-tear-sammy-siani-pitcher-new-offering

8  CBS Sports

MLB Rivalry Weekend: Ranking the 15 best matchups ahead of Subway Series and other interleague rivalries

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rivalry-weekend-ranking-the-15-best-matchups-ahead-of-subway-series-and-other-interleague-rivalries/

9 Fangraphs

Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, May 16

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/five-things-i-liked-or-didnt-like-this-week-may-16/

 

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Friday, May 16, 2025

Nine Stone Rig Morning Links

 


Nine Stone Rig  Linda Thompson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9JAYHeeL1Y

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/15: Ward-Foiles, Game Tales - 5 For Denny, Rick Rocks, Come Backs, Roberto's Power Play, Hans Show, Mitch POTW; HBD Luis, Justin, Alvin, Jim W, GF Jimmy, Steve & Harry

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/515-ward-foiles-game-tales-5-for-denny.html

7 Rumbunter

3 promotions that could make Pirates' surging High-A affiliate even stronger

https://rumbunter.com/3-promotions-that-could-make-pirates-surging-high-a-affiliate-even-stronger

8  CBS Sports

Batting Around: Do Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson belong in the Hall of Fame?

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/batting-around-do-pete-rose-and-shoeless-joe-jackson-belong-in-the-hall-of-fame/

9 Fangraphs

The Pirates Are Sailing Without a Map

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-pirates-are-sailing-without-a-map/

 

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Thursday, May 15, 2025

Nine Tonight Morning Links

 


Nine Tonight  Bob Seger

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NewdGAjIw2E

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/14 Through the 1970s: Game Tales - Robby-0, Clyde's 16-Gamer, Hopp & Jake Sixers, Rain, Rain, Roberto Honored; HBD Joey, Bob, Willie, Lefty & Horace

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/514-through-1970s-game-tales-robby-0.html

7 Rumbunter

Pirates' matchup against Clay Holmes serves as a reminder of lingering failed trade

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-matchup-against-clay-holmes-serves-as-a-reminder-of-lingering-failed-trade

8  CBS Sports

National League quarter-mark grades: Mets, Dodgers, Cubs and more score an 'A' while Rockies plumb new depths

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/national-league-quarter-mark-grades-mets-dodgers-cubs-and-more-score-an-a-while-rockies-plumb-new-depths/

9 Fangraphs

Death, Taxes, and Freddie Freeman Being Awesome

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/death-taxes-and-freddie-freeman-being-awesome/

 

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Nine Lives Morning Links

 


Nine Lives Aerosmith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erw9ifDPkGg

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/13: Game Tales - 5 Hits For B-Rey, Reuss Fans 12, Groat 6-For-6, Ron K's 27, George & Mike Go, TV Deal, 3000 For The Man; HBD Max, JR, Jack, Bill, Leroy, Bullet & Jimmy

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/513-game-tales-5-hits-for-b-rey-reuss.html

 

7 Rumbunter

Why are the Pirates keeping Alexander Canario around so long?

https://rumbunter.com/why-are-the-pirates-keeping-alexander-canario-around-so-long

8  CBS Sports

Ranking the Hall of Fame cases of Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and more newly reinstated MLB players

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ranking-the-hall-of-fame-cases-of-pete-rose-shoeless-joe-jackson-and-more-newly-reinstated-mlb-players/

9 Fangraphs

When Should You Intentionally Walk Aaron Judge?

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/when-should-you-intentionally-walk-aaron-judge/

 

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Revolution 9 Morning Links

 

 


Revolution 9  The Beatles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNdcFPjGsm8

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/12: Game Tales - Baby B's, Alvin Keeps Word, Gus-ty, Crackin' Kiki, Hans Heroics, Bowman Claimed; HBD Evan, Josh, Johnny, Hank, Alex, Bird Eye & EA

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/512-game-tales-baby-bs-alvin-keeps-word.html

7 Rumbunter

Pirates signing former Tigers first-round pick might be a Bubba Chandler hint

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-signing-former-tigers-first-round-pick-might-be-a-bubba-chandler-hint

8  CBS Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Will the AL Central be a four-team race all year? Hopefully! Plus who's back at No. 1

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-power-rankings-will-the-al-central-be-a-four-team-race-all-year-hopefully-plus-whos-back-at-no-1/

9 Fangraphs

The New-Look Javier Báez Is Fun Again

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-new-look-javier-baez-is-fun-again/

 

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Monday, May 12, 2025

Love Potion Number Nine Morning Links My Tennessee

 




Love Potion Number Nine The Clovers

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8KDknyNzsw

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/11 Through 1974: Game Tales - Duelin', Roberto Romp, Kravitz Grannie, Big Benefit, Cy, Jim, Alvin Goes; HBD Mike, Mark, Walt, Mel, Gene & Rip

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/511-through-1974-game-tales-duelin.html

7 Rumbunter

 Here's why Pirates fans shouldn't worry about possible relocation amid MLB rumors

https://rumbunter.com/here-s-why-pirates-fans-shouldnt-worry-about-possible-relocation-amid-mlb-rumors

8  CBS Sports

NL West-leading Padres hand Rockies worst shutout loss in franchise history with 21-0 rout

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/nl-west-leading-padres-hand-rockies-worst-shutout-loss-in-franchise-history-with-21-0-rout/

 9 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Mike Bacsik’s Unremarkable Career Wasn’t Always Unremarkable

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-mike-bacsiks-unremarkable-career-wasnt-always-unremarkable/

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Cloud Nine Morning Links

 



  1. Cloud Nine   George Harrison

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

Songs about Nine

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

https://www.retrosheet.org

5 2025 Prediction Contest Entries

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

6 The Green Weenie

5/10: Game Tales - Skenes Called, Three Amigos, Blass Debut, Twinnin', Earl En Fuego, Allies Open, Ken O Dealt, TSN Teke; HBD Tony, Pete, Earl & Russ

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/05/510-game-tales-skenes-called-three.html

7 Rumbunter

 

Blaming injuries won’t fix the mess Ben Cherington built in Pittsburgh

https://rumbunter.com/blaming-injuries-wont-fix-the-mess-ben-cherington-built-in-pittsburgh

 8  CBS Sports

Mets' Clay Holmes continues to excel in starting role thanks to kick changeup, other new pitches

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mets-clay-holmes-continues-to-excel-in-starting-role-thanks-to-kick-changeup-other-new-pitches/

 

9 Fangraphs

Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, May 9

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/five-things-i-liked-or-didnt-like-this-week-may-9/

 

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