Monday, April 7, 2025

Friend Is a Four Letter Word Morning Links

 





Friend Is a Four Letter Word  Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJG_B2qIqC0

Songs about Three

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

4/6 Through the 1980s: Opening Days & Postponements, Owchinko - Camacho, Bo Bombs, #21 Retired, Call A Doc; RIP Doggie, HBD Bert, Sonny & Smokey Joe

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/46-through-1980s-opening-days.html

7 Rumbunter

Pirates place struggling reliever on Injured List after brutal start to season

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-place-struggling-reliever-on-injured-list-after-brutal-start-to-season-colin-holderman

8 CBS Sports

Pirates to bring back Roberto Clemente plaque at PNC Park after his son 'shocked' by ad replacing No. 21 sign

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/pirates-to-bring-back-roberto-clemente-plaque-at-pnc-park-after-his-son-shocked-by-ad-replacing-no-21-sign/

9 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Seattle’s Dylan Moore Sees Self-Value In FanGraphs-Type Stats

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-seattles-dylan-moore-sees-self-value-in-fangraphs-type-stats/

 

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Four Strong Winds Morning Links

 



Four Strong Winds Ian & Sylvia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnqqiEeSa5k

Songs about Four

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

4/5: Opening Day, Game Tales & Duels, Dravecky & Robinson Deals, El Coffee, Pablo, Bill & Waner Signs, Locals Shine, Not For Sale; RIP Larry, HBD JHK, Lastings, Rennie, Wid & Chuck

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/45-opening-day-game-tales-duels.html

7 Rumbunter

3 prospects the Pirates should have opened the year with on their roster

https://rumbunter.com/3-prospects-the-pirates-should-have-opened-the-year-with-on-their-roster

8 CBS Sports

Nolan Arenado reminded of what could've been as Red Sox, Alex Bregman beat Cardinals in 2025 home opener

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/nolan-arenado-reminded-of-what-couldve-been-as-red-sox-alex-bregman-beat-cardinals-in-2025-home-opener/

9 Fangraphs

Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 4

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/five-things-i-liked-or-didnt-like-this-week-april-4/

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Before Three Morning Links

 

Before Three  The Cure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJOq4hzF7vg

Songs about Three

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

4/4 Through the 1980s: Gross - Mota, Sangy & Hit Man Deals, Russ Hurt, JT Goes, LaRussa Visit, FF Refunds & 1M Mark, Shifty; HBD Jim, Les & Bill

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/44-through-1980s-gross-mota-sangy-hit.html

7 Rumbunter

David Bednar missing first home opener with Pirates magnifies new closer decision

https://rumbunter.com/david-bednar-missing-first-home-opener-with-pirates-magnifies-new-closer-decision-santana

8 CBS Sports

Phillies' Bryce Harper: 'Only losers complain' about Dodgers' payroll

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-bryce-harper-only-losers-complain-about-dodgers-payroll/

9 Fangraphs

Why Is It Always the Year of the (Insert Pitch Here)?

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/why-is-it-always-the-year-of-the-insert-pitch-here/

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad Morning Links

 

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad  Meatloaf

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

Songs about Three

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

4/3: Openers, Game Tales, Sweep & RJ, Wynn - Patterson, Cole - Pendleton, Littlefield & Walkie Sign, Hatcher Dealt, Belle Outbucks Bucs; HBD Dewey, Bobby, Miguel, Alex, Dick, Larry & Guy

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/43-openers-game-tales-sweep-rj-wynn.html

7 Rumbunter

Jack Suwinski's toolsy start shows why he should be the Pirates leadoff hitter

https://rumbunter.com/jack-suwinski-toolsy-start-shows-why-he-should-be-the-pirates-leadoff-hitter

8 CBS Sports

Why have there been so many MLB contract extensions? Six possible explanations for post-Opening Day frenzy

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/why-have-there-been-so-many-mlb-contract-extensions-six-possible-explanations-for-post-opening-day-frenzy/

9 Fangraphs

Move Over, Wrigley: Steinbrenner Field Has the Majors’ Wildest Wind

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/move-over-wrigley-steinbrenner-field-has-the-majors-wildest-wind/

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Gimme Three Steps Morning Links

  




Gimme Three Steps Lynyrd Skynyrd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82VnutYBh9k

Songs about Three

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

4/2: Openers, Big Blasts & A Long Day; Sands - Zachary, Joey Bart Joins, Sudden Sam Makes Club, Law Hurt, Hans Honored, WENS & NY Bucs; RIP Larry, HBP Nick, Wilmer, Hisanori, Jon & Cotton

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/42-openers-big-blasts-long-day-sands.html

7 Rumbunter

A big-time Pirates bullpen reinforcement could soon be on his way back

https://rumbunter.com/a-big-time-pirates-bullpen-reinforcement-could-soon-be-on-his-way-back

 8 CBS Sports

MLB's alternative cycles: Seven other baseball feats we can celebrate, from Speed Cycle to the Cycle of Icarus

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbs-alternative-cycles-seven-other-baseball-feats-we-can-celebrate-from-speed-cycle-to-the-cycle-of-icarus/

 

9 Fangraphs

Are The Brewers Going To Be Okay?

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/are-the-brewers-going-to-be-okay/

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

The Three Fates Morning Links

 


The Three Fates Emerson, Lake & Palmer 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQjvBD21peI

Songs about Three

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

4/1 Through the 1970s: Watty Deal, Cro Goes, Lotta 0's, Moving?, Strike, Hatchling, Vision-ary; HBD Masumi, Willie, Jake, Hugo & Fre

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/04/41-through-1970s-watty-deal-cro-goes.html

7 Rumbunter

Pirates make shocking (but necessary) move with David Bednar as struggles mount

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-make-shocking-but-necessary-move-with-david-bednar-as-struggles-mount

 8 CBS Sports

'I think they'll be banned': What's the future of MLB's torpedo bats? Insiders weigh in on baseball's new fad

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/i-think-theyll-be-banned-whats-the-future-of-mlbs-torpedo-bats-insiders-weigh-in-on-baseballs-new-fad/

9 Fangraphs

Suspension, Injury, Losing Streak: Braves Await Other Seven Biblical Plagues

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/suspension-injury-losing-streak-braves-await-other-seven-biblical-plagues/

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Three Is a Magic Number Morning Links

 


Three Is a Magic Number Blind Melon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6to8QyaA1Y

Songs about Three

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

3/31: Openers, Vin - Lefty, Solly & KY Sign, Bielecki Deal, Gene & Robby Go, Play Ball PNC, Rule Redos, 1st Mexican Trip; RIP Billy, HBD Ryan, Frank, Skeeter, Tom, Chick & Fred

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/03/331-openers-vin-lefty-solly-ky-sign.html

7 Rumbunter

3 college players Pirates should have on MLB Draft radar in 2025

https://rumbunter.com/3-college-players-pirates-should-have-on-mlb-draft-radar-in-2025

 8 CBS Sports

PED test: Braves outfielder banned for 80 games over drug test

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/jurickson-profar-suspended-for-failed-ped-test-braves-outfielder-banned-for-80-games-over-drug-test/

9 Fangraphs

How the 2025 Opening Day Rosters Were Built

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/how-the-2025-opening-day-rosters-were-built/

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