You And Me Against The World Morning Links

 

You And Me Against The World  Helen Reddy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84bmKMZMgGg

This week is the songs of Paul Williams. Williams has been a prolific songwriter since 1968, often co-writing with  Roger Nichols.   Williams also  was in a number of movies and television shows, including  3 Smokey and the Bandit movies.  

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/11: Wade - LaPalme, Corey, Keone, Ryan, Orlando & Sid Sign, Brownie On Board, Summer Road Trip, Cutch Cover, DH-OK; HBD Warren, Jermaine, Lloyd, Jack, Mickey, Max, Skipper, Silver King & Bill

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/111-wade-lapalme-corey-keone-ryan.html

 8 Rumbunter

Pirates benefit from Roki Sasaki bidding by stealing Dodgers' international signee

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-benefit-from-roki-sasaki-bidding-by-stealing-dodgers-international-signee

9  CBS Sports

MLB trade market reset: Nolan Arenado, Luis Castillo and more still available, plus potential landing spots

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-market-reset-nolan-arenado-luis-castillo-and-more-still-available-plus-potential-landing-spots/

 10 Fangraphs

About Those Juan Soto Photos

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/about-those-juan-soto-photos/

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All by Myself Morning Links

 

All by Myself  Eric Carmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN9CjAfo5n0

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/10: JT, Todd & Tom Sign, 2024 & '20 Arbs Settled, Frankie's Guys Back, Rex Head Scout, Bing Double-Dips, NL & AL Play Nice, New Negro League; HBD Bo, Cliff & Fats

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/110-jt-todd-tom-sign-2024-20-arbs.html

 8 Rumbunter

3 high-ceiling Pirates prospects to watch in 2025

https://rumbunter.com/3-high-ceiling-pirates-prospects-to-watch-in-2025

9  CBS Sports

Baseball Hall of Fame mailbag: Does fame matter? Should we value defense more? And more reader questions

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/baseball-hall-of-fame-mailbag-does-fame-matter-should-we-value-defense-more-and-more-reader-questions/

 10 Fangraphs

JAWS and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Carlos González

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2025-hall-of-fame-ballot-carlos-gonzalez/

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Change of Heart Morning Links

 

   

Change of Heart  Eric Carmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrZpKMHNkn0

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/9: Gomez - Latimore, Grimes - Cutshaw, Guillermo, Jeromy, Keith, Curtis & Carlos Sign, Elliott AS, FF's Grand Debut, Latin Trip; RIP Dirt, HBD Ed & Lady

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/19-gomez-latimore-grimes-cutshaw.html

 8 Rumbunter

Pirates sign 2024 Astros trade deadline addition but with odd twist

https://rumbunter.com/pirates-sign-2024-astros-trade-deadline-addition-but-with-odd-twist

9  CBS Sports

Snyder's Soapbox: MLB has the best sports venues -- eat your heart out, everyone else

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/snyders-soapbox-mlb-has-the-best-sports-venues-eat-your-heart-out-everyone-else/

 10 Fangraphs

The RosterResource 2025 Opening Day Roster Tracker Is Here!

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-rosterresource-2025-opening-day-roster-tracker-is-here/

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Make Me Lose Control Morning Links

Make Me Lose Control  Eric Carmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQlKa1IeZF8

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 Bucs Dugout

Pirates extend PiratesFest schedule to two days

 

https://www.bucsdugout.com/2025/1/8/24338869/pittsburgh-pirates-alter-piratesfest-typical-schedule-to-two-days-mccutchen-skenes-jones-keller

8 Rumbunter

Andrew McCutchen praising owner Bob Nutting undoubtedly angers Pirates fans

https://rumbunter.com/andrew-mccutchen-praising-owner-bob-nutting-undoubtedly-angers-pirates-fans

9  CBS Sports

Minnesota Twins sale could reportedly be finalized by Opening Day 2025, but suitors remain a mystery

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/minnesota-twins-sale-could-reportedly-be-finalized-by-opening-day-2025-but-suitors-remain-a-mystery/

 10 Fangraphs

JAWS and the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Troy Tulowitzki

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2025-hall-of-fame-ballot-troy-tulowitzki/

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Go All The Way Morning Links

 

Go All The Way  The Raspberries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtp8WSAzrGw

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/7: Max & Red Sign, Dapper Murry, Camp Spin Opens, McClatchy Cashes Out, Bucs On Fox, Pen-Pirates Ad Wars; HBD Billy, Ducky, Jim, Ted, Bud, Al, Red & Kitty

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/17-max-red-sign-dapper-murry-camp-spin.html

8 Rumbunter

These former Pirates are still without a job heading into 2025

https://rumbunter.com/these-former-pirates-are-still-without-a-job-heading-into-2025

9  CBS Sports

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-offseason-grades-so-far-mets-dodgers-red-sox-get-a-braves-cardinals-more-fail-for-inaction/

 10 Fangraphs

Jung Hoo Lee Is Like a New Signing

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jung-hoo-lee-is-like-a-new-signing/

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Hungry Eyes Morning Links

 

 

 

Hungry Eyes Eric Carmen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssCL292DQA

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/6: Neftali, Jack, Stynes & Rocky Signed, Doughty Dismissed, Batter's Eye; HBD Jimmy, Brian, Doe, Lee, Phil, Chuck & George

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/16-neftali-jack-stynes-rocky-signed.html

 
8 Rumbunter

2 realistic Pirates extension candidates (and 1 long shot) this offseason

https://rumbunter.com/2-realistic-pirates-extension-candidates-and-1-long-shot-this-offseason-skenes-jones-cruz

 

9  CBS Sports

Baseball Hall of Fame myths: Vote totals can't change, Cooperstown is too crowded and more false narratives

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/baseball-hall-of-fame-myths-vote-totals-cant-change-cooperstown-is-too-crowded-and-more-false-narratives/

 10 Fangraphs

Orioles’ Roster-Building Flaws Continue With Charlie Morton Signing

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/orioles-roster-building-flaws-continue-with-charlie-morton-signing/

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I Wanna Be With You Morning Links

 

I Wanna Be With You  The Raspberries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8aZvuCYdaE

Eric Carmen started his career with The Raspberries, a power pop band.   The group disbanded in 1975  after 4 albums. Carmen was their lead singer and major songwriter.   Carmen went solo and did more soft rock and power ballads as a solo artist.   In  2004 he and the original Raspberries reformed an d had a series of sold out shows.  They also recorded a live album of their hits.  Eric Carmen died on March 11, 2024

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 2024  Prediction Thread

https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html

6 CBS Sports

MLB offseason key dates: Free agency begins, awards, Winter Meetings, Hall of Fame, spring training and more

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

7 The Green Weenie

1/5: Martin, Rich, Esteban, Gary, Ravello & Richie Sign, Smith Joins, Bert HOF, DD-MOY Frankie, Ecks & Banny Hired, Live Ball; RIP Phil, HBD John, Danny O, Mark, Danny J, Roger, JR, Bob, Jack & Newt

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2025/01/15-martin-rich-esteban-gary-ravello.html

 
8 Rumbunter

An underlying issue is preventing this Pirates reliever from becoming elite

https://rumbunter.com/an-underlying-issue-is-preventing-this-pirates-reliever-from-becoming-elite-kyle-nicolas

 

9  CBS Sports

MLB rumors: Orioles still shopping after adding Charlie Morton, Red Sox shut down, Cardinals looking for arms

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-orioles-still-shopping-after-adding-charlie-morton-red-sox-shut-down-cardinals-looking-for-arms/

 10 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: A Hall of Fame Ballot (With Noteworthy Changes) Explained

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-a-hall-of-fame-ballot-with-noteworthy-changes-explained/

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