Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Need Your Love So Bad Morning Links

 


Need Your Love So Bad  Gary Moore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAEcYT8WAp8

 

Gary Moore was an Irish musician who started his career with Skid Row which had Phil Lynott as lead singer.   He left the band to go solo in 1971.  Phil Lynott left the band to form Thin Lizzy   In 1974 Lynott asked Moore to join Thin Lizzy on a tour.  After  the tour Moore was offered a permanent spot in the band but elected to stay solo. He returned to Lizzy for an album then left for good.  Moore continued to record a range of songs  including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal and jazz fusion.  More died of a heart attack on February 6, 2011 at age 58  

 

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

11/5: Manny - Chuck, JR & Syd Hired, Glovely - Key, Corey, Russ & Nate, Frankie Honor, Gunner Parade, Dick & Jim Sign, '90 FA's, A-Ram Retires, Sure Shot Joins, RRI Down; HBD Gunboat, Lefty, Jack, John & Tom

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/11/115-manny-chuck-jr-syd-hired-glovely.html

8 Rumbunter

The Pittsburgh Pirates have no excuse not to find a good first baseman on the trade market

https://rumbunter.com/the-pittsburgh-pirates-have-no-excuse-not-to-find-a-good-first-baseman-on-the-trade-market-01jbm6v66w6c

9  CBS Sports

MLB qualifying offer 2024: 13 players tagged with $21.05M offer, including Max Fried, Teoscar Hernández, more

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-qualifying-offer-2024-13-players-tagged-with-21-05m-offer-including-max-fried-teoscar-hernandez-more/

10 Fangraphs

Effectively Wild Episode 2240: We’ve Got Options

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-wild-episode-2240-weve-got-options/

 

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) A Rock Legend Morning Links

 





Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) A Rock Legend Thin Lizzy

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjjpBb9q1PA

 

Gary Moore was an Irish musician who started his career with Skid Row which had Phil Lynott as lead singer.   He left the band to go solo in 1971.  Phil Lynott left the band to form Thin Lizzy   In 1974 Lynott asked Moore to join Thin Lizzy on a tour.  After  the tour Moore was offered a permanent spot in the band but elected to stay solo. He returned to Lizzy for an album then left for good.  Moore continued to record a range of songs  including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal and jazz fusion.  More died of a heart attack on February 6, 2011 at age 58  

 

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

 

11/4: Russ & Frankie - 1st Buc QO's, Mike #2 Rookie, Deacon - PC, Overdue Stops, FA Frolics, Brooklyn Bridge; HBD Chris, John, Logan, Dick, Spook, Fiddler & Wee Tommy

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/11/114-russ-frankie-1st-buc-qos-mike-2.html

 

 

8 Rumbunter

 

Teams that would make the best offseason trade partners with the Pittsburgh Pirates

 

 

https://rumbunter.com/teams-that-would-make-the-best-offseason-trade-partners-with-the-pittsburgh-pirates-01jbhnzn8x63

 

 

9  CBS Sports

 

Baseball Hall of Fame: Dick Allen, Tommy John, Dave Parker, Luis Tiant among classic era committee candidates

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/baseball-hall-of-fame-dick-allen-tommy-john-dave-parker-luis-tiant-among-classic-era-committee-candidates/

 

 

10 Fangraphs

 

2025 Top 50 MLB Free Agents

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2025-top-50-mlb-free-agents/

 

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Monday, November 4, 2024

Out In The Fields Morning Links

 



Out In The Fields    Gary Moore feat. Phil Lynott

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbUiKj9DML4

 

Gary Moore was an Irish musician who started his career with Skid Row which had Phil Lynott as lead singer.   He left the band to go solo in 1971.  Phil Lynott left the band to form Thin Lizzy   In 1974 Lynott asked Moore to join Thin Lizzy on a tour.  After  the tour Moore was offered a permanent spot in the band but elected to stay solo. He returned to Lizzy for an album then left for good.  Moore continued to record a range of songs  including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal and jazz fusion.  More died of a heart attack on February 6, 2011 at age 58  

 

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

 

11/3: Deacon Wins '60 Cy, Jesse - Aki, JT Signs, Player Shuffles; Japanese Tour, DC Bets, Rules Tweaked, Waner #2; RIP Matty & Mike, HBD Meow, Homer, Ed, John, Harry & Jim

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/11/113-deacon-wins-60-cy-jesse-aki-jt.html

 

 

8 Rumbunter

 

Unearthed old column proves Pirates fans should've seen Gerrit Cole meltdown coming

 

https://rumbunter.com/unearthed-old-column-proves-pirates-fans-shouldve-seen-gerrit-cole-meltdown-coming-01jbm7szerq4

 

 

9  CBS Sports

 

Royals re-sign Michael Wacha: Kansas City agrees to three-year deal worth reported $51 million

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/royals-re-sign-michael-wacha-kansas-city-agrees-to-three-year-deal-worth-reported-51-million/

 

 

10 Fangraphs

 

Sunday Notes: Bryce Eldridge Wants To Crush Pitches In the Air

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/sunday-notes-bryce-eldridge-wants-to-crush-pitches-in-the-air/

 

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Parisienne Walkways Morning Links

 





Parisienne Walkways  Gary Moore

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkUpfw4Hf3w

 

Gary Moore was an Irish musician who started his career with Skid Row which had Phil Lynott as lead singer.   He left the band to go solo in 1971.  Phil Lynott left the band to form Thin Lizzy   In 1974 Lynott asked Moore to join Thin Lizzy on a tour.  After  the tour Moore was offered a permanent spot in the band but elected to stay solo. He returned to Lizzy for an album then left for good.  Moore continued to record a range of songs  including blues, blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal and jazz fusion.  More died of a heart attack on February 6, 2011 at age 58  

 

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

 

11/2: Housekeeping Shuffle; Redman Back, AVS - POTY, '79 FA Jockeying, Pops Comeback, Alley Goes, Bragan Hired, Preacher & Rube Rule 5, Friend Night, Early AS, AA Forms; HBD Orlando, Gary & Frenchy

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/11/112-housekeeping-shuffle-redman-back.html

 

 

8 Rumbunter

 

Remembering forgotten Pirates of the past: Bob Skinner

 

https://rumbunter.com/remembering-forgotten-pirates-of-the-past-bob-skinner-01jb2c0ss9zz

 

9  CBS Sports

 

MLB contract option decisions: Sean Manaea opts out of Mets deal, Jordan Montgomery remains with D-backs

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-contract-option-decisions-sean-manaea-opts-out-of-mets-deal-jordan-montgomery-remains-with-d-backs/

 

 

10 Fangraphs

 

The Best and Worst Baserunning Plays of the Postseason

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-and-worst-baserunning-plays-of-the-postseason/

 

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Satellite Morning Links

 


Satellite Rickie Lee Jones  

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

 

 

Rickie Lee Jones   has songs that incorporate several musical styles. She has recorded 15 albums, the most recent in 2023.   She only had 1 top ten hit, but her songs have been used in TV shows and movies.  There has been new interest    in her music since 2000 with a the three-disc Duchess of Coolsville: An Anthology being released in 2005.  She has also been touring ,

 

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

 

11/1: Miceli Dealt, Ben Picked, Robby ROTY, Pops & Arriba AS's, Roberto, Maz & Alley - GG's, '20 Moves; HBD Eddie, Gary, Miguel, Howie, Larry, Clarence, Earl, Ham & Mike

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/11/111-miceli-dealt-ben-picked-robby-roty.html

 

 

8 Rumbunter

 

Best and worst performers at every level of Pirates farm system in 2024

 

https://rumbunter.com/best-and-worst-performers-at-every-level-of-pirates-farm-system-in-2024-01jax4d0pxmm

 

9  CBS Sports

 

MLB trade candidates: Top 25 players who could be moved before 2025 season and their potential landing spots

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-candidates-top-25-players-who-could-be-moved-before-2025-season-and-their-potential-landing-spots/

 

 

10 Fangraphs

 

Ready for the Offseason? Too Bad! Angels, Braves Swap Canning for Soler

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ready-for-the-offseason-too-bad-angels-braves-swap-canning-for-soler/

 

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Friday, November 1, 2024

Under the Boardwalk Morning Links

 


 


Under the Boardwalk  Rickie Lee Jones  

 

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

 

 

Rickie Lee Jones   has songs that incorporate several musical styles. She has recorded 15 albums, the most recent in 2023.   She only had 1 top ten hit, but her songs have been used in TV shows and movies.  There has been new interest    in her music since 2000 with a the three-disc Duchess of Coolsville: An Anthology being released in 2005.  She has also been touring ,

 

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

 

10/31: HAVE A SPOOKY SANHAIM! Six Skip In '11, JR Hired, Leyland MOTY, Heaton & Gott FA's, Cobra Cut, Reuss - May, Thomas Signs; HBD Yamaico, Dee, Ray, Harry & Hardie

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/10/1031-have-spooky-sanhaim-six-skip-in-11.html

 

 

8 Rumbunter

 

4 Pirates prospects who possess the best position player tools in the farm system

 

https://rumbunter.com/4-pirates-prospects-who-possess-the-best-position-player-tools-in-the-farm-system-01jbcmq5zxat

 

9  CBS Sports

 

Start of a Dodgers dynasty? MLB's exemplary franchise primed for more titles: 'I think that we're on our way'

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/start-of-a-dodgers-dynasty-mlbs-exemplary-franchise-primed-for-more-titles-i-think-that-were-on-our-way/

 

10 Fangraphs

 

Who Wants a Parade? Dodgers Win World Series After Wild Game 5

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/who-wants-a-parade-dodgers-win-world-series-after-wild-game-5/

 

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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Second Chance Morning Links

 


 

Second Chance   Rickie Lee Jones  

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK_FLmMGa7E

 

 

Rickie Lee Jones   has songs that incorporate several musical styles. She has recorded 15 albums, the most recent in 2023.   She only had 1 top ten hit, but her songs have been used in TV shows and movies.  There has been new interest    in her music since 2000 with a the three-disc Duchess of Coolsville: An Anthology being released in 2005.  She has also been touring ,

 

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 The Green Weenie

 

10/30: Gunner Gone, Roster Wiggles, Lloyd Takes Josh & Cutch Wins Roberto Award, Bull Signs, BB, AVS - '92 AS, Mark-For-Carl, Fireman Dave, Danny Signs; HBD Ian, Lee, Houston, Mosquito, Bobby, Lefty & Pete

 

https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/10/1030-gunner-gone-roster-wiggles-lloyd.html

 

 

7 Rumbunter

 

3 arbitration raises Pirates cannot afford this offseason

 

 

https://rumbunter.com/3-arbitration-raises-pirates-cannot-afford-this-offseason-01jb00ysqnhg

 

 8 CBS Sports

 

Alex Verdugo defends Yankees fans who tried to grab ball from Mookie Betts: 'That's kind of New York'

 

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/alex-verdugo-defends-yankees-fans-who-tried-to-grab-ball-from-mookie-betts-thats-kind-of-new-york/

 

9 Fangraphs

 

The Yankees Are Hoping Bad Baserunning Wins Championships Too

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-yankees-are-hoping-bad-baserunning-wins-championships-too/

 

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