JAL’s Eliza Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20gmnV5Xkro

Eliza Anna Calvi

GENERAL UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

4 BFFL’s Pirates Stats Spreadsheet and Prediction Contest

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19zg6X5VUHUBW_0QTsTMLdNcgTYSq-hZIKvzLFmhwPjU/edit#gid=775822168

BLOGS and such

5 Chicago Tribune

Jon Lester collapse in 12-6 loss mirrors struggles of Cubs pitching staff

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-jon-lester-collapse-cubs-pirates-spt-0710-20160709-story.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates: Baseball Prospectus on Josh Bell

http://rumbunter.com/2016/07/09/pittsburgh-pirates-baseball-prospectus-on-josh-bell/

7 Viva El Birdos

7.9.16 Cardinals @ Brewers Recap: Late Offensive Spark Fuels 8-1 Victory

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2016/7/9/12136670/7-9-16-cardinals-brewers-recap-late-offensive-spark-fuels-8-1-victory

8 Green Weenie

Fireworks Provided By Bell, Cutch, Jordy & S-Rod Lead Bucs In 12-6 Romp Over Cubs

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2016/07/fireworks-provided-by-bell-cutch-jordy.html

9 Red Reporter

Lamb fans 9, Reds fall to Marlins 4-2

http://www.redreporter.com/2016/7/9/12136814/lamb-fans-9-reds-fall-to-marlins-4-2

10 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 9

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/7/10/12138440/chicago-cubs-minor-league-wrap-july-9

11 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Spotlight – Troy Stokes

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2016/07/09/milwaukee-brewers-wisconsin-timber-rattlers-spotlight-troy-stokes/

12 Pittsburgh Sporting News

Midseason Report Card: Pirates’ offense shines, pitching struggles</b>

http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/pirates-report-card-mccutchen-marte/

13 Pirates Breakdown

Pittsburgh Pirates Takeaways & Throwaways – Lester Latest Victim.

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2016/07/09/pittsburgh-pirates-takeaways-throwaways-070916/

14 Today’s Knuckleball

Pleskoff Scouting Report: Tyler Glasnow

http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/nl/pittsburgh-pirates/pleskoff-scouting-report-tyler-glasnow/

15 St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Goold: It's transformation time in Redbirds' system

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/goold-it-s-transformation-time-in-redbirds-system/article_f18b6255-4736-56b1-8833-b944543d70f8.html

16 USA Today

Josh Bell hits grand slam in second big-league at bat in Pirates' rout of Cubs

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/07/09/josh-bell-hits-grand-slam-in-pirates-12-6-win-over-cubs/86912468/

17 SB Nation   

MLB All-Star Weekend 2016: Schedule, events, TV coverage and streaming

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/7/9/12115358/2016-mlb-all-star-game-weekend-schedule-tv-live-stream

18 CBS Sports

Here's how the red-hot Pirates are closing on the slumping Cubs in a hurry

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/heres-how-the-red-hot-pirates-are-closing-on-the-slumping-cubs-in-a-hurry/

Cubs-Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20160710_CHC@PIT/cubs-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

The Ghosts of ’94

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-ghosts-of-94/

20 Sports on Earth

ALL-STAR GAME: HOSTS WITH THE MOSTS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/188667660/predicting-next-host-for-mlb-all-star-game

21 Fox Sports

Facing possible lifetime ban, Cody Stanley is living every player's nightmare

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cody-stanley-162-game-ped-suspension-turinabol-ken-rosenthal-070916

22 Baseball Prospectus

Raising Aces: Fastballs Are Secondary

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=29782

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Time to review Pirates first-half report card

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/07/10/Time-to-review-Pirates-report-card/stories/201607100113

Gene Collier: Pirates, Cubs in wild display of offense

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2016/07/10/gene0710/stories/201607100164

24 The Cedar Rapids Gazette

Minor League Notebook: Mitch Keller zooming in prospect rankings

http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/minor-league-notebook-mitch-keller-zooming-in-prospect-rankings-20160709

25 Charleston Gazette Mail

Frank Giardina: Remembering some local boys of summer

http://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports/20160709/frank-giardina-remembering-some-local-boys-of-summer

  26 Gwinnett Daily Post

Stewart, Meadows part of metro Atlanta “reunion” in All-Star Futures Game

http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/schools/grayson/stewart-meadows-part-of-metro-atlanta-reunion-in-all-star/article_dea6d61f-9026-579b-9ba9-e9df7d903d17.html


Cubs Line Up

1. Ben Zobrist (S) 2B

2. Kris Bryant (R) LF

3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B

4. Willson Contreras (R) C

5. Addison Russell (R) SS

6. Jason Heyward (L) RF

7. Javier Baez (R) 3B

8. Albert Almora Jr. (R) CF

9. John Lackey (R) P

Pirates Line Up

1. John Jaso (L) 1B

2. Starling Marte (R) LF

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF

4. David Freese (R) 3B

5. Sean Rodriguez (R) 2B

6. Adam Frazier (L) RF

7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

8. Eric Fryer (R) C

9. Jonathon Niese (L) P