JAL’s Mýdlový princ Morning Links

Mýdlový princ  Václav Neckář

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrFt9zP-RE

Based on comment on the blog, this week will be 7 versions of Needles and Pins by 7 performers

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

http://www.retrosheet.org

5 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates acquire outfielder Bryce Brentz

https://rumbunter.com/2018/02/20/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-outfielder-bryce-brentz/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

Let’s not pretend we have any idea how Adam Wainwright will do this year

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2018/2/20/17031520/adam-wainwright-aging-lost-velocity-retirement-bullpen-starter-role

7 Green Weenie

2/20: Meares Signed; IA, UA Formed; HBD Baron, Frankie, Harry, Tom, Jack & Tony

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/02/220-meares-signed-ia-ua-formed-hbd.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Heroes and Goats biggest WPA countdown: No. 2 negative

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/2/20/17031728/cubs-heroes-and-goats-biggest-wpa-countdown-no-2-negative

9 Pirates Breakdown

Pittsburgh Pirates 40 in 40 – Clay Holmes

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/02/20/pittsburgh-pirates-clay-holmes-preview/

10 Sporting News

MLB spring training 2018: Three things on the Pirates' to-do list

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-spring-training-2018-start-opens-pirates-pittsburgh-pitching-andrew-mccutchen/1gbk5dax7y4kr1hatbcjiyb9kf

11 KDKA</b>

Pirates Spring Training 2018: Feb. 19 News And Notes

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/02/19/pirates-spring-training-2018-news-notes/

12 The Meadville Tribune

Musgrove sees opportunity with trade to Pittsburgh

http://www.meadvilletribune.com/sports/national_sports/musgrove-sees-opportunity-with-trade-to-pittsburgh/article_a6605b1e-175d-54f0-8065-59e226da2ada.html

13 MLive

Greatest Michigan-born home run hitters in Major League Baseball history

http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018/02/4aead2a982/greatest_michiganborn_home_run.html

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Hochman: Luke Voit talks about playing OF for Cards, facing Jordan Hicks' fastball

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-luke-voit-talks-about-playing-of-for-cards-facing/article_0929115e-6cce-5811-b96e-3ff119253cb4.html

15 SB Nation

Oh, good, the Red Sox snatched up J.D. Martinez on a discount

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/2/20/17030244/jd-martinez-red-sox-contract

16 CBS Sports

MLB pace-of-play rule changes: Mound visit limits, no pitch clock, shorter commercials

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-preseason-power-rankings-incomplete-hot-stove-season-leads-to-uncertainty/

17 Fangraphs

The Rays Just Trimmed Payroll Without Getting Worse

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-rays-just-trimmed-payroll-without-getting-worse/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: The Path of the Ball in Mid-Flight

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/37947/short-relief-path-ball-mid-flight/

19 National Pastime Museum

THE 1968 WINTER MEETINGS

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/1968-winter-meetings