JAL’s Amazing Journey Morning Links

Amazing Journey The Who

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9U-7GdvuEc

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

If the Pittsburgh Pirates carry an extra pitcher, who would it be?

https://rumbunter.com/2018/03/20/pittsburgh-pirates-carry-extra-pitcher/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

Are the Memphis Redbirds better than the worst MLB teams?

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2018/3/20/17139280/cardinals-aaa-memphis-redbirds-better-than-the-rebuilding-kansas-city-royals-or-close-enough

7 Green Weenie

3/20: Roberto in the Hall; Grays Get Josh & Judy; HBD Walter, Rick, Blas, Tom & Pete

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/03/320-roberto-in-hall-grays-get-josh-judy.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs historical sleuthing: A film from the 1930s

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/20/17135944/cubs-historical-sleuthing-film-1930s

9 Pirates Breakdown

In-Depth: Does Spring Training team performance mean anything?

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/20/pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training-study/

Handicapping the battle for the final Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man spot

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/20/pittsburgh-pirates-last-spot/

10 Real Sport

Pittsburgh Pirates: Does a smooth rebuild await?

https://realsport101.com/news/sports/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates-does-a-smooth-rebuild-await/

11 The Virginian Pilot</b>

Matchups get managed, even in meaningless spring games

https://pilotonline.com/sports/baseball/professional/article_b59104b7-f066-5f6c-9af0-2d03f1f79ced.html

12 The Sentinel Record

HOT SPRINGS: Where pitchers became baseball legends

http://www.hotsr.com/news/2018/mar/20/hot-springs-where-pitchers-became-baseb/

13 Gwinnett Prep Sports

D-backs release LHP Bastardo among roster moves

http://www.gwinnettprepsports.com/sportsxchange/d-backs-release-lhp-bastardo-among-roster-moves/article_0c18508f-d0d5-5371-b515-042cf1ebccc8.html

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Quick Hits: Hummel on the Cardinals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/quick-hits-hummel-on-the-cardinals/collection_ad258685-eb92-5c55-bc2b-37deadc0f4c3.html

15 SB Nation

A Minor League Baseball team will be the Flying Chanclas, amazing nostalgia for Latinxs everywhere

https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2018/3/20/17144172/a-minor-league-baseball-team-will-be-the-flying-chanclas-amazing-nostalgia-for-latinxs-everywhere

16 CBS Sports

Justin Turner injury to test Dodgers for several weeks, but they have options

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/justin-turner-injury-to-test-dodgers-for-several-weeks-but-they-have-options/

17 Fangraphs

MLB Teams With the Most Dead Money in 2018

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-teams-with-the-most-dead-money-in-2018/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: A Little Refreshment

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38622/short-relief-little-refreshment/

19 National Pastime Museum

HUGH FULLERTON, BASEBALL’S CARNAC THE MAGNIFICENT

https://www.thenationalpast imemuseum.com/article/hugh-fullerton-baseball-s-carnac-magnificent

20 CBS Sports

2018 MLB Spring Training: Previews, depth charts and schedules for all 30 teams

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-mlb-spring-training-previews-depth-charts-and-schedules-for-all-30-teams/

21 Blog Prediction Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2018/03/2018-pbc-asylum-blog-prediction-contest.html

Pirates vs Twins  6:05 PM

Pirates

Trevor Williams (R)        

 Twins

Jose Berrios (R)

Pirates

1. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

2. Starling Marte (R) CF

3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Jose Osuna (R) 3B

6. Elias Diaz (R) C

7. Kevin Kramer (L) 2B

8. Kevin Newman (R) SS

9. Trevor Williams (R) P

Twins  

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) 1B

3. Miguel Sano (R) 3B

4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. Logan Morrison (L) DH

6. Eduardo Escobar (S) SS

7. Max Kepler (L) RF

8. Byron Buxton (R) CF

9. Jason Castro (L) C

1

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Pittsburgh 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 Minnesota 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 x 3 8 1

3

  W: J. Berríos (2-1)   L: T. Williams (0-2)   S: A. Busenitz (2)

6:05 PM ET, March 21, 2018 Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida  Attendance: 7,584

• Box

Pittsburgh Pirates Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG C. Dickerson, LF 4 0 0 0 0 .303 .303 .485   R. Rodríguez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - S. Marte, CF 2 1 1 0 2 .410 .439 .769   C. Hughston, PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 G. Polanco, RF 2 0 0 0 0 .368 .415 .737   L. Hill, PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 J. Bell, 1B 3 0 1 0 1 .244 .289 .512   R. Lavarnway, PH-1B 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .391 .650 J. Osuna, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .341 .625   J. Suiter, PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .500 E. Díaz, C 3 0 0 0 0 .185 .290 .519   K. Crick, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   E. Escobar, LF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 K. Kramer, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 .316 .500 .895   T. Arbet, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 K. Newman, SS 3 0 1 0 1 .273 .320 .364   B. Pope, SS 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 T. Williams, P 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   J. Stallings, C 1 0 1 0 1 .368 .455 .474 Totals 31 1 4 0 5 - - -

Minnesota Twins Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG B. Dozier, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 .162 .244 .324   R. Grossman, LF 1 0 0 0 0 .231 .302 .333 J. Mauer, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 .267 .324 .400   E. Aybar, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 .258 .281 .355 M. Sanó, 3B 2 1 0 0 0 .323 .432 .742   B. Wilson, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 .136 .208 .318 E. Rosario, LF 2 0 1 0 1 .231 .259 .385   G. Petit, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 .206 .243 .412 L. Morrison, DH 3 0 2 1 3 .381 .458 .524   M. Garver, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 .148 .281 .296 E. Escobar, SS 3 0 1 0 1 .225 .311 .400   Z. Granite, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .135 .238 .162 M. Kepler, RF 3 0 1 0 1 .282 .364 .333   R. LaMarre, CF 1 0 0 0 0 .484 .500 .839 B. Buxton, CF 3 2 1 0 1 .275 .318 .450   T. Featherston, SS 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .276 .464 J. Castro, C 3 0 2 1 2 .200 .250 .240   W. Astudillo, C 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .211 .235   J. Berríos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   F. Rodney, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   A. Reed, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   Z. Duke, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   A. Busenitz, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 32 3 8 2 9 - - -

2B: Pit 1, S. Marte (3). Min 1, L. Morrison (1).

HR:

Pittsburgh Pirates Player IP H R ER BB K ERA T. Williams, (L 0-2) 5.1 6 2 1 2 8 5.54 K. Crick 1.2 2 1 0 0 1 4.35 R. Rodríguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 4.26

Minnesota Twins Player IP H R ER BB K ERA J. Berríos, (W 2-1) 5.0 3 1 1 3 5 1.69 F. Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.60 A. Reed 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2.08 Z. Duke 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0.00 A. Busenitz, (S 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 7.27

Errors: Pit 2, K. Newman (1), G. Polanco (1). Min 1, J. Castro (1).

Stolen Bases: Pit 3, S. Marte 2 (6), G. Polanco (1).

Wild Pitches: Pit 1, T. Williams. Min 1, A. Reed.

Time: 2:40

Attendance - 7,584