JAL’s I giardini di marzo Morning Links

 

I giardini di marzo   Lucio Battisti

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jET8mmn5IJA

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: Notable Spring Training Performers

https://rumbunter.com/2018/03/03/pittsburgh-pirates-notable-spring-training-performers/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

on’t forget to be excited about Luke Weaver

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2018/3/3/17034526/cardinals-spring-training-sleepers-dont-forget-about-luke-weaver

7 Green Weenie

3/3: Debs to Pgh; HBD Neal, Ron, Trent, Matt, Yaller, Yo-Yo, Jesse & Bill

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/03/33-debs-to-pgh-hbd-neal-ron-trent-matt.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Know your enemy: San Diego Padres

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/3/17050414/know-your-enemy-san-diego-padres

9 Pirates Breakdown

Pittsburgh Pirates 40 in 40 – Steven Brault

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/03/pittsburgh-pirates-steven-brault-preview/

10 Bradenton Herald

Pittsburgh Pirates players were fans. Here’s who they grew up idolizing

http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article203335069.html

11 Vavel</b>

MLB Preview: National League Central

https://www.vavel.com/en-us/mlb/2018/03/03/887257-mlb-preview-national-league-central.html

12 Belleville News-Democrat

This is how a fatal pitch changed how long Major League baseballs are in play

http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article203279514.html

13 New York Post

The 5 MLB contenders whose windows can slam fast

https://nypost.com/2018/03/03/the-5-mlb-contenders-whose-windows-can-slam-fast/

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Signed at birth: A tradition Cardinals have kept going for 40 years

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/birdland/signed-at-birth-a-tradition-cardinals-have-kept-going-for/article_c2fc30c8-e7bb-5b11-a407-a5d7c63b8e3e.html

15 SB Nation

Justin Upton thinks the time of courting free agents is over

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/3/2/17040708/justin-upton-mlb-free-agency-negotiations

16 CBS Sports

Justin Verlander says he doesn't 'like being lied to' about juiced baseballs

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/justin-verlander-says-he-doesnt-like-being-lied-to-about-juiced-baseballs/

17 Fangraphs

Connecting Diaspora and Baseball Through Tim Lincecum

https://www.fangraphs.com/tht/connecting-diaspora-and-baseball-through-tim-lincecum/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: Recipes for Success

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38206/short-relief-recipes-success/

19 National Pastime Museum

ONE SEASON OF GLORY: THE PLAYERS WHO FILLED THE GAP FOR A YEAR OR LESS DURING WORLD WAR II

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/one-season-glory-players-who-filled-gap-year-or-less-during-world-war-ii

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/

Pirates vs Twins 1:05 PM

Pirates

Jameson Taillon (R)

Twins

Jose Berrios (R)

Pirates

1. Adam Frazier (L) CF

2. Josh Harrison (R) 2B

3. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

4. Colin Moran (L) 3B

5. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

6. Elias Diaz (R) C

7. Christopher Bostick (R) LF

8. Erich Weiss (L) 1B

9. Jameson Taillon (R) P

Twins

1. Brian Dozier (R) 2B

2. Joe Mauer (L) DH

3. Miguel Sano (R) 3B

4. Eddie Rosario (L) LF

5. Logan Morrison (L) 1B

6. Byron Buxton (R) CF

7. Max Kepler (L) RF

8. Ehire Adrianza (S) SS

9. Jason Castro (L) C

9

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 2 9 14 0 Minnesota 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0

3

  W: S. Brault (1-0)   L: A. Sanchez (0-1)

1:05 PM ET, March 4, 2018 Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers, Florida  Attendance: 8,386

• Box

Pittsburgh Pirates Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG A. Frazier, CF 3 0 2 0 2 .357 .500 .571   A. Meadows, CF 2 1 1 0 1 .600 .636 1.300 J. Harrison, 2B 3 1 2 0 3 .167 .231 .250   M. Moroff, 2B 2 1 1 0 1 .364 .417 .545 G. Polanco, RF 3 0 1 0 1 .364 .364 .727   T. Cunningham, PR-RF 2 2 2 1 3 .154 .200 .231 C. Moran, 3B 3 1 1 1 1 .353 .389 .471   E. Wood, 3B 1 1 1 1 1 .385 .429 .538 J. Mercer, SS 3 0 0 0 0 .182 .182 .182   K. Kramer, SS 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .643 1.222 E. Díaz, C 3 1 1 3 4 .111 .200 .444   C. Kelley, C 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000 C. Bostick, LF 3 1 1 0 2 .250 .308 .500   J. Martin, LF 2 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .100 E. Weiss, 1B 2 0 0 1 0 .100 .091 .100   J. Suiter, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 J. Taillon, P 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000   R. Rodríguez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   M. Feliz, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   P. Reyes, PH 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .273 .200   S. Brault, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   C. Tucker, PH 1 0 0 0 0 .143 .333 .286   T. Eppler, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Williams, PH 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500   A. McRae, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 38 9 14 7 20 - - -

Minnesota Twins Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG B. Dozier, 2B 3 1 2 0 4 .300 .364 .600   B. Navarreto, C 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 J. Mauer, DH 2 0 0 2 0 .143 .125 .143   N. Buss, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .357 M. Sanó, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   T. Featherston, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 E. Rosario, LF 2 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .462   L. Wade, LF 2 0 1 0 1 .429 .529 .571 L. Morrison, 1B 3 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500   J. Ramsey, CF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .111 .000 B. Buxton, CF 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .313 .533   N. Gordon, 2B 2 0 0 0 0 .286 .375 .714 M. Kepler, RF 2 0 1 1 1 .286 .333 .286   R. LaMarre, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .462 .500 .692 J. Polanco, SS 2 0 0 0 0 .133 .133 .133   B. Stassi, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 M. Garver, C 1 1 0 0 0 .111 .333 .444   E. Aybar, 2B-SS 1 0 0 0 0 .444 .500 .444   J. Berríos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   D. Baxendale, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   F. Rodney, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   A. Reed, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   A. Sanchez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Curtiss, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   A. Busenitz, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   H. Lujan, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 30 3 4 3 6 - - -

2B: Pit 3, J. Harrison (1), T. Cunningham (1), C. Bostick (3). Min 2, B. Dozier 2 (3).

HR: Pit 1, E. Díaz (1).

SF: Pit 1, E. Weiss (1). Min 1, J. Mauer (1).

Pittsburgh Pirates Player IP H R ER BB K ERA J. Taillon 2.2 2 2 2 1 0 3.86 R. Rodríguez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 8.10 M. Feliz 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 3.00 S. Brault, (W 1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00 T. Eppler 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 A. McRae 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 9.00

Minnesota Twins Player IP H R ER BB K ERA J. Berríos 2.1 3 0 0 0 2 0.00 D. Baxendale 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 F. Rodney 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50 A. Reed 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 3.00 A. Sanchez, (L 0-1) 2.0 5 6 6 1 4 13.50 J. Curtiss 1.0 0 0 0 2 1 2.25 A. Busenitz 0.1 4 2 2 0 1 9.00 H. Lujan 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Stolen Bases: Pit 1, T. Cunningham (1). Min 1, B. Buxton (1).

Caught Stealing: Pit 1, A. Frazier (1).

Wild Pitches: Pit 1, J. Taillon. Min 2, A. Reed, J. Curtiss.

Time: 3:13

Attendance - 8,386