JAL’s Ide of March March Morning Links

Ides of March  Iron Maiden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK667IOHtsw

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 2018 Draft Preview: Casey Mize

https://rumbunter.com/2018/03/06/pirates-2018-draft-preview-casey-mize/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

In Paul DeJong, the Cardinals signed a risky player to a safe extension

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2018/3/6/17083086/cardinals-paul-dejong-extension-shortstop-ceiling-floor-bench-depth-greg-garcia-edmundo-sosa’

7 Green Weenie

3/6 From the 80s Forward: Maz & Arky to HoF; Cutch, KY, Yoslan Deals; HBD Fran

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/03/36-from-80s-forward-maz-arky-to-hof.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Heroes and Goats biggest WPA countdown: No. 1 negative

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/6/17080458/cubs-heroes-and-goats-biggest-wpa-countdown-no-1-negative

9 Pirates Breakdown

Piratesguide excerpt: Are the Pittsburgh Pirates really that bad at the draft?

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/06/pittsburgh-pirates-draft-bad/

10 WPXI

Pirates' Polanco says he is ready to fulfill his potential

http://www.wpxi.com/sports/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-polanco-says-he-is-ready-to-fulfill-his-potential/711482719

11 Minor League Ball</b>

2018 MLB Draft Profile: Matthew Liberatore

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/3/6/17081160/2018-mlb-draft-profile-matthew-liberatore

12 Golfweek

When not talking baseball, these MLB Network analysts are usually on golf course

http://golfweek.com/2018/03/06/when-not-talking-baseball-these-mlb-network-analysts-are-usually-on-golf-course/

13 USA Today

Fear, loathing among MLB stars as greatest free agent class nears: 'You just can't blink'

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2018/03/06/mlb-free-agent-class-2018-2019-bryce-harper-manny-machado-josh-donaldson/399627002/

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Cardinals chat with Derrick Goold

http://sports.live.stltoday.com/Event/Cardinals_chat_with_Derrick_Goold_96425cc00503?Page=0

15 SB Nation

Eric Hosmer isn’t buying Rob Manfred’s excuses, either

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/3/6/17084812/eric-hosmer-free-agency-mlb-rob-manfred

16 CBS Sports

Who is the NL's best third baseman? A guide to the Nolan Arenado-Kris Bryant debate

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/who-is-the-nls-best-third-baseman-a-guide-to-the-nolan-arenado-kris-bryant-debate/

17 Fangraphs

The Perfectly Nice Hatters

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-perfectly-nice-hatters/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: Lurking in the Shadows

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38278/short-relief-lurking-shadows/

19 National Pastime Museum

WHO REALLY INVENTED BASEBALL? IT SURE WASN’T ABNER DOUBLEDAY!

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/who-really-invented-baseball-it-sure-wasn-t-abner-doubleday

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/

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Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Pittsburgh 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 5 2 Toronto(ss) 1 5 1 1 2 0 3 0 x 13 13 1

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  W: J. Happ (1-0)   L: T. Glasnow (0-1)

1:07 PM ET, March 7, 2018 Dunedin Stadium, Dunedin, Florida  Attendance: 3,052

• Box

Pittsburgh Pirates Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG A. Frazier, 2B 2 0 1 0 1 .375 .524 .563   P. Reyes, 2B 1 1 0 0 0 .182 .308 .182 C. Bostick, CF 3 0 0 0 0 .176 .222 .353   J. Martin, CF 1 0 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 G. Polanco, RF 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .667   B. Reynolds, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 J. Bell, 1B 3 1 1 2 4 .190 .261 .381   E. Wood, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .500 .538 C. Moran, 3B 3 0 0 0 0 .300 .333 .400   J. Milbrath, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   K. Newman, SS 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .357 .455 J. Luplow, LF 3 0 0 0 0 .118 .118 .294   C. Holmes, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   T. Cunningham, PH 1 0 0 0 0 .143 .188 .214   J. Stilson, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - E. Díaz, C 2 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .364   R. Lavarnway, C 2 1 2 1 5 .333 .333 .583 M. Moroff, SS 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .412 .667   A. Meadows, PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .538 1.083 T. Glasnow, P 1 0 1 0 1 1.000 1.000 1.000   T. Eppler, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   M. Feliz, P 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   J. Osuna, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 .294 .333 .529 Totals 31 4 5 4 11 - - -

Toronto Blue Jays Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG C. Granderson, LF 3 2 2 2 5 .333 .444 1.067   A. Guillotte, LF 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 D. Travis, 2B 4 2 2 2 5 .333 .412 .533   L. Gurriel, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 R. Martin, 3B 3 1 1 1 4 .214 .313 .857   J. Berti, 3B 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 R. Grichuk, RF 4 0 1 0 1 .333 .375 .467   C. Panas, 1B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 K. Morales, 1B 4 0 1 1 1 .211 .286 .263   R. Pruitt, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 A. Díaz, SS 3 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167   R. Ureña, SS 2 0 0 0 0 .071 .133 .071 E. Carrera, CF 2 1 1 0 1 .200 .200 .200   R. Fields, CF 2 2 2 1 6 .462 .500 .769 L. Maile, C 1 2 0 0 0 .222 .462 .222   P. Cantwell, C 1 1 1 0 1 .500 .500 .500 D. Smith Jr., DH 3 2 2 3 5 .286 .375 .714   J. Happ, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   D. Barnes, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Axford, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   C. Breslow, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   M. Dermody, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   R. Cruz, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   D. Isaacs, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 38 13 13 10 29 - - -

2B: Tor 1, R. Fields (1).

HR: Pit 2, J. Bell (1), R. Lavarnway (1). Tor 5, C. Granderson (3), D. Travis (1), R. Martin (3), R. Fields (1), D. Smith Jr. (2).

SF: Pit 1, K. Newman (1). Tor 0,

Pittsburgh Pirates Player IP H R ER BB K ERA T. Glasnow, (L 0-1) 2.2 6 7 6 3 5 11.74 T. Eppler 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0.00 M. Feliz 2.0 3 3 3 0 0 7.20 J. Milbrath 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.60 C. Holmes 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 8.31 J. Stilson 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 17.18

Toronto Blue Jays Player IP H R ER BB K ERA J. Happ, (W 1-0) 3.0 2 1 1 2 1 3.00 D. Barnes 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 9.00 J. Axford 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0.00 C. Breslow 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 7.36 M. Dermody 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 11.25 R. Cruz 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 0.00 D. Isaacs 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 6.75

Errors: Pit 2, J. Osuna (1), M. Moroff (1). Tor 1, L. Gurriel (1).

Stolen Bases: Tor 1, E. Carrera (1).

Caught Stealing: Pit 1, A. Frazier (2).

Wild Pitches: Pit 1, T. Glasnow. Tor 1, J. Axford.

Passed Balls: Pit 1, E. Díaz.

Time: 2:48

Attendance - 3,052