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It’s the Same Old Song Four Tops

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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: Starting Pitchers and Strikeouts

https://rumbunter.com/2018/03/25/pittsburgh-pirates-starting-pitchers-strikeouts/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

2018 VEB Projections Results: Luke Weaver

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2018/3/25/17109510/2018-veb-projections-results-luke-weaver

7 Green Weenie

3/35: Gregory Signed; Jay & Vanimal Arrive; Maz Hurt; Jack Pot; HBD Lee

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/03/335-gregory-signed-jay-vanimal-arrive.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Victor Caratini wins backup catcher spot, Chris Gimenez to Iowa

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/24/17160384/chicago-cubs-caratini-wins-backup-catcher-spot-gimenez-iowa

9 Pirates Breakdown

Is Colin Moran ready for everyday 3B role?

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/23/pittsburgh-pirates-wake-call-moran-ready-everyday-third-role/

10 Bradenton Herald

Focus on Manatee: Pittsburgh Pirates’ 50th year in Bradenton highlights region’s sports performance industry /b>

http://www.bradenton.com/news/business/article206760994.html

11 TSN</b>

Estrada roughed up in Jays' loss to Pirates

https://www.tsn.ca/estrada-roughed-up-in-jays-loss-to-pirates-1.1037560

12 The Bulletin

A baseball season of haves and have-nots is on the horizon

http://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/6114630-151/season-of-haves-and-have-nots-is-on-the

13 Houston Chronicle

Astros' Charlie Morton cares about the positive impact he has on others

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/columnists/solomon/article/Astros-Charlie-Morton-cares-about-the-positive-12779243.php

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Ailing Wainwright (hamstring) to go on DL; Flaherty called up

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/ailing-wainwright-hamstring-to-go-on-dl-flaherty-called-up/article_a134728f-8675-546b-8dc1-30dd61e5e407.html

15 SB Nation

The Giants caught the worst of a spring training injury wave

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/3/24/17158322/san-francisco-giants-spring-training-injury-bug-jeff-samardzija-madison-bumgarner-start-the-season

16 CBS Sports

Phillies top prospect Scott Kingery makes team, lands six-year contract with options

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/phillies-top-prospect-scott-kingery-makes-team-lands-six-year-contract-with-options/

17 Fangraphs

Sunday Notes: Manny Margot Has Elevated His Profile

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/sunday-notes-manny-margot-has-elevated-his-profile/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Transaction Analysis: Baltimore Goes Last-Minute Shopping for Alex Cobb

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38661/transaction-analysis-baltimore-goes-last-minute-shopping-alex-cobb/

19 National Pastime Museum

DODGER DON SUTTON'S NIGHTMARE ON ADDISON STREET

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/dodger-don-suttons-nightmare-addison-street

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

22 Foo’s Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLFL9Q7

Phillies vs Pirates 1:05 PM

Phillies

Vince Velasquez (R)'

          

Pirates

Trevor Williams (R)

Phillies

1. J.P. Crawford (L) SS

2. Carlos Santana (S) DH

3. Scott Kingery (R) 3B

4. Nick Williams (L) RF

5. Pedro Florimon (S) 2B

6. Andrew Knapp (S) C

7. Matt McBride (R) 1B

8. Collin Cowgill (R) LF

9. Roman Quinn (S) CF

Pirates

1. Adam Frazier (L) DH

2. Josh Harrison (R) 2B

3. Starling Marte (R) CF

4. Josh Bell (S) 1B

5. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

6. Sean Rodriguez (R) RF

7. Colin Moran (L) 3B

8. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

9. Elias Diaz (R) C

6

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

3

  W: V. Velasquez (2-2)   L: T. Williams (0-3)   S: T. Bergjans (1)

1:05 PM ET, March 26, 2018 LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida  Attendance: 6,529

• Box

Philadelphia Phillies Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG J. Crawford, SS 3 1 1 2 1 .260 .288 .360   D. Brito, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 C. Santana, DH 4 0 0 0 0 .216 .311 .333   A. Bossart, PH-DH 0 0 0 0 0 - 1.000 - S. Kingery, 3B-RF 4 1 3 1 7 .418 .448 .800   M. Matos, RF 0 0 0 0 0 - - - N. Williams, RF 4 0 1 1 1 .250 .264 .346   E. Marrero, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 P. Florimón, 2B 4 1 1 0 1 .280 .368 .500   R. Rivas, SS 0 0 0 0 0 - - - A. Knapp, C 2 1 1 2 4 .226 .324 .516   D. Hall, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 - - - M. McBride, 1B-C 4 1 2 0 3 .208 .240 .333 J. Tromp, LF 4 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 Z. Coppola, CF 4 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200   V. Velasquez, P 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   V. Arano, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Hernandez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   E. Ramos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Singer, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   T. Bergjans, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 35 6 9 6 17 - - -

Pittsburgh Pirates Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG A. Frazier, DH 3 0 2 0 2 .353 .421 .569   M. Granberry, PH-DH 1 0 1 1 1 1.000 1.000 1.000   P. Brands, PH-DH 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 J. Harrison, 2B 3 0 0 0 0 .209 .306 .349   B. Pope, 2B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 S. Marte, CF 3 0 0 0 0 .340 .365 .620   J. Oliva, CF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 J. Bell, 1B 2 0 1 0 1 .292 .352 .563   K. Watson, PR-1B 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 C. Dickerson, LF 3 0 2 0 2 .349 .349 .488   L. Sánchez, PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 S. Rodríguez, RF 2 0 0 1 0 .233 .306 .535   T. Gaffney, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 C. Moran, 3B 3 0 1 0 1 .345 .368 .418   D. Busby, 3B 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 J. Mercer, SS 3 0 1 0 1 .190 .261 .310   J. Bae, PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 E. Díaz, C 2 0 0 0 0 .200 .282 .486   R. Lavarnway, C 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .379 .542   T. Williams, P 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   E. Santana, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   G. Kontos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   M. Feliz, P 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   B. Schultz, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   D. Neverauskas, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Smoker, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Hellweg, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 34 3 8 2 8 - - -

2B: Phi 2, S. Kingery (4), M. McBride (3).

HR: Phi 2, S. Kingery (5), A. Knapp (2).

SF: Phi 0,  Pit 1, S. Rodríguez (1).

Philadelphia Phillies Player IP H R ER BB K ERA V. Velasquez, (W 2-2) 4.0 3 0 0 1 3 2.51 V. Arano 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1.93 J. Hernandez 0.1 2 2 0 0 0 0.00 E. Ramos 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 7.27 J. Singer 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0.00 T. Bergjans, (S 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Pittsburgh Pirates Player IP H R ER BB K ERA T. Williams, (L 0-3) 2.1 4 4 2 1 5 5.87 E. Santana 1.2 4 2 2 0 2 4.91 G. Kontos 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 1.35 M. Feliz 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 B. Schultz 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 D. Neverauskas 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 6.30 J. Smoker 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.97 J. Hellweg 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 3.86

Errors: Phi 1, J. Crawford (2). Pit 2, E. Santana (1), S. Marte (3).

Stolen Bases: Phi 1, J. Crawford (1). Pit 1, L. Sánchez (1).

Caught Stealing: Phi 1, S. Kingery (3). Pit 1, A. Frazier (3).

Passed Balls: Phi 1, A. Knapp.

Time: 3:11

Attendance - 6,529