JAL’s Journey to the Center of the Mind Morning Links

Journey to the Center of the Mind The Amboy Dukes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_onagRhKN5E

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 News and Notes: Nava, Bae, Kemp

https://rumbunter.com/2018/03/22/pittsburgh-pirates-news-and-notes-nava-bae-kemp/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

VEB 2018 Projections Results: Paul DeJong

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2018/3/22/17150352/veb-2018-projections-results-paul-dejong-st-louis-cardinals-stats-predictions-shortstop-metrics

7 Green Weenie

3/22: Dann Signed; HBP Moose, Ike, Goldie, Beast, Ramon & Jason

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/03/322-dann-signed-hbp-moose-ike-goldie.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Heroes and Goats, 1984 edition: The NLCS

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/3/22/17139550/cubs-heroes-and-goats-1984-edition-the-nlcs

9 Pirates Breakdown

The Pittsburgh Pirates have options to get Joe Musgrove more work

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/03/21/pittsburgh-pirates-early-season/

10 Bradenton Herald

The Pittsburgh Pirates leave Bradenton next week. Are they ready for Opening Day? /b>

http://www.bradenton.com/sports/article206446419.html

11 USA Today</b>

Pirates enter 2018 with retooled roster, modest expectations

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/03/22/pirates-enter-2018-with-retooled-roster-modest-expectations/33189387/

12 Sporting News

'Roberto was our brother': Dave Parker recalls first Pirates spring training after Clemente's death

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/roberto-clemente-hall-of-fame-1973-death-pirates-spring-training-dave-parker-essay/1a5a6ga1gkzyg1ev198m4oxr62

13 Alabama Com

Colby Rasmus: 'Chasing the money leaves you kind of empty'

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2018/03/colby_rasmus_chasing_the_money.html

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Hochman: Matheny must get in playoffs, or get going

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-matheny-must-get-in-playoffs-or-get-going/article_6848ccc8-8fc7-5a49-9159-ac604ce4dfe5.html

15 Bleacher Report

MLB Stars Most Likely to Be Traded During the Regular Season

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2765672-mlb-stars-most-likely-to-be-traded-during-the-regular-season

16 CBS Sports

Now 30, a healthy Clayton Kershaw could finish as one of the five best pitchers ever

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/now-30-a-healthy-clayton-kershaw-could-finish-as-one-of-the-five-best-pitchers-ever/

17 Fangraphs

The Remaining Path Forward for Minor-League Players

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-remaining-path-forward-for-minor-league-players/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: Rule 34.01(a)

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/38681/short-relief-rule-34-01a/

19 National Pastime Museum

RING LARDNER: BASEBALL’S COMEDIC GENIUS

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/ring-lardner-baseball-s-comedic-genius

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

Aaron Nola (R)     

 Pirates

Steven Brault (L)

Phillies

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B

2. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

3. Odubel Herrera (L) CF

4. Rhys Hoskins (R) LF

5. Aaron Altherr (R) RF

6. Maikel Franco (R) 3B

7. Jorge Alfaro (R) C

8. Aaron Nola (R) P

9. Jesmuel Valentin (S) SS

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. Bryce Brentz (R) DH

8. Kevin Kramer (L) 2B

9. Kevin Newman (R) SS

8

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Philadelphia 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 8 15 1 Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 11 0

2

  W: A. Nola (2-1)   L: S. Brault (2-1)

1:05 PM ET, March 23, 2018 LECOM Park, Bradenton, Florida  Attendance: 5,794

• Box

Philadelphia Phillies Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG C. Hernández, 2B 4 0 2 0 2 .216 .259 .314   J. Gomez, PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 C. Santana, 1B 4 0 2 0 2 .250 .352 .386   C. Cowgill, RF-CF 1 0 0 0 0 .188 .229 .281 O. Herrera, CF 3 1 1 0 1 .205 .250 .227   H. Milner, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   C. Rupp, PH 1 0 0 0 0 .206 .289 .324   E. Ramos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   Z. Curtis, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Alastre, RF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000   R. Rivas, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 - - - R. Hoskins, LF-RF-LF-RF-LF 4 2 2 0 3 .298 .421 .660   M. McBride, C 1 0 0 0 0 .188 .235 .313 A. Altherr, RF-LF-RF-LF-RF 3 3 2 0 3 .265 .333 .510   J. Tromp, LF 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 M. Franco, 3B 4 2 2 6 8 .192 .208 .500   F. Rodríguez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Denato, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - J. Alfaro, C 3 0 1 2 2 .286 .390 .543   L. Williams, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 A. Nola, P 2 0 1 0 1 .250 .250 .250   S. Kingery, PH-CF-3B-RF 2 0 1 0 1 .383 .408 .702 J. Valentín, SS 3 0 1 0 2 .268 .362 .585 Totals 38 8 15 8 25 - - -

Pittsburgh Pirates Player AB R H RBI TB AVG OBP SLG C. Dickerson, LF 5 0 2 0 2 .316 .316 .474 S. Marte, CF 5 0 1 0 1 .386 .413 .705 G. Polanco, RF 5 0 0 0 0 .326 .370 .651 J. Bell, 1B 3 1 2 0 3 .273 .327 .545 J. Osuna, 3B 4 0 1 0 1 .295 .333 .591 E. Díaz, C 4 0 0 0 0 .161 .257 .452 B. Brentz, DH 3 1 2 1 3 .250 .362 .350 K. Kramer, 2B 4 0 1 0 1 .304 .467 .783 K. Newman, SS 4 0 2 0 3 .308 .345 .423   S. Brault, P 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000   T. Jones, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   T. Scioneaux, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   G. Kontos, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   K. Siegrist, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   J. Milbrath, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - -   R. Rodríguez, P 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Totals 37 2 11 1 14 - - -

2B: Phi 4, R. Hoskins (5), A. Altherr (3), J. Alfaro (3), J. Valentín (4). Pit 3, J. Bell (3), B. Brentz (1), K. Newman (3).

HR: Phi 2, M. Franco 2 (5).

Philadelphia Phillies Player IP H R ER BB K ERA A. Nola, (W 2-1) 4.0 4 0 0 1 5 3.50 H. Milner 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 4.70 E. Ramos 1.0 1 1 0 1 2 6.75 Z. Curtis 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 1.42 F. Rodríguez 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 5.40 J. Denato 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0.00

Pittsburgh Pirates Player IP H R ER BB K ERA S. Brault, (L 2-1) 3.2 8 4 4 1 3 3.77 T. Jones 0.2 3 2 2 1 0 4.15 T. Scioneaux 0.2 2 2 2 1 2 27.00 G. Kontos 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1.59 K. Siegrist 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 7.71 J. Milbrath 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 8.64 R. Rodríguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3.68

Errors: Phi 1, J. Tromp (1).

Stolen Bases: Pit 1, K. Kramer (1).

Caught Stealing: Phi 1, C. Hernández (1).

Wild Pitches: Phi 1, H. Milner. Pit 1, G. Kontos.

Time: 3:34

Attendance - 5,794