JAL’s London Bridge Morning Links

London Bridge  Bread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GiV0qzzQjg

1 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 Top Prospects: Number Two Austin Meadows

https://rumbunter.com/2018/04/21/pittsburgh-pirates-top-prospects-number-two-austin-meadows/

6 Viva El Birdos</b>

Cards narrowly escape Reds in 4-3 win

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2018/4/21/17266370/cards-narrowly-escape-reds-in-4-3-win

7 Green Weenie

Pirates Implode Late, Drop 6-2 Decision to Phils

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2018/04/pirates-implode-late-drop-6-2-decision.html

8 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs roster move: Ben Zobrist to DL, David Bote recalled

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2018/4/21/17265774/cubs-roster-move-ben-zobrist-dl-david-bote-recalled

9 Pirates Breakdown

How the Pittsburgh Pirates rotation progresses through starts

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2018/04/20/pittsburgh-pirates-starter-progression/

10 Mercury News

Andrew McCutchen and the rarity of three-run home runs for the Giants.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/04/21/andrew-mccutchen-and-the-rarity-of-three-run-home-runs-for-the-giants/

11 Philadelphia Inquirer</b>

Phillies pass a test by winning series against Pirates

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/phillies-pirates-series-record-rhys-hoskins-gabe-kapler-odubel-herrera-20180421.html

12 Martinsburg Journal

Jus’ Bekoz: Baseball: A perfect game

http://www.journal-news.net/sports/sports-columns/2018/04/jus-bekoz-baseball-a-perfect-game/

13 Baltimore Sun

Once an afterthought, Orioles' Pedro Álvarez showing signs he's matured into more complete hitter

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-pedro-alvarez-20180421-story.html

14 St. Louis Post Dispatch</b>

  Molina comes to the rescue for Cardinals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/molina-comes-to-the-rescue-for-cardinals/article_bb4a556d-e668-5ec8-82b3-cd8e1bad23fe.html

15 SB Nation

Both Tyson Ross and Jason Hammel deserved better after Friday starts

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/4/21/17265244/tyson-ross-jason-hammel-no-complete-game-no-hitter-no-nothing-what-a-shame-royals-padres

16 CBS Sports

MLB Saturday scores, highlights, live team updates, news: No-hitter ends Red Sox win streak

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-saturday-scores-highlights-live-team-updates-news-no-hitter-ends-red-sox-win-streak/

17 Fangraphs

Updated Combined WAR Leaderboard

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/updated-combined-war-leaderboard/

18 Baseball Prospectus</b>

Short Relief: We Are Doomed To Remain Tuffy Gosewisch

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/39346/short-relief-doomed-remain-tuffy-gosewisch/

19 National Pastime Museum

THE MIRACULOUS COMEBACK OF THE NEW YORK METS: THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PENNANT VICTORY OF 1969

https://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/miraculous-comeback-new-york-mets-national-league-pennant-victory-1969

20 Blog Predictions

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

Pirates (12-9) at Phillies (13-7)  1:35 PM

Pirates

Trevor Williams (R)                   

Phillies

Nick Pivetta (R)

Pirates

1. Sean Rodriguez (R) 2B

2. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

3. Starling Marte (R) CF

4. Corey Dickerson (L) LF

5. David Freese (R) 1B

6. Colin Moran (L) 3B

7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

8. Elias Diaz (R) C

9. Trevor Williams (R) P

Phillies

1. Cesar Hernandez (S) 2B

2. Carlos Santana (S) 1B

3. Odubel Herrera (L) CF

4. Rhys Hoskins (R) LF

5. Nick Williams (L) RF

6. Scott Kingery (R) 3B

7. Andrew Knapp (S) C

8. Nick Pivetta (R) P

9. J.P. Crawford (L) SS