Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Balloon Man Morning Links
Balloon Man Robyn Hitchcock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g105kT3TAo
Robyn Hitchcock started his career in the late 1970 with the Soft Boys. Since the Soft Boys disbanded Robyn Hitchcock has put out 13 albums, the most recent in 2023. He is highly regarded by other musicians. He has been the subject of documentaries by Jonathan Demme and by John Edginton.
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
https://www.retrosheet.org
5 2024 Prediction Thread
https://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2024/03/prediction-thread-2024-season.html
6 The Green Weenie
7/23 Through the 1960s: Quail Back, Bob's 1-Hitter, Ralph Record, Hi Pie, Clarke Cycle, Duels, Game Tales, ASG; HBD Mack, Ed & Ginger
https://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2024/07/723-through-1960s-quail-back-bobs-1.html
7 Rumbunter
Cubs entering sell mode could help Pirates at trade deadline in major way
https://rumbunter.com/posts/cubs-entering-sell-mode-could-help-pirates-at-trade-deadline-in-major-way-01j3fsz6vzx9
8 CBS Sports
Does Paul Skenes' dominance change the Pirates' trade deadline plans? Why Pittsburgh should be in win-now mode < b>
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/does-paul-skenes-dominance-change-the-pirates-trade-deadline-plans-why-pittsburgh-should-be-in-win-now-mode/
9 Fangraphs
2024 Trade Value: Nos. 31-40
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2024-trade-value-nos-31-40/
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Cardinals(53-48) @ Pirates(51-50) 12:35 PM PNC ParK
Matthew Liberatore LHP 2-2, 4.15 ERA, 41 SO
Martín Pérez LHP 1-5, 5.61 ERA, 61 SO
STL Lineup
Masyn Winn (R) SS
Alec Burleson (L) RF
Willson Contreras (R) DH
Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
Paul Goldschmidt (R) 1B
Brendan Donovan (L) 2B
Dylan Carlson (S) CF
Lars Nootbaar (L) LF
Pedro Pagés (R) C
PIT Lineup
Andrew McCutchen (R) DH
Bryan Reynolds (S) LF
Connor Joe (R) 1B
Nick Gonzales (R) 2B
Oneil Cruz (L) SS
Ke'Bryan Hayes (R) 3B
Joey Bart (R) C
Joshua Palacios (L) RF
Michael A. Taylor (R) CF