Hunt and Peck: Links of the Weekend

what else is going on in baseball...

• This past week, the "Homer at the Bat" Simpsons episode played during the F/X marathon. This is a history of the episode. - Deadspin
• This is a list of thirteen pivotal injuries to contending teams. Man, this year, guys. - Grantland
• Dan Moore writes about Bill James and the MVP Ballot. - Tumblr
• This poor little Red Sox fan fields a live ball and feels an appropriate amount of shame. - SBNation
• Who run the world? Girls. Well, at least a small part of the Little League World Series since 1984. - Sports on Earth
• The Astros hold a team meeting in the middle of a game. - Cut4
• Happy birthday to Rollie Fingers and his glorious mustache!
  

  Happy 68th birthday to the 1981 AL MVP and Cy Young Award winner, the mustachioed one, Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers. pic.twitter.com/1vcWxGyr4W

  — MLB Milestones (@MLBMilestones) August 25, 2014

  
  
• In honor of Fingers, here is a look of the best mustaches in sports. - Sports Illustrated
• Posnanski discusses Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame. - Hardball Talk
• More time between pitches may lead to better results. - Beyond the Box Score
• A team from Chicago you can really cheer for. - SBNation

what the cardinals are up to...

• A glance at Adam Wainwright's struggles. - Cards Conclave
• This links to a very interesting interview with Ernie Broglio. - Baseball Past and Present
• Shelby Miller throws a sinker. - Viva el Birdos
• Craig re-lives this time in 2011. - Viva el Birdos

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the nl central

• The Cubs = McDonalds. - SBNation
• Standings:
  

  Milwaukee Brewers	73	58	.557	-
  St. Louis Cardinals	71	59	.546	1.5
  Pittsburgh Pirates	67	64	.511	6.0
  Cincinnati Reds	63	68	.481	10.0
  Chicago Cubs	58	72	.446	14.5

the pittsburgh pirates

• Gregory Polanco has been optioned to AAA. - MLB; Bucs Dugout
• The Cardinals could step on the Pirates proverbial throat with a sweep this week. - Fox Sports
• Aaron previews the series for us. - Viva el Birdos
• For more Pirates info, check out Bucs Dugout. - Bucs Dugout

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