JAL’s The Devil Went Down to Georgia Morning Links

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6RUg-NkjY4

The Devil Went Down to Georgia  Charlie Daniels Band  Idea for song came from The Mountain Whippoorwill by Stephen Vincent Benet

GENERAL UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

5 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2015

BLOGS and such

6—Blog Red Machine

Five Cincinnati Reds Make Up MLB Network's Top 100 Players

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/02/28/five-cincinnati-reds-make-up-mlb-networks-top-100-players/

7 Viva El Birdos</b>

How does the St. Louis Cardinals' core compare to the rest of MLB?

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2015/3/1/8128743/how-does-the-st-louis-cardinals-core-compare-to-the-rest-of-mlb

8 Green Weenie

3/1: "Piratical" Raids, Forbes Field, Jumbo, Cuban Camp, Johnny Ray, Roberto & the Lockout...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/03/31-piratical-raids-forbes-field-jumbo.html

9 Rumbunter

Radhames Liz will be Big Surprise for Pirates this Year

http://rumbunter.com/2015/03/01/radhames-liz-will-big-surprise-pirates-year/

What to watch for: 2015 Pirates spring training

http://rumbunter.com/2015/03/01/watch-2015-pirates-spring-training/

10 Bleacher Report

>6-Man Rotation Could Make Sense for Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015 </b>

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2374224-six-man-rotation-could-make-sense-for-pittsburgh-pirates-in-2015

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

A Cubs-White Sox Idea: The Banks-Minoso Cup

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/3/1/8129663/banks-minoso-cup-cubs-white-sox

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers 2015 Projections: Jimmy Nelson

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/03/01/milwaukee-brewers-2015-projections-jimmy-nelson/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 Wall Street Journal

Remembering Minnie Miñoso

http://www.wsj.com/articles/minnie-minoso-mlbs-first-black-latino-star-dies-1425232870

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

Hope about phenoms is a baseball rite of spring

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/hope-about-phenoms-is-a-baseball-rite-of-spring/article_f4e98eb6-2ed0-5ab8-a436-4293211f52e1.html

15 USA Today</b>

Patients to patience: Tommy John pitchers take on 2015

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/03/01/tommy-john-surgery-recovery-2015-jose-fernandez-matt-harvey/24225111/

16 ESPN            

Sale looking less likely for Opening Day

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/white-sox/post/_/id/23010/sale-looking-less-likely-for-opening-day

17 CBS Sports

2015 MLB team preview: Arizona Diamondbacks

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25086382/mlb-team-preview-arizona-diamondbacks

18 Fangraphs

Is Charlie Brown the Worst Manager Ever?

http://www.hardballtimes.com/is-charlie-brown-the-worst-manager-ever/

19 Sports on Earth

WILL THE WILD OFFSEASON PAY OFF?

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/110806194/wild-mlb-offseason-spring-training-underway-grapefruit-cactus

20 Just a Bit Outside

NOT JUST A FLASH IN THE PAN

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/miami-marlins-dee-gordon-bad-rap-projections-dodgers-030115

21 Net Newscheck

Pittsburgh Sports Blogger: Twitter, Not TV, Where Audience Is

http://www.netnewscheck.com/article/39176/pittsburgh-sports-blogger-twitter-not-tv-where-audience-is

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Vance Worley ready to compete in second season with Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/03/02/Vance-Worley-ready-to-compete-in-second-season-with-Pirates/stories/201503020033

Pirates notebook: Jung Ho Kang's adjustment continues with alacrity

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/03/02/Pirates-notebook-Jung-Ho-Kangs-adjustment-continues-with-alacrity/stories/201503010214

Bob Smizik: Not much decided in spring training

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/03/02/Bob-Smizik-Not-much-decided-in-spring-training/stories/201503020101

JAL’s Dust in the Wind Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ

Dust in the Wind  Kansas  Title from a book of Native American poetry  Also perhaps the best know acoustic rock hit

GENERAL UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

5 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2015

BLOGS and such

6—Blog Red Machine

Status of Homer Bailey Uncertain For Opening Day

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/02/25/status-of-homer-bailey-uncertain-for-opening-day/

7 Viva El Birdos</b>

Should the Cardinals extend John Lackey?

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2015/2/28/8105975/should-the-cardinals-extend-john-lackey

8 Green Weenie

2/28: Jud, Prices Go Up, Rick, Coke Trial, A-Ram, Jack...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/228-jud-prices-go-up-rick-coke-trial.html

9 Rumbunter

Gregory Polanco reportedly batting no higher than sixth to start 2015

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/28/gregory-polanco-batting-low-2015/

Gift Ngoepe needs his skills to translate to success

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/28/gift-ngoepe-needs-skills-translate-success/?utm_source=FanSided&utm_medium=Network&utm_campaign=Trending%20on%20FS

10 From Forbes to Federal

> Visualizing the Range of the Pirates’ Outfield </b>

http://fromforbestofederal.com/visualizing-the-range-of-the-pirates-outfield/

11 Cubbies Crib

Players to watch at Chicago Cubs' Spring Training

http://cubbiescrib.com/2015/02/28/players-watch-chicago-cubs-spring-training/

12 Brew Crew Ball

The Brewers international bonus pool is smaller this year

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2015/2/27/8118839/brewers-international-bonus-pool

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 Bradenton Herald

Commentary | Could Joe Maddon be the Pittsburgh Pirates' Dream Slayer?

http://www.bradenton.com/2015/03/01/5663857_commentary-could-joe-maddon-be.html?rh=1

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie's list: the 10 most intriguing Cardinals in spring training

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-s-list-the-most-intriguing-cardinals-in-spring-training/article_0139e772-0f8d-5af1-add6-6010ce6b7c86.html

15 USA Today</b>

White Sox ace Chris Sale fractures foot unloading truck

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/28/white-sox-pitching-ace-chris-sale-has-foot-fracture/24179047/

16 ESPN            

Studying the leadoff hitters: AL

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/55420/studying-the-leadoff-hitters-al

17 CBS Sports

Spring training positional battles to watch: AL West

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25084746/spring-training-positional-battles-to-watch-al-west

18 Fangraphs

The Longest Active Individual Playoff Droughts: Hitters

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-longest-active-individual-playoff-droughts-hitters/

19 Sports on Earth

NL WEST'S MOST COMPELLING PLAYERS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/110460874/nl-west-most-compelling-players-bumgarner-puig-kemp-tulo-upton

20 Just a Bit Outside

BUILDING THE STRIKE ZONE

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/building-strike-zone-batter-catcher-pitcher-umpire-count-022615

21 SB Nation

Fun with MLB photo day

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/2/28/8127949/mlb-photo-day-fun

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Gene Collier: Recalling the bizarre spring of 1995

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2015/03/01/Gene-Collier-Recalling-the-bizarre-spring-of-1995/stories/201503010113

Bob Smizik: Contract extensions not likely

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/02/28/Bob-Smizik-Contract-extensions-not-likely/stories/201502280184

JAL’s Centuries Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBr7kECsjcQ

Centuries Fall Out Boy  current number 16

GENERAL UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dDNkaWxFNWIwNDVUQzEwYXp5SlpGNkE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

4 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

5 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2015

BLOGS and such

6—Blog Red Machine

Ranking the Reds NL Central Competition: Second Base/

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/02/27/ranking-reds-nl-central-competition-second-base/

7 Viva El Birdos</b>

Solo Home Run Rate and the 2014 St. Louis Cardinals

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/2/27/8118793/st-louis-cardinals-2014-home-runs-solo-rate-percentage

8 Green Weenie

2/27: Pie Traynor, Cum Posey, Jud Wilson, Ray Brown & Pete Hill Go To the Hall...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/227-pie-traynor-cum-posey-jud-wilson.html

9 Rumbunter

Our Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates Memorabilia

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/27/favorite-pittsburgh-pirates-memorabilia/?utm_source=FanSided&utm_medium=Network&utm_campaign=Trending%20on%20FS

Expecting the unexpected at Pittsburgh Pirates spring training

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/27/expecting-the-unexpected-pittsburgh-pirates/

10 From Forbes to Federal

> How Francisco Liriano gets his whiffs</b>

http://fromforbestofederal.com/francisco-liriano-slider-changeup-pitchrx/

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

MLB Players' Association Will Be 'Watching' What Cubs Do With Kris Bryant

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/2/27/8124337/mlb-players-association-cubs-kris-bryant

12 Brew Crew Ball

When Fandom Springs a Leak

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2015/2/27/8115025/milwaukee-brewers-francisco-rodriguez-a-test-of-fandom

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 Sports Illustrated

Three reasons the Pirates are a good bet to reach the postseason again

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/02/27/pittsburgh-pirates-clint-hurdle

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Cards could be great — if, if, if

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cards-could-be-great-if-if-if/article_0139e772-0f8d-5af1-add6-6010ce6b7c86.html

15 USA Today</b>

Adam Wainwright may miss Cardinals' season opener

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/27/adam-wainwright-may-miss-cardinals-season-opener/24118913/

16 ESPN            

Sabermetric stats primer

http://espn.go.com/fantasy/baseball/story/_/page/mlbdk2k15_nextlevelprimer/how-do-war-fip-babip-k-rate-other-next-level-stats-impact-fantasy-strategy

17 CBS Sports

Mets' Matt Harvey looks terrific on back field; better days may be ahead

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25083985/harvey-looks-terrific-on-back-field-better-days-ahead-for-dark-knight

18 Fangraphs

The Pirates’ Road Home Run Problem

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-pirates-road-home-run-problem/

19 Sports on Earth

NON-ROSTER INVITEES TO WATCH

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/110653262/mlb-2015-minor-league-deal-comeback-candidates

20 Just a Bit Outside

EVERY SINGLE TEAM HAS A CHANCE ... YES, EVEN THE PHILLIES

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/philadelphia-phillies-every-single-team-has-a-chance-yes-even-them-022715

21 SB Nation

Johan Santana is his generation's last chance for recognition

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/2/27/8120435/johan-santana-blue-jays-contract-hall-of-fame

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Afternoon notes: Scrimmage, Tabata

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/pirates-pirates-blog/2015/02/27/Afternoon-notes-Scrimmage-Tabata/stories/201502270002

Bob Smizik: The successes of Bob Nutting

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/02/27/Bob-Smizik-The-successes-of-Bob-Nutting/stories/201502270269

23 Seattle Times

Andy Van Slyke’s strenuous spring regimen prepares Mariners outfielders for season

http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/andy-van-slykes-strenuous-spring-regimen-prepares-ms-outfielders-for-season/