Morning Links

JAL’s Rain Dance Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=223ge81zXMk

GENERAL DAILY UPDATED BASEBALL SITES

1- MLB Transactions

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

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

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

3 Pittsburgh Pirates Stats

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsjN0zO-DxI0dHVOMzdPYm9wUEJtdVJ0WWUzVWhFc2c#gid=0

BLOGS and such

 

4—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Proud to Be Part of an Amazing Pirates Community

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/09/first-pitch-jeff-lockes-season-should-be-over.html

A Marte Partay, a Block, Electric Stuff, But Morneau’s Defense Was the Key

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/09/a-martepartay-a-block-electricstuff-but-morneaus-defense-was-the-key.html

The Pirates Want to Keep Burnett, and They Have the Money For It

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/09/the-pirates-want-to-keep-burnett-and-they-have-the-money-for-it.html

5 Bucs Dugout

9th-inning drama leads to Pirates win, playoff berth

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/9/22/4759732/pirates-disappoint-in-final-home-game-of-regular-season-drubbed-by

A guess at the Pirates' roster for the one-game playoff

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/9/23/4763036/a-guess-at-the-pirates-roster-for-the-one-game-playoff

6 Rumbunter

ABSO-BUCIN-LUTELY! The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Back!

http://rumbunter.com/2013/09/24/abso-bucin-lutely-pittsburgh-pirates-back/

W’sup with Backend of Pirates Bullpen ?

http://rumbunter.com/2013/09/24/wsup-backend-pirates-bullpen/

7 WHYGAVS

The Pirates are going to the playoffs

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/september-2013/the-pirates-are-going-to-the-playoffs.html

8 The Green Weenie

Bucs In Playoffs With Big Finish 2-1 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2013/09/bucs-in-playoffs-with-big-finish-2-1-win.html

9 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 2, Cubs 1

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2013/09/pirates-2-cubs-1-2/

10 City of Champions

Russell Martin holds on as Starling Marte homer lifts Pirates to playoffs

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2013/09/23/martin-holds-marte-homer-lifts-bucs-playoffs/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Chicago Tribune

Cubs' 2-1 loss helps put Pirates in playoffs

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0924-cubs-pirates-chicago-20130924,0,256244.story

12 IS Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates: Did A.J. Burnett make his last start at PNC Park?

http://isportsweb.com/2013/09/23/pittsburgh-pirates-did-a-j-burnett-make-his-last-start-at-pnc-park/

13 Washington Post

Nationals vs. Cardinals: Washington eliminated from playoff picture with 4-3 loss

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/nationals-vs-cardinals-washington-eliminated-from-playoff-picture-with-4-2-loss/2013/09/23/a0b242ca-24be-11e3-b3e9-d97fb087acd6_story.html

14 Cincinnati Enquirer</b>

Extra innings win sends Reds to playoffs

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20130923/SPT04/309230150

15 Globe and Mail</b>

Blair: Pirates emerging from the shadows in Pittsburgh

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blair-pirates-emerging-from-the-shadows-in-pittsburgh/article14489427/

16 CBS Sports

Pirates v Cubs Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20130924_PIT@CHC

17 St Louis Post Dispatch

Cards keep two-game edge

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-keep-two-game-edge/article_3e4a6dc2-a0d6-5450-9eda-3d20ca0bdf3a.html

18 PBC Site

Raise the Jolly Roger! Pirates return to playoffs

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_09_23_pitmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Bucs celebrate, then resume pursuit of Central title

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-celebrate-playoff-berth-then-resume-pursuit-of-nl-central-title?ymd=20130924&content_id=61545120&vkey=news_pit

SPORTS WEBSITES

19 Baseball Prospectus

Pedro Hernandez and the Rashomon Project

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=21864

20 Fangraphs

Stealing a Base, with Billy Hamilton and Jose Molina

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/stealing-a-base-with-billy-hamilton-and-jose-molina/

 

Pittsburgh Newspapers

21 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Ron Cook: Wonderful Pirates season finally hits new level

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/ron-cook/ron-cook-wonderful-pirates-season-finally-hits-new-level-704660/

Pirates clinch at least a wild card spot with 2-1 win over Cubs

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/marte-hits-game-winning-homer-to-beat-cubs-2-1-704591/

22 Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Marte's homer helps put Pirates in postseason for first time since 1992

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/4752320-74/pirates-cubs-field#axzz2eYQNMcmy

Morneau in right place to make right play

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/4760104-74/morneau-pirates-ball#axzz2fns66Y7t