JAL’s The Girl From the Hiring Fair Morning Links

 The Girl From the Hiring Fair   Ralph McTell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2jyr4yGYWs

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 MLB Important Dates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/schedule/important_dates.jsp

4 Pirates Prospects Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2014

BLOGS and such

 

5—Pirates Prospects

Who Will Be the Top Pirates Prospect in 2015?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/who-will-be-the-top-pirates-prospect-in-2015.html

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Top Prospects: #1 – Gregory Polanco

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-top-prospects-1-gregory-polanco-of.html

Pirates Prospects Article Nominated For a SABR Award – Vote Now!

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/pirates-prospects-article-nominated-for-a-sabr-award-vote-now.html

6 Rant Sports

The Pittsburgh Pirates Should Consider a Platoon at Third Base

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/01/the-pittsburgh-pirates-should-consider-a-platoon-at-third-base/

Top 10 MLB Rotations Heading Into Spring Training

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/01/31/top-10-mlb-rotations-heading-into-spring-training/

7 Baseball News Source

What is A.J. Burnett Worth to the Pittsburgh Pirates?

http://baseballnewssource.com/analysis/what-is-a-j-burnett-worth-to-the-pittsburgh-pirates/28843/

8 Saber Bucs

1B Trade Candidate: Mitch Moreland

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/01/31/1b-trade-candidate-mitch-moreland/

9 Green Weenie

> 1/31: Lots Happening In Bucco History

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/01/131-lots-happening-in-bucco-history.html

10 Bucs Dugout

James McDonald to sign with Cubs

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/1/31/5366082/james-mcdonald-to-sign-with-cubs

11 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Kendrys Morales drawing interest could be good for Bucs

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/01/31/pittsburgh-pirates-rumors-kendrys-morales-drawing-interest-good-bucs/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bloomberg Sports Stats

                                   

Leveling the Playing Field Part 1: Pitcher Adjusted Batting Lines

http://www.bsports.com/statsinsights/leveling-playing-field-part-1-pitcher-adjusted-batting-lines

13 Bleacher Report

4 Impact MLB Trades That Could Go Down in February

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1943820-4-impact-mlb-trades-that-could-go-down-in-february

14 Sports Illustrated

Recent late-winter deals a mixed bag of bargains and busts

http://mlb.si.com/2014/01/31/recent-late-winter-deals-a-mixed-bag-of-bargains-and-busts/

15 MLB Reds Site

Inbox: Is Reds' quiet offseason concerning?

http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/article/cin/inbox-is-reds-quiet-offseason-concerning?ymd=20140131&content_id=67320032&vkey=news_cin

16 Fangraphs

Explaining the Chris Capuano Bargain

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/explaining-the-chris-capuano-bargain/

17 Marlin Maniac

2014 Preview: Garrett Jones, Left-Handed Pitching and Platooning

http://marlinmaniac.com/2014/01/31/2014-preview-garret-jones-left-handed-pitching-platooning/

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie Bytes: Scouting the NL Central

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-bytes-scouting-the-nl-central/article_27d02337-c780-5337-95bd-9b7a42bab6de.html

19 Baseball Nation

Where home runs look the best, part X: #4-6

http://www.baseballnation.com/2014/1/29/5359168/home-run-ballpark-rankings

20 Baseball Prospectus

BP Experts Prospect Mock Draft Rounds 5-7

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22708

21 Post Gazette

Pirates manager feels right at home at Clint Hurdle Field

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/01/31/Pirates-manager-feels-right-at-home-at-Clint-Hurdle-Field/stories/201402010106