JAL’s I’m a Believer Morning Links

HAPPY EASTER Edition

JAL’s I’m a Believer Morning Links

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

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 BFFL’s 2014 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

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

4 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Probable Pitching Chart

http://www.piratesprospects.com/probable-pitchers

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: How Good Could the Ike Davis/Gaby Sanchez Platoon Be?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-how-good-could-the-ike-davisgaby-sanchez-platoon-be.html

Prospect Watch: Chad Kuhl Throws Six Shutout Innings

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/prospect-watch-chad-kuhl-throws-six-shutout-innings.html

Ike Davis Looks Forward to Fresh Start With the Pirates

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/ike-davis-looks-forward-to-fresh-start-with-the-pirates.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Ryan Braun leads Brewers to 8-7 victory over Bucs

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/19/5632510/ryan-braun-leads-brewers-to-8-7-victory-over-bucs

Postgame reaction: Wandy struggles again, Bucs drop 8-7 decision

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/19/5632706/postgame-reaction-wandy-struggles-again-bucs-drop-8-7-decision

7 SaberBucs

Players Most Comparable to Ike Davis

http://saberbucs.net/2014/04/19/players-most-comparable-to-ike-davis/

8 Green Weenie

Pirates Lose Battle of the Bullpens to Braun and Brew Crew 8-7

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/pirates-lose-battle-of-bullpens-to.html

4/19: Hans, Boots, Bottles, Rip, RJ, St. Mary's Joe, Tim Foli, Zachster, Wandy's Gem...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/419-hans-boots-bottles-rip-rj-st-marys.html

9 WHYGAVS

> Game 18: Brewers 8 Pirates 7

http://whygavs.com/april-2014/game-18-brewers-8-pirates-7.html

10 Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Pitching Isn’t As Dominant As It Was in 2013

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/04/19/pittsburgh-pirates-pitching-isnt-as-dominant-as-it-was-in-2013/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Brewers Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140420_MIL@PIT/brewers-pirates-preview

12 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Rick Renteria’s talk pays dividends in Cubs’ victory

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/26944217-573/rick-renterias-talk-pays-dividends-in-cubs-victory.html#.U1Ol3UC8Bs4

13 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Will Ike Davis help Pirates offense?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/04/19/pittsburgh-pirates-will-ike-davis-help-pirates-offense/

14 Pirates Site

Grilli, Pirates stunned by Braun's homer in ninth

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_19_milmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Ike gets two hits, scores twice in Pirates debut

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140419&content_id=72678012&notebook_id=72678018&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

15 SB Nation

Bryce Harper benched for 'lack of hustle'

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/19/5632012/bryce-harper-benched-hustle-nationals-matt-williams

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds pitching struggles as winning streak ends

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/19/reds-pitching-struggles-as-winning-streak-ends/7915713/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Despite mistakes, Brewers edge Pirates

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/ryan-brauns-ninth-inning-homer-carries-brewers-b99251230z1-255896331.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Rosenthal uses heat to subdue Nationals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/rosenthal-uses-heat-to-subdue-nationals/article_cce14c6c-157e-53fc-9758-c389759dd11f.html

19 Fangraphs

Making a Pitcher Out of Edinson Volquez

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/making-a-pitcher-out-of-edinson-volquez/

20 Baseball Prospectus

New Stat Reports and Site Upgrades

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23336

21 Post Gazette

Ninth-inning home run sinks Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/19/Brewers-beat-Pirates-8-7/stories/201404190149

On the Pirates: Teams are learning the hard way what is and isn't an out

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/20/ON-THE-PIRATES-Teams-are-learning-the-hard-way-what-is-and-isn-t-an-out/stories/201404200133

22 Tribune Review

Bunting has become baseball's forgotten weapon

http://triblive.com/sports/-topstories/5947849-74/bunt-iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii-bunting#axzz2zKUMbfEk

Pair of Braun homers spells defeat for Pirates

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5947892-74/pirates-davis-inning#axzz2zKUMbfEk