JAL’s Georgia On My Mind Morning Links

Georgia On My Mind Hit by Ray Charles, written by Hoagy Carmichael

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k0bKSJOywc

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: Thoughts on Wandy, Cumpton, Josh Wall, Tyler Glasnow, 2014 Draft

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/05/first-pitch-thoughts-on-wandy-cumpton-josh-wall-tyler-glasnow-2014-draft.html

Prospect Watch: Glasnow Struggles Through High Pitch Count, Two Homers From Willy Garcia

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/05/prospect-watch-glasnow-struggles-through-high-pitch-count-two-homers-from-willy-garcia.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Edinson Volquez, Josh Harrison, Andrew McCutchen lead Pirates to 3-1 win

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/5/22/5743640/edinson-volquez-josh-harrison-andrew-mccutchen-lead-pirates-to-3-1-win

Postgame notes: Two (almost three) gem night

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/5/23/5743532/postgame-notes-two-almost-three-gem-night

Analysis: Pirates DFA Wandy Rodriguez, claim Josh Wall

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/5/23/5743942/analysis-pirates-dfa-wandy-rodriguez-claim-josh-wall

7 Rumbunter

Brandon Cumpton: Can His Return Spark Pirates Season?

http://rumbunter.com/2014/05/22/pittsburgh-pirates-brandon-cumpton/

The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Not Dead Yet

http://rumbunter.com/2014/05/22/pittsburgh-pirates-dead-yet/

8 Green Weenie

Too Much Pitching, Josh & Cutch: Bucs Take Opener 3-1

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/05/too-much-pitching-josh-cutch-bucs-take.html

9 WHYGAVS

> Pirates designate Wandy Rodriguez for assignment

http://whygavs.com/may-2014/pirates-designate-wandy-rodriguez-for-assignment.html

10 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Wandy Rodriguez DFA’d, Russell Martin activated from DL

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/05/22/pittsburgh-pirates-wandy-rodriguez-dfad-russell-martin-activated-dl/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Beaver County Times

Bucs wave to Wandy: Trade marked a new era, even if Rodriguez didn't help

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/bucs-wave-to-wandy-trade-marked-a-new-era-even/article_c6e9d135-2c90-5752-9538-10ced796b70a.html

12 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Nationals Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140523_WAS@PIT/nationals-pirates-preview

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Cubs intensify battle with rooftop owners

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/27615299-573/cubs-intensify-battle-with-rooftop-owners.html#.U38kq0O8Bs4

14 Washington Post

McCutchen, Pirates overcome Nationals and hard-throwing rookie Blake Treinen, 3-1

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/mccutchen-pirates-overcome-nationals-and-hard-throwing-rookie-blake-treinen-3-1/2014/05/22/30842d24-e1f6-11e3-9743-bb9b59cde7b9_story.html

15 Pirates Site

Sharp Volquez, clutch defense propel Pirates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_22_wasmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Notebook: Results show Davis settling in with Bucs

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140522&content_id=76403848&notebook_id=76417272&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Bryan Price in his own words

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/05/22/bryan-price-talks-about-managing-the-reds/9435253/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bullpen mixup a lowlight in Brewers' loss

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/bullpen-mixup-a-lowlight-in-brewers-loss-b99275897z1-260361081.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Robinson sparks Cards' sweep of D'backs

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/robinson-sparks-cards-sweep-of-d-backs/article_cc65f9ea-2984-52c7-ac8c-b663d5188fc4.html

19 Fangraphs

On Mike Moustakas and Terrible Contact

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/on-mike-moustakas-and-terrible-contact/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Fantasy Gets Impersonal

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23635

21 Post Gazette

Pirates beat Nationals, 3-1

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/05/22/Pirates-beat-Nationals-3-1/stories/201405220329

Pirates part ways with Wandy Rodriguez

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/05/22/Pirates-claim-pitcher-from-Angels/stories/201405220308

Pirates notebook: Once-promising Phil Irwin dropped off 40-man roster

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/05/23/Pirates-notebook-Once-promising-Phil-Irwin-dropped-off-40-man-roster/stories/201405230118

22 Tribune Review

Pirates pitcher Volquez has strong start in victory over Nationals

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6140571-74/volquez-pirates-nationals#axzz32LXW7F2k

Kovacevic: Separating Nutting myth/reality

http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/dejancolumns/6140587-74/myth-reality-pirates#axzz32LXW7F2k

Pirates notebook: Cutting ties with Rodriguez expensive for Pirates

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6140578-74/rodriguez-pirates-wall#axzz32LXW7F2k