JAL’s Do You Believe in Magic Morning Links

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDYNuD4CwlI

Do You Believe in Magic Lovin’ Spoonful

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 2015 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqsKbP9Dr1sn4WnwuNO1iJ3SJ3OiBvhZp9XvyU2QpC0/edit#gid=0

4 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

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

5 MLB

Pirates Broadcast Schedule

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast/index.jsp?c_id=pit

BLOGS and such

6 Blog Red Machine

Votto's Walk-Off Hit Gives Cincinnati Reds 5-4 Win Over Pirates

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/04/09/vottos-walk-off-hit-gives-cincinnati-reds-5-4-win-over-pirates/

7 Viva El Birdos</b>

St. Louis Cardinals fall 2-0 despite strong start from Lance Lynn

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/4/8/8372411/lynnisgoodoffenseisbad

8 Green Weenie

4/8: Kiner Honored; Smokin' A-Ram, Shutouts & Extras; Butters, Higbe, Peters B-Days

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/04/48-kiner-honored-smokin-ram-shutouts.html

9 Rumbunter

Gerrit Cole must pitch well against the NL Central to take leap

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/08/gerrit-cole-must-pitch-well-against-the-nl-central-to-take-leap/

Josh Harrison extension a win for player and Pittsburgh Pirates

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/08/josh-harrison-extension-a-win-for-player-and-pittsburgh-pirates/

10 WHYGAVS

> PIRATES SIGN JOSH HARRISON TO EXTENSION THAT SURPRISES LITERALLY EVERYONE</b>

http://whygavs.com/april-2015/pirates-sign-josh-harrison-to-extension-that-surprises-literally-everyone.html

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 2

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/4/8/8373141/cubs-heroes-and-goats-game-2

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers Injury Update: Jean Segura Catches Break on Hit by Pitch

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/04/08/milwaukee-brewers-injury-update-jean-segura-catches-break-on-hit-by-pitch/

13 City of Champions

PODCAST: Pittsburgh Pirates Expectations and Questions with Matt Shetler

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/04/08/podcast-pittsburgh-pirates-expectations-and-questions-with-matt-shetler/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Indianapolis Star

Everything you need to know about the Indy Indians for opening day

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/baseball/2015/04/08/everything-need-know-indy-indians-opening-day/25482509/

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Cards have played just two games

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cards-have-played-just-two-games/article_bd3bf2da-8586-50c8-a448-d8faf24ed1ac.html

16 USA Today</b>

Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez socks 3 homers vs. Padres

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/04/09/adrian-gonzalez-hits-3-homers-in-game-for-la-dodgers/25502713/

17 SB Nation   

The 12 pitches of Brett Lawrie's really bad night

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/4/8/8371127/brett-lawrie-oakland-strikeouts

18 CBS Sports

Eye on MLB, April 8: Rockies, Braves the only 3-0 teams

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25140357/eye-on-mlb-april-8-rockies-braves-the-only-3-0-teams

Pirates vs Reds Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150409_PIT@CIN/pirates-reds-preview

19 Fangraphs

What Do We Want From Baseball?

http://www.hardballtimes.com/tht-live/what-do-we-want-from-baseball/

20 Sports on Earth

MLB TEAMS AS GAME OF THRONES HOUSES

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/117082718/game-of-thrones-major-league-baseball-houses

21 Just a Bit Outside

WATCH OUT, FUTURE ASTROS ... HERE COME FUTURE CUBS!

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-cubs-organization-franchise-future-theo-epstein-040915

22 Baseball Prospectus

Prospectus Hit List for April 8

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/hitlist/?thisdate=2015-04-07

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates lose to Reds, 5-4, in 11 innings

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/08/Pirates-lose-to-Reds-5-4-in-11-innings/stories/201504080271

Ron Cook: Harrison’s extension is deserved, but Walker’s is overdue

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2015/04/09/Ron-Cook-Harrison-s-extension-is-deserved-but-Walker-s-is-overdue/stories/201504090120

Pirates Notebook: Morton’s rehab begins with focus on delivery

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/09/Morton-s-rehab-begins-with-focus-on-consistent-delivery/stories/201504090100

Bob Smizik: Pirates step up for Harrison

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/04/09/Bob-Smizik-Pirates-step-up-for-Harrison/stories/201504090161

24 Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. Power opens 2015 season at home against Savannah

http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20150408/DM03/150409270

25 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds walk off with early-morning win vs. Pirates

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2015/04/09/cincinnati-reds-pittsburgh-pirates-opening-night-gabp/25502965/