Morning Links October 18

Song Zero Zero Zero by Sam Phillips (Real name Leslie Ann Phillips).  Sam is singer, writer, and composer.  This song from her 1996 album.  Omnipop (It's Only a Flesh Wound Lambchop)

JAL’s Zero Zero Zero Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq-NMIh78Os

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: What To Do With Andrew Lambo?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/10/first-pitch-what-to-do-with-andrew-lambo.html

Josh Bell Could Be a Top 100 Prospect Next Year

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/10/josh-bell-could-be-a-top-100-prospect-next-year.html

AFL Recap: Alex Dickerson Has Two Hits in Loss

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2013/10/afl-recap-alex-dickerson-has-two-hits-in-loss.html

5 Bucs Dugout

Pirate roster madness!

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2013/10/17/4842540/pirate-roster-madness

6 Rumbunter

Pirates GM Says New TV Revenue Will Go To Payroll

http://rumbunter.com/2013/10/17/pirates-gm-says-new-tv-revenue-will-go-payroll/

7 PBC Site

Pipeline Perspectives: Bell ready to join Top 100

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pipeline-perspectives-pirates-josh-bell-ready-to-join-top-100-prospects-list?ymd=20131017&content_id=63064384&vkey=news_pit

8 The Green Weenie

Pittsburgh - First Base 2014

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2013/10/pittsburgh-first-base-2014.html

9 Raise the Jolly Roger

Setting the stage for the offseason

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2013/10/setting-the-stage-for-the-offseason/

10 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Grading the 2013 second basemen

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2013/10/17/pittsburgh-pirates-grading-2013-second-baseman/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Rant Sports

Jameson Taillon Still on Track to Make Impact for Pittsburgh Pirates

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2013/10/17/jameson-taillon-still-on-track-to-make-impact-for-pittsburgh-pirates/

12 Sacramento Bee

Peter Schrag: Moneyball may win games, but it’s boring

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/10/18/5830699/peter-schrag-moneyball-may-win.html

13 Bleacher Report

Selecting MLB's Mid-Postseason All-Clutch Team

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1807400-selecting-mlbs-mid-postseason-all-clutch-team

14 Detroit Free Press

Mitch Albom: Cabrera out at home, Avila dazed at home and Tigers on the brink

http://www.freep.com/article/20131018/COL01/310180039/mitch-albom-detroit-tigers-boston-red-sox-game-5-miguel-cabrera-tom-brookens

15 Boston Herald

Red Sox one win away from World Series

http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2013/10/red_sox_one_win_away_from_world_series

16 FanSided

Cleveland Indians re-sign reliever Matt Capps

http://fansided.com/2013/10/17/cleveland-indians-re-sign-reliever-matt-capps/

17 St Louis Post Dispatch

Miklasz: Despite concerns, home field should be World Series ticket

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/miklasz-despite-concerns-home-field-should-be-world-series-ticket/article_3bbdde28-90c7-511d-af24-c9d3a2b6af1e.html

18 LA Times

Dodgers should be up to their ears in emotion

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-1018-dodgers-cardinals-20131018,0,6907536.story#axzz2i4NjbYB3

SPORTS WEBSITES

19 Hardball Times

Card Corner: 1973 Topps: Bob Bailey

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/card-corner-1973-topps-bob-bailey/

20 Fangraphs

Is Jim Leyland a Future Hall of Famer?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/is-jim-leyland-a-future-hall-of-famer/