JAL’s The Boxer Morning Links

 The Boxer Simon and Garfunkel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3LFML_pxlY

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

First Pitch: Recapping Actual A.J. Burnett News

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/first-pitch-recapping-actual-a-j-burnett-news.html

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Top Prospects: #4 – Austin Meadows

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-top-prospects-4-austin-meadows-of.html

Winter Leagues: Polanco and Escogido on Verge of Elimination

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/winter-leagues-polanco-and-escogido-on-verge-of-elimination.html

6 Rumbunter

Four Words Everybody Forgets About A.J. Burnett

http://rumbunter.com/2014/01/28/four-words-everybody-forgets-j-burnett/

7 Rant Sports

Worst Case Scenario Occurring For Pittsburgh Pirates With A.J. Burnett

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/01/28/worst-case-scenario-occurring-for-pittsburgh-pirates-with-a-j-burnett/

8 Saber Bucs

Is Adam Lind a Fit at First for Pirates?

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/01/28/is-adam-lind-a-fit-at-first-for-pirates/

9 Green Weenie

> 1/28: Emil Yde, Spittin' Bill Doak, Bill McKechnie, Kiki, Chris Peters...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/01/128-emil-yde-spittin-bill-bill.html

10 Bucs Dugout

What can we learn from the Milwaukee Brewers?

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/1/28/5354676/what-can-we-learn-from-the-milwaukee-brewers

A.J. Burnett to pitch in 2014, but maybe not for Pirates, according to report

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/1/28/5355198/a-j-burnett-to-pitch-in-2014-but-maybe-not-for-pirates-according-to

11 Pirates 101

Source Reveals A.J. Burnett Will Explore Free Agency and Pitch in 2014

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghpirates/2014/01/28/source-reveals-a-j-burnett-will-explore-free-agency-and-pitch-in-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bloomberg Sports Stats

                                   

Characterizing The Sustainability Of Left On Base Percentage

http://www.bsports.com/statsinsights/mlb/characterizing-sustainability-left-base-percentage?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bloomberg%20Sports%20&utm_content=

13 Batting Leadoff

Marginal Win Value and Dollars Per Win

http://battingleadoff.com/2014/01/28/marginal-win-value-dollars-per-win/

14 Bleacher Report

Breaking Down Top A.J. Burnett Suitors, Potential 2014 Impact

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1939916-breaking-down-top-aj-burnett-suitors-potential-2014-impact

15 Huntington Herald Tribune

Reds start spring training, Bailey critical of timing

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x238620762/Reds-start-spring-training-Bailey-critical-of-timing

16 Fangraphs

Spending $50 Million on Two Very Different Pitchers

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/spending-50-million-on-very-different-pitchers/

17 Cardboard Connection

2014 Topps Series 1 Baseball Variation Short Prints Guide

http://www.cardboardconnection.com/2014-topps-series-1-baseball-variation-short-prints-guide

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

MLB notes: Baseball will test protective cap for pitchers

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-will-test-protective-cap-for-pitchers/article_d7710336-7049-5cd1-baee-03091e2a06fd.html

19 Baseball Nation

There will always be room for Jamie Moyer

http://www.baseballnation.com/2014/1/28/5353092/baseball-moneyball-statistics-future-jamie-moyer

20 Baseball Prospectus

The Top 101 Prospects of 2014  Sliced and Diced

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22664

21 Post Gazette

Burnett likely to pitch this season, but question is where?

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/01/28/Burnett-talking/stories/201401280149

21 Tribune review

Starkey: Pirates look bad in Burnett saga

http://triblive.com/sports/joestarkey/5492481-74/burnett-pirates-million#axzz2rmpbBfVA