JAL's This Magic Moment Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpePWo56zm4

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

Winter Leagues: Marte and Escogido Win Third Straight

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/01/winter-leagues-marte-and-escogido-win-third-straight.html

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Recent Moves Lack Sizzle, But Are Still Tasty

http://rumbunter.com/2014/01/05/pittsburgh-pirates-recent-moves-lack-sizzle-still-tasty/

7 Green Weenie

1/3-5: Gus Suhr, Clemente Memorial, AJ, Joe Randa, Sam Barkley, Lonnie Smith, JR, Bert Blyleven...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/01/13-5-gus-suhr-clemente-memorial-aj-joe.html

8 Rant Sports

5 Players Who Must Perform Well For Pittsburgh Pirates in 2014

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/01/05/5-players-who-must-perform-well-for-pittsburgh-pirates-in-2014/

9 Bucs Dugout

>Free-agent market approaching bargain-hunting time

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/1/6/5278934/free-agent-market-approaching-bargain-hunting-time

10 Sports Injury Report

Joel Hanrahan's recovery 'ahead of schedule', plans to throw for teams in spring training

http://www.sportsinjuryalert.com/2014/01/joel-hanrahans-recovery-ahead-of.html

11 FanSided

MLB trade rumors: Reds may look to move Homer Bailey

http://fansided.com/2014/01/05/mlb-trade-rumors-reds-may-look-move-homer-bailey/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Forbes

A $1 Million Honus Wagner Baseball Card May Be A Steal

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidseideman/2014/01/05/a-1-million-honus-wagner-baseball-card-may-be-a-steal/

13 Denver Post

There's no room in the Baseball Hall of Fame for rumors

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_24851837/analysis-theres-no-room-baseball-hall-fame-rumors

14 San Jose Mercury News

Tom Glavine on Hall of Fame: 'I'm not defined by baseball'

http://www.mercurynews.com/national-sports-news/ci_24849472/tom-glavine-hall-fame-im-not-defined-by

15 Cincinnati Enquirer

Could there be an offseason surprise from the Reds?

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20140104/SPT04/301040046/Could-there-be-an-offseason-surprise-from-the-Reds-

16 The Good in Sports

MLB Loses a Legend

http://thegoodinsports.com/2014/01/05/mlb-loses-a-legend/

17 Bleacher Report

MLB Teams That Will Rebound in 2014

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1905333-mlb-teams-that-will-rebound-in-2014

18 Baseball Prospectus

2014 Draft Prep and You

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22498

19 Fangraphs

The Hall of Fame Mess: How Did We Get Here?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-hall-of-fame-mess-how-did-we-get-here/

20 Hardball Times

Baseball’s greatest swan songs part 2: the pitchers

http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/baseballs-greatest-swan-songs-part-2-the-pitchers/