JAL’s February 7 Morning Links

 February 7 by the Avett Brothers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXT4YJekeXc

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 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2014

BLOGS and such

 

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Why is Defense Still Underrated?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/first-pitch-why-is-defense-still-underrated.html

6 WHYGAVS

Ralph Kiner: 1922 - 2014

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/january-2014/ralph-kiner-1922-2014.html

7 Bucs Dugout

Ralph Kiner dies at 91

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/2/6/5387658/ralph-kiner-dies-at-91

8 Saber Bucs

Projection #14: Andrew Lambo

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/02/06/andrew-lambo-projection/

9 Green Weenie

> 2/6: Glenn Wright, Dale Long, Smokey, Richie Zisk, El Toro, Cutch, Jonathan Sanchez, Clint...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/02/26-glenn-wright-dale-long-smokey-richie.html

10 MLB-Pirates Site

Taillon knows he'll get call when time is right

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates-pitcher-jameson-taillon-knows-hell-get-call-when-time-is-right?ymd=20140206&content_id=67500336&vkey=news_mlb

11 Bleacher Report

Jose Tabata Should Be on the New York Mets' Radar This Summer

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1951395-jose-tabata-should-be-on-the-new-york-mets-radar-this-summer

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Rant Sports

                                   

5 Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects You Must Watch During Spring Training

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/06/5-pittsburgh-pirates-prospects-you-must-watch-during-spring-training/

13 Pirates 101

Former Hall-of-Fame Pittsburgh Pirates’ Outfielder Ralph Kiner Dies at 91

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghpirates/2014/02/06/former-hall-of-fame-pittsburgh-pirates-outfielder-ralph-kiner-dies-at-91/

14 NY Daily News

Remembering Ralph Kiner: Bud Selig, Fred Wilpon and others on the death of Mets and Pirates Legend

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/baseball-remembers-ralph-kiner-article-1.1605016

15 USA Today

Organizational report: Pirates' breakout season raises the bar

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/02/06/organizational-report-pittsburgh-pirates/5259955/

16 Fangraphs

The Freddie Freeman Deal as a Market Correction

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-freddie-freeman-deal-as-a-market-correction/

17 Sporting News

Hall of Fame slugger Ralph Kiner, long-time Mets broadcaster, dies

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2014-02-06/ralph-kiner-dies-mets-pirates-hall-fame

18 Fox News

Cuba's humiliating exit from Caribbean baseball series spurs soul-searching back home

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/02/06/cuba-humiliating-exit-from-caribbean-baseball-series-spurs-soul-searching-back/

19 Baseball Prospectus

Remembering Ralph Kiner

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22766

20 MLB Daily Dish

Why is Ervin Santana still available?

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2014/2/6/5384530/why-is-ervin-santana-still-available