JAL’s Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’ Morning Links

 

 Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’ from Oklahoma

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21-KOpdwySw

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: The Lack of Third Base Depth

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/first-pitch-the-lack-of-third-base-depth.html

Pirates Claim Brent Morel Off Waivers From Toronto

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/pirates-claim-brent-morel-off-waivers-from-toronto.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates designate Chase d'Arnaud for assignment

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/2/24/5443712/pirates-designate-chase-darnaud-for-assignment

7 Rumbunter

Comparing Pirates Black & Gold Game Lineups 2013 vs 2014

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/24/comparing-pirates-gold-game-lineups-2013-vs-2014/

A.J. Burnett Will Make Phillies Debut Against Pirates

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/24/j-burnett-will-make-phillies-debut-pirates-sunday/

8 Green Weenie

2/24: Flying Dutchman, Wilbur Cooper, Earl Grace, Bye-Bye Bucs....

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/02/224-flying-dutchman-wilbur-cooper-earl.html

9 WHYGAVS

>Pirates claim Brent Morel, designate Chase d'Arnaud for assignment

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/february-2014/pirates-claim-brent-morel-designate-chase-d-arnaud-for-assignment.html

10 Saber Bucs

Before You Say, “Bust” . . .

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/02/23/before-you-say-bust/

11 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Francisco Liriano Tabbed To Start Spring Training Opener

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/02/24/pittsburgh-pirates-francisco-liriano-tabbed-start-spring-training-opener/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bradenton Herald

                                   

Pirates' McCutchen a different type of leader

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/02/25/5013182/pirates-mccutchen-a-different.html

13 IS Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates: Jordy Mercer is ready for everyday role

http://isportsweb.com/2014/02/23/pittsburgh-pirates-jordy-mercer/

14 Pirates Site

Would collision rule have blocked Bucs' playoff path?

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/the-new-collision-rule-might-have-changed-a-key-2013-play-for-pirates?ymd=20140224&content_id=68269738&vkey=news_pit

15 Beaver County Times

Thornton a surprise addition to Pirates' spring staff

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/thornton-a-surprise-addition-to-pirates-spring-staff/article_05867324-479d-5200-9703-8ebc19c18d8f.html

16 Fangraphs </b>

How Teams Are Allocating Their 2014 Payrolls

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/how-teams-are-allocating-their-spending-for-2014/

17 Tootblan Tracker</b>

2013 TOOTBLAN Year In Review: Pirates

http://tootblan.tumblr.com/post/77673613286/2013-tootblan-year-in-review-pirates

18 St. Louis Post Gazette</b>

Bird Bytes: Will it be Kelly or Martinez?

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-will-it-be-kelly-or-martinez/article_693d390f-dc3c-5cd1-af59-64a98b0feffa.html

19 Baseball Prospectus

The Week In Quotes

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22889

20 Chicago Tribune

Career turnaround in works for Jonathan Sanchez

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-02-21/sports/ct-jonathan-sanchez-cubs-spring-spt-0222-20140222_1_derailed-career-rick-renteria-james-russell

21 Post Gazette

Pirates learning new rules for plays at the the plate

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/02/25/Pirates-learning-new-rules-for-plays-at-the-the-plate/stories/201402250034

Shots Across the Bow: Collision links

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2014/02/24/Shots-Across-the-Bow-Collision-links.html

22 Tribune review

Catchers, runners on collision course to change in MLB

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5653552-74/catcher-catchers-spring#axzz2uKmdGtt2