JAL’s Sweet Home Alabama Morning Links

 Sweet Home Alabama     Lynyrd Skynyrd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5BuYf8q4o

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: A Glimpse at the Future

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/first-pitch-a-glimpse-at-the-future.html

Jason Grilli throws off the mound; Josh Harrison has a girl

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/jason-grilli-throws-off-the-mound-josh-harrison-has-a-girl.html

Draft Prospect Watch: Top-Heavy Draft For College Pitchers

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/draft-prospect-watch-top-heavy-draft-for-college-pitchers.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Francisco Liriano to start Opening Day

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/2/18/5422966/francisco-liriano-to-start-opening-day

7 Rumbunter

Travis Snider Finger Saving Kitchen Utencil Gift Ideas

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/18/travis-snider-finger-saving-kitchen-utencil-gift-ideas/

The Andrew Lambo Project Begins

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/18/andrew-lambo-project/

8 Green Weenie

No Snow In Bradenton...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/02/no-snow-in-bradenton.html

9 City of Champions

> Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Bucs All But Out On Kendrys Morales

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/02/18/pittsburgh-pirates-rumors-bucs-kendrys-morales/

10 Saber Bucs

A.J. in PNC vs. A.J. in Philly

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/02/17/a-j-in-pnc-vs-a-j-in-philly/

11 KDKA

Despite Losing Burnett, Coonelly Says Bucs Will Be Better In 2014

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/02/18/despite-losing-burnett-coonelly-says-bucs-will-be-better-in-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bradenton Herald

                                   

Full-squad workouts begin in Bradenton for Pittsburgh Pirates

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/02/18/4999503/full-squad-workouts-begin-in-bradenton.html

Pittsburgh Pirates | Grilli still making most of closing time

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/02/19/5001516/pittsburgh-pirates-grilli-still.html

13 Beaver County Times

Sanchez prepared to forgo Pirates' 1B platoon

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/sanchez-prepared-to-forgo-pirates-b-platoon/article_22cf98f5-46ce-549f-b466-11a2f04855ce.html

14 Pirates Site

Pirates hope Alvarez continues strides from October

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates-hope-pedro-alvarez-continues-strides-from-october?ymd=20140218&content_id=67892460&vkey=news_mlb

15 Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Spring Training Profile: Edinson Volquez

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/18/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-spring-training-profile-edinson-volquez/

16 Fangraphs </b>

The Orioles Bet on the New Ubaldo Jimenez

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-orioles-bet-on-the-new-ubaldo-jimenez/

17 ESPN</b>

Clint Hurdle's message: The time is now

http://espn.go.com/blog/spring-training/post/_/id/1334/1334

18 St. Louis Post Gazette</b>

Strauss: Now it's Cards' turn to be heavy favorites

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-now-it-s-cards-turn-to-be-heavy-favorites/article_71a1424b-1ad7-5bb5-b114-e6be50b7e6b6.html

19 Baseball Prospectus

Top Tools Best Hit/Power

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22854

20 Lindy’s Sports

Pirates’ McCutchen vows to build on MVP year

http://lindyssports.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates/column/fantasy-news/pirates-mccutchen-vows-to-build-on-mvp-year/186188

21 Post Gazette

Team president Frank Coonley says community service is a responsibility Pirates take seriously

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/02/19/Team-president-Frank-Coonley-says-community-service-is-a-responsibility-Pirates-take-seriously/stories/201402190039

Bill Brink's Pirates baseball chat transcript: 2.18.14

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/02/18/Bill-Brink-s-Pirates-baseball-chat-transcript-2-18-14/stories/201402180187

22 Tribune review

Forfeiting MLB draft picks has pros, cons

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5617775-74/draft-pick-career#axzz2tlgNaH7A

Sanchez earning Pirates' trust behind the plate

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5614137-74/sanchez-pirates-behind#axzz2tlgNaH7A