JAL’s Waiting for Superman Morning Links

Waiting for Superman by  Daughtry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXjXKT98esw

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: Should We Change the Way We Value Pitchers?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/first-pitch-should-we-change-the-way-we-value-pitchers.html

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Spring Training Preview: The Rotation

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-spring-training-preview-the-rotation.html

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Draft Preview: Prep Hitters

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-draft-preview-prep-hitters.html

6 Rumbunter

Pedro Alvarez: From Persecution to Pursuit of 50

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/12/pedro-alvarez-persecution-pursuit-50/

Pirates Want to Set Record, Will They Follow Yankees Lead

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/12/will-pirates-follow-yankees-lead/

7 Bucs Dugout

Phillies a poor fit for A.J. Burnett

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/2/12/5405636/phillies-a-poor-fit-for-a-j-burnett

8 Green Weenie

2/11-12: Aldridge-Grimes, TRS, Dutch, Woody and Joe Garagiola...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/02/211-12-aldridge-grimes-trs-dutch-woody.html

9 KDKA

> Grilli Reflects On Magical Season, Looking Forward To 2014

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/02/12/grilli-reflects-on-magical-season-looking-forward-to-2014/

10 Saber Bucs

NL Central Starting Rotation xFIPs

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/02/12/nl-central-starting-rotation-xfips/

11 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Can Starling Marte Avoid Taking A Step Back?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/02/12/pittsburgh-pirates-can-starling-marte-avoid-regression-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bradenton Herald

                                   

Spring training | Five reasons to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/02/13/4989717/spring-training-five-reasons-to.html

13 Rant Sports

Projecting the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Depth at Shortstop

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/12/projecting-the-pittsburgh-pirates-depth-at-shortstop/

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Spring Training Profile: Jake Brigham

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/12/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-spring-training-profile-jake-brigham/

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Spring Training Profile: Tony Sanchez

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/12/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-spring-training-profile-tony-sanchez/

14 Pirates Site

Pirates narrow focus in wake of Burnett's deal

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/pirates-narrow-focus-in-wake-of-aj-burnetts-deal-with-phillies?ymd=20140212&content_id=67690892&vkey=news_mlb

15 SB Nation

Derek Jeter: Greatest shortstop in Yankees history

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/2/12/5405740/derek-jeter-announces-retirement-greatest-shortstop-yankees-history

16 Fangraphs

Stephen Drew And Where An Opt-Out Isn’t Insane

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/stephen-drew-and-where-an-opt-out-isnt-insane/

17 Cadillac News

NL Central teams at the start of spring training

http://www.cadillacnews.com/ap_story/?story_id=205256&issue=20140212&ap_cat=3

18 St. Louis Post Gazette

No rotation roulette for Cardinals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/no-rotation-roulette-for-cardinals/article_b83dbdc5-365a-553f-aaec-d100bd24a699.html

19 ABC News

Pro Sports Glamour? Minor Leaguers Say They Barely Get Paid

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/minor-league-baseball-players-minimum-wage/story?id=22467458

20 New Jersey Star Ledger

Baseball wars: Did Cooperstown's myth steal Hoboken's claim to fame?

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/02/post_451.html

21 Post Gazette

Shots Across the Bow: The $14.1 million question

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2014/02/12/Shots-Across-the-Bow-The-14-1-million-question.html

22 Tribune review

Pirates MVP McCutchen eager to report early for another spring training

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5457575-74/mccutchen-pirates-field#axzz2tCVS1acB

Pirates, MLB storylines entering spring training

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5457585-74/spring-season-rodriguez#axzz2sv4ZiFUw