JAL’s Wishin’ and Hopin’ Morning Links

 Wishin’ and Hopin’ 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbgHM1mI0k

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

Draft Prospect Watch: Weaver Throws Six No-Hit Innings

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/draft-prospect-watch-weaver-throws-six-no-hit-innings.html

Outfield Defensive Shifts Might be the Next Big Thing for the Pirates

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/outfield-defensive-shifts-might-be-the-next-big-thing-for-the-pirates.html

Michael De La Cruz Named A Breakout International Prospect

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/02/michael-de-la-cruz-named-an-breakout-international-prospect.html

6 Rumbunter

The Pittsburgh Pirates Used A Shotgun, When A Sniper Rifle Was Needed

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/14/pittsburgh-pirates-used-shotgun-sniper-rifle-needed/

Neal Huntington Speaks Pirates All-Stars on 93.7 The Fan

http://rumbunter.com/2014/02/14/neal-huntington-speak-93-7-fan/

7 Bucs Dugout

Pirates take offseason risks, come up empty-handed

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/2/14/5412932/pirates-come-up-empty-handed-after-taking-offseason-risks

8 Green Weenie

2/14: Natonal Colored Baseball League, Damaso Marte, Kevin McClatchy...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/02/214-natonal-colored-baseball-league.html

9 WHYGAVS

> Wandy Rodriguez pitches, arm doesn't fall off

http://www.whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/january-2014/wandy-rodriguez-pitches-arm-doesn-t-fall-off.html

10 Saber Bucs

Putting Burnett’s $12 million to Good Use

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/02/14/putting-burnetts-12-million-to-good-use/

11 Pirates 101

What Impact Will Wandy Rodriguez Have for 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates?

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghpirates/2014/02/14/what-impact-will-wandy-rodriguez-have-for-2014-pittsburgh-pirates/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Bradenton Herald

                                   

Spring training | Francisco Liriano settles in as Pittsburgh Pirates' ace w/video

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/02/15/4994339/spring-training-francisco-liriano.html

13 Rant Sports

The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates Are Not A Playoff Team

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/02/14/the-2014-pittsburgh-pirates-are-not-a-playoff-team/

14 Pirates Site

After quiet offseason, Pirates respond to critics

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/after-quiet-offseason-pirates-respond-to-critics?ymd=20140214&content_id=67787924&vkey=news_mlb

15 Sports Illustrated

5 things to know as the Pirates head to camp

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2014/baseball/mlb/wires/02/13/2010.ap.bbn.pirates.5.things.0659/

Spring training preview: National League Central

http://mlb.si.com/2014/02/14/spring-training-preview-nl-central-cardinals-pirates-reds-brewers-cubs/

16 Fangraphs

Going Forward: Where Fans and Numbers Disagree

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/where-the-fans-and-the-numbers-disagree-going-forward/

17 San Francisco Chronicle

Baseball's biggest free agents, team by team

http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Baseball-s-biggest-free-agents-team-by-team-5236128.php

18 St. Louis Post Gazette

Bernie: The Cardinals and the trick of cost control

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-the-cardinals-and-the-trick-of-cost-control/article_3278d9a9-f43f-5a46-a164-81fbe1eb6717.html

19 Baseball Prospectus

The BP Wayback Machine Derek Jeter's Career in Player Comments

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22812

20 SB Nation

Is baseball a dangerous game?

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/2/14/5412434/mlb-concussions-injuries-padded-caps

21 Post Gazette

Edinson Volquez signed with Pirates on advice of Dominican friend

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/02/15/Edinson-Volquez-signed-with-Pirates-on-advice-of-Dominican-friend/stories/201402150025

22 Tribune review

Pirates notebook: Decision on Opening Day starter not far off

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5597323-74/martin-yang-chipola#axzz2tOHdQvjh