JAL’s I’ve Got to Have a Reason Morning Links

 I’ve Got to Have a Reason  Dave Clark Five

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJqOslxN2mU

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: Two Pairs of Dueling Aces Highlight Friday Night

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/draft-prospect-watch-two-pairs-of-dueling-aces-highlight-friday-night.html

Pirates Avoiding Emotional Decisions With Gregory Polanco

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/pirates-avoiding-emotional-decisions-with-gregory-polanco.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates option Gregory Polanco, Duke Welker

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/14/5508066/pirates-option-gregory-polanco-duke-welker

7 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Talent Surplus, Bullpen Arms

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/15/pittsburgh-pirates-talent-surplus-bullpen-arms/

Pittsburgh Pirates Talent Surplus: Starting Pitching

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/15/pittsburgh-pirates-starting-pitching-depth/

The Pittsburgh Pirates Talent Surplus, Outfield Edition

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/15/pittsburgh-pirates-surplus-talent/

8 Green Weenie

3/14: Bunker Rhines, Roberto Clemente, Kenny Lofton...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/03/314-bunker-rhines-roberto-clemente.html

9 SaberBucs

>1B Justin Smoak Could Still Become Available to Pirates.

http://saberbucs.net/2014/03/14/1b-justin-smoak-could-still-become-available-to-pirates/

10 Pirates 101

Pittsburgh Pirates Option Top Prospect Gregory Polanco to Indianapolis

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghpirates/2014/03/14/pittsburgh-pirates-option-top-prospect-gregory-polanco-to-indianapolis/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Bleacher Report

Who Are the Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training MVPs so Far?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1993417-who-are-the-pittsburgh-pirates-spring-training-mvps-so-far

12 Bradenton Herald

                                   

Pittsburgh Pirates | Outfielders Andrew McCutchen, Starling Marte among majors' best run-saving duo

http://www.bradenton.com/2014/03/15/5047327/pittsburgh-pirates-outfielders.html

13 Philly Com

Howard homers, but Pirates rally past Phillies, 6-5

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/Phillies_vs_Pirates_031414.html

14 Pirates Site

Even teammates are awed by McCutchen

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/richard-justice-even-teammates-are-awed-by-andrew-mccutchen?ymd=20140314&content_id=69329096&vkey=news_pit

15 Steubenville Herald Star

Rays' Moore better in 4-1 victory over Pirates

http://www.hsconnect.com/page/content.detail/id/596485/Pirates-produce-prodigious-plan-for-prospects.html?nav=5016

16 USA Today

No longer icons, former stars start anew

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/03/14/no-longer-icons-former-stars-start-anew-justin-morneau-david-freese/6446027/

17 Sarasota Herald Tribune

'Tanks' to Melancon, Pirates bullpen excelled

http://springtraining.heraldtribune.com/2014/03/14/melancon-kept-pirates-tanking/

18 St. Louis Post Gazette

Matheny: Taveras should seek 'urgency to get better'

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/matheny-taveras-should-seek-urgency-to-get-better/article_83edc585-11c4-5389-87cd-616476d55b65.html

19 Fangraphs

Ranking the Minor League Systems by Impact: #1-15

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/ranking-the-minor-league-systems-by-impact-1-15/

20 MLB Nation

Will 2014 NL Central be as Competitive as the 2013 season?

http://www.themlbnation.com/news/2014/03/14/will-2014-nl-central-be-as-competitive-as-the-2013-season/

21 Post Gazette

Spring Training Report: Pirates 6, Phillies 5

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/15/Spring-Training-Report/stories/201403140199

22 Tribune review

Pirates prospects Meadows, McGuire help bolster top-rated farm system

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5739294-74/meadows-mcguire-pirates#axzz2vkSnLOeI

Pirates pitching coach Searage builds trust, foundation with pitchers

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5739179-74/searage-pirates-era#axzz2vkSnLOeI