JAL’s Knock on Wood Morning Links

 Knock on Wood  Eddie Floyd

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

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: Why Gregory Polanco Should Be the Next Extension Candidate

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/first-pitch-why-gregory-polanco-should-be-the-next-extension-candidate.html

The Pirates Could Get a Huge Value From Starling Marte’s Extension

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/the-pirates-could-get-a-huge-value-from-starling-martes-extension.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Starling Marte, Pirates agree to 6-year deal

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/26/5550162/starling-marte-pirates-agree-to-6-year-deal

7 Rumbunter

Umm…Pittsburgh Pirates Poor Team Chemistry ? Wha?

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/26/umm-pirates-poor-chemistry-wha/

Starling Marte Will Be Another Bargain for Pittsburgh Pirates</>

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/26/starling-marte/

8 Green Weenie

3/26: Jack McCarthy, Chuck Klein, Mackey Sasser, Matt Herges...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/03/326-jack-mccarthy-chuck-klein-mickey.html

9 SaberBucs

> Still not Sold on Starling, Part II . . But . . .

http://saberbucs.net/2014/03/26/still-not-sold-on-starling-part-ii-but/

10 WHYGAVS

The status quo: Pitchers

http://whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/the-status-quo-pitchers.html

The status quo: Position players

http://whygavs.com/pittsburgh-pirates/the-status-quo-position-players.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Athlon Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Preview

http://athlonsports.com/mlb/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-preview-0

12 Sports Illustrated

                                   

2014 Season Preview: Pittsburgh Pirates

http://mlb.si.com/2014/03/26/pittsburgh-pirates-2014-season-preview/

13 WTAE

Bill Mazeroski's uniform, bat from Game 7 of 1960 World Series on display in Pittsburgh

http://www.wtae.com/sports/bill-mazeroski-pirates-1960-world-series-items-on-display/25173692

14 Pirates Site

Pirates broadcaster Brown excited for 2014 season

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-broadcaster-greg-brown-excited-for-2014-season?ymd=20140326&content_id=70098692&vkey=news_pit

15 Beaver County Times

Perrotto: Marte's deal a bargain for Pirates

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/perrotto-marte-s-deal-a-bargain-for-pirates/article_5132ffe7-19df-544e-8258-f8990c079382.html

16 Huffington Post

MLB for Women? Only at Pittsburgh Pirates' Spring Training!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leeen-chung/baseball-biomechanics-for_b_5028502.html

17 Star Tribune

Pittsburgh 2, Twins 1: Mauer's two-run error helps Pirates prevail

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/252502221.html

18 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Cardinals are fighting the hype

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cardinals-are-fighting-the-hype/article_b57e5c10-07e1-56e0-8899-cbdcbdcdc083.html

19 Fangraphs

2014 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers (#1-#15)

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-starting-pitchers-1-15/

2014 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Pitchers (#16-#30)

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2014-positional-power-rankings-starting-pitchers-16-30/

20 Baseball Prospectus

NL Central 2014 Preseason Preview

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23121

21 Post Gazette

Ron Cook: At last, news is good for Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/03/27/At-last-news-is-good-for-Pirates/stories/201403270189

Pirates' Liriano pain-free, eyes start in opener

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/27/Liriano-pain-free-eyes-start-in-opener-52pt-1/stories/201403270211

22 Tribune Review

Pirates notebook: Liriano throws off mound with no issues

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5831016-74/mazzaro-liriano-game#axzz2x9vqvYup