JAL’s My Best Friend Morning Links

 JAL’s My Best Friend Morning Links

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

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: Passing on Mark Appel Was a Great Decision For the Pirates

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/first-pitch-passing-on-mark-appel-was-a-great-decision-for-the-pirates.html

Austin Meadows: A Luxury For an Organization Loaded With Quality Outfielders

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/austin-meadows-a-luxury-for-an-organization-loaded-with-quality-outfielders.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates, Brewers scouting Mike Carp

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/3/5464522/pirates-brewers-scouting-mike-carp

7 Rumbunter

Pirates GM Neal Huntington Show Notes

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/02/pirates-gm-neal-huntington-show-notes-3/

8 Green Weenie

3/2: Chick Robataille, Frank Colman, Cal Abrams, Don Schwall...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/03/32-chick-robataille-frank-colman-cal.html

9 Rant Sports

>Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Mike Carp Should Be Top Target For 1B

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/03/02/pittsburgh-pirates-rumors-mike-carp-should-be-top-target-for-1b/

10 Saber Bucs

An “Unknown” Pirate who Could Help the Team in 2014

http://saberbucs.com/blog/2014/03/02/an-unknown-pirate-who-could-help-the-team-in-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Boston Herald

Notebook: Jake Peavy cut from start

http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2014/03/notebook_jake_peavy_cut_from_start

12 Beaver County Times

                                   

Pirates pitching coach learns his love for teaching

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/pirates-pitching-coach-learns-his-love-for-teaching/article_14d994b6-af69-5242-b68b-42da811ce46c.html

13 KDKA

Colin Dunlap: Have Patience With Polanco

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/03/02/colin-dunlap-have-patience-with-polanco/

14 Pirates Site

Normal routine makes huge difference for Walker

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/normal-routine-makes-huge-difference-for-pittsburgh-pirates-neil-walker?ymd=20140302&content_id=68539496&vkey=news_pit

15 Redbird Rants

The Top Ten Things That Could Derail the Cardinals Season

http://redbirdrants.com/2014/03/02/top-ten-things-derail-cardinals-season/

Boston Globe </b>

Is there ever really crying in baseball?

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/03/03/there-cryingin-baseball/deOZ0Y4urLxapH70TL97CK/story.html

17 Business Week</b>

No, Baseball Doesn't Have a Fake ADHD Epidemic

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-03-03/no-baseball-doesnt-have-a-fake-adhd-epidemic

18 St. Louis Post Gazette</b>

Bernie: Wacha handles the hype well

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-wacha-handles-the-hype-well/article_df7b5859-aa8e-59f2-830e-52f5d69ace1f.html

19 Fangraphs

RotoGraphs Consensus Ranks: Relief Pitchers

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/rotographs-consensus-ranks-relief-pitchers/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Under-25 Talent Rankings

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22944

21 Post Gazette

Mark Melancon's trip to South Africa was good for his soul and his bucket list

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/02/Mark-Melancon-s-trip-to-South-Africa-was-good-for-his-soul-and-his-bucket-list/stories/201403020091

22 Tribune review

Utility player Martinez initially wanted to be a police officer

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5689688-74/paulino-martinez-pimentel#axzz2utm9soAQ