JAL’s Wish You Didn’t Have to Go Morning Links

 Wish You Didn’t Have to Go  James and Bobby Purify  #48 and words that will soon be heard in ST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu4OIGLF-fQ&feature=kp

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: Five Big Stories to Watch From Minor League Camp

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/first-pitch-five-big-stories-to-watch-from-minor-league-camp.html

The Four Hidden Wins the Pirates Are Getting From Their Catchers

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/the-four-hidden-wins-the-pirates-are-getting-from-their-catchers.html

2013 Draft Picks JaCoby Jones, Adam Frazier, and Erich Weiss BP (Video)

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/2013-draft-picks-jacoby-jones-adam-frazier-and-erich-weiss-bp-video.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Dry Land: Reading info, summary, advance praise

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/3/5463358/dry-land

7 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates: Terrifying Times

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/03/pittsburgh-pirates-terrifying-times/

Why Pittsburgh Pirates Payroll Is So Low, an Answer for Mark Madden.

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/03/pittsburgh-pirates-payroll-low-answer-mark-madden/

8 Green Weenie

3/3: Yaller Phelps, Debs Garms, Neal Heaton, Trent Jewett...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/03/33-yaller-phelps-debs-garms-neal-heaton.html

9 City of Champions

>Can The Pittsburgh Pirates Count On Jason Grilli For A Full Season?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/03/03/can-pittsburgh-pirates-count-jason-grilli-full-season/

10 Rant Sports

Does Stolmy Pimentel Have A Shot to Crack Pittsburgh Pirates’ Starting Rotation?

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/03/03/does-stolmy-pimentel-have-a-shot-to-crack-pittsburgh-pirates-starting-rotation/

Casey Sadler is a Sleeper to Grab 5th Spot of Pittsburgh Pirates’ Rotation

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/03/03/casey-sadler-is-a-sleeper-to-grab-5th-spot-of-pittsburgh-pirates-rotation/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Boston Herald

Pedro Alvarez, Russell Martin homer as Pirates beat Red Sox 7-6

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

12 Sarasota Herald-Tribune

                                   

McGuiness working toward roster spot

http://springtraining.heraldtribune.com/2014/03/03/mcguiness-working-toward-roster-spot/

13 KDKA

Tony Sanchez Talks Battling Criticism, Who The Pirates’ Next Cole/Taillon Is

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/tony-sanchez-talks-battling-criticism-who-the-pirates-next-coletaillon-is/

Andrew Lambo: Pirates Giving Him A Chance ‘Instills A Lot Of Confidence’ In Him

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/03/03/andrew-lambo-pirates-giving-him-a-chance-instills-a-lot-of-confidence-in-him/

14 Pirates Site

Abundance of lefty relievers gives Bucs options

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-abundance-of-left-handed-relievers-gives-them-options?ymd=20140303&content_id=68614984

15 MLB

Brewers feel ready to rise up in challenging Central

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140303&content_id=68651486&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

16 Toronto Observer </b>

Colton Cain is living his dream

http://torontoobserver.ca/2014/03/04/colton-cain-is-living-his-dream/

17 Wilkes Barre Times Leader</b>

NL Central

http://www.timesleader.com/news/baseball/1228519/NL-Central

18 St. Louis Post Gazette</b>

Leyland will go to Hall of Fame for La Russa

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/leyland-will-go-to-hall-of-fame-for-la-russa/article_c3552711-b6df-5ce8-a4fb-549dbac44972.html

19 Fangraphs

Can Baseball Get By Without a Commissioner?.

http://www.hardballtimes.com/can-baseball-get-by-without-a-commissioner/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Framing and Blocking Pitches: A Regressed, Probablistic Model

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22934

21 Post Gazette

Mercer glad Barmes returned to Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/04/Mercer-glad-Barmes-returned-to-Pirates/stories/201403040066

22 Tribune review

Healthy Pirates closer Grilli ready for encore

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5695829-74/grilli-pirates-season#axzz2utm9soAQ