JAL’s Good Thing Morning Links

 

 Good Thing  Paul Revere and the Raiders  Number 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAiWbqEbgfs&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

Pittsburgh Pirates Organizational Probable Pitching Chart

http://www.piratesprospects.com/probable-pitchers

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: What Do the Pirates Have in Their Rotation?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-what-do-the-pirates-have-in-their-rotation.html

Prospect Watch: Three Hits For Alen Hanson, Gregory Polanco and Stetson Allie

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/prospect-watch-three-hits-for-alen-hanson-gregory-polanco-and-stetson-allie.html

What Should You Expect From Each Rotation Spot?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/what-should-you-expect-from-each-rotation-spot-2.html

Is There a Spot in the Majors For Jeff Locke?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/is-there-a-spot-in-the-majors-for-jeff-locke.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Alvarez, Snider power comeback as Bucs win, 5-4

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/10/5603024/alvarez-snider-power-comeback-as-bucs-win-5-4

An early look at the Pirates' approach at the plate

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/10/5601452/an-early-look-at-the-pirates-approach-at-the-plate

7 Rumbunter

Wandy Rodriguez: Are You Buying or Selling?

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/10/wandy-rodriguez-buying-selling/

Charlie Morton: Two Very Different Outings

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/09/charlie-morton-two-different-outings/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Blast Their Way Back To Salvage Series 5-4

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/bucs-blast-their-way-back-to-salvage.html

9 Saber Bucs

> Did Bucs Dodge a Bullet with Burnett?

http://saberbucs.net/2014/04/10/did-bucs-dodge-a-bullett-with-burnett/

10 Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Pedro Alvarez Will Lead NL in Home Runs Again in 2014

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/04/10/pittsburgh-pirates-pedro-alvarez-will-lead-nl-in-home-runs-again-in-2014/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Brewers Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140411_PIT@MIL/pirates-brewers-preview

12 Chicago Tribune

                                   

Cubs try to regroup after another 1-run loss

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-pirates-game-spt-0411-20140411,0,5179425.story

13 Cubbies Crib

Cubs lose heartbreaker in series finale to Pirates

http://cubbiescrib.com/2014/04/10/cubs-lose-heart-breaker-series-finale-pirates/

14 Pirates Site

Snider, Alvarez power Bucs in comeback win

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_10_pitmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

15 Chicago Daily Herald

Pen implodes, Cubs fall 5-4 to Pirates

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140410/sports/140419782/

16 Cincinnati Enquirer</b>

Chapman has competition for hardest-throwing pitcher

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/10/aroldis-chapman-competition-hardest-throwing-pitcher-ventura/7570517/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b>

Brewers complete 6-0 road trip

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-complete-6-0-road-trip-b99245116z1-254835001.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch </b>

Bernie: Cards' record could be better, could be worse

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cards-record-could-be-better-could-be-worse/article_819f22f6-01ea-5b39-9aaa-9e09f3d1c6c1.html

19 Fangraphs

Some Early-Season Macro Trends and Observations

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/some-early-season-macro-trends-and-observations/

20 Baseball Prospectus

What Scouts Are Saying

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23277

21 Post Gazette

Pirates notebook: Hurdle in no hurry for Cole to star

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/11/Hurdle-in-no-hurry-for-Cole-to-star/stories/201404110058

Gene Collier: Big bang theory has new slant

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/04/11/Big-bang-theory-has-new-slant/stories/201404110065

22 Tribune Review

Play at plate draws Sanchez's ire

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5905204-74/sanchez-plate-ball#axzz2yZkkNKSv