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 Nashville Cats Lovin' Spoonful  Number 16 up from 18 the previous week

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

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: Can the Pirates Contend With the Cardinals?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-can-the-pirates-contend-with-the-cardinals.html

Prospect Watch: Casey Sadler and Chad Kuhl Dominate With Their Sinkers

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/prospect-watch-casey-sadler-and-chad-kuhl-dominate-with-their-sinkers.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates dominate Cardinals, 12-2

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/5/5584014/pedro-alvarez-pirates-dominate-cardinals-12-2

Postgame reaction from the Pirates' clubhouse

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/5/5583942/postgame-reaction-from-the-pirates-clubhouse

7 Rumbunter

Pirates Cant Ignore Tony Sanchez Offense

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/04/tony-sanchez-pittsburgh-pirates-offense/

Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching was Dominant in Opening Series

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/04/pittsburgh-pirates-pitching-dominant-opening-series/

8 Green Weenie

Buc Bats Boom In 12-2 Win Over Cards

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/buc-bats-boom-in-12-2-win-over-cards.html

9 Saber Bucs

> This is Not a Big Weekend Series

http://saberbucs.net/2014/04/04/this-is-not-a-big-weekend-series/

10 WHYGAVS

Game 4: Pirates 12 Cardinals 2

http://whygavs.com/april-2014/game-4-pirates-12-cardinals-2.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Cards-Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140405_STL@PIT/cardinals-pirates-preview

12 Beaver County Times

                                   

Alvarez powers Pirates past Cardinals 12-2

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/alvarez-powers-pirates-past-cardinals/article_1700b914-a9f9-5c95-8dcf-8bfa7e845b48.html

13 Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates Rumors: Ike Davis May Be Made Available By New York Mets

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/04/04/pittsburgh-pirates-rumors-ike-davis-may-be-made-available-by-new-york-mets/

14 Pirates Site

Alvarez's jacks, Cole's gem leads Bucs over Cards

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_04_04_slnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Pimentel already drawing high praise in bullpen

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140404&content_id=70966758&notebook_id=70972362&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

15 Chicago Tribune

Left-handed hitters take Travis Wood to shed

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-travis-wood-bits-cubs-phillies-spt-0405-20140405,0,4887068.story

16 Cincinnati Enquirer</b>

Reds drop road opener to Mets

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/04/reds-mets-newyork-baseball-loss/7333597/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</b>

Ryan Braun's thumb flares up again, forces him to DH

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/ryan-brauns-thumb-flares-up-again-forces-him-to-dh-b99240259z1-253989671.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch </b>

Pirates rout Cards in their return to PNC

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/pirates-rout-cards-in-their-return-to-pnc/article_bebc480d-a58d-5c39-ad9b-398c436b0fc6.html

Bernie: Frenzy over 'The Shove' is laughable

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-frenzy-over-the-shove-is-laughable/article_18b4dc20-06a5-5828-9234-84b7f3cbf974.html

19 Fangraphs

A Universal Pastime Meets the National Pastime

http://www.hardballtimes.com/a-universal-pastime-meets-the-national-pastime/

20 SB Nation

Nationals owner: Team payroll 'beyond topped out'

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/4/5583386/nationals-payroll-owner-mark-lerner-mlb

21 Post Gazette

Pirates notebook: Francisco Liriano had the Cardinals' number in 2013

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/05/Liriano-had-the-Cardinals-number-in-2013/stories/201404050027

Gene Collier: Pirates' offensive outburst sends message to St. Louis

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/04/05/Gene-Collier-Pirates-offensive-outburst-sends-message-to-St-Louis/stories/201404050131

22 Tribune Review

Alvarez powers Pirates past Cardinals

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/5864345-74/alvarez-pirates-run#axzz2y0ac6U3N

Pirates notebook: Ishikawa gets another starting nod

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5864352-74/pirates-sanchez-handed#axzz2y0ac6U3N