JAL’s That’s Life Morning Links

That’s Life Frank Sinatra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE8rTzdKI6E

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

BLOGS and such

4 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Deciding On Course Of Action For Jameson Taillon

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/04/02/pittsburgh-pirates-deciding-course-action-jameson-taillon/

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Picking Two Pirates Breakout Candidates From Each Level

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-picking-two-pirates-breakout-candidates-from-each-level.html

Minor League Schedule: Kingham and Cumpton Get Opening Day Starts

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/minor-league-schedule-kingham-and-cumpton-get-opening-day-starts.html

Jameson Taillon Had Second Opinion; Now All Parties Quiet as Pirates Decide the Next Step

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/jameson-taillon-had-second-opinion-now-all-parties-quiet-as-pirates-decide-the-next-step.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Upon review, Bucs win 4-3

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/3/5576626/upon-review-bucs-win-4-3

Pregame: Hurdle on factoring in the 'human element'

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/4/2/5575792/pregame-hurdle-on-factoring-in-the-human-element

7 Rumbunter

Tony Sanchez Walks Off Cubs Thanks MLB Replay Flaws & Disruptions

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/03/tony-sanchez-walks-cubs-thanks-mlb-replay-flaws/

The Maturation of the Pirates Charlie Morton

http://rumbunter.com/2014/04/02/charlie-morton-pittsburgh-pirates-42480/

8 Green Weenie

It Takes All Night, But Bucs Take 4-3 Victory Home

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/04/it-takes-all-night-but-bucs-take-4-3.html

9 Saber Bucs

> A Different Kind of Box Score: Pirates-Cubs 3/31/2014

http://saberbucs.net/2014/04/02/a-different-kind-of-box-score-pirates-cubs-3312014/

10 WHYGAVS

Game 2: Pirates 4 Cubs 3

http://whygavs.com/april-2014/game-2-pirates-4-cubs-3.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 CBS Sports

Cubs-Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140403_CHC@PIT/cubs-pirates-preview

12 Chicago Tribune

                                   

Rest is best for Cubs after loss

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-jose-veras-needs-rest-20140402,0,7702303.story

13 Indianapolis Star

Indianapolis Indians looking for three-peat in IL West Division

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2014/04/02/indianapolis-indians-looking-three-peat-il-west-division/7217431/

14 Pirates Site

Bucs confident Snider can reach base in No. 2 spot

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140402&content_id=70729716&notebook_id=70733208&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

15 Chicago Sun Times

Sanchez, Pirates end 16-inning night as Cubs fall to 0-2

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/26605920-419/sanchez-pirates-end-16-inning-night-as-cubs-fall-to-0-2.html

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Heisey's walk-off avenges Reds' Opening Day loss

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/04/03/walk-off-avenges-reds-opening-day-loss-against-cardinals/7239885/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Matt Garza, Brewers lose pitchers' duel to Braves

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/matt-garza-brewers-on-losing-end-of-1-0-pitchers-duel-b99238781z1-253614741.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Strauss: Baseball's numbers game drives lots of decisions

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-baseball-s-numbers-game-drives-lots-of-decisions/article_128b0a3c-3043-5197-a033-3a1dcf017295.html

19 Fangraphs

The Top 50 Prospects for 2014 by Projected WAR

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-top-50-prospects-for-2014-by-projected-war/

20 SB Nation

When instant replay fails

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/4/2/5574402/instant-replay-baseball-mlb-giants-diamondbacks

21 Post Gazette

Pirates notebook: Wandy Rodriguez returns to rotation today

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/03/Pirates-notebook-Wandy-Rodriguez-returns-to-rotation-today/stories/201404030160

Gene Collier: Pirates offense proving to be a struggle

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/04/03/Offense-proving-to-be-a-struggle/stories/201404030224

22 Tribune Review

Pirates notebook: No word yet on Taillon's elbow exam

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5864204-74/pirates-taillon-season#axzz2xoqhRGHq