JAL’s That’s the Tune Morning Links

That’s the Tune  The Vogues  Number 20 moving up from 24 the previous week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxE8XpSHbJc

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 Pirates 101

Good, Bad and Ugly from Pittsburgh Pirates’ Opening Day Victory

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/pittsburghpirates/2014/03/31/good-bad-and-ugly-from-pittsburgh-pirates-opening-day-victory/

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Two Things That Will Keep the Pirates Contending in 2014 and Beyond

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/first-pitch-two-things-that-will-keep-the-pirates-contending-in-2014-and-beyond.html

The Pittsburgh Pirates Walk Off Opening Day Win in Photos

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/04/the-pittsburgh-pirates-walk-off-opening-day-win-in-photos.html

Andrew McCutchen’s “This is SportsCenter” Commercial (Video)

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/03/andrew-mccutchens-this-is-sportscenter-commercial-video.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Neil walks off in Pirates' 1-0 Opening Day victory

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/31/5567950/neil-walks-off-in-pirates-1-0-opening-day-victory

Pregame: Hurdle comments on platoons, bullpen roles

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/3/31/5566740/pregame-hurdle-comments-on-platoons-bullpen-roles

7 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Shark Tank…..Business as Usual in First Win

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/31/pittsburgh-pirates-shark-tank-business-usual-first-win/

Pirates Neil Walker Hits Walks Off in 1-0 Victory

http://rumbunter.com/2014/03/31/neil-walker-walk-off-pirates/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Take Opener 1-0

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/03/bucs-take-opener-1-0.html

9 Raise the Jolly Roger

> A Perfect Opener: Pirates 1, Cubs 0

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/03/a-perfect-opener-pirates-1-cubs-0/

10 WHYGAVS

Game 1: Pirates 1 Cubs 0

http://whygavs.com/march-2014/game-1-pirates-1-cubs-0.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Chicago Sun Times

Run production dogs Cubs already in 1-0 loss to Pirates in 10

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/26558251-419/run-production-dogs-cubs-already-in-1-0-loss-to-pirates-in-10.html

12 KDKA

                                   

Frank Coonelly: Pirates’ Brand Has Never Been Stronger

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/03/31/frank-coonelly-pirates-brand-has-never-been-stronger/

13 Chicago Tribune

Cubs come up empty on opening day

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-pirates-spt-0401-20140401,0,7560704.story

14 Pirates Site

Walk-off HR from Walker hands Bucs opener

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_03_31_chnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

15 USA Today

From Bonds to replay, Pirates win with walk off homer

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/03/31/pirates-cubs-first-replay-challenge-neil-walker-walk-off-barry-bonds/7138971/

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Doc: Think you had a bad Opening Day? You didn't.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-daugherty/2014/03/31/doc-daugherty-reds-opening-day-not-bad/7142333/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers earn shutout victory on opening day

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-earn-shutout-victory-on-opening-day-b99237062z1-253263521.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Young relievers justify Cards' faith in them

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-young-relievers-justify-cards-faith-in-them/article_51cd4277-6e3c-5585-8e37-5019efd4fd9d.html

19 Fangraphs

Five Things I Believe About the 2014 Season

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/5-things-i-believe-about-the-2014-season/

20 SB Nation

This chart shows how much it costs to propose at every MLB stadium

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/3/31/5566626/how-much-does-it-cost-to-propose-at-mlb-stadium

21 Post Gazette

One for the books: Pirates win opener, 1-0

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/31/Pirates-2/stories/201403310164

Pirates open the season with a blast and a 1-0 victory

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/04/01/Pirates-open-with-a-1-0-bang/stories/201404010077

Bonds ‘healing’ begins with MVP presentation

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/03/31/Cheers-mixeed-with-boos-greet-Bonds-at-Pirates-pre-game-events/stories/201403310154

22 Tribune Review

Pirates notebook: Hurdle, Leyland share common Pittsburgh thread

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/5860559-74/pirates-leyland-hurdle#axzz2xd8I1f8R

Kovacevic: A 'special' way for Pirates to start

http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/dejancolumns/5860567-74/walker-game-pirates#axzz2xd8I1f8R