JAL’s Daydream Believer Morning Links

 

Daydream Believer Big hit by the Monkees and also a hit by Anne Murray.  Written by John Stewart

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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

Prospect Watch: A Good Report on the Defense From JaCoby Jones

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/05/prospect-watch-a-good-report-on-the-defense-from-jacoby-jones.html

Prospect Highlights: Double From Gregory Polanco, Home Run By Stetson Allie

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/05/prospect-highlights-double-from-gregory-polanco-home-run-by-stetson-allie.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Josh Harrison helps Pirates to 5-3 win as Bucs split doubleheader but lose outfielders

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/05/prospect-highlights-double-from-gregory-polanco-home-run-by-stetson-allie.html

7 Rumbunter

Neal Huntington Show Lacks Answers

http://rumbunter.com/2014/05/18/neal-huntington-show-like-pirates-lack-answers/

8 Green Weenie

Yankees Ride Big Opening Frame To 4-3 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/05/yankees-ride-big-opening-frame-to-4-3.html

Game #2: Bucs Chip Away For 5-3 Twinbill Split

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/05/game-2-bucs-chip-away-for-5-3-twinbill.html

9 Rant Sports

> Pittsburgh Pirates’ Gaby Sanchez Continues to Fly Under the Radar

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/05/18/pittsburgh-pirates-gaby-sanchez-continues-to-fly-under-the-radar/

10 Raise the Jolly Roger

Series Wrap Up: At least they got one

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/05/series-wrap-up-at-least-they-got-one/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 New York Times

Teams Split, as Do Many Fans

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/19/sports/baseball/kuroda-shows-improvement-as-yankees-edge-pirates.html?ref=sports&_r=0

12 CBS Sports

Harrison's heroics help Pirates earn DH split with Yankees

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140518_PIT@NYY_2/harrisons-heroics-help-pirates-earn-dh-split-with-yankees

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Anthony Rizzo showing maturity at the plate

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/27530214-573/anthony-rizzo-showing-maturity-at-the-plate.html#.U3ngJ0O8Bs4

14 NY Daily News

Pirates Gerrit Cole, who grew up Yankees fan and was drafted by Bombers, downplays start in Bronx.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-insider-cole-yankee-home-article-1.1797524

15 Pirates Site

Harrison's late heroics earn DH split for Pirates

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_05_18_pitmlb_nyamlb_2&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Tabata, Marte exit Game 2 with leg injuries

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-outfielders-jose-tabata-starling-marte-exit-game-2-with-leg-injuries?ymd=20140518&content_id=75957340&vkey=news_pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Doc: Reds' momentum epitome of a hamster wheel

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/paul-daugherty/2014/05/18/doc-daugherty-cincinnati-reds-stuck-momentum-hamster-wheel/9259291/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Light-hitting Brewers lose series to Cubs

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/cubs-shackle-light-hitting-brewers-again-b99272726z1-259728541.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Garcia shines, but ninth goes dark for Cards

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/garcia-shines-but-ninth-goes-dark-for-cards/article_abc3502d-0741-5fc1-989e-09f7789b5b25.html

Bernie: La Russa is fired up to do battle

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-la-russa-is-fired-up-to-do-battle/article_06b8480d-e383-5b87-bf09-1ead7af6b7a0.html

19 Fangraphs

Can We Predict Decline Before Fastball Speed Drops?

http://www.hardballtimes.com/can-we-predict-decline-before-fastball-speed-drops/

20 Baseball Prospectus

The Week In Quotes

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23610

21 Post Gazette

After ugly start, Pirates hold on for win in second game of doubleheader

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/05/18/Pirates-beat-Yankees-5-3-split-doubleheader/stories/201405180222

Charlie Morton struggles early, then steadies

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/05/19/Morton-struggles-early-then-steadies/stories/201405190091

Bob Smizik: Starting pitching killing Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2014/05/18/Bob-Smizik-Starting-pitching-killing-Pirates/stories/201405180204

22 Tribune Review

Cole: 'It's just another win' against Yankees

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6101951-74/cole-yankees-game#axzz3243gQSum