JAL’s Albatross Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Viqr6KHwJjc

Albatross  Fleetwood Mac 1970  

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

2014 Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Pick Signing Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014draft

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: The Pirates Are Stockpiling Shortstop Prospects

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-the-pirates-are-stockpiling-shortstop-prospects.html

Prospect Watch: Live Report on Luis Heredia

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-live-report-on-luis-heredia.html

2014 GCL Pirates Season Preview

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/2014-gcl-pirates-season-preview.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates MiLB recap:  6/21/14

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/21/5831172/pirates-milb-recap-6-21-14

7 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 5 Cubs 3

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/06/pirates-5-cubs-3/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Even Series With 5-3 Victory

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/bucs-even-series-with-5-3-victory.html

9 Number Fire

>Grilli Out, Melancon In: What's next for the Pittsburgh Pirates?

https://m.numberfire.com/mlb/news/2463/grilli-out-melancon-in-what-s-next-for-the-pittsburgh-pirates

10 Bleacher Report

Pittsburgh Pirates: Reaction to Jason Grilli Being Removed as Closer

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2104372-pittsburgh-pirates-reaction-to-jason-grilli-being-removed-as-closer

11 Rumbunter

Great Scot: Episode 18 – Pirates: The Game Plan

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/21/great-scot-episode-18-pirates-game-plan/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 KDKA

Pirates’ Jameson Taillon Hopes To Pitch In Games Next April

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/06/21/jameson-taillon-hopes-to-pitch-in-games-next-april/

13 CBS Sports

Cubs v Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140622_PIT@CHC/pirates-cubs-preview

14 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Instant replay no help in Cubs’ loss to Pirates

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/28223666-573/instant-replay-no-help-in-cubs-loss-to-pirates.html#.U6ayC21EPv8

15 Pirates Site

Worley's solid start gets power boost from Buc's bats

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_21_pitmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Hurdle's successful challenge at first has double impact

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/clint-hurdles-successful-challenge-at-first-base-has-double-impact?ymd=20140621&content_id=81002578&vkey=news_pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

This time, eight run lead is enough for Reds

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/21/cincinnati-reds-toronto-blue-jays/11220783/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bizarre play highlights victory

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-cruise-to-another-road-win-b99295523z1-264123241.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Strauss: Underachiever label on Cards for now

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-underachiever-label-on-cards-for-now/article_99b4f82d-efbb-5301-9511-bce7315a4064.html

Holliday makes a winner of Wainwright

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/holliday-makes-a-winner-of-wainwright/article_620ffa8f-1201-54cc-aa2d-3fa9a45f168b.html

19 Fangraphs

The Physics of the Bunt

http://www.hardballtimes.com/tht-live/the-physics-of-the-bunt/

20 Boston Herald

Brock Holt’s play has long hinted at greatness

http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2014/06/brock_holt_s_play_has_long_hinted_at_greatness

21 Post Gazette

Josh Harrison's 3-RBI night pushes Pirates past Cubs, 5-3

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/22/Josh-Harrison-s-3-RBI-night-pushes-Pirates-past-Cubs/stories/201406220236

Ron Cook: McCutchen the ideal steal in baseball world

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/06/22/Ron-Cook-McCutchen-the-ideal-steal-in-baseball-world/stories/201406220130

On the Pirates: A poison pen?

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/22/On-the-Pirates-A-poison-pen/stories/201406220147

22 Tribune Review

Mercer, Harrison power Pirates past Cubs, 5-3

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6294907-74/pirates-mercer-harrison#axzz35Memxmh2

Pirates minor league notebook: McGuire powers West Virginia

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6294831-74/mcguire-game-virginia#axzz35Memxmh2