JAL’s Cat in the Window Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS0cyOyY4EY

Cat in the Window Petula Clark

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: A Quick Review of Where the Pirates Stand With Draft Signings

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-a-quick-review-of-where-the-pirates-stand-with-draft-signings.html

Prospect Watch: Kingham Shines in Triple-A Debut; First Homer For Gushue

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-kingham-shines-in-triple-a-debut-first-homer-for-gushue.html

2014 Jamestown Jammers Season Preview

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/2014-jamestown-jammers-season-preview.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates MiLB recap:  6/13/14

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/13/5808882/pirates-milb-recap-6-13-14

7 WHYGAVS

GAME 67: PIRATES 8 MARLINS 6

http://whygavs.com/uncategorized/game-67-pirates-8-marlins-6.html

8 Green Weenie

Polanco Saves Bucs From Bullpen Implosion In Extra Inning 8-6 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/polanco-saves-bucs-from-bullpen.html

9 Rumbunter

> BREAKING: Gregory Polanco Show Has Arrived

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/13/gregory-polanco-show/

Hey Mark Madden, Still Think The Pirates Have Collapsed??

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/13/hey-mark-madden-still-think-pirates-collapsed/?utm_source=FanSided&utm_medium=Network&utm_campaign=Trending%20on%20FS

10 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 8, Marlins 6

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/06/pirates-8-marlins-6/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Sporting News

With Brown and Blass at the helm, Pirates' broadcast is jolly (Roger)

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2014-06-13/broadcast-review-pittsburgh-pirates-root-greg-brown-steve-blass-andrew-mccutchen

12 CBS Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins game preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140614_PIT@MIA/pirates-marlins-preview

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Broglio has been punch line of Brock trade for 50 years, but it hasn’t jaded him

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28062171-573/broglio-has-been-punch-line-of-brock-trade-for-50-years-but-it-hasnt-jaded.html

Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel trade talks well underway

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28066162-573/jeff-samardzija-jason-hammel-trade-talks-well-underway.html#.U5wpA9REPv8

14 Miami Herald

Pittsburgh Pirates win in 13th inning as Miami Marlins’ dramatic rally goes for naught

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/14/4177631/pittsburgh-pirates-win-in-13th.html

15 Pirates Site

Polanco's first homer punctuates Bucs' win in 13

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_13_pitmlb_miamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Polanco produces five-hit feat in just fourth game

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-rookie-gregory-polanco-produces-five-hit-feat-in-just-fourth-game?ymd=20140614&content_id=79712560&vkey=news_pit

Harrison remains out of Bucs' lineup with ailing ankle

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140613&content_id=79606816&notebook_id=79606820&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

After blowing lead, Reds pull out win over Brewers

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/13/reds-brewers/10510841/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers downed in ninth after late rally

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-downed-in-ninth-after-late-rally-b99290671z1-263123821.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Lynn stingy in win vs. Nationals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lynn-stingy-in-win-vs-nationals/article_5ff09990-8973-58ad-a02c-8741d7f8b9fc.html

Bird Bytes: Cards playing best defense in majors

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-cards-playing-best-defense-in-majors/article_7903fac8-1f83-51c2-9cda-256d3c62c87c.html

19 Fangraphs

Baseball’s Biggest Over- and Underachievers, by Position

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/baseballs-biggest-over-and-underachievers-by-position/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Overthinking It: The Season of Super-Parity

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23889

21 Post Gazette

Pirates go 13 innings to snare a win against Marlins

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2014/06/13/Pirates-beat-Marlins-8-6/stories/201406130228

Pirates notebook: Starter for series finale in Miami up in air

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/14/Pirates-notebook-Starter-for-series-finale-in-Miami-up-in-air/stories/201406140093

22 Tribune Review

Polanco gets game-winning homer, four more hits to lead Bucs

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6253544-74/run-pirates-polanco#axzz34QF0qOOE

Pirates notebook: Cole to throw side session Sunday

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6253546-74/cole-hurdle-pirates#axzz34QF0qOOE