JAL’s Cloud Nine Morning Links

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7svkki14zbk

Cloud Nine The Temptations

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 Best Thing That Happened to the Pirates Last Off-Season

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-the-best-thing-that-happened-to-the-pirates-last-off-season.html

Prospect Watch: Josh Bell Stays Hot; Two Draft Picks Off to Good Starts

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-josh-bell-stays-hot-two-draft-picks-off-to-good-starts.html

Top 10 Pitchers: Do A.J. Morris and Nick Kingham Have a Shot at Pittsburgh This Year?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/top-10-pitchers-do-a-j-morris-and-nick-kingham-have-a-shot-at-pittsburgh-this-year.html

Top 10 Hitters: Could Josh Bell Be in Line For a Promotion Soon?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/top-10-hitters-could-josh-bell-be-in-line-for-a-promotion-soon.html

6 Bucs Dugout

The Pittsburgh Pirates: OBP machines

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/16/5815096/the-pittsburgh-pirates-obp-machines

Pirates: Statistical notes for an off-day

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/16/5815194/pirates-statistical-notes-for-an-off-day

7 Raise the Jolly Roger

Series Preview: Pirates vs. Reds

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/06/series-preview-pirates-vs-reds-2/

8 Green Weenie

6/16: Clutch Kiki, Big Poison, Bonus Baby Groat, Kevin Young, Casey & El Toro, More...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/616-clutch-kiki-big-poison-bonus-baby.html

9 Rumbunter

>Hot Pittsburgh Pirates Can Still Improve

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/16/hot-pittsburgh-pirates-can-still-improve/

World Cup fever? Win $500 bucks from RetailMeNot.com and Rum Bunter

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/16/world-cup-fever-win-500-bucks-from-retailmenot-com-and-rum-bunter/

10 City of Champions

What Do We Make Of The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates So Far?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/06/16/make-2014-pittsburgh-pirates-far/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Minor League Ball

Prospect of the Day: Gregory Polanco, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/6/16/5812588/prospect-of-the-day-gregory-polanco-of-pittsburgh-pirates

12 CBS Sports

Reds v Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140617_CIN@PIT

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Cubs pinch-hitting pitcher Travis Wood delivers game-winner in 13th

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28126122-573/cubs-pinch-hitting-pitcher-travis-wood-delivers-game-winner-in-13th.html#.U6Ad5tREPv8

14 Reviewing the Brew

It’s time to move Wang

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2014/06/16/time-move-wang/

15 Pirates Site

New crop of prospects taking center stage for Bucs

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/new-crop-of-prospects-taking-center-stage-for-bucs?ymd=20140616&content_id=80035798&vkey=news_pit

Cutch tabbed as National League Player of Week

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/pirates-outfielder-andrew-mccutchen-tabbed-as-national-league-player-of-week?ymd=20140616&content_id=80064460&vkey=news_pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds' Billy Hamilton seeks inside-the-park home run

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/16/billy-hamilton-seeks-first-inside-the-park-home-run/10625127/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Peralta stays calm as Crew rallies for win

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/wily-peralta-stays-calm-as-crew-rallies-for-win-b99292331z1-263393291.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards' bullpen gets the job done

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-bullpen-gets-the-job-done/article_9c9b9756-6fc9-5476-b28d-e2d51c95da17.html

Bird Bytes: The blurry future of Carlos Martinez

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-the-blurry-future-of-carlos-martinez/article_61356924-4c1e-5f8e-aec9-18c00daba0a1.html

19 Fangraphs

Tony Gwynn Was Always in Control

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/tony-gwynn-was-always-in-control/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Baseball Therapy: What High School Has to Do with Tommy John

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23901

21 Post Gazette

Pirates notebook: Rotation could have Cole back soon

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/16/Pirates-notebook-Rotation-could-have-Cole-back-soon/stories/201406160054

Ron Cook: Starling Marte rewards Pirates' patience

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/17/Ron-Cook-Starling-Marte-rewards-Pirates-patience/stories/201406170093

Stats Geek: The Case For Signing Russell Martin

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2014/06/16/Stats-Geek-The-Case-For-Signing-Russell-Martin.html

22 Tribune Review

Pirates outfielder Polanco is offering reasons to believe

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6292679-74/polanco-pirates-week#axzz34tSYKEfX