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Cloudbusting  Kate Bush

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: It’s Time For the Pirates to Make a Switch at Closer

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-its-time-for-the-pirates-to-make-a-switch-at-closer.html

Prospect Watch: Tyler Glasnow Extends Shutout Streak, Bristol Loses Opener on Walk-Off Homer

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-tyler-glasnow-extends-shutout-streak-bristol-loses-opener-on-walk-off-homer.html

Breaking Down Jason Grilli’s Struggles

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/breaking-down-jason-grillis-struggles.html

2014 Bristol Pirates Season Preview

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

6 Bucs Dugout

Tony Cingrani even worse than Jason Grilli as Pirates win in extras

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/19/5825706/tony-cingrani-even-worse-than-jason-grilli-as-pirates-win-in-extras

Pirates MiLB recap:  6/19/14

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/19/5826334/pirates-milb-recap-6-19-14

7 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 4 Reds 3

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/06/pirates-4-reds-3/

8 Green Weenie

Bucs Walk Off With 4-3 Win In 12 Innings

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/bucs-walk-off-with-4-3-win-in-12-innings.html

9 WHYGAVS

>GAME 72: PIRATES 4 REDS 3

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/game-72-pirates-4-reds-3.html

10 Rant Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates Must Move On From Jason Grilli

http://www.rantsports.com/mlb/2014/06/19/pittsburgh-pirates-must-move-on-from-jason-grilli/

11 Rumbunter

The Pirates options at closer

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/20/pirates-options-closer/

Pirates Bullpen Worst in NL Central

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/18/pirates-bullpen-vs-nl-central-bullpens/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Beaver County Times

Power outage forcing Pirates to win with small ball

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/power-outage-forcing-pirates-to-win-with-small-ball/article_211da9d3-9042-59d0-abb3-242fa11ac41f.html

13 CBS Sports

Cubs v Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140620_PIT@CHC

14 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Inability to sign Jeff Samardzija likely to haunt Cubs

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28184875-573/inability-to-sign-jeff-samardzija-likely-to-haunt-cubs.html#.U6QQyG1EPv8

15 Pirates Site

Martin's walk-off walk caps extra-inning battle

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_18_cinmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Snider strikes out former MVP in unique experience

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140619&content_id=80549236&notebook_id=80556466&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds fall to Pirates, 4-3, in series finale

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/19/reds-fall-to-pirates-in-series-finale/10915325/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Gallardo shuts down Diamondbacks

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/yovani-gallardo-shuts-down-diamondbacks-b99295076z1-263899661.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Howard homers, Cards quiet in loss to Phils

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/howard-homers-cards-quiet-in-loss-to-phils/article_032f7f5e-35c3-5552-86fb-0fea5338bbea.html

Bird Bytes: The Cards' hole against LH pitching

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-the-cards-hole-against-lh-pitching/article_591349c2-c13c-5433-b6d1-bcafa9ec0ac4.html

19 Fangraphs

Exploring the Shift Dynamic

http://www.hardballtimes.com/exploring-the-shift-dynamic/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Clayton Kershaw and the Fan In Black

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23940

21 Post Gazette

Walk-off win: Pirates beat Reds in extra innings on Russell Martin's walk with bases loaded

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/19/Walk-off-win-Pirates/stories/201406190331

Ron Cook: Pirates must fill holes at closer, cleanup spot

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2014/06/20/Ron-Cook-Pirates-must-fill-holes-at-closer-cleanup-spot/stories/201406200126

Pirates notebook: Torre says MLB erred on replay call

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/20/Pirates-notebook-Torre-says-MLB-erred-on-replay-call/stories/201406200095

22 Tribune Review

Pirates enjoy walk-off win in series finale against Reds

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6294808-74/martin-pirates-reds#axzz34tSYKEfX

Statistically Speaking: Pirates could run wild on Cubs

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6294821-74/percent-pirates-cubs#axzz34tSYKEfX