JAL’s The Dog Song Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2DF1m0b6c8

The Dog Song Nellie McKay

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: Day Two Reactions – A Disappointing Draft, So Far

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-day-two-reactions-a-disappointing-draft-so-far.html

Prospect Watch: Gregory Polanco and Josh Bell Homer, Stolmy Pimentel Makes Rehab Start

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-gregory-polanco-and-josh-bell-homer-stolmy-pimentel-makes-rehab-start.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates thump Brewers, 15-5

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/6/5788040/pirates-thump-brewers-15-5

Pirates 2014 draft: A look at Day Two picks Jordan Luplow, Taylor Gushue and Michael Suchy

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/6/5786658/pirates-2014-draft-a-look-at-day-two-picks-jordan-luplow-taylor

Pirates 2014 draft: On the Pirates' 6th through 10th-round picks

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/6/5787412/pirates-2014-draft-on-the-pirates-6th-through-10th-round-picks

7 WHYGAVS

A few more thoughts on Cole Tucker and the Pirates’ draft strategy

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/a-few-more-thoughts-on-cole-tucker-and-the-pirates-draft-strategy.html

8 Green Weenie

Buc Bats Boom In 15-5 Romp Over the Brew Crew

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/buc-bats-boom-in-15-5-romp-over-brew.html

9 Rumbunter

> The Pittsburgh Pirates Don’t Have to Rush Polanco, Here’s Why

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/06/pittsburgh-pirates-dont-rush-polanco-heres/

Great Scot – Episode 17: Pirates: Neal Huntington – Egomaniac?

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/06/neal-huntington-pirates-gm-egomaniac/

10 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Score Knockout In Series Opener Against Brewers

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/06/06/pittsburgh-pirates-score-knockout-series-opener-brewers/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Newsday

Machine has helped Pirates improve pinch hitting

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/machine-has-helped-pirates-improve-pinch-hitting-1.8364957

12 CBS Sports

Brewers vs Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140607_MIL@PIT/brewers-pirates-preview

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

TELANDER: Wrigley’s charm can’t be remodeled

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/27920130-573/telander-wrigleys-charm-cant-be-remodeled.html

14 Minor League Ball

Bucs' Bell collects career-high five hits

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140606&content_id=78456286&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

15 Pirates Site

Bucs ride eight-run sixth to blow out Brewers

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_06_milmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Volquez out to sustain recent success in start vs. Crew

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_07_milmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds roughed up by Phillies in series opener

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/06/reds-phillies/10111675/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers pitchers take pounding in Pittsburgh

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pirates-rout-brewers-b99285832z1-262196851.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards are powerless in defeat

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-are-powerless-in-defeat/article_587e469b-46b5-55fc-8de9-84c51242524e.html

Bernie: Cards players should get their share of blame

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cards-players-should-get-their-share-of-blame/article_00d64267-6625-501d-8bd2-34c410b3ade0.html

19 Fangraphs

The Worst of the Best: The Month’s Wildest Swings

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-worst-of-the-best-the-months-wildest-swings-2/

20 SB Nation

MLB Draft grades 2014: Who nailed their first-round picks?

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/6/6/5786338/mlb-draft-grades-2014-first-round

21 Post Gazette

Heady brew of hits leads to a laugher

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/06/Pirates-crush-Brewers-15-5/stories/201406060240

Mazzaro accepts demotion to AAA

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/07/Mazzaro-accepts-demotion-to-AAA/stories/201406070089

22 Tribune Review

Pirates rout 1st-place Brewers

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6241011-74/pirates-brewers-cumpton#axzz33wwjVX00

Tabata replaces Marte in left against Brewers

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6240885-74/hurdle-pirates-marte#axzz33wwjVX00