JAL’s Get off my Cloud Morning Links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3F4GmbHl5g&feature=kp

Get off my Cloud  Rolling Stones

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: Where Will Josh Harrison Play When Neil Walker Returns?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-where-will-josh-harrison-play-when-neil-walker-returns.html

Prospect Watch: Kingham With Another Gem; Allie Hits 12th Homer

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-kingham-with-another-gem-allie-hits-12th-homer.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Reds blow out Pirates, 11-4

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/19/5823534/reds-blow-out-pirates-11-4

Pirates should replace Jason Grilli at closer

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/18/5820466/pirates-should-replace-jason-grilli-at-closer

7 Raise the Jolly Roger

Reds 6, Pirates 5

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/06/reds-6-pirates-5-2/

8 Green Weenie

6/18: Ron Necciai, Elmer Riddle, Hal Smith, Don Leppert, Charlie Morton & More...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/618-ron-necciai-elmer-riddle-hal-smith.html

9 WHYGAVS

>THE POWER AND PATIENCE OF PEDRO ALVAREZ

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/the-power-and-patience-of-pedro-alvarez.html

10 SaberBucs

Tony Watson to the Rotation? Francisco Liriano to the Bullpen?

http://saberbucs.net/2014/06/12/tony-watson-to-the-rotation-francisco-liriano-to-the-bullpen/

11 Rumbunter

Pirates Bullpen Worst in NL Central

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

The Looming Pittsburgh Pirates Bullpen Decision

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/18/looming-pittsburgh-pirates-bullpen-decision/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 USA Today

Pirates defend Polanco move, but will it cost them?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/06/18/super-2-rule-pittsburgh-pirates-gregory-polanco/10722865/

13 CBS Sports

Reds v Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140619_CIN@PIT/reds-pirates-preview

14 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Jeff Samardzija reportedly turns down Cubs’ latest contract offer

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28164851-573/jeff-samardzija-reportedly-turns-down-cubs-latest-contract-offer.html#.U6K_xm1EPv8

15 Pirates Site

Polanco takes place in Bucs history in loss to Reds

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

Collision rule creates dispute in Pittsburgh

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/collision-rule-creates-dispute-in-pittsburgh?ymd=20140618&content_id=80468838&vkey=news_pit

Watson displaying closer makeup in bullpen

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140618&content_id=80444434&notebook_id=80448374&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds, Pirates confused by interpretation of Rule 7.13

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/06/19/061814-mesoraco-plate/10833171/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers come up short, end winning streak in Arizona

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-come-up-short-end-winning-streak-in-arizona-b99294277z1-263759711.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cardinals still can't solve Colon

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-still-can-t-solve-colon/article_2be478ca-fde9-5c1b-bc2e-a1425b2c232e.html

Lynn undone by unexpected source

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lynn-undone-by-unexpected-source/article_d3ce0314-9e76-596e-afc8-3f96d8ad1448.html

19 Fangraphs

Prospect Watch: The Best & Worst of Gregory Polanco So Far

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/prospect-watch-the-best-worst-of-gregory-polanco-so-far/

20 Baseball Prospectus

The Lineup Card:  Seven Small-World Baseball Stories

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23915

21 Post Gazette

Reds pound Pirates, 11-4, in rain-delayed game

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/19/Reds-pound-Pirates-11-4-in-rain-delayed-game/stories/201406190248

Gene Collier: A slow, sure blunder with some thunder

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/06/19/Gene-Collier-A-slow-sure-blunder-with-some-thunder/stories/201406190236

Pirates notebook: Hurdle tries to stay positive, calm as bullpen woes mount

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/19/Pirates-notebook-Hurdle-tries-to-stay-positive-calm-as-bullpen-woes-mount/stories/201406190227

22 Tribune Review

Reds knock around starter Volquez, rout Pirates in easy victory

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6294753-74/inning-plate-reds#axzz34tSYKEfX

Pirates notebook: Cole could return to rotation next week

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6294760-74/cole-hurdle-walker#axzz34tSYKEfX