JAL’s The Love Cats Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OylJq6L-Wd0

The Love Cats  The Cure

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: After Gregory Polanco, Who is Next?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-after-gregory-polanco-who-is-next.html

Prospect Watch: Josh Bell Homers, Lots of Poor Pitching in the System

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-josh-bell-homers-lots-of-poor-pitching-in-the-system.html

Polanco Debuts to Warm Reception, Lukewarm Start

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/polanco-debuts-to-warm-reception-lukewarm-start.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Polanco debuts, attention turns to Liriano's health

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/11/5799168/polanco-debuts-attention-turns-to-lirianos-health

7 WHYGAVS

GAME 64: CUBS 7 PIRATES 3

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/game-64-cubs-7-pirates-3.html

GREGORY POLANCO’S PROMOTION: THIS TIME IT’S DIFFERENT

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/gregory-polancos-promotion-this-time-its-different.html

8 Green Weenie

Polanco, Bullpen Human; Bucs Dropped 7-3

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/polanco-bullpen-human-bucs-dropped-7-3.html

9 Rumbunter

> Gregory Polanco Debut Not Sold Out Is Easy To Understand

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/10/gregory-polanco-debut-pittsburgh-pirates/

10 City of Champions

Pirates’ Gregory Polanco’s Debut Spoiled In Loss To Cubs

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/06/10/pirates-gregory-polancos-debut-spoiled-in-loss-to-cubs/

Re-Signing Russell Martin Should Be Priority For Pittsburgh Pirates

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/06/10/re-signing-russell-martin-priority-pittsburgh-pirates/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Indianapolis Star

Pirates promotion of Polanco means Indianapolis has likely seen last of burgeoning star

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2014/06/10/pirates-promotion-polanco-means-indianapolis-likely-seen-last-burgeoning-star/10299057/

12 CBS Sports

Manny Machado deserves a second chance, here's why

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24584626/manny-machado-deserves-a-second-chance-heres-why

13 Chicago Sun Times

                                   

Rizzo’s HR, two doubles lead Cubs to 7-3 win

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28004592-573/rizzos-hr-two-doubles-lead-cubs-to-7-3-win.html#.U5giFdREPv8

14 KDKA

Pirates’ Scout Rene Gayo Always Knew Polanco Was Special

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/06/10/pirates-scout-rene-gayo-always-knew-polanco-was-special/

15 Pirates Site

Polanco tallies hit, but Liriano injury proves costly

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_10_chnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Liriano may have left oblique strain

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140610&content_id=79111210&notebook_id=79142944&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds' bats dormant against Dodgers' Beckett, lose second

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/11/reds-lose-second-straight-dodgers/10313165/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Marco Estrada, Brewers done in by home runs

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/marco-estrada-brewers-done-in-by-home-runs-b99288238z1-262638101.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards throw third straight shutout

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-throw-third-straight-shutout/article_42701326-e89b-5894-ac54-681e7b05d595.html

Cards try to get anemic attack on track

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-try-to-get-anemic-attack-on-track/article_4918b63e-a22d-5da3-8b78-97d7e097f415.html

19 Fangraphs

Let Athletes Be Athletes: Fast Hitters Don’t Have to Be Lefties

http://www.hardballtimes.com/let-athletes-be-athletes-fast-hitters-dont-have-to-be-lefties/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Throwing Bats, Throwing Balls, and the Appropriate Punishment for Each

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23851

21 Post Gazette

Pirates lose to Cubs in Polanco's debut

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/10/Pirates-lose-to-Cubs-in-Polanco-s-debut/stories/201406100270

Gene Collier: Polanco show must go on, and hopefully it's great

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/06/11/Gene-Collier-Polanco-show-must-go-on-and-hopefully-it-s-great/stories/201406110123

Polanco finally makes debut for Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/11/polanco/stories/201406110124

Pirates notebook: Polanco's record vs. left-handers catches Hurdle's eye

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/11/Pirates-notebook-Polanco-s-record-vs-left-handers-catches-Hurdle-s-eye/stories/201406110108

22 Tribune Review

At PNC Park, Pirates' Polanco draws a crowd

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6259836-74/polanco-pirates-tickets#axzz348fP78YL

RF Polanco debuts with 1-for-5 performance as Pirates lose to Cubs

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6253339-74/polanco-cubs-pirates#axzz348fP78YL

Kovacevic: 'Man, just let the kid play'

http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/dejancolumns/6253367-74/polanco-doesn-pirates#axzz348fP78YL