Wednesday, June 25, 2014

JAL’s Sometimes Morning Links






Sometimes  1971  Off the Future Games album, 1971.  Jeremy Spencer leaves the band and Bob Welch and Christine McVie join.  This is another Kirwan song.

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 2014 Version of Jeff Locke Looks Like the Real Deal

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/first-pitch-the-2014-version-of-jeff-locke-looks-like-the-real-deal.html

Prospect Watch: Glasnow and Kingham Dominate Again

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/prospect-watch-glasnow-and-kingham-dominate-again.html

Pirates Are Going to Find Playing Time For Josh Harrison as a Super Utility Player

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/06/pirates-are-going-to-find-playing-time-for-josh-harrison-as-a-super-utility-player.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates beat Rays 6-5, but lose Starling Marte

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/24/5840284/pirates-beat-rays-6-5-but-lose-starling-marte

Altoona's manager discusses Elias Diaz, Alen Hanson, Adrian Sampson, Willy Garcia, Joely Rodriguez

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/6/24/5836836/carlos-garcia-talks

7 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 6 Rays 5

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

8 Green Weenie

It Wasn't Easy, But Bucs Get Locke A Win 6-5

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/06/it-wasnt-easy-but-bucs-get-locke-win-6-5.html


9 WHYGAVS

>GAME 77: PIRATES 6 RAYS 5

http://whygavs.com/june-2014/game-77-pirates-6-rays-5.html


10 Call to the Pen

MLB amends Official Playing Rule 7.13 regarding home plate collisions

http://calltothepen.com/2014/06/24/mlb-amends-home-plate-collision-rule-7-13/

11 Rumbunter

Neil Walker Puts Dangerous Pirates Offense Over the Top

http://rumbunter.com/2014/06/24/neil-walker-puts-pirates-offense-top/


NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

12 Tampa Bay Times

Archer, Rays lose 6-5 to Pirates

http://tbo.com/sports/rays/archer-rays-lose-6-5-to-pirates-20140624/

Trade speculation weighing on Price

http://tbo.com/sports/rays/trade-speculation-weighing-on-rays-price-20140624/



13 CBS Sports

Pirates beat Rays, move back above .500

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20140624_PIT@TB/mccutchen-has-2-rbis-pirates-beat-rays-6-5?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cbssportsline%2Fmlb_news+(MLB+Baseball+News%3A+CBSSports.com)


14 Chicago Sun Times
                                   
Jake Arrieta flirts with perfection in 7-3 Cubs win

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28289728-573/jake-arrieta-flirts-with-perfection-in-7-3-cubs-win.html#.U6qpfm1EPv8

15 Pirates Site

Locke solid as Bucs hold on to clinch series

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_24_pitmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Marte removed with concussion-like symptoms

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140624&content_id=81396752&notebook_id=81429214&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit


16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Mesoraco ties franchise HR record, but Reds fall to Cubs

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/06/25/reds-escape-no-hitter-fall-cubs/11342775/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers had really bad at-bats in 16-inning loss

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/264521021.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Miller leaves game as Cards stumble

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/miller-leaves-game-as-cards-stumble/article_f0017bc5-aa13-505e-b7b0-d3849c6b6069.html

Bird Bytes: Injuries increase likelihood of Cards' trade

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-injuries-increase-likelihood-of-cards-trade/article_a05fa2d9-c772-571b-8c0b-1ecdc2529013.html

19 Fangraphs

The Unique Path to Success in Oakland

http://www.fangraphs.com/community/the-unique-path-to-success-in-oakland/

20 ESPN

Sessions: Andrew McCutchen

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11129144/qa-andrew-mccutchen-pittsburgh-pirates

21 Post Gazette

Pirates hang on for 6-5 win against Tampa Bay Rays

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/24/Pirates-8/stories/201406240248

Pirates notebook: Tabata accepts demotion to minors

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/06/25/Pirates-notebook-Tabata-accepts-demotion-to-minors/stories/201406250131

22 Tribune Review

Locke's changeup helps Pirates take down Rays, move past .500 mark

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6338823-74/locke-changeup-fastball#axzz35eEdrmEv

Starkey: 'Now' or never for Pirates


http://triblive.com/sports/joestarkey/6337544-74/pirates-season-games#axzz35eEdrmEv
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