Friday, July 11, 2014

JAL’s Secret Agent Man Morning Links





Secret Agent Man Johnny Rivers, theme when US stations started running the show, which ran under the title Danger Man in Britain.  Joined Dragnet as one of only two TV themes to peak at number 3.

GENERAL 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: Pirates Have a Good Opportunity to Take Over the NL Central

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/first-pitch-pirates-have-a-good-opportunity-to-take-over-the-nl-central.html

Prospect Watch: Gems From Jason Creasy and Nick Kingham

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/prospect-watch-gems-from-jason-creasy-and-nick-kingham.html

Tony Sanchez endures month-long slump

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/07/tony-sanchez-endures-month-long-slump.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Edinson Volquez, Pirates dominate Cardinals, 9-1

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/10/5889419/edinson-volquez-pirates-dominate-cardinals-9-1

The Matt Morris Report:  7/10/14

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/7/10/5889157/the-matt-morris-report-7-10-14


7 Rumbunter

Edinson Volquez Deserves First Start After All-Star Break

http://rumbunter.com/2014/07/10/edinson-volquez/

8 Green Weenie

Eddie Goes The Distance As Bucs Salvage Series With A 9-1 Runaway

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/07/eddie-goes-distance-as-bucs-salvage.html


9 WHYGAVS

> GAME 92: PIRATES 9 CARDINALS 1

http://whygavs.com/july-2014/game-92-pirates-9-cardinals-1.html

10 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 9 Cardinals 1

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/07/pirates-9-cardinals-1/

11 Sports on Earth

A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/84092118/seven-new-events-that-could-spice-up-all-star-weekend-bunting-derby-obstacle-course#!bcO44j


NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media


12 ESPN Sweetspot

Pirates' Harrison has proven he’s legit

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/49576/pirates-harrison-has-proven-hes-legit

13 CBS Sports

Pirates vs Reds Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140711_PIT@CIN/pirates-reds-preview

Andrew McCutchen: ‘If They Take Us Light, We’re Going To Beat Them’

http://gottlieb.radio.cbssports.com/2014/07/10/andrew-mccutchen-if-they-take-us-light-were-going-to-beat-them/


14 Chicago Sun Times
                                   
Anthony Rizzo at center of fracas before NL All-Star selection

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/28592343-573/anthony-rizzo-at-center-of-fracas-before-nl-all-star-selection.html#.U7_BIG1EPv8


15 Pirates Site

Volquez goes distance as Bucs bash Cards


http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_07_10_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit


Volquez keeps pledge to fill role as rotation ace

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140710&content_id=84061482&notebook_id=84151688&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit


16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Erardi: Reds-Cubs finale like a ride on the Banshee

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/columnists/john-erardi/2014/07/10/erardi-reds-cubs-finale-scuffle-chapman-rizzo/12506711/

Failure to sweep Cubs least of Reds' worries

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/07/10/reds-lose-cubs-5-game-sweep-injuries-bailey-phillips-hamilton/12494255/


17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers swept after meltdown in 8th

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-swept-after-meltdown-in-8th-b99308614z1-266666391.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

No sweep as Miller, Cards stumble

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/no-sweep-as-miller-cards-stumble/article_f28c0a86-6e96-5568-b512-47f0e70faf80.html

Cards lose Molina for at least two months

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-lose-molina-for-at-least-two-months/article_fbeac4d7-de1c-5e58-891e-d5f89796552d.html

19 Fangraphs

Can We Predict Hitters’ Change Based on How Pitchers Approach Them?

http://www.hardballtimes.com/can-we-predict-hitters-change-based-on-how-pitchers-approach-them/

20 Baseball Prospectus

Pebble Hunting:The Best Defensive Game of June

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=24122

21 Post Gazette

Edinson Volquez in complete control vs. Cardinals

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/07/10/Pirates-beat-Cardinals-9-1/stories/201407100314

Pirates notebook: Report ties Sanchez to PED use

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/07/10/Book-Gaby-Sanchez-failed-performance-enhancing-drug-test-while-in-college/stories/201407100306

Bob Smizik: Nobody asked me, but . . .

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2014/07/11/Bob-Smizik-Nobody-asked-me-but-2/stories/201407110136


22 Tribune Review

Volquez goes distance as Pirates roll to victory over Cardinals

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6406779-74/pirates-volquez-game#axzz379mtw6X3

Pirates notebook: Pirates recall Decker, send Cumpton back to Indy


http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6426674-74/decker-pirates-cumpton#axzz379mtw6X3
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