JAL’s Runaway Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s86K-p089R8

Runaway  Bon Jovi

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 ESPN

Wild Card Standings

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/type/wild-card

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Evaluating the Pirates’ Farm System in 2014

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/09/first-pitch-evaluating-the-pirates-farm-system-in-2014.html

Prospect Watch: A Few 2014 Draft Picks Finish Strong on Final Day of the Season

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/09/prospect-watch-a-few-2014-draft-picks-finish-strong-on-final-day-of-the-season.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Cardinals come from behind to beat Pirates, 5-4

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/9/1/6095191/cardinals-come-from-behind-to-beat-pirates-5-4

The Matt Morris Report: The regular season ends

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/9/1/6094479/the-matt-morris-report-the-regular-season-ends

7 Green Weenie

Cole Can't Hang On & Bucs Strand 11 In 5-4 Loss To Cards

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/09/cole-cant-hang-on-bucs-strand-11-in-5-4.html

8 Rumbunter

Pirates Making One Run Games A Depressing Habit

http://rumbunter.com/2014/09/01/pirates-making-one-run-games-depressing-habit/

9 Raise the Jolly Roger

Cardinals 5, Pirates 4

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/09/cardinals-5-pirates-4-2/

10 WHYGAVS

> GAME 137: CARDINALS 5 PIRATES 4

http://whygavs.com/september-2014/game-137-cardinals-5-pirates-4.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Fort Worth Star Telegram

There’s a mad dash to make baseball playoffs

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/09/01/6083587/theres-a-mad-dash-to-make-baseball.html

12 Sweetspot

Key players to watch for September

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/51059/key-players-to-watch-for-september

13 CBS Sports

Pittsburgh vs St. Louis Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20140902_PIT@STL/pirates-cardinals-preview

14 Chicago Sun Times  

Playing kids can be double-edged sword for Cubs

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/29629550-573/playing-kids-can-be-double-edged-sword-for-cubs.html#.VAWfEMNEPv8

15 Pirates MLB Site

Late lead erased as Pirates fall off Cards' pace

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_09_01_pitmlb_slnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=pit

Bucs expand roster -- and T. Sanchez's skill set

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140901&content_id=92530806&notebook_id=92534754&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds' Billy Hamilton: 'This last month is big for me'

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/09/01/reds-billy-hamilton-this-last-month-is-big-for-me/14930607/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sixth straight loss drops Brewers out of first place

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/sixth-straight-loss-drops-brewers-out-of-first-place-b99342223z1-273486211.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cards rally again, snatch division lead

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/rallying-redbirds-cardinals-snatch-division-lead-with-another-comeback-win/article_97b9f782-0071-5e32-a171-3e2c9efc99b7.html

Defense keeps Cardinals in the game

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/defense-keeps-cardinals-in-the-game/article_e54a43e8-0571-5229-9256-f7b5fadefd81.html

19 SB Nation

Phillies throw combined no-hitter against Braves

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/9/1/6094483/phillies-combined-no-hitter-braves-list-of-combined-no-hitters

20 Fangraphs

Little Big League

http://www.hardballtimes.com/little-big-league/

21 Post Gazette

Pirates lose in St. Louis, 5-4

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/09/01/Pirates-lose-in-St-Louis-5-4/stories/201409010161

Pirates notebook: Some roster moves made, more to follow

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/09/02/Some-roster-moves-made-more-to-follow/stories/201409020097

Bob Smizik: All is not lost

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2014/09/02/Bob-Smizik-All-is-not-lost/stories/201409020080

22 Tribune Review

Cardinals grab victory over pitcher Cole, Pirates with a late rally

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6713498-74/cardinals-cole-pirates#axzz3C9eoQkKX

Pirates notebook: Sanchez returns to Bucs in offensive slump

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6713500-74/sanchez-base-pirates#axzz3C9eoQkKX