Tuesday, October 21, 2014

JAL’s Dreams Morning Links






Dreams Allman Brothers Band 1969  off the band’s first album

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 Cot’s Baseball Contracts

Potential 2015 Free Agents

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/compensation/cots/league-info/potential-free-agents-for-2015/

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects


First Pitch: Is Chris Stewart the Best Catching Option If the Pirates Can’t Re-Sign Martin?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/10/first-pitch-is-chris-stewart-the-best-catching-option-if-the-pirates-cant-re-sign-martin.html


2014 Recaps: Russell Martin Had a Career Year Offensively, But Defense Will Get Him Paid

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/10/2014-recaps-russell-martin-had-a-career-year-offensively-but-defense-will-get-him-paid.html

AFL: Joely Rodriguez Throws Four Shutout Innings, Elias Diaz Reaches Base Three Times

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/10/afl-joely-rodriguez-throws-four-shutout-innings-elias-diaz-reaches-base-three-times.html

Baseball America’s 2014 Pirates Draft Report Card

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/10/baseball-americas-2014-pirates-draft-report-card.html

Winter Leagues: Willy Garcia Picks Up Two Hits in First Start

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/10/winter-leagues-willy-garcia-picks-up-two-hits-in-first-start.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Bucs Dugout Podcast (featuring David Cameron): What can we learn from the Royals?

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/10/20/7024633/bucs-dugout-podcast-featuring-david-cameron-what-can-we-learn-from


7 Marlins Maniac

Casey McGehee named NL Comeback Player of the Year by Sporting News


http://marlinmaniac.com/2014/10/20/casey-mcgehee-named-nl-comeback-player-year-sporting-news/

8 Rumbunter

Tyler Glasnow Following in Footsteps of Gerrit Cole [Video]

http://rumbunter.com/2014/10/20/tyler-glasnow-following-footsteps-gerrit-cole/


NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

9 LA Times

Royals passed up on Buster Posey, Giants are glad they did

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-world-series-20141021-story.html?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fsports+(L.A.+Times+-+Sports)


10 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

For Travis Ishikawa, there's no going back to the Brewers

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/for-travis-ishikawa-theres-no-going-back-to-the-brewers-b99374468z1-279861932.html

11 USA Today

> World Series: Breaking down Giants vs. Royals

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/10/20/world-series-matchup-giants-royals/17644987/

12 SB Nation

Which World Series is worth time traveling for?

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/10/20/7016155/world-series-2014-time-travel

13 Cincinnati Enquirer

BAR 10.20.14: Reds aren't alone searching for offense

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/10/20/bar102014/17606411/

14 SF Gate        

K.C.’s running rabbits pose challenge for S.F. pitchers, Posey

http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/K-C-s-running-rabbits-pose-challenge-for-S-F-5835622.php

15 CBS Sports

Looking for a World Series edge? How about Bochy vs. Yost?

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24761017/looking-for-a-world-series-edge-how-about-bochy-vs-yost

16 KC Royals Site

Wait is over: Fall Classic returns to Kansas City

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_10_21_sfnmlb_kcamlb_1&mode=preview&c_id=mlb

17 San Jose Mercury News

Pablo Sandoval heats up when the pressure's on

http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_26759395/pablo-sandoval-heats-up-when-pressures

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Cardinals seek more offense

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-seek-more-offense/article_dd7fc5d5-0578-54f1-b60c-73c3500fa202.html

19 Baseball Prospectus

Pitching Backward: How To Get A Hit Off Madison Bumgarner

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=24897

20 Fangraphs

The World Series of Power Versus Finesse

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-royals-fastballs-against-the-giants-breakers/

21 Sports on Earth

RANKING WS PLAYERS AS PROSPECTS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/99055324/ranking-ws-players-as-prospects

22 Just a Bit Outside

THESE AREN'T GREAT WORLD SERIES TEAMS AND WE DON'T CARE
                                                                 
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/royals-giants-worst-world-series-teams-ever-history-102014

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Stats Geek: Who Does That Pirate Pitcher Remind You Of?


http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2014/10/20/Stats-Geek-Who-Does-That-Pirate-Remind-You-Of-II.html
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