JAL’s Gold Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-SjdN6kuew

Gold John Stewart  1979  51st most popular song of the year.  Stevie Nicks sings backup.  1979 Pirates were gold.

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 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

5 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2015

BLOGS and such

6—Pirates Prospects

Expect Kang to Get Time at Shortstop; Don’t Expect Mercer to Lose His Job

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/expect-kang-to-get-time-at-shortstop-dont-expect-mercer-to-lose-his-job.html

Francisco Cervelli Could Be a Sleeper For the Pirates

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/francisco-cervelli-could-be-a-sleeper-for-the-pirates.html

Pirates Acquire Steven Brault as PTBNL in Travis Snider Deal

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/pirates-acquire-steven-brault-as-ptbnl-in-travis-snider-deal.html

7 Bucs Dugout</b>

Quiz: Pirates innings pitched leaders, 1985-2014

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/2/20/8078019/quiz-pirates-innings-pitched-leaders-1985-2014

8 Green Weenie

2/20: Tom O'Brien, IA, Frankie Gustine, ElRoy Face, Pat Meares

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/220-tom-obrien-ia-frankie-gustine-elroy.html

9 Rumbunter

Vegas sets over/under for wins at 83.5 for the Pittsburgh Pirates

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/20/pittsburgh-pirates-83-5-wins/

Pittsburgh Pirates Possible Backup Bullpen Plans

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/20/pittsburgh-pirates-possible-backup-bullpen-plans/

10 From Forbes to Federal

In 45 Days…

http://fromforbestofederal.com/in-45-days/

11 WHYGAVS

> JARED HUGHES < 500</b>

http://whygavs.com/february-2015/jared-hughes-500.html

12 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Conclude Travis Snider Trade With Baltimore Orioles

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/02/21/pittsburgh-pirates-conclude-travis-snider-trade-baltimore-orioles/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 KDKA

Spring training preview | Pittsburgh Pirates winning recipe starts with manager Clint Hurdle

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/02/20/jordy-mercers-growth-continues-to-impresses/

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

Wainwright fears pitch clock is next

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/wainwright-fears-pitch-clock-is-next/article_a0abd80f-0fb5-5821-a9aa-d3c76a156664.html

15 USA Today</b>

MLB picks up the pace, but pitchers aren't on clock - yet

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/20/mlb-pace-of-play-initiative-rob-manfred-time-of-game/23753027/

16 Sweetspot  

A look at non-roster invitees: NL Central

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/55270/a-look-at-non-roster-invitees-nl-central

17 CBS Sports

MLB announces pace-of-play changes and replay tweaks

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25075051/mlb-announces-pace-of-play-changes-and-replay-tweaks

18 Fangraphs

The Top Performances of College Baseball’s First Week

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-top-performances-of-college-baseballs-first-week/

19 Sports on Earth

PROJECTING THE TOP ROOKIE HITTERS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/109694228/rookie-projections-kris-bryant-rusney-castillo-pecota

20 Just a Bit Outside

PLAYERS MUST PITCH IN TO AVOID PITCH CLOCK

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/mlb-players-must-pitch-in-to-avoid-pitch-clock-022015

21 Baseball Prospectus

The BP Wayback Machine: Remembering Jason Giambi's Career

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25611

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Baseball's new rules hope to speed up game

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2015/02/20/Pace-of-play-changes-coming-to-MLB-baseball-length-of-game/stories/201502200280

MLB officially announces pace-of-game rule changes

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2015/02/20/MLB-officially-announces-pace-of-game-rule-changes.html

23Tribune Review

Spring training crash course key for new Pirates catcher Cervelli

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7816798-74/cervelli-catcher-holdzkom#axzz3SNb8G9eH