JAL’s Shake It Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHG__IAvWB0

Shake It Ian Mathews  1979  73rd most popular song of the year  1979 Pirates were excellent shaking it.  

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

First Pitch: Thoughts on Alvarez at First, Winning the NL Central, and Top Prospects

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/first-pitch-thoughts-on-alvarez-at-first-winning-the-nl-central-and-top-prospects.html

Clint Hurdle: “Our goal now is to push it forward and win the division.”

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/clint-hurdle-our-goal-now-is-to-push-it-forward-and-win-the-division.html

The Progression of Pedro Alvarez at First Base

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/the-progression-of-pedro-alvarez-at-first-base.html

Where are the West Virginia Breakout Candidates?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/where-are-the-west-virginia-breakout-candidates.html

The Pirates Will Have to Make Some Tough Roster Choices Now That They’re Contenders

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/the-pirates-will-have-to-make-some-tough-roster-choices-now-that-theyre-contenders.html

7 Bucs Dugout</b>

Pedro Alvarez beats Pirates in arbitration case

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/2/19/8071073/pedro-alvarez-beats-pirates-in-arbitration-case

8 Green Weenie

2/19: Chris Stewart, Randall Simon, AJ...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/219-chris-stewart-randall-simon-aj.html

Pitchers In, Battle On...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/pitchers-in-battle-on.html

9 Rumbunter

Josh Bell has an unclear path to the majors with Pittsburgh Pirates

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/19/josh-bell-unclear-path-majors-pittsburgh-pirates/

The Pittsburgh Pirates and competitive contracts

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/19/contracts-hurt-pittsburgh-pirates/

The Pirates need to make a decision on Jose Tabata

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/19/pirates-need-decision-jose-tabata/

10 From Forbes to Federal

Painting the Black: On Pirates’ Pitchers, Framing Catchers & An Expanding Strike Zone

http://fromforbestofederal.com/framing-catchers-expanding-strike-zone-mlb/

11 WHYGAVS

> TONY WATSON < 500</b>

http://whygavs.com/february-2015/tony-watson-500.html

2 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates: Outlook Across The National League Central Division

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/02/19/pittsburgh-pirates-outlook-across-national-league-central-division/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 Bradenton Herald

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

http://www.bradenton.com/2015/02/20/5647117/spring-training-preview-pittsburgh.html

Baseball | Down and out, John Holdzkom goes from Independent League to major leagues in less than a year

http://www.bradenton.com/2015/02/20/5647153_baseball-down-and-out-john-holdzkom.html?rh=1

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Mourning Taveras offers valuable lesson

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-mourning-taveras-offers-valuable-lesson/article_5b8e0a48-bf02-59c4-803f-e1ab7d308148.html

15 USA Today</b>

Spring scenes: From Cliff Lee's awkward Magic 8-Ball to A-Rod

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/19/spring-training-trades-cliff-lee-shane-victorino-andre-ethier/23699315/

16 Sweetspot  

Calmness in the air as Giants open camp

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/55246/calmness-in-the-air-as-giants-open-camp

17 CBS Sports

MLB Pre-Preseason Power Rankings: Giants are champs but no longer No. 1

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/25073702/mlb-pre-preseason-power-rankings-giants-are-champs-but-no-longer-no-1

18 Fangraphs

Are Groundball Pitchers Overrated?

http://www.hardballtimes.com/are-groundball-pitchers-overrated/

19 Sports on Earth

AL EAST'S MOST COMPELLING PLAYERS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/109636312/american-league-east-10-most-compelling-players

20 Just a Bit Outside

IS IT TIME FOR THE SIX-MAN ROTATION?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/new-york-yankees-pitching-coach-larry-rothschild-six-man-rotation-021915

21 Baseball Prospectus

Commissioner for a Day

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25607

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Ron Cook: Pirates should have found a way to avoid arbitration process

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2015/02/20/Ron-Cook-Pirates-should-have-found-a-way-to-avoid-arbitration-process/stories/201502200236

Pirates notebook: Team will try not to rush Jung Ho Kang's development

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/02/20/Pirates-notebook-Team-will-try-not-to-rush-Jung-Ho-Kang-s-development/stories/201502200218

Shots Across the Bow: State of play

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/pirates-pirates-blog/2015/02/20/Shots-Across-the-Bow-State-of-play/stories/201502200001

Bob Smizik: Is Locke next to go?

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/02/20/Bob-Smizik-Is-Locke-next-to-go/stories/201502200271

23Tribune Review

Pirates' Alvarez eager to prove he can play first, regain power stroke

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7809267-74/alvarez-base-baseman#axzz3SHeVtP7K

Pirates notebook: With roster mostly set, Hurdle stresses position versatility

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7809272-74/hurdle-position-kang#axzz3SHeVtP7K

24 Baseball America</b>

Top 100 Prospects: By The Tools

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/top-100-prospects-tools-2/