JAL’s Accentuate The Positive Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZUmAbi0Vm4

Accentuate the Positive  Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters

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: Looking at the Pirates Starting Pitching Depth in 2015 and Beyond

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/first-pitch-looking-at-the-pirates-starting-pitching-depth-in-2015-and-beyond.html

Notes: Ray Searage on Cole and Morton; Holdzkom’s Focus, Polanco in Right Field

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/notes-ray-searage-on-cole-and-morton-holdzkoms-focus-polanco-in-right-field.html

Winter Leagues: Alen Hanson Makes a Brief Return to the Lineup, Valle Leaves With Hand Injury

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/winter-leagues-alen-hanson-makes-a-brief-return-to-the-lineup-valle-leaves-with-hand-injury.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Marlins president David Samson responds to Frank Coonelly's comments about Giancarlo Stanton

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/12/16/7400745/marlins-president-david-samson-responds-to-frank-coonellys-comments

Rangers to sign Kyle Blanks

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/12/15/7395071/rangers-to-sign-kyle-blanks

7 Green Weenie

12/15: Jim Nealon, Vic Willis, Bucky, Art Howe, Vic Janowicz, Jim Bunning, Rule 5 Debacle & the X-Man....

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/12/1215-jim-nealon-vic-willis-bucky-art.html

8 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Make PirateFest A Success

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/12/16/pittsburgh-pirates-make-piratefest-success/

9 SB Nation

Rumors, rumors, every where, nor any drop to drink

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/12/15/7380643/winter-meetings-mlb-trade-rumors-

10 Bleacher Report

MLB Trade Rumors: Latest Chatter Surrounding Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels and More

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2300368-mlb-trade-rumors-latest-chatter-surrounding-ryan-howard-cole-hamels-and-more

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Sun-Sentinel

Pirates' Prez Coonelly apologies to Marlins over Stanton flap

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-miami-marlins-1216-20141215-story.html

12 ESPN Sweetspot

> Path to the playoffs: NL Central</b>

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/53914/path-to-the-playoffs-nl-central

13 Cincinnati Enquirer

Quiet since Winter Meetings, what's next for Reds?

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/12/15/left-field-still-needs-to-be-addressed/20453127/

14 St Louis Post-Dispatch

Former Cards closer Motte heads to Cubs

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/former-cards-closer-motte-heads-to-cubs/article_de8a1bf8-b577-5759-a638-e06392cfa8f5.html

15 Baseball Prospectus

Ninety-Percent Mental: It's Happening!

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25209

16 CBS Sports

Hall of Fame candidate breakdown: Craig Biggio

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24891264/hall-of-fame-candidate-breakdown-craig-biggio

17 Washington Post

Sy Berger, Topps baseball card designer, dies at 91

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/sy-berger-topps-baseball-card-designer-dies-at-91/2014/12/15/dc643b22-847e-11e4-9534-f79a23c40e6c_story.html

18 Fangraphs

Minor League Baseball to Seek Congressional Protection from the Minimum Wage

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/minor-league-baseball-to-seek-congressional-protection-from-the-minimum-wage/

19 Sports on Earth

THE TOMMY JOHN SOLUTION?

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/104155366/tommy-john-solution-pitching-sleeve-mlb

20 Just a Bit Outside

WILL THE CUBAN MARKET CORRECT?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/will-the-cuban-market-correct-121514

21 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Former Rays utility infielder pleased to find new home

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/12/16/Former-Rays-utility-infielder-pleased-to-find-new-home/stories/201412160118

22 Tribune Review

Monday Mop-Up Duty: Despite busy early offseason have the Pirates lost ground?

http://blog.triblive.com/bucco-blog/2014/12/15/monday-mop-up-duty-despite-busy-early-offseason-have-the-pirates-lost-ground/#axzz3M3mU0Mp4