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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 2015 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqsKbP9Dr1sn4WnwuNO1iJ3SJ3OiBvhZp9XvyU2QpC0/edit#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

6 MLB

Pirates Broadcast Schedule

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast/index.jsp?c_id=pit

BLOGS and such

7 Blog Red Machine

What Losing Paul Maholm Means for the Cincinnati Reds

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/04/01/what-losing-paul-maholm-means-for-the-cincinnati-reds/

8 Viva El Birdos</b>

With defined role as the fifth starter of the St. Louis Cardinals, it is time for Carlos Martinez to thrive

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/4/1/8323143/defined-role-st-louis-cardinals-fifth-starter-carlos-martinez

9 Green Weenie

4/1: The Kid's Grand Slam; Gustine & Lynch Die; Pena Trade; Good Deals, Bad Deals & More...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/04/41-kids-grand-slam-gustine-lynch-die.html

10 Rumbunter

Breaking Down Pittsburgh Pirates Swing Mechanics - Part I

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/01/breaking-down-pittsburgh-pirates-swing-mechanics/

Who will get the last bench spot for the Pirates?

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/01/who-will-get-the-last-bench-spot-for-the-pittsburgh-pirates/

11 WHYGAVS

> STARLING MARTE DOESN’T NEED TO BREAK OUT TO BE GOOD; HE’S ALREADY THERE</b>

http://whygavs.com/april-2015/starling-marte-doesnt-need-to-break-out-to-be-good-hes-already-there.html

12 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 11, Brewers 7: Even More Home-Run Fun!

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/4/1/8328369/cubs-brewers-recap-dexter-fowler-jorge-soler-mlb-scores

13 Reviewing the Brew

Kyle Lohse Roughed Up In Final Spring Start

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/04/02/kyle-lohse-roughed-up-in-final-spring-start/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Grantland

2015 NL Central Preview: The Cardinals Don’t Care About Your Cubs Obsession

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-mlb-nl-central-preview-cardinals-pirates-cubs-brewers-reds/

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Martinez dazzles in his final start of spring

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/martinez-dazzles-in-his-final-start-of-spring/article_dc5eaa18-daf9-52ab-bbce-bd131fa32840.html

16 USA Today</b>

NL regular season preview: Season hinges on ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/04/01/national-league-preview-mlb-key-players/70795092/

SB Nation          

Juan Lagares is rich, so it's time to apologize to players from 15 years ago

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/4/1/8326313/juan-lagares-mets-contract-extension

18 CBS Sports

Twins pitcher May embracing growing trend of mental practices

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25130314/twins-pitcher-may-embracing-growing-trend-of-mental-practices?tid=1427904817

19 Fangraphs

Division Preview: NL Centra

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/division-preview-nl-central/

2015 Positional Power Rankings: Starting Rotations (#1-15) and (#16-30)

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2015-positional-power-rankings-starting-rotations-1-15/

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2015-positional-power-rankings-starting-rotations-16-30/

20 Sports on Earth

125 MLB PREDICTIONS FOR 2015

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/115923752/125-predictions-mlb-season-will-leitch

21 Just a Bit Outside

BLOOP HITS: THOSE SINGING MAMMOTHS

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/bang-drum-slowly-music-robert-deniro-movie-songs-040115

22 Baseball Prospectus

Spring Training Notebook Grapefruit League

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25942

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Austin Meadows relishes his health, first taste of major leagues with Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/02/Austin-Meadows-relishes-his-health-first-taste-of-major-leagues-with-Pirates/stories/201503310103

Spring training report: Pirates 3, Orioles 3

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/02/Spring-training-report-Pirates-3-Orioles-3/stories/201504020140

24 ESPN

Hitters to emulate: Andrew McCutchen

http://espn.go.com/mlb/preview15/story/_/id/12589167/andrew-mccutchen

25 Washington Post

Cardinals can top competitive NL Central; Brewers may be bound for basement

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2015/04/01/2015-mlb-opening-day-preview-nl-central-st-louis-cardinals-pittsburgh-pirates-chicago-cubs-cincinnati-reds-milwaukee-brewers/

26 Asylum Prediction Contest

http://pbc-asylum.blogspot.com/2015/03/2015-asylum-prediction-contest.html

27 Beaver County Times</b>

Pirates hope Alvarez will contribute more this season

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/pirates-hope-alvarez-will-contribute-more-this-season/article_e1535744-d712-11e4-b467-5bbe9d1c77be.html