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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 MLB

Pirates Broadcast Schedule

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

BLOGS and such

6 Blog Red Machine

Cincinnati Reds Break Losing Streak Behind DeSclafani's Dominant Outing

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/04/20/cincinnati-reds-break-losing-streak-behind-desclafanis-dominant-outing/

7 Viva El Birdos</b>

Hunt and Peck: It is #InfographicMonday and the Cardinals are in first place

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/4/20/8455751/hunt-and-peck-it-is-monday-morning-and-the-cardinals-are-in-first

8 Green Weenie

4/20: Rip's Gems, Willie Clears the Roof, Teke Traded, Two-Day Game & More

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/04/420-rips-gems-willie-clears-roof-teke.html

9 Rumbunter

How can Jordy Mercer be replaced in Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup?

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/20/jordy-mercer-replaced-pittsburgh-pirates-lineup/

Rum Bunter Rumblings: Pirates a notch above Brewers

http://rumbunter.com/2015/04/20/rum-bunter-rumblings-pirates-a-notch-above-brewers/

10 City of Champions

> Pittsburgh Pirates Drop The First Of Four Against Chicago Cubs</b>

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/04/21/pittsburgh-pirates-drop-the-first-of-four-against-chicago-cubs/

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Calling Up Addison Russell

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/4/20/8460513/cubs-calling-up-addison-russell

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers Drop Sixth Straight

https://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/04/20/milwaukee-brewers-drop-sixth-straight/

13 WHYGAVS

Game 13: Cubs 5 Pirates 2

http://whygavs.com/april-2015/game-13-cubs-5-pirates-2.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Chicago Tibune

Starlin Castro no longer wants to be a 'joke'

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-starlin-castro-plays-defense-20150420-story.html

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Busch is home sweet home

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/bernie-busch-is-home-sweet-home/article_69296624-1864-5b56-815f-8d5c21acf594.html

16 USA Today</b>

Reds manager Bryan Price throws profanity-laced tirade

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/04/20/bryan-price-vents-frustration-devin-mesoraco-reds/26105181/

17 SB Nation   

Brett Lawrie's slide and the fracas that followed

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/4/20/8458119/brett-lawrie-slide-royals-as-unwritten-rules

18 CBS Sports

Eye on MLB, April 20: White Sox score 4 in 9th to beat Indians 4-3

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25155397/eye-on-mlb-april-20-live-updates-on-patriots-day-action

CHICAGO AT PITTSBURGH-Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150421_CHC@PIT/cubs-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

The First Two Weeks in Home Runs

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-first-two-weeks-in-home-runs/

20 Sports on Earth

The Three Stages of Baseball Fights

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/119389472/baseball-fights-oakland-as-kansas-city-royals-brett-lawrie-hit-by-pitches-brawls

21 Just a Bit Outside

How the cutter grip can affect arm strength

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/how-the-cutter-grip-can-affect-arm-strength-bumgarner-ottavino-rivera-042015

22 Baseball Prospectus

The Week in Quotes

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26107

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Cubs' Bryant drives 5-2 victory against Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/20/Cubs-Bryant-drives-5-2-victory-against-Pirates/stories/201504200178

Bob Smizik: Lose-lose night in Pittsburgh

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/04/21/Bob-Smizik-Lose-lose-night-in-Pittsburgh/stories/201504210140

Pirates notebook: Cubs bring "Kris Bryant Show" to town

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/04/21/Cubs-bring-their-Kris-Bryant-Show-to-town/stories/201504200164