JAL’s Salamander Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0WCurVatJk

Salamander Jethro Tull  1976

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: What Do Today’s Moves Mean For the Rest of the Pirates Off-Season?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/11/first-pitch-what-do-todays-moves-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-pirates-off-season.html

Pirates Prospects Who Are Eligible For the 2014 Rule 5 Draft

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/11/pirates-prospects-who-are-eligible-for-the-2014-rule-5-draft.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates add four, designate Ike Davis for assignment

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/11/20/7257271/pirates-designate-ike-davis-for-assignment

7 Green Weenie

11/20: Schwall & Pags, Rick Reuschel, Jim Leyland Hired, Happy B-Day, Jeff Locke...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/11/1120-schwall-pags-rick-reuschel-jim.html

8 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Wise To Wait With Tyler Glasnow

http://rumbunter.com/2014/11/20/pittsburgh-pirates-wise-wait-tyler-glasnow/

9 WHYGAVS

PIRATES DFA IKE DAVIS AND FILL OUT 40-MAN ROSTER FOR RULE 5 DEADLINE, PLUS RADHAMES LIZ AND PEDRO FLORIMON

http://whygavs.com/november-2014/pirates-dfa-ike-davis-and-fill-out-40-man-roster-for-rule-5-deadline-plus-radhames-liz-and-pedro-florimon.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

10 Beaver County Times

Martin reflects on 'special' time in Pittsburgh

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/martin-reflects-on-special-time-in-pittsburgh/article_82eb47c8-7111-11e4-8af7-67b525271db7.html

11 Sweetspot

> Random thoughts and notes: NL Central</b>

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/53631/random-thoughts-and-notes-nl-central

12 USA Today

Blue Jays GM calls Martin 'key to our offseason'

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/11/20/blue-jays-gm-calls-martin-key-to-our-offseason/70028588/

13 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds will be alright in right if Bruce is alright

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/11/19/knee-injury-had-a-lingering-effect-on-reds-jay-bruce/19278947/

14 SB Nation   

Giants believe they're still in mix for Pablo Sandoval

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/11/20/7257265/pablo-sandoval-rumors-giants-blue-jays

15 CBS Sports

The National League All-'Overpaid' Team

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24823068/the-national-league-all-overpaid-team

16 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bird Bytes: Choosing Martinez over Miller

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bird-bytes-choosing-martinez-over-miller/article_fb8749ca-65f3-5d38-af0d-5af88e989205.html

17 Baseball Prospectus

Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Prospects

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25082

18 Fangraphs

Russell Martin And Big Contracts To Older Catchers

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/russell-martin-and-big-contracts-to-older-catchers/

19 Sports on Earth

GM FOR A DAY: MARLINS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/102031282/miami-marlins-postseason-giancarlo-stanton

20 Just a Bit Outside

BOMBS AWAY! GIANCARLO STANTON'S MOST MEMORABLE HOMERS

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/giancarlo-stanton-memorable-homers-miami-marlins-contract-112014

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

As Rule 5 draft nears, roster moves due for Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/11/19/As-Rule-5-draft-nears-roster-moves-due-for-Pirates/stories/201411190207

23 Tribune Review

Pirates cut ties with Davis, clearing path for Alvarez to play first base

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7204291-74/davis-games-pirates#axzz3Jha0lSA8