JAL’s Christmas in Killarney Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAvJ-DGmqyc

Christmas in Killarney Dennis Day  Reached number 10 in 1950.  Dennis day was the long time singer for Jack Benny (1939 to 1974)

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 Pirate Asylum Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FHLRG6V

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

Winter Leagues: Four Hits From Edwin Espinal, Rojas and Diaz Reach Base Three Times

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/winter-leagues-four-hits-from-edwin-espinal-rojas-and-diaz-reach-base-three-times.html

Comparing Corey Hart and Gaby Sanchez

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/comparing-corey-hart-and-gaby-sanchez.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Ask BD: The Pirates in 2019, and the free agents who got away

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/12/21/7419261/ask-bd-the-pirates-in-2019-and-the-free-agents-who-got-away

7 Green Weenie

12/21: Josh, Bugs, Danny Kravitz, December Deals, AVS, John Hope, Steady Freddy & Frankie...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/12/1221-josh-bugs-danny-kravitz-december.html

Pitching Staff Takes Shape For 2015

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/12/pitching-staff-takes-shape-for-2015.html

8 Viva El Birdos

St. Louis Cardinals trades: Jason Heyward and negotiating windows

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2014/12/21/7430197/st-louis-cardinals-trades-jason-heyward-and

9 Rumbunter

Are you the next great Pittsburgh Pirates writer?

http://rumbunter.com/2014/12/21/next-great-pittsburgh-pirates-writer-2/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

10 Boston Globe

Will MLB, Cuba be able to play ball?

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/12/21/will-mlb-and-cuba-able-play-ball/oXDm3KsPiWOfeBEpaAkp6I/story.html

11 Dairyland Express

Milwaukee Brewers Make Minor Deal, Add Prized Pen Prospect

http://dairylandexpress.com/2014/12/21/milwaukee-brewers-make-minor-deal-add-prized-pen-prospect/

12 Call to the Pen

> Cincinnati Reds: Five free agent options to play left field</b>

http://calltothepen.com/2014/12/21/cincinnati-reds-five-free-agent-options-play-left-field/

13 NY Times

Beauty Shines Through Decay: In Cuba, Baseball Remains a Grand Preoccupation

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/22/sports/baseball/in-cuba-baseball-remains-a-grand-preoccupation.html?_r=0

14 Latin Post

Curacao's Unpredictable Fields Producing Major League Baseball Middle Infield Stars

http://www.latinpost.com/articles/28190/20141221/curacaos-unpredictable-baseball-fields-producing-mlb-middle-infielder-stars.htm

15 Federal News            

Nationals' starter Stephen Strasburg knows what he's capable of doing

http://www.federalbaseball.com/2014/12/21/7431925/nationals-starter-stephen-strasburg-knows-what-he-is-capable-of-doing

16 CBS Sports

Hall of Fame candidate breakdown: Jeff Bagwell

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24906915/hall-of-fame-candidate-breakdown-jeff-bagwell

17 San Francisco Chronicle

Friedman’s bold moves meant to alter Dodgers’ chemistry

http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Friedman-s-bold-moves-meant-to-alter-Dodgers-5972788.php

18 Fangraphs

The Physics of Falling Baseballs

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-physics-of-falling-baseballs/

19 Sports on Earth

MLB'S 10 BEST TRADED BEFORE AGE 25

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/104649776/best-mlb-players-traded-25-babe-ruth-pedro-martinez-nolan-ryan

20 Just a Bit Outside

10 JUST ISN'T ENOUGH: MY HALL OF FAME BALLOT

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot-needs-to-change-bbwaa-cooperstown-122114

21 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Huntington, Pirates make PNC Park a destination for free agents

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/12/22/Huntington-Pirates-make-PNC-Park-a-destination-for-free-agents/stories/201412220096