JAL’s I’m Gonna Be a Country Girl Again Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0PPyh8fbk

I’m Gonna Be a Country Girl Again  Buffy Sainte Marie

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: You Can’t Say the Pirates Aren’t Focused on Winning in 2015

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/first-pitch-you-cant-say-the-pirates-arent-focused-on-winning-in-2015.html

Winter Leagues: Sam Kennelly Makes Debut in Australia, Julio Vivas Impressing in Venezuela

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/12/winter-leagues-sam-kennelly-makes-debut-in-australia-julio-vivas-impressing-in-venezuela.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Pirates announce Radhames Liz signing, DFA Josh Lindblom

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/12/12/7385347/pirates-announce-radhames-liz-signing-dfa-josh-lindblom

7 Green Weenie

12/12: Phenomenal, Bob Harmon, Ray Kremer, Larry French, Freddie Lindstrom, Arky, John Tudor Trade, Ramon Vazquez, Matt Capps...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/12/1212-phenomenal-bob-harmon-ray-kremer.html

8 City of Champions

Are Pittsburgh Pirates Really Going To Wear Camouflage Alternate Jerseys?

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/12/12/pittsburgh-pirates-really-going-wear-camouflage-alternate-jerseys/

9 WHYGAVS

AFTER THE WINTER MEETINGS, WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PIRATES?

http://whygavs.com/december-2014/after-the-winter-meetings-whats-next-for-the-pirates.html

10 KDKA

Fans Seem Unfazed As Price Of Pirates Tickets Goes Up

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/12/12/fans-seem-unfazed-as-price-of-pirates-tickets-goes-up/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Chicago Daily Herald

North: Cubs still have some work to do

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141212/sports/141219607/

12 Cincinnati Enquirer

> Doc's TML: Ease off on the snark, experts.</b>

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/daugherty-blog/2014/12/12/doc-tml-fri/20294063/

13 USA Today

Organizational report: New management expects Diamondbacks turnaround

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/12/12/organizational-report-new-management-expects-diamondbacks-turnaround/20161167/

14 St Louis Post-Dispatch

Bernie: The problem with Mark Reynolds

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-the-problem-with-mark-reynolds/article_262563d9-98e0-5aa9-af38-d7fe742c823b.html

15 SB Nation   

Say hey, baseball: So, who will sign Max Scherzer?

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/12/12/7381173/max-scherzer-free-agent-rumors-winter-meetings-say-hey

16 CBS Sports

After Kendrick trade, Angels need Hamilton to be great more than ever

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24882901/after-kendrick-trade-angels-need-hamilton-to-be-great-more-than-ever

17 ESPN

Things to watch after winter meetings

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12017890/things-watch-mlb-winter-meetings

18 Fangraphs

The Matt Kemp Trade Feels Like the Vernon Wells Trade

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-matt-kemp-trade-feels-like-the-vernon-wells-trade/

Extending Ryan Howard Is Not What Killed the Phillies

http://www.hardballtimes.com/extending-ryan-howard-is-not-what-killed-the-phillies/

19 Sports on Earth

MLB DIVISIONS 'FUN' RANKINGS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/103959430/ranking-mlb-divisions-2015

20 Just a Bit Outside

IT'S NOT THE STUPID MONEY, STUPID

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/philadelphia-phillies-ryan-howard-contract-draft-history-121214

21 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates' new deal with starter Liriano finally official

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/12/12/It-s-official-Liriano-signs-three-year-contract-with-Pirates/stories/201412120190

22 Tribune Review

Pirates finalize Liriano's 3-year, $39 million deal

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7367304-74/liriano-pirates-huntington#axzz3LgZaTBuf