JAL’s The Marvelous Toy Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cSiKns1zHI

The Marvelous Toy Tom Paxton

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 SB Nation

The 3 forgotten free agents of the MLB offseason

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/12/23/7442431/mlb-offseason-free-agents-rumors-hot-rumors

5 Bucs Dugout

Wandy Rodriguez to sign with Phillies

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/12/26/7451971/wandy-rodriguez-to-sign-with-phillies

6 Green Weenie

12/26: Lee King, Mendoza Line, Six-For-One Deal, Jeff King, Hanny Trade...

  

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/12/1226-lee-king-mendoza-line-six-for-one.html

7 From Forbes to Federal

MLB’s Most Strategic Managers

http://fromforbestofederal.com/mlb-best-managers/

8 McCovey Chroinicles

In praise of MLB's blackout rules

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2014/12/24/7445935/in-praise-of-mlbs-blackout-rules

9 St Louis Post-Dispatch

> Cardinals have a legion of lefties</b>

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-have-a-legion-of-lefties/article_9a59c1a9-92c6-5920-8ba7-5d099e86480c.html

10 Bleacher Report

How MLB Teams Will Still Be Able to Build a Winner After January 1

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2310127-how-mlb-teams-will-still-be-able-to-build-a-winner-after-january-1

11 USA Today 

Baseball is catching on in Uganda

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/12/uganda-baseball-jimmy-rollins-documentary-africa-mlb

12 CBS Sports

Hall of Fame candidate breakdown: Edgar Martinez

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24917508/hall-of-fame-candidate-breakdown-edgar-martinez

13 Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds have had revolving door in left field

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/redsblog/2014/12/22/122214-reds-left-field/20760659/

14 Fangraphs

Steve Pearce, Jake Arrieta, And Information Gaps

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/steve-pearce-jake-arrieta-and-information-gaps/

15 Sports on Earth

UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR 5 MLB CLUBS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/104986692/mlb-hot-stove-quiet-offseasons-orioles-giants-rockies-brewers-nationals

16 Just a Bit Outside

HOW MANY DEFENSIVE HITS CAN PADRES TAKE?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/san-diego-padres-defense-catchers-pitch-framing-derek-norris-122614