Walking in Memphis Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK5YGWS5H84

Walking in Memphis  Marc Cohn

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

BLOGS and such

4 SB Nation

Why I still care about the Hall of Fame

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/1/5/7494827/hall-of-fame-2015-inductions-barry-bonds-steroids

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: The Importance of Having Plenty of Pitching Prospects

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/01/first-pitch-the-importance-of-having-plenty-of-pitching-prospects.html

Winter Leagues: Alen Hanson Gets Permission to Continue Playing, Sebastian Valle Homers

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/01/winter-leagues-alen-hanson-gets-permission-to-continue-playing-sebastian-valle-homers.html

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Top Prospects: #20 – Luis Heredia

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/01/pittsburgh-pirates-2015-top-prospects-20-luis-heredia.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Notes: Alen Hanson, Emilio Bonifacio

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/1/5/7494205/notes-alen-hanson-emilio-bonifacio

7 Green Weenie

1/5-6: JR, Bert & Lee Walls...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/01/15-6-jr-bert-lee-walls.html

1/4: Sam Barkley, Skates Smith, Lance Parrish...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/01/14-sam-barkley-skates-smith-lance.html

8 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates' dilemma: who should start Opening Day?

http://rumbunter.com/2015/01/05/pittsburgh-pirates-dilemna-start-opening-day/

Corey Hart: Former Pirates Enemy Is Through The Gates

http://rumbunter.com/2015/01/05/corey-hart-former-pirates-enemy-gates/

Pittsburgh Pirates Countdown: Top Five Catchers in History

http://rumbunter.com/2015/01/05/pittsburgh-pirates-countdown-top-five-catchers-history/

9 The Sports Post

MLB Divisions 2030

http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mlb_divisions_2030/18026426?linksrc=story_article_yb_mainhead_head_18026426

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

10 Indiana Gazette

BASEBALL: Ryan climbing Pirates' ladder

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiana-sports/baseball-ryan-climbing-pirates-ladder,21265861/

11 Yahoo Sports

It's baseball's newest and best holiday: Hall of Fame Outrage Day

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/hall-of-fame-outrage-day-071900533.html

12 Think Progress

>Major League Baseball, Players Union Negotiating New Domestic Violence Policy</b>

http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2015/01/05/3607841/major-league-baseball-players-union-to-meet-this-month-about-new-domestic-violence-policy/

13 Cincinnati Enquirer

We are the Queen City of playoff bridesmaids

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/blogs/2015/01/05/010514-bengals-reds-playoff-drought/21268205/

14 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This year, no wasted votes on baseball Hall of Fame ballot

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/basecol06-b99420194z1-287600601.html

15 Sports Illustrated     

Report: Phillies 1B Ryan Howard can block trades to 20 teams

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/01/06/philadelphia-phillies-ryan-howard-trading-block

16 CBS Sports

Eye on Baseball's Top 10 Remaining Free Agents

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24937389/eye-on-baseballs-top-10-remaining-free-agents

17 Baseball Prospectus

The Things You Think About Before Your 43rd Surgery

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=25277

18 Fangraphs

Breaking Down Contact Rate by Count

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/breaking-down-contact-rate-by-count/

19 Sports on Earth

THE HOF CASE FOR JOHN SMOLTZ

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/105579060/john-smoltz-hall-of-fame-case-starter-reliever-stats

20 Just a Bit Outside

IS SHIELDS REALLY WORTH $100 MILLION?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/james-shields-free-agent-market-100-million-010515

21 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Arbitration eligibles: Tony Watson

http://sportsblogs.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates-pirates-blog/2015/01/05/Arbitration-eligibles-Tony-Watson.html