JAL’s Thinking Out Loud Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA

Thinking Out Loud  Ed Sheeran  Current number 2 on the current hot 100

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 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8jN0zO-DxI0eVkyazRFY2IzLU0&usp=sharing

5 Pirates Prospects

Pittsburgh Pirates 2015 Spring Training Tracker

http://www.piratesprospects.com/st2015

BLOGS and such

6—Pirates Prospects

HOW COMFORTABLE ARE THE PIRATES WITH COREY HART’S KNEES?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/how-comfortable-are-the-pirates-with-corey-harts-knees.html

Stronger El Coffee is a Good Thing For the Pirates

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/stronger-el-coffee-is-a-good-thing-for-the-pirates.html

Has John Holdzkom Totally Shed His Command Issues?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/has-john-holdzkom-totally-shed-his-command-issues.html

Commanding the Sinker Will Be a Key For Jared Hughes to Win a Bullpen Spot

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2015/02/commanding-the-sinker-will-be-a-key-for-jared-hughes-to-win-a-bullpen-spot.html

7 Bucs Dugout</b>

Pirates receive Steven Brault from Orioles to complete Travis Snider trade

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2015/2/20/8079361/pirates-receive-steven-brault-from-orioles-to-complete-travis-snider

8 Green Weenie

2/21: First CBA signed; Groat Enters HoF - for Hoops!

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/221-first-cba-signed-groat-enters-hof.html

Camp News & Notes: All Quiet On the Florida Front

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/02/camp-news-notes-all-quiet-on-florida.html

9 Rumbunter

Shut up about the Pittsburgh Pirates' payroll already

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/21/shut-pittsburgh-pirates-payroll-already/

Pirates' Clint Hurdle weighs in on recent MLB rule changes

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/21/pirates-clint-hurdle-weighs-recent-mlb-rule-changes/

Willy Garcia is not what he seems for the Pittsburgh Pirates

http://rumbunter.com/2015/02/21/willy-garcia-not-seems-pirates/

10 From Forbes to Federal

In 44 Days

http://fromforbestofederal.com/in-44-days-2/

11 WHYGAVS

> TONY WATSON < 500</b>

http://whygavs.com/february-2015/tony-watson-500.html

12 City of Champions

VIDEO: Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen Continues Off-Field Winning Streak

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/02/15/video-pittsburgh-pirates-andrew-mccutchen-continues-off-field-winning-streak/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

13 Beaver County Times

Burnett back in the only place he wanted to pitc

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/burnett-back-in-the-only-place-he-wanted-to-pitch/article_9eb7caee-b87e-11e4-b2a5-6fdc0cd01c93.html

14 St Louis Post Dispatch

In his 12th season, Molina is 'still a kid'

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/in-his-th-season-molina-is-still-a-kid/article_98c8bb93-e42d-5687-8bd5-bd9fa824c6d2.html

15 USA Today</b>

Unorthodox manager Joe Maddon brings Cubs optimism

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/02/20/joe-maddon-jon-lester-cubs-spring-training/23768899/

16 Sweetspot  

Top baseball scenes in non-baseball movies

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/55182/top-baseball-scenes-in-non-baseball-movies

17 CBS Sports

Fire Alex Rodriguez? That's dumber than signing him to record deals

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25076630/fire-alex-rodriguez-thats-dumber-than-signing-him-to-record-deals

18 Fangraphs

Why I Might Rather Trade for Cliff Lee

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/why-i-might-rather-trade-for-cliff-lee/

19 Sports on Earth

MLB'S 2015 TOP ROOKIE PITCHERS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/109905916/mlb-2015-top-rookie-pitchers-noah-syndergaard-andrew-heaney

20 Just a Bit Outside

DO WE GET MORE SURPRISING HITTERS, OR PITCHERS?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/surprising-baseball-prospects-pitchers-hitters-comparison-022015

21 SB Nation

Grading baseball's new rule changes

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/2/20/8077537/baseball-new-rule-changes-pace-of-play-instant-replay

22 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates pitchers focus on improving at plate

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/02/22/Pirates-pitchers-focus-on-improving-at-plate/stories/201502220133

Gene Collier: At first, Alvarez must bring a bat

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2015/02/22/Gene-Collier-At-first-Alvarez-must-bring-a-bat/stories/201502220134

Smizak:Pirates taking unfair criticism

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/02/21/Pirates-taking-unfair-criticism/stories/201502210148

23Tribune Review

Pirates notebook: Reliever Bastardo excited about new start

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/7824055-74/liriano-pirates-walker#axzz3STVGuKK4