JAL’s Key to the Highway Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMFfSu24NKA

Key to the Highway Allman Brothers Band with Eric Clapton

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 2015 Pirates Stats Spreadsheet

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yqsKbP9Dr1sn4WnwuNO1iJ3SJ3OiBvhZp9XvyU2QpC0/edit#gid=0

4 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

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

5 ESPN

MLB calendar and key dates

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?page=mlb_calendar

BLOGS and such

6 WHYGAVS

BULLPENS AND ROTATIONS

http://whygavs.com/january-2016/bullpens-and-rotations.html

     

7 Viva El Birdos

The great free agent outfield debate continues for the Cardinals

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2016/1/15/10774648/cardinals-rumors-justin-upton-yoenis-cespedes-outfielder-need

8 Green Weenie

1/15: HBD Mike, Jock & Banny; Hartenstein Deal

 

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2016/01/115-hbd-mike-jock-banny-hartenstein-deal.html

9 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates eliminate need for contract arbitration with all seven eligible players

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2016/01/15/Pirates-Jordy-Mercer-agree-to-terms-on-2016-contract/stories/201601150252

10 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Avoid Arbitration With 5 Players: Strop, Wood, Warren, Grimm and Rondon

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2016/1/15/10776196/cubs-avoid-arbitration-strop-wood-warren-grimm-rondon

11 Five Thirty Eight

Sabermetrics Is Killing Bad Dugout Decisions

          

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/sabermetrics-is-killing-bad-dugout-decisions/

12 Cut 4

What's in a name? For 6 teams, not what you might think </b>

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/01/14/160483276/stories-behind-mlb-team-names

13 The Federalist

What Baseball Can Teach Us About Saving America’s Failing Institutions

http://thefederalist.com/2016/01/16/what-baseball-can-teach-us-about-saving-americas-failing-institutions/

14 Today’s Knuckleball

Pirates’ Wish List Includes Latos, Lee, Minor

http://www.todaysknuckleball.com/national-league/pittsburgh-pirates/pirates-wish-list-includes-latos-lee-minor/

15 St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hochman: Winter Warm-Up arriving at the right time

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/benjamin-hochman/hochman-winter-warm-up-arriving-at-the-right-time/article_3cbafb39-585a-5baf-b92c-2097a27bf3b7.html

16 USA Today

Dallas Keuchel, Astros avoid arbitration with record deal

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2016/01/15/dallas-keuchel-astros-avoid-arbitration-record-deal-matt-harvey/78865364/

17 SB Nation   

Rebuilding shouldn't be a dirty word around baseball

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/1/15/10775748/brewers-astros-reds-braves-phillies-rebuilding-mlb

18 CBS Sports

Rays, Padres, Dodgers, Angels among teams with starters to trade

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25449188/rays-padres-dodgers-angels-among-teams-with-starters-to-trade

19 Fangraphs

A Modest Proposal: Making Second Base Optional

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/a-modest-proposal-making-second-base-optional/

20 Sports on Earth

FROM RELIEVER TO STARTER AT AGE 35

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/162057408/craig-breslow-starter-free-agent-rich-hill

21 Fox Sports

Uncovering a possibly troubling trend for slugger Chris Davis

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/chris-davis-baltimore-orioles-free-agency-hot-stove-offer-contract-yoenis-cespedes-011516