JAL’s Ole’ 55 Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ohvrsI8Vu8

Ole” 55 Ian Mathews

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 MLB

Pirates Broadcast Schedule

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast/index.jsp?c_id=pit

BLOGS and such

6 Blog Red Machine

Cincinnati Reds' Bench A Glaring Weakness

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/08/08/cincinnati-reds-bench-a-glaring-weakness/

Cincinnati Reds' Bats Come Back to Life, Keyvius Sampson Gets First MLB Win

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/08/08/cincinnati-reds-bats-come-back-to-life-keyvius-sampson-gets-first-mlb-win/

7 Viva El Birdos

Heyward, Siegrist, and reverse platoon splits

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2015/8/8/9026169/heyward-siegrist-and-reverse-platoon-splits

8 Green Weenie

Frankie's Blast, Bullpen Keys To Buccos' 6-5 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/frankies-blast-bullpen-keys-to-buccos-6.html

8/8:Swipe 'Em All; 46 Hit Afternoon; Bucs Sold; Murry's Big Day; HBD Ohlie

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/88swipe-em-all-46-hit-afternoon-bucs.html

9 Rumbunter

Enjoy the Pittsburgh Pirates' pennant race

http://rumbunter.com/2015/08/08/enjoy-the-pittsburgh-pirates-pennant-race/

10 Pittsburgh Sporting News

> Replay decisions benefit Pirates</b>

http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/replay-decisions-benefit-pirates/25216

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 8, Giants 6: Nothing's Ever Easy

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/8/8/9121955/cubs-giants-recap-kris-bryant-kyle-schwarber-mlb-scores

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Wily Peralta's Outing Goes For Naught in Loss

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/08/08/milwaukee-brewers-wily-peraltas-outing-goes-for-naught-in-loss/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

That Time Frankie Liriano Went Deep

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/08/that-time-frankie-liriano-went-deep/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 LA Daily News

Dodgers’ long day ends in second straight loss to Pittsburgh Pirates

http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20150808/dodgers-long-day-ends-in-second-straight-loss-to-pittsburgh-pirates

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Hummel: We've learned a lot at two-thirds point of season

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/hummel-we-ve-learned-a-lot-at-two-thirds-point/article_e4da8e56-26a9-5c61-87a8-f60c40b255cc.html

16 USA Today

Francisco Liriano, Andrew McCutchen lead Pirates over Dodgers

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/08/08/lirianos-homer-mccutchens-3-hits-lead-pirates/31357187/

17 SB Nation   

Everyone watch out for the streaking Blue Jays

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/8/9/9122523/everyone-watch-out-for-the-streaking-blue-jays

18 CBS Sports

Prospect Watch: Williams, Fulmer, Reed starting strong with new teams

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25263750/prospect-watch-reed-williams-fulmer-off-to-strong-starts-with-new-teams

Dodgers vs Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150809_LAD@PIT/dodgers-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

Trading Disgruntled Players

http://www.hardballtimes.com/trading-disgruntled-players/

20 Sports on Earth

JAYS HAVE BEEN GOOD ALL ALONG

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/142025364/blue-jays-winning-not-sudden-surge-say-stats

WHAT WE LEARNED: EPL OPENING DAY

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/141935222/what-we-learned-epl-spurs-chelsea-swansea-mufc

21 Just a Bit Outside

TROUT HAS ADDED YET ANOTHER SKILL

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/mike-trout-los-angeles-angels-mvp-power-opposite-field-homer-al-west-080715

22 Orange County Register

Dodgers waste four hours in Pittsburgh losing four replays and a 6-5 game

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dodgers-676744-first-innings.html

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Liriano hits HR, but struggles on mound; 3 replay calls help effort

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/08/Pittsburgh-Pirates-6-Los-Angeles-Dodgers-5/stories/201508080130

On the Pirates: Alen Hanson waiting on his invitation

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/09/On-the-Pirates-Alen-Hanson-waiting-on-his-invitation/stories/201508090130

Gene Collier: Grinder of a Pirates game full of spice

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2015/08/09/gene0809/stories/201508090163

Pirates notebook: Polanco's good mood correlates to good performances

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/09/Polanco-s-good-mood-correlates-to-solid-recent-performances/stories/201508090162