JAL’s Language Links

Language Suzanne Vega

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

MLB Transactions

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/transactions

2-MLB Trade Rumors-Pirates

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/pittsburgh_pirates/

3 PBC Asylum Recipe Collection

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

4 BFFL’s Pirates Stats Spreadsheet and Prediction Contest

First link is to new 2017 sheets but no data yet while second link is to 2016 data

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wMRQrWaQaLQvSs502k6qTzds_6JOlKjzNeaUNLtNLyc/edit#gid=0

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19zg6X5VUHUBW_0QTsTMLdNcgTYSq-hZIKvzLFmhwPjU/edit#gid=775822168

5 Retrosheet

http://www.retrosheet.org

6 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Bullpen Help In George Kontos

http://rumbunter.com/2017/08/05/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-bullpen-help-george-kontos/

7 Viva El Birdos

8.5.17 Cardinals @ Reds Recap: That’s a Lynner!

https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2017/8/5/16103062/8-5-17-cardinals-reds-recap-thats-a-lynner

8 Green Weenie

Myers Leads Padres To 5-2 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2017/08/myers-leads-padres-to-5-2-win.html

9 Red Reporter

Joey Votto homers, but Reds can’t back Luis Castillo in 4-1 loss to Cardinals

https://www.redreporter.com/2017/8/5/16102720/joey-votto-home-run-luis-castillo-reds-lose

10 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 7, Nationals 4: Willson Contreras does it again

https://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2017/8/5/16102762/cubs-nationals-recap-willson-contreras-alex-avila-mlb-scores

11 Pirates Breakdown

Sean Rodriguez acquisition helps Pittsburgh Pirates depth

http://piratesbreakdown.com/2017/08/05/sean-rodriguez-depth/

12 Tribune Democrat

Richie Hebner delivers laughs, serious message at AAABA Hall of Fame banquet

http://www.tribdem.com/sports/richie-hebner-delivers-laughs-serious-message-at-aaaba-hall-of/article_7a9e082a-7a5b-11e7-b70a-8fb13019a651.html

13 San Diego Union Tribune

Again, Pirates can't solve Dinelson Lamet

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-dinelson-lamet-beats-pirates-20170805-story.html

14 Akron Beacon Journal

MLB notebook: Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce suspended for two games over gay slur

https://www.ohio.com/akron/sports/mlb-notebook-athletics-outfielder-matt-joyce-suspended-for-two-games-over-gay-slur

15 Charleston Gazette Journal

Power home win streak stretches to 8

http://www.wvgazettemail.com/sports-west-virginia-power/20170805/power-home-win-streak-stretches-to-8

16 St. Louis Post Dispatch

  Change is in the air, even if it takes until the offseason

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/change-is-in-the-air-even-if-it-takes-until/article_45d45a25-6b7a-5a00-8754-456cf2099818.html

17 SB Nation   

Bartolo Colon tossed a (big, sexy) complete game at 44 years old

https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2017/8/5/16101344/bartolo-colon-tossed-a-big-sexy-complete-game-at-44-years-old

18 CBS Sports

MLB Saturday scores, highlights, updates, news: Mets tag Hill for three quick homers

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-saturday-scores-highlights-updates-news-mets-tag-hill-for-three-quick-homers/

19 Fangraphs

The Physics of a Rising Fastball

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-physics-of-a-rising-fastball/

20 Baseball Prospectus

The Chris Archer/Orbitz Memorial Poetry Slam

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=32458

21 Sports on Earth

10 Most Improved MLB Players in 2017

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/246198516/orioles-buck-showalter-playoff
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Padres Lineup:

1. Manuel Margot (R) CF

2. Carlos Asuaje (L) 2B

3. Jose Pirela (R) LF

4. Cory Spangenberg (L) 3B

5. Wil Myers (R) 1B

6. Hunter Renfroe (R) RF

7. Austin Hedges (R) C

8. Dusty Coleman (R) SS

9. Clayton Richard (L) P

Pirates Lineup:

1. Starling Marte (R) LF

2. Josh Harrison (R) 2B

3. Andrew McCutchen (R) CF

4. David Freese (R) 3B

5. Jose Osuna (R) 1B

6. Gregory Polanco (L) RF

7. Jordy Mercer (R) SS

8. Chris Stewart (R) C

9. Jameson Taillon (R) P