JAL’s Follow You, Follow Me Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_eNqHl4K-c

Follow You, Follow Me  Genesis 1978 First hit song by Genesis  Phil Collins sings lead and went on to highly successful solo career.

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 ESPN

Wild Card Standings

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings/_/type/wild-card

BLOGS and such

5—Pirates Prospects

First Pitch: Who is the Pirates’ MVP So Far?

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/08/first-pitch-who-is-the-pirates-mvp-so-far.html

Prospect Watch: Andrew Lambo Hits Sixth Homer in Last Seven Games

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/08/prospect-watch-andrew-lambo-hits-sixth-homer-in-last-seven-games.html

Elias Diaz Emerging as a Top Catching Prospect in the Pirates System

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2014/08/elias-diaz-emerging-as-a-top-catching-prospect-in-the-pirates-system.html

6 Bucs Dugout

Jeff Locke, Ike Davis key 3-1 win as Pirates take series

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/8/26/6072743/cardinals-gift-wrap-three-run-homer-for-ike-davis-as-bucs-win-5-2

Postgame: Pirates take series against the Cardinals, remain in the hunt ... somehow

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/8/27/6076423/postgame-pirates-take-series-against-the-cardinals-remain-in-the-hunt

The Matt Morris Report: Lambo goes deep again

http://www.bucsdugout.com/2014/8/27/6076435/the-matt-morris-report-lambo-goes-deep-again

7 Green Weenie

Ike Gives Locke All The Help He Needs As Pirates Win 3-1 & Take Series

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2014/08/ike-gives-locke-all-help-he-needs-as.html

8 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Take Series From Cardinals On Jeff Locke's Pitching Performance

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/08/27/pittsburgh-pirates-take-two-three-st-louis-cardinals-jeff-lockes-pitching-performance/

9 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates 3, Cardinals 1

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2014/08/pirates-3-cardinals-1/

10 WHYGAVS

> GAME 133: PIRATES 3 CARDINALS 1

http://whygavs.com/august-2014/game-133-pirates-3-cardinals-1.html

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

11 Sweetspot

Five things we learned Wednesday

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/50882/five-things-we-learned-wednesday

12 KDKA

Ray Searage: Pirates Have ‘Perseverance Out The Yin-Yang’

http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/08/27/ray-searage-pirates-have-perseverance-out-the-yin-yang/

13 CBS Sports

'A lot of artistry about this boy': Branch Rickey scouts Drysdale in 1954

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24683011/a-lot-of-artistry-about-this-boy-branch-rickey-scouts-don-drysdale-in-1954

14 Chicago Sun Times  

Jorge Soler goes deep in first at-bat; Cubs fall 7-5 to Reds

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/29527375-573/jorge-soler-goes-deep-in-first-at-bat-cubs-fall-7-5-to-reds.html#.U_8KYMNEPv8

15 Pirates MLB Site

Davis' big blast backs brilliant Locke in series finale

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_08_27_slnmlb_pitmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=pit

Hamstring discomfort forces Snider from finale

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/pit/left-hamstring-discomfort-forces-travis-snider-from-pirates-finale?ymd=20140827&content_id=91719286&vkey=news_pit

Notebook: Touted trio among eight Bucs set for Fall League

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140826&content_id=91552414&notebook_id=91555012&vkey=notebook_pit&c_id=pit

16 Cincinnati Enquirer

Cubs threaten late, but Reds hold on

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2014/08/27/cincinnati-reds-chicago-cubs/14718047/

17 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers falter down the stretch

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/brewers-falter-down-the-stretch-b99339068z1-272984171.html

18 St. Louis Post Dispatch

Another strike from Ike powers Pirates

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/another-strike-from-ike-powers-pirates/article_3487ce9e-01f4-53a8-b23f-b3221f3998ee.html

Bernie: Waino better, but still scuffling

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-waino-better-but-still-scuffling/article_d0644d70-a71d-5c22-8f81-45ab4dd08655.html

19 SB Nation

How well do you know MLB's oddest rules?

http://www.sbnation.com/2014/8/27/6075321/obscure-mlb-rules-quiz

20 Fangraphs

Cooperstown Confidential: Seinfeld, Sabermetrics and Ken Phelps

http://www.hardballtimes.com/cooperstown-confidential-seinfeld-sabermetrics-and-ken-phelps/

21 Post Gazette

Pirates take series from Cardinals with 3-1 win

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/08/27/Pirates-take-series-from-St-Louis-with-3-1-win/stories/201408270250

Gene Collier: Watson digs in, finds right answer

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2014/08/27/Gene-Collier-2/stories/201408270267

Bob Smizik: The Pedro/J-Hay dilemma

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2014/08/28/Bob-Smizik-The-Pedro-J-Hay-dilemma/stories/201408280264

22 Tribune Review

Pirates down Cardinals, inch closer in wild-card chase

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/bucsgalleries/6671514-74/davis-cardinals-pirates#axzz3BgSQpWeP

Starkey: Bucs still battlin'

http://triblive.com/sports/pirates/6671502-74/game-maybe-pirates#axzz3BgSQpWeP