JAL’s 59th Street Bridge Song Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqU9PqIhuIY

59th Street Bridge Song Simon and Garfunkel

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 Shut Out By Royals, 3-0

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/05/19/cincinnati-reds-shut-out-by-royals-3-0/

7 Viva El Birdos

Cardinals @ Mets recap: Oddball lineup mashes to 10-2 win

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/5/19/8627619/cardinals-mets-recap-oddball-lineup-mashes-to-10-2-win

8 Green Weenie

5/19: Kendall Cycle, Bibby Near Perfect, Long's Streak Starts, Leever Passes, & More...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/05/519-kendall-cycle-bibby-near-perfect.html

9 Rumbunter

Jose Tabata Gets Another Chance

http://rumbunter.com/2015/05/19/jose-tabata-gets-another-chance/

10 Beyond the Boxscore

> Is lineup protection a myth or reality? It's both, and that paradox is telling.</b>

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2015/5/19/8614817/lineup-protection-myth-reality-exists?_ga=1.184306342.1208164610.1432029011

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs Roster Moves: Mike Baxter, Junior Lake, Tsuyoshi Wada

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/5/19/8627199/cubs-roster-moves-mike-baxter-junior-lake-tsuyoshi-wada

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Scooter Gennett's Foggy Future

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/05/19/milwaukee-brewers-scooter-gennetts-foggy-future/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

Liriano’s Loss

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/05/lirianos-loss/

14 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Surrender Eight Runs In Three Innings To Minnesota Twins

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/05/19/pittsburgh-pirates-surrender-eight-runs-in-three-innings-to-minnesota-twins/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Lackey, Matheny talk about veteran's frustrated exit

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/lackey-matheny-talk-about-veteran-s-frustrated-exit/article_6d30a8eb-5b07-526f-b163-2a5adce8624d.html

16 USA Today

A quarter into season, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred shows own style

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/05/19/rob-manfred-major-league-baseball-mlb-commissioner-quarterly-meeting/27593655/

17 SB Nation   

The many roles and faces of Bruce Chen

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/5/19/8626173/bruce-chen-retirement-braves-blue-jays-astros-reds-expos-royals-red-sox-rangers-oriol

18 CBS Sports

Eye on MLB: Nats make up 8 games in just over 3 weeks, tie Mets

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25189685/eye-on-mlb-may-19-live-updates-on-the-best-of-tuesdays-games

19 Fangraphs

TV Ratings Up, But Teams Still Dependent on Cable Providers

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/tv-ratings-up-but-teams-still-dependent-on-cable-providers/

20 Sports on Earth

Revisiting the Rizzo-Cashner trade

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/125358518/who-won-anthony-rizzo-andrew-cashner-trade-chicago-cubs-san-diego-padres-theo-epstein

21 Just a Bit Outside

Steals? Who needs 'em

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/los-angeles-dodgers-washington-nationals-winning-despite-not-stealing-bases-051915

22 Baseball Prospectus

Seven Memories of Randy Johnson's Hall of Fame Career

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26406

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Twins Ride Early Lead to 8-5 Win over Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/05/19/Twins-ride-early-lead-to-8-5-win-over-Pirates/stories/201505190177

Pirates notebook: Jose Tabata returns to majors as a refocused offensive player

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/05/19/Pittsburgh-Pirates-promote-Jose-Tabata-from-Class-AAA-Indianapolis/stories/201505190159

Bob Smizik: It’s Tabata time

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/05/19/Bob-Smizik-It-s-Tabata-time/stories/201505190115