Tuesday, June 16, 2015

JAL’s Grazing in the Grass Morning Links







Grazing in the Grass  Hugh Masekela  Debuts at Number 30 on WKAZ top 40 week of July 1 to July 7, 1968.  WKAZ in Charleston, WV Song went to number 1 nationally.  The Friends of Distinction  wrote lyrics for the song in 1969 and took it number 3

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 Tigers, 6-0

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/06/15/cincinnati-reds-shut-out-by-tigers-6-0/


7 Viva El Birdos

Cardinals vs Twins recap: Lackey pitches eight, insults Yadi, Yadi homers, Cards win 3-2

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/6/15/8786811/cardinals-vs-twins-recap-lackey-salts-the-minnesota-earth

8 Green Weenie

Brilliant Pitching + Booming Bats = 11-0 Bucco Blowout

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/06/brilliant-pitching-booming-bats-11-0.html

6/15: Birthdays, Trades, 36 Game Streak , Indoor Rain Out,

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/06/615-birthdays-trades-36-game-streak.html

9 Rumbunter

Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Report - June 15th

http://rumbunter.com/2015/06/15/pittsburgh-pirates-minor-league-report-6-15-15/

10 WHYGAVS

> GAME 63: PIRATES 11 WHITE SOX 0</b>

http://whygavs.com/june-2015/game.html

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Kyle Schwarber Promoted To The Majors

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/6/15/8787193/kyle-schwarber-promoted-to-the-majors-cubs

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers Drop Third Straight; Lose to Royals 8-5

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/06/15/milwaukee-brewers-drop-third-straight-lose-to-royals-8-5/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

Don’t Forget Frankie

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/06/dont-forget-frankie/

14 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Plunder 11 Runs Vs. Chicago White Sox

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/06/16/pittsburgh-pirates-plunder-11-runs-vs-chicago-white-sox/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Bernie: Cards' 5 biggest surprises of 2015

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/bernie-miklasz/bernie-cards-biggest-surprises-of/article_a55ce773-33a6-5f69-95b3-bd81963b4ff2.html

16 USA Today

Mets rally in 11th, end Blue Jays' 11-game winning streak

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/15/mets-end-blue-jays-winning-streak/28793259/

17 SB Nation   

3 reminders that long extensions for young players are still risky

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/6/15/8783311/trevor-cahill-contract-extension

18 CBS Sports

Pirates jump on Rodon early, roll to 11-0 win over White Sox

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20150615_CHW@PIT

White Sox vs Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150616_CHW@PIT/white-sox-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

Looking for a Way Forward for the Red Sox

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/looking-for-a-way-forward-for-the-red-sox/

20 Sports on Earth

BUD BLACK ISN'T THE PROBLEM

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/130921570/bud-black-firing-san-diego-padres

21 Just a Bit Outside

PANDA SHOULD PULL PLUG ON SWITCH-HITTING

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/pablo-sandoval-boston-red-sox-panda-switch-hitting-struggles-right-handed-left-handed-061515

22 Baseball Prospectus

Expert FAAB Review: Week 11

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26675

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates rout White Sox 11-0 in series opener

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/06/15/Pirates-rout-White-Sox-11-0-in-series-opener/stories/201506150207

Ron Cook: Pirates rotation’s identity the best

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2015/06/16/Pirates-Rotation-s-identity-The-best/stories/201506160107

Pirates notebook: Chris Peters returns to Pirates as left-handed batting practice pitcher

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2015/06/16/Chris-Peters-returns-to-Pirates-as-left-handed-batting-practice-pitcher/stories/201506150197

Pirates hold women's baseball clinic to support breast cancer research

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/06/16/Pirates-hold-women-s-baseball-clinic-to-support-breast-cancer-research/stories/201506160029


http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/06/16/Bob-Smizik-Huntington-s-excellent-offseason-reaping-dividends/stories/201506160128

24 Chicago Sun Times

Carlos Rodon routed, White Sox drubbed by Pirates


http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/692507/carlos-rodon-get-first-bat-hes-got-little-pop-hitting-coach-says
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