JAL’s It’s Been a Long Long Time Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYvONFHI2xw

It’s Been a Long Long Time  Harry James  Helen Forrest vocal. Helen Forrest sang with several of the big bands.  

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 Drop Series Finale to Rockies, 17-7

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/07/26/cincinnati-reds-drop-series-finale-to-rockies-17-7/

7 Viva El Birdos

Braves @ Cardinals 7.26 recap - Cards fail to secure sweep

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/7/26/9041859/braves-cardinals-7-26-recap-cards-fail-to-secure-sweep

8 Green Weenie

Ol' King Cole leads the Way As Bucs Take Series With 3-1 Win

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/07/ol-king-cole-leads-way-as-bucs-take.html

7/26: Jerry Meals Game; Infield HR; Big Yankee Deal; HBD Tom Saffell, John Lamb

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/07/726-jerry-meals-game-infield-hr-big.html

9 Rumbunter

Gerrit Cole shines in Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 win

http://rumbunter.com/2015/07/26/gerrit-cole-shines-in-pittsburgh-pirates-3-1-win/

Pittsburgh Pirates may have a bullpen answer in John Holdzkom

http://rumbunter.com/2015/07/26/pittsburgh-pirates-may-have-a-bullpen-answer-in-john-holdzkom/

Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Rumors – Day 7 - Tyler Clippard

http://rumbunter.com/2015/07/26/pittsburgh-pirates-trade-rumors-day-7-tyler-clippard/?utm_source=FanSided&utm_medium=Network&utm_campaign=Trending%20on%20FS

10 Raise the Jolly Roger

>Back to the Norm</b>

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/07/back-to-the-norm/

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Phillies 11, Cubs 5: Thank You, David Ross

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/7/26/9042269/cubs-phillies-recap-david-ross-jason-hammel-mlb-scores

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Nathan Kirby Makes Rattlers' Rotation Even Better

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/07/25/milwaukee-brewers-nathan-kirby-makes-rattlers-rotation-even-better/

13 Pitts Sporting News

Neal Huntington presser 7/26: Harrison, Lambo, Sadler among injury updates; Hanson continues progression

http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/neal-huntington-presser-726-harrison-lambo-sadler-among-injury-updates-hanson-continues-progression/24851

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Washington Post

Ross and Taylor shine, but Pirates get best of Nats in series-deciding 3-1 win

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/ross-and-taylor-shine-but-pirates-get-best-of-nats-in-series-deciding-3-1-win/2015/07/26/1446c3d6-33d2-11e5-adf6-7227f3b7b338_story.html

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Offense can't get it done for Cardinals

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/offense-can-t-get-it-done-for-cardinals/article_0f73f612-2298-5e70-935c-ecc60f6a4ef3.html

16 USA Today

John Smoltz warns young players about Tommy John surgery in Hall of Fame acceptance speech

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/07/john-smoltz-warns-young-players-about-tommy-john-surgery-in-hall-of-fame-acceptance-speech

17 SB Nation   

Reds trade RHP Johnny Cueto to Royals for 3 LHPs

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/7/26/9040601/johnny-cueto-trade-kansas-city-royals-cincinnati-reds

18 CBS Sports

Johnny Cueto traded to Royals: Five things to know

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25250974/johnny-cueto-traded-to-royals-five-things-to-know

Nats, Jays and maybe even Cubs are possible for closer Papelbon

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25251061/nats-jays-and-maybe-even-cubs-are-possible-for-closer-papelbon

19 Fangraphs

Predicting the Deadline Acquisitions

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/predicting-the-deadline-acquisitions/

20 Sports on Earth

TOP TRADE DEADLINE QUESTIONS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/138956394/mlb-trade-deadline-questions-cole-hamels

21 Just a Bit Outside

IS THERE A MARKET OUT THERE FOR SHIELDS?

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/james-shields-san-diego-padres-trade-market-starting-pitchers-072615

22 MILB

For Curve's Glasnow, change is good

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150726&content_id=138907428&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates beat Nationals, 3-1, for series win

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2015/07/26/Pirates-beat-Washington-Nationals-3-1-for-the-series-win/stories/201507260205

Pirates notebook: Radhames Liz might return to mix

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/07/26/Pirates-notebook-Radhames-Liz-might-return-to-mix/stories/201507250138

First game in 50 years worth the wait for longtime Pirates fan

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/07/27/First-game-in-50-years-worth-the-wait-for-longtime-Pirates-fans/stories/201507270044

Ron Cook: Hurdle's belief in Polanco is paying off

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/ron-cook/2015/07/27/Ron-Cook-11/stories/201507270059

Bob Smizik: And the Pirates' next move is . . . ?

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/07/27/Bob-Smizik-And-the-Pirates-next-move-is/stories/201507270096

Pirates notebook: Sadler's season likely finished

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/07/27/Sadler-s-season-likely-finished/stories/201507270067

24 Beaver County Times

Hurdle remembers Hall of Fame class

http://www.timesonline.com/sports/pirates/hurdle-remembers-hall-of-fame-class/article_8f11826c-3239-11e5-87b6-c3f724a30531.html