JAL’s Do You Believe in Magic Morning Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDYNuD4CwlI

Do You Believe in Magic Lovin’ Spoonfull

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 Opener to Dodgers, 5-1, as Lamb Struggles Again

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/08/25/cincinnati-reds-drop-opener-to-dodgers-5-1-as-lamb-struggles-again/

7 Viva El Birdos

Cardinals @ Diamondbacks: First to 80 wins..

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/8/26/9208795/cardinals-diamondbacks-first-to-80-wins

8 Green Weenie

8/25: Wilbur Cooper; 9th Inning Heroics; Dunne Gem; Redus Cycle; Cutch's 1st Walk-Off HR

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/825-wilbur-cooper-9th-inning-heroics.html

9 Rumbunter

Morton, Pittsburgh Pirates flounder in 5-2 loss to Marlins

http://rumbunter.com/2015/08/25/morton-pittsburgh-pirates-flounder-in-5-2-lose-to-marlins/

Jordy Mercer returns to Pirates - what does this mean for team?

http://rumbunter.com/2015/08/25/jordy-mercer-returns-to-pirates-what-does-this-mean-for-team/

10 WHYGAVS

> GREGORY POLANCO’S HOT SECOND HALF, AND THE CONFLUENCE OF FUTURE AND PRESENT</b>

http://whygavs.com/august-2015/gregory-polancos-hot-second-half-and-the-confluence-of-future-and-present.html

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: August 25

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/8/26/9209057/chicago-cubs-minor-league-wrap-august-25

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Wily Peralta Exits Early From Start

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/08/25/milwaukee-brewers-wily-peralta-exits-early-from-start/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

Pirates lose…at least their outfielders are good at throwing baseballs</b>

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/08/pirates-lose-at-least-their-outfielders-are-good-at-throwing-baseballs/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Miami Herald

Marlins snap skid with win over Pirates; Giancarlo Stanton close to return

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article32406216.html

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Strauss: Will MLB respond to fan safety issue?

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-will-mlb-respond-to-fan-safety-issue/article_7e3046e2-71eb-5371-9bd9-8fda9ac3660b.html

16 USA Today

Phillies' Larry Bowa goes volcanic, gets ejected as benches nearly clear vs. Mets

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/phillies-bench-coach-larry-bowa-goes-volcanic-gets-ejected-mets

17 SB Nation   

The 5 biggest regrets of the last MLB offseason

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/8/25/9206691/2015-mlb-offseason-red-sox-yankees-matt-kemp

18 CBS Sports

NL Rookie of the Year Watch: Here comes Kris Bryant

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25279592/nl-rookie-of-the-year-watch-here-comes-kris-bryant

Pirates vs Marlins Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150826_PIT@MIA

19 Fangraphs

The Year BaseRuns Failed

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-year-baseruns-failed/

20 Sports on Earth

SPAN CAN PROVIDE BOOST FOR NATS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/145423856/denard-span-back-from-dl-nationals-nl-east

21 Just a Bit Outside

WHY IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT UMPIRING IS BETTER THAN EVER

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/matt-carpenter-umpires-robots-balls-strikes-082515

22 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates Fall To The Marlins In Miami

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/08/25/pittsburgh-pirates-fall-to-the-marlins-in-miami/

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Marlins chase Morton in 5-2 victory over Pirates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/25/Marlins-chase-Morton-in-5-2-victory-over-Pirates/stories/201508250194

Pirates noteboook: A.J. Burnett feeling good again

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/26/Pirates-noteboook-A-J-Burnett-feeling-good-again/stories/201508260118

Bill Brink's Pirates baseball chat transcript: 8.25.15

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/25/Bill-Brink-s-Pirates-baseball-chat-transcript-8-25-15/stories/201508250146

Bob Smizik: Locke pitching for his job

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/08/26/Bob-Smizik-Locke-pitching-for-his-job/stories/201508260164