JAL’s Ode to Joy Morning Links

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DgzRrgmnpY

Ode to Joy  Andre Rieu

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 Losing Streak Sits at 8 After 11-7 Loss to Diamondbacks

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/08/22/cincinnati-reds-losing-streak-sits-at-8-after-11-7-loss-to-diamondbacks/

7 Viva El Birdos

Mike Matheny and pitcher wins

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/st-louis-cardinals-sabermetrics-analysis/2015/8/22/9175273/mike-matheny-and-pitcher-wins

8 Green Weenie

Cole, Kang & Marte Partay Down For 3-2 Win Over G-Men

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/cole-kang-marte-partay-down-for-3-2-win.html

8/22: HBD Ned, Howie; A "Swatfest"; Hans Moments; 22 Innings; 3-10 K Games In A Row; Nellie's 1-Hitter; 6 Homers

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/822-hbd-ned-howie-swatfest-hans-moments.html

9 Rumbunter

Yes, the Pittsburgh Pirates are among baseball elite

http://rumbunter.com/2015/08/21/pittsburgh-pirates-among-baseball-elite/

10 MILB

> Glasnow collects first Triple-A win, fans nine </b>

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20150822&content_id=144686592&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 9, Braves 7: Edwin Jackson Earns His Pay

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/8/22/9192479/cubs-braves-recap-edwin-jackson-miguel-montero-mlb-scores

12 Reviewing the Brew

Realistic Expectations for Brewers OF Domingo Santana

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/08/22/realistic-expectations-for-brewers-of-domingo-santana/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

The ultimate Partay

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/08/the-ultimate-partay/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Pittsburgh Sporting News

Caminero, Blanton boost already strong Pirate bullpen

http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/caminero-blanton-boost-already-strong-pirate-bullpen/25790

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Cards fan 16 times in loss; Carpenter ejected

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cards-fan-times-in-loss-carpenter-ejected/article_b3a3dfb9-db4c-5e14-92a8-607e0d8d5574.html

Strauss: Cardinals silencing critics

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/columns/joe-strauss/strauss-cardinals-silencing-critics/article_f7581d3f-7048-55d1-a615-beec8f6da92b.html

16 USA Today

Starling Marte's walk-off HR lifts Pirates over Giants

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/08/22/martes-2-out-hr--bottom--9th-lifts-pirates-over-giants/32210095/

17 SB Nation   

Players rip MLB for not taking fan safety more seriously

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/8/22/9192269/mlb-fan-safety-netting-detroit-tigers-boston-red-sox

18 CBS Sports

Inside Baseball: More GMs and managers on the hot seat; plus notes

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/25276579/inside-baseball-more-gms-and-managers-on-the-hot-seat-plus-notes

Pirates vs Giants Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150823_SF@PIT/giants-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

The Physics of the Dog Days of Summer

http://www.hardballtimes.com/the-physics-of-the-dog-days-of-summer/

20 Sports on Earth

FIERS CHEATED? GET A GRIP

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/144714390/mike-fiers-no-hitter-pine-tar-accusations

21 Just a Bit Outside

THE BALLAD OF JACK BROHAMER'S SHORTS

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-white-sox-shorts-1976-jack-brohamer-home-run-082115

22 New York Times

Pirates Slugger Savors a Legacy of Consistency

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/sports/baseball/pirates-slugger-savors-a-legacy-of-consistency.html?_r=0

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Homers by Marte, Kang carry Pirates over Giants

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/22/Pittsburgh-Pirates-3-San-Francisco-Giants-2/stories/201508220136

Pirates notebook: Cole, Stewart reunite as battery mates

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/23/Pirates-notebook-Cole-Stewart-reunite-as-pitcher-catcher-duo/stories/201508230144

On the Pirates: The threat ... McCutchen, stolen bases and more

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/23/On-the-Pirates-The-threat-McCutchen-stolen-bases-and-more/stories/201508230177

Bob Smizik: How ‘bout them batting coaches!

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/08/23/Bob-Smizik-How-bout-them-batting-coaches/stories/201508230179

24 San Jose Mercury News

A bad time to cool off for Posey, Strickland’s HR bugaboo is back and the Pirates really could win it all

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/giants/2015/08/22/a-bad-time-to-cool-off-for-posey-stricklands-hr-bugaboo-is-back-and-the-pirates-really-could-win-it-all/