JAL’s Singing the Blues Morning Links

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJA8b3esxfE

Singing the Blues Guy Mitchell  Mitchell got his start with Carmen Cavallaro and moved to Percy Faith’s band before his solo career

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’ Anthony DeSclafani Shines in 3-2 Win Over Cardinals

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/08/04/cincinnati-reds-anthony-desclafani-shines-in-3-2-win-over-cardinals/

7 Viva El Birdos

Cardinals @ Reds recap: Cards can't overcome early runs, drop opener 3-2

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/8/4/9098071/cardinals-reds-recap-cards-cant-overcome-early-runs-drop-opener-3-2

8 Green Weenie

Arrieta Shuts Down Pirates 5-0

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/arrieta-shuts-down-pirates-5-0.html

8/4: HBD Jake, Paddy, Hicks, Luke; 45 Zippo IP; Salkeld Cycle...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/08/84-hbd-jake-paddy-hicks-luke-45-zippo.html

9 Rumbunter

How is Gregory Polanco improving as of late?

http://rumbunter.com/2015/08/04/how-is-gregory-polanco-improving-as-of-late/

10 The Verge

> How baseball’s tech team built the future of television</b>

http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/4/9090897/mlb-bam-live-streaming-internet-tv-nhl-hbo-now-espn

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

A Calm, Collected Request To Remove Starlin Castro From The Everyday Cubs Lineup

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/8/4/9091619/remove-starlin-castro-cubs-lineup

12 Reviewing the Brew

Rebuilding the Milwaukee Brewers Infield

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/08/04/rebuilding-the-milwaukee-brewers-infield/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

The Wrong JA Show

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/08/the-wrong-j-a-show/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

14 Chicago Tribune

Joe Maddon dazzled by Starlin Castro's defense

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-starlin-castros-defense-dazzles-20150804-story.html

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Moss analyzes power shortage

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/moss-analyzes-power-shortage/article_bfacba7d-3fcc-55df-9517-40ac469e849c.html

16 USA Today

Gone from Tigers, Dave Dombrowski becomes one of MLB's top free agents

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2015/08/04/dave-dombrowski-detroit-tigers-boston-red-sox-toronto-blue-jays-los-angeles-angels-front-off-gm-general-manager/31138873/

17 SB Nation   

In praise of Mike Hessman, the dinger-blasting hero who just broke the minor league home run record

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/8/4/9095495/mike-hessman-minor-league-home-run-record-toledo-mud-hens

18 CBS Sports

MLB Top 10s: Trout, Harper, Greinke among top players after 100 games

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25258681/mlb-top-10s-trout-harper-greinke-among-top-players-after-100-games

Cubs vs Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150805_CHC@PIT/cubs-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

NL Outfield Tiered Rankings: August

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/nl-outfield-tiered-rankings-august/

20 Sports on Earth

11 REASONS TO LOVE LATROY HAWKINS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/140939294/latroy-hawkins-toronto-blue-jays-11-teams

21 Just a Bit Outside

WHY WE CAN'T ENTIRELY DISMISS INTANGIBLES

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/derek-jeter-scott-rolen-teamship-intangibles-chemistry-curt-schilling-kirk-gibson-080415

22 Korea Times

Kang Jung-ho most valuable MLB rookie so far in 2015

http://www.koreatimesus.com/kang-jung-ho-most-valuable-mlb-rookie-so-far-in-2015/

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Cubs blank Pirates, 5-0, behind Arrieta

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/04/Cubs-blank-Pirates-5-0-behind-Arrieta/stories/201508040182

Pirates notebook: Slider remains key to Francisco Liriano's success

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/05/Slider-remains-key-to-Francisco-Liriano-s-success/stories/201508050070

Gene Collier: New Pirates have not quite settled in yet

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2015/08/05/gene0805/stories/201508050106

Bill Brink's Pirates baseball chat transcript: 8.4.15

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/08/04/Bill-Brink-s-Pirates-baseball-chat-transcript-8-4-15/stories/201508040162

24 Pittsburgh Sporting News

Several top prospects could join Pirates next season

http://www.pittsburghsportingnews.com/several-top-prospects-could-join-pirates-next-season-2/25074

25 National Pastime Museum

Historic Baseball Saloons: Relics of a Bygone Era

http://www.thenationalpastimemuseum.com/article/historic-baseball-saloons-relics-bygone-era