PBC Asylum

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*Game threads will auto-post at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 3:30 PM.

*FYI - I will not be around to post lineups or a post-game thread today as I will be traveling.

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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 Lose 7th Straight Despite DeSclafani's Strong Start

http://blogredmachine.com/2015/05/23/cincinnati-reds-lose-7th-straight-despite-desclafanis-strong-start/

7 Viva El Birdos

5.23.15 Recap: Royals Win Rain-Shortened Game 3-2

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/5/23/8651769/5-23-15-recap-royals-win-rain-shortened-game-3-2

8 Green Weenie

Harvey Wallbangers: Bucs Romp 8-2

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/05/harvey-wallbangers-bucs-romp-8-2.html

5/23: Deacon, Clyde, Gonzo B-Days, Lee & Lynch Join the Club, Streak Snappin'...

http://oldbucs.blogspot.com/2015/05/523-deacon-clyde-gonzo-b-days-lee-lynch.html

9 IS Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates: Burnett continues to amaze

http://isportsweb.com/2015/05/24/pittsburgh-pirates-burnett-continues-to-amaze/

10 Mets 101

> Pittsburgh Pirates Batter Matt Harvey in 8-2 Rout</b>

http://www.sportsmedia101.com/newyorkmets/2015/05/23/pittsburgh-pirates-batter-matt-harvey-in-8-2-rout/

11 Bleed Cubbie Blue

Could This Be The Draft Where The Cubs Exploit the CBA?

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2015/5/23/8645625/2015-mlb-draft-cubs-cba

12 Reviewing the Brew

Milwaukee Brewers: Corey Knebel Will be Fun to Watch

http://reviewingthebrew.com/2015/05/23/milwaukee-brewers-corey-knebel-will-be-fun-to-watch/

13 Raise the Jolly Roger

A Happy Harvey Day…for AJ

http://raisethejollyroger.com/2015/05/a-happy-harvey-day-for-aj/

14 City of Champions

Pittsburgh Pirates' A.J. Burnett Strikes Out 10 In Win Over New York Mets

http://cityofchampionssports.com/2015/05/23/pittsburgh-pirates-a-j-burnett-strikes-out-10-in-win-over-new-york-mets/

NEWSPAPERS and MAGAZINES and Other Media

15 St Louis Post Dispatch

Royals reign in the rain against Redbirds

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/royals-reign-in-the-rain-against-redbirds/article_acbd5bf9-6dc8-50b3-bf57-5f07911ccfaf.html

16 USA Today

Orioles' Brian Matusz becomes second pitcher this week to be ejected for 'foreign substance'

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/05/brian-matusz-orioles-marlins-foreign-substance

17 SB Nation

Say hey, baseball: Bryce Harper and Nelson Cruz are in a mini-home run chase

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/5/23/8648193/say-hey-baseball-bryce-harper-nelson-cruz-home-runs-are-cool-pirates-donut

18 CBS Sports

Eye on MLB, May 23: Price melts down, Reds lose 7th straight

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25193727/eye-on-mlb-may-23-live-updates-on-the-best-of-saturdays-games

Mets vs Pirates Game Preview

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/preview/MLB_20150524_NYM@PIT/mets-pirates-preview

19 Fangraphs

Alex Reyes’s Weakness Isn’t That Strong

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/alex-reyess-weakness-isnt-that-strong/

20 Sports on Earth

APPRECIATING THE NEW TIM LINCECUM

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/125982720/appreciating-new-tim-lincecum-san-francisco-giants-ground-ball-pitcher

GERRARD'S TOP 10 LIVERPOOL MOMENTS

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/126256740/steven-gerrard-top-10-moments-liverpool

21 Just a Bit Outside

JABO MAILBAG: RON WASHINGTON TO THE RESCUE!

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/mailbag-bryce-harper-marcus-semien-dan-jennings-pete-rose-marlins-indians-athletics-052215

22 Baseball Prospectus

West Coast By Us: Day 1: In The Land Where Everybody Is Immediately Put On T

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=26434

23 Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pirates light up Mets' ace Harvey in 8-2 win

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/05/23/Pirates-light-up-Mets-ace-Harvey-in-8-2-win/stories/201505230157

Smizik on Sports: Two straight for the Pirates is good, but...

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/smizik-on-sports/2015/05/24/Smizik-on-Sports-Two-straight-for-the-Pirates-is-good-but/stories/201505240186

On the Pirates: The evolution of A.J. Burnett

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2015/05/24/On-the-Pirates/stories/201505240124

Gene Collier: Pirates come out swinging, and it works

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/gene-collier/2015/05/24/Gene-Collier-Pirates-come-out-swinging-and-it-works/stories/201505240176

24 New York Times

Actions Speak Louder for a Pirates Rookie

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/24/sports/baseball/actions-speak-louder-for-a-pirates-rookie.html?_r=0

PBC Asylum

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Mets vs. Pirates - Thread Two

Mets vs. Pirates - Thread One

Pre-Game: Mets vs. Pirates

Game: New York Mets (24-20) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (20-22)

JAL’s Magnolia Morning Links

6 Blog Red Machine