I am not in the business of faulting or shaming anyone for trying to piece together the reason(s) behind any transaction the Pirates make. It is something I do myself on a weekly and even daily basis as a blogger and podcaster, so it would be highly hypocritical judge anyone. No matter how minor theContinue reading “Picking Apart Every Move The Pirates Make”
Monthly Archives: February 2021
The Bullpen Piece Some May Have Forgotten About
The bullpen for the Pirates has been a series of moving parts over the last two seasons, and that trend will likely continue in 2021. But there was a time three years ago where the ‘pen was very dominant, featuring Felipe Vasquez, Kyle Crick, Richard Rodriguez, and eventually Keone Kela at the trade deadline. ThereContinue reading “The Bullpen Piece Some May Have Forgotten About”
Discovering the Pirates Leadership Group
You’d never believe that on top of podcasting, and writing and social media that we have more baseball talk in us, but at least 3-4 times a week Craig Toth and I wind up getting into deep baseball conversations and it goes on all night.
A Pirates State of Mind
Yesterday, new broke that Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a monster extension with the Padres. Specifically a 14 year, 340 Million dollar extension, and good for him, he’s quite possibly the most electric young player in baseball.
As Predicted, By Him, Cherington Adds Depth To The Starting Rotation
On Tuesday afternoon, the day before the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers were set to hold their first official workout of the season, General Manager Ben Cherington finally pulled the trigger on a veteran pitcher, lefty Tyler Anderson, to add to mostly inexperienced and vastly unproven starting rotation; a move that Cherington implied would eventuallyContinue reading “As Predicted, By Him, Cherington Adds Depth To The Starting Rotation”
Let’s Talk Pirates Bullpen Construction
The Pirates obviously improved every facet of the ball club way back in the early 2010’s as the window became apparent. Quite possibly the most underrated yet most important part of that window opening was on the mound.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 2-15-21
We begin another week here at Inside the Bucs Basement and real baseball is ramping up this week as pitchers and catchers report for their first workout on Wednesday. Normal is a relative term but it figures to be a lot closer than 2020 was at the very least.
Bubble Players, Position Battles and the Construction of the Pirates 26-Man Roster
There always seems to be a sense of finality to the final cuts in Spring Training. For some, it’s one more rejection in a career filled with them, for others the last time they’ll experience it.
Cole Tucker Needs to Grab 2021 by the Throat and Not Let Go
The Pirates first round selection (24) in the 2014 MLB draft class has a litany of attractive and impressive attributes, but on this team, he’ll quickly find himself out of chances unless he can prove he and his thus far anemic bat belong.
Pirates Spring Training Is Set To Begin
Even as snow continues to fall here in Western Pennsylvania, Spring is in the air; Spring Training that is. Just yesterday we all got one step closer to seeing our Pittsburgh Pirates take the field in their home away from home at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida; well, actually it will be at Ed SmithContinue reading “Pirates Spring Training Is Set To Begin”
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