June 2022 – Steel City Pirates

Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Ben Gamel

I think the folks are sick of us drumming up trades for the fan favorites, and the hometown heroes. So this week I thought we’d talk Ke’Bryan Hay.. I’m just kidding. Let’s talk about the man that’s been lost in the shuffle, Ben Gamel.

Top 20 Prospect Update

Another busy week for our Bucs system. I don’t want to bore you, so let’s get it moving along here.

Not All Pirates Problems Are Bad

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xxxei-125fafa Matt Capps joins us to express concerns about David Bednar’s use, and he has the life-experience to speak on it. He also talks about what he sees lately from Mitch Keller. Is this the breakthrough? Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also joins us to figure out what happens to young call-ups on theContinue reading “Not All Pirates Problems Are Bad”

3 Burning Pirates Questions

Sometimes asking questions is as far as we can get on a subject. Oh, we’ll all have opinions, some will back those opinions by facts, or even individual versions of facts, but I’m of the belief that we needn’t be qualified to answer a question, in order to ask it.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

The Pirates had an opportunity to win every game this weekend in St. Pete, but the time for moral victories is just about over.

MLB Draft COMP Scores – 2022

I’m back again with the second rendition of MLB Draft COMPS scores. I’m going to plagiarize Joe Boyd from 2021 so you get the background on how this thing works:

So What’s the Next Step Look Like?

OK, so now that Cruz is here, the major first wave of youth has made it’s way to Pittsburgh and while there will likely still be more debuts to look forward to, the initial lurch toward youth has been accomplished.

Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – David Bednar

Justin, I’m writing this after watching Oneil Cruz’s 2022 debut, and… I don’t want to trade anybody!

Top 15 Prospect Update

The next few postings could be bonkers as there are a LOT of promotions coming. No reason for me to blather on, so let’s get to it!

Watch The Pirates, Kid

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cng4h-1256bc6 Oneil Cruz is finally here and he can throw baseballs faster than the average ballplayer and leap buildings in a single bound. While all of that hype is fun, Pittsburgh Pirates fans should expect ups-and-downs with the young SS, but also enjoy a lineup that we only imagined a year ago. Craig also insistsContinue reading “Watch The Pirates, Kid”