Monthly Archives: August 2023

The Pirates Had to Cross This Bridge…and it Was Never Going to be Smooth

Way back in the off season, long before the Pirates rekindled their relationship with Andrew McCutchen. Before the Bryan Reynolds trade request saga. Predating all those starting pitchers going down with season ending arm injuries, I had one main question.

Minor League News and Brews: Draft Dollars, Farm System Rankings and Player Development

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nymqp-1471bd3 Craig sits down to talk about the money that Pirates left on the table in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Newest Fangraphs Farm System Rankings that has your team at #1 and the history of the Developmental Department within the Minors since Ben Cherington took over.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The BucsContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Draft Dollars, Farm System Rankings and Player Development”

Brewers Blast Bucs, Take Series Opener 14-1 (48-60)

8/3/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Some games, you just get beat really, really, REALLY badly. Tonight was one of those games for the Bucs. Mitch Keller was shelled again, allowing 8 runs in 5 innings, as the Pirates dropped the first game in Milwaukee for their most lopsided loss of the season.Continue reading “Brewers Blast Bucs, Take Series Opener 14-1 (48-60)”

Know Your Enemy – July Edition

The division is still a dogfight at the top. There are scenarios that can develop yet where any of Cincinnati, Milwaukee, or Chicago could take this thing. The month of August will help to clear this up some, but there is a possibility that we get even less separation between the top 3 contenders. Join us again next month and we will find out what happened and who stood out!

Pirates Split With Tigers: Fall In Matinee 6-3:(48-59)

8-2-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter There were a stretch of games-even with the team wasn’t playing/hitting particularly well-that the Pirates seemed to have a knack for getting to a ball clubs ace. Today wasn’t one of those unexpected occasions. Prior to the matinee from PNC-and especially up until around 6Continue reading “Pirates Split With Tigers: Fall In Matinee 6-3:(48-59)”

Pirates Trade Deadline Observations

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cr3qs-146e183 Craig and Chris look at the moves the Pirates made-minus Hedges and Castro-leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline, as well as where they might have missed the mark concerning some potential opportunities to improve the team for the future.  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, andContinue reading “Pirates Trade Deadline Observations”

Oviedo, Young Bucs Shine in Pirates Win Over Tigers (48-58)

08/01/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter Is your thumb tired? If it is, I understand. Much like myself, you were probably scrolling Twitter, *cough* sorry I mean “X”, during the waning hours of the 2023 trade deadline. The Pirates made three more moves prior to the 6pm ET deadline on Tuesday, seeingContinue reading “Oviedo, Young Bucs Shine in Pirates Win Over Tigers (48-58)”

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Time Flies Through July

8/1/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) They say time flies when you are having fun; but, the same could be said for what happens when you are insanely busy. Over the past month I have gone on two vacations, celebrated a National Holiday in the middle of the week and had myContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Time Flies Through July”