Monthly Archives: November 2023

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – and Away We Go

For the first time in quite a few seasons, the Pirates have a good base of young talent in place, more on the way, money to spend and a stated goal of winning in the next season. We have our own hurt feelings, letdowns, mistrust of the regime. We have the history of not doing enough, or choosing poorly when reaching.

The Pirates Dive into the Offseason by Making Space and Decisions

It’s not like we had no idea this was coming. We toss names around like we’re trading baseball cards, but then when it happens, man it hits you. Did we move on too early? Did he get a fair chance here? Which series this year will he homer to kill my Buccos?

THREE Guys Talkin’ Trades – The Winter Meetings Approach

Jud and Corey welcome OG trade talker Joe Boyd back to provide yet another perspective on the discussion. Before the Pirates add, the guys want to discuss one more potential subtraction.

Jack Suwinski Might be Farther Along Than We Think

Something that happens when a team makes a major move toward youth quite often is a feeling of dread that, holy hell, if this is “all the talent” we’ve acquired, we’re screwed. The thought here being they aren’t that good, and it’s hard to see them getting better.

Possible Implications For The Pirates

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3fzn6-14e7aa4 Craig and Chris sat down to talk about the Pirates Fans visceral reaction to Austin Hedges being in the World Series, how the Pirates can emulate the Arizona Diamondbacks and some off-season tricks and/or treats that Ben Cherington could bring to the Pirates. However, they went completely off the rails and talked about howContinue reading “Possible Implications For The Pirates”