https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-csdn6-123cd7f Spenser Smith brings play-by-play magic to Bradenton Marauders broadcasts, and is the perfect expert to bring in for a look down on the farm. We’re talking about the prospects you know, the ones you don’t know and how it takes more than a quick look at the stat sheets to evaluate progress in theContinue reading “Finding Future Pirates Down On The Farm”
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Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-31-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Last week I mentioned how I almost always have my options narrowed down to a standard eight or nine Pirates Prospects that I watched have a higher level of success over the previous series of games; including a few I hope will make their way ontoContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-24-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Back when I made my first list-and for the few posts that followed-everything was truly a snapshot, or the often used small sample size of how a player was performing. No one had more than 30 at bats, starters maybe went three or four innings andContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Hey Pirates, Let The Kids Play!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-idwc6-12331c5 The guys would like to see some of the young prospects get some playing time at the MLB level, and Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette agrees. Listen as he identifies one of the biggest frustrations for Pirates fans. We’re also looking for positives in the rotation, while celebrating six Pirates prospects moving upContinue reading “Hey Pirates, Let The Kids Play!”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-17-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) When it comes to Major League Baseball the word prospect has a fairly simple definition of any player that has yet to exceed the rookie eligibility requirements. The implications and expectations often attached to the term are a completely different story; especially when numbers are introduced,Continue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
A Pirates Core Is Building
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-e2gxa-122a0d0 Don’t look now, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to find some starting pitching. (Well, not so much with the opener on Monday night…but you get the idea.) They also have sent Cole Tucker down to the minors and we don’t think he’s coming back. Craig identifies the next Pirates prospect he thinks shouldContinue reading “A Pirates Core Is Building”
Pirates Need To Make Some Commitments
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bhtmd-1222815 With so many question marks in the eventual contending 26-man lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is it time to sign some older veteran players to extensions? We have a couple of names that should get locked in this season in order to cut down on the amount of maybes on the future roster. CraigContinue reading “Pirates Need To Make Some Commitments”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-10-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Ever since I started ranking the Pirates Prospects following the first week of the Minor League Baseball Season back on April 12th, my main caution to those following the Pittsburgh’s Farm System has been to be wary of the small sample size. One three hit gameContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Pirates Offense Becoming Their Biggest Problem
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x3c2z-1218b29 Mitch Keller is showing life, the Pirates used an opener successfully and leaving Oneil Cruz in AAA to start the season was likely the right call. Unfortunately the offensive woes are taking away from positives with only 2 or 3 true contributers. Is it time to cut bait on some players and bring upContinue reading “Pirates Offense Becoming Their Biggest Problem”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-3-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) This last week was a pretty exciting one for several prospects across the Pirates Farm System. Yet, anything they felt more than likely paled in comparison to the emotions experienced by outfielder Jack Suwinski and utility man Tucupita Marcano as they each received a surprise promotionContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
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