https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-f25j9-11e4665 A few important questions are asked about Bryan Reynolds and his relationship with the Pirates. What is the long-term goal with the best player on the roster? We’ve got the new guy covering the Pittsburgh Pirates for MLB.com, Justice delos Santos. He is very impressed so far with Mitch Keller and Oneil Cruz. CraigContinue reading “Talking Pirates With Justice delos Santos”
Author Archives: Craig W. Toth
The Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Pitching Staff: All Arms On Deck
3-26-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) In 2021 the Pittsburgh Pirates used 35 pitchers-including 17 different starters-to navigate 1396.1 innings across the 162 game-101 loss-season. On the year only four pitchers-JT Brubaker, Wil Crowe, Tyler Anderson and Mitch Keller-totaled more than 100 innings, with Brubaker on top at 124.1. Of course thisContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Pitching Staff: All Arms On Deck”
Oneil Cruz, Opening Day Pirates SS?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mgenu-11dad7a The new CBA provides a possible benefit to promoting Oneil Cruz at the start of the season to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also carries a possible penalty if the team holds him down. It is all risk-reward for Ben Cherington. We break down the scenarios and explain why it all comes down to money,Continue reading “Oneil Cruz, Opening Day Pirates SS?”
Bookending Bryan Reynolds
3-18-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) Over the past few seasons-as a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates-it seems like the majority of information being presented to us is simply a replay, or a recording of media sessions and interviews from the previous year(s). At times the names have changed, but for theContinue reading “Bookending Bryan Reynolds”
Pirates Baseball (And Mike Persak) Returns!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3b6tg-11d25ef Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins us to break down the start of Spring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who has a shot of making the team? When will we see some of the young prospects get their chance? Will Ben Cherington go after a bigger name in Free Agency? Is the planContinue reading “Pirates Baseball (And Mike Persak) Returns!”
Pirates Sign Free Agent Following Extended Lockout. Fail To Make Formal Announcement To Avoid Fan Backlash.
Obviously this an overly dramatic interpretation of what actually took place on the first full day after the MLB Lockout was finally lifted; as a new CBA was approved by the MLPA and the league’s owners. Yet, it also seems fairly fitting considering the Pirates propensity to botch even this simplest report of a transaction;Continue reading “Pirates Sign Free Agent Following Extended Lockout. Fail To Make Formal Announcement To Avoid Fan Backlash.”
Top Five Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out
3-12-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) It’s amazing how much things can change from one moment to the next based simply on a singular event or decision. Earlier this week-and for the previous three plus months-the news surrounding Major League Baseball focused mostly on the continuous CBA Negotiations, the MLB Lockout andContinue reading “Top Five Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out”
New Rules May Mean New Problems
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-arx95-11c7e10 As the CBA negotiations drag on, we chat about some new rule proposals that may show up when baseball resumes. It doesn’t take much to figure out how the new rules may lead to a slew of issues that will be funny to watch and maddening to those playing the game. Craig Toth coversContinue reading “New Rules May Mean New Problems”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Preparing To Reshuffle The Pirates Minor League Players
2-8-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) Exactly one month from today the Minor League Baseball Season will officially open for 90 affiliated teams across the United States. For the Pirates this means the Bradenton Marauder, the Greensboro Grasshoppers and the Altoona Curve players will officially take the field for the first timeContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Preparing To Reshuffle The Pirates Minor League Players”
Everyone Has An Agenda
2-5-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) As I glance across the current landscape of Major League Baseball-and more accurately the social media side of things-I am immediately transported back in time to the playgrounds of my youth; where two young boys are arguing over who’s dad could beat up the other’s. AlthoughContinue reading “Everyone Has An Agenda”
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