5-24-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter It’s so frustrating to sit down for a Pirates Matinee, and feel like they don’t have a shot to win after the top of the 1st. Of course I am exaggerating a little bit, but I don’t know how many fans actually kept the faithContinue reading “Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)”
Author Archives: Craig W. Toth
Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jk9rm-1415b55 Craig is joined once again by Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post Gazette-to talk about recent decisions made by the Pittsburgh Pirates concerning how and when they deploy specific players. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oakContinue reading “Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Mid-May
5/23/23-By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Since before the Minor Baseball Season even kicked off, I have talked about the trickle-down effect concerning promotions that could take place in the Pirates Farm System. Simply put, if there isn’t a place and/or position for regular playing time, General Manager Ben Cherington and Director ofContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Mid-May”
Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)
5/20/23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Extend Mitch Keller. It’s fairly simple at this point. As a Major League Baseball Team, you need a solid five man rotation, with the top three being the type of guys that can carry you through a 7-game series-if needed; or at minimum, in theContinue reading “Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)”
Minor League News And Brews: Jarrod Prugar From The Altoona Mirror
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ddbks-14127fc Craig and Jarrod Prugar from the Altoona Mirror talk Liover Peguero, the Pitching Staff, and of course Henry Davis. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are “For Fans,Continue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Jarrod Prugar From The Altoona Mirror”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Call To Arms
5-18-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) There’s a trend taking place across Major and Minor League Baseball; not just in the Pirates Organization. Pitchers are going on the shelf in rapid succession. Just two days ago it was announced that the Texas Rangers #9 Prospect, and 3rd Overall Pick in last year’sContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Call To Arms”
Pirates Lumber Their Way To Victory In Detroit: (23-20)
5-18-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter The Pirates broke out their bats for the first time since the second game of a doubleheader in Washington back on Saturday April 29th, and earned a victory for a pitcher not named Mitch Keller dating back to…well, the same game. The winning pitcher thatContinue reading “Pirates Lumber Their Way To Victory In Detroit: (23-20)”
The Pittsburgh Pirates Endgame
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8gy7m-140e197 Craig and Chris discuss goals that the Pirates should have for this season-and beyond, how they can achieve them. They also talk about what could derail the build, as well as who Chris would add to his Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Team-Castro or Marcano. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside TheContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Endgame”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Slowly Moving Beyond The Small Sample Size
5-16-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) We’ve gotten to the point in the Minor League Season, where things have started to even out a little bit; and, an 0 for 4 night at the plate won’t send players batting average on free fall before they step to the plate during next game.Continue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Slowly Moving Beyond The Small Sample Size”
Minor League News and Brews: Draft Prepping With Carlos Collazo
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wem2i-1407392 Craig is joined by Carlos Collazo from Baseball America to talk about the 2023 MLB Draft, the definition of a helium prospect and how previous rankings affect the current ones; as well as some previous selections made by the Pirates. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNB Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and isContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Draft Prepping With Carlos Collazo”
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