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Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The game of baseball is in crisis mode and knowing it was coming, predicting the contentiousness does little more than give some people that do what I do opportunity to pat ourselves on the back.
Weathering The Storm Of Pirates Prospect Predictions
2-6-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Over the past few weeks multiple storm fronts have passed through Western Pennsylvania; leaving behind a jumbled mess of snow and ice. Obviously this isn’t anything new to those of us who have lived in the area for as long as I have-43 years in June.Continue reading “Weathering The Storm Of Pirates Prospect Predictions”
Why Does MLB Want a Mediator for the CBA Negotiations?
As with anything MLB proposes, they’re of course willing to accept it, but more often than not they’re simply looking for movement from the players.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Differing Opinions Concerning Carmen Mlodzinski’s Timeline
2-3-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) Obviously this off-season hasn’t really been close to normal in any way, shape, or form; unless of course you take the regular posts and articles from armchair GM’s, attempting to predict potential lineups and rotations for the Pirates during the upcoming season into consideration. Because onContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Differing Opinions Concerning Carmen Mlodzinski’s Timeline”
The CBA Situation is Reaching a Head
Today, I’m going to outline where we are after the last round of talks and I think we should try to outline beyond the negotiation points, what fans actually want. Not necessarily the methods, but the outcomes.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Long story short, I don’t feel we’re in danger of missing a significant chunk of the regular season, but I do think we’re going to lose something
Just Because They Haven’t, Doesn’t Mean They Shouldn’t
We spend a lot of time at Inside the Bucs Basement telling you what we think the Pirates will do. To some that comes across as an endorsement of their every decision. I’m here to tell you that’s a pretty rare case.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season
1-29-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) It’s that time of year again, when each of the major sites start to release their Top 100 Prospect lists; soon to be followed by every team’s Top 30 or so Minor League players for the upcoming season. As they do, fans will voice their positiveContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season”
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Chris Stratton
With news that the MLBPA and owners are finally talking about the big stuff, I think it’s time we got back on the horse.
Steel City Pirates 