12-15-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) I guess Joel Hanrahan technically didn’t leave without saying goodbye, but to claim this wasn’t unexpected and abrupt would be completely underselling the fact that all of us as Pirates Fans found out about him stepping down as the Pitching Coach of the Triple-A Indianapolis IndiansContinue reading “Hanrahan Pulls The Good Old Off-Season Irish Goodbye On The Pirates”
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Let’s Deep Dive on the Pirates Outfield Situation
The Pirates have more questions than answers as we wait for 2022 to start, but I think when looking position by position you start to see some conversations change from last year to the next.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
As baseball continues to hibernate, this weekly feature is still churning along. Sometimes news is the very silence itself coming from both sides of this negotiation, other times the silence will cause people to take a crack at suggesting fixes.
The Pirates Plan Hasn’t Changed, Patience of the Fans Has
I chose to start covering the Pirates right before the Pirates fired Neal Huntington and even before that move was made I knew this organization was about to embark on a painful process.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Dariel Lopez Injects Youth Into The Pirates Farm System
12-11-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) When Minor League Baseball finally returned following the cancellation of the 2020 season, the landscape was extremely different from the last time each affiliate took the field. Most noticeably was the fact that some of these teams ceased to exist in their previous forms as theContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Dariel Lopez Injects Youth Into The Pirates Farm System”
Timelines, ETAs, and Rankings are Great, but When Does it Start to Matter for the Pittsburgh Pirates Product?
We get lost in the fog of war sometimes covering a baseball franchise. Most people are happy with the talent being brought into the system by Ben Cherington. Most people are even ok with following out a logical timing for progression to declare when the Pirates might be good again.
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Needing to Make The Leap In 2022
12-9-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Obviously when Pittsburgh Pirates Fans-but in all likelihood, more specifically the ones that pay attention to and/or care about the Minor Leagues-think about the players that need to make the leap/take a step forward, their focus probably falls directly on prospects like Miguel Yajure, Roansy Contreras,Continue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Needing to Make The Leap In 2022”
Expanded Playoffs in MLB Sounds Like a No Brainer, Right?
More playoff spots, equals more opportunity for teams that can’t compete regularly right?
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Oh No! Baseball is locked out, what will we ever do for content? Oh my, there’s plenty to discuss from today, and with 132 seasons under our belt as a franchise, we won’t struggle.
Checking In On Cherington’s Build
Anyone that is currently-or has ever been-a homeowner can most assuredly empathize with the fact that at some point repairs will need to be made, items will need to be replaced and renovations/remodeling will ultimately be undertaken. Even if your house is initially turn-key, these types of projects will eventually take place if you liveContinue reading “Checking In On Cherington’s Build”
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