The Pirates hung in there with the Cardinals, but Wil Crowe’s 3 runs in 5 innings was too much to overcome for this light hitting lineup, well, through 8 innings anyhow.
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
The Pirates 83rd Loss Of The Season Felt A Little Different Than The Other 82
8-29-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) In a season where the Pirates are well on their way to 100 losses, there are going to come from behind victories similar to the one on Thursday night, high and low scoring affairs where Pittsburgh comes out on top less often than competitive teams aroundContinue reading “The Pirates 83rd Loss Of The Season Felt A Little Different Than The Other 82”
On Polanco, The Pirates Were Always Going to Make Half the Fans Angry
I have no real issue with this move on the surface, I felt he had been given plenty of time this season. Now, I should also say, I had long since given up this even being a possibility.
A Legacy, a History, the Negro Leagues Still Have a Hold on Baseball Fans
I love baseball. I know, shocking right? I’ve always been conflicted when thinking about or looking back on the Negro Leagues. Here in Pittsburgh we have arguably the richest history there is, home to the Pittsburgh Crawfords and the mighty Homestead Grays who we just saw the Pirates honor last night.
Pirates Fall 4-3, Honoring the Homestead Grays
Really fun ballgame, and the Grays uniforms were fire. Unfortunately the final score didn’t go the Pirates way.
Friday Focus – All That Future Stuff is Inching Closer to Now
I’ve been hesitant to put a real timeline together beyond saying 2022 would start to be more fun, so on and so forth.
Keller Blows It, Then The Pirates Blow Up
8-26-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) As I sat there watching the first six and a half innings of the Pirates game versus the Cardinals on Thursday night, the game recap I was scheduled to write began to develop in my mind; and for the most part it had a somewhat familiarContinue reading “Keller Blows It, Then The Pirates Blow Up”
Cal Mitchell Could Help Lead The Next Wave Of Outfielders Into PNC
Back in early August of 2019 I had the opportunity to make the 86 mile, 1 hour and 30 minute trek down to Charlotte Sports Park-Home of the Tampa Bay Rays Class-A Affiliate at the time, the Port Charlotte Stone Crabs-to see the #1 Prospect in all of MiLB, Wander Franco, take the field. HisContinue reading “Cal Mitchell Could Help Lead The Next Wave Of Outfielders Into PNC”
MLB Starters Aren’t What They Used to Be
There is a lot of sentiment that the Pirates are way too quick to pull starting pitchers. They are, but I think you’ll find this interesting.
Pirates Drop Series Finale 5-2
Stop me if you heard this one. The Pirates had yet another opportunity to sweep a series, and this time they had arguably their best starter and put out very close to their best lineup. OK, they didn’t rest Hayes or Reynolds is like my threshold for a pretty good lineup.
Steel City Pirates 