8-25-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter Almost two weeks after he signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates out of Houston University for the full slot value-$870,700-associated with him being the 72nd Overall Pick (Competitive Balance Round B), Jared Triolo dug into the box on a sweltering Sunday afternoon at Monongalia County Ballpark inContinue reading “Punished Because Of Position-Jared Triolo”
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
For the Pirates Winning Games is Still the Goal
One of the toughest subjects for fans of a rebuilding team is balancing the want and need for a high draft pick with the reality that the players on the field have a job to do.
Pirates Secure Second Series Victory In A Row
8-25-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) With a record of 2-15, for the month of August, coming into this past Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates were supposed to get swept by St. Louis and continue their losing ways against the lowly Diamondbacks in order to move ever so close to the coveted #1Continue reading “Pirates Secure Second Series Victory In A Row”
Top Ten Pirates Stories You Don’t Want to See But Probably Will
When you write about a team daily you get to the point where you can think of ten different things to write about almost every day.
Pirates Top 30 Prospect Trend Report
In the coming weeks I will give a weekly update to how the top 30 prospects progressed. I will be using Fangaphs rankings, these guys are a lot smarter than I am. The Bucs MiLB system is off on Mondays, so Tuesday seems the natural day to this.
Pirates Win 6-5, Bullpen Sets Up Comeback With Strong Night
Bucs win and the bullpen made it possible.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Five Thoughts at Five is designed to keep us talking and thinking, Your comments are what it’s all about. Keep em coming.
Bryan Reynolds Is A Different Kind Of Superstar
8-22-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) The picture of Bryan Reynolds above was taken at 2:17 PM EST on March 12, 2020 from beside the bleachers on the deck of LECOM Park in right field, moments before Major League Baseball, and ultimately the world, shutdown. Several weeks prior to this I wasContinue reading “Bryan Reynolds Is A Different Kind Of Superstar”
Pirates Win Second Straight Over Cardinals 5-4, Peters Shines
Earlier today I wrote about young pitchers and how their growth is tracking. Dillon Peters name came up, but not because I had enough to honestly evaluate the kid. Tonight he added another good start to his resume. Tossing 5 innings of 1 run ball and probably had more in the tank if I’m honest. Really looks in command which wasn’t the book on him. His recent outings
Young Pitchers and Inconsistency, This is What Growth Looks Like
When you watch a young staff develop, well, it takes more than an ability to read a box score. You’re sometimes looking for confidence in a pitch, or command of a situation.
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