8-21-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Winners of 7 out of their last 9 games, the St. Louis Cardinals found themselves in a familiar place; in the midst of a hunt for the playoffs, as they sat only a few games outside a Wild Card bid behind the San Diego Padres andContinue reading “Pirates Surprise The Streaking Cardinals”
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Diego Castillo Has Seamlessly Transitioned Between Organizations
Almost a month ago at this point, General Manager Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates made one of the more surprising trades surrounding the impending deadline; exchanging the services of Clay Holmes to the Yankees for a pair of intriguing prospects-the first of whom Pirates Fans have gotten a first hand look at, in theContinue reading “Diego Castillo Has Seamlessly Transitioned Between Organizations”
Friday Focus: Why Did the Pirates Retain Ka’ai Tom?
I suppose I should be grateful they aren’t making rash decisions, that’s not good either, but progress doesn’t happen without change. Change doesn’t often happen in baseball without moving on.
Logan Hofmann Is Prime For A Promotion
8-19-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) It has been over a year since Logan Hofmann was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th Round (138th Overall) and almost 10 months since I first heard from him and ultimately wrote about his journey; from the small town of Muenster, Saskatchewan (population 430)Continue reading “Logan Hofmann Is Prime For A Promotion”
MLB Needs a Salary Cap, Half Measures Won’t Work
Ahh CBA time.
Time for relentless leaks of proposals meant to get a reaction from one side. Sometimes to get fans to react. Everyone wants to be right, everyone wants to be seen as the downtrodden.
Pirates Swept By Dodgers 9-0, Brubaker & Homeruns is a Thing
Being swept by the Dodgers shouldn’t shock anyone. As always there’s much more.
The Pirates Keep Kicking the Tires, but Are They Overdoing It?
Evaluation.
It’s been a keyword since Ben Cherington first publicly shook hands with Travis Williams and Bob Nutting.
Pirates Lose By One For Second Straight Night
8-18-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) On the season, including last night, the Los Angeles Dodgers have a Major League best +195 run differential. On the other side of the coin the Pittsburgh Pirates have been out scored by their opponents to the tune of -182; only being outdone by the BaltimoreContinue reading “Pirates Lose By One For Second Straight Night”
He’s a 2! He’s a 4! How About He’s Just Good Enough?
starting pitching. Everybody wants to label everyone some imaginary number, or give them some title like Ace.
The Pandora’s Box Of Pirates Roster Projections
Pandora’s Box is a relic from Greek Mythology that when opened, released sickness, death and other unspeakable evils into the world. As the story goes, the act of opening what was in reality a jar-not a box-happened because Pandora herself was curious as to the contents contained inside. Of course when she realized exactly whatContinue reading “The Pandora’s Box Of Pirates Roster Projections”
Steel City Pirates 