Over the past week the Pirates have lost their starting first baseman Colin Moran, once again; this time to a broken Pisiform bone in his left wrist/hand, as well as his immediate replacements Erik Gonzalez-right oblique strain-and Phillip Evans-concussion. Currently Moran and Gonzalez are on the 10-Day IL, while Evans is on the 7-Day; althoughContinue reading “Will Craig Shouldn’t Be Judged By One Play, But It Seems Like This May Be Happening”
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Pirates (32-54) Drop Series Finale to Atlanta, Missed Opportunity & Location Tell the Story
The story of this game went from missed opportunity to missed location in the span of about 20 pitches from Kyle Crick.
What Can We Really Expect at the Deadline?
eason as Joe Boyd and Justin Verno have built out the value for just about every player another team might want.
Patience At The Plate Pays Off For The Pirates
7-6-21 By Craig W. Toth @BucsBasement on Twitter Coming into last night’s game Chad Kuhl was looking to bounce back from a poor start, in which his reoccurring blisters had caused a lack of command; resulting in a walk, a wild pitch and a hit batsmen all in the same inning, after pretty much cruisingContinue reading “Patience At The Plate Pays Off For The Pirates”
Bucs (31-53) Beat the Braves 11-1, Ben Gamel Brings the Wood
Bucs win Big and there was Nooooooo doubt about it!
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The team itself is now beyond the half way point of the 2021 season, and every step along the way has given us things to talk and think about. Today we’re going to continue to show that no matter how the team performs there are always topics and things to keep an eye on.
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – The Reaches
I feel like today is a good opportunity to look at the values for Clay Holmes, Chad Kuhl, and David Bednar.
Pirates (30-53) Salvage Game from Brewers – Bryan Reynolds Named NL All Star for First Time
Congrats to our All Stars! Adam Frazier and Bryan Reynolds.
Pirates Ship Continues To Take On Water As Record Falls to 29-53
7-3-21 By Craig W. Toth @BucsBasement on Twitter Prior to the start of the season Cody Ponce was poised to at least compete for a spot in the rotation, or at the very least a place in the bullpen after his performance during 2020, where he was regularly used as the extra body in doubleheaders;Continue reading “Pirates Ship Continues To Take On Water As Record Falls to 29-53”
What’s Right With Bryan Reynolds?
Bryan Reynolds is absolutely killing baseballs this season. If I’m the Pirates the only games I want to play with him are on the field.
Steel City Pirates 