The Pittsburgh Pirates are losing two MiLB affiliates as of this post, the Morgantown, West Virginia Black Bears and the Bristol Pirates. Tell people you’re taking something they love away and sit back an wonder why they take it badly.
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
The Pirates Middle Infield Is Up In The Air
All conversations about the future at shortstop and second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates almost always end up with the word logjam. On the way to this conclusion there are discussions about trading Adam Frazier, Cole Tucker being given a fair shake at shortstop and Kevin Newman sliding over to second base; along with expectationsContinue reading “The Pirates Middle Infield Is Up In The Air”
The Prospect Mix – Developing the Future
Sometimes we watch players join the system and worry about who will start where, or who’s blocking whom. That’s certainly one way to look at developing a system in baseball, one that has been effective through the years too.
Put Him in Right Field!
It’s quickly becoming baseball’s equivalent to hating the goalie, blaming the Offensive Coordinator or wondering why a strong safety doesn’t make more interceptions.
The Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman Of The Present
On the day before Thanksgiving the Pirates made a somewhat surprising decision of designating former 1st Round Pick Will Craig for assignment to make room for Colorado Rookies pitcher Ashton Goudeau. Following these corresponding moves Pittsburgh was left with only two players in contention for the starting First Baseman to begin the 2021 season, whichContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman Of The Present”
Five Pirates Black Friday Thoughts At Five
As we have all made our way through the most recent abnormal holiday of 2020, Thanksgiving, and are preparing for the next one in line, Christmas, we sit down at our computers for the new version of Black Friday; which seems a lot like Cyber Monday. This isn’t much different for me since I can’tContinue reading “Five Pirates Black Friday Thoughts At Five”
Happy Thanksgiving from Inside the Bucs Basement
I recently shared on social media that I’ve been writing about the Pirates for a year now. You have all been so gracious and insightful with comments, it just makes the work easy to want to do.
Prediction Models are Either Broken, Or People are Way Better at Lying
Everybody predicted a down market and I don’t just mean Morosi, or Gammons, there were actual GM’s on record that they just couldn’t see players getting normal market value.
Breaking Down The Pirates Rule 5 Draft Possibilities
Ever since the deadline passed to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft, Pirates Fans and media members alike have taken to social media, as well as their own sites and publications, to inform the masses of potential targets that other teams around Major League Baseball chose not to add to their 40-man rosters. TheseContinue reading “Breaking Down The Pirates Rule 5 Draft Possibilities”
Top Pirate Fan Wishes
Every Pirate fan shares one top wish, to win. Expecting to see that in 2021 is probably premature especially since I just can’t see Ben Cherington being done moving players from the roster.
Steel City Pirates 