Opinion & Analysis – Page 79 – Steel City Pirates

Hump Day Pirates Q&A

Couple things here, first I thought since the Pirates played in the afternoon, and it’s the end of another sweep to a division foe, I’d just wait and do this one in the evening. You know, in case it spawned some extra questions.

Realistic Expectations For The Pirates

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-h7rz9-143a6e6 Craig and Chris talk about the role of newly promoted prospect Henry Davis, Derek Shelton’s motivations, fan’s perception concerning the hot start and the current priorities of the team. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar toContinue reading “Realistic Expectations For The Pirates”

Dismal Offense Continues, Losing Streak Extended to Eight Games: (34-38)

06/20/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter The Pittsburgh Pirates offense is toast, but at least toast is hot right when it comes out of the toaster. Pittsburgh’s offense was on a historical pace in April, was up-and-down in May, but as we near the end of June, the offense has now enteredContinue reading “Dismal Offense Continues, Losing Streak Extended to Eight Games: (34-38)”

Excuses, Timing, and Stubbornness. The Rise and Fall of the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates

Of all the excuses we’ve heard for why the Pirates fell all the way from that lofty record to their current 34-37, the one that most often is rushed right past is this one.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

You hear prospects every year talk about making the show this season. Every year guys talk about what they need to work on, and how much they can’t wait to get here and help.

Minor League News and Brews: Passed Up, Blocked and Playing Inside A Bandbox

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9tck6-1436303 Craig talks about prospects that could be seen as being passed up and/or blocked in the farm system, and takes a quick look at the away ballparks within the South Atlantic League. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially whenContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Passed Up, Blocked and Playing Inside A Bandbox”

Pirates Swept in Wrigley, Lose 7-2 Thursday Night To Cubs: (34-33)

The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost the first three games of a nine-game stretch against the NL Central, failing to win a game at Wrigley Field in their first series facing the Chicago Cubs in 2023.

Top 5 Pirates Prospects Performers: More Than A Day Late, And At Least A Couple of Bucks Short

6-15-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Each and every week of the Minor League Season I pull out my notebook and write down the Pirates Prospects that I am considering as the Top 5 Prospects in the Pirates Farm System for the previous week. Like, literally write them down with a pencilContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects Performers: More Than A Day Late, And At Least A Couple of Bucks Short”

This Team Must Choose an Identity; Are We Trying to Win or Train?

The Pirates management group probably didn’t expect the division to be this bad. They probably didn’t expect the team to overperform in April. Most likely felt May was a correction.

Bullpen Breaks Down At Wrigley: (34-32)

6/15/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter You don’t make friends with salad. And the last thing you put in place-at the end of a rebuild-is the bullpen. Call it overuse (which can’t be at this point, because the Pirates still rank 26th in innings pitched), overexposure, or whatever you want. At thisContinue reading “Bullpen Breaks Down At Wrigley: (34-32)”