Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: The First Week Of May

5/9/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) As the Pirates began to struggle over the past week-aside from last night when Mitch Keller was completely awesome-fans eyes began to drift down to the Minor Leagues; looking for any player that could possibly help stop the skid the Big League Club was on. ThisContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: The First Week Of May”

Pittsburgh Pirates Series Preview

The Pirates host Colorado for three before hitting the road. When & Who Colorado Rockies (14-21) at Pittsburgh Pirates (20-15) Game 1 – (5/8, 6:35 EST) Probable Pitchers: For the Pirates – Mitch Keller (3-1, 3.32 ERA) For the Rockies – Kyle Freeland (3-3, 3.76 ERA) Game 2 –(5/9, 6:35 EST) Probable Pitchers: For theContinue reading “Pittsburgh Pirates Series Preview”

Pirates Woes Continue Against The Blue Jays: (20-14)

5-6-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter As well as the Pirates were hitting, pitching and fielding over the first month of the season, it’s hard to believe that things have turned so quickly. Sure you had a couple of positive outings from Mitch Keller and Roansy Contreras during the Rays series;Continue reading “Pirates Woes Continue Against The Blue Jays: (20-14)”

Minor League News and Brews with Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cxgvi-13fe33b Craig is joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLBPipeline to discuss the state of the Pirates Farm System, Injuries that Have Piled Up, The Next Men Up on the Top 30, Henry and Endy, and the Crews vs. Skenes Debate.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh PiratesContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews with Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline”

Series Preview – Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

Both these teams are reeling a bit and looking for a recovery series. Each team is 5-5 in their last ten. The Blue Jays coming off 5 straight losses, including a 4 game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, the Pirates on a 4 game losing streak and suffered their own sweep to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys

5-4-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Every since Ben Cherington and Company took over Baseball Operations at 115 Federal Street, each move the Pirates make ultimately finds itself under the proverbial microscope. Whether it’s a trade, draft selection, Minor League addition, waiver claim, international signing or Rule 5 pick, Cherington is constantlyContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys”

Costly Errors Sink Pirates: (20-11)

5/3/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter When the Pirates are playing a team of the Rays caliber, they don’t have to be perfect; although it would be nice. They simply have to avoid the types of mistakes that have plagued them over the past few seasons; especially when they seem to comeContinue reading “Costly Errors Sink Pirates: (20-11)”