Ok, I think week one of this feature went pretty well. Ton of great questions, and I wasn’t disappointed again. It’s the final “dry” week for those of us who’ve been dying for some Major League Baseball, so let’s dig in.
Category Archives: Opinion & Analysis
Pirates Preparation With Matt Capps
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jhd9g-139ad76 Craig is once again joined by Matt Capps-Former Pirates Closer and Current Pirates Color Analyst for AT&T SportsNet to discuss the differences between starters and relievers, the idea of having a personal catcher, the advantages to veteran leadership in the clubhouse and the rule change he believes will have the biggest affect on pitchers. Continue reading “Pirates Preparation With Matt Capps”
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs
When I first read the NRI list-and thought about writing this blog post-I started a list that looked much like the previous Top 5s from previous weeks; as in containing almost all the same familiar names. But then it dawned on me, that there were almost more surprises on the list than guys I expectedContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
We’re about a week into Spring Training, and the first game will come this Saturday. Even while everyone makes a scene out of the date pitchers and catchers report, most players wind up arriving at almost the same time with a few stragglers actually pushing the boundaries of anything resembling a position player deadline.
Oneil Cruz Sets His Goals, What if He Achieves Them
Just because good players are starting to arrive, in no way does that mean tough decisions are through.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen
2-16-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Once a year the Pirates Fanbase is inundated with a list of prospects that Pittsburgh has inked to deals during the International Signing Period. Then without fail, these young man are quickly pushed to the back of nearly everyone’s minds, until hopefully one day they showContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen”
The Expectations for Pirates Year Two Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates began their “youth movement” in 2022, featuring the debuts of Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras and others as full-time MLB players rather than short stints like we saw with Cruz & Contreras at the end of 2021 and Liover Peguero in 2022.
Hump Day Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A
Brand new weekly feature here on InsidetheBucsBasement.com. A weekly Hump Day Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A with yours truly.
Pirates Spring Training Preview With Jason Mackey
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uav7h-1390886 Craig sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post-Gazette-to discuss Position Battles in Spring Training, The Starting Rotation, the Bullpen Overload, Ke’Bryan Hayes’ Potential and Bryan Reynolds. 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 “Pirates Spring Training Preview With Jason Mackey”
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out
2-14-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Before anyone gets too bent out of shape, because their favorite prospect is on the list and/or you decide to jump to the conclusion that I am writing everyone of these guys off, let’s remember who I probably would have had on the Top 5: OddContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out”
Steel City Pirates 