1-25-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Relievers are a “dime a dozen.” You’ve heard it. We’ve heard it. It’s a volatile role which has a lot of turnover. That said, strong bullpens have led the winning charge for Pirates teams during the 2013-15 playoff runs. Recent losing years have included some rough namesContinue reading “Bullpen Full of Bullets”
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How The Pirates Can Build Depth And Fill Holes
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hp56c-1443138 Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the reason(s) behind the youth movement, trade rumors that have started to emerge and ways to address depth in the system and holes in the roster with just a couple moves. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins hisContinue reading “How The Pirates Can Build Depth And Fill Holes”
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”
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”
What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2s9ut-1431f50 Craig and Chris discuss the missing piece(s) of the Pirates current rebuild; while trying to figure out how to find them, in order to become legit contenders. 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 “What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders”
Minor League News and Brews: Up, Down and All Around The Pirates Farm System
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xievx-142c59b Craig checks in on some individual prospects at each level of the Pirates Farm System that are having either encouraging or discouraging starts to the Minor League Season. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to theContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Up, Down and All Around The Pirates Farm System”
The Pirates Need To Be Like The Rays
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-up7bw-1429d40 Craig and Chris talk about certain trends concerning two of the Pirates Most Important Players-Hayes and Reynolds, the need to fill holes on the roster and the Endy/Henry Situation in Triple-A, before eventually concluding that Pittsburgh needs to be more like that team from Tampa Bay. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers theContinue reading “The Pirates Need To Be Like The Rays”
How The Pirates Got Here
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ep2yb-141ff0c Craig and Chris discuss the first two months of the Pirates season, the possible causes for the bipolar play in May versus April and attempt to debunk two possible solutions that have been proposed to improve the team. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins hisContinue reading “How The Pirates Got Here”
Minor League News and Brews: Assessing The State Of The Pirates Rebuild
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ysevb-141a22d Craig is joined by Zach Buchanan from The Athletic to talk Pirates Prospects-such as Henry Davis, Termarr Johnson, Enmanuel Terrero and Quinn Priester-as well as the transformation of the team he used to cover, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan;Continue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Assessing The State Of The Pirates Rebuild”
Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jk9rm-1415b55 Craig is joined once again by Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post Gazette-to talk about recent decisions made by the Pittsburgh Pirates concerning how and when they deploy specific players. 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 oakContinue reading “Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability”
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