7-19-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) A quote that I know I have mentioned on more than one occasion-in the blog and on the podcast-comes from one of my favorite baseball movies. The reason I love this quote so much is because it can be applied to the sport, as well asContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: We’re All Told”
Category Archives: Prospects
The 2022 MLB Draft: Craig’s List
Maybe it’s because we have moved past Ben Cherington’s initial selections. Or, it could be due to the fact that the the Pirates don’t have the number one overall pick this year. Perhaps it’s the result of already getting glimpses at so many young players this year Or, possibly some fans have checked out slightly;Continue reading “The 2022 MLB Draft: Craig’s List”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
7-12-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Now obviously some aspects of the game have changed since The Splendid Splinter took the field; like the imposing evolution of the three true outcomes-strikeouts, walks and homers. Ultimately this has caused batting average to fall to the wayside to a certain degree, in favor ofContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs
7/6or7/22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Last season Matthew Fraizer burst onto the Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Scene by slashing .306/.388/.552 with 23 homers between High-A Greensboro and Double-A Altoona; ultimately being named the Honus Wagner Player-of-the-Year in the Pirates Farm System and the High-A East League’s Most Valuable Player, as well asContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Life’s Curveballs”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
6-21-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) For a short time-a little while back-daily calendars were all the rage. You know, the ones that had an inspirational quote, a piece of trivia or a fun fact about your favorite team, show or hobby. Walking around the office one could find at least aContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
6-14-2022 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) With the Major League Club in the midst of a seven-game skid, the spotlight-which began to shine brightly the moment Ben Cherington traded Starling Marte for prospects Liover Peguero and Brennan Malone-is now being used as a search light by fans; to find the player(s) inContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
6-7-2022 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Every new beginning, comes from some other beginning’s end If you are under the age of 45, chances are at least one of your nights out has been wrapped up with by the preceding phrase. That or you are a fan of the The Office, andContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 15 Prospect Update
6-1-22 By Justin Verno (aka @JV_PITT on Twitter) Before I get this started, I have a question: why do fans actively root against their own prospects? Since I’ve been giving these updates, I’ve seen fans root against a lot of them. Nick Gonzales is a big one. Also Oneil Cruz. I’ve seen guys pit QuinnContinue reading “Top 15 Prospect Update”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
5-31-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Last week I mentioned how I almost always have my options narrowed down to a standard eight or nine Pirates Prospects that I watched have a higher level of success over the previous series of games; including a few I hope will make their way ontoContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 15 Prospect Update
5-11-22 – By Justin Verno – @JV_PITT on Twitter I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been looking forward to this week’s update as it was a tremendous week for a lot of the Bucs main prospects. And this excitement was multiplied due to a few promotions, let’s get to it! 1-Oneil Cruz BA/OBP/SLGContinue reading “Top 15 Prospect Update”
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