2-21-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X I just finished up the busiest time of the year for me (top 30 prospects episodes – check them out if you haven’t already) and now I’m ready to jump back into writing some articles on my beloved Buccos. Ahead of last season, I did preview piecesContinue reading “Important Numbers For Pittsburgh Pirates”
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What to watch for as pitchers and catchers report
Wednesday, my eyes and ears will be glued to Twitter, or X, or whatever you care to call it nowadays, as the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers and catchers will officially report to Bradenton, Florida for Spring Training, kicking off baseball season with football out of the way.
Evaluating The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Situation
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-px4hb-15467e6 Craig talks about his time at PiratesFest this past weekend, before Craig and Chris dive in heavy to the pitching situation in Pittsburgh; especially concerning a possible Mitch Keller extension, and the eventual promotion of Paul Skenes. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but nowContinue reading “Evaluating The Pittsburgh Pirates Pitching Situation”
Minor League News And Brews: Pirate Prepare To Cast An International Net
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5ahi3-1541070 Craig preps Pirates Fans for the upcoming International Signing Period, while addressing some rumors of future commitments and the overall Bonus Pool that the Pirates will have at their disposal. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the FarmContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Pirate Prepare To Cast An International Net”
The Pirates Calendar Flips To 2024
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yqk6s-153d2c8 Craig and Chris discuss the upcoming disaster that could be Pirates Fest. Not because Craig and his kids won’t have fun at; but rather, due to the fact that the Front Office has not done enough to call this off-season a success. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The BucsContinue reading “The Pirates Calendar Flips To 2024”
Outfield Breakdown: 2024 Edition
1-1-24 – By Michael Castrignano –@412DoublePlay on X Last year, I wrote a piece dissecting the options in the outfield. This year, I’ve decided to dig even deeper into the current options for the 26-man, 40-man and depth beyond. There’s a congestion that has emerged among our outfield options with some internal options – asContinue reading “Outfield Breakdown: 2024 Edition”
PiratesFest Preview
With PiratesFest coming up, here is a preview of what to expect at the event
Merry Pirates Christmas With Jason Mackey
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ncfzp-1531f8d Craig (aka “The Grinch”) sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Reporter-from Post-Gazette to discuss the moves the Pirates made this off-season, how the team stands at the moment and what needs to be done to show up in Bradenton looking better than they do now. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the PiratesContinue reading “Merry Pirates Christmas With Jason Mackey”
Minor League News And Brews: Adding Depth and Buying Lottery Tickets
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w7hiv-1531f6e Craig rolls through the Minor League acquisitions that the Pirates have made this off-season, provides the reason every team adds to their depth and discusses the International signings that were made as the current period expired. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especiallyContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Adding Depth and Buying Lottery Tickets”
Cutch Returns: What He Brings to the Team and Expectations for 2024
It has been an open secret that Andrew Stefan McCutchen would be returning to Pittsburgh for the 2024 season, potentially his last before riding off into the sunset for retirement (or maybe not). News officially dropped yesterday that Cutch was returning on a 1-year, $5 million deal and, after a year in which the 2013Continue reading “Cutch Returns: What He Brings to the Team and Expectations for 2024”
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