https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-haqt5-152d7da The Pirates have sent fans into the spiral with the moves they have made in the last week or so. Craig and Chris try to explain what the team is doing, before coming to the conclusion that they have pretty much done the exact same thing they did last off-season; except for acquiring aContinue reading “Pirates Off-Season Armageddon”
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Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw
12-19-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Pirates added another piece to their rotation as they signed southpaw Martín Pérez to a 1-year, $8M contract pending physical. After spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers over two separate stints, Pérez will look to rebound from a mediocre 2023 season after an All-Star year inContinue reading “Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw”
Minor League News And Brews: Vote(s) Of Confidence
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fa8m9-15283e0 Craig sits down to talk about Future Value, how it differs between Hitters/Position Players and Pitchers, who in the Pirates Minor League System has the most value and how this translates to his confidence level in a number of prospects. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge PittsburghContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Vote(s) Of Confidence”
Pirates Dip Their Toe In The Off-Season Pool
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vtxau-15235e3 Craig and Chris begin the show by discussing the unavoidable Ohtani news, before moving onto the Marco Gonzales trade and Josh Naylor rumors. 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 to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe.Continue reading “Pirates Dip Their Toe In The Off-Season Pool”
Minor League News And Brews: Rule 5 Draft Recap
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xsvpx-151e389 Craig talks about the one player-out of five-from his Rule 5 Draft Preview that was selected, the potential meaning(s) behind a quiet day on the Major League side of things, before breaking down who the Pirates selected and who they lost in the Minor League Portion of the Rule 5 Draft. Craig Toth coversContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Rule 5 Draft Recap”
Pirate Start To Add Depth
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w8ssc-1519cf6 Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the early storylines of the Winter Meetings, as well as some moves that the Pirates made prior to and during the beginning of the pre-Christmas getaway/retreat for GM’s, Coaches, Beat Writers and National Media Members. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The BucsContinue reading “Pirate Start To Add Depth”
Ben Cherington’s Winter Meeting History – Look at all these rumors….
When Corey Shrader, Joe Boyd and myself set out on this year’s Winter Meeting trade pieces journey, we had hoped to finish it up with a bang.
Not So Patiently Waiting On The Pirates To Make A Move
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qkxei-150f55a Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the additions that have been made around MLB at this point in the off-season, Pirates Fans reactions to these, and the complicated nature of making trades. In the end they decide, it’s probably a good idea for everyone to just take a deep breath. Brought to youContinue reading “Not So Patiently Waiting On The Pirates To Make A Move”
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Let’s Grab Some Pitching!
This week Justin and Corey are taking a swing at adding some pitching. Some are long term plays, some short term homerun swings. Did they go too far?
My Huddle with Hurdle
11-27-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X This past week, I had the great good fortune to get to sit down and talk with former Bucs skipper, Clint Hurdle, to talk about his baseball career – both on the field and in the clubhouse – as he overcame a number of obstacles overContinue reading “My Huddle with Hurdle”
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