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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”

Pirates Off-Season Armageddon

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”

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”

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – ‘Twas the Week Before Christmas

It’s almost Christmas and I’m not feeling Jolly. Pittsburgh sports has not been a fun place lately, but there’s still plenty to talk about, even if I get a little Ghost of Christmas Future in this piece.

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”