Tag Archives: Baseball

Ten Things We Have to See This Year to Prepare for 2024

The Pirates obviously should be trying to win as many games down the stretch as possible, at the end of the day, nothing shows improvement more than the record after all. That said, there are some underlying things that I feel are crucial to next season, and for that matter, making smart decisions in the offseason.

The Pirates Are Building A Culture

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hm76y-1476c89 Craig and Chris start off by comparing the culture within the Pirates Clubhouse to those of other rebuilding teams, and end by trying to make roster decisions for 2024 and beyond; including the possibility of trading a player that is presumably a part of the core.  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers theContinue reading “The Pirates Are Building A Culture”

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Finish Strong?

This team, and this owner don’t help themselves as much as they could or should, I don’t absolve them of that, but in a league like this, there are certain realities, this is one of them. Doesn’t mean you can’t win, it just means it’s a hell of a lot harder.

The Pirates Had to Cross This Bridge…and it Was Never Going to be Smooth

Way back in the off season, long before the Pirates rekindled their relationship with Andrew McCutchen. Before the Bryan Reynolds trade request saga. Predating all those starting pitchers going down with season ending arm injuries, I had one main question.

Minor League News and Brews: Draft Dollars, Farm System Rankings and Player Development

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nymqp-1471bd3 Craig sits down to talk about the money that Pirates left on the table in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Newest Fangraphs Farm System Rankings that has your team at #1 and the history of the Developmental Department within the Minors since Ben Cherington took over.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The BucsContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Draft Dollars, Farm System Rankings and Player Development”

Brewers Blast Bucs, Take Series Opener 14-1 (48-60)

8/3/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Some games, you just get beat really, really, REALLY badly. Tonight was one of those games for the Bucs. Mitch Keller was shelled again, allowing 8 runs in 5 innings, as the Pirates dropped the first game in Milwaukee for their most lopsided loss of the season.Continue reading “Brewers Blast Bucs, Take Series Opener 14-1 (48-60)”

Know Your Enemy – July Edition

The division is still a dogfight at the top. There are scenarios that can develop yet where any of Cincinnati, Milwaukee, or Chicago could take this thing. The month of August will help to clear this up some, but there is a possibility that we get even less separation between the top 3 contenders. Join us again next month and we will find out what happened and who stood out!

Pirates Split With Tigers: Fall In Matinee 6-3:(48-59)

8-2-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter There were a stretch of games-even with the team wasn’t playing/hitting particularly well-that the Pirates seemed to have a knack for getting to a ball clubs ace. Today wasn’t one of those unexpected occasions. Prior to the matinee from PNC-and especially up until around 6Continue reading “Pirates Split With Tigers: Fall In Matinee 6-3:(48-59)”

Pirates Trade Deadline Observations

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cr3qs-146e183 Craig and Chris look at the moves the Pirates made-minus Hedges and Castro-leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline, as well as where they might have missed the mark concerning some potential opportunities to improve the team for the future.  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, andContinue reading “Pirates Trade Deadline Observations”