08/01/23 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter Is your thumb tired? If it is, I understand. Much like myself, you were probably scrolling Twitter, *cough* sorry I mean “X”, during the waning hours of the 2023 trade deadline. The Pirates made three more moves prior to the 6pm ET deadline on Tuesday, seeingContinue reading “Oviedo, Young Bucs Shine in Pirates Win Over Tigers (48-58)”
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Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Time Flies Through July
8/1/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) They say time flies when you are having fun; but, the same could be said for what happens when you are insanely busy. Over the past month I have gone on two vacations, celebrated a National Holiday in the middle of the week and had myContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Time Flies Through July”
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades-Here we are
Here we go, Deadline time.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – The Kids Have Changed the Game
The rest of this year needs to be geared toward that, so at the deadline the Pirates have some choices to make. Do they hold on to guys like Choi, Santana for their sheer competence, or do they clear the space to start getting more at bats for some of the members of that list?
Trade Deadline: A Yearly Tradition Continues in Pittsburgh
You’ve watched Carlos Santana play an excellent first base all year. You’ve watched him bat cleanup all season long. You’ve heard Derek Shelton as recently as last week talk about how very important it has been and is to have someone like Carlos Santana in the locker room and dugout.
Then you watch him traded for an 18 year old kid named Jhonny Severino.
Top 15 Plus 5 More
A lot of blue up there. A lot. But it’s the fist week after the break so let’s not lose our cool here. I won’t get weighted down in those numbers. Instead….
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
Good questions as always everyone. Lots of frustration out there as we all should feel at times, appreciate the thoughtful questions that see through it.
Pirates Coaching Decisions And Possible Trade Candidates
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-r3q7i-14645dd Craig and Chris discuss whether or not Derek Shelton and Andy Haines should be on the hot seat(s), as well as the likely-and maybe not so likely-trade candidates in the Pirates Organization. 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 homemadeContinue reading “Pirates Coaching Decisions And Possible Trade Candidates”
Santana Homers Twice As Pirates Defeat Padres 8-4 (44-56)
7/24/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter The Pirates haven’t won a series in over 3 weeks. In fact, the last series they won was against these San Diego Padres at home, a sweep from June 27-29. After tonight, they have two more shots at securing a series victory as Quinn Priester earned hisContinue reading “Santana Homers Twice As Pirates Defeat Padres 8-4 (44-56)”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Where is the Winning?
The rest of this year needs to be geared toward that, so at the deadline the Pirates have some choices to make. Do they hold on to guys like Choi, Santana for their sheer competence, or do they clear the space to start getting more at bats for some of the members of that list?
Steel City Pirates 