The Pittsburgh Pirates have lost the first three games of a nine-game stretch against the NL Central, failing to win a game at Wrigley Field in their first series facing the Chicago Cubs in 2023.
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Top 5 Pirates Prospects Performers: More Than A Day Late, And At Least A Couple of Bucks Short
6-15-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Each and every week of the Minor League Season I pull out my notebook and write down the Pirates Prospects that I am considering as the Top 5 Prospects in the Pirates Farm System for the previous week. Like, literally write them down with a pencilContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects Performers: More Than A Day Late, And At Least A Couple of Bucks Short”
This Team Must Choose an Identity; Are We Trying to Win or Train?
The Pirates management group probably didn’t expect the division to be this bad. They probably didn’t expect the team to overperform in April. Most likely felt May was a correction.
Bullpen Breaks Down At Wrigley: (34-32)
6/15/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter You don’t make friends with salad. And the last thing you put in place-at the end of a rebuild-is the bullpen. Call it overuse (which can’t be at this point, because the Pirates still rank 26th in innings pitched), overexposure, or whatever you want. At thisContinue reading “Bullpen Breaks Down At Wrigley: (34-32)”
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
The Pirates are having a weird season. Maybe a bit early to be kinda in it, maybe not considering what they’ve lost this season while still anchoring the division. Either way, this piece is all about what’s on your minds, not mine.
Bad Weather, Bad Loss for Pirates vs Cubs: (34-31)
Pittsburgh looks to tie the series tomorrow against the Cubs as Drew Smyly will face an undecided pitcher at the time of writing (likely Osvaldo Bido) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2s9ut-1431f50 Craig and Chris discuss the missing piece(s) of the Pirates current rebuild; while trying to figure out how to find them, in order to become legit contenders. 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 toContinue reading “What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders”
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Series Preview
I’m just going to keep my mouth shut on this series. Typically, I can get some sort of feel for how the games may go, but nothing here. It’s go time if you’re Pittsburgh. Now let’s see what happens.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Ahh baseball. Lose 2 of 3 to a team you’re supposed to beat the hell out of, win 2 of 3 against a team outspending you 5 to 1 right?
Cutch Hits 2K and Keller has 7 Ks as Bucs Best Mets 2-1 (34-30)
6/11/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter 14 years and 7 days. Five different teams. Overcoming injuries and moving primarily into a DH-role. Now, Andrew McCutchen joins the 2,000 hit club as its 290th member. McCutchen notched his 1,999th hit on Friday night on a third inning, infield-single to shortstop. He wasn’t able toContinue reading “Cutch Hits 2K and Keller has 7 Ks as Bucs Best Mets 2-1 (34-30)”
Steel City Pirates 