Minor League News and Brews with Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cxgvi-13fe33b Craig is joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLBPipeline to discuss the state of the Pirates Farm System, Injuries that Have Piled Up, The Next Men Up on the Top 30, Henry and Endy, and the Crews vs. Skenes Debate.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh PiratesContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews with Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline”

Series Preview – Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates

Both these teams are reeling a bit and looking for a recovery series. Each team is 5-5 in their last ten. The Blue Jays coming off 5 straight losses, including a 4 game sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox, the Pirates on a 4 game losing streak and suffered their own sweep to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys

5-4-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Every since Ben Cherington and Company took over Baseball Operations at 115 Federal Street, each move the Pirates make ultimately finds itself under the proverbial microscope. Whether it’s a trade, draft selection, Minor League addition, waiver claim, international signing or Rule 5 pick, Cherington is constantlyContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys”

Costly Errors Sink Pirates: (20-11)

5/3/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter When the Pirates are playing a team of the Rays caliber, they don’t have to be perfect; although it would be nice. They simply have to avoid the types of mistakes that have plagued them over the past few seasons; especially when they seem to comeContinue reading “Costly Errors Sink Pirates: (20-11)”

The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Building Differently

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ebze5-13f9a6d Craig and Chris discuss the contracts that have been signed, talent that has been identified and acquisitions that have been made, as well as the steps that the Pirates are taking off the field to generate revenue.   Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddyContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Building Differently”

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: April Showers Bring More Than May Flowers

5-2-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) This past Saturday I arrived at the ball field at 8 AM for my youngest’s Modified T-Ball Game-that was scheduled for 10 AM-to see how much damage the rain from the previous day had done to the dirt surround the bases; as well as the stateContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: April Showers Bring More Than May Flowers”