When I first read the NRI list-and thought about writing this blog post-I started a list that looked much like the previous Top 5s from previous weeks; as in containing almost all the same familiar names. But then it dawned on me, that there were almost more surprises on the list than guys I expectedContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs”
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Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
We’re about a week into Spring Training, and the first game will come this Saturday. Even while everyone makes a scene out of the date pitchers and catchers report, most players wind up arriving at almost the same time with a few stragglers actually pushing the boundaries of anything resembling a position player deadline.
Oneil Cruz Sets His Goals, What if He Achieves Them
Just because good players are starting to arrive, in no way does that mean tough decisions are through.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen
2-16-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Once a year the Pirates Fanbase is inundated with a list of prospects that Pittsburgh has inked to deals during the International Signing Period. Then without fail, these young man are quickly pushed to the back of nearly everyone’s minds, until hopefully one day they showContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen”
The Expectations for Pirates Year Two Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates began their “youth movement” in 2022, featuring the debuts of Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras and others as full-time MLB players rather than short stints like we saw with Cruz & Contreras at the end of 2021 and Liover Peguero in 2022.
Hump Day Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A
Brand new weekly feature here on InsidetheBucsBasement.com. A weekly Hump Day Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A with yours truly.
NL Central Divisional Balance Breakdown
Jim Bowden recently created a stir by posting potential league/divisional changes as a result of adding two new teams. This would relocate the Pirates to the “Mid-Atlantic” division, along with the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals and the expansion Charlotte baseball team.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – Pitchers & Catchers Incoming
This week, pitchers and catchers officially report to camp in Bradenton, Florida. Although, many players are already down there working, it’s still an official start to Spring activities and the switch has been flipped from Football season to Baseball season.
Ke’Bryan Hayes Must Be More Than a Glove
It’s time for Ke’Bryan Hayes to emerge, and regardless of the injuries he’s suffered, the adjustments he’s struggled to implement due to them or any other factor, for this team to truly improve, Hayes needs to be one of the more noticeable figures leading the charge.
The Bryan Reynolds Storyline is Changing, or Is It?
The tone on all things Bryan Reynolds is starting to change, or maybe it’s more of a realization that the Pirates were serious about not moving him, and Bryan was serious about being happy to be a Pirate.
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