4/18/23-By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Early season injuries-and subsequently, sooner than expected promotions-seem to have become a running theme less than three weeks into season; with the majority involving guys that were likely being counted on to play major roles with the Big League Club, at some point during 2023. To meContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Minor League Baseball In Full Swing”
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Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs
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”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season
1-29-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) It’s that time of year again, when each of the major sites start to release their Top 100 Prospect lists; soon to be followed by every team’s Top 30 or so Minor League players for the upcoming season. As they do, fans will voice their positiveContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season”
Open Auditions Being Held: The Future Centerfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates
For quite a few years, 13 to 14 by my estimation, there has always been a clear heir apparent who would tasked with the duty of patrolling centerfield at aaa for the Pittsburgh Pirates. As Chris Duffy, and at times Rajai Davis, were taking turns trying to hold down the middle of the outfield inContinue reading “Open Auditions Being Held: The Future Centerfielder of the Pittsburgh Pirates”
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