Tag Archives: MiLB

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.

Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out

2-14-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Before anyone gets too bent out of shape, because their favorite prospect is on the list and/or you decide to jump to the conclusion that I am writing everyone of these guys off, let’s remember who I probably would have had on the Top 5: OddContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Odd Men Out”

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.

Through The Prospect Porthole: Kyle Nicolas

2/9/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Instant gratification. Not to get too deep into a discussion concerning differences in generational status, and/or current the state of society, instant gratification often supersedes the want, need or ability to be patient. Knee-jerk reactions. This is often tied into the resulting emotions, which are directlyContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Kyle Nicolas”