Clichés are often not what people want to hear, but they exist largely because they tend to be based in fact. The fact is that Cruz is just settling in and it is resulting in improved performance, both in the field and at the plate.
Tag Archives: MiLB
Pirates Top 15 Plus 5 More
We are quickly approaching the end of the MILB season. Some of the guys stayed hot, some cooled off. But as a whole it’s been a fantastic finish for the system.
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
9-8-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) I am so excited that we’ve finally gotten to the nobody is talking about so-and-so portion of the Minor League Baseball Season; along with the daily requests to call-up a player who is injured lightning bonus round. First up in the former category-that I have seenContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Frequently Asked Pirates Questions
A day off for the Pirates, let’s knock out some frequently asked questions today!
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The Pirates are a bad team, playing an extra tough portion of their schedule. That would be hard enough, but lets add in mismanagement and a total lack of awareness and you have a recipe for a whole bunch of gross.
Pirates Pride & Shame Share the Stage
No, really. If you study the history of this game or any game for that matter, the Pittsburgh Pirates were there at the beginning. They have a rich and storied history that we all should rightly appreciate, but in celebrating 19 members of that historic lineage, it’s impossible to ignore the man currently overseeing it’s stewardship.
Let’s Spend Bob’s Money!
Today I’m taking a look at how the Pirates could spend fairly little and put a charge in this entire thing. Young players need surrounded to insulate them from collective failure, and I’m not going to let history prevent me from showing what could be.
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
8-31-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Monday night I coached my oldest son’s first Little League game of the Fall; and let me tell you, there’s nothing like it. Kids showing up in their crisp clean new uniforms, warming up with their friend(s) in the outfield and taking grounders beside the thirdContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
All in all this was another strong week for the system, maybe not as hot as last week but as a whole the system looks to be finishing strong.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
This space has been a dark place for a few weeks now. Near constant losing will do that, near constant losing while being seemingly out of it by the third night after night will do that from all directions.
Steel City Pirates 