Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)

5-24-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter It’s so frustrating to sit down for a Pirates Matinee, and feel like they don’t have a shot to win after the top of the 1st. Of course I am exaggerating a little bit, but I don’t know how many fans actually kept the faithContinue reading “Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)”

Rangers Strike Early & Often, Defeat Pirates 6-1: (25-23)

05/23/2023 – By Ethan Smith – @mvp_Ethan on Twitter We knew going into this series that the Texas Rangers have fielded one of the best offense in MLB. Well, Texas proved that on Tuesday night. The Rangers jumped on Rich Hill immediately, as Marcus Semien would triple, leading to a Corey Seager single that wouldContinue reading “Rangers Strike Early & Often, Defeat Pirates 6-1: (25-23)”

Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Mid-May

5/23/23-By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Since before the Minor Baseball Season even kicked off, I have talked about the trickle-down effect concerning promotions that could take place in the Pirates Farm System. Simply put, if there isn’t a place and/or position for regular playing time, General Manager Ben Cherington and Director ofContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Mid-May”

Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)

5/20/23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Extend Mitch Keller. It’s fairly simple at this point. As a Major League Baseball Team, you need a solid five man rotation, with the top three being the type of guys that can carry you through a 7-game series-if needed; or at minimum, in theContinue reading “Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)”

Pittsburgh Pirates vs Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview

Well, if you take a very small sample, the Pirates have won two of their last three games. Unfortunately, taking a much larger sample, the Diamondbacks have won eight of their last thirteen games, and have looked like a top NL team as of late.