1/12/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) 66%. As in the percentage of players-on average-drafted in the first round that will reach the majors. 10%. That’s the percentage of these players that will find success in the majors; defined as averaging between 1.5 and 2.5 WAR per season; or more accurately, achieving theContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: First Round Picks”
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What Does This Pirates Bullpen Look Like?
There is no escaping how pathetic the Pirates bullpen was by the end of 2022. Even though the pen carried the team early on, a combination of asking the pen to do too much of the innings lift, and a lack of players with options caused a revolving door of waiver wire pickups, DFAs and players forced into roles they had no business occupying.
The Pirates Versus The Court Of Public Opinion
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vf95d-135db3c Craig and Chris said they weren’t going to talk about Bryan Reynolds anymore; but, when “new” information comes out, it is hard not to. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen.Continue reading “The Pirates Versus The Court Of Public Opinion”
Placing a Bat, Oneil Cruz Will Define His Own Path in 2023
With great talent there often also comes wild swings in possible outcomes. Oneil Cruz is indeed a great talent, you can debate what he’ll do with it, where he’ll deploy it, if he’ll ever reach the heights of what his capabilities seem to be, but you really can’t debate that the talent is there.
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Peaking My Interest
1/10/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Anytime I choose to write about, or have a podcast focusing on prospects, there is a contingent within the Pirates Fanbase that will always get themselves into a tizzy; incorrectly implying that I am guaranteeing success from each and every player I mention. As a self-appointedContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Peaking My Interest”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The stove cools dramatically, the teams stop looking like amorphous conglomerations of signings and acquisitions, and you start to sit back and look at the collective with an eye toward weak spots instead.
The Layers to the Bryan Reynolds Situation
At some point this front office has to step out of its comfort zone to bring winning baseball back to PNC Park
Frequently Asked Pirates Questions
No matter how you look at it, the Pirates have had an interesting offseason, even if one story has dominated the oxygen in the room. The funny thing is, in today’s world, the more something is covered, the less likely it is that people continue to deal in fact.
There is No Winning this Reynolds Situation, and The Pirates Have to Point Fingers Internally
They are ready to show improvement, and they are ready to start seeing some of that top end talent make it and begin to impact the team, but neither of those two things can add up to improvement if they move their most complete baseball player.
A Pirates Staff Anchored By Dick Mountain
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2uvq5-1353974 Rich Hill can add the Pirates to his long list of MLB teams. The pirates can add something reliable to the rotation. Is there still room for developing pitchers? You betcha! Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oakContinue reading “A Pirates Staff Anchored By Dick Mountain”
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