https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ycjqq-13417da This week Craig is joined by Jason Martinez-Mr. Roster Resource-from Fangraphs to discuss the moves that have been made this off-season and those that still could be; along with what Pirates Fans can look forward to in the 2023 Season. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, andContinue reading “Breaking Down The Pirates Roster With Jason Martinez”
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Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
It’s hard to believe when you really sit back and think about it, it’s already Christmas week. It should be a relatively quiet week in baseball, but we all remember the Christmas Eve that Ben Cherington pulled off the Josh Bell move and I had to explain to my wife why I was writing during It’s a Wonderful Life.
The Pirates Rotation – Who’s in Play? What Decisions Need Made?
It might be early for this. I mean it’s the middle of December so we have no way of knowing entirely what this list will look like by Spring Training. That said, I think there is value in understanding not only the player names, but also the stage of career each is in.
Celebrate-Gate: When a Team Fails to Read the Room
Of all the many mistakes this team has made over the years, celebrating mediocracy seems to get under people’s skin the most.
Pirates Winter Meetings Recap
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-umjhe-1339479 In order to appropriately recap the Winter Meetings, Craig welcomes Alex Stumpf-Pirates Beat Writer for DK Pittsburgh Sports-down to the basement to discuss the acquisition of Vince Velasquez, the Rule 5 Draft, A Clear Position of Need that Remains and Of Course, the Bryan Reynolds Situation. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers theContinue reading “Pirates Winter Meetings Recap”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Baseball is too hard for absolutes. Soften your stance and be open to dialog and freedom of thought.
What is Jack Suwinski? We’re about to Find Out
If I told you the Pirates would call up a rookie this year directly from AA Altoona, he’d play excellent defense in all three outfield positions, and he’d hit 19 homeruns in 336 at bats you’d probably think you have a potential all star on your hands right?
Why Bother? And Other Typical Pirates Narratives
The Pirates have hurt this fanbase. Even if you don’t feel that way, read the comments under this story from people who obviously only read the headline.
Mid Week – 5 Pirates Thoughts
Ya know, I sat down to try to figure how I was going to cover all the news and notes from the Winter Meetings, and it just made a whole bunch of sense to build it into this format. I’ve easily got 5 thoughts, and none of the 5 are worth a full blown piece on their own.
Pirates Vs. Reynolds Might Not Be That Bad
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cerkk-133150a Craig and Chris tackle the obvious topic of the Bryan Reynolds’ Trade Request; and why you shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet. Also, they add some thoughts on the Rule 5 Draft. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-footContinue reading “Pirates Vs. Reynolds Might Not Be That Bad”
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