The Pirates just had easily their best series since they swept the Dodgers in Los Angeles earlier this season. They hit, they pitched, they even played some defense.
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Top 15 Plus 5 More
The season is over for Bradenton and the Greensboro affiliates.
The Grasshoppers would have needed to sweep a doubleheader that was scheduled for Saturday to make the playoffs. Unfortunately, the games were rained out and with no scheduled make-up dates left, they officially finished on the outside looking in.
Cherington Focuses On Pirates Getting Better
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j6t9x-12c292d Ben Cherington preached about getting better, and then added another cast-off to the Pirates roster in Zack Collins. Listen as we explain that players like Collins can no longer be the answer if the goal is to get better, even if you found some answers this season. Oneil Cruz certainly looks like one. HisContinue reading “Cherington Focuses On Pirates Getting Better”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
9-13-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) By my count 12 Pirates Prospects have made their Major League Debuts during the current season; with a total of 28 doing so since Ben Cherington and Company took over in November of 2019. Yet somehow, there are still Pirates Fans that don’t seem to beContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
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.
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!
Pirates Need Move To Another Re-Build Phase?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-t74ng-12b8c75 From angst over who made the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame to dropping OPS numbers throughout the lineup, Pirates fans are annoyed this week. It may be an indication that this phase of the rebuild has gone on long enough. We make a case for long-term free agent additions this offseason and discuss howContinue reading “Pirates Need Move To Another Re-Build Phase?”
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.
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