7-29-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @Bucs Basement on Twitter) I already had a feeling that Pirates Fan Social Media was going to overreact to one degree or another, no matter who Pittsburgh took with the 4th Overall Pick. Still, I wasn’t prepared for the immediate calls to trade their #3 and/or #5 Prospects accordingContinue reading “Pirates Draft: First Three Off The Board”
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Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Rerack it!
The Boys Review how the Pirates did on the surface with the Daniel Vogelbach trade, and go over the rumors, of which there are few until a BIG piece drops.
Top 20 Prospect Update
As I sat to write this week’s Top 15 Prospects update I had to ask myself, “is updating stats after just two games really worth it?” And the answer I came up with is, no. So instead of wasting your time I decided to look over the 1st half and some things were glaring to me.
Pirates Ready To Deal
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xyi6q-12838c7 The trade deadline approaches, and the Pirates are already busy after sending Daniel Vogelbach to the Mets for pitcher Colin Holderman. A look at the new acquisition reveals a sneaky-good move for a potential starting rotation guy disguised as a relief pitcher. Who else will be moved? We discuss the likely names that couldContinue reading “Pirates Ready To Deal”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: We’re All Told
7-19-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) A quote that I know I have mentioned on more than one occasion-in the blog and on the podcast-comes from one of my favorite baseball movies. The reason I love this quote so much is because it can be applied to the sport, as well asContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: We’re All Told”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
The Pirates were an improving team, this season. They had youngsters come up here, inject energy, enthusiasm and skill into a team that started the season struggling to string two hits together.
Five Things I’d Do Since This Year Clearly is About Development
Fans get tired of hearing that winning doesn’t matter. Writers and bloggers who actually support what the team is doing cringe every time they say or write it too believe it or not.
And the First Domino Falls – Daniel Vogelbach Sent to the Mets for Reliever with Upside and Control
Yesterday, right before the game started the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets swung an even up deal of Major League players. The Pirates sent Daniel Vogelbach and the Mets sent Colin Holderman, a right handed reliever with really good stuff, a short sample of success and 6 years of contol.
Eye On the Prize
What the hell are you so anxious to hold on to? Do you really want to fight to keep temporary components who helped lead your team to what, 65-70 wins? I don’t.
Pottery Barn: The 2022 Draft, an Exercise in Patience and Trust
I have spent some time trying to gather as much information as is available on the Pirates 2022 draftees. There is a significant amount of virtual ink spilled on the Bucs top pick, Termarr Johnson. That one is easy. To a lesser extent, information is readily available on several other early picks. And that is great for baseball fans!
Steel City Pirates 