This is the trade piece I’ve been looking forward to writing since we started this, Joe! The time is here, the moment is right, the fruit is ripe, Big Ben has struck ten!
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Top 20 Prospect Update
Not gonna lie, I’m a tad distracted as I write this. (Temarr Johnson and all).
Bad Oneil Cruz Takes & Good Draft Picks
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-s5hqb-1278dfc Oneil Cruz is adjusting to major league pitching, but there are some folks out there ready for the Pittsburgh Pirates to send him back down to AAA. We’ll compare him to a current superstar who has great things to say about the Pirates rookie and explain why he should remain in the majors. We’reContinue reading “Bad Oneil Cruz Takes & Good Draft Picks”
Forecasting the Immediate Futures in the NL Central: AKA, Know Your Enemies
I asked on Twitter if any of you would have interest in seeing how the NL Central is going to take shape over the next several seasons. A whole bunch of you said yes, so here it is.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Well, I’m back in Pittsburgh, just in time to have no Pirates baseball for a week. That’s good though, it gives us time to reflect and digest what we’ve seen thus far and fully appreciate the draft.
The 2022 MLB Draft: Craig’s List
Maybe it’s because we have moved past Ben Cherington’s initial selections. Or, it could be due to the fact that the the Pirates don’t have the number one overall pick this year. Perhaps it’s the result of already getting glimpses at so many young players this year Or, possibly some fans have checked out slightly;Continue reading “The 2022 MLB Draft: Craig’s List”
Two Guys Talkin’ Trades – Odds & Ends
We’re getting close to Deadline and so far we’ve done Reynolds, Bednar, Gamel and Quintana. Not much meat left on the bone, but no worries! Joe and I have a few names left to throw at the wall.
Pirates Saving Roansy & Prepping For A Draft
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-uuq3c-1270e50 The Pittsburgh Pirates sent down Roansy Contreras, but it is all part of a plan. We debate if the plan makes sense and compare it to how other teams have handled pitchers at similar points in their career. Joe Doyle of Prospects Live also breaks down the upcoming MLB Draft and who he thinksContinue reading “Pirates Saving Roansy & Prepping For A Draft”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers
7-12-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Now obviously some aspects of the game have changed since The Splendid Splinter took the field; like the imposing evolution of the three true outcomes-strikeouts, walks and homers. Ultimately this has caused batting average to fall to the wayside to a certain degree, in favor ofContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers”
Top 20 Prospect Update
Endy Rodriguez and Travis Swaggerty have both been really consistent this year and this week was no different. Endy has been there all year and has seemed to ramp it up lately.
Steel City Pirates 