9-9-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) As soon as the Minor League Baseball season was officially canceled on Tuesday June 30th, 2020, fans, as well as scouts and amateur/professional experts, knew there was going to be an effect on development; especially on the individual level. Not every player would have the opportunityContinue reading “Jack Herman Is Benefiting From A Hard Reset”
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Pirates Battle Back Against The Tigers
9-8-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) The rest of this season for the Pittsburgh Pirates is a time for evaluation, much like the entire year has been; not only for the players that could be a part of an undetermined future date, but also those that can help bridge the gap forContinue reading “Pirates Battle Back Against The Tigers”
How Nick Garcia’s Draft Day Hype Is Playing Out
A little over a year ago the Pittsburgh Pirates selected a pitcher in the 3rd round of the MLB Amateur Draft, 79th Overall, that some experts called the steal of the draft, while others referred to him as a first round talent; and who was compared to a Hall Famer by Pirates General Manager BenContinue reading “How Nick Garcia’s Draft Day Hype Is Playing Out”
Hunter Stratton Is Rule 5 Eligible…Again
9-6-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Ever since the most recent trade deadline, and in some cases a little before that, Pirates Fans have realized the first 40-Man Roster Crunch of General Manager Ben Cherington is quickly approaching; with many decisions to be made concerning player currently on the roster, as wellContinue reading “Hunter Stratton Is Rule 5 Eligible…Again”
Shelton Can’t Win, And Neither Can The Pirates
9-5-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Immediately after Pirates lost their third game in a row to Cubs at Wrigley Field, on a BS call I might add, Pittsburgh Manager Derek Shelton was required to address the question as to why the team’s most effective reliever, David Bednar, did not pitch inContinue reading “Shelton Can’t Win, And Neither Can The Pirates”
The Pirates Ran The Gamut Against The Cubs. Keller, Not Kuhl And A Difo Drop
9-3-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Heading into last night’s game I was already dreading the game recap that would follow due to Mitch Keller’s start being pushed back a day, making it fall right in line with mine and Gary’s little rotation. Since being recalled from his demotion to Triple-A IndianapolisContinue reading “The Pirates Ran The Gamut Against The Cubs. Keller, Not Kuhl And A Difo Drop”
Jackson Glenn Is Looking Like A Steal
Each year in the MLB Draft there are what seems like an infinite number of under-slot value signing by players that could have potentially gone undrafted, but are often leveraged into accepting extremely low bonuses due to this assertion as well as their status in the draft class-most frequently college seniors. This practice has becomeContinue reading “Jackson Glenn Is Looking Like A Steal”
The Rebuilding Pirates Drop The First Of Two Against The Rebuilt White Sox
9-1-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the midst of a full on rebuild as the enter what will be the final month of the season, aside from the three games they get to play in Buctober. After last night’s defeat at the hands of the hard hittingContinue reading “The Rebuilding Pirates Drop The First Of Two Against The Rebuilt White Sox”
Catching Up (Pun Intended) On A Few Recent Acquisitions At A Pretty Important Position
Over the past few day I have spent a decent amount of time perusing the annals of Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects dating all the way back to about 1983; mostly focusing on catchers, as General Manager Ben Cherington has apparently made it a mission within his overall rebuilding of the Farm System to bring in someContinue reading “Catching Up (Pun Intended) On A Few Recent Acquisitions At A Pretty Important Position”
The Pirates 83rd Loss Of The Season Felt A Little Different Than The Other 82
8-29-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) In a season where the Pirates are well on their way to 100 losses, there are going to come from behind victories similar to the one on Thursday night, high and low scoring affairs where Pittsburgh comes out on top less often than competitive teams aroundContinue reading “The Pirates 83rd Loss Of The Season Felt A Little Different Than The Other 82”
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