4-6-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) There is a little bit more pressure added to certain prospects, simply based on how they were acquired. A first round draft pick carries more weight in the eyes of baseball fans-and is likely to be considered a bust if he doesn’t become a superstar-than aContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Liover Pegeuro”
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Dauri Moreta Has Been Money, Can He Continue on This Path?
If the Pirates can get his precision to match his intensity, they might just have a reliable bullpen arm through the end of the decade.
Keller Shines As Pirates Sweep The Red Sox (4-2)
4/5/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Through the first six and two-thirds, Mitch Keller was on full cruise control before surrounding a double to Tristian Casas; immediately followed by a Christian Arroyo single to break the shutout. Then after surrendering another single, pinch-hitter Reece McGuire-yes, the former Pirates Top Prospect-almost tied theContinue reading “Keller Shines As Pirates Sweep The Red Sox (4-2)”
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
The Pirates have pushed back in this series against the Red Sox after a disappointing opening series in Cincy. Nothing will help you take the pulse of a fan base by putting out an open call for questions.
Reynold’s Extension Talk and Pirates Way Too Early Takeaways
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ynhys-13d513e Craig and Chris talk about the Reynold’s Extension Situation-even though they don’t want to-and give their takeaways from the first few games of the season; as well as what to look for moving forward. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at aContinue reading “Reynold’s Extension Talk and Pirates Way Too Early Takeaways”
Contreras Strong Start Propels Pirates Over Red Sox 4-1: (3-2)
Reynolds stays hot, Ji Hwan Bae shows off his tools and the pitching staff stepped up led by Roansy Contreras.
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Opening Weekend In Indianapolis
4-4-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Whenever I went on social media after a jam packed weekend of watching the Pirates take on the Reds, and the Indians as they welcomed the Omaha Storm Chasers to The Vic, one particular comment caught my eye. An obvious fan of the Pittsburgh Baseball ClubContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Opening Weekend In Indianapolis”
Pirates Break Out The Lumber, Out-Slug Red Sox 7-6: (2-2)
The Pirates fought back after an early haymaker from the Red Sox to take Game 1 of the series.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Folks, if the Pirates had swept the Reds, I’d be saying largely the same thing. You don’t know much about this team yet. Neither do I, neither does anyone else. Baseball is not a sport that tells you much in 3 games.
Bland Bats Burn Bucs, Drop Rubber Match 3-1 (1-2)
Big story was the Pirates bats, which threatened a handful of times, but were mostly quiet, managing just 7 base-runners in the game.
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