If you close your eyes for a moment and ignore that date in the byline you could easily find yourself transported back to 2019 or maybe 2020. The big difference this time is they aren’t looking for a starter at the position.
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Rule 5 Protections Shed Light on Pirates Plans
The immediate takeaways from the Pirates decisions yesterday are apparent. Choosing to protect only 4 prospects, 5 if you count Diego Castillo, casts light on some other decisions we weren’t sure they’d make.
Pirates Make 40-Man Moves, Rule 5 Protection for 4 Players
We’ve worried, we’ve arranged, we’ve even argued, and today the Pirates did what they did.
All the Pirates Have to Do is Win, Right?
I keep hearing winning will change everything for the Pirates, not so fast.
Pirates Continue Regular Housekeeping…In The Shadows
In what can only be described as an act of trickery, the Pirates and Ben Cherington released two players-Phllip Evans and Tanner Anderson-from the 40-Man Roster over a month ago, but only permitted their names to be known by the watchful eye of a person who refreshes the transaction page religiously every five minutes withoutContinue reading “Pirates Continue Regular Housekeeping…In The Shadows”
Two Guys Talkin’…Meetings
At long last, Joe and Justin will be talking about a situation where they have differing opinions, what Ben Cherington should do with a player.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Big week, and I’m going to try to not touch it in this piece. The deadline for Rule Five protection is the 19th of November so I expect a fairly active week across MLB and the Pirates are no exception. If you haven’t read it yet, Craig and I broke down what we expect to see as well as our concerns. Check it out.
Rule Five Protection Deadline is the 19th, What Can We Expect From The Pirates
11-15-21 – By Gary Morgan & Craig W. Toth – @garymo2007 & @BucsBasement on Twitter Gary – I think it was probably back in May when Craig and I first started turning our gaze toward this date, well, at least out of the corner of our eyes. We’ve warned, worried and after the trade deadlineContinue reading “Rule Five Protection Deadline is the 19th, What Can We Expect From The Pirates”
Pirates And Cherington Look To Ride The Waves
11-13-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) As soon as Gary mentioned that he would be going to Florida for a much deserved long weekend away, I immediately felt myself being transported to Madeira Beach; although my feet remained firmly planted in Western Pennsylvania. Each year, at the end of July/beginning of August-forContinue reading “Pirates And Cherington Look To Ride The Waves”
Listening is the Job, but Executing Would Be Especially Dumb
Bryan Reynolds isn’t going anywhere, as I’ve been telling you for at least a year
Steel City Pirates 