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2 Guys Talkin’ . . . Meetings

The guys are back, talking about an uncomfortable subject. Spend some time reading this piece and you’ll stop taking most of the rumors you read seriously about this player.

Five Things That Could Add 10 Wins in 2022 Internally

Believe it or not, Ben Cherington doesn’t care what I think. I know, it’s shocking. So he surely doesn’t care that I disagree with the idea that this season the only way this team will measurably improve has to come from internal growth and improvement.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five

Well, I’m back from Florida for a nice long weekend and as expected the Pirates did a bunch of actual stuff while I was gone.

Pirates Perform Regular Housekeeping…And Throw In More Than Few Surprises

Based on what many Pittsburgh Pirates Fans have voiced over the past month, since their season officially came to a close on October 3rd, a pretty thorough housecleaning would be preferred over the customary tiding up of the roster that has taken place over the past couple of years; or at the very least makingContinue reading “Pirates Perform Regular Housekeeping…And Throw In More Than Few Surprises”

A McCutchen Reunion is Very Unlikely, but Why Act Like He Failed Here?

It would be exciting for some, desperate for others, ineffective regardless, but make no mistake, even as his skills have naturally declined, he’d still have a spot here.

MLB Needs to Take an Honest Look at the Product They’re Selling

This is our game, and we shouldn’t be afraid to tell MLB how they should make it better.

Is The Outfield Depth In The Pirates Organization An Illusion?

11-2-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Since taking over as the Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager in November of 2019, Ben Cherington’s Open Day Lineups in the outfield have consisted of Bryan Reynolds in Left, Gregory Polanco/Guillermo Heredia in Right and Jarod Dyson/Anthony Alford in Center. In the last game of the 2020Continue reading “Is The Outfield Depth In The Pirates Organization An Illusion?”

The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Merely Existing At The Moment

10-31-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) Your Pittsburgh Pirates last took the field a full four weeks ago from today-October 31st, which means Happy Halloween!-after a nightmare (pun intended) of a season. Since that time it has been near radio silence, outside of some Minor League Awards being announced. In a way,Continue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Are Merely Existing At The Moment”

Pirates Middle Infield, Many Options, Zero Locks

When I think about all the things the Pirates have to make decisions on this off season, I keep coming back to all the variables they have in the Middle Infield. It’s a different problem than they had last off season, and they purposefully made it this way by acquiring four new options at the trade deadline, all with ticking clocks.

The Pirates Minor Leaguers Hold A Key To The Future

10-28-21 By Craig W. Toth (aka @bucsbasement on Twitter) For almost as long as I can remember, my eyes have always wandered to the Pirates Minor League System, and everything that it entails; even when the team was competitive in 2013-15. From player performance and projections to coaching techniques and evaluation. All while soaking inContinue reading “The Pirates Minor Leaguers Hold A Key To The Future”