4/26/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Last night the game turned into a slugfest. Tonight, it was a pitcher’s duel-in spite of the final score-through the first four innings as Roansy Contreras and Tony Gonsolin both put up zeros across the board; and even after that small ball ruled the day. InContinue reading “Pirates Bounce Back Against Dodgers: (17-8)”
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Hump Day Pirates Q&A
The Pirates are 16-8. They just lost 8-7 to the Dodgers and the team is in such a good place, go ahead and be mad about it. The players are. They know they gave one away last night, and man what a difference that is from “shower it off”.
Pirates Blow 7-2 Lead, Win Streak Ends At 7 v LA Dodgers: (16-8)
The Bucs dropped game 1 to the Dodgers after leading big early.
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Still Looking At Small Sample Sizes
4-25-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) The Minor League Leader in plate appearances is Michael Busch of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers with 102; who on a completely unrelated point, was just called up to the Big League Club. In the Pirates Organization Miguel Andujar and Nick Gonzales are tied with 85Continue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Still Looking At Small Sample Sizes”
Pirates & Bryan Reynolds Reach New 8 Year Pact
Today your Pittsburgh Pirates locked up their best player through 2030 with a club option for 2031. 8 years, $106,750,000. There is no opt out and a modified no trade clause baked in.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview
The Pirates welcome the Dodgers to PNC Park to finish up their brief homestand.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Here I sit, preparing to write this week’s Five Pirates Thoughts at Five, its something like the 145th time I’ve done so give or take, but it’s the first time I’ve done so while the Pirates solely owned the best record in the National League.
Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)
4/23/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Coming off a series in Colorado where the bats posted 33 runs, the offense has been notably quieter during the home series versus Cincinnati. In its place, the pitching has been ELITE! Following the 11 game quality start stretch ending yesterday, Vince Velasquez posted his best startContinue reading “Back-to-Back Sweeps Behind Velasquez Gem, Bucs Win 2-0 (16-7)”
Pirates Top The Reds In A Pitching Duel: (15-7)
4/22/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Things feel different this year-at least early on-because they are different. It obviously starts with the record, aided by the current 6-game winning streak; but for the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates it seems to go beyond that. The chemistry in the clubhouse is unmatched at the moment,Continue reading “Pirates Top The Reds In A Pitching Duel: (15-7)”
You Don’t Need Permission to Enjoy these Pirates
Your Pirates are making you proud, for once, let yourself stop worrying about how they got there, where it might go, who did or said what on the way.
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