We’re quickly approaching the get serious part of Spring Training, you know, the time when you start seeing pitchers try to go 4 or 5 innings or position players start getting 4 or 5 at bats in a game.
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The Pirates Forecast: Partially Stupid with a Chance of Idiocy
If Bryan Reynolds isn’t part of the “core” that’s going to win or at least go for winning, who is?
Pirates Make First Cuts, Roster Taking Shape
Seems quick doesn’t it? Well, with only 18 games this Spring before heading North, the sense of urgency to get at bats for guys that really are locks and or have a good chance to make the roster is real.
Oneil Cruz, Opening Day Pirates SS?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mgenu-11dad7a The new CBA provides a possible benefit to promoting Oneil Cruz at the start of the season to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also carries a possible penalty if the team holds him down. It is all risk-reward for Ben Cherington. We break down the scenarios and explain why it all comes down to money,Continue reading “Oneil Cruz, Opening Day Pirates SS?”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Boy was it nice to hear the crack of the bat and see some of these guys do their thing on the diamond again this weekend. Baseball has not solved it’s problems but the game itself is still beautiful to watch.
Pirates Rebuild Fatigue – We’ve Been Here Before
It doesn’t have to be like this, the team could spend more money along the path to put lipstick on the pig but you can’t tell a GM to execute his plan, his way, then tell him how to do it.
A Difficult Pirates Payroll Discussion We Just Have to Have
They could and should spend more money, but let’s at least have conversations about what, and where instead of yelling out some number that makes you feel good.
Bookending Bryan Reynolds
3-18-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) Over the past few seasons-as a fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates-it seems like the majority of information being presented to us is simply a replay, or a recording of media sessions and interviews from the previous year(s). At times the names have changed, but for theContinue reading “Bookending Bryan Reynolds”
Kevin Newman: From Top Prospect to Prospect Seat Warmer
He’s a first round pick, a terrific defender and notoriously the negative launch angle leader on this club for 3 seasons running. He’s a cautionary tale of believing all the can’t miss you see in a system too.
Can We Realistically Say the Pirates Won’t be Better in 2022?
Hey, either way, this is right where I thought they’d be in this process, so I’m not about to act shocked we’re here.
Steel City Pirates 