https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-civ6q-11a0360 Are you angry about the MLB Lockout? We’re with you. Let’s start throwing people out of baseball who make the game worse, and imagine the true reality behind ownership wealth. We go down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories that may be wrapped in truth as Pirates fans wait for their game to return.Continue reading “The Most Dangerous Game”
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Through The Prospect Porthole: Differing Opinions Concerning Carmen Mlodzinski’s Timeline
2-3-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement On Twitter) Obviously this off-season hasn’t really been close to normal in any way, shape, or form; unless of course you take the regular posts and articles from armchair GM’s, attempting to predict potential lineups and rotations for the Pirates during the upcoming season into consideration. Because onContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Differing Opinions Concerning Carmen Mlodzinski’s Timeline”
Rebuilding The Pirates, With David Samson
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j5s5c-1194837 David Samson ran two front offices for the Montreal Expos and Miami Marlins. He has done a few rebuilds and won a World Series. So, what does he think about what the Pittsburgh Pirates are doing? We ask questions and get some honest evaluations from the front office veteran. Hear how he evaluates BenContinue reading “Rebuilding The Pirates, With David Samson”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season
1-29-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) It’s that time of year again, when each of the major sites start to release their Top 100 Prospect lists; soon to be followed by every team’s Top 30 or so Minor League players for the upcoming season. As they do, fans will voice their positiveContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Trying To Make Sense of Lolo Sanchez’s Breakout Season”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Tsung-Che Cheng Is Looking To Climb The Ranks
1-22-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) When reading about the meeting General Manager Ben Cherington-and one of his Assistants, Steve Sanders-had with the local sports media on Wednesday concerning the start of the International Signing Period, it seems that the focal point of some columns was a singular word-diverse-uttered by Sanders asContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Tsung-Che Cheng Is Looking To Climb The Ranks”
The Pirates And Cherington Continue To Be Aggressive In The International Market
1-16-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Projected landing spots for International Signees is essentially one of the worst kept secrets in all of Major League Baseball; outside of the fact that owners want to pay players less money, control them for a longer period of time and increase profits, while players wantContinue reading “The Pirates And Cherington Continue To Be Aggressive In The International Market”
Through The Prospect Porthole: The Dueling Romeros
1-14-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) As the MLB Lockout has continued to trudge on-through December and well into January-I have noticed a trend of discussions and articles moving towards the farm systems across the league, and especially when it concerns a rebuilding organization such as the Pittsburgh Pirates; much to theContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: The Dueling Romeros”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Andres Alvarez Is The Forgotten Infielder In Greensboro
1-7-22 By Craig W. Toth (@BucsBasement on Twitter) Prior to the start of the 2021 Minor League Baseball Season much of the focus concerning Pirates Prospects in the Farm System was pointed squarely at Greensboro’s roster; and with good reason. Quinn Priester, Carmen Mlodzinski, Michael Burrows, Omar Cruz, Braxton Ashcraft and Tahnaj Thomas lead theContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Andres Alvarez Is The Forgotten Infielder In Greensboro”
A Pirates Edition Of What If…?
1-4-22 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) I’m not sure how many people actually know this about me, but I am actually a pretty big introverted extrovert. Sure I can be somewhat outgoing at times, however, the ability to put myself in the center of attention is often outweighed by an innate desireContinue reading “A Pirates Edition Of What If…?”
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Speeding Up Or Slowing Down The Process
Each time I have thought about writing this blog post, Matthew McConaughey’s character from Dazed and Confused has popped into my head; voicing one of his more familiar catchphrases, “It’d be a lot cooler if you did”. But instead of you, he responds with they; referring to the possibility of a certain number of PiratesContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: Speeding Up Or Slowing Down The Process”
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