Tag Archives: Pittsburgh

Piling Through the Pirates Starting Pitching Options

I think it’s fair to say, the phrase “the Pirates need 2-3 starters, maybe 4” has taken root. Optimists, pessimists, and even team officials have acknowledged this need, so it’s not like saying it is controversial, but it’s also projected the impression that the Pirates simply have nothing but gray faces for whatever they don’t fill.

The Build Marches On into 2024, a Pirates State of the Union

Thing is, at least a big part of the story of this build under this GM is the very absence of a solitary mention of a window, or ramp up, or competitive zone, none of that. They’ve been careful to never let anyone know what exactly they planned on as the end game here.

Mitch Keller and Bryan Reynolds, Same Situations, Completely Different Handling. Why?

Both of these guys when reaching Arb 2 were undisputed leaders of their position groups. Both were considered “stars”. Both were not scheduled to head out the door as a free agent in the following year.

Merry Pirates Christmas With Jason Mackey

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ncfzp-1531f8d Craig (aka “The Grinch”) sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Reporter-from Post-Gazette to discuss the moves the Pirates made this off-season, how the team stands at the moment and what needs to be done to show up in Bradenton looking better than they do now.  Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the PiratesContinue reading “Merry Pirates Christmas With Jason Mackey”

Minor League News And Brews: Adding Depth and Buying Lottery Tickets

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w7hiv-1531f6e Craig rolls through the Minor League acquisitions that the Pirates have made this off-season, provides the reason every team adds to their depth and discusses the International signings that were made as the current period expired.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especiallyContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Adding Depth and Buying Lottery Tickets”

Cutch Returns: What He Brings to the Team and Expectations for 2024

It has been an open secret that Andrew Stefan McCutchen would be returning to Pittsburgh for the 2024 season, potentially his last before riding off into the sunset for retirement (or maybe not). News officially dropped yesterday that Cutch was returning on a 1-year, $5 million deal and, after a year in which the 2013Continue reading “Cutch Returns: What He Brings to the Team and Expectations for 2024”

Pirates Off-Season Armageddon

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-haqt5-152d7da The Pirates have sent fans into the spiral with the moves they have made in the last week or so. Craig and Chris try to explain what the team is doing, before coming to the conclusion that they have pretty much done the exact same thing they did last off-season; except for acquiring aContinue reading “Pirates Off-Season Armageddon”

Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw

12-19-23 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Pirates added another piece to their rotation as they signed southpaw Martín Pérez to a 1-year, $8M contract pending physical. After spending most of his career with the Texas Rangers over two separate stints, Pérez will look to rebound from a mediocre 2023 season after an All-Star year inContinue reading “Bucs Add to Rotation with World Series Winning Southpaw”