It’s almost Christmas and I’m not feeling Jolly. Pittsburgh sports has not been a fun place lately, but there’s still plenty to talk about, even if I get a little Ghost of Christmas Future in this piece.
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Minor League News And Brews: Vote(s) Of Confidence
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fa8m9-15283e0 Craig sits down to talk about Future Value, how it differs between Hitters/Position Players and Pitchers, who in the Pirates Minor League System has the most value and how this translates to his confidence level in a number of prospects. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge PittsburghContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Vote(s) Of Confidence”
A Free Agent Signing & Another Lost to Injury
Rowdy Tellez signed, Endy Rodriguez out for the season. Today I’m trying to talk about first and I’m trying to do it without researching why PNC Park is cursed.
Pirates Dip Their Toe In The Off-Season Pool
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vtxau-15235e3 Craig and Chris begin the show by discussing the unavoidable Ohtani news, before moving onto the Marco Gonzales trade and Josh Naylor rumors. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe.Continue reading “Pirates Dip Their Toe In The Off-Season Pool”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five – The Big Chips Are Home
Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers, sparked debates on baseball salaries and deferment exploitation, while questions arise for the Pirates’ 2024 strategies.
Pirates Payroll Comments, Projections, Conditions Placed by Management
Discussing the Pirates’ anticipated payroll, while parsing comments that aren’t all that encouraging to leery fans.
Minor League News And Brews: Rule 5 Draft Recap
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xsvpx-151e389 Craig talks about the one player-out of five-from his Rule 5 Draft Preview that was selected, the potential meaning(s) behind a quiet day on the Major League side of things, before breaking down who the Pirates selected and who they lost in the Minor League Portion of the Rule 5 Draft. Craig Toth coversContinue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Rule 5 Draft Recap”
This Pirates Catching Situation Could Change Perceived Plans
I’m expressing frustration with how the Pirates organization has handled the introduction of catchers Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis to Major League Baseball. However, I consider the competition between Rodriguez and Davis a potentially beneficial situation.
Pirate Start To Add Depth
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w8ssc-1519cf6 Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the early storylines of the Winter Meetings, as well as some moves that the Pirates made prior to and during the beginning of the pre-Christmas getaway/retreat for GM’s, Coaches, Beat Writers and National Media Members. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The BucsContinue reading “Pirate Start To Add Depth”
Know Your Enemy – Milwaukee Brewers 2023 & Beyond
The Brewers are in a position where 2024 is somewhere between a “transition” point, they could deal away Burnes theoretically or even shop Yelich to make room for their young OFs (Chourio, Mitchell, Frelick, Wiemer), they could stand pat, or do they even look to add?
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