6/15/23- By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter You don’t make friends with salad. And the last thing you put in place-at the end of a rebuild-is the bullpen. Call it overuse (which can’t be at this point, because the Pirates still rank 26th in innings pitched), overexposure, or whatever you want. At thisContinue reading “Bullpen Breaks Down At Wrigley: (34-32)”
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Hump Day Pirates Q&A
The Pirates are having a weird season. Maybe a bit early to be kinda in it, maybe not considering what they’ve lost this season while still anchoring the division. Either way, this piece is all about what’s on your minds, not mine.
Bad Weather, Bad Loss for Pirates vs Cubs: (34-31)
Pittsburgh looks to tie the series tomorrow against the Cubs as Drew Smyly will face an undecided pitcher at the time of writing (likely Osvaldo Bido) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2s9ut-1431f50 Craig and Chris discuss the missing piece(s) of the Pirates current rebuild; while trying to figure out how to find them, in order to become legit contenders. 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 toContinue reading “What The Pirates Need To Do To Become Contenders”
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Series Preview
I’m just going to keep my mouth shut on this series. Typically, I can get some sort of feel for how the games may go, but nothing here. It’s go time if you’re Pittsburgh. Now let’s see what happens.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Ahh baseball. Lose 2 of 3 to a team you’re supposed to beat the hell out of, win 2 of 3 against a team outspending you 5 to 1 right?
Pirates Punish Mets 14-7, but it Felt Off in Some Way Too: (33-29)
The Pirates bats did next to nothing against the lowly A’s, and because you’ve watched baseball for a long time, of course you knew the Pirates would come out and hit everything against the Mets.
Minor League News and Brews: Up, Down and All Around The Pirates Farm System
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xievx-142c59b Craig checks in on some individual prospects at each level of the Pirates Farm System that are having either encouraging or discouraging starts to the Minor League Season. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to theContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Up, Down and All Around The Pirates Farm System”
What Should the Pirates Do Now?
This isn’t some traditional date on the calendar. June 8th holds no significant importance in the game, but somehow, following a series loss to the lowly A’s at home and on an off day today, it feels like for this team, this year, it’s somehow a pivotal point of the season.
Know Your Enemy – May Edition
The month of May saw several teams in the NL Central face some tough times, thus leading to a shakeup in the standings. While the month was forgettable for Pittsburgh, no one really took the bulls by the horn this month.
Steel City Pirates 