5-31-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Keller threw 101 pitches over 6 innings of work-with 74 of them going for strikes. He’s putting the ball exactly where he wants it, while using a solid 4 pitch mix; with a couple other off speed pitches-a curve and changeup-to keep batters off balance.Continue reading “Pirates Bats Back Keller In Series Victory: (28-27)”
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Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
5-31-23 – By Justin Verno – @JV_PITT on Twitter 1–Endy Rodriguez- BA/OBP/SLG OPS ISO wOBA wRC+ BB% K% A .212/.312/.371 .683 .159 .310 71 11.7% 14.3% Week .087/.160/.174 .334 .087 .160 -24 8% 24% 2-Henry Davis- BA/OBP/SLG OPS ISO wOBA wRC+ BB% k% AAA .302/.451/.597 1.048 .714 .466 183 17.1% 17.1% Week .333/.478/.389 .867 .056 .422 155Continue reading “Top 15 Plus 5 More Update”
Joe Homers Against Former Team, Castro Crucial Base-Running Propel 2-1 Over Giants: (27-27)
The Pirates look for their last opportunity to win a series in May on Wednesday, as Mitch Keller faces off with Alex Wood.
How The Pirates Got Here
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ep2yb-141ff0c Craig and Chris discuss the first two months of the Pirates season, the possible causes for the bipolar play in May versus April and attempt to debunk two possible solutions that have been proposed to improve the team. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins hisContinue reading “How The Pirates Got Here”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
Maybe we’ve forgotten how we got here. Take a breath and walk through it with me.
Minor League News and Brews: Assessing The State Of The Pirates Rebuild
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ysevb-141a22d Craig is joined by Zach Buchanan from The Athletic to talk Pirates Prospects-such as Henry Davis, Termarr Johnson, Enmanuel Terrero and Quinn Priester-as well as the transformation of the team he used to cover, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan;Continue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Assessing The State Of The Pirates Rebuild”
Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
Another solid week for this edition’s write up. Without making specific predictions I think we could be seeing some movement with a few of the guys here. And before you get too excited I’m not talking about Gonzo or Endy or Davis.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Seattle Mariners Series Preview
Seattle has won six of their last ten, but four have come against a historically bad Athletics team, and have had trouble against higher competition.
Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)
5-24-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter It’s so frustrating to sit down for a Pirates Matinee, and feel like they don’t have a shot to win after the top of the 1st. Of course I am exaggerating a little bit, but I don’t know how many fans actually kept the faithContinue reading “Pirates Can’t Climb Out Of Early Hole: (25-24)”
Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-jk9rm-1415b55 Craig is joined once again by Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post Gazette-to talk about recent decisions made by the Pittsburgh Pirates concerning how and when they deploy specific players. 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 oakContinue reading “Evaluating The Pirates Decision Making Ability”
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