7/7/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) When you have the 1st Overall Pick-especially in a year where there are at least 3 to 4 players near the same talent level, or project-ability depending on who you ask-things can get a little muddled. Throw in some genuine misunderstanding-at the very least-and misrepresenting-at theContinue reading “Pirates 2023 MLB Draft Preview”
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Top 15 Plus 5 More Update
There was a lot of movement in the system this week, but most of it took place after Monday, so we will not see it reflected here. Sorry about that. But hey, it does give us something to look forward to in next week’s updates!
Hump Day Pirates Q&A
Ahh, nothing like a West Coast trip to ensure the Pirates do things we don’t see when they play earlier for us.
Pirates Use Offensive Fireworks in July 4th Victory Over LA Dodgers: (40-45)
The Pittsburgh Pirates and LA Dodgers dealt with fireworks being shot off in the parking all night on July 4, but those weren’t the only fireworks the two teams had in mind.
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
We’re halfway through the 2023 season, it’s the day before Independence Day and it also happens to be time for the weekly 5 Pirates Thoughts at 5 here on IT double B
Pirates Storm Past Brewers, Walk-Off 8-7 Winners: (39-42)
The Pirates don’t feel the way they did just a week ago. They’re scoring runs. They’re scoring runs when they get down early. They’re scoring runs late in games to make things uncomfortable.
Know Your Enemy – June Edition
June was yet another confounding month in the NL Central. Three months of the season in the books and the only real constant is that Milwaukee is the most consistently performing team in the division.
5 Big Takeaways at the Pirates Halfway Point
I love breaking long seasons into segments. For me, it’s super healthy to sit back half way through the campaign, look everything over away from the day to day ups and downs of baseball and hone in on the important stuff.
Sweep of Padres Gives Pirates Much Needed Momentum: (38-42)
In a game that felt lost in the early innings, Pittsburgh rallied from a 4-1 deficit with four combined runs in the sixth and seventh inning to defeat the Padres and complete a much-needed sweep.
MLB Draft Deep Dive: Utilizing Sim Scores for Player Comparisons – Joe Boyd
I’m back once again, in a cameo appearance, to present the 2023 COMPs for the top prospects at the Pirates’ disposal! For a refresh on methodology, check out my post from 2021.
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