https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9g2bv-139d4e0 In this bonus episode of the podcast, Craig is joined by the new Voice of the Bradenton Marauders-Ben Pokorny-to discuss prospects that could potential be in Bradenton to start the season, how promotions and assignments in the levels above affect how decisions are made, depth at the catcher position and much more! Craig TothContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Bradenton Marauders Preview”
Tag Archives: Prospects
The Pirates Spring Baseball Schedule Begins Tomorrow – Rinse & Repeat, Right?
I keep hearing this is all the same, nothing’s changed. Thing is, to some degree, there is truth in that, but sometimes it actually makes sense. Give me a chance to show you what I mean.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Hunter Barco
2-23-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) At the time of the 2022 MLB Draft there were eight pitchers within baseball writer Keith Law’s Top 100 Prospects, who were in the process of recovering from Tommy John Surgery; with six of them once being considered first round draft picks. Of the later grouping,Continue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Hunter Barco”
Five Fearless Pirates Predictions for 2023
I like doing these every year. Some of them get us talking, some come true, some turn into freezing cold takes, but it’s nice to take a crack at calling your shot sometimes.
Hump Day Pittsburgh Pirates Q&A
Ok, I think week one of this feature went pretty well. Ton of great questions, and I wasn’t disappointed again. It’s the final “dry” week for those of us who’ve been dying for some Major League Baseball, so let’s dig in.
Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs
When I first read the NRI list-and thought about writing this blog post-I started a list that looked much like the previous Top 5s from previous weeks; as in containing almost all the same familiar names. But then it dawned on me, that there were almost more surprises on the list than guys I expectedContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospects: NRIs”
Five Pirates Thoughts at Five
We’re about a week into Spring Training, and the first game will come this Saturday. Even while everyone makes a scene out of the date pitchers and catchers report, most players wind up arriving at almost the same time with a few stragglers actually pushing the boundaries of anything resembling a position player deadline.
Oneil Cruz Sets His Goals, What if He Achieves Them
Just because good players are starting to arrive, in no way does that mean tough decisions are through.
Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen
2-16-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Once a year the Pirates Fanbase is inundated with a list of prospects that Pittsburgh has inked to deals during the International Signing Period. Then without fail, these young man are quickly pushed to the back of nearly everyone’s minds, until hopefully one day they showContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Po-Yu Chen”
The Expectations for Pirates Year Two Players
The Pittsburgh Pirates began their “youth movement” in 2022, featuring the debuts of Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras and others as full-time MLB players rather than short stints like we saw with Cruz & Contreras at the end of 2021 and Liover Peguero in 2022.
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