5/20/23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter Extend Mitch Keller. It’s fairly simple at this point. As a Major League Baseball Team, you need a solid five man rotation, with the top three being the type of guys that can carry you through a 7-game series-if needed; or at minimum, in theContinue reading “Keller Charms Diamondbacks Through Six, But Pirates Still Lose: (24-21)”
Author Archives: Craig W. Toth
Minor League News And Brews: Jarrod Prugar From The Altoona Mirror
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ddbks-14127fc Craig and Jarrod Prugar from the Altoona Mirror talk Liover Peguero, the Pitching Staff, and of course Henry Davis. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsBrews Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are “For Fans,Continue reading “Minor League News And Brews: Jarrod Prugar From The Altoona Mirror”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Call To Arms
5-18-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) There’s a trend taking place across Major and Minor League Baseball; not just in the Pirates Organization. Pitchers are going on the shelf in rapid succession. Just two days ago it was announced that the Texas Rangers #9 Prospect, and 3rd Overall Pick in last year’sContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Call To Arms”
Pirates Lumber Their Way To Victory In Detroit: (23-20)
5-18-23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter The Pirates broke out their bats for the first time since the second game of a doubleheader in Washington back on Saturday April 29th, and earned a victory for a pitcher not named Mitch Keller dating back to…well, the same game. The winning pitcher thatContinue reading “Pirates Lumber Their Way To Victory In Detroit: (23-20)”
The Pittsburgh Pirates Endgame
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8gy7m-140e197 Craig and Chris discuss goals that the Pirates should have for this season-and beyond, how they can achieve them. They also talk about what could derail the build, as well as who Chris would add to his Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Team-Castro or Marcano. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside TheContinue reading “The Pittsburgh Pirates Endgame”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Slowly Moving Beyond The Small Sample Size
5-16-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) We’ve gotten to the point in the Minor League Season, where things have started to even out a little bit; and, an 0 for 4 night at the plate won’t send players batting average on free fall before they step to the plate during next game.Continue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: Slowly Moving Beyond The Small Sample Size”
Minor League News and Brews: Draft Prepping With Carlos Collazo
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-wem2i-1407392 Craig is joined by Carlos Collazo from Baseball America to talk about the 2023 MLB Draft, the definition of a helium prospect and how previous rankings affect the current ones; as well as some previous selections made by the Pirates. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNB Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and isContinue reading “Minor League News and Brews: Draft Prepping With Carlos Collazo”
Pirates Can’t Hold On To Early Lead Against Colorado: (21-17)
5/10/23 – By Craig W. Toth – @BucsBasement on Twitter April was fun. We can’t forget that. Your Pittsburgh Pirates were 20-9 headed into a matchup with the best team in baseball-the Tampa Bay Rays-to kick off the second month of the season. May…not so much. We have to remember this as well. After aContinue reading “Pirates Can’t Hold On To Early Lead Against Colorado: (21-17)”
Pirates Need To Extend Mitch Keller
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yqeme-1404199 Craig and Chris discuss the reasons why it is so important to extend Mitch Keller; and no it is not just based off of one start. Plus they get into some plans for the catcher position. Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy ChrisContinue reading “Pirates Need To Extend Mitch Keller”
Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: The First Week Of May
5/9/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) As the Pirates began to struggle over the past week-aside from last night when Mitch Keller was completely awesome-fans eyes began to drift down to the Minor Leagues; looking for any player that could possibly help stop the skid the Big League Club was on. ThisContinue reading “Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers: The First Week Of May”