40-man – Inside The Bucs Basement

The Pirates 40-Man Crunch; Prediction, Protection and Speculation

The long awaited 40-man look, Craig and Gary take a look at the existing scene and discuss options.

Do the Pirates Actually Need to Chill on Bringing in Prospects?

make it incredibly difficult. Find a loophole, expect it to be closed relatively quickly. Figure out a way to make the system work for you, plan on a new rule being created to toss in a monkey wrench.

Steven Wright is Depth, and a Crapshoot

I’m making no supposition as to whether Mr. Wright the knuckleballer the Pirates just signed to a minor league deal actually helps the team or not this season, not yet.

Bubble Players, Position Battles and the Construction of the Pirates 26-Man Roster

There always seems to be a sense of finality to the final cuts in Spring Training. For some, it’s one more rejection in a career filled with them, for others the last time they’ll experience it.

Late Season Means Short Off Season, Quick Decisions Coming for Pirates

Those moves aside the Pirates have until right after the World Series to make some moves and unless something very unforeseen happens they will lose someone they don’t want to lose.