Anthony Alford – Inside The Bucs Basement

Is Anthony Alford Deserving of Yet Another Shot in 2022?

I already wrote him off. Anthony Alford was removed from my thought process when his disastrous start to 2021 was rewarded with a DFA and outright to AAA.

Through The Prospect Porthole: Multiple Moves Made Ahead Of Yesterday’s Doubleheader

After beginning the season batting .083 with 16 strikeouts in only 24 at bats, the opening day starting centerfielder Anthony Alford was regularly discussed as a potential DFA candidate; and this morning, prior to the Pirates first game of a doubleheader in Detroit, the seemingly inevitable finally happened. However, this move did not take placeContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Multiple Moves Made Ahead Of Yesterday’s Doubleheader”

Hayes Injury Makes Pirates Better

First of all, If Hayes doesn’t get hurt, who knows how much playing time Phillip Evans gets, let alone Wilmer Difo even being here. Those two things are the very definition of obvious, but really think about it.

Five Pirates Thoughts at Five 4-12-21

Legitimately good weekend at PNC for the Pirates. Good because of who stepped up to provide the series win against the Cubbies, not just because it happened. See, that’s how we really need to view almost everything the Pirates do this season.

Looking for Early Season Easter Eggs?

I love writing about baseball and the Pirates in general. Most of my time doing so has been without actual baseball games, so when the games actually start it’s really hard to not over analyze everything you watch.

Talent In, With No Accompanying Risk

So what right? What’s another outfielder who hasn’t cracked MLB? Looks like the Pirates are dumpster diving again!

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.