5/12/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter A game which seemed to be very winnable throughout the night came crashing down when Mullins hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning to finish off the cycle on the night. He had previously singled in the third, tripled in the fifth and doubled inContinue reading “Cedric Mullins Hits for Cycle as Orioles Down Pirates 6-3 (21-18)”
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Losses Keep Piling Up as Bucs Drop 7th Straight 10-1 (20-15)
5/7/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter The Pirates were swept by an AL East team in back-to-back series as they dropped the final game by a score of 10-1. Roansy Contreras was getting good movement on his slider and curve today but the Blue Jay bats were too much for him, lighting himContinue reading “Losses Keep Piling Up as Bucs Drop 7th Straight 10-1 (20-15)”
Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys
5-4-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) Every since Ben Cherington and Company took over Baseball Operations at 115 Federal Street, each move the Pirates make ultimately finds itself under the proverbial microscope. Whether it’s a trade, draft selection, Minor League addition, waiver claim, international signing or Rule 5 pick, Cherington is constantlyContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: The Rule 5 Guys”
Defending Champion Houston Astros Trounce Bucs in Series Opener: (6-4)
4/10/23- By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on Twitter Reeling from losing Oneil Cruz on Sunday, the Pirates scuffled on Monday night, dropping the opening game of the Astros series 8-2. It was announced earlier in the day that Cruz had surgery to repair his fractured left ankle and would be out for 4 months. RoansyContinue reading “Defending Champion Houston Astros Trounce Bucs in Series Opener: (6-4)”
Through The Prospect Porthole: Jose Hernandez Could Break The Rule 5 Mold
3-23-23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) For the most part, whenever a team selects a player in the Major League Portion of the Rule 5 Draft, the instant-and usually correct-reaction is that they are going to try to stash/hide the prospect on the 26-Man in order to gain control of them forContinue reading “Through The Prospect Porthole: Jose Hernandez Could Break The Rule 5 Mold”
Inside The Bucs Basement 