Bucs In The Basement: Recent Episodes

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Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) compare the team's offense to where there were last year at this point in the season, and the individual regression is astounding. Then, before wrapping up they talk about the trade rumors that have started to emerge for a ballclub that is not obviously in contention.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) have a good back and forth discussion as to what could actually get this Pirates team to contention; with the pieces they have now, the players on the way and actual trade value on the team.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk about Mlodzinski's unexpected callup, the bullpen arms that could be available come trade time, some injury updates and Cutch's newest milestone.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the needle that the Pirates have to thread in order to find success; including the possibility of resigning IKF, what trades could look like and how fans (and others) often value our players vs. their worth to the rest of the league.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the potential Henry Davis breakout, how the team is using arms like Burrows and Ashcraft, why Bubba is still in AAA and the difficulty of choosing the correct Free Agents or Trade Candidates to fill the holes on the Pirates Roster.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) have a discussion about how tough it is to be a Pirates Fan, while mixing in some real baseball talk about Davis maybe needing a little bit more of a run, Gene Lamont's positive addition to the dugout, the unfortunate news about Jones and the decision to bring up Burrows before Bubba.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss reasons to get upset and when you are just searching for things to be mad about, the role that Don Kelly played before he became manager, the ridiculous National calls for Skenes to be traded and much more!

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Shelton Firing, Don Kelly as The New Manager, The Likelihood of Things Getting Better, and Cherington's Future With the Ballclub.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) sit down to have an honest discussion about the team's struggles, what impact certain callups could have, general frustrations with underperformance and the overreactions to a "rough" outing from Skenes.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss Gorski's debut, Cruz's offensive output, Bednar being back In The Burgh, stretching out the lineup, bench players forced into starting roles, and the possible benefit of flexibility in the bullpen.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the temperature of Shelton (and other's) seats, the slumping offense, talent versus poor lineup construction, Mlodzinski's spot on the pitching staff, Cruz letting himself have fun and the fine line between excuses and explanations.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

In the first half of the show Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Pirates off the field issues before getting into the ramifications of the teams' injuries, important early season division games, how their depth is being tested and how to best utilize depth.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the fallout from Nicky G Injury, Bednar to Indy, Reynolds as the Primary DH (for the moment), Cruz as an offense weapon, adding Canario to the Outfield Mix and the bats that have got off to a hot start.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the teams' last-minute roster moves and the frustrations concerning the first game of the season, before talking about some general projections for the Pirates in 2025.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Pirates financial reports that have come out in the past couple of days, the Jones' elbow injury, the next man up in the rotation, the value of a 40-man roster spot, options at 1st base, a possible closer by committee situation, and the continued battle for backup catcher.

Brought to you by Sportsvival! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the validity of Spring Training Stats, the ideal decision concerning the catching situation, how to address the roster holes in the short term, and why health is of the utmost importance.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Fresh off his trip to Bradenton, Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) sit down to discuss the intriguing position player battles, the unfortunate Oviedo injury, the addition of another option for the bullpen and the overall impression of Konnor Griffin in his first Spring Training.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the hot starts for some position players, pitchers working out their kinks, the amount of information that exists beyond the box score and some new roles that guys are working on heading into 2025.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

With the Pirates first Spring Training Game on the horizon, Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) pay tribute to Mike Lange before getting into the addition of Andrew Heaney, some observations they had on the first few days of full squad workouts, how this team is being built, and why you don't pay attention to the stats in Bradenton.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) sit down to discuss the Horwitz Surgery News, Hayes' Health, Oviedo and Moreta being back on the mound and Reynolds' Planned Move to Right Field.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Tommy Pham signing and what it might mean for the rest of the players competing for an outfield spot, how the Pirates perceived payroll ceiling has to be managed throughout the season, and the dangers or rewards of relying on upside to get you to the trade deadline as a buyer.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) spend a lot of time breaking down the Adam Frazier signing and what it means as far as roster construction, while touching on the additions to the bullpen, Oviedo's arbitration settlement, the Pirates Fan Survey and the new top 100 prospect lists.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk about the perceived problems at PiratesFest, Cutch filling up the 40-man, misses in the Hall of Fame voting, the Dodgers continuing to add everyone, the economics of baseball and if MLB is heading towards a lockout.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) lead off the show with a tribute to Bob Uecker before discussing the Pirates international signing period, non-roster invitees for Spring Training, another arm in the bullpen, PiratesFest, an Opening Day Price Gouge and the arbitration numbers for Santana and Oviedo.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk through the general perceived "mission" of the 2025 Pirates, while discussing the rotation depth, the rumor mill, adding a lefty to the pitching staff, how fans/media/fellow podcasters react to every transaction, and what it is like to be a Pirates Fan.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) finally break down and talk about some potential-and realistic-free agent options for the Pirates, while talking about the roles that some current players could still have on the roster.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss Cutch resigning for the third year in a row, how the team is stacking up against other teams in the NL Central and the possible thought process Ben Cherington is using to build the lineup for 2025.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk about the false narratives that exist surrounding Endy playing Winter Ball and Bednar not pitching for the final couple of weeks before the opening series, the praise for the A's and how spending is often equating to winning, the "power" options that existed in the trade market at 1st base, and why predicting a left-handed outfield acquisition could be mistake.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) spend a lot of time breaking down the Ortiz for Horwitz trade before speaking to the rumors surrounding Mitch Keller and Jared Jones' availability on the trade market.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the signing spree of sorts that has taken place so far this offseason, Chapman signing with the Red Sox and how Pirates Fans often romanticize players on their own team, before finishing things off with a Dave Parker Hall of Fame discussion.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk about the Pirates non-tender decisions, the holes that they have "created", how these could possibly be filled and the way that Cherington is "attacking" the reliever market; before wrapping up the show by discussing some things that they are thankful for as Pirates Fans.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) kick off the show by talking about Skenes winning the Rookie Of The Year in the National League, before jumping into to some conversations concerning the impending arbitration/tender decisions and how building a dominant bullpen isn't as easy as signing the "best" guy on the board.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the issues that exist (even at the "high end" of Pirates Free Agency Targets), how players have started to tip things in their favor-and against small market teams-in the new established market and how hope is really the top acquisition every offseason; before talking about the impact of the Pirates new coaching hires.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) celebrate the Triolo Golden Glove and the Reynolds' Silver Slugger Nomination, with a little bit of a caveat, before discussing some of the early offseason moves and how difficult it actually is to build a winner.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) sit down to talk through their frustrations-mostly Craig's-concerning the narratives that are currently being pushed surrounding the Pirates, rather than having good old fashioned baseball conversations.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig sits down to talk about the Pirates Prospects that performed well during the 2024 Minor League Season, and some that unfortunately didn't live up to the expectations that many fans had for them before the year began.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) plan on talking about off-season trade targets for the Pirates but end up in a passionate discussion concerning the difficulty of being able to build a competitive team in Major League Baseball, and how spending smart or sometimes "getting lucky" gets you where you want to be.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jack McMullen (@jack_mcmullen11) of the @indyindians and @JustBB_Media to discuss anything and everything about the Triple-A Affiliate of the Pirates; including a little Rule 5 discussion. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Pirates Arbitration Estimates; including who we would tender, who we think the team will tender and how possible non-tenders don't automatically give the ballclub the flexibility to spend elsewhere, like some may think it does.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jon Mozes (@spelledwithaZ)-broadcaster from the Altoona Curve-to recap 2024 season for the Pirates' Double-A Affiliate. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) talk about how enjoyable the playoffs have been this year, how some of the teams got there and what it all says about the overall state of Major League Baseball in general, before finally getting to Pirates discussion concerning the team's impending free agents.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes back Andy Durham-broadcaster from the Greensboro Grasshoppers-to recap the 2024 Season for the Pirates High-A Affiliate.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig sits down to talk about the Pirate Prospects you can watch in Arizona and how Ben Cherington and John Baker approach these assignments. The more section of today's podcast deals with some fans making the call to have Eric Munson promoted to MLB from the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians to be the team's new hitting coach, and the hiring of Max Kwan as the organizations new Director of International Scouting.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott discuss the obvious topics of the firings that took place and comments made by Cherington during his recent press conference, while talking about what this all means for the 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates. Oh, and how Terry Francona was hired by the Reds, right in the middle of our recording.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott sit down to talk about the Rowdy Tellez situation, a possible negative effect of Oneil Cruz moving to the outfield, Mitch Keller's struggles towards the end of the season and another area of focus that could have led to David Bednar having the worst season in a Pirates uniform.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Thomas Zinzarella (@zinz21)-broadcaster for @The_Marauders to recap the 2024 Minor League Season for the #Pirates Low-A Affiliate. During the podcast Craig and Thomas discuss a few highlights of his first year in the booth in Bradenton, as well as some hitters and pitchers that performed well throughout the year.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Scott talk about the "recent" development of possibly moving Reynolds to first base, what the 2025 season could look like with Endy back in the picture and Bubba's potential role in the rotation next year.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig takes a pretty deep dive into the Pirates recent decision not to renew the contract of the team's International Scouting Director, Junior Vizcaino; including at least three acquisitions that could have led them making this choice and some players that Vizcaino has left behind who still have potential.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig And Scott discuss a myriad of topics concerning how the Pirates will look in 2025, including whether or not Shelton will be back, Cutch's role on the team, Nick Gonzales attempting to cement his place as the second basemen of the future, and how Oneil Cruz could evolve in his second full season.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by former President of the Miami Marlins and host of Nothing Personal With David Samson to discuss where and/or how rebuilds fail or succeed, when decisions need to be made concerning both the manager and general manager, the progression, regression and stagnation of rebuilds, and how to possibly right the ship. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #ForFansByFans

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes back Scott Jackson (aka @PirateTakes) to discuss Oneil Being Moved To The Outfield, The Worst Loss Of My Lifetime, Where To Place The Blame, Shelton Being On The Hot Seat, Continuous Bullpen Blowups, The Remaining Holes In The Lineup, And So Much More!

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLB Pipeline to discuss the state of Pirates Farm System: including the organization slipping in recent rankings, the fact that not every system is created or graded equally, the effect of promotions, acquiring guys with high ceilings and potentially low floors, the lack of hitting depth, their emergence as a pitching factory and the difference between drafted and traded player rankings.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes back Jason Mackey-Columnist from the Post-Gazette-to discuss the Ke'Bryan Hayes injury, his recent article on Bob Nutting, Oneil Cruz's future at shortstop, Bryan Reynolds' struggles in the outfield and the possibility of Paul Skenes being shut down before the end of the season.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined once again by Jack McMullen from the Indianapolis Indians and Just Baseball Media to discuss the Billy McKinney promotion, the likelihood of MLB time for Nick Yorke, Billy Cook or Henry Davis, and the dominance of Bubba Chandler and Thomas Harrington. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined once again by former Pirates player and current analyst for SportsNet Pittsburgh, John "Rock" Wehner, to help him talk through his current frustrations with the team.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Eric Garfield (@Eric_Birdland) to discuss the FCL Pirates Season-including player profiles and performances-some guys that have been doing good things in Bradenton and of course Billy Cook-who the Pirates acquired from the O's at the Trade Deadline.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by fellow Pirates Fan Chris George (@CRGWVU1) to talk about Shelton's lineup construction, dealing with potential problems in the bullpen, what the team needs to do moving forward to get themselves back in contention, and whether or not it might be time to call up some young kids to provide a sparkplug to the roster.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig sits down to record a solo show to vent his current frustrations with the Pirates; including holes in the lineup, not addressing the biggest void on the roster during the trade deadline and not really having the reinforcements to make any major improvements.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes) to talk about the trade deadline, improving the team for 2024 and beyond, enjoying the ride, and how each loss hurts more or a win gets us so excited because the Pirates are actually competing.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by JT Toth from Draft Nation to discuss their updated Top 15 Prospect List for the Pirates, the abundance of pitchers in the farm system, and the trade capital that Ben Cherington has accumulated during his time as General Manager. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Brian Carothers-Yinzer In Chief-from OneBurgh to have a fun Pirates discussion; because that is what baseball is all about. During this episode the boys banter about the upcoming trade deadline, their team in the national spotlight and get to the heart of some very difficult questions with only one-word answers. #LetsGoBucs

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by @JoeDoyleMiLB from @FSS_PLUS to highlight some of the players that the Pirates selected in the 2024 MLB Draft and attempt to identify who might be this year's diamond in the rough. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris talk about where the Pirates stand at this point during the season-which is right where they said they would be, how they can improve in the short term and potentially the long term, where the most glaring holes are at in the line-up, and how the Pirates compare to other rebuilds around MLB.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by JT Toth-no relation-from Draft Nation to discuss the conflicting reports coming out of 115 Federal Street, whether or not the Pirates will be buyers and/or sellers, final draft preparations and if the team is a serious contender for a wild card berth. #LetsGoBucs

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes back John "Rock" Wehner-former Pirates Player and current color analyst for SportsNet Pittsburgh-to discuss the teams consistently inconsistent performances, how they can improve, the difficulties they have faced throughout the season, and making a push for the wild card.

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Craig takes a look at the possible trade capital that the Pirates have in their Minor League System, and what kind of return they could receive if they chose to move some of it.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Joe Doyle from the New Balance Future Stars Series for the 4th-or 5th-year in a row to break down the Pirates choices at the 9th overall pick; as well as discuss who could be available at #37, why this class is so college bat heavy, some of the Pirates past draft classes, and what might be going on with the actual college bats this season. #LetsGoBucs

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Craig recaps comments made by both Bob Nutting and Ben Cherington concerning the trade scene before bringing on James Fox from Future Sox and Ely Sussman from Fish On First to discuss some of the trade proposals that have been floating around on the internet recently involving their two teams-the White Sox and the Marlins-and your Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Craig is joined by @jack_mcmullen11 from @JustBB_Media and the @IndyIndians to discuss some possible reinforcements for the Pirates, early season player promotions and prospects that could make their way up from Altoona. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by local author David Finoli-and owner of 21-66 Books-to discuss the current state of the Pittsburgh Pirates, including where Cutch ranks among the all-time greats; before reminiscing about some of the best moments in Pittsburgh sports history, from a personal point of view.

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Craig is joined by Ethan Fisher @efisher330-Co-Editor and Site Expert for Rumbunter-to discuss the polar opposite performances we have seen from the Pirates at times, the fact that they are still hovering around .500, the effect that injuries have had on the team thus far this season, how the team can improve and the areas they could and/or should add.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jon Mozes (@spelledwithaZ)-Broadcaster from the @Altoona Curve to discuss the team's early season struggles, some prospects that have performed well so far and those that haven't, possible reinforcements on the way from Greensboro and a prospect that could be on the cusp of a breakout. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes Greensboro Grasshopper Broadcaster, Andy Durham back to the show to talk about how the first few months of the season have gone for the Pirates High A Ball Club; including players that have performed well, some that have struggled at times, how they stack up against the rest of the Sally League and who could be in line for a promotion.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jason Mackey-Sports Columnist from the Post Gazette-to talk through some of the main points of discussion, coming from Pirates Fans and some members of the Pittsburgh Media; including the rallying cries of Urgency and Year 5, issues with the offense, comments made by Ben Cherington, and the rotation being set up perfectly for the playoffs.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Thomas Zinzarella (@zinz21) from the Bradenton Marauders (@The_ Marauders) to discuss the team's slow start followed by a turnaround in May, pitchers and position players that have impressed, players working towards a promotion, reinforcements that could be on the way from the FCL and a few guys that could be on the cusp of breaking out. #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig goes solo on this one to talk about the positives, negatives, and possible surprises of the first couple months of the Pirates 2024 season; before going down the rabbit hole of the reliever woes, how bullpens are built and some decisions that may need to be made regarding a few struggling players.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Eric Garfield (aka @Eric_Birdland on X and @eric_birdland22 on Instagram) to discuss how some Pirates Prospects have been performing down in the FCL and Bradenton, which leads to a discussion concerning the possible disconnect in development as players make their way up through the Pirates Minor League System.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined once again by John "Rock" Wehner-former Pirates player and current color analyst at SportsNet Pittsburgh-to discuss the players that could come up from Indianapolis, who they could replace, a couple of guys that have added a spark to the ballclub, the balance of defense versus offense in the lineup, and the pitching core that has been carrying that has been carrying the team all season, especially with the addition of Paul Skenes.

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Craig addresses the Jon Nunnally Narrative for what will hopefully be the last time by running Pirates Fans through his history as a hitting coach both at the Minor and Major League Levels for four different organizations; including his time with Pittsburgh.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes in-for the first time-Charlie Franson (@cfransoniv) from the Bucco Fever Podcast (@BuccoFeverPod) to discuss Paul Skenes' MLB Debut, the roster moves that were recently announced and those that could possibly be on the way, the struggling bullpen, and what could be done to address the underperformance from certain players thus far this season.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig welcomes Jack McMullen (@jack_mcmullen11) from the @indyindians and @JustBB_Media back to the podcast to discuss the promotion of the Pirates #1 Overall Prospect-and the Top Pitching Prospect in MLB-Paul Skenes; as well as some hitting prospects that could potentially help generate some offense for the Big League Club; including Nick Gonzales, who was promoted after we recorded the show.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris talk about what has always been the timeline for Paul Skenes, why you shouldn't just push Bailey Falter to the bullpen, the actual developmental mistake that was made concerning Henry Davis and a conspiracy theory as to why Nick Gonzales is still down in Indianapolis.

UPDATE: Probably why we aren’t news breakers…we had a source, we dropped a show, the source changed his tune early this morning…isn’t covering baseball grand! Welcome to The Show, Paul Skenes! #LetsGoBucs

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Craig is joined by Eric Garfield (aka @Eric_Birdland on X and @eric_birdland22 on Instagram) to discuss his observations from the Pirates Extended Spring Training, as well as the players he is looking forward to watching when the Florida Complex League Season opens on Saturday May 4th.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris discuss the unrealistic expectations that exist for two of Pirates core players, bad signings during the off-season, a misallocation of funds and how projections don't always match reality.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig takes time to discuss the hitting and pitching philosophies of the Pirates-as well as how they are disseminated throughout the system-before diving into the inexact science of protecting pitchers from injury-or at least how the Pirates brass approaches things-before finishing up with the Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers over the past week or so.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris discuss the possible reasons for the slide the Pirates have been on during the past week, a potentially impending decision concerning Henry Davis, some players that could defy the platoon lineup decisions to help jumpstart the offense, and the Jared Jones Pitch Count Narrative.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris work their way through some things that have not been going right for your Pittsburgh Pirates; including Ke'Bryan Hayes approach at the plate, the bullpen struggles, and poor defensive performance. Towards the end of the show they also address how the team could address the current void in the starting rotation brought on by Marco Gonzales' stint on the IL.

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Craig goes behind the box scores to breakdown how Minor League stats can look better than they actually are, talks about the Home Opener in Altoona and brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers of the week.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates continued hot start to season, the reasons to be optimistic and to temper-at least the individual-expectations and the story behind Keller's cutter usage and decreased velocity; which leads them down the rabbit hole of increased pitching injuries.

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Craig sits down to discuss the prospect assignments that took place prior to the Minor League Opening Day, the affects it had on his Pirates Prospect Fantasy Team, fans reactions to a certain player starting in Greensboro and the potential reasoning behind this move.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates hot start to 2024, the possible reasons why it is more sustainable than the 20-8 record they had in 2023, how the bats and starting pitching regressing to the mean isn't necessarily a bad thing and the JT Brubaker Trade.

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Craig welcomes in-for the first time-Andy Durham, long time broadcaster for the Greensboro Grasshoppers to discuss the coaching staff changes, the unveiling of a new logo, Pirates Prospects he is looking forward to seeing at First National Bank Field this year and of course, Bat Dogs. Afterwards, Craig brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers from the Indianapolis Indians Opening Weekend.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris breakdown the roster decisions that were made leading up to Opening Day, the reasoning behind these decisions, where the hole(s) still exist on the 26-man and how things could play out for your Pirates; especially to start the season.

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NEW EPISODE OF YOUR FAVORITE #Pirates @MiLB PODCAST! Craig is joined by Thomas Zinzarella from the @The_Marauders to discuss the Low-A squad's upcoming season, as well as his journey from Providence to Bradenton. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

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Craig and Chris talk candidly about the two most recent signings by the Pirates-Michael A. Taylor and Domingo German-before working their way through the Opening Day starting rotation.

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Craig sits down to talk about everything he saw down in Bradenton-during his Spring Training Trip-from the Minor League point of view; with an unexpected glimpse of some MLB players mixed in.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris talk about everything that has been going on during the Pirates Spring Training; including the storylines you probably should ignore.

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Anthony Murphy (@_Murphy88) and Jeff Reed (@NolaJeff) from bucsondeck.substack.com and co-authors of the Draft Nation 2024 Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Guide to complete the Inaugural Pirates Prospect Fantasy Draft. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to talk about the news that Paul Skenes will be starting the year in the Minors, the Current Catcher Situation, why they would still add another pitcher, and the value of Mitch Keller's Extension.

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Craig is joined by Jon Mozes (@spelledwithaZ) from the Altoona Curve to discuss the Double-A squad's upcoming season; including, some staffing changes that have been made, what should be a formidable rotation, position players to keep an eye on and a couple of Opening Day Starters that could find their way up to the MLB Club. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by John "Rock" Wehner"-Pirates Color Analyst from SportsNet Pittsburgh- to talk about the different attributes each player brings to Spring Training, how a clubhouse gels together, the ins and outs of position battles, players reactions to outside noise and his most memorable moments from the first 19 years in the broadcast booth.

Brought to you by ShopYinzz.com! Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jack McMullen (@jack_mcmullen11) from the Indianapolis Indians (@IndyIndians) and Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) to preview the Indians 2024 Season.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig is joined by Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG)-Current Pirates Beat Reporter-from the Post-Gazette (@PGSportsNow) to discuss the position battles that could take place during Spring Training, how the rotation and the rest of the pitching staff is stacking up, some comments made by Ben Cherington during media availability and the elephant in the room that is the Henry Davis catching situation.

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Craig starts the show by addressing the changes that are being made to the Florida and Arizona Complex League Schedules-as well as the possible effects that we could see concerning drafted players debuts-before eventually discussing the Pirates Prospects with the Top Tools.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Chris brings the heat in this one, as he has some very strong feelings about the Pirates newest catcher, Yasmani Grandal. Towards the end, Craig tries to calm him down by posing a question concerning the three most recent pitchers that the team has been linked to.

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Craig leads off the show by talking about some Minor League Pitcher Acquisitions before breaking down the quality of each pitch mix from the Young Bucs, as they make their way up through the Pirates Organization.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris start out the show by exchanging opposing viewpoints concerning the Bobby Witt Jr. Extension, before shifting gears to talk about the possibility of adding Gary Sanchez and the recently released PECOTA Projections.

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Craig talks about the Pirates Prospects he will be keeping his eyes on during the upcoming Minor League Season, but not before discussing the recent Farm System Rankings, The Return For Corbin Burnes and Why he doesn't make his own top 30 List for the Pirates.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates Prospects they would be willing to give up in a trade to acquire a legit starting pitcher, as well as the holes in the lineup they still believe need to be filled before opening day; and what players they might target.

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Craig talks about the Minor League Coaching Assignments that were announced earlier this week, but more importantly he dives into the changes that have been made in this area since Ben Cherington took over. After getting all of this off his chest, Craig moves on to the International Signings that have been made so far.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the recent signing of Aroldis Chapman-a reliever-for $10.5 Million, as well as the comments that Bob Nutting made during a recent one-on-one interview with Jason Mackey from The Post-Gazette; both of which are not very normal occurrences for your Pittsburgh Pirates, and their owner.

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Craig is joined by Jeffrey Paternostro (@jeffpasternostro)-Lead Prospect Writer and Multimedia Production Manager-from Baseball Prospectus (@baseballpro) to discuss their recently released Pirates Top Prospect and Top 101 Lists, along with an outlook for the system as a whole. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNews&Brews

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Since Chris was busy dealing with some technical issues, Craig completely goes off the rails to talk about the opposing views that often exist concerning several members of the Pittsburgh Pirates; ultimately breaking down the rationale for both the optimistic and pessimistic points of view.

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Craig starts off this episode by going on a bit of tangent about the current pitching development in the Pirates Minor League System, before finally settling down to talk about the role reversal that has taken place surrounding the Pirates prospect lists over the years as it pertains to hitters and pitchers.

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig talks about his time at PiratesFest this past weekend, before Craig and Chris dive in heavy to the pitching situation in Pittsburgh; especially concerning a possible Mitch Keller extension, and the eventual promotion of Paul Skenes.

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Craig preps Pirates Fans for the upcoming International Signing Period, while addressing some rumors of future commitments and the overall Bonus Pool that the Pirates will have at their disposal.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris discuss the upcoming disaster that could be Pirates Fest. Not because Craig and his kids won't have fun at it; but rather, due to the fact that the Front Office has not done enough to call this off-season a success.

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Craig (aka "The Grinch") sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Reporter-from Post-Gazette to discuss the moves the Pirates made this off-season, how the team stands at the moment and what needs to be done to show up in Bradenton looking better than they do now.

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Craig rolls through the Minor League acquisitions that the Pirates have made this off-season, provides the reason every team adds to their depth and discusses the International signings that were made as the current period expired.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

The Pirates have sent fans into the spiral with the moves they have made in the last week or so. Craig and Chris try to explain what the team is doing, before coming to the conclusion that they have pretty much done the exact same thing they did last off-season; except for acquiring a second first baseman in the form of Carlos Santana.

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Craig sits down to talk about Future Value, how it differs between Hitters/Position Players and Pitchers, who in the Pirates Minor League System has the most value and how this translates to his confidence level in a number of prospects.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris begin the show by discussing the unavoidable Ohtani news, before moving onto the Marco Gonzales trade and Josh Naylor rumors.

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Craig talks about the one player-out of five-from his Rule 5 Draft Preview that was selected, the potential meaning(s) behind a quiet day on the Major League side of things, before breaking down who the Pirates selected and who they lost in the Minor League Portion of the Rule 5 Draft.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the early storylines of the Winter Meetings, as well as some moves that the Pirates made prior to and during the beginning of the pre-Christmas getaway/retreat for GM's, Coaches, Beat Writers and National Media Members.

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Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the additions that have been made around MLB at this point in the off-season, Pirates Fans reactions to these, and the complicated nature of making trades. In the end they decide, it's probably a good idea for everyone to just take a deep breath.

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In this week's episode Craig breaks down the prospects that were protected by the Pirates, those that weren't and several Rule 5 Eligible Prospects around MLB that could be of interest to the ballclub in Pittsburgh.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the minor moves the Pirates have made, which leads to a larger discussion about the free agent market, and getting creative to acquire players for the Pirates 2024 Roster.

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In this episode Craig sits down to talk everything Bradenton Marauders; including the top hitters and pitchers from the 2023 Season.

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Craig goes solo on this week's episode, as Chris hits the IL, to talk about the Johan Oviedo Injury News, Ben Cherington's Plan to "Attack" The Off-Season and the upcoming decisions the Pirates have to make concerning the Rule 5 Draft and Player Arbitrations Tenders.

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In this episode Craig sits down to talk every Greensboro Grasshoppers; from the rebrand, to the top hitters and pitchers from the 2023 Season.

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Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the current holes that exist on the Major League Roster, the additions that the Pirates need to make if they are serious about competing in 2024, and how creating depth does not equate to blocking anyone.

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Craig and Chris sat down to talk about the Pirates Fans visceral reaction to Austin Hedges being in the World Series, how the Pirates can emulate the Arizona Diamondbacks and some off-season tricks and/or treats that Ben Cherington could bring to the Pirates. However, they went completely off the rails and talked about how rule changes have made the game better or worse, new rules that are heading down the pike and how these could effect the Pirates.

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Craig talks about the history and rules surrounding both the Major and Minor League Phases Of The Rule 5 Draft, gets a little off topic discussing a potential acquisition circulating around Pirates Fan Social Media and wraps up the show by working his way through the players Ben Cherington could protect this year.

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, By Fans & All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Craig sits down with Jason Mackey, Pirates Beat Reporter from the Post-Gazette, to talk about getting the roster down to 40, some tough arbitration decisions, re-signing Cutch and maybe Santana, the choice to put Henry back behind the plate and the team's most pressing needs that have to be addressed during the off-season.

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Craig is joined by Jon Mozes from the Altoona Curve to discuss how the 2023 season went for the Pirates Double-A Affiliate; including individual player profiles, adjustments that take place when a prospect is promoted from Greensboro to Altoona and some guys to keep an eye on.

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Craig and Chris discuss some MLB Headlines that deal with poor ownership, and decisions concerning personnel; which leads us back to a candid conversation about Bob Nutting, Ben Cherington and old friend.

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Craig is joined by Jack McMullen from the Indianapolis Indians to discuss their 2023 Season: including players that surprised, ones that didn't get the necessary attention and a trio of pitchers, who are very important to the future of the Big League Club.

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Craig and Chris begin the show with some friendly banter about the MLB Playoffs, before getting down to business to discuss the Pirates players that are eligible for arbitration in 2024.

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Craig closes the book on Jon Nunnally, and discusses the Pirates Prospects in the the Arizona Fall League; along with the purpose of this developmental league and the new rules changes that are being tested out.

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Craig and Chris talk about Jon Nunnally being relieved of his duties in Altoona and Ben Cherington's comments about Henry Davis continuing to be a catcher, before moving on to see how Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jack Suwinski and Mitch Keller performed this season; based on the metrics that the guys pointed out as being the most important, back in Spring.

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Craig sits down to talk about the Top Pirates Prospect performances at each level; from the FCL (Florida Complex League), all the way up to Indianapolis.

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Craig and Chris discuss how the Pirates should make their decisions concerning which players are in the lineup for 2024 and beyond; based off of some comments that Ben Cherington made on his most recent radio show. Plus, there was a certain team in the early 2010's that Chris believes the Pirates should emulate, and it's not who you think it is.

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Craig breaks down the numbers concerning players that are actively fighting for a roster spot heading into 2024; primarily in the middle infield and outfield.

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Craig and Chris discuss Ben Cherington begin by discussing Ben Cherington's most recent statements; which leads them down a path of talking about the value(s) of Hayes and Reynolds' contracts, the additions that could/should be made and how they get ultimately get the extra 8 or so wins that the Pirates GM pointed to as a goal.

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In this episode Craig talks about the possible effect of Roansy and Ortiz's changeup usage, Jared Jones pitching with the ABS vs. The Umpire Challenge and Anthony Solometo potentially wearing down as the season went on.

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Craig and Chris begin by talking about some of the issues that exist at the end of this year and how they can possibly be fixed, before going on a tangent-similar to Ke'Bryan's-about home plate umps; and, finish off the episode with Cutch's season ending injury.

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Craig is joined by Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Reporter from the Post Gazette-to talk September callups, who we could still see this season, Oneil Cruz's injury outlook, the likelihood of Andy Haines returning next season and the future of Andrew McCutchen; whom Craig has continued to successfully reverse jinx for almost a month now.

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Craig talks about how he picks his favorite players in the Minor Leagues, and how they are not always even the best on their own team. He then jumps into a conversation about the amount of information that is generated during each game that is played; with some being more of an educated guess, than actual facts.

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Craig and Chris discuss the assistance Jon Nunnally has given Ke'Bryan Hayes throughout his career, and their confidence level in Pirates Manager Derek Shelton. At the end, they throw in who Craig believes will be the two September call-ups.

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Craig explains his reasoning for following the Pirates Minor League System so closing; then, goes on to explore why others may get frustrated with the discussions surrounding prospects by digging into the numbers on breakout candidates from previous seasons, and the success rate of the Pirates Top 10 Prospects since 2019.

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Craig and Chris discuss how the Pirates are approaching development with Endy Rodriguez, concerns they may have about making acquisitions in the off-season and a legend that could end up sticking around just a little bit too long.

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Craig talks about Quinn Priester's Journey from promising top prospect to Major League Demotion, Jared Jones possibly hitting a wall, the actuality of Paul Skenes being a two-way player and rebuilds that were stalled due to pitching concerns.

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Craig and Chris discuss the MLB Network's praise concerning the potential of the 2024 Pirates and how they can actually get there; as well as the future role of Jack Suwinski.

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Craig leads off the show by dispelling claims concerning Henry Davis' development; which eventually leads into a discussion about International Bonus Pool Space and the professional debuts of numerous 2023 MLB Draft Picks for your Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Craig and Chris start off by comparing the culture within the Pirates Clubhouse to those of other rebuilding teams, and end by trying to make roster decisions for 2024 and beyond; including the possibility of trading a player that is presumably a part of the core.

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Craig sits down to talk about the money that Pirates left on the table in the 2023 MLB Draft, the Newest Fangraphs Farm System Rankings that has your team at #1 and the history of the Developmental Department within the Minors since Ben Cherington took over.

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Craig and Chris look at the moves the Pirates made-minus Hedges and Castro-leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline, as well as where they might have missed the mark concerning some potential opportunities to improve the team for the future.

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Craig and Chris discuss whether or not Derek Shelton and Andy Haines should be on the hot seat(s), as well as the likely-and maybe not so likely-trade candidates in the Pirates Organization.

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Craig attempts to explain the differences between the over slot discussion after the 2021 MLB Draft and the one that just took place; while explaining where the "extra money" could still go. He also takes a look at how the Pirates Prospect Rankings will change with the recent promotions and upcoming additions.

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Craig and Chris sit down to try to talk Pirates Fans through the obvious frustrations that they are feeling about the state of the team at this point in the season, as well as where they are in the rebuild.

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In this statistic heavy episode, Craig looks at the promotions that have been made throughout the Pirates Organization, as well as how each of the prospects have performed at their new levels.

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Craig and Chris sit down to talk about the Pirates selection of Paul Skenes at 1:1, the reason he was the best choice and how he fits into the continuing build of a competitive ball club.

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Craig is joined once again by Eric Garfield (aka @Eric_Birdland) from the Florida Prospect Report to discuss what's been going on down in the FCL (Florida Complex League) and FSL (Florida State League) with a number of notable Pirates Prospects.

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Craig is joined by current AT&T SportsNet Color Commentator and former Pirates Player, John "Rock" Wehner to talk about the injection of youth into the lineup, a veteran presence in the clubhouse, the truth behind the word contagious and the effect of being selected or snubbed for individual awards.

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Craig is joined by Senior Analyst, Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) of the Future Stars Series to discuss the Pirates Pick at 1:1, past success in selecting High School Arms, options at this position and the talent level at #1 through #5. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

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Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the reason(s) behind the youth movement, trade rumors that have started to emerge and ways to address depth in the system and holes in the roster with just a couple moves.

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Craig and Chris talk about the role of newly promoted prospect Henry Davis, Derek Shelton's motivations, fan's perception concerning the hot start and the current priorities of the team.

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Craig talks about prospects that could be seen as being passed up and/or blocked in the farm system, and takes a quick look at the away ballparks within the South Atlantic League. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

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Craig and Chris discuss the missing piece(s) of the Pirates current rebuild; while trying to figure out how to find them, in order to become legit contenders.

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Craig checks in on some individual prospects at each level of the Pirates Farm System that are having either encouraging or discouraging starts to the Minor League Season. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews

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Craig and Chris talk about certain trends concerning two of the Pirates Most Important Players-Hayes and Reynolds, the need to fill holes on the roster and the Endy/Henry Situation in Triple-A, before eventually concluding that Pittsburgh needs to be more like that team from Tampa Bay.

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Craig and Chris discuss the first two months of the Pirates season, the possible causes for the bipolar play in May versus April and attempt to debunk two possible solutions that have been proposed to improve the team.

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Craig is joined by Zach Buchanan from The Athletic to talk Pirates Prospects-such as Henry Davis, Termarr Johnson, Enmanuel Terrero and Quinn Priester-as well as the transformation of the team he used to cover, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Craig is joined once again by Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post Gazette-to talk about recent decisions made by the Pittsburgh Pirates concerning how and when they deploy specific players.

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Craig and Jarrod Prugar from the Altoona Mirror talk Liover Peguero, the Pitching Staff, and of course Henry Davis. #LetsGoBucs #30MinutesOfBucs #MiLBNewsBrews

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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.

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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

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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.

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Craig is joined by Jonathan Mayo from MLBPipeline to discuss the state of the Pirates Farm System, Injuries that Have Piled Up, The Next Men Up on the Top 30, Henry and Endy, and the Crews vs. Skenes Debate.

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Craig and Chris discuss the contracts that have been signed, talent that has been identified and acquisitions that have been made, as well as the steps that the Pirates are taking off the field to generate revenue.

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Craig is joined this week by Eric Garfield (aka @Eric_Birdland) of the Florida Prospect Report Podcast to talk about development in the lower minors, Extended Spring Training and some players to watch in Bradenton and the FCL.

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Craig welcomes back Pirates Beat Reporter from The Athletic, Rob Biertempfel, to talk about Shelton's Extension, Pittsburgh's 2023 Hall of Fame Class, Pleasant Surprises Thus Far This Season and Much More!

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Craig talks about the statistics/metrics that he looks for at each level of the Pirates Minor League System, provides some player profiles to drive his point home, and as always, reviews some delicious beers.

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Craig and Chris weigh the positive and negatives concerning the Pirates Starting Rotation, and get into the expectations we had for this season, how they are playing out and differences between this team and the one we watched play last season.

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Craig is joined by current AT&T SportsNet Color Commentator and former Pirates Player, John "Rock" Wehner to talk about the Oneil Cruz Injury, the role(s) of coaches, letting players work through their issues and much more!

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Craig goes live from Allegheny City Brewing, in the heart of Deutschtown, with Taylor from @ShopYinzz for the Pirates Home Opener; while taking trips to Indianapolis, Altoona, Greensboro and Bradenton. Pull up a chair, pour a cold one, and let's talk Bucs, Minor League News and Brews!

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Craig is joined by his brother from another mother, Gary Morgan, to discuss the Home Opener, as well as trends/takeaways from the first week and what to look for as the season continues.

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Craig and Chris talk about the Reynold's Extension Situation-even though they don't want to-and give their takeaways from the first few games of the season; as well as what to look for moving forward.

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Craig is joined by Taylor Perri (@ShopYinzz) to discuss their takeaways from the Pirates Opening Day, and the Indianapolis Indians Roster Announcement; as the Triple-A Season Gets underway.

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Craig and Chris talk about the Opening Day Roster Additions, some players you could see throughout the year and specific statistics for a few guys, that could let you know whether or not the Pirates had a successful season.

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Craig is joined by Jack McMullen from the Indianapolis Indians and Just Baseball Media-fresh off of covering the World Baseball Classic-to discuss the Pirates Triple-A Roster, and how things could shake out as the season progresses.

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Craig sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post-Gazette to discuss roster decisions concerning the battle ground positions, fan loyalty to certain players and the pros vs. cons of a 6 man rotation.

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Craig is joined by Altoona Curve Play-By-Play Man, Jon Mozes (@spelledwithaZ) to break down the possible roster for the Pirates Double-A Affiliate, as well as to talk about some players he is excited to watch.

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Craig and Chris talk about how to examine Spring Training Statistics-when it comes to deciding who should make the roster-and the idea of trading to complete a re-BUILD.

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Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the remaining roster spots and who likely fits into them; including bench pieces and the fifth man in the rotation. They go on to talk about veterans in the clubhouse and the next men up.

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In yet another BONUS Episode of the podcast, Craig is joined by Anthony Murphy from Pirates Prospects to break down the High-A roster, and preview some players you could see in a Grasshoppers Uniform this season.

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Craig and Chris speak to yet another financial failure by Pirates Owner, Bob Nutting; and then get into some discussions about the most interesting Spring Training Battles for Pittsburgh in the Grapefruit League.

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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!

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Craig is once again joined by Matt Capps-Former Pirates Closer and Current Pirates Color Analyst for AT&T SportsNet to discuss the differences between starters and relievers, the idea of having a personal catcher, the advantages to veteran leadership in the clubhouse and the rule change he believes will have the biggest affect on pitchers.

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Craig sits down with Jason Mackey-Pirates Beat Writer from the Post-Gazette-to discuss Position Battles in Spring Training, The Starting Rotation, the Bullpen Overload, Ke'Bryan Hayes' Potential and Bryan Reynolds.

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Craig and Chris can't wait for Pirates Spring Training to officially start. Until then, they are talking Ji-Man Choi, Players In the Best Shape Of Their Lives and Other News Fillers That Always Come Around This Time Of Year.

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In this week's SUPERSIZED episode Craig is joined by Rob Biertempfel-Pirates Beat Reporter for the Athletic-to talk about a myriad of topics to get fans ready for the start of Spring Training; including Reynolds, Derek Shelton's Future with the team, Rodolfo Castro's Role and Much More!

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Look at this Pittsburgh Pirates roster and notice a group of veterans standing in the way of hopeful prospects. That isn't a bad thing. Let's talk about how competition is the next phase in creating a winning organization in "30 Minutes of Pirates Talk!"

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Andrew McCutchen is back and the fan in Craig is super-pumped. Unfortunately he has some concerns. Are they valid? We look at what the veteran will bring to the 2023 Pirates. The Pirates also did well spending their international money. We break it all down in "30 Minutes of Pirates Talk!"

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Craig and Chris said they weren't going to talk about Bryan Reynolds anymore; but, when "new" information comes out, it is hard not to.

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Rich Hill can add the Pirates to his long list of MLB teams. The pirates can add something reliable to the rotation. Is there still room for developing pitchers? You betcha!

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Craig sits down with Anthony Murphy from Pirates Prospects to talk about everything involving the Pirates Farm System; including The Arizona Fall League, The Rule 5 Draft, The Upcoming International Signing Period and some players to keep an eye on in 2023.

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This week Craig is joined by Jason Martinez-Mr. Roster Resource-from Fangraphs to discuss the moves that have been made this off-season and those that still could be; along with what Pirates Fans can look forward to in the 2023 Season.

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In order to appropriately recap the Winter Meetings, Craig welcomes Alex Stumpf-Pirates Beat Writer for DK Pittsburgh Sports-down to the basement to discuss the acquisition of Vince Velasquez, the Rule 5 Draft, A Clear Position of Need that Remains and Of Course, the Bryan Reynolds Situation.

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Craig and Chris tackle the obvious topic of the Bryan Reynolds' Trade Request; and why you shouldn't hit the panic button just yet. Also, they add some thoughts on the Rule 5 Draft.

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Carlos Santana enters the fold, and the Pittsburgh Pirates now have another professional hitter in their lineup. It looks like the next phase of the rebuild has begun with a change in roster construction methods. The focus now turns to pitching, and we have a list of under-the-radar pitchers for Ben Cherington to target next.

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The Pirates may have a full 40-man roster, but that doesn't mean some interesting names didn't just get Ben Cherington's interest as other teams announced their non-tenders. We find more an infielder who has outperformed newly dealt-away Kevin Newman in recent years. We find RP and 1B help as well. We also start to understand why catcher isn't an announced priority as one Pirates prospect may be ready for his shot in 2023.

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Craig and Chris talk Rule 5 Protections, which result in subtractions; as well as the surprise fact that everyone is getting wrong about the Ji-Man Choi addition.

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In this SUPERSIZED episode of the podcast, Craig is joined by Andrew Fillipponi (aka The Poni Express) from 93.7 The Fan to talk everything Pittsburgh Pirates; including an disappointing year of development overall, some potential trade pieces and the future of Derek Shelton.

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With realistic openings for MLB-level catchers, firstbasemen, outfielders and starting pitchers, the Pittsburgh Pirates should start looking for more than just "measuring stick" players this offseason. True competition won't block young prospects in the team's future plans. When the prospect can take a job, you know they're truly ready for The Show.

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Bucs In The Basement shuts down any Ke'Bryan Hayes contract slander with data that shows it is already a good deal that will just get better with age. We're also explaining why his value to the team actually shines a light on a possible team building philosophy that could narrow the gap between a Pirates team with a low payroll and the big boys in the postseason.

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Craig sits down with Anthony Murphy from Pirates Prospects to discuss the players that could, should and will be protected in this year's Rule 5 Draft, as well as the mostly likely candidates to be selected if they are not added to the Pirates 40-Man Roster!

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Craig and Chris have a few more first base options for the Pirates, because it truly is biggest void to fill. The boys follow it up by doing some deep diving into the Pirates Upcoming Arbitration Eligible Players; and even invite a couple of them out for a beer!

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Craig and Chris talk roster decisions concerning some veterans, player development for the youngsters, a possible option at first base in 2023 and Much More!

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Craig flies solo, and goes on quite a few tangents concerning Michael Chavis, Miguel Andujar's Comparison To Yoshi, One Knee Catching, Wil Crowe and The Pirates Defense.

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Bradenton Marauders play-by-play guy Spenser Smith joins us again for "30 Minutes of Bucs" with a look at the actual impact of MLB's new rules for 2023. Spenser has been watching a new kind of baseball this season, and he has his take on what Pirates fans should expect from the game starting next year. We'll also check in on an unexpected young player he got a first glance at this season.

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Ben Cherington preached about getting better, and then added another cast-off to the Pirates roster in Zack Collins. Listen as we explain that players like Collins can no longer be the answer if the goal is to get better, even if you found some answers this season. Oneil Cruz certainly looks like one. His last month should make all Pirates fans happy! The new rules next year also may benefit a few players. We break it all down in "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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From angst over who made the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame to dropping OPS numbers throughout the lineup, Pirates fans are annoyed this week. It may be an indication that this phase of the rebuild has gone on long enough. We make a case for long-term free agent additions this offseason and discuss how the Pirates Hall should expland in the coming years in "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shares what he has learned about several prospects and likely core pieces while hanging around the Pirates organization this year. He also discusses questions that have been answered for the fanbase and GM Ben Cherington during this season. Join us for "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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Who sits in the Pirates rotation in 2023, and what type of additions make sense? It may be different this year compared to previous years for the Pirates front office as we break it all down. Plus, we ask if Dennis Eckersley knows enough about opposing teams to give a qualified opinion on their rebuilds. (Hint: Nope.) Grab the nearest Russian oligarch and listen to "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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Let's talk roster management for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Let's talk now. Let's talk September call-ups. Let's see who needs to get off the 40-man to make room in the off-season for must-adds to the 40-man. Jason Martinez of RosterResource and Fangraphs joins us to discuss in "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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Why is Roansy Contreras really in the minors? Are some Pirates fans actually rooting against Bryse Wilson? What is Tucupita Marcano's destiny in 2023? We answer all of those questions, laugh about a well-timed picture with Bob Nutting, and get you through the dog days of summer in "30 Minutes of Pirates Talk."

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The Pirates closed out the period before the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline dealing away Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton for RP Johan Oviedo and prospect Malcom Nunez. We break down the deal and why the Pirates couldn't move anyone else. Plus, we look at the possible breakout of Kevin Newman. What do the numbers say about what is really going on?

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The trade deadline approaches, and the Pirates are already busy after sending Daniel Vogelbach to the Mets for pitcher Colin Holderman. A look at the new acquisition reveals a sneaky-good move for a potential starting rotation guy disguised as a relief pitcher. Who else will be moved? We discuss the likely names that could have new homes in the next week, and what they could bring back to Pittsburgh.

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Oneil Cruz is adjusting to major league pitching, but there are some folks out there ready for the Pittsburgh Pirates to send him back down to AAA. We'll compare him to a current superstar who has great things to say about the Pirates rookie and explain why he should remain in the majors. We're also talking about #4 Overall Draft Pick Termarr Johnson along with guys we liked later in the Pirates selections like Hunter Barco & Michael Kennedy.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates sent down Roansy Contreras, but it is all part of a plan. We debate if the plan makes sense and compare it to how other teams have handled pitchers at similar points in their career. Joe Doyle of Prospects Live also breaks down the upcoming MLB Draft and who he thinks the Pirates will take in Round One.

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As the last of the fireworks are used up, the Pirates find themselves with a clear starting nine. Can the team take feelings out and play that starting lineup based solely on results? We have the perfect #2 and #3 hitters to build around, and putting those hitters in the right spots should maximise their output too.

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Matt Capps joins us to express concerns about David Bednar's use, and he has the life-experience to speak on it. He also talks about what he sees lately from Mitch Keller. Is this the breakthrough? Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also joins us to figure out what happens to young call-ups on the roster when players start returning from the IL. A roster crunch is coming.

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Oneil Cruz is finally here and he can throw baseballs faster than the average ballplayer and leap buildings in a single bound. While all of that hype is fun, Pittsburgh Pirates fans should expect ups-and-downs with the young SS, but also enjoy a lineup that we only imagined a year ago. Craig also insists that he's told everyone about Bligh Madris repeatedly over the years, but we make him tell us about the young outfielder again.

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A load of recent Pittsburgh Pirates transactions exposed a 40-man roster crunch when it comes to pitching. But what may be a problem in the short term had good long-term intentions behind it. Fans may soon see guys going longer with less stuff on the mound. Plus, Bryan Reynolds is good again and it proves a point made on this show months ago.

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We think an infield is coming together, with an unlikely fit at 1B. The team that picked up Cole Tucker should tell fans that other teams operate similarly to the Pirates. And Craig explains that his frustration with Ben Cherington is because he makes the same mistakes.

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Spenser Smith brings play-by-play magic to Bradenton Marauders broadcasts, and is the perfect expert to bring in for a look down on the farm. We're talking about the prospects you know, the ones you don't know and how it takes more than a quick look at the stat sheets to evaluate progress in the minors. Let's take a glance at the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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The guys would like to see some of the young prospects get some playing time at the MLB level, and Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette agrees. Listen as he identifies one of the biggest frustrations for Pirates fans. We're also looking for positives in the rotation, while celebrating six Pirates prospects moving up the rankings on the MLB Pipeline Top 100 List. (Now if only we could get them to Pittsburgh.)

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Don't look now, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are starting to find some starting pitching. (Well, not so much with the opener on Monday night...but you get the idea.) They also have sent Cole Tucker down to the minors and we don't think he's coming back. Craig identifies the next Pirates prospect he thinks should make the major league roster this year, and it is not one of their top-ranked players.

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With so many question marks in the eventual contending 26-man lineup for the Pittsburgh Pirates, is it time to sign some older veteran players to extensions? We have a couple of names that should get locked in this season in order to cut down on the amount of maybes on the future roster.

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Mitch Keller is showing life, the Pirates used an opener successfully and leaving Oneil Cruz in AAA to start the season was likely the right call. Unfortunately the offensive woes are taking away from positives with only 2 or 3 true contributers. Is it time to cut bait on some players and bring up some new blood? We look at the good, bad and ugly around the Pittsburgh Pirates as May begins.

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Bryan Reynolds isn't broken, but the starting pitchers continue to be a huge problem for the Pittsburgh Pirates. If things continue this way it could cause Ben Cherington and the front office to alter their rebuild plans. We look at the numbers, the trends and a few ridiculous overreactions as the Pirates come out of the gate playing .500 baseball.

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Is there really anything you can learn in the first couple of weeks in a season? Are all of these Pirates starters really that bad? We examine manager Derek Shelton's comments on pitching roles and explain why the early results match the club philosophy. Plus, we explain that while you may be tempted to worry about Bryan Reynolds' new agreement it is important to remember it as a good thing.

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Ke'Bryan Hayes got a long-term extension from the Pittsburgh Pirates with less than a full season of at bats under his belt. We will tell you why the deal makes perfect sense, how it helps get the team closer to a Bryan Reynolds extension and why manager Derek Shelton has to lock him into one spot in the lineup this year. Speaking of daily lineups, we ask if Shelton's first few of the season match up with the goals of this team. It's "30 Minutes of Pirates Talk!"

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As Spring Training comes to a close, we look at the Pittsburgh Pirates roster and talk surprises, promise and a lot of placeholders. We told you about Diego Castillo a while back, and now he's an interesting major league roster addition. Who else will be joining this team soon (in addition to Oneil Cruz)? We will tell you in 30 Minutes of Pirates Talk.

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A few important questions are asked about Bryan Reynolds and his relationship with the Pirates. What is the long-term goal with the best player on the roster? We've got the new guy covering the Pittsburgh Pirates for MLB.com, Justice delos Santos. He is very impressed so far with Mitch Keller and Oneil Cruz.

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The new CBA provides a possible benefit to promoting Oneil Cruz at the start of the season to the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also carries a possible penalty if the team holds him down. It is all risk-reward for Ben Cherington. We break down the scenarios and explain why it all comes down to money, history and the long-term plan.

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins us to break down the start of Spring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who has a shot of making the team? When will we see some of the young prospects get their chance? Will Ben Cherington go after a bigger name in Free Agency? Is the plan working? We discuss it all and jump-start the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates season.

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As the CBA negotiations drag on, we chat about some new rule proposals that may show up when baseball resumes. It doesn't take much to figure out how the new rules may lead to a slew of issues that will be funny to watch and maddening to those playing the game.

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They went late into the night on Monday trying to hammer out a new CBA before MLB's self-imposed deadline to prevent a delay to the 2022 season. We also have Daniel Victor from Prospects 1500 to tell you why Mitch Keller is about to turn a big corner...if we get to the season...maybe...who knows.

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Monday may have been the most progressive day in the CBA Negotiations thus far, but are you terribly concerned about what actually ends up in the final agreement? Sure we are going to break it all down for you, but then robot umps whisk us away to another part of the multiverse. Unpon our return at the end of the 2022 season, what will truly matter when evaluating this season of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball?

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Pitchers & catchers should be reporting this week. Instead we have slow-moving CBA negotiations. In the end, though, only one group is innocent and they will be hurt the most. Joe Drake from Prospects Live also joins us to talk about some exciting names he observed down on the farm.

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Are you angry about the MLB Lockout? We're with you. Let's start throwing people out of baseball who make the game worse, and imagine the true reality behind ownership wealth. We go down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories that may be wrapped in truth as Pirates fans wait for their game to return.

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David Samson ran two front offices for the Montreal Expos and Miami Marlins. He has done a few rebuilds and won a World Series. So. what does he think about what the Pittsburgh Pirates are doing? We ask questions and get some honest evaluations from the front office veteran. Hear how he evaluates Ben Cherington so far, and how he feels the current CBA negotiations will end.

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The young pitchers in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization have a lot to work on. Maybe they need to take some simple advice from former Pirates pitcher Jeff Karstens. He explains the simplicity behind the art, and the reason it is important to have fun even at the major league level. One pitcher everyone will be watching in 2022 is Mitch Keller. Do you still think he's a front-line starter in the making?

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Greg Rosenthal from Prospects 1500 explains that the Pittsburgh Pirates have four prospects that should end up playing in multiple All-Star Games. That's just Tier One of his current rankings of Pirates prospects. Get the lowdown and hear about two high-end international prospects just added to the club this past weekend. Plus, we find the items in recent CBA proposals that will likely be new in 2022.

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The guys get into the weeds when it comes to the MLB Lockout. Hear why it shouldn't cancel any meaningful games and why the owners are slow-playing negotiations. We break down the impact of an extended lockout on the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington must be listening to Bucs In The Basement with all the additions he made in the Minor League Development Department following the last podcast. Also, Craig goes solo to put down the gauntlet concerning things that need to take place by this time next year; including a message to anyone that uses the term Under The Radar Prospect.

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When a decorated minor league pitching coach leaves his job with nothing waiting for him, it sounds an alarm bell. We look at the curious case of Joel Hanrahan and ask if it means anything to the long-term plan for Pittsburgh Pirates player development.

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Did you know that the Bradenton Marauders played an entire season with robot umpires? You may be more shocked to hear what they thought of the system. Spenser Smith of the Marauders joins us with all the details. We also breakdown the 2022 ZiPS projections. Some of it makes sense. Some may not. In the middle of a bad report, though, there is hope for the 2022 Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins us to break down recent moves made by the Pittsburgh Pirates. We collectively ask if there are too many guys with potential and not enough players actually taking the necessary next step. Can a logjam in the middle infield and rotation become a detriment?

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The Pittsburgh Pirates traded their starting catcher, Jacob Stallings, for Zach Thompson and prospects from the Miami Marlins. Was it a good trade, or a bad trade? We'll examine what this deal tells you about team needs, plus talk about the end of Colin Moran's time with the Bucs. You may come to realize that weeks like these lead to contending teams in the future.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates signed starting pitcher Jose Quintana, but he shouldn't be the only rotation piece added this offseason. The real question is if additional arms will be simply reclaimation projects with the goal of a mid-season trade, or a surprise long-term piece. Meanwhile several surprising additions to the 40-man roster left a few arms available to be poached in the Rule 5 Draft. And is the hype over Seiya Suzuki legit?

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What does the Pirates' offseason interest in bringing back Yoshi Tsutsugo say about their view of Colin Moran and his future? We stack the numbers and find that Ben Cherington may have a new starting first baseman in mind for 2022. The obsession with Cole Tucker on MLB Network may be just the hair. What would happen if someone shaved it off? Let's also take a look at guys that need to join the 40-man to avoid being plusked in the Rule 5 Draft. Finding Pirates to drop from the roster to make room is not that hard.

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Jason Martinez of FanGraphs and RosterResource joins the show to break down projected depth charts and team needs for 2022. Meanwhile, a looming new Collective Bargaining Agreement has the chance of forcing the Pittsburgh Pirates to spend more money. Could it really happen, and how will the negotiations impact the Pirates?

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A Pirate is brash. A Pirate is bold. A Pirate goes for it all no matter what the cost. What if the Pirates acted like Pirates? We look at three off-season spending plans. One is likely and the second is reasonable. Then we ask if a team with no contractual obligations could afford to simply build a team through free agency that competes while the prospects grow. It sounds crazy, until you hear the plan. grab ye best rum and let's be crazy Pirates!

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Let's play a game (again), but this time with pitchers. We will read off the statistical season of a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher without giving their name. Then let's decide in the most ice-cold, heartless way possible if Pitcher X should remain part of the Pirates' plans in 2022 and beyond. Take the fan part out for a moment and play stone cold GM with us for "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are already working on 2022 while the rest of the baseball world focuses on an entertaining MLB postseason. Derek Shelton has several coaching positions open, and their AAA manager has been let go. Meanwhile, Ben Cherington has a slew of players up for arbitration. We decide who should be offered arbitration, and explain why now is the time to sign Bryan Reynolds long-term.

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A season of Pittsburgh Pirates baseball is now complete, and Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins us this week to discuss what the team learned about individual players, their prospect system and the impact of good defense when it comes to winning baseball. We look at the positives, the negatives and the surprises found in this 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates season.

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Let's play a game. We will read off the statistical season of a Pittsburgh Pirates player without giving their name. Then let's decide in the most ice-cold, heartless way possible if Player X should remain part of the Pirates' plans in 2022 and beyond. Take the fan part out for a moment and play stone cold GM with us for "30 Minutes of Bucs!"

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How do you evaluate a manager on a rebuilding team? We take a look at the job done by Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and find some interesting managerial stats stacking him up against the rest of MLB. The Pirates may be near the bottom of baseball in attendance, but there are three teams below them that remain in the playoff picture. Plus, some organization housekeeping moves were made this week and we'll explain why.

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Ke'Bryan Hayes hasn't had the 2021 that was expected, but a deep dive into his batting stats show some very positive building blocks for 2022. The key to getting back on track may be to not overthink his approach. Meanwhile the Pittsburgh Pirates have been snapping up everyone that hits waivers. Did they unlock a player's potential after other organizations failed? We try to explain Yoshi Tsutsugo's surprising results in Pittsburgh.

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There are a few Pirates prospects who did very well in the minors this season. Find out who you should keep an eye on as Spenser Smith of the Bradenton Marauders talks about some players moving up the Pittsburgh Pirates ranks. The guys also hear some out-of-town stupid when it comes to an everyday player on the MLB team. One man's trash could very easily become another man's treasure this offseason.

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently got to pick the brain of Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington. We're now going to pick Mike's brain to decipher the plan for the remainder of 2021, and how the off-season 40-man roster crunch could play out. And if you are upset about a player or coach leaving the Pirates this past week, we have much needed perspective for you.

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Did you get caught up in the Gregory Polanco news this weekend? Let us explain what outright waivers really means. Are you concerned about a player you want to watch that was suddenly sent back in the minors? We'll explain why some guys are up while others are down on the farm. Looking for a Pirates prospect shooting up the charts? We got one of those!

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The line of players joining and leaving the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster continues to move on almost a daily basis, but the madness makes sense when you take a larger view. Meanwhile, the real question you should be asking is, "which of these guys are your core entering 2022 and beyond?" We try to answer that question as ruthlessly as Ben Cherington hands out DFA slips. Join us!

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Anthony Alford is back. Phillip Evans is optioned. Erik Gonzalez has been designated for assignment. Hoy Park is dabbling at shortstop. The Pittsburgh Pirates are sorting through their roster to figure out what they have as a base for 2022. With all of this shuffling, should Cole Tucker also get another look this year? We also examine a down season for Ke'Bryan Hayes, and explain why he doesn't necessarily need to be great. The Pirates already have a rock in their lineup to build upon.

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We wrap up the trade deadline deals made by the Pittsburgh Pirates and explain why some of the return players may have been coveted by general manager Ben Cherington. Was the return for Richard Rodriguez and Tyler Anderson enough? Plus, Craig wants to temper the expecations of fans looking for "hot, undiscovered" minor league talent. Meanwhile, what is Mitch Keller getting promoted back to the big club for right now?!

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With less than a week left before the non-waiver trade deadline, the Pittsburgh Pirates have started pulling the trigger on deals. We break down the value brought back from San Diego in the Adam Frazier trade. Did Ben Cherington move too soon, or get the guy he wanted? Plus the shocking return from the Yankees for Clay Holmes. Who's next?

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Craig is rolling solo with Chris on vacation, so it felt like the perfect time to bring back Mike D. Persak, Pirates Beat Writer for the Post Gazette. In this jam packed episode, Craig and Mike talk Kyle Crick's DFA, beyond the third round of the MLB Draft, JT Brubaker's struggles and the future of players like Ben Gamel and Wilmer Difo; as well as playing a trade inspired game called Lock, Likely and Little Chance.

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The #1 overall selection of the 2021 MLB Draft was Henry Davis (C). We break down the selection by Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates, while framing the pick with a grouping of prep pitchers and position players who followed. Why did the Bucs choose the college catcher? We'll explain. Plus we revel in the excitement over The Big Nogowski!

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With the 2021 MLB Draft fast approaching, we talk with Nathan Rode (Prep Baseball), Dan Zielinski III (Baseball Prospect Journal), and Joe Doyle (Prospects Live). Listen as these three draft experts answer all of your pressing questions, and seem to point at one clear choice for the Pittsburgh Pirates if they go with a position player over a pitcher. We ask the questions. You get the answers. Now will Ben Cherington make the right choice?

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It may have seemed like Max Kranick came out of nowhere, but Craig Toth told you about him a year ago. His rise through the organization as an 11th round draft pick is a lesson to the Pittsburgh Pirates when it comes to the volatility of pitching prospects. As the 2021 Draft approaches, we talk about the risk of drafting an arm over a position player. It seems safer to get arms at the end of their run through the minors with a trade of a player like Adam Frazier.

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the show to talk about who is on the trade block as mid-season trade talk heats up. Should everyone on the Pirates be available? Mitch Keller is also working like a relief pitcher in AAA, but what is the true reason behind that move? We talk truth and dispel crazy theories.

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Mitch Keller is heading back to the minors. Is his next MLB opportunity his last? Jon Mozes of the Altoona Curve and Spenser Smith of the Bradenton Marauders also join this episode to talk about prospects you may be already tracking, and some others that you should know down on the farm.

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The ballot is out and Pittsburgh Pirates fans should be pushing Adam Frazier into the All Star game. We explain why he has a legitimate chance to start the mid-summer classic, and why he is now at his most valuable as a commodity. Should the Pirates keep him or deal him at his peak value? Plus, we set the bar for viable Pirates players in your core. Some players that fans are arguing about have not done enough to be considered in the team's future.

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Broadcaster Andrew Kappes of Pittsburgh Pirates AAA affiliate the Indianapolis Indians shares his observations of players in the Pirates Pipeline now that minor league baseball has returned. Find out which surprising players may be on track to contribute to the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Plus, the guys discuss if a horrible play last week says something about a generation of robotic American ballplayers.

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Chris & Craig record on a beautiful day at The Highline in Pittsburgh, as Sly Fox Brewing Company samples beers at their soon-to-open new location. Cole Tucker is back. We are not excited. Although, it does bring up an old bet made on this show. Can Cole Tucker get his average to .300 in order to deliver a crushing punch to Craig's face?

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There was a time when Chad Hermansen was going to be the next Barry Bonds. That definitely didn't work out. He joins us this week to explain how the mental obstacles prospects face can take a "sure-thing" and derail that career. There is a lot to the mental aspect of the game of baseball, and now teams - including the Pittsburgh Pirates - have guys looking to help young players navigate a mental minefield. is your favorite struggling young Pirates player fixable?

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the show to talk about some interesting Pittsburgh Pirates prospects that may not be on your radar, along with the most intriguing roster you can watch this season in their minor league system. Meanwhile, Ben Cherington is acting like a general manager with no inhibitions when it comes to Pirates roster moves, and we love it!

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A bad week in terms of wins and losses is not necessarily a bad week for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an organization. The guys that matter are still playing well, and the losses were caused by players not essential to your core. Meanwhile, Craig gets excited about the start of a minor league season that he feels more Pirates fans should be watching. One intriguing name is Travis Swaggerty.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing really well for a team in a rebuild. JT Brubaker looks like the current ace. Bryan Reynolds is proving 2020 was a fluke. Mitch Keller was a completely different pitcher this past week. The team just took 4 out of 6 on the road in the AL Central. So why is all of Pittsburgh Sports Media stuck on a 7-inning (non) no-hitter that happened far away from Pittsburgh? We explain why fans should stop arguing about the no-hitter rule and get angry about 7-inning games. Oh, and we talk about the Pirates too.

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Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the guys to discuss which early player performances are real, and who we need to look at a little bit longer. The Pittsburgh Pirates also may be making some roster moves soon, and a lack of options for some fringe players may not save them from being designated for assignment. The Pirates are hovering near .500 as they head into interleague play on the road. Get ready for an interesting week!

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At 28 years old, Phillip Evans has received a shot to play every day due to injury for the Pittsburgh Pirates . He isn't squandering that opportunity. The boys try to determine if this incredible start is real, while also pointing out other players in their late 20s that are busting out all around MLB in the opening weeks of the season. Plus, JT Brubaker is impressing early. Craig explains why he is not surprised.

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Fresh off his own debut as the 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates season gets underway, Matt Capps joins us to talk about Mitch Keller and the compounding problems that arise when the bullpen gets used too much. The guys also look at the bright spots in the Pirates batting order right out of the gate.

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As Spring Training ends, the 2021 regular season begins as the Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Chicago to kick things off. Who were the surprise roster additions, and who really screwed up a golden opportunity to play major league baseball? We break down the winners, losers and expectations for your 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Mitch Keller has been terrible in Spring Training, but Craig Toth says he is better off in the majors to start the season. We explain why his treatment in 2019 has brought us to this point with the young pitcher, and present some outside-the-box solutions to save his development. Plus, the bats are looking good. Will it translate to a solid 2021 Pirates offense?

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This week we break down a reliable Opening Day roster projection for the Pittsburgh Pirates and explain the real reasons behind those selections. In the end, the best 26 Pirates are not coming to Pittsburgh. Yet, it makes sense.

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Who are the good surprises of Spring Training? Who may surprisingly miss making the team? With Chris down for this week, Craig brings in Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to spend 30 minutes talking about the latest news from Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training.

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How do you get a close-up view of specific Pirates players, as well as a larger analytical view of the team as a whole in one podcast episode? You bring in Michael "The Fort" McKenry, and also talk with Jason Martinez of Fangraphs and RosterResource. This is a can't-miss episode for those trying to get Pittsburgh Pirates insight at the start of Spring Training!

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Service Time Manipulation is a dirty phrase. One MLB team president lost his job for talking too much about it this week. Ben Cherington can't talk about it, but we can. We break down the different ways a team can control years and salary, while wondering how far the Pittsburgh Pirates will take it in 2021. (Ke'Bryan Hayes certainly knows the possibilities.) Plus, what do fantasy baseball projections tell about the Pirates?

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Matt Capps joins the guys to talk about the primary focus of Spring Training for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Some new faces have joined the team recently to compete. We'll explain why they may be more of a measuring stick for Ben Cherington's player evaluation.

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With only one active guy on a guaranteed contract, it will truly be a battle between players for their careers in Spring Training. Will open competition created by Ben Cherington add to the "Core 3 Players" this Pittsburgh Pirates team will rebuild around? Plus, MLB has a new ball and some 2020 rules returning, but Chris noticed something troubling hidden in their information release.

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MLB's owners can try to delay the start of the season, but their real motivations and lack of options will find them losing this battle. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Pirates have 4 players on the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospect List, and it creates quite the future core. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Adam Berry of MLB.com helps us break down the trade of Jameson Taillon and how it firmly places the Pittsburgh Pirates into a full rebuild. Was the return good? What happens next? Who is pitching for this team in 2021? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded away Joe Musgrove to the Padres, and ended up getting 5 players back from two different teams. Mike Persak from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette helps as the guys break down the value in the return and what it says about Ben Cherington's plans. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The guys dive deeper into the way the Pittsburgh Pirates have spent money over the past few decades and decide that the only way to win may be a change in philosophy. Listen to the crazy-but-not-so-crazy idea of creating a contending team on a strict budget. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Gerrit Cole trade by the previous front office regime allowed the flexibility to deal Josh Bell. Now another piece from that trade may be moved next. Plus, why the Pirates need to do business differently if they want to win a championship. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The first shoe in Ben Cherington's rebuild-that-isn't-a-rebuild has dropped. Josh Bell is headed to the Nationals for two pitching prospects. Britt Ghiroli (The Athletic, MLB Network) joins the show to explain what the Nats saw in Bell and who the Pirates got in return. Meanwhile one of the boys thinks the Pirates pulled a fast one. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The way MLB free agency is going for the high-end players and the contending teams has revealed a path for the Pittsburgh Pirates to reap the rewards of a skewed marketplace. Ben Cherington may not be willing to say "rebuild" but he clearly holds the cards to make impact moves in 2021. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

A series of questionable moves - and non-moves - has the guys perplexed. What is the plan for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Ben Cherington? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Who Will Be Tendered? Who Will Be Gone? The guys break down all the possibilities before the December 2nd deadline for offers of arbitration. Plus, we examine the career that never took off for Will Craig. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

While Chris applauds Cole Tucker's greatest accomplishment, Craig goes over the additions to the 40-man roster and provides a proper send-off to Trevor Williams. Anthony Franco from MLB Trade Rumors also joins the show to evaluate the true trade pieces the Pittsburgh Pirates possess. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Jason Martinez from FanGraphs spends some time with the guys this week discussing the assets that Ben Cherington has and what he may do with them. There are some big decisions coming this week. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster sits at 40, which leaves no room for at least three players that need to be protected in the upcoming Rule-5 Draft. The guys look at arbitration to determine which players may no longer be a Pirate in the near future. Plus, why Ke'bryan Hayes may not start 2021 in the majors. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pittsburgh Pirates decline Chris Archer's option and make a flurry of roster moves as Ben Cherington gets to work on what will be an important off-season determining the direction of the team. Meanwhile Nick Burdi has more bad luck. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The guys visit with 2020 5th Round Draft Pick Logan Hofmann (P) and 2020 UDFA Joe Jimenez (C) to talk about their path to becoming new members of the Pittsburgh Pirates farm system. Both look like good young pieces with high potential. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Former Pirates pitcher Matt Capps joins us in the basement to talk about the positives found in the Pittsburgh Pirates pitching staff this past season, and who the team can build around in 2021. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Following talk about the latest international signings by the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chris takes Craig to task for engaging in stupid exchanges on Pirates Twitter. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Only one Pittsburgh Pirates player is assured of remaining on his big money contract. Everyone else can just be let go. Will Ben Cherington just start over? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates Season is over. So, which players make up the core of 2021? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

With the Pittsburgh Pirates on the cusp of a #1 overall draft pick in 2021, there is hype surrounding young pitcher Kumar Rocker. The guys discuss if the hype is real and what the Pirates Rotation of the Future could look like without him. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

As the season ends the guys ask what you're rooting for in the final weeks. Is it the #1 Overall Draft Pick in 2021? Is it a certain player and their performance? Is it an adopted playoff team? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Craig breaks down the five stages of Pittsburgh Pirates Fandom. Meanwhile Chris explains his non-scientific way of evaluating the talent level on your MLB roster. Plus, how for-real is Ke'bryan Hays? Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Chris reveals his crazy (or perfectly sane) theory on why Bryan Reynolds gets a pass in 2020 and blows Craig's mind. Plus, after the trade deadline Craig breaks down what the Pirates should do at each position in September and what they will actually do. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Originally aired LIVE on 8/27/20. Craig sits down with other Pittsburgh Pirates bloggers and writers to talk all things Pirates and what the team could do before the trade deadline. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

From former Top 10 Draft Pick to new Pittsburgh Pirates acquisition, Carson Fulmer could be a great find for the Bucs. We talk with analyst Jordan Lazowski about a pitcher with great promise. Plus, Garett Mansfield from the Altoona Curve checks in with details on other Pirates acquisitions from the Alternate Site. Some could develop into important pitchers down the road. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

If you can't beat them on the field, beat them off of it. Listen to viable mid-season trade targets and players that must be moved by the Pittsburgh Pirates front office before September if the Bucs are one day going to become winners again. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

It is time to admit that the Pittsburgh Pirates need to blow it all up and do a full rebuild. The boys explain while tearing MLB a new one over how they are handling the Cardinals' COVID-19 outbreak. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pirates didn't get off to a great start in the 60-game season, but there are some bright spots to look at this week. Plus, the guys explain the good news that has come out of several teams getting shut down due to COVID-19 tests and what MLB has to do going forward. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

As Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball returns, the guys break down the first pitching performances of the Bucs' rotation. Also a little reason is brought to the recent worry over a COVID-19 breakout on the Marlins. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Craig runs things on his own this week and takes a deep look into his own fan anxiety when it comes to this year's Pittsburgh Pirates. The bullpen is not good, and that's just the beginning in a season where just a few moves could have improved the team's chances in 2020. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Listen as a simple question from Chris exposes Craig's deep feelings of dislike for Pirates SS Cole Tucker. It starts with a gut feeling. It is followed by a slew of stats. It ends with a challenge that could end up with someone getting punched in the face. It all goes down in just 30 minutes! Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The guys look at the turmoil in MLB's COVID-19 testing and decide that the Pirates are doing this right while others are failing. Meanwhile we wrap up the Simulated Season for good as the playoffs begin in Chicago for the Bucs. Plus, season predictions, schedule breakdowns, and answering the questions surrounding possible Pirates free agent acquisitions before the start of the season. It all goes down in just 30 minutes! Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Now that Major League Baseball is officially coming back, the guys break down the real and false rumors about who will make up the Pirates' roster for 2020. (Hint: Ke'bryan Hayes IS NOT joining the big club.) Plus, we run through the remainder of the Simulated Bucs Regular Season with an incredible finish. It all goes down in just 30 minutes! Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Bucs In The Basement fills you in on this week in our 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates Simulated Season. This week the Pirates continue a big series in Washington DC before heading to Milwaukee. Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Chris tells Criag why he always let's baseball hurt him but can't break away. Plus the guys take their Simulated Pirates into Washington for the start of a 7-game road trip with the Wild Card within reach. It is the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Washington Nationals as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Bucs In The Basement fills you in on this week in our 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates Simulated Season. This week the Yankees and Blue Jays come to PNC Park. Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Craig and Chris rip into Rob Manfred as the 2020 MLB Season now hangs in the balance. Craig also breaks down the 5 players drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2020 Draft. Oh, and the guys take their Simulated Pirates (36-34) into Colorado to take on the Rockies with a new trade acquisition! Bucs In The Basement presents a radio broadcast of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the Colorado Rockies as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Bucs In The Basement fills you in on this week in our 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates Simulated Season. Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pirates (32-31) had a rough week, but they now hit the road and head to the West Coast. Can a stellar start from Joe Musgrove fuel a victory? Meanwhile Craig and Chris talk MLB/MLBPA negotiations and the upcoming draft. Bucs In The Basement presents a radio broadcast of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the San Francisco Giants on 6/9/20 as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Bucs In The Basement fills you in on this week in our 2020 Pittsburgh Pirates Simulated Season. Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pirates (31-28) have won 15 of their last 20 games and sit in 2nd place and sit 4.5 games out of first place. The Reds (36-24) are the team they are chasing and they hit town for a quick 2-game series. Mitch Keller turns in a solid game, but will it be enough? Bucs In The Basement presents a radio broadcast of the Cincinnati Reds at the Pittsburgh Pirates on 6/2/20 as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pirates (26-26) attempt to get over .500 for the first time all season. Listen as a few still available free agents and one simple trade acquisition make the Pirates into a contender. Also listen as Chris finds out what Craig is like after 10 hours of drinking on Memorial Day. Bucs In The Basement presents a radio broadcast of the San Francisco Giants at the Pittsburgh Pirates on 5/25/20 as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The Pirates (22-23) have been simulated to this point in the season, and now it is tiem for Craig and Chris to take them the rest of the season. Joe Musgrove tales the mound as an anemic offense looks for a jolt. Bucs In The Basement presents a radio broadcast of the Pittsburgh Pirates at the New York Mets on 5/18/20 as simulated by MLB The Show 20! Listen weekly to our LIVE BROADCAST on Monday at 9pm ET or On-Demand. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

The guys both are certain about the result of MLB/MLBPA negotiations concerning a shortened season, and they are also still going forward with their 2020 Simulated Season. Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Craig and Chris start the formation of a 2020 Pirates Simulated Season. First they need to build the roster. Then they need to catch up. Listen and find out how you can participate. Eric Sim, The King of JUCO, also joins the show. Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Minor league coaches Scott Seabol (hitting) and Eric Minshall (pitching) compare notes as we learn that minor league coaching makes major league players. Erasing a bunch of MiLB teams may backfire on MLB. Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Listeners call in and Craig & Chris listen. Hear why one of them believes baseball may not return for a while. The next CBA negotiations may have already started instead. Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Craig brings in two really good baseball writers in Emily Waldon of The Athletic and Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline and attempts to fit in as he asks about the possibility of baseball in 2020. Later Eric Minshall backs Chris up about his concerns over both proposed MLB plans to restart the 2020 season. Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Taken from our LIVE RECORDING on Monday at 9pm ET. Matt Capps, new color commentator for Pirates radio and TV, joins the show and explains that he needs baseball back...quickly. Meanwhile Craig exposes a write who has been plagiarizing his articles. It is a frisky 30 minutes of Bucs Baseball Talk. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast

Taken from our LIVE RECORDINGS on Monday at 9pm ET. Gary Morgan from Inside The Bucs Basement joins the show to talk about the Coronavirus Compromise between MLB and the MLBPA. Meanwhile the truth behind how Craig got blocked by Trevor Williams is revealed. Craig Toth writes for Inside The Bucs Basement, while his buddy Chris sits at a basement bar speaking his mind. Listen as they get drunk with power at a 9-foot basement bar talking Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and the NEW Pirates Fan Podcast called Bucs In The Basement! #Pittsburgh #Pirates #Podcast