Bucs In The Basement

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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.  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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?  Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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? Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

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? Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!