Bucs In The Basement

For The Pirates Max Kranick Is A Prospect Lesson

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.
Brought to you proudly by 412 Brewery! 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!

Is Everyone On The Pittsburgh Pirates Tradeable?

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.
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!

Pittsburgh Pirates Down On The Farm

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.
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!

Adam Frazier For The All Star Game

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.
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!

Versatile Pirates Wanted On The Development Path

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.
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!

Beers & Bucs With Sly Fox Brewing Company

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? 
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!

A Former Top Pirates Prospect On Prospects

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? 
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!

Pittsburgh's Roster Changes & Promising Pirates Prospects

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!
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!

Don't Lose Sight Of The Pirates' Future

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.
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!

Don't Look Now, But The Pirates Aren't So Bad

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.
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. t's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!