Bucs In The Basement

Are There Too Many ”Maybes” On The Pirates?

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!

REACTION: Pirates Deal Stallings For Pitching

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!

Quintana, Suzuki & Pirates Roster Moves

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!

Shave Cole Tucker‘s Head

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!

Could The New CBA Make The Pirates Spend?

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!

What If The Pirates Acted Like Pirates?

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!
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!

Ice Cold Pirates Pitching Evaluations

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!"
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!

Staff & Arbitration Choices For Pirates

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.
Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris Lanuti 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 The Pirates Learned In 2021

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.
Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and joins his buddy Chris Lanuti 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!

Ice Cold Pirates Player Evaluations

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!"
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!