Bucs In The Basement

Pirates Housekeeping & Derek Shelton

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.
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!

Some Pirates Show Statistical Upswing

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.
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!

Finding Future Pirates In Bradenton

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.
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!

Ben Cherington‘s Plans For The Pittsburgh Pirates

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.
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!

Why The Pirates Are Scouting Themselves

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!
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!

Finding The Pirates' 2022 Core

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!
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 Sorting Though Their 40-Man Roster

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.
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!

Wrapping Up A Productive Pirates Trade Deadline

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?!
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: Frazier, Holmes Dealt By Pirates

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?
Brought to you proudly by 412 Brewing! 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 Roster Decisions Continue

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. 
Brought to you proudly by 412 Brewing! 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!