Bucs In The Basement

Kicking Off Pirates Spring Training With Matt Capps

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.
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 found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!
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Projecting Your 2021 Pittsburgh Pirates Roster

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.
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 found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!
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Why The Pirates Season Will Start On Time

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

REACTION: Jameson Taillon Trade & The Pirates Rebuild

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

REACTION: What The Pirates Got For Joe Musgrove

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

Building A Team On The Pirates' Budget

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

And Now The Pirates Will Trade...

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

Why Josh Bell Went To The Nationals

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

MLB's Marketplace Favors The Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Do Something, Ben

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