Bucs In The Basement

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Covering Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. For Fans, By Fans.

6 DAYS AGO

Coaching Hires And Predicting The Pirates Acquistions

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the issues that exist (even at the ”high end” of Pirates Free Agency Targets), how players have started to tip things in their favor-and against small market teams-in the new established market and how hope is really the top acquisition every offseason; before talking about the impact of the Pirates new coaching hires. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

56 min
NOV 8

Trying To Move Forward In the Pirates Offseason

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) celebrate the Triolo Golden Glove and the Reynolds’ Silver Slugger Nomination, with a little bit of a caveat, before discussing some of the early offseason moves and how difficult it actually is to build a winner. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

39 min
NOV 1

The Pirates Tricks Or Treats

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) sit down to talk through their frustrations-mostly Craig’s-concerning the narratives that are currently being pushed surrounding the Pirates, rather than having a good old fashioned baseball conversations. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

35 min
OCT 29

Minor League News And Brews: The Good And The Disappointing From 2024

Craig sits down to talk about the Pirates Prospects that performed well during the 2024 Minor League Season, and some that unfortunately didn’t live up to the expectations that many fans had for them before the year began. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

31 min
OCT 25

The Pirates Wants, Needs And Pipedreams

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) plan on talking about off-season trade targets for the Pirates but end up in a passionate discussion concerning the difficulty of being able to build a competitive team in Major League Baseball, and how spending smart or sometimes ”getting lucky” gets you where you want to be. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

34 min
OCT 24

Minor League News And Brews: Indianapolis Indians 2024 Season Recap

Craig is joined by Jack McMullen (@jack_mcmullen11) of the @indyindians and @JustBB_Media to discuss anything and everything about the Triple-A Affiliate of the Pirates; including a little Rule 5 discussion. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

31 min
OCT 18

Pirates Arbitration Numbers Don't Always Mesh With Payroll

Craig and Scott (@PirateTakes) discuss the Pirates Arbitration Estimates; including who we would tender, who we think the team will tender and how possible non-tenders don’t automatically give the ballclub the flexibility to spend elsewhere, like some may think it does. Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply sits down at the 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball with his buddy Scott Jackson (@PirateTakes). Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

40 min
OCT 15

Minor League News And Brews: Altoona Curve 2024 Season Recap

Craig is joined by Jon Mozes (@spelledwithaZ)-broadcaster from the Altoona Curve-to recap 2024 season for the Pirates’ Double-A Affiliate. #LetsGoBucs #MiLBNewsAndBrews Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, and is still a huge Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Fan; especially when it comes to the Farm System. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are ”For Fans, By Fans & All Pirates Talk.” THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

32 min

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4.6

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52 Ratings

Excellent Podcast!

Sep 20

59rockabilly

Really good show. Good guests as well!
Great show

08/17/2022

Long Suffering Doug

I look forward to this show every week. Great hosts, great insight, and great guests. One of the very best podcasts out there.
Great podcast

10/13/2021

Sanchsvc

Craig and Chris have great chemistry and they are both very knowledgeable. Keep it up guys!
Pretty bad.

07/06/2022

Washington Sentinel

This isn’t the podcast to listen to if you want intelligent discussion about baseball.