Craig takes time to discuss the hitting and pitching philosophies of the Pirates-as well as how they are disseminated throughout the system-before diving into the inexact science of protecting pitchers from injury-or at least how the Pirates brass approaches things-before finishing up with the Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers over the past week or so. 
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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 &amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at <a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'>BucsInTheBasement.com</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Craig takes time to discuss the hitting and pitching philosophies of the Pirates-as well as how they are disseminated throughout the system-before diving into the inexact science of protecting pitchers from injury-or at least how the Pirates brass approaches things-before finishing up with the Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers over the past week or so. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;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 &amp;amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at &lt;a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'&gt;BucsInTheBasement.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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Craig takes time to discuss the hitting and pitching philosophies of the Pirates-as well as how they are disseminated throughout the system-before diving into the inexact science of protecting pitchers from injury-or at least how the Pirates brass ap...

Craig takes time to discuss the hitting and pitching philosophies of the Pirates-as well as how they are disseminated throughout the system-before diving into the inexact science of protecting pitchers from injury-or at least how the Pirates brass approaches things-before finishing up with the Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers over the past week or so. 

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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!

Minor League News And Brews: Ups And Downs, Pitch Counts, Rest Days And Innings Limits

Craig and Chris discuss the possible reasons for the slide the Pirates have been on during the past week, a potentially impending decision concerning Henry Davis, some players that could defy the platoon lineup decisions to help jumpstart the offense, and the Jared Jones Pitch Count Narrative. 
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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at <a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'>BucsInTheBasement.com!</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Craig and Chris discuss the possible reasons for the slide the Pirates have been on during the past week, a potentially impending decision concerning Henry Davis, some players that could defy the platoon lineup decisions to help jumpstart the offense, and the Jared Jones Pitch Count Narrative. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp;amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at &lt;a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'&gt;BucsInTheBasement.com!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Craig and Chris discuss the possible reasons for the slide the Pirates have been on during the past week, a potentially impending decision concerning Henry Davis, some players that could defy the platoon lineup decisions to help jumpstart the offense...

Craig and Chris discuss the possible reasons for the slide the Pirates have been on during the past week, a potentially impending decision concerning Henry Davis, some players that could defy the platoon lineup decisions to help jumpstart the offense, and the Jared Jones Pitch Count Narrative. 

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. 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!

Pirates "Hit" An Early Season Funk

Craig and Chris work their way through some things that have not been going right for your Pittsburgh Pirates; including Ke'Bryan Hayes approach at the plate, the bullpen struggles, and poor defensive performance. Towards the end of the show they also address how the team could address the current void in the starting rotation brought on by Marco Gonzales' stint on the IL. 
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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at <a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'>BucsInTheBasement.com!</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Craig and Chris work their way through some things that have not been going right for your Pittsburgh Pirates; including Ke'Bryan Hayes approach at the plate, the bullpen struggles, and poor defensive performance. Towards the end of the show they also address how the team could address the current void in the starting rotation brought on by Marco Gonzales' stint on the IL. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.vouch.store/Bucsinthebasement'&gt;Bucs In The Basement VOUCH Store&lt;/a&gt; to support great small businesses vouched for by us!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp;amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at &lt;a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'&gt;BucsInTheBasement.com!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Craig and Chris work their way through some things that have not been going right for your Pittsburgh Pirates; including Ke'Bryan Hayes approach at the plate, the bullpen struggles, and poor defensive performance. Towards the end of the show they als...

Craig and Chris work their way through some things that have not been going right for your Pittsburgh Pirates; including Ke’Bryan Hayes approach at the plate, the bullpen struggles, and poor defensive performance. Towards the end of the show they also address how the team could address the current void in the starting rotation brought on by Marco Gonzales’ stint on the IL. 

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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. 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!

(Nit)Picking Apart The Pittsburgh Pirates

Craig goes behind the box scores to breakdown how Minor League stats can look better than they actually are, talks about the Home Opener in Altoona and brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers of the week. 
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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 &amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at <a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'>BucsInTheBasement.com</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Craig goes behind the box scores to breakdown how Minor League stats can look better than they actually are, talks about the Home Opener in Altoona and brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers of the week. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.vouch.store/Bucsinthebasement'&gt;Bucs In The Basement VOUCH Store&lt;/a&gt; to support great small businesses vouched for by us!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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 &amp;amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Minor League Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at &lt;a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'&gt;BucsInTheBasement.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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Craig goes behind the box scores to breakdown how Minor League stats can look better than they actually are, talks about the Home Opener in Altoona and brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers of the week. 
Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the B...

Craig goes behind the box scores to breakdown how Minor League stats can look better than they actually are, talks about the Home Opener in Altoona and brings you his Top 5 Pirates Prospect Performers of the week. 

Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the Bucs In The Basement VOUCH Store to support great small businesses vouched for by us!

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!

Minor League News And Brews: Box Score Scouting, A Night In Altoona And My Top 5

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates continued hot start to season, the reasons to be optimistic and to temper-at least the individual-expectations and the story behind Keller's cutter usage and decreased velocity; which leads them down the rabbit hole of increased pitching injuries. 
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Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at <a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'>BucsInTheBasement.com!</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates continued hot start to season, the reasons to be optimistic and to temper-at least the individual-expectations and the story behind Keller's cutter usage and decreased velocity; which leads them down the rabbit hole of increased pitching injuries. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the &lt;a href='https://www.vouch.store/Bucsinthebasement'&gt;Bucs In The Basement VOUCH Store&lt;/a&gt; to support great small businesses vouched for by us!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. Listen. Subscribe. Share. We are "For Fans, By Fans &amp;amp; All Pirates Talk." THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at &lt;a href='https://bucsinthebasement.podbean.com/'&gt;BucsInTheBasement.com!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates continued hot start to season, the reasons to be optimistic and to temper-at least the individual-expectations and the story behind Keller's cutter usage and decreased velocity; which leads them down th...

Craig and Chris sit down to discuss the Pirates continued hot start to season, the reasons to be optimistic and to temper-at least the individual-expectations and the story behind Keller’s cutter usage and decreased velocity:  which leads them down the rabbit hole of increased pitching injuries.

Bought to you by VOUCH. Visit the Bucs In The Basement VOUCH Store to support great small businesses vouched for by us!

Craig Toth previously covered the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement, but now simply joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar every week to talk Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball. 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!

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