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!

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REACTION: Frazier, Holmes Dealt By Pirates

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!

Pirates Roster Decisions Continue

The #1 overall selection of the 2021 MLB Draft was Henry Davis (C). We break down the selection by Ben Cherington and the Pittsburgh Pirates, while framing the pick with a grouping of prep pitchers and position players who followed. Why did the Bucs choose the college catcher? We'll explain. Plus we revel in the excitement over The Big Nogowski! 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!

REACTION: Pirates Draft Davis & Prep Players

With the 2021 MLB Draft fast approaching, we talk with Nathan Rode (Prep Baseball), Dan Zielinski III (Baseball Prospect Journal), and Joe Doyle (Prospects Live). Listen as these three draft experts answer all of your pressing questions, and seem to point at one clear choice for the Pittsburgh Pirates if they go with a position player over a pitcher. We ask the questions. You get the answers. Now will Ben Cherington make the right choice? 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!

Pittsburgh Pirates Draft Preview Spectacular!

It may have seemed like Max Kranick came out of nowhere, but Craig Toth told you about him a year ago. His rise through the organization as an 11th round draft pick is a lesson to the Pittsburgh Pirates when it comes to the volatility of pitching prospects. As the 2021 Draft approaches, we talk about the risk of drafting an arm over a position player. It seems safer to get arms at the end of their run through the minors with a trade of a player like Adam Frazier. Brought to you proudly by 412 Brewery! 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!

For The Pirates Max Kranick Is A Prospect Lesson

Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the show to talk about who is on the trade block as mid-season trade talk heats up. Should everyone on the Pirates be available? Mitch Keller is also working like a relief pitcher in AAA, but what is the true reason behind that move? We talk truth and dispel crazy theories. 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!

Is Everyone On The Pittsburgh Pirates Tradeable?

Mitch Keller is heading back to the minors. Is his next MLB opportunity his last? John Mozes of the Altoona Curve and Spenser Smith of the Bradenton Marauders also join this episode to talk about prospects you may be already tracking, and some others that you should know down on the farm. 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!

Pittsburgh Pirates Down On The Farm

The ballot is out and Pittsburgh Pirates fans should be pushing Adam Frazier into the All Star game. We explain why he has a legitimate chance to start the mid-summer classic, and why he is now at his most valuable as a commodity. Should the Pirates keep him or deal him at his peak value? Plus, we set the bar for viable Pirates players in your core. Some players that fans are arguing about have not done enough to be considered in the team's 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!

Adam Frazier For The All Star Game

Broadcaster Andrew Kappes of Pittsburgh Pirates AAA affiliate the Indianapolis Indians shares his observations of players in the Pirates Pipeline now that minor league baseball has returned. Find out which surprising players may be on track to contribute to the future of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Plus, the guys discuss if a horrible play last week says something about a generation of robotic American ballplayers. 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!

Versatile Pirates Wanted On The Development Path

Chris & Craig record on a beautiful day at The Highline in Pittsburgh, as Sly Fox Brewing Company samples beers at their soon-to-open new location. Cole Tucker is back. We are not excited. Although, it does bring up an old bet made on this show. Can Cole Tucker get his average to .300 in order to deliver a crushing punch to Craig's face?  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!

Beers & Bucs With Sly Fox Brewing Company

There was a time when Chad Hermansen was going to be the next Barry Bonds. That definitely didn't work out. He joins us this week to explain how the mental obstacles prospects face can take a "sure-thing" and derail that career. There is a lot to the mental aspect of the game of baseball, and now teams - including the Pittsburgh Pirates - have guys looking to help young players navigate a mental minefield. is your favorite struggling young Pirates player fixable?  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!

A Former Top Pirates Prospect On Prospects

Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the show to talk about some interesting Pittsburgh Pirates prospects that may not be on your radar, along with the most intriguing roster you can watch this season in their minor league system. Meanwhile, Ben Cherington is acting like a general manager with no inhibitions when it comes to Pirates roster moves, and we love it! 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!

Pittsburgh's Roster Changes & Promising Pirates Prospects

A bad week in terms of wins and losses is not necessarily a bad week for the Pittsburgh Pirates as an organization. The guys that matter are still playing well, and the losses were caused by players not essential to your core. Meanwhile, Craig gets excited about the start of a minor league season that he feels more Pirates fans should be watching. One intriguing name is Travis Swaggerty. 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. t's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!

Don't Lose Sight Of The Pirates' Future

The Pittsburgh Pirates are playing really well for a team in a rebuild. JT Brubaker looks like the current ace. Bryan Reynolds is proving 2020 was a fluke. Mitch Keller was a completely different pitcher this past week. The team just took 4 out of 6 on the road in the AL Central. So why is all of Pittsburgh Sports Media stuck on a 7-inning (non) no-hitter that happened far away from Pittsburgh? We explain why fans should stop arguing about the no-hitter rule and get angry about 7-inning games. Oh, and we talk about the Pirates too. Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement. Craig also joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in his basement 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!

Don't Look Now, But The Pirates Aren't So Bad

Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins the guys to discuss which early player performances are real, and who we need to look at a little bit longer. The Pittsburgh Pirates also may be making some roster moves soon, and a lack of options for some fringe players may not save them from being designated for assignment. The Pirates are hovering near .500 as they head into interleague play on the road. Get ready for an interesting week! Craig Toth covers the Pirates for Inside The Bucs Basement. Craig also joins his buddy Chris at a 9-foot homemade oak bar in his basement 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!

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