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. It's "30 Minutes Of Bucs" and THE Pirates Fan Podcast found EVERYWHERE podcasts can be found and always at BucsInTheBasement.com!