Pirates Prospects returned last week, after spending half a year on a reduced publishing schedule, and a few months of the site being offline as I contemplated a server change, and really, whether I wanted to maintain this operation.
This site has been 100% individually owned for 15 years now. I’ve spent my excess value each year trying to provide paid opportunities to other inspiring writers. I’ve wrestled with the many changes to online advertising, subscription models, and the new incursions of Artificial Intelligence and venture capitalist money. At this point, this site needs a few hundred paid subscribers per month just to survive on its own. From there, I need several hundred more, plus the advertising from every article, in order to allow me to survive and do this full-time. If my effort drops below full-time, the site collapses, which was simulated many times last year.
I embrace the challenge of running this site, because I still love the subject, and I want to see Pirates fans experience a winner. I know that there are a lot of hardcore Pirates fans who have used this site for years to keep track of what is happening with the team and the organization. Therefore, I wanted something on the site to make that process easier.
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Yesterday in Florida
The Pirates were off yesterday. They take on the Yankees tonight at 6:35 PM EST, with Marco Gonzales on the mound.
Pirates Prospects Daily
The latest Statcast Heroes looks at the fastball/slider from Jared Jones, the slider from Roansy Contreras, and another fastball/slider combo from Valentin Linarez in the lower levels. Check out the latest FREE feature on Pirates Prospects.
Statcast Heroes: Jared Jones, Roansy Contreras, Valentin Linarez
This Week on Pirates Prospects
**The History of Anthony Solometo’s Funky Delivery
Read about how Anthony Solometo developed one of the funkiest deliveries in the game and reached the upper levels as one of the top prospects in the Pirates’ system.
**Braxton Ashcraft Returned From Tommy John With MLB Stuff
Braxton Ashcraft is looking like he could help the Pirates in 2024, with the help of three plus offerings.
**Thomas Harrington Emerged as a Top Ten Prospect in His Pro Debut
He’s down with a shoulder issue right now, but Thomas Harrington showed he was a top ten prospect in the system with his 2023 debut.
**J.P. Massey Shows His Future Potential During Eventful 2023 Season
After a trip to the MLB Future’s Game, and a full season in A-ball, J.P. Massey is showing off potential that could lead to a future in Pittsburgh.
**Jackson Wolf’s Elevator Delivery Explained
Solometo isn’t the only lefty with a funky delivery. Read about Jackson Wolf, who the Pirates acquired from the Padres last year at the deadline.
**Aaron Shortridge Progressing Steady As a Turtle
Entering his third year removed from Tommy John surgery, Aaron Shortridge is starting to feel like his former self.
