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Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

Notes From Pirate City: Burnett Going Three Innings

The Pittsburgh Pirates will wrap up minor league camp today with two intrasquad games. The Triple-A and Double-A teams will square off, with A.J....

First Pitch: Extra Bullpen Arm vs Extra Bench Player

With Charlie Morton starting the 2012 season on the disabled list, the Pittsburgh Pirates have an extra roster spot available. They don't have a...

Prospect Notebook: Starters Getting Ready For the Season

Just like major league camp, the Pirates slowly build their minor league starters up to the point where they're ready for the season by...

Pirates Release Michael Dubee

The Pittsburgh Pirates have released right handed pitcher Michael Dubee, Pirates Prospects has learned. Dubee has spent the last two years in Altoona, putting...

Notes From Pirate City: Final Game of the Spring

The Pirates will finish up their minor league game schedule today with games against the Philadelphia farm system. The Triple-A and Double-A teams will...

First Pitch: When to Free Matt Hague

Say what you will about Matt Hague's future potential. Whether you think he's a 4-A player, a strong bench option, a future average starter,...

Prospect Notebook: Strickland Very Efficient, Kingham Hits 95 Again

Hunter Strickland made a start today at Pirate City, continuing his recovery from an arm injury which caused him to miss the entire 2011...

Notes From Pirate City: Minor Leaguers For Tomorrow’s Split-Squad Games

The Pirates play a split squad game tomorrow, which means they'll be getting a lot of help from minor league camp to fill out...

Weekend Pirates Draft Prospects Preview: 3/30-4/1

Arizona State shortstop Deven Marrero entered the season looking like a sure top five pick. But could his struggles at the plate cause him...

First Pitch: Creating a Roster Spot For Cruz

Juan Cruz will make the Pirates' bullpen, and the team is expected to announce a corresponding roster move in the morning. It would only...

Prospect Notebook: Cole Goes Five Innings, Hafner’s Spring Debut

Right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole pitched five innings today at Pirate City, going up against the Philadelphia Phillies' A-ball team. Cole gave up just...

Reviewing the Progress of the 2009 Prep Pitchers

My process for evaluating players out of high school is simple. I don't really start grading players heavily until what would have been their...

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