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Author: Tim Williams

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.

2012 Pirates Draft Prospects Rundown: 2/27

The big news this past weekend was that top power hitting outfielder Victor Roache broke his wrist, and is likely out for the season....

First Pitch: Another Bad Break For Pirates in the Draft

Is it just me, or does it seem like the Pirates can't catch a break in the first round of the MLB draft? A...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Minor League Camp Schedule

A week from today all of the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league players will report to Spring Training for the start of minor league camp....

Pirates Have Five in John Sickels Top 120

John Sickels, who runs MinorLeagueBall.com, has published his top 120 prospects for the 2012 season. Normally Sickels does separate lists for hitters and pitchers,...

Victor Roache Breaks Wrist, Could Be Out For Season

Victor Roache, who entered the 2012 season as one of the top power hitting prospects in the 2012 draft, broke his left wrist last...

First Pitch: Live From Bradenton

I arrived in Bradenton this morning after what is one of my least favorite drives to make. I didn't get to Pirate City until...

Weekend Pirates Draft Prospects Preview: 2/24-2/26

If there's one thing you can say about Keith Law, it's that he is consistent about being inconsistent. When I say inconsistent, I mean...

First Pitch: A Needed Change For Baseball

When the new Collective Bargaining Agreement was announced, the changes to the draft were viewed as a big negative for small market teams like...

Pirates Sign Kris Harvey

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right handed pitcher Kris Harvey to a minor league deal, according to the latest minor league transactions report by...

The 2012 Annual Starts Shipping Today

The first shipment of the Pirates Prospects 2012 Annual arrived yesterday. The book was sent in for final publication on Monday, just in time...

Pirates President Frank Coonelly Charged With DUI

According to Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly was charged with a DUI on December 22nd. Coonelly had a blood-alcohol content of .16,...

Pirates Prospects on ESPN 970 This Morning

I will be on ESPN 970 today at 10:35 AM with David Todd talking Pittsburgh Pirates baseball. You can listen live on ESPN 970 AM...

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