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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.

Why I Hate Moneyball

Coming in to the 2011 season, Major League Baseball had 9 teams with an Opening Day payroll that was greater than $110 M.  Aside...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/7

The Mesa Solar Sox lost 4-3 to Salt River today, giving up the losing run in the bottom of the ninth inning.  Robbie Grossman...

Alex Presley is a Top International League Prospect

Baseball America released their top 20 prospects for the 2011 International League today, with Alex Presley being the lone Pittsburgh Pirates prospect on the...

One Year Ago: Morton Deserves Another Shot

One year ago today, Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Charlie Morton was coming off a disaster of a season.  In 79.2 innings he posted...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/6

The Mesa Solar Sox lost 8-7 to the Surprise Saguaros today.  Robbie Grossman made his third start in as many games, batting third this...

Pirates Have Money to Spend This Off-Season

Earlier today I posted the early look at the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster and payroll.  The current estimates, which are far from complete,...

Pirates Hire New Athletic Trainer

The Pittsburgh Pirates today announced that Todd Tomczyk (pronounced “TOM-zick”) has been hired as the team’s Head Athletic Trainer.  We heard earlier in the week...

2012 Pittsburgh Pirates 40-Man Roster and Payroll

NOTES: All salaries in bold are official All ages are as of the start of the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates season Players in the minor leagues make $32,500...

2011 Pittsburgh Pirates Estimated Year End Payroll

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the 2011 season with an estimated 40-man payroll of $53,441,206, according to Pirates Prospects calculations.  The estimate is based on...

2012 Pittsburgh Pirates Arbitration Eligible Players

The Pittsburgh Pirates enter the 2011-12 off-season with ten players eligible for arbitration, including five players who are first time eligible.  The decisions to...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 10/5

For the second time in as many games, Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Robbie Grossman homered, going 3-for-5 in the second game of the season.  His...

Should the Pirates Trade Pedro Alvarez?

  Troy Renck of the Denver Post reported today that the Colorado Rockies will be searching for a new third baseman in 2012, and will...

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