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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.

Pirates Sign Five International Free Agents

According to MLB Trade Rumors, via Twitter, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed the following five international free agents: RHP Adolfo Flores RHP Juan Mendoza SS/2B/OF Edgard Munoz OF...

Trade Values: Paul Maholm

The other day I reviewed what type of trade value we could expect Joel Hanrahan to have.  Since there were some requests for a...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/25/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton (6.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham (3-for-4, 2B,...

Drafting For Need Is A Mistake

A few weeks ago, James Tate, a high school senior from Shelton, Connecticut, was banned from attending his senior prom.  Tate was banned for...

Baseball America Releases Top 200 Draft Prospects

Baseball America today released their top 200 draft prospects for the 2011 draft.  The draft is less than two weeks away, and this list...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/24/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Brett Lorin (6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Calvin Anderson (4-for-5, 2B,...

Exhibit A on Why Player Options Are Bad

Over the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates set out to add to their starting rotation, and made a big push for free agent starter Jorge...

What Kind of Trade Value Does Hanrahan Have?

Over the weekend, we learned that the Texas Rangers have inquired on Joel Hanrahan, making this the second instance that the Rangers have been...

2011 Draft Prospects Rundown: 5/24

Here is a recap of how each of the top 2011 draft prospects did this past week.  Click on their names to go to...

Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/23/11

DAILY SUMMARY Top Pitcher: Nathan Baker (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 0 HR) Top Hitter: Matt Hague (3-for-4, 2B) Home...

Chase d’Arnaud to the AAA DL

Chase d'Arnaud has been placed on the Indianapolis Indians disabled list, according to Scott McCauley.  No word yet on d'Arnaud's injury, or how long...

Final Day of the Pirates Prospects Sale

Earlier this year, Pirates Prospects released two books.  The first book, the 2011 Prospect Guide, covered the farm system, with profiles on every player,...

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