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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.

Baseball Prospectus 2011 Pirates Top 11 Prospects

Baseball Prospectus released their 2011 top 11 prospects for the Pittsburgh Pirates today, which is free for everyone since it's their first prospect list...

The Benefit of Being a Super Two

On Friday the list of Super Two players came out, with an unprecedented low cut-off of two years and 122 days used to determine...

Pirates Aggressive For Players Early

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated tweeted something interesting earlier today about the Pittsburgh Pirates and their activity during the first day of the free...

Pirates Winter League Recap: 10/31-11/6

The Mesa Solar Sox went 3-2 this week, and currently sit 12-10, two games behind the Scottsdale Scorpions.  Here is how the Pirates prospects...

Free Agency Begins

The MLB Free Agency period began at midnight, meaning that teams can now sign any player eligible for free agency.  Don't expect much action...

Rotation Options: Bonderman, Davis, Takahashi

Rob Biertempfel has an article looking at the Pirates' search for pitching this off-season.  Biertempfel highlights two pitchers who could be a fit for...

Hurdle Will Wait for Mets

The New York Post reported today that the New York Mets have started their manager search, and included a note about Clint Hurdle: Alderson evidently...

Wilfredo Ledezma Gets $700,000

Two days ago the Pittsburgh Pirates made a series of roster moves, and in the process, re-signed left handed relief pitcher Wilfredo Ledezma, avoiding...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/5

All four Pirates hitting prospects got in the game, and Aaron Pribanic pitched two innings, as the Mesa Solar Sox won 13-5: -Josh Harrison (.254)...

A Possible Wrench in the Extension Hopes for McCutchen

Wondering why the Pittsburgh Pirates took so long to promote Pedro Alvarez to the majors this year?  Perhaps it was due to the new...

Arizona Fall League Recap: 11/4

Three Pirates prospects started in the lineup today, as the Mesa Solar Sox won 7-4: -Tony Sanchez (.209) started at catcher, batting eighth.  Sanchez went...

Potential Off-Season Targets: Starting Pitchers

Last week I reviewed the off-season needs for the Pirates, noting that the team could use at least one starting pitcher among their needs...

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