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.

Russell to be Fired Tomorrow?

AnalysisOctober 4, 2010

There has been speculation this weekend that Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell will be fired next week. Dejan Kovacevic mentioned that the Pirates are...

Pirates to Fire Russell, Retain Huntington?

AnalysisOctober 3, 2010

According to Dejan Kovacevic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are not expected to bring back manager John Russell, but are expected to retain General Manager Neal...

Interview with Brian Leach

AnalysisOctober 2, 2010

Brian Leach was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 25th round of the 2008 draft out of the University of Southern Mississippi. Leach...

Pirates Let Walbeck Go

AnalysisSeptember 30, 2010

Cory Giger reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have let Altoona Curve manager Matt Walbeck go. Walbeck was fresh off being named the Eastern League...

Pirates Clinch The 2011 Number One Pick

2011 DraftSeptember 28, 2010

The Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 tonight, which means that the Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched the number one pick in the 2011...

The 2009 Prep Pitchers Are Top NYPL Prospects

AnalysisSeptember 28, 2010

Baseball America released their top 20 prospects from the 2010 New York-Penn League today (scouting reports here for BA subscribers), and three Pittsburgh Pirates...

Chase d’Arnaud Added to Team USA

AnalysisSeptember 28, 2010

Chase d'Arnaud has been added to the Team USA roster, replacing shortstop Andrew Romine, according to Baseball America. Romine, the older brother of New...

The Magic Number Is Down to One

AnalysisSeptember 27, 2010

With the Pittsburgh Pirates' loss tonight to the St. Louis Cardinals, and the win by the Seattle Mariners, the Pirates' "magic number" for the...

Changes to the Off-Season Dates

AnalysisSeptember 27, 2010

According to MLB Trade Rumors, there have been some changes to the off-season dates for free agency and arbitration decisions: -Players can file for free...