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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.

First Pitch: Who Should the Pirates Target For Center Field?

Following last week's trade of Starling Marte, there were rumors that the Pirates were searching for a new center fielder. The three names brought...

First Pitch: Thoughts on the Recent Pirates Signings

The Pirates signed five players last week, including two left-handed pitchers, which is a weak spot for the 2020 team. Here are some thoughts...

First Pitch: Where Do Liover Peguero and Brennan Malone Rank in the Pirates System?

The Pirates made their first big move under Ben Cherington this week, trading center fielder Starling Marte to Arizona for two young prospects. The prospects...

First Pitch: How Far Away Are the Pirates From a Winning Record?

It's time for my favorite article of the year. FanGraphs released their ZiPS projections yesterday, which means today is the launch of my ZiPS-based...

First Pitch: The Pirates Have a Talented Group of Prospects Forming in the Lower Levels

Time is a flat circle. I was in a fortunate situation when I started this site in 2009. I was living about an hour away...

Pirates Trade Starling Marte to the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Pirates have reportedly agreed to a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for center fielder Starling Marte, according to Jon Heyman: https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1221876912504614917 More to come. Ken Rosenthal...

First Pitch: I Agree With Bob Nutting, But I Don’t Trust Him

The Pirates don't deserve any benefit of the doubt from their fans. Bob Nutting doesn't deserve any benefit of the doubt from his customers. There was...

First Pitch: 1/25/20

Following up on Wilbur's article yesterday with a few notes and thoughts on the Pirates right now. **The Pirates, led by Bob Nutting, have discussed...

First Pitch: 1/21/20

Some notes and links for today: **My latest article for Baseball America went up last week, looking at Travis MacGregor's rehab work through Tommy John,...

First Pitch: 1/20/20

We did a three-part series this weekend, looking at the big things we wish we knew about prospects ten years ago. If you missed...

First Pitch: Pirates and Mets Reportedly Discussing Starling Marte Again, Again

I was originally going to write about what I've learned on this site over the last ten years, following up on the responses from...

First Pitch: A Big Development Test For the Pirates’ New Front Office

The Pirates drafted a lot of college hitters under Neal Huntington. Very few of them reached the majors, and in those cases, the Pirates...

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