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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: Confessions From a Neal Huntington Apologist

One week from today we'll have our Black Friday Mega Announcement, giving details on the big changes coming for this site, along with some...

Site Updates: Black Friday and the Future of Pirates Prospects

I like to practice what I preach. I've been running this site for over a decade now. During that time, the site has constantly evolved,...

First Pitch: Competitive Balance

We'll have plenty to write about later today, with Ben Cherington being named the new GM of the Pirates. First, I want to point...

First Pitch: Sunday Notes, App Updates, and Upcoming Important Dates

The Pirates are expected to announce Ben Cherington as their new General Manager tomorrow. He will need to get right to work, as the...

First Pitch: There Are Still Talented Coaches in the Pirates’ Minor League System

I wrote this a few times yesterday: Organizational philosophy does not equal organizational talent. The Pirates have decided on Ben Cherington as the next General...

Williams: Omar Moreno and the Irreparable Damage Resulting From Bob Nutting’s Bad Decisions

Have you ever chopped the head off a snake? When I was a kid, I mowed for an older lady that lived down the street....

Pirates Fire Kyle Stark and, Reportedly, Larry Broadway

The Pittsburgh Pirates have fired assistant GM Kyle Stark, according to various sources, and first reported by Nubyjas Wilborn. https://twitter.com/nwilborn19/status/1195402040115109888 This isn't a surprise. Bob Nutting...

Ben Cherington is Reportedly the New Pirates’ General Manager

Ben Cherington has accepted the Pirates' General Manager job, according to Jason Mackey. https://twitter.com/JMackeyPG/status/1195390868238286850 Rob Biertempfel confirmed the report and also added that Chertington's title will...

First Pitch: Thoughts on Ben Cherington, Omar Moreno, and the new MLB Front Office

I'm catching up on some news this morning that was reported over the past few days. I'll have a column to follow after I...

First Pitch: It’s Been a Year Since the Tahnaj Thomas Trade, aka the Erik Gonzalez Trade

One year ago today was the infamous Erik Gonzalez trade, or as we refer to it around here, the day Tahnaj Thomas entered the...

First Pitch: The Argument For the Pirates Rebuilding Makes the Most Sense

I can't keep my head up. Years from now we're going to look back on the moment Neal Huntington was fired and we're going to...

Pirates Will Interview Ben Cherington and Matt Arnold Again For GM Position

The Pirates appear to be getting closer to hiring a new General Manager, with Matt Arnold and Ben Cherington both having second interviews this...

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