Author Archives: Tim Williams
Pirates Add Jose Contreras, Option Jared Hughes
As expected, the Pittsburgh Pirates have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jose Contreras. To make room, they’ve optioned Jared Hughes to Triple-A. We heard earlier in the week that… Read more
P3 Episode 2: The Returning Pitchers, The Hot Start, and a Robby Rowland Interview
Episode one of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg and James Santelli on the Pirates, John Eshleman on… Read more
Stolmy Pimentel is the Pirates Prospects Pitcher of the Month For April
Each week we run our “Top Performers” series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also be recapping each month in order… Read more
Stetson Allie is the Pirates Prospects Player of the Month For April
Each week we run our “Top Performers” series, looking at the best pitchers and hitters from the previous week. This year we will also be recapping each month in order… Read more
First Pitch: The Road to Contending Goes Through Milwaukee
For the past two years I’ve had the same thought about the Milwaukee Brewers and what they say about the Pirates’ chances. The thought is always “if the Pirates can… Read more
Prospect Watch: Wood and Cunningham Homer, Navarro and Rodriguez Go Six
Top Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, Top Hitter: Eric Wood, HR: Jarek Cunningham, Eric Wood
Former Pirates Draft Pick Leads Brewers Affiliate in One Hitter Over Marauders
The struggles against the Milwaukee Brewers aren’t just for the major league level. On Wednesday the Bradenton Marauders, the high-A affiliate for the Pirates, went up against the Brevard County… Read more
Potential Return Dates For Liriano and Morton
Rob Biertempfel and Michael Sanserino have the potential return dates for Francisco Liriano and Charlie Morton. Potential return dates: Liriano May 11. Morton May 14. — Michael Sanserino (@msanserino) May… Read more
First Pitch: Hanrahan a Recent Example of Why You Sell High on Relievers
Back when the Joel Hanrahan trade happened, there were a lot of complaints that the Pittsburgh Pirates didn’t get enough in return and should have held on to Hanrahan until… Read more
Pirates Can’t Find a Way to Win in Milwaukee; Pitchers Not Doing Themselves Favors
Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates were blown out in Milwaukee, thanks in large part to a lot of home runs by the Brewers. The obvious solution? Hit more home runs… Read more
