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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.

Pirates Re-Sign Donald Veal

The Pittsburgh Pirates have re-signed Donald Veal to a minor league contract, according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America.  Veal was non-tendered two weeks...

MLB League Minimum Salary Increases

The Major League Baseball league minimum salary has increased from $400,000 to $414,000.  That has a minor impact on the Pittsburgh Pirates and their...

The Pirates Have Upgraded, But How Much?

In 2004 I was in college, and at the same time managing a local movie theatre.  Because of this job, I saw movie previews...

Matt Diaz Signing Official and Contract Details

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made the Matt Diaz signing official, inking the outfielder to a two-year deal.  We learned Diaz's role in 2011 after...

Pirates Stepping up Efforts to Trade Doumit

Following the signing of Lyle Overbay, Rob Biertempfel reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates are stepping up their efforts to trade catcher Ryan Doumit.  Doumit...

Pirates Sign Lyle Overbay

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed Lyle Overbay to a one year deal, according to the team twitter account.  I detailed the Overbay rumors in...

Pirates, Lyle Overbay Close to a Deal?

Jon Paul Morosi reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have been talking to free agent first baseman Lyle Overbay, according to Morosi's sources.  Morosi mentions...

Pre-Order the 2011 Pirates Prospects Prospect Guide

For the past few months, I have been telling you about the 2011 Pirates Prospects Prospect Guide, which I have been working on non-stop...

Ronny Cedeno and Jeff Karstens Contract Details

Jennifer Langosch has the contract details for Ronny Cedeno and Jeff Karstens, who each agreed to one year deals prior to the December 2nd...

Pirates Winter League Recap: 12/5-12/12

The stats pages for the winter leagues have been updated.  Click on the league name to see all of the stats.  Here are the...

Jameson Taillon on Project Prospect’s Top 25

Project Prospect, a great independent prospect evaluation outlet, released their top 25 prospects for the 2011 season yesterday, and listed Jameson Taillon as the...

Brendan Ryan Traded to the Mariners

The Seattle Mariners acquired shortstop Brendan Ryan from the St. Louis Cardinals today, removing another shortstop candidate from the market.  A week ago we...

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