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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: 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...

First Pitch: The Argument For the Pirates Trying to Win Now

There's an argument to be made for the Pirates winning right away under a new General Manager. There's also an argument to be made...

First Pitch: The Pirates Don’t Need a General Manager

The Pirates need a General Manager. That much is obvious. I'd argue that the Pirates need more than just a General Manager running the baseball...

First Pitch: Should the Pirates Rebuild or Try to Win Now?

Tomorrow is the start of the General Manager meetings, which run through Thursday. This isn't usually a news-filled week, despite the meetings. That tends...

First Pitch: When Could Quinn Priester and Tahnaj Thomas Reach the Majors

I was preparing the 2023 projected lineup for the Pirates the other day, and trying to figure out if there's any chance for Quinn...

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