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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: Why I Loved Joker So Much

I'm taking a break from writing about the Pirates this weekend, at least in terms of what is happening with the front office. I'm...

First Pitch: The Relationship Between Drafting, Development, and Organizational Philosophy

I had a discussion with Wilbur Miller in the comments of yesterday's article, breaking down further the issues that face the Pirates with drafting...

First Pitch: The Pirates Can Draft, But They Can’t Develop, and That’s the Huge Problem They Face

Drafting and development. They're two acts which will always be linked. You sometimes hear about each of them separately, and that's typically when someone...

Williams: It’s Well Past Time For Bob Nutting to Explain What is Happening With the Pirates Right Now

I have so many questions. When I first heard the Frank Coonelly news, one of my immediate thoughts was about the impact to Neal Huntington....

First Pitch: The Pirates Have Parted Ways With Frank Coonelly

The Pirates and Frank Coonelly have mutually agreed to part ways, according to Jason Mackey of the Post-Gazette and confirmed by multiple other reports. Editor's...

First Pitch: Making MLB Fun Again

My wife is not a baseball fan. She didn't grow up watching the sport, and her only interest now is through me, watching whatever...

Pirates 2019 Recaps: Why Can’t the Pirates Develop Catchers?

Over the next few weeks, I'm going to be recapping every position from the 2019 Pittsburgh Pirates. The focus of these articles will be...

First Pitch: Why Are MLB Games So Slow?

If there's one thing I've never understood about sports, it's this: Why is baseball considered a slow sport, but football is considered fast and...

First Pitch: Sunday Notes and Thoughts

A few quick notes and thoughts for Sunday morning: **My latest article at Baseball America is up, focusing on Nick Mears. I'll have more on...

First Pitch: Cody Bolton’s Future Development

I had a mistake in yesterday's article, which kind of messed up the transition to today's article. I was discussing Shane Baz, and doing a...

First Pitch: The Shane Baz Problem

I took a day off yesterday, but checked into the comments to see what you guys had to say. Kevin O suggested a dive...

First Pitch: Day Off

I've got nothing today, except for a weather related headache that has lasted a few days. I'll be back with something tomorrow. John Dreker...

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