Pirates Prospects is entering its 16th season covering the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Nine years ago this week, the site made the switch to a subscription site. That move led to highs and lows in my own personal life, while also turning this site into what I feel was the best outlet for Pirates content from 2015-18.
The highs in my life were that I finally had security. For the first time in my life, I was able to escape the feeling that I’d be broke at the end of every month, wondering how I’d simply afford to pay for food to survive.