Tag Archives: Rod Barajas
Pirates Decline Option for Rod Barajas; Pick Up Option for Pedro Alvarez
The Pittsburgh Pirates today exercised the $700,000 option for third baseman Pedro Alvarez for the 2013 season, while declining catcher Rod Barajas’ $3.5 M option (no buyout) for next year…. Read more
First Pitch: There’s No Reason to Bring Back Barajas
Today we started the 2012 recaps of the individual positions, focusing on the 2012 season and a look ahead at future seasons and the prospects in the organization. The first… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Recap: Catching
The Pittsburgh Pirates backstops saw no lengthy injuries during the 2012 season, and they needed just two catchers for the entire season for the first time since 2000 (Jason Kendall… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Off-Season Contract Issues and Projections
The Pirates are going to have an interesting arbitration class this offseason. Several players — Garrett Jones, James McDonald, Neil Walker — could all stand to get pretty heavy pay… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Brewers Swipe Seven Bases
The Milwaukee Brewers were running on the Pirates on Tuesday, and there was nothing the team was able to do about it. Pittsburgh allowed their division rivals to swipe seven… Read more
First Pitch: Looking Deeper at the Black Hole at the Bottom of the Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas over the off-season, looking at each player for values other than offense. So far on the season, both players have put… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pirates Match 2011 Win Total; Walker Getting Close to Return
With the series win over Houston on Wednesday, Pittsburgh notched their 72nd win of the season. It tied their win total from all of last year. The Pirates finished the… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Bedard Not Same Pitcher Since Injury
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Erik Bedard started the season out very strong in his first season as a Pirate. The lefty sported a 2.48 ERA over his first five starts in… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Karstens Looking Like the 2011 Version
PITTSBURGH, PA — Jeff Karstens has been very sharp over his last two outings with Pittsburgh, showing a glimpse of what we saw from the right-hander during the 2011 season…. Read more
Pirates Notebook: The New Lumber Company?
PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t out to make a statement. Whether people believe this team can contend in the National League Central this season or not, they are… Read more
