Tag Archives: Rod Barajas
Pirates Need to Get the Bottom of the Lineup Going
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — When signing veterans Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas over the offseason, the Pirates expected more from them than the numbers they’ve put up so far this season…. Read more
Barajas’ First Bucco Dinger Gives Pirates Walkoff Win
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Catcher Rod Barajas has been struggling at the plate since the season started and entered game action hitting for just a .133/.200/.183 line in 60 at-bats. The… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Pitching Staff Racking Up Punchouts
The Pittsburgh Pirates had a pitch to contact staff during the 2011 season. That however, has changed so far in 2012. Out of all of the starters in the majors… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Barajas Getting to Know Pirates Pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates enter game action on Wednesday with a team ERA of 2.97, which ranked No. 6 best in the Majors, fifth in the National League. Over the 11… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Starting Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a .244 batting average during the 2011 season — .247 average in the 1st half, .241 in the 2nd half. Over the offseason, the Pirates… Read more
Pirates Lose 8-6, to Rays in See-Saw Game
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Pittsburgh Pirates lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, 8-6 at McKechnie Field on Thursday. Right-hander Jeff Karstens allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits over… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Wilson to Move Back into Rotation
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After deciding to cut pitcher Justin Wilson from big league spring training camp on Sunday, the Pirates optioned the hard throwing lefty to Triple-A Indianapolis, where… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Barajas, Barmes Defense Helping Club
BRADENTON, Fla. — Over the offseason, the Pirates were looking to upgrade their defense both at shortstop and behind the plate. Clint Barmes and Rod Barajas signed with Pittsburgh, and… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Wilson to Start or Relieve?
SARASOTA, Fla. — There are questions regarding left-hander Justin Wilson this spring. Should he be a reliever or a starter? Does he make the club in the Pirates bullpen as… Read more
Updated Value of a Win & How It Relates to Andrew McCutchen
A recent piece on Fangraphs re-establishes the value of the cost per win on the free agent market. How does this affect the decision by the Pirates this past off-season and going forward with Andrew McCutchen?
