Rod Barajas - Pirates Prospects

Barajas’ First Bucco Dinger Gives Pirates Walkoff Win

AnalysisMay 8, 2012

PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Catcher Rod Barajas has been struggling at the plate since the season started and entered game action hitting for just a...

Pirates Notebook: Pitching Staff Racking Up Punchouts

NewsMay 7, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a pitch to contact staff during the 2011 season. That however, has changed so far in 2012. Out of all...

Taking a look at last night’s strike zone

AnalysisMay 3, 2012

During the second inning of last night’s game, Pirates catcher Rod Barajas took issue with a ball that was called with Carlos Beltran at...

Barajas’ first-pitch swing not as foolish as it seemed

AnalysisApril 28, 2012

Rod Barajas stepped to the plate in the fourth inning last night, with the bases loaded and one out. The Pirates trailed 2-1 and...

Pirates Notebook: Barajas Getting to Know Pirates Pitchers

NewsApril 18, 2012

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...

Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Season Preview: Starting Lineup

Season PreviewsApril 2, 2012

The Pittsburgh Pirates finished with a .244 batting average during the 2011 season -- .247 average in the 1st half, .241 in the 2nd...

Pirates Lose 8-6, to Rays in See-Saw Game

AnalysisMarch 22, 2012

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...

Pirates Notebook: Wilson to Move Back into Rotation

AnalysisMarch 18, 2012

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- After deciding to cut pitcher Justin Wilson from big league spring training camp on Sunday, the Pirates optioned the hard...

Pirates Notebook: Barajas, Barmes Defense Helping Club

AnalysisMarch 16, 2012

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Over the offseason, the Pirates were looking to upgrade their defense both at shortstop and behind the plate. Clint Barmes and...

Pirates Notebook: Wilson to Start or Relieve?

AnalysisMarch 14, 2012

SARASOTA, Fla. -- There are questions regarding left-hander Justin Wilson this spring. Should he be a reliever or a starter? Does he make the...

Barajas Leaves for Birth of Child

AnalysisMarch 11, 2012

Catcher Rod Barajas will be returning home to San Diego tonight to be with his wife Stacie for the birth of their seventh child. If...

Updated Value of a Win & How It Relates to Andrew McCutchen

AnalysisFebruary 19, 2012

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?

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