Rod Barajas

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs – Game 47

May 23, 2013 Respond

Sometimes I get a little exuberant after the Pirates win a big game. It’s my nature, I love this team, I’m a fan. Add in some Pens domination and my word. So in my exuberance I decided that if Root Sports can have Twitter Tuesday, TiGO could have Twitter Thursday. Anyone want to be in…
Pirates Designate Jonathan Sanchez For Assignment

April 30, 2013 2

Another failed Neal Huntington love story. He likes to go on expensive dates as Jonathan Sanchez will end up costing the Pittsburgh Pirates $1.375 million. No small amount when added into the total he has wasted on no talent, washed up, garbage. To take his spot in the bullpen the Pirates have called up Bryan…
A win for Wandy

April 9, 2013 Respond

A bittersweet night in Phoenix saw a Pirates win as well as an injury to perhaps the Pirates’ best pitcher. The Arizona heat warmed up the Pirates’ bats as they scored a season-high 5 runs to give them a 5-3 run over the Diamondbacks. Wandy Rodriguez was standing in the on-deck circle before he had…
The Perfect Game

February 4, 2013 Respond

Adam LaRoche is my favorite baseball player. Rod Barajas is my favorite baseball player. Both are former Pirates; neither was very popular as a Pirate. I have a habit of supporting the most unpopular players. I guess I feel like they need my support when it’s not coming from anywhere else. Tonight’s Pirates Playback on…
Pirates Playback Week 1: 4/8/12

January 7, 2013 Respond

It’s twenty-five degrees outside. There’s snow on the ground. The sky is dark by 6pm. But every Monday from now until March 11, for a few hours, Pirates fans are able to escape this dismal winter and remember the joys of the summer and a Pirates season that had us all hoping until the very…
Pirates Ink Russell Martin

November 29, 2012 Respond

According to everyone on earth the Pirates have signed Russell Martin to a two year deal worth $17 million. The Pirates were rumored to be heavily interested in Martin and were said to have offered him three years earlier this week. It seems the fanbase is pretty split on this deal. Most of what I’ve…
Is There Even A Catcher Fix?

November 12, 2012 Respond

When the Pirates declined to bring Rod Barajas they admitted another free agent failure. It’s become something of given. Water is wet. Sun is hot. Pirates don’t get it done in Free Agency. By not getting it done though they left a huge hole to be filled. What is there to do behind the dish?…
Roster Watch: Clint Barmes

October 15, 2012 2

Clint Barmes had a bad season at the plate. No doubt about that. In fact it was possibly his worst full season in the majors. Year Tm G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ 2003 COL 12 28 25 2 8 2 0 0…