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The 2011 Pittsburgh Pirates were flirting with first place when the Reds visited for a series around mid-July, and the town was buzzing about its long-suffering Buccos. Shortly before the series opener that week, reporters interviewed Reds manager Dusty
By Jonah Keri on February 14, 2012 10:36 AM ET Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Previously: St. Louis Cardinals PITTSBURGH PIRATES Pirates fans might not want to hear about rebuilding anymore, not after two decades of losing seasons. But the Pirates scored a
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter, left, throws to Houston Astros' Clint Barmes, right, during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Houston. View Photo »
I'm pleased to be back with Clint Hurdle and to play with him again
Times are tough for Astros fans. The team is coming off a 106-loss season—a club record. Wandy Rodriguez, Brett Myers and Bud Norris will most likely begin the season as one, two, three in the rotation and Carlos Lee, JD Martinez, Jose Altuve and Jed Low
The “Tul’” Customer 1. Troy Tulowitzki Because he calmly sits atop the SS heap with the swagger of a young Daddy Starbucks … I correctly predicted Tulowitzki would be the most valuable SS in fantasy last year before the season even started. After being m
Carlos Corporan was the back-up catcher to Humberto Quintero most of the year last year and pretty much proved that he wasn't major league material. In 52 games last season, Corporan hit .188, had a .257 on-base percentage, with only 11 RBI's and 0 home
St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Theriot (3) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes, left, while trying to steal second base during the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Houston. View Photo »
With the signing of Clint Barmes, we have added an above average defensive shortstop who will bring quality experience and reliability to the club on the playing field as well as a positive veteran presence in the clubhouse
The Astros will not go to arbitration at all this year as shortstop Jed Lowrie has agreed to a one-year deal worth a base salary of $1.15 million plus performance and award bonuses, according to his agent. The base figure is slightly below the midpoint o
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Clint Harold Barmes [BAR-miss] (born March 6, 1979 in Vincennes, Indiana) is a starting second baseman and shortstop in Major League Baseball (MLB) who has played for the Colorado Rockies since 2003. He bats and throws right-handed. Full Article
St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Theriot (3) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes, left, while trying to steal second base during the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »Houston Astros' Clint Barmes (12) slides safely across home plate to score as St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols tries to tag him during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »Houston Astros' Clint Barmes, right, is congratulated on his solo home run in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 22: Leftfielder Eric Young Jr. #1 of the Colorado Rockies can't come up with the catch on a fly ball off the wall from Clint Barmes of the Houston Astros in the second inning at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 22: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros is upended by Seth Smith #7 of Colorado Rockies as Barmes attempts to turn a double play in the second inning at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes, right, flies over Colorado Rockies' Seth Smith in an unsuccessful attempt to complete a double play against Rockies' Kevin Kouzmanoff in the second inning of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 21: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros makes the play at shortstop during the game against the Cincinnati Reds on September 21, 2011 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio.
View Photo »Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips rounds the bases past Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes, right, after Phillips hit a solo home run off starting pitcher J.A. Happ in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, in Cincinnati.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Center fielder Marlon Byrd #24 of the Chicago Cubs bobbles a two-single hit by Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros during the first inning at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 18: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros connects on a two-RBI single scoring Angel Sanchez #36 and J.D. Martinez #14 during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 18, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros fields a ground ball off the bat of Michael Martinez of the Philadelphia Phillies in the sixth inning at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five from Jason Bourgeois #11 and J.A. Happ #30 after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas...
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five from third base coach Dave Clark #35 after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 13: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros receives a high five after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park on September 13, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes (12) is congratulated as he returns to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after scoring in the third inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 9, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »Houston Astros' Clint Barmes jumps over teammate Humberto Quintero's broken bat as he heads to third during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, in Washington. Quintero was out at first.
View Photo »HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 04: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros fields a ground ball against the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park on September 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »HOUSTON - AUGUST 30: Shortstop Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros makes a play during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Minute Maid Park on August 30, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
View Photo »Houston Astros' Clint Barmes (12) is congratulated by Jose Altuve (27) after scoring on a single by Jordan Schafer during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes (12) throws to first base to get San Francisco Giants' Chris Stewart on a grounder during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011.
View Photo »Houston Astros' Clint Barmes falls down after fouling a ball off his foot against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.
View Photo »SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 25: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros looks on after tagging out Brandon Belt #9 of the San Francisco Giants on a steal attempt in the fifth inning at AT&T Park on August 25, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
View Photo »DENVER, CO - AUGUST 24: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Colorado Rockies throws to first to complete the double play to end the seventh inning as Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros tries to break up the play at Coors Field on August 24, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the...
View Photo »DENVER, CO - AUGUST 24: Clint Barmes #12 of the Houston Astros trots home after hitting a home run off of Aaron Cook #28 of the Colorado Rockies during the second inning at Coors Field on August 24, 2011 in Denver, Colorado.
View Photo »St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Theriot (3) is tagged out by Houston Astros shortstop Clint Barmes, left, while trying to steal second base during the 10th inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Houston.
View Photo »I think there's a lot of promise and a lot of good things to come
With the signing of Clint Barmes, we have added an above average defensive shortstop who will bring quality experience and reliability to the club on the playing field as well as a positive veteran presence in the clubhouse
I wouldn't be where I'm at without my glove and what I've done defensively
I'm pleased to be back with Clint Hurdle and to play with him again
I'm excited to step in and play a leadership role in the infield.
I've have had some success here and it definitely plays in the decision to sign here
We decided [Pittsburgh's] offer was too good to pass up
In talking with my agent and talking with the club, they were wanting to make a decision and they wanted to know by pretty much yesterday who their shortstop was going to be so they could continue to move on ... It was one of those things they had a few others guys lined up behind me, and the way it was...
