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Despite Burnett's recent struggles, I think he will pitch better in Pittsburgh. First, Burnett reunites with veteran catcher Rod Barajas with whom he worked well when they were with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2008 when Burnett had his best season winning a
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BRADENTON, Fla. The pie thrower is thrilled to be a Pie-rate. “It’s a fresh start,’’ Burnett told The Post yesterday of pitching for Pittsburgh, his first interview since the trade tal
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NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett’s rocky tenure in pinstripes is over. The Yankees and Pirates completed a trade Sunday that sends the much-maligned pitcher to Pittsburgh for a pair of minor leaguers. New York is also giving the Pirates nearly $2
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But there is also this connection: Morton's status is perceived to have led the Pirates to load up on alternatives by acquiring A.J. Burnett, just like the torn labrum in his hip had led to other problems which necessitated surgery. The labrum issue hadn
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Nevertheless, the new Pirates catcher's smile was especially wide Saturday, as he contemplated an imminent reunion with the newest Pirate -- right-hander A.J. Burnett. "Ending up on the same team with him is definitely exciting," said Barajas, an offseas
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PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. "We used to not be the prettiest girl at the
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New spin on the rotation: Pirates acquire strikeout ace A.J. Burnett Sent over from Yankees for two prospects; teams will split his salary next two years Jamie Squire/Getty Images Newest Pirates starting pitcher A.J. Burnett has been strikeout machine an
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PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. "We used to not be the prettiest girl at the dan
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Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh Pirates president Frank Coonelly borrows an analogy from manager Clint Hurdle when talking about the way the long-struggling franchise is perceived by the best players in baseball. "We used to not be the prettiest girl at the danc
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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
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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
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That's the goal, obviously, and how realistic it is depends on the payoffs for several wagers placed by a beleaguered and scrutinized front office. The Pirates are about to open camp -- pitchers and catchers have their first workout on Feb. 19 -- with a
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A -- scoring not available. LO -- scoring not available. PH -- scoring not available. LA -- scoring not available. M -- scoring not available. 108 -- Nguyen (SC) by forfeit; 115 -- Marin (SC) by forfeit; 122 -- Arciga (O) p. Pham 1:26; 128 -- Nguyen (O)
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Getty Images Chris Carpenter, Yovani Gallardo and Johnny Cueto have their eyes on an NL Central crown. No more making fun of the NL Central, not after the St. Louis Cardinals shocked the baseball world with their wild-card run and postseason dramatics. B
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If you have a question, send it to askbabaseballamerica.com. Please include your full name and hometown if you'd like your letter to be considered for use in an upcoming column. Also, please understand that we can't respond to every question. Jim Callis
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A few months ago, we looked at the performances of teams which made major strides forward in a season - what happened to them the next year? The results weren't pretty. Of the 15 teams to have improved by 20 games in a season since the Diamondbacks came
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Posted by Nick Fleder at 5:22am The first Hardball Times Mock Draft was conducted last week, if that isn’t already abundantly clear from analysis articles written by participants Derek Ambrosino, Michael Stein, and Ben Pritchett. The draft results can be
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Arizona had made short shift of Mussina in the Series opener, scoring five runs, three of which were earned, in only three innings. He was much more effective in Game 5, but after eight innings, Batista and the Diamondbacks led, 2-0. In the fifth inning
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At ESPN, Christina Kahrl lists the "most average" hitters at every position on the field using Clay Davenport's EqA. She found that Rod Barajas is the most average catcher and that Clay Barmes is the most average shortstop. Given that the Pirates will be
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With all of this talking about production up the middle or at the four corners over the past 25 years, it might also be helpful to put this into perspective by asking: Who’s average? Here again, I’m indebted to Clay Davenport’s work in creating Equivalen
About Rod Barajas
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Rodrigo Richard Barajas (born September 5, 1975 in Ontario, California) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays. He came up to the Majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 1999. Full Article
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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, left, shakes hands with pitcher James McDonald after a bullpen session during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers loses his helmet after being forced out at second base by shortstop Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Catcher Rod Barajas (L) #28 and pitcher Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walk off the field in the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on September 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 21: Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants reacts as after a strikeout of Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to end the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 21, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Pittsburgh Pirates' Alex Presley, left, hits a solo home run as Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas, right, and home plate umpire Mark Carlson look on during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI double in the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 16, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Catcher Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers argues with home plate umpire Bill Welke #52 after pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 was thrown out of the game for hitting Gerardo Parra #8 of the Arizona Diamondbacks with a pitch during the sixth inning of the...
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas has his mask knocked off after being hit with a foul ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young during the ninth inning of their baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Gerardo Parra #8 of the Arizona Diamondbacks react after pitcher Clayton Kershaw #22 was ejected from the game for throwing at Parra during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Los Angeles,...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Gerardo Parra #8 of the Arizona Diamondbacks reacts in front of Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers as he is hit by a pitch from Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Los Angeles,...
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Manager Don Mattingly, Rod Barajas #28 and Clayton Kershaw #22 argue with umpire Bill Welke after Kershaw was ejected for throwing at Gerardo Parra #8 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Los Angeles,...
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Rod Barajas, right, yells toward Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra after Parra was hit with a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Starting pitcher Ted Lilly #29 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is relieved in the sixth inning by manager Don Mattingly as catcher Rod Barajas #28 looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks on September 12, 2011 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Jeff Keppinger #8 of the San Francisco Giants crosses home plate in front of Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after scoring on an RBI single by Mark DeRosa #7 of the San Francisco Giants (not pictured) in the bottom of the sixth inning giving the...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Hong-Chih Kuo #56 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Dee Gordon #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers look to the bullpen during a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants crosses the plate in front of Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score the San Francisco Giants third run of the game on an RBI single by Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants (not pictured)...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers after giving up back to back RBI hits in the bottom of the fifth inning making the score 3-1 San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Hiroki Kuroda #18 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the second inning during a game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 11: Aubrey Huff #17 of the San Francisco Giants slides home safely in front of Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the second inning to tie the game at 1-1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park on September 11, 2011 in San Francisco,...
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ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 3: Mike MacDougal #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 3, 2011 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Justin Christian #51 of the San Francisco Giants slides past Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers to score in the first inning at AT&T Park on September 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 4: Rick Honeycutt #40, pitching coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks to Blake Hawksworth #36, Rod Barajas #28, Dee Gordon #9 and Jamey Carroll #14 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game against the Atlanta Braves on September 4, 2011 at Turner Field in Atlanta,...
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ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 4: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks to the dugout for a sign against the Atlanta Braves on September 4, 2011 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves beat the Dodgers 4-3.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Rod Barajas #28 of the Los Angeles Dodgers scores in the ninth inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. The Dodgers won the game 7-4.
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Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas, left, shakes hands with pitcher James McDonald after a bullpen session during the first day of baseball spring training on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012, at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
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