In case you missed it earlier, the Pittsburgh Pirates added the final elusive piece to their playoff puzzle when they signed catcher Rod Barajas to a one year $4M deal with an option for 2013 at $3.5M.  Anytime you can add a 36 year old catcher with a career .284 OBP, you have to do it.  Right?  Congratulations Pittsburgh.  You just purchased a player with 7.2 career fWAR in over 1000 games.  Nicely done.

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