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jimetal7212
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 4:16 PM | |
So it's finally happening; the Pirates are finally trading McCutchen away. Unfortunately, he gets to go to the Death Valley of right-handed hitters aka AT&T Park. Just the place he wants to go right before free agency. Great guy and player and hope he adjusts to the environment. Better cast around him that's for sure.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-hot-stove-trades-giants-reportedly-acquire-andrew-mccutchen-from-pirates/
Edit: Added link above.
Edited on: Jan 15, 2018 - 4:19PM
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Vvvergeer
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 4:25 PM | |
I think he’ll be fine. And the Giants will be much improved.
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Splinter_9
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 4:33 PM | |
If he's as good a hitter as he has shown, he'll adjust. Value doesn't only exist in the HR column.
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jimetal7212
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 4:38 PM | |
Oh, I wasn't thinking HR. He's a hitter, not a basher and never went after HR totals. I'm hoping he can adjust and use that big OF to his advantage. He's smart enough to do it after all. Historically though, that park has chewed up RH hitters.
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sahal694
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 6:28 PM | |
As a Diamondbacks fan, this makes me a little nervous. They are more than likely both past their primes, but I have an unsettling feeling he and Longoria are going to help that SF offense. Something about even years also. Still more concerned with LA and Colorado of course though.
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Vvvergeer
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 6:37 PM | |
Similarly and conversely, I'm happy to see that Pittsburgh is officially in rebuilding mode. That's a few more wins for the Cubs and one less competitor to worry about.
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IfbBirdsCards
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 6:49 PM | |
Seems like a lot of teams are giving their stars away at a very low price. First the Tigers and now the Pirates.
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Brimose
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| Monday, January 15, 2018 6:53 PM | |
And of course the Marlins traded away almost 90 home runs... fortunately my Cardinals got some of that. Don't look now, but I wouldn't be shocked to see one more big name move to St. Louis before the season starts.
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