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TJECK109
I don’t see Cutch back in Pittsburgh next season. If he can be moved that would open up salary that could be used toward a veteran SP. I could see the Pirates seeking a young SP and as usual flame throwing relievers in any deal.
jbukoski
It will free up money for Boob Nuthing to put into his 2 precious resorts. He cares nothing about the Pirates winning & I care nothing about buying another ticket until MLB rids us of this cheap bum. I stopped my Club Level 20 game plan (2 of us were spending about $4,000 on seats & refreshments each year) after 2015 when I saw how he got rid of Walker, Alverez & didn’t make any effort to sign JA Happ. CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! And prospects that make the bigs when they are 26 or older. WHERE ARE ALL THE GREAT PROSPECTS????? You get what you pay for & he pays for hasbins & reclamation projects. I can see another 20 year losing streak.
lonleylibertarian
The only way that things change is that the cash flow dries up.
As a businessman Nutting has done a great job – would make a great case study – spend just enough to get fans to stay excited into September – don’t go crazy and spend to win…
I cancelled my club seats in two years ago and stopped buying any merchandise. I do watch the games on Root from Florida via MLB.TV
I separate the Pirates business from the Pirates team – the business is what Nutting an his family bought – they own it and free to run it any way they want. The Team is what i grew up listening to – late nights with an earphone and the Gunner…
The team is ours – mine – yours – the business is what the Nuttings own – and i hate.
NY_Jimbo
Crazy. Even after a down year, it would be incredibly expensive for anyone to acquire Cutch. Great season after season after season, then 1 bad year doesn’t make him cheap. No buying low on a superstar. Their price is always high. Can’t imagine to even begin describing the coup the Pirates would get in return for him.
Gwynning's Anal Lover
I know a few years back NH was kicking himself for the trade of Bay. He was offered a deal which, in hindsight would have yielded the Pirates 4 core players. I never found out who the potential trade was with and for whom. Did they ever post it on here?
BucSox
I know the Cardinals and the Rays were in play. If I remember correctly the Bucs wanted one of Price, Hellickson, and Wade Davis plus Reid Brignac. I don’t think they ever said who the Pirates were targeting in talks with the Cards.
Tiger_diesel92
I think it was the Red Sox.
ronnsnow
Unless Turner would have been heading to the Pirates, there’s no way the Pirates should have even considered dealing Cutch. IMO, it makes a ton of sense for the Pirates to move McCutchen, but they are by no means forced to move him. If they’re not going to receive a haul for him, better off just keeping him, offering the QO, and getting draft pick compensation while allowing Meadows to develop longer.
BucSox
Well I am sure Turner was off the table. A package around Robles wouldn’t be crazy for either team.
jaymorales
If the Mets miss out on Yo, I can see them inquire about him. Not sure what they would be willing to part with, but I’d be willing to give one of Harvey or Wheeler with Marcos Molina and Matt Reynolds. or a straight up trade for deGrom.
Pirates get a top arm for their rotation
Mets get a big bat who can play CF.
I rather have Yo but wouldn’t mind this if we missed out on him,.
66TheNumberOfTheBest
As a Bucs fan, I would love that, but I think you are overpaying for Cutch.
I think Matz plus something is more along the lines of what it would take. This is assuming Matz projects to perform as he did in 2015.
The Pirates have prospects, so maybe Cutch plus something for DeGrom, but I wouldn’t trade him were I the Mets.
Maybe Wheeler since no one really knows what he’ll be.
metstruth
As A Mets fan I can tell you the Mets aren’t trading De Grom or Matz in a million years. Wheeler I can see being dealt away in a package for Mc Cutchen however I don’t think he has a high value at all because the last time he pitched was in spring training of 2015.(not counting rehab games,bullpen sessions, or throwing off the mound)
I could see Wheeler+Flores for Mc Cutchen and the Pirates maybe doing that but I am still not sure because of the Neil Walker disaster trade that happened last year for the Bucs
66TheNumberOfTheBest
If the Pirates can add a good #3 stater for Cutch, they should think about it.
If they can package Cutch plus something to get a good #2, they should do it.
lonleylibertarian
This BS that his defense was hurt by playing to shallow sounds like the Pirates are trying to sell him a bit too hard. Having watched him for years he was just as bad when he played deep – too many balls would drop in front of him – most famously one in the first inning of the Cubs WC game that led to the first run for the Cubs – all the runs Arrieta would need…
Better still he had a tendency to trot to these balls and smart runners would be standing on second with a cheap double
metstruth
If the Pirates are looking for a prospect on Robles level then he probably won’t be moved. Yes seasons prior to last he was arguably an MVP level CF but this year he was no worse than Jay Bruce would be in an average year. His best offer would probably be a package of 2″good prospects” meaning B-B+ level and maybe a Major leauge ready player. He won’t hit fa until 2018-2019 so he does have some control behind him.