OT - Pirates bring back Cutch
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Common sense prevails! Glad they could make it happen. Can’t wait to see him at Kauffman this year.
Good move. I think an OF of Reynolds, Suwinski, and Cutch can be pretty solid. The pessimist in me thinks they are signing him to trade him at the deadline. Would be a wildly unpopular move though (not that the Pirates care about that).
he actually has been pretty healthy, had over 500 at bats last year. average is low but everyone in MLB's batting average is low. still hit 17 Hrs last year too...
He’s no longer a great fielder either. I think he probably splits time between OF and DH and Andujar sees a lot of time as the 3rd OF.
i cant say i watched a lot of brewers games last year so i'll take your word for it. he is on the wrong side of 35..
It’s Macys now. It was probably still Kaufman‘s way (way way) back when he was here though
I mean he isn’t awful. But he doesn’t have the range anymore and he never really had a great arm. But I’m sure he’ll be decent in LF.
awesome move. can't love it enough. It'll bring back fans.. we have a nice young team with some solid vets who played big games in their day.. Hill, Cutch, Santana, Choi.. lots of guys to mentor this young team.
We've been bringing in guys who are five years past their primes for the last 30 years. We should be the most well-mentored organization in sports.
Does make me wonder about Reynolds, at least somewhat. Would they bring back Cutch to try and distract from a Reynolds trade? Hard to believe they are willing to spend money without other money coming off the books somewhere. I suppose I should be more positive but after years of bad decisions, I’m not.
My daughter was at a New Year’s Eve party and Cutch and his wife were there. It was on the southside somewhere and wasn’t the type of party/venue where you’d see local celebs and Pittsburgh high society. Kinda cool he was there among the hoi polloi.
He’s a yinzer. Love that about him.
Kind of like replacing a dependable solid while not spectacular Subaru Outback with a Nissan Versa in a Pirate parking lot loaded with a lot of Gremlins and Pintos..
im cynical towards the pirates but this does scream "writing on the wall" with regards to an impending Reynolds trade..
I love Reynolds but if he wants to go as bad as he says, well then you trade him. Just praying that we get a good return. He's our one and probably only asset that has any trade value, will be pissed if the return isnt great..
I love Reynolds but if he wants to go as bad as he says, well then you trade him. Just praying that we get a good return. He's our one and probably only asset that has any trade value, will be pissed if the return isnt great..
After the deal, GM will cite “in the face of small market headwinds, need to rightsize remuneration imbalances, thrilled with the long term positioning this transaction enables, jurisprudence is the better part of diction blah blah.” Local media nod obediently and attack the buffet table and free hooch.
I read this thread earlier and was surprised with all the positivity. But this.
It reeks. Stinks on ice.
He has 1948 hits and 287 HRs, maybe reach the milestones and retire as a Pirate?
Or signing him because they are confident that they will make a deal to trade Reynolds.
Not sure why there would be a PR blow. Reynolds wants to leave. The Pirates have his right for the next few years. I can't imagine that they won't be very selective about who they trade him for.
Reynolds IS under contract for several years. Trading him will no doubt show the young “mentored” players exactly how they can get outta tahn when it’s their turn. Although Reynolds has to be shaking his head over some of these 1-year contracts these new Pirates are getting. Can’t blame him for asking out. Plus he’s watched his pals leave like Stallings, Gamel, Newman and the fat bubble gum guy.
Serious? The whole anti Nutting narrative is not retaining good players. The fans are fed up — don’t have to go beyond posters here.
Yeah I am thinking that is the next shoe. I don't mind them trading Reynolds providing the return is good. Not a bunch of jabrones like we got for Cole.
I thought the Nutting narrative is that he doesn't want to spend money. Reynolds is a total bargain. That is why I think they will be very selective about who they trade him for.
And it will end up disastrously because I would almost bet the house that if Reynolds is unhappy about being forced to stay in Pittsburgh, he'll develop a back injury and they won't get anything for him.
The fact that he is requesting a trade does undermine the potential return that the Pirates may be able to get for him. The prospect of keeping a disgruntled player as the Pirates BATNA (Best Alternative to a negotiated agreement) reduces the strength of their bargaining power a bit. But I don't see Reynolds faking an injury or something like that which would make him less desirable to a new club. I see him doing everything he can to maximize his value and increase his chances of getting out of Pittsburgh.
One would hope. But I was also surprised that he made his trade demands public so I guess anything is possible.
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