The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had a lot go right for them over the last couple of decades, but one of the best things that's happened for them has been Andrew McCutchen. The former first-rounder has been a stellar hitter and defender since arriving in the majors in 2009, and his gregarious personality has made him a fan favorite. Surely he'd be a Yankees fan favorite after the 2015 seaso ...
Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates Reportedly Agree To 6-Year Extension
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Andrew McCutchen reportedly agreed to terms on an extension that will keep the young star with the franchise for at least the next six years.
Ah, ah, ah. Not so fast, fans of large-market teams. This one has a happy ending for the Pirates. From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
The Pirates and star center fielder Andrew McCutchen agreed to terms on a six-year contract worth $51.5 million with a club option for 2018 worth $14.75 million, according to a source.The deal buys out all three of McCutchen’s arbitration years, two of his free-agent years, and it includes a club option. This is probably the best news for Pirates fans in over a decade. Science hasn’t invented a knee-jerk contrarian talented enough to hate this move from the Pirates perspective. Without the option, McCutchen will be with the Pirates through his age-30 season for well below market value.
McCutchen is a career .276/.365/.456 hitter, and he made his first All-Star appearance last season. Both FanGraphs and Baseball Reference had him as a slightly above-average defender in centerfielder (against some tough competition, mind you.)
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