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Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 09:55 am
by Strummer Jones
VegasVinny wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:25 am
cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 18:59 pm
We are not going to sign any player on the downside of their career. That is not the direction of this team.
Goold alluded to Randal Grichuk in the chat yesterday and Jeff Jones mentioned him by name in a BND report. Don't know if that's informed speculation or just the two of them connecting obvious dots, but the fact they both said his name tells me there's some smoke there...
I wouldn't hate it. He's not going to light the world on fire, but that's why he'd be a 4th/5th outfielder.
Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 09:57 am
by WaltsSuccessor
rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:20 am
Read that suggestion too on RR.
Doubt he wants to end his career on a rebuild and he's always seemed to have a dislike for the Cardinals (likely due t the fact they beat the snoot out of the Pirates almost his entire career).
I don't see the fit.
I think it's a fair bet that wherever he signs (outside of reuniting in Pittsburgh) won't be the same place he ends the season. No contender is going to offer him a job as their plan A or B at this point. But there might be an opportunity to find a reserve role for one at the deadline.
If Bloom is dead set on adding a RH OF, I'd probably take Cutch over Pham or Grichuk personally.
Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 10:14 am
by ecleme22
rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:20 am
Read that suggestion too on RR.
Doubt he wants to end his career on a rebuild and he's always seemed to have a dislike for the Cardinals (likely due t the fact they beat the snoot out of the Pirates almost his entire career).
I don't see the fit.
I’m sure AM can give a [fork] if the cards used to kick the pirates butt 15 years ago…
Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 10:17 am
by dugoutrex
VegasVinny wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:25 am
cardinalsfever44 wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026 18:59 pm
We are not going to sign any player on the downside of their career. That is not the direction of this team.
Goold alluded to Randal Grichuk in the chat yesterday and Jeff Jones mentioned him by name in a BND report. Don't know if that's informed speculation or just the two of them connecting obvious dots, but the fact they both said his name tells me there's some smoke there...
Grich > Cutch for sure - at least there is a Stl connection
Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 10:25 am
by rockondlouie
WaltsSuccessor wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:57 am
rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 Feb 2026 09:20 am
Read that suggestion too on RR.
Doubt he wants to end his career on a rebuild and he's always seemed to have a dislike for the Cardinals (likely due t the fact they beat the snoot out of the Pirates almost his entire career).
I don't see the fit.
I think it's a fair bet that wherever he signs (outside of reuniting in Pittsburgh) won't be the same place he ends the season. No contender is going to offer him a job as their plan A or B at this point. But there might be an opportunity to find a reserve role for one at the deadline.
If Bloom is dead set on adding a RH OF, I'd probably take Cutch over Pham or Grichuk personally.
For sure over those two
Re: McCutchen
Posted: 10 Feb 2026 10:29 am
by kscardsfan
If you wanted a teacher why not a young one. 3 Batting Titles and only 28 yrs old. Just signed 1 yr for 12 mil. Left handed but hit lefties pretty good too.