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That's a BS statement. Jones is far and away the best player on this team, and has actually embraced this organization and this city. In other words he wants to be here, despite some fans who always whine about him swinging at the first pitch or blowing bubbles in the outfield. How do we know McCutchen wouldn't leave for NY or Boston, at the first opportunity? Now Markakis and McCutchen? That would be like Flacco and Manning.

Actually, Flacco's not at all a bad analogy for Jones. Both are very good players with some flaws that keep them just below an elite player status. Both seem to be simultaneously beloved for their achievements and criticized for their weaknesses by their respective fanbases. And I could really see AJ exploding and having a monster postseason like Joe's postseason in the run-up to Super Bowl 47.

Now, McClutchen as Manning? I see more of him along the lines of Drew Brees. Miguel Cabrerra would be Manning in this analogy.

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Actually, Flacco's not at all a bad analogy for Jones. Both are very good players with some flaws that keep them just below an elite player status. Both seem to be simultaneously beloved for their achievements and criticized for their weaknesses by their respective fanbases. And I could really see AJ exploding and having a monster postseason like Joe's postseason in the run-up to Super Bowl 47.

Now, McClutchen as Manning? I see more of him along the lines of Drew Brees. Miguel Cabrerra would be Manning in this analogy.

Unless he meant Eli? :)

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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/26/andrew-mccutchen-departs-game-versus-cardinals-after-aggravating-injured-left-rib-cage/

Mccutchen is very durable, but apparently somebody in birdland used their voodoo doll on him. :D

McCutchen was beaned in the ribs in retaliation for a Pirates pitcher hitting Paul Goldschmidt earlier in the game.

Now the MVP is missing a significant amount of games and it is costing Pittsburgh a real shot at the postseason.

No Diamondbacks player or manager was suspended for it or even fined.

Kind of disgraceful imo.

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McCutchen was beaned in the ribs in retaliation for a Pirates pitcher hitting Paul Goldschmidt earlier in the game.

Now the MVP is missing a significant amount of games and it is costing Pittsburgh a real shot at the postseason.

No Diamondbacks player or manager was suspended for it or even fined.

Kind of disgraceful imo.

I was never a fan of the retaliation pitch, I don't mind the brush plate and claiming the plate, and I know there are times, when a hitter is accidentally hit, its baseball.

But to intentionally hit somebody is just foolish and stupid, and has been around since day 1, and many in baseball value it's tradition. I don't.

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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/26/andrew-mccutchen-departs-game-versus-cardinals-after-aggravating-injured-left-rib-cage/

Mccutchen is very durable, but apparently somebody in birdland used their voodoo doll on him. :D

He had broken ribs. Let's not pretend he's getting freak muscle pulls and missing significant time due to that. RZ has shown he's durable and hasn't missed significant time in his career. He's no Reimold.

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He had broken ribs. Let's not pretend he's getting freak muscle pulls and missing significant time due to that. RZ has shown he's durable and hasn't missed significant time in his career. He's no Reimold.

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My apologies, I was not aware of the broken ribs and the hit by pitch.

I was sincere when I made the statement, Mccuthen is very durable and has been.

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