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Aristotelian Hangout Grand Counsel

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Would the Pirates want to trade one of their corners instead and slide McCutchen over? I'd like to get Marte and his OBP if they believe he has the arm to play RF.

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I think they are thinking what you are thinking. They want to save money and slide Marte to CF.

I would be interested in McCutchen. .886 OPS in September. He came on strong. If he is healthy he is a good bet for .850-.900 OPS and high OBP. Up until this year, four straight seasons of .400+.

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I'm not believing people on here are saying they would not want McCutchen on this team. I agree we probably don't have the pieces to pull off a trade for him but if I had the chance I'd do it in a heartbeat. I know he had a down year, but given his career numbers I'd take a chance on a bounce back. I just feel that if you think the championship window is open you might as well try to maximize it while you can.

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CheeryO Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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We wouldn't have enough for him, but I think the Pirates should keep him. He's the face of that franchise, and why they would move him is beyond me.

They would move him because they have so many great young outfielders.

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CheeryO Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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The price would be through the roof. They would want Bundy plus top prospects. I can't see it happening.

McCutchen wouldn't cost Bundy or anything close. He had a pretty average year and he's 30. If the Pirates sell they are selling low because they have some of the best young outfielders in the game, not because they are rebuilding.

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In related Pirates news, there are now reports that Pittsburgh won't be offering Garrit Cole any type of extension. He's got 3 arb years left and Scott Boras as an agent.

And injury concerns that would get PA lit up like a pinball machine.

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Tryptamine Major Leaguer

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McCutchen wouldn't cost Bundy or anything close. He had a pretty average year and he's 30. If the Pirates sell they are selling low because they have some of the best young outfielders in the game, not because they are rebuilding.

You think a guy who is a year off a 5.8fWAR, 2 years off a 6.8 and 3 years off an 8.4fWAR is going to be available for less than Bundy because he had one miserable season? Is Adam Jones pretty much free to whoever wants him then?

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