McCutchen - 3 HRs Tonight

[PHRESH]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=290801123

So.... How soon until he's traded?

[mcheath21]

Wow thats a hr for every 40lbs of body wieght:wedge:. I would have picked alot of other people to hit 3 hr's in a game before he did. It just goes to show you what bat speed can do. Its pretty amazing.

[scOtt]

Damn! I woke up late and got caught with McCutchen on my fantasy bench.

[Mackus]

Nick Markakis says a rookie hitting 3 HRs in a game is so 2006.

[NewMarketSean]

I was actually at the game. PNC is right up there with OPACY. They had a good crowd too, despite half the team being traded that week.

[sakata_catching]

They had a good crowd too, despite half the team being traded that week.

They were offering reduced admission if you showed up with a pitchfork or a torch.

[Migrant Redbird]

This, plus the acquisition of Matt Holliday by the Cardinals, may well torpedo the hopes of Colby Rasmus of winning the NL ROY award. Rasmus will probably have to split playing time down the stretch with Rick Ankiel and, to a lesser degree, with Ryan Ludwick, which might severely diminish his chances to build his resume.

If the Cardinals manage to re-sign Holliday, then either Ankiel or Ludwick will probably be gone from the Cards next season. I'm guessing that the cost of signing Holliday, plus the cost of extending Pujols, will keep the Cardinals from trying to re-sign Joel Pineiro as well.

That's a shame because Joel has quietly developed into the most effective Cardinals starter this season. It's premature to declare Joel an "ace", but he's got the best FIP on the Cards after Carpenter and he's had less "luck" (FIP-ERA). Pineiro doesn't strike out as many as Carpenter, Wainwright, or several others on the team, but he's the clear leader when it comes to not giving up walks.