Strongside/Weakside Andrew McCutchen

[El Supremo]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/andrew-mccutchen,28778/


Looking forward to see how he does in Denver.

[Scuba]

1. As a Brewer fan I can tell you the guy is one fine baseball player.

Pirates aren't that bad either.

[JonLP24]

2. The Love Machine part is funny

I thought it was interesting they said he's underpaid since I remember him signing a big contract extension either last year or the year before.

He makes $500,000 this year but really kicks in next year w/ $4,500,000, then $7.25 million in 2014...

http://baseballplayersalaries.com/players/699_Andrew_McCutchen

[hughee99]

3. 7.25 is still a steal for his production.

You could almost fill your outfield with 3 Andrew McCutchons for the price of 1 Vernon Wells, Carl Crawford, Carlos Lee or Alfonso Soriano.

[Upton]

4. Andrew McCutchen is a superstar..

at least according to fangraphs. His WAR last year was 5.7, 2012 he's already at 5.2. Anything above 5 is considered superstar territory.

In 2011, each win above replacement was worth 4.5 million...and McCutchen was at 5.7. You do the math. The average starting position player is only worth a 2..The Pirates are getting the kind of production of a player worth easily 15-20 million, if not more..