When Andrew McCutchen returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates last winter, the baseball world breathed a sigh of relief. For what?
Because he was coming home.
To see it in yellow is natural. To see him have a good season, in a role different from that of his good years, is good for the city.
Club players can drink in his knowledge and fans can sing his name. And clearly, when he’s at bat, the stadium transforms.
Interestingly, the Cutch had said they intended to play in 2024 and not do a farewell tour in 2023. He came back to Pittsburgh to win, not for history.
And recently, he repeated it again: he wants to play in 2024… and he has no intention of putting on any other uniform than that of the Pirates, of course.
The 36-year-old, who is having a great season, will not play for any team other than Pittsburgh going forward. It feels.
And since he doesn’t command a big salary, accepts his role and the Pirates can’t escape him, negotiations shouldn’t be complex this winter.
Unless something happens or his health is a concern, it should be a relatively simple process.
And if the Pirates continue to “turn the corner” at the baseball level, signing him to a contract won’t be the most complex aspect of the GM’s winter there.
