Eno Sarris, FanGraphs interviewer extraordinaire, shared Andrew McCutchen’s own illuminating words about his struggles, and how and when he got past them.
It’s well worth your time.
Here’s some more good outside reading about your Pittsburgh Pirates:
- The Pirates will look into Gregory Polanco’s offseason training.
- What happens when to players when they get traded
- Daniel Hudson has refined his mechanics.
- A day in the life of Bradenton Marauders general manager Rachelle Madrigal
- Francisco Cervelli is leading baseball’s voices calling for change in Venezuela.
Around the NL Central
- The Cubs are hot, and could add more pieces before Monday’s trade deadline.
- Joe Maddon wasn’t happy with the Cubs’ at-bats on Saturday.
- Michael Blazek had a bad day.
- Yadier Molina didn’t hold back after Mike Matheny suggested he was tired and/or old.
- Zack Cozart, who was likely to be traded, has gone on the DL.
- What’s up with Scooter Gennett?
Around Baseball
- Adrian Beltre moved the on-deck circle. He also did something else.
- The Mariners made some bad trades 20 years ago.
- If all it would’ve taken was a sign, I would’ve gladly gotten the posterboard and markers out to ask Miguel Sano to join the Pirates back in the day.