[DC 86]

McCutchen has had his injury problems too.  His best days may be behind him.  I wouldn't sign him to anything longer than 2 years -- if someone like Boras is his agent, forget it.

Agree that Slater deserves a shot.  IF they sign McCutchen they can go with Slater in LF, McCutchen CF, Pence in RF.

1) McCutchen is not a free agent, he has one year left on this contract and is being shopped by Pittsburgh. So there is no commitment beyond 2018 but would require trading assets.

2) McCutchen's offense rebounded last year but his defensive play has deteriorated dramatically over the last three years. Playing CF in a park like AT&T would be a disaster.

[DC 86]

McCutchen has had his injury problems too.  His best days may be behind him.  I wouldn't sign him to anything longer than 2 years -- if someone like Boras is his agent, forget it.

Agree that Slater deserves a shot.  IF they sign McCutchen they can go with Slater in LF, McCutchen CF, Pence in RF.

1) McCutchen is not a free agent, he has one year left on this contract and is being shopped by Pittsburgh. So there is no commitment beyond 2018 but would require trading assets.

2) McCutchen's offense rebounded last year but his defensive play has deteriorated dramatically over the last three years. Playing CF in a park like AT&T would be a disaster.