Sunday, July 08, 2012

On the Pirates: Andrew McCutchen ... MVP?

The three syllables ricocheted off the steel trusses and limestone walls of PNC Park, echoing over Andrew McCutchen's head.

He dug his compact, muscular form into the batter's box and prepared to unleash the strength of a power hitter coiled within the body of a sprinter, the skills that are helping him produce one of the best seasons by any player in the National League.

"M-V-P! M-V-P!" shouted the 21,041 fans at PNC Park Monday night, and McCutchen, who went 4 for 5, who scored three runs, who raised his batting average to .354, didn't disappoint.


Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/pirates/on-the-pirates-andrew-mccutchen-mvp-643791/#ixzz2021zOcO9

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