At 37 years 8 months young, Andrew McCutchen’s own stated goal of playing beyond this season doesn’t really seem in doubt. He became the active leader in games played earlier this month, yet he looks like a player with a lot left to give.
There was concern after the way he ended last season after returning from a 10-day IL stint for an elbow injury, slugging just .341 (albeit with an OBP of .369) from July 16 onwards before another injury, a partially torn Achillies ended his season on September 4.
Some were convinced, including several people in replies to any article about him this offseason on this website that bringing him back after that was a blunder driven by financial incentive.