NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- The Pirates didn't announce any free-agent signings or trades this week at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, but a move they didn't make -- trading Andrew McCutchen -- emerged as one of the Winter Meetings' most significant storylines.
Pittsburgh's front office headed home Thursday afternoon with McCutchen, the franchise player and subject of several trade discussions, still on the roster. Where the Pirates go from here remains to be seen, but it seems they'll move forward with McCutchen unless they're blown away by the right offer.