Two years ago, trading Andrew McCutchen would seem preposterous. Even sitting here today, it seems insane to be talking about trading the man who was most important to the revitalization of Pittsburgh as a baseball town. To be fair, he was subpar this season, with a .256 batting average, 24 home runs, 79 RBIs, six steals, .297 BABIP, and a .336 OBP. The star center fielder may be on the decline, but does it make sense to seek a potential trade?
This possible deal is going to be an enigma that can play out in about 30 different scenarios.