SAN FRANCISCO–Brian Sabean wanted to see Andrew McCutchen lead the Giants back from a 98-loss season and provide the spark to fuel a playoff push.
Sabean still envisions McCutchen wearing a World Series ring, but it won’t come in San Francisco.
The Giants dealt McCutchen to the New York Yankees Friday in exchange for a pair of prospects in a move that cleared the way for the franchise to promote top prospect Chris Shaw.
“I hope he wins a ring,” Sabean said. “He’s invested a lot in the game, he’s the real deal. We need more McCutchens in baseball.