When a players change organizations, they get a chance to craft the narrative about their exit from the old one and their entrance to the new one the way they want it to be. It should be no surprise to anyone that both Chris Archer’s exit and his entrance is dripping with class. First, a message to Tampa Bay:
Then of course there’s the entrance. Chris Archer gave up his number as a sign of respect to both Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh past:
Chris Archer said he didn’t want to take Andrew McCutchen’s number.