Living Pittsburgh Pirates legend Andrew McCutchen made some uncharacteristically pointed comments over the weekend regarding the team's refusal to spend on talent that were clearly meant to be a message to principal owner Bob Nutting.
When Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette asked McCutchen about his comments on Monday, McCutchen flatly declined to comment further. Mackey then shifted his line of questioning toward how the Pirates can get back to being competitive in 2026, and McCutchen had another clear message – this time, for general manager Ben Cherington.
"You're gonna have to ask the GM on that," McCutchen said.