PITTSBURGH — Pirates fans probably didn't need another reason to laugh or smile after Tuesday's 9-4 victory against the Padres at PNC Park, but Andrew McCutchen provided one anyway, cracking a joke in light of an absurd trade rumor from Monday that involved the franchise's most popular player in decades.
In short, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported that the Texas Rangers called the Pirates to explore potentially acquiring McCutchen (and possibly a pitcher). He also said McCutchen made a very interesting trade candidate. Lastly, Morosi floated that McCutchen could be traded before reuniting with the Pirates again next offseason.
The problem: McCutchen, unless something changes, isn't actually a trade candidate.
