Pittsburg, PA
Andrew McCutchen Gets Another Shot in Pittsburgh, And That Makes Me Happy (UPDATE) – Bleacher Nation
The days of “Andrew McCutchen The Superstar” are long since gone. He hasn’t been worth more than 3.0 WAR in a season since 2017, and he just wrapped up his age-37 campaign in Pittsburgh last season. And yet, he’s kinda still cooking. In 2023, McCutchen walked 15.9% of the time, struck out at just 21.1% clip, and posted a 114 wRC+ with 12 homers, 11 stolen bases, and a .378 OBP. Last season, McCutchen’s overall production slipped to 105 wRC+, but he hit 20 homers in 120 games. And he’s not done yet.
Andrew McCutchen and the Pirates Give it Another Go
Just now, in a statement released on X, the Pirates announced that they had re-signed Andrew McCutchen. The terms aren’t out there yet, but the official MLB account did call it a one-year deal for what it’s worth (and that’s what you should expect anyway). I’ll update this post when we know more (UPDATE: One year, $5 million)
And you know what? I’m happy about it. The Pirates may be in the Cubs division and they may be an up-and-coming team led by some very formidable starting pitching … But Andrew McCutchen belongs on the Pirates. That just makes me happy. I’m a Cubs fan first, but a baseball fan second. And baseball is better when McCutchen is in Pittsburgh. He means a lot to that team and city and I like when players stick around. Except Kyle Tucker, he was right to get out of Houston and he should definitely spend the rest of his career with the Cubs. That’s your new home now, bub.
I’m not sure exactly what to expect out of Andrew McCutchen next season, but Steamer is projecting a 102 wRC+ with 17 HRs, so they still forecast a useful player. The market is humming before Christmas, eh?
Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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