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The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) today announced that Pittsburgh’s Andrew McCutchen has been named the 2013 National League Most Valuable Player. McCutchen is the sixth different player in Pirates history to receive the award since it was created in 1931, joining Dick Groat (1960), Roberto Clemente (1966), Dave Parker (1978), Willie Stargell (1979 - tied with Keith Hernandez) and Barry Bonds (1990 and 1992). Hall-of-Famer Paul Waner also received the National League Most Valuable Player Citation in 1927. The 27-year-old McCutchen hit .317 with 38 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs, 84 RBI, 97 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 157 games in 2013 while leading the Pirates to the postseason for the first time since 1992. McCutchen ended the season ranked seventh in the league in batting, third in hits (185) and on-base percentage (.404), second in multi-hit games (59), sixth in runs scored and slugging percentage (.508) and fifth in total bases (296). “This is a trem...

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting held a meeting with players today and said things have to change, according to information provided to WESB and The HERO by the Pirates. Later, Nutting told reporters it’s critically important that the players and staff understand that 2011 is not going to be a year where small bits of incremental progress are going to be adequate. The Pirates finished 57-105 last season. This was the franchise's 18th consecutive losing season, a record for major professional sports in North America. The 57 wins were the fewest in Pittsburgh since 1952. Pictured, Nutting talking with Pirates manager Clint Hurdle. Photo provided by the Pirates and taken by David Arrigo, team photographer.