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MLB 13 The Show Cover Athlete is Andrew McCutchen

08:35 PM - January 11, 2013 by Sretep75

Center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Andrew McCutchen has been voted on by the fans to be the MLB 13 The Show cover athlete.

Below are the results of the fan voting, which took place on Facebook and Twitter via MLB.com, all this week.

1st place: Andrew McCutchen - 108,148 votes
2nd place: CC Sabathia - 89,056 votes
3rd place: Miguel Cabrera 76,739 votes
4th place: Matt Kemp - 72,466 votes
5th place: Bryce Harper - 42,542 votes
6th place: Buster Posey - 31,508 votes
7th place: Ryan Braun - 13,153 votes

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# 1 Curahee @ 01/11/13 08:42 PM

With over 108K votes! Great job Cutch!

# 2 barsoffury @ 01/11/13 08:50 PM

Very cool. I was rather disappointed for the most part with this years candidates. Except for Cutch. He really earned it.

# 3 tvman @ 01/11/13 08:54 PM

Yuk, glad i'll be getting a Canadian cover.

# 4 42 @ 01/11/13 08:57 PM

#MLB13Cutch

# 5 KHarmo88 @ 01/11/13 09:07 PM

What do you have against McCutchen not to like him as the cover athlete?

# 6 seanjeezy @ 01/11/13 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MLBTheShowShortStop


	any idea who the canadian version of mlb 13 cover athlete will be this year?

Henry Blanco or Adam Lind...

# 7 yougo1000 @ 01/11/13 09:15 PM

I'm against mcCutchen because he didn't lead his team to the playoffs. Didn't have superb numbers like Cabrera (although still solid). Sure he played well but it wasn't enough to bring his team to .500.

# 8 Baseballking888 @ 01/11/13 09:21 PM

Yay! Nice to see an athlete from a small-market club be on the cover for a change.

# 9 kehlis @ 01/11/13 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FreezeTime


	This might be old news but Mike Trout was asked and declined.

To be in the vote, not to be on the cover.

# 10 KHarmo88 @ 01/11/13 09:26 PM

In McCutchen's defense, can one man carry a whole team? McCutchen doesn't pitch, coach, etc. Look at Cabrera. Look at the protection he has in the lineup. Look at who he has pitching in his defense. I'm not saying Cabrera isn't good, but the Tigers have PURCHASED a team that SHOULD make the Playoffs. The Pirates aren't even in comparison with the Tigers but yet they were at one point 16 games over .500. I applaud McCutchen for what he was able to accomplish and where he has taken the Pirates thus far. It's only a matter of time

# 11 barsoffury @ 01/11/13 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MLBTheShowShortStop


	any idea who the canadian version of mlb 13 cover athlete will be this year?

My guess is Jose again but who knows. Lawrie would be nice.

# 12 nick_sr @ 01/11/13 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by seanjeezy


	Henry Blanco or Adam Lind...

lind is my fav player leave him out of this lol. I think dickey will be on the canadian version. doesn't matter because i will trade him as soon as i start my franchise.

# 13 Knight165 @ 01/11/13 09:38 PM

I'm very happy to see 'Cutch get the cover.

When is the last time the Pirates had something this prominent for the ballclub and while they all seem like good guys, McCutchen just seems like the guy who would live next door to you and he'd throw the ball around with the kids in the neighborhood.
now I'm gettin' sappy...

M.K.
Knight165

# 14 KHarmo88 @ 01/11/13 09:46 PM

Thank you Knight.

Just some food for thought for those of you who are saying McCutchen wasn't good enough or his numbers weren't good enough or he didn't get the Pirates to the playoffs. For how long did McCutchen carry the team? For how long was McCutchen close to being a Triple Crown candidate? 162 games is a VERY long, tiring season. When you try to lean on one man for that long, you can only expect failure

# 15 Curahee @ 01/11/13 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KHarmo88


	Thank you Knight. Just some food for thought for those of you who are saying McCutchen wasn't good enough or his numbers weren't good enough or he didn't get the Pirates to the playoffs. For how long did McCutchen carry the team? For how long was McCutchen close to being a Triple Crown candidate? 162 games is a VERY long, tiring season. When you try to lean on one man for that long, you can only expect failure

IMO anyone who thinks Cutch is not worthy of the cover, either deosnt know Cutch, or doesnt know baseball.
There are many many HOF players who were on crappy teams that never made it to the WS. I can name about 6 Cubs off the bat! Just because your team sucks doesnt mean you do. And just because he hasnt won the TC or MVP doesnt mean hes not a good player. He is a great player and deserves the recognition. Many of the people who vote for such awards are biased against small market teams or teams that dont win.

Cutch is a winner hands down!
He has only played 4 years. He is a 2 time AS, 1 GG, 1 SS. He was 4th for 2009 ROY, and 3rd for 2012 MVP. The dude is no slouch and will just continue to get better and better.

# 16 LowerWolf @ 01/11/13 10:19 PM

The franchise player for my fantasy team and one of my favorite players in real life.

# 17 JustinVerlander35 @ 01/11/13 10:29 PM

Good for him. If you don't like the cover athlete who cares? That's why you get a custom cover. Cutch was more than deserving even though I wish Miggy would of won.

# 18 Curahee @ 01/11/13 10:30 PM

Compare McCutchen's stats in his first 4 years to Clemente and Stargell in their first 4 years.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...tting_standard

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...tting_standard

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pl...tting_standard

# 19 CabreraMVP @ 01/11/13 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KHarmo88


	I'm not saying Cabrera isn't good, but the Tigers have PURCHASED a team

Besides Fielder and Hunter, who have they purchased? They have developed or traded for every significant contributor on their team but those two guys. They are far from a "purchased" team.

# 20 JustinVerlander35 @ 01/11/13 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CabreraMVP


	Besides Fielder and Hunter, who have they purchased? They have developed or traded for every significant contributor on their team but those two guys. They are far from a "purchased" team.

I absolutely HATE when people say they "purchased" their team. Newsflash: EVERY TEAM PURCHASES THEIR TEAM. Guess what? Whether you're the Royals or the Yankees, you PAY EVERY SINGLE PLAYER. So I guess when you're on the Rays they don't pay their players because they are a small market team? I guess Evan Longoria is playing for free, or did you miss him signing a 100 million dollar extension?

Every team plays their players, signs free-agents, therefore PURCHASED their teams. It pisses me off beyond belief when people say this ignorant comment.

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