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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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# 21 Curahee @ 01/11/13 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander35


	I guess Evan Longoria is playing for free, or did you miss him signing a 100 million dollar extension?

Epic Quote!

# 22 Buckeyes_Doc @ 01/11/13 10:49 PM

Well deserved

# 23 JLL84 @ 01/11/13 10:50 PM

Congrats Bucco fans, you guys deserve some baseball love. The Gods haven't treated you well in sometime.

# 24 Majingir @ 01/11/13 10:51 PM

When will we find out who's on cover for Canadian version of the game? Or will there be a vote for the cover as well?

# 25 RoyalBoyle78 @ 01/11/13 10:56 PM

Sweet, I voted for him

Sent from Gotham

# 26 Dylonus @ 01/11/13 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by yougo1000


	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.

Are you kidding me? This comment is extremely laughable. The entire team collapsed at the end of the season. McCutchen was ranked at-worst 7th in the NL in every significant offensive category. He hit 31 HR, 96 RBI and batted over .325 for the year. Not only that, but he won a golden glove AND he was the SILVER SLUGGER for the National League. Oh, I forgot, anyone can win a Silver Slugger, right? The man had 30+ HR, nearly 100 RBI, 20 SB and hit over .325; how is that anything but superb? How is he supposed to carry a team with those kinds of numbers; but as a team, they were bottom 10 in every significant offensive category? McCutchen literally carried the Pirates; how can you possibly blame him for missing the playoffs? Your comment may be the most mis-guided sports post I've seen in quite some time.

# 27 queman11 @ 01/11/13 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylonus


	Are you kidding me? This comment is extremely laughable. The entire team collapsed at the end of the season. McCutchen was ranked at-worst 7th in the NL in every significant offensive category. He hit 31 HR, 96 RBI and batted over .325 for the year. Not only that, but he won a golden glove AND he was the SILVER SLUGGER for the National League. Oh, I forgot, anyone can win a Silver Slugger, right? The man had 30+ HR, nearly 100 RBI, 20 SB and hit over .325; how is that anything but superb? How is he supposed to carry a team with those kinds of numbers; but as a team, they were bottom 10 in every significant offensive category? McCutchen literally carried the Pirates; how can you possibly blame him for missing the playoffs? Your comment may be the most mis-guided sports post I've seen in quite some time.

Not to mention Cabrera was an average defender at best, while Cutch is one of the BEST in CF

# 28 seanjeezy @ 01/11/13 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by queman11


	Not to mention Cabrera was an average defender at best, while Cutch is one of the BEST in CF

And as far as I know, Cutch is a model citizen...

# 29 Dylonus @ 01/11/13 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by queman11


	Not to mention Cabrera was an average defender at best, while Cutch is one of the BEST in CF

To be fair, Cabrera is above-average at 1B. He SUCKED at 3B.

# 30 KHarmo88 @ 01/11/13 11:13 PM

In essence, all teams do PURCHASE a team. However, in 2012 the Detroit Tigers payroll was $132,000,000 compared to the Pirates payroll of $63,431,999. Both figures are quite outrageous as that money is used to pay players to PLAY the game of baseball. In my opinion as well, trading is also "purchasing" because you're giving away less expense to get something more desired, more expensive in MOST cases. As far as ignorance goes, that $132 mil payroll was used for a 4-0 shutout in the World Series

# 31 Knight165 @ 01/11/13 11:13 PM

...and a snappy dresser and helps old ladies cross the street!!!

Cutch is the Chuck Norris of nice guys!
He could not be denied!

M.K.
Knight165

# 32 Curahee @ 01/11/13 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylonus


	To be fair, Cabrera is above-average at 1B. He SUCKED at 3B.

I think alot of you guys may have forgotten that Miggy played OF in his 1st 4 years too and he wasnt all that great of a fielder there either. Hes not new to 3B either. He played 3B for FLA too.
The man is a born DH!

# 33 OUSOONERS#1 @ 01/11/13 11:17 PM

Cutch is very deserving player had great year n has had great career thus far but to me Miggy just won the Triple Freaking Crown n gets no love at all !!!!!

# 34 Dylonus @ 01/11/13 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OUSOONERS#1


	Cutch is very deserving player had great year n has had great career thus far but to me Miggy just won the Triple Freaking Crown n gets no love at all !!!!!

Being the best means you are a threat on both sides of the plate; Cabrera is a horrible fielder.

# 35 sydrogerdavid @ 01/11/13 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OUSOONERS#1


	Cutch is very deserving player had great year n has had great career thus far but to me Miggy just won the Triple Freaking Crown n gets no love at all !!!!!

Miggy got plenty of love. 76,739 votes worth.

People just love CC and McCutchen more.

# 36 JustinVerlander35 @ 01/11/13 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylonus


	To be fair, Cabrera is above-average at 1B. He SUCKED at 3B.

I'm as big of a Tigers fan as you will ever meet, but Cabrera has NEVER been an above average defender at any position he has ever played.

# 37 Curahee @ 01/11/13 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinVerlander35


	I'm as big of a Tigers fan as you will ever meet, but Cabrera has NEVER been an above average defender at any position he has ever played.

3 positions to place your worst fielders, #1, DH, #2, LF, #3, 1B!
Miggy has played all 3 and has struggled at 3B.

# 38 tvman @ 01/11/13 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KHarmo88


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

No nothing at all, i'm a Giants fan so of course I was cheering for Posey but McCutchen would have been my 2nd choice.

# 39 JustinVerlander35 @ 01/11/13 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Curahee


	3 positions to place your worst fielders, #1, DH, #2, LF, #3, 1B! Miggy has played all 3 and has struggled at 3B.

Well to be fair to Miggy, he wasn't that bad at third. He was no Longoria with the glove but he did get everything hit to him and made all the routine plays. He just had stone feet when it came to his range.

He only made 13 errors and half of them were throwing errors. His DRS (defensive runs saved) was -4, so he didn't really hurt the Tigers that much. He more than made up for those four runs he cost with the numbers he put up.

His UZR being at -10 backs up my statement of no range but he gets to everything hit at him.

# 40 tvman @ 01/11/13 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MLBTheShowShortStop


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

Well I hope were not stuck with a BlueJay every year why not Joey Votto a true Canadian.

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