Andrew McCutchen
I had the opportunity this evening to go to a Charlotte Knights (AAA Chicago White Sox) baseball game as they hosted the Indianapolis Indians (AAA Pittsburgh Pirates). I was hoping to get the opportunity to see a few friends who are alumni of the Hickory Crawdads (Low-A Pittsburgh Pirates) from the Indianapolis team, and my luck was good. Andrew McCutchen (pictured) is one of Pittsburgh top minor league prospects and was their #1 draft choice in 2005. Andrew played most of his 2006 minor league season with the Hickory Crawdads before being called up to the Altoona Curve team (AA Pittsburgh Pirates). I think Andrew could possibly get his first major league start with the Pirates later this summer. Here's a photo from Andrew's debut game with the Hickory Crawdads on April 4, 2006:
I also got to see Steven Pearce, Brian Bixler, Neil Walker, and Shelby Ford. Another surprise was a chance to see Brent Lillibridge playing with the Charlotte Knights. Brent spent most of his 2006 season in Hickory with the Crawdads as well. Brent made the opening day roster this year for the White Sox, but must have just been optioned back to AAA ball this week in Charlotte.