He talks about being the son of a former major league pitcher as well — in this exclusive interview with Scott Engel.

In case you haven’t heard, Major League Baseball is banning some pink bats so often used on mother’s day as homage to the women that care for us. Why? They aren’t made by Louisville Slugger. That, and an exclusive RotoExperts interview with Pirates star Andrew McCutchen after the jump.

Mike Damergis and Scott Engel bring you the latest Fantasy insights and exclusive video interviews from the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse. Hear directly from Andrew McCutchen, Jason Grilli and Garrett Jones on their outlooks, and get in-depth insider analysis from the Pittsburgh beat that is sure to help your Fantasy teams.

A.J. Burnett threw six innings of five-hit baseball in yesterday’s win over the St. Louis Cardinals. He also allowed a stolen base because he apparently didn’t want to honor the runner with a throw down to second. Or just chalk it up to a brain fart. Watch him pick the ball out of the air like Bruce Lee.

Congratulations, Pittsburgh Pirates! Last night, you clinched (doesn’t sound like the right verb to use here) your 20th consecutive losing season with a 4-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, your 83rd this year! And what better way to celebrate two decades of complete futility than with a video montage? Everyone loves a video montage.

After a long dormant period (nine straight losing seasons between 2001 and 2009), it’s pretty damn good to be a Reds fan again. They made the playoffs in 2010, they’re going back this year, and tonight, pitcher Homer Bailey gave the team its first no-hitter in 24 years. See the last out after the jump.

For a game with ostensibly no meaning, today’s Mets-Pirates matchup sure is eventful. You had Keith Hernandez getting rid of his longtime facial hair. R.A. Dickey shooting for a milestone. And also it turned out, the Pirates’ Travos Snider shooting for catch of the year.