It's obvious that Andrew McCutchen isn't himself.

Entering Wednesday's 3-0 shutout lo sto the Reds,the Pirates star center fielder was batting just .185 with a .574 OPS. Since going 2-for-4 on opening day,McCutchen has had justthree multi-hit games.

Im here for a reason, the 2013 NL MVP Wesley Johnson Jersey saidTuesday,. Im getting paid what Im getting paid because of the way that I should be playing ball, but right now Im not doing what I should be doing for the money that Im making right now.

McCutchen has battledsorene sin his left kneesince the offseason but denied it wasthe Louis Williams Jersey reason for his struggles at the plate.

Andrew is insistent that he is not hurt and that his knee Patrick Beverley Jersey is not impacting his performance, team president Frank Coonelly said Wednesday,.

McCutchenmi sed nearlytwo weeks ofGrapefruit League games after hiskneeflared up during a spring training game. Further evaluation by team doctorsrevealedinflammation butno structural damage.

I cant sit here and say my knee is the reason or something like that, McCutchen said. I dont believe so. I just believe that Im just a little off, and thats all that it is. Just getting myself back there because Chris Paul Jersey Im sick and tired of going 0-for-freaking-4.

The four-time All-Starhas started slowly before, but nothing like this.With only a9percent line-drive rate and one stolen-base attempt,McCutchen's troubles go beyond bad luck. His inability tosnap his slump raises the question of whether he's underplaying his persistent knee injury. While he has yet to admit to that, he has made it clearthat rest isn't the solution and would further disrupt his rhythm.

I Blake Griffin Jersey dont like days off, McCutchensaid. I dont like the day off we had Monday because Im getting myself in a good position, then have a day off.

The matter center fielder fact is, Im not performing and Landry Shamet Jersey I need to get out there and get myself doing the things that I know I can do.Im ready to get myself back because it aint fun making right turns, especially when youre used to making left ones.

Let's just hope it's not the curse of the dreadlocks, whichMcCutchen in March.