By John Perrotto
It was used to be that a major-league player who joined the 30-30 club had done something very special by hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in the same season.
Then players began to get bigger, faster and stronger in the 1980s and 1990, whether it was by legal means or otherwise. Suddenly, it seemed the 30-30 club was no longer so exclusive.
So when Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen reached the 20-20 club for first time in his three-year career earlier this week, it was only natural to wonder if it was a really big deal.
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