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SI.com. “Skenes is the greatest phenom to take the mound”. Link

Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:07 pm
Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
20614 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:07 pm
LINK

Lot of data in story to suggest it
Posted by Panthera Tigris
Tampa Bay
Member since Jun 2007
668 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:56 pm to
Thanks! Great article ??
Posted by Panthera Tigris
Tampa Bay
Member since Jun 2007
668 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 8:58 pm to
Sorry the emoji that I used created 2 question marks that were totally unintended. That’s a great article.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
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23725 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 9:35 pm to
He is so special. I just wish he were on a team where it mattered.

Hopefully, he gets traded somewhere good soon.


Posted by Sofaking2
Member since Apr 2023
19404 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 9:38 pm to
Paul is a great ambassador for the game. Humble and a good guy. His issue will be staying healthy. If he can do that he’ll have a special career.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78199 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 9:41 pm to
quote:

His issue will be staying healthy


literally every pitchers issue to be fair
Posted by kciDAtaE
Member since Apr 2017
17448 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 9:46 pm to
quote:

I just wish he were on a team where it mattered

He was already on a team that mattered. You can’t wish for the same thing twice.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
78199 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 9:54 pm to
he’s in the second best situation in my opinion

Best would be pitching for the cubs

second best is pitching for a team that can’t beat the cubs but he can be individually excellent
Posted by West Palm Tiger561
Palm Beach County
Member since Dec 2018
1733 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 10:54 pm to
Sad seeing Jose Fernandez's name in some of those stats. He was on track to be one of the greatest.
Posted by abellsujr
Member since Apr 2014
38016 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 10:55 pm to
He’s working his way into being one of the goats.
Posted by CDawson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
19257 posts
Posted on 6/9/25 at 11:20 pm to
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His issue will be staying healthy.


No historical issue exists to believe he is more likely to be hurt any more or less than any other player.
Posted by HC87
Coastal NC
Member since Dec 2014
5482 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 8:10 am to
quote:

He is so special. I just wish he were on a team where it mattered.

Hopefully, he gets traded somewhere good soon.


It will certainly be interesting as he gets closer to the end of his rookie contract. NO WAY Pitt can afford to keep him, not with the NY teams, Dodgers, Cubs, Phils, and others ready to throw hundreds of millions at him.

PS seems like a quiet, non-assuming guy. It will be interesting to see where he wants to play.
Posted by Rabbs and QStick
Texas
Member since Apr 2012
3007 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:28 am to
frick the cubs.
Posted by IM_4_LSU
Savannah, GA
Member since Mar 2014
12612 posts
Posted on 6/10/25 at 9:43 am to
He is a unicorn. Dude has been shoving since he got to the majors. Its unfortunate that he literally cannot get run support most of his starts. There is zero reason a player that has below a 2.0 era should have a losing record. A 1.88 era should easily have him with 9-11 wins. But not being able to get run support has led to him being 4-6 which is criminal.

Really hope the Pirates can either lure some talented players or get lucky in the draft to build around him. Or they do him a service and actually invest $ in building around him because they will not be letting him go for at least 5 more years and it would be criminal to see him waste away in Pitt.
Posted by Adajax
Member since Nov 2015
8222 posts
Posted on 6/11/25 at 2:22 pm to
Skenes has a 1.12 era over his last 7 starts. How many wins? 1
Posted by JW
Los Angeles
Member since Jul 2004
5158 posts
Posted on 6/11/25 at 3:24 pm to
quote:

He is so special. I just wish he were on a team where it mattered.

Hopefully, he gets traded somewhere good soon.


The pirates are playing much better (5 out of 6) and have are getting more pitching soon on what is one of the best rotations in the NL already.

They clearly need to add some hitting and get a new GM, but can contend for the Central next season.

The Pirates have one of the best stadiums in the league and a storied history. And love their team. He knows this and has stated recently they are a few pieces away. So you want him to go to a good team - like the Yankees or Dodgers?
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