As a lifelong Pirates fan, I’ve been all-in on Crews all year. He’s generational talent.

However, I am beginning to warm to the idea of Skenes. I won’t be disappointed either way.

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Posted by SammyTiger

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Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 5/13/23 at 6:00 pm to Hold That Tiger 10

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MLB clubs aren't asking starters to go 8 innings anymore.

Compare a guy who pitched 5-6 innings every 5 days to an every day player.

And we’re talking whether he is the most valuable player in the draft not whether he’ll be successful.

He’s going to be a good pitcher but to do what he does he throws a lot of pitches an innings.

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Posted by TigerCat33

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Posted on 5/13/23 at 6:00 pm to Solo Cam

Skenes. I like Crews, I’m appreciative of what he’s been able to do for our program and I’ll always be a Crews fan. But If I’m the pirates, I’m going Skenes.

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Posted by jacksajester

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Posted on 5/13/23 at 6:13 pm to Solo Cam

Skenes by far. Crews is overrated

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Posted by Sofaking2

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Posted on 5/13/23 at 6:14 pm to SammyTiger

Nobody knows how far Skenes can go(including you), but he has shown zero to little signs of struggling when he has been taken out of games.

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Posted by DiamondDog

Louisiana

Member since Nov 2019

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Posted on 5/13/23 at 6:15 pm to Lester Earl

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Just seems like a big, sturdy, durable dude like Gerrit Cole.

It's the Pirates. Whoever they draft they letting walk after 6 years anyway.

The answer is Crews though. He'll be .285 and 25 HRs automatic for 10+ years. Not to mention a strong OBP. He's a natural lineup #2 hole hitter.

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