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Post by johneaztec on May 8, 2024 15:28:09 GMT -8
The Pirates are calling up 21 year old Paul Skenes on Saturday to start, the number 1 draft pick in 2023 out of LSU. The guy can hit 102.1 with the fastball, and an 88 mph change up, with a really good splinkler. He doesn't walk many.
He's been touted as the best pitcher in a generation. He threw a lot of innings at LSU, but the Pirates are saying they'll bring him along slowly. Looking forward to watching this guy pitch.
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Post by junior on Jul 16, 2024 17:15:28 GMT -8
ASG starter, I'd say the bringing him along slowly went out the window awhile back! And he pitched a scoreless 1st while facing both Soto and Judge. He can sure fire a baseball. The story about him starting at AFA as a catcher and then discovering his arm was something I hadn't heard about before. Left AFA for LSU and a year later, here he is. Wow.
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Post by johneaztec on Jul 16, 2024 17:47:49 GMT -8
ASG starter, I'd say the bringing him along slowly went out the window awhile back! And he pitched a scoreless 1st while facing both Soto and Judge. He can sure fire a baseball. The story about him starting at AFA as a catcher and then discovering his arm was something I hadn't heard about before. Left AFA for LSU and a year later, here he is. Wow. Incredible story. Incredible talent.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 28, 2024 15:45:20 GMT -8
He went 5 innings today. Gave up 2 runs. Left the game with lead. He should have gone deeper, as the Pirates bullpen gave up 11 runs in the last 3 innings, to come from ahead to lose 14-10.
Meanwhile, Merrill just keeps on rolling along...
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 28, 2024 17:24:01 GMT -8
He went 5 innings today. Gave up 2 runs. Left the game with lead. He should have gone deeper, as the Pirates bullpen gave up 11 runs in the last 3 innings, to come from ahead to lose 14-10. Meanwhile, Merrill just keeps on rolling along... Yeah, while Merrill has not played in only 13 games, I believe. Not a fair scenario.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 2, 2024 21:10:28 GMT -8
Skenes starts tomorrow for the Pirates, at Wrigley Field against the Cubbies.
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 2, 2024 21:30:28 GMT -8
Skenes starts tomorrow for the Pirates, at Wrigley Field against the Cubbies. Let's go Cubbies!!!
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Post by survalli on Sept 3, 2024 14:10:32 GMT -8
i have Skenes on two fantasy teams. i cant root against him. 6 innings 10ks no rounds allowed should be good enough for me.
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Post by docmm on Sept 3, 2024 20:00:04 GMT -8
At least his WHIPs went up a tiny bit, 5 Innings, 4 hits and 4 walks: all the way up to 0.98.
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