What grade does Paul Skenes deserve for 2026? After he blamed the World Baseball Classic for a down year, is it fair to expect the regular, dominant Skenes in 2027? What is his future like in Pittsburgh? Poni appreciated the fans giving Skenes a standing ovation after his start today. We heard from Joey Porter Jr., who decided to speak to the media after practice today. Porter denied requesting a trade and denied ever getting a second opinion on his ‘back’ injury.
93.7 The Fan baseball analyst Matt Clement joined the show. Matt recapped what he thought of Paul Skenes in 2026 – the worst of his 3-year career. Matt said pitchers still think about wins and losses even though it’s grown to be pretty irrelevant by baseball’s standards. Matt said Skenes probably can’t wait for the off-season to begin so he can’t immediately get back in the lab and ready for 2027. Signing Brandon Lowe would be atop Matt’s wish list, even if it doesn’t seem like a big chance of happening. Matt explained why getting Mitch Keller off the books could open a lot of doors for the Pirates going into 2027.
Skenes Soundbites – What did Paul Skenes to the media following his final start in 2026?
