Matt Clement

Just totally move on?

Or how much would it cost for someone who's 32 years old?

So it'll be some money they don't want to pay.

And that works against him.

Bob, what do you think?

Well, I would have preferred that as well, just because he's 19.

He's got more energy than most everyone on that field.

He's running on adrenaline.

This has to be, you know, I would take advantage of that.

But I understand if it was, you know, preconceived that he was going to do it this way and this is how he goes about it, that's fine.

But I want to see him out there just about every day now.

He's 19.

So therefore, I'm thinking, yeah, occasionally here and there, pick your spots.

If he struggles, that might be a good time to do it.

But right now, to me, he's my everyday, and I mean everyday shortstop.

Yeah, that was the Sunday lineup that we were talking about on a Thursday or whatever day it was.

Because I think Skeens is still the, he is the linchpin of this success.

He has to be, if he's another Cy Young contender, that's where it all starts with me.

I know one thing.

People in other cities are going to want to buy tickets to watch the Pirates play because they're hearing a lot about these two guys, and they're both up here now.