Paul Skenes details talks with management, optimism for Pirates rotation
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What changes did Paul Skenes discuss with Pirates management?
Hope springs eternal. And this year it might be legitimate. The main reason, above all, of course, is Paul Skeens. And he spoke yesterday, and our friend and yours, City Limits, compiled a bunch of clips that he thought were pertinent. Let's play them, and Bob and I will riff on them.
Well, Bob, let's start with what Paul Skeens had to say. I thought this is the most fascinating thing that Skeens said about input that he had with management this offseason. Yeah.
How much have you been involved with anybody up top, and maybe just how much do you support or appreciate the support of what has happened kind of around you this season with the additions and whatnot?
Yeah, I mean, they've certainly listened. You know, it's not like I was talking to Ben or Bob weekly or anything like that, but in exit meetings last offseason and then some conversations that we had, or exit meetings last season and then, Some of the conversations that we had during the offseason, they were listening to me and I would assume others with some of the changes that have been made. So it's good to see. Like I said, got to go out there and compete.
I wouldn't assume others, but I'm glad to hear it was him.
How does Paul Skenes feel about the Pirates' offseason additions?
Is this the right thing to listen to your star player, Bob? I don't think they had open lines for people like Jared Triolo. I think this was Paul Skeens, and I like to hear that.
Yeah, I think all people who are that elite should have a say. I mean, it's his... future that they're dealing with, and it's their future as a team to try to get the best out of his years in Pittsburgh. And if he has, it certainly takes on more credibility. Look at that play. You know, than if anyone else does it. If he sees what they need and he knows it, he's low key. If you listen to everyone, it's not like he goes in and talks at a high level or screams. He just tells you like it is. I think he's a straight shooter, and I think he would have been that way with them and said, we need more offense. We can't have this kind of offense. exit meetings are there for that reason it's supposed to be an exchange back and forth
What concerns exist about Skenes pitching in the World Baseball Classic?
Do you think he was talking about an exit meeting or simply the front office checking in with him from time to time or once or twice?
Well, he said exit meeting. Yeah, it could have been a lot of that. How should I interpret that, Limits?
Yeah, the way it sounded to me is the exit meeting that he had probably with Don Kelly and maybe Charrington and stuff like that, plus also just communicating with ownership and with Charrington throughout the process. So maybe like after Ryan O'Hearn signed or after his Cy Young announcement where he said – Talk is cheap and a lot more things of how we need to be able to win and get better and make additions and stuff like that. I feel like that's kind of what he meant. Touching base with the front office and giving some suggestions and then picking his brain as well. Next. Here is what Skeens had to say about the idea that the league could punch back at him after winning the Cy Young.
Yeah, I mean, it's just continuing to evolve. Hitters are going to have different approaches off me, different plans off me, and We'll have different plans off them. You look at it over the course of a season or two seasons, but really it's a game-by-game, pitch-by-pitch thing that adds up to a season or two seasons.
How does Skenes plan to adapt to hitters' adjustments this season?
Just going one day at a time, one pitch at a time, and letting it go how it will.
It's not exactly electric stuff, but it reminds me of Belichick. Sort of when he was in his prime, just a silent assassin is what he is. Right, Bob?
And, you know, yeah, there's back and forth. Guys adjust to you. But when you have like seven pitches like he does, he can adjust a lot easier to you than you can to him because you don't know what's coming. And I think he has this internal fire that is never apparent when you talk to him or see him, but it's in there. And that's what drives him to show up to spring training four days ahead of time working on new things. He doesn't have to do that.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What changes did Paul Skenes discuss with Pirates management?
0:00–1:20
2
How does Paul Skenes feel about the Pirates' offseason additions?
1:20–2:10
3
What concerns exist about Skenes pitching in the World Baseball Classic?
2:10–3:22
4
How does Skenes plan to adapt to hitters' adjustments this season?
3:22–4:16
5
What is the current state of the Pirates' rotation competition?
4:16–4:50
6
How many starting pitchers do teams typically use in a season?
4:50–5:31
7
What is the potential impact of the World Baseball Classic on Skenes' innings?
5:31–6:12
8
Who are the key players in the Pirates' rotation for this year?
6:12–20:57
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