Tag Archives: Paul Skenes

Is This Start Real? Or is it a Mirage? Let’s See What Yinz Had to Say

I had this idea for a piece about that headline there. I was going to list off some reasons for each and try to make some sense of them, completely ignoring that we’re far too early in the season to pretend any of my findings concrete.

A Great Day To Be a Pirates Fan – Skenes & Jones Make Season Debuts

I sat down to watch the Indianapolis Indians as they faced the Louisville Bats at 2:00 PM. I often watch the affiliates play when the Pirates aren’t on, or I’ll listen to a game while I write, so nothing too odd about that part.

Spring Breakout Preview

3-13-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X When it was announced this past off-season that MLB would be holding spring scrimmages strictly involving prospects, it seemed inevitable that the Pirates and Orioles would be two of the teams playing in spotlight games. Both teams have built up their farm system through trades and draft over the pastContinue reading “Spring Breakout Preview”

O Captain! My Captain!

3-1-24 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X There is a new “Pirate Generation” arriving soon in Pittsburgh. We’ve SEEN it now! Or, after yesterday’s game, at least heard it. Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, Braxton Ashcraft, Bubba Chandler, Anthony Solometo and Jackson Wolf will soon join the ranks of Quinn Priester, Liover Peguero, Jared Triolo andContinue reading “O Captain! My Captain!”

Pirates Select Paul Skenes Number 1 Overall – Adding Potential Huge Piece of the Puzzle

Bottom line, The Pirates added a fantastic prospect, he’ll be the Pirates number 1 prospect immediately, and I suspect fairly high on the MLB Top 100 as well.

Pirates 2023 MLB Draft Preview

7/7/23 By Craig W. Toth (aka @BucsBasement on Twitter) When you have the 1st Overall Pick-especially in a year where there are at least 3 to 4 players near the same talent level, or project-ability depending on who you ask-things can get a little muddled. Throw in some genuine misunderstanding-at the very least-and misrepresenting-at theContinue reading “Pirates 2023 MLB Draft Preview”

MLB Draft Deep Dive: Utilizing Sim Scores for Player Comparisons – Joe Boyd

I’m back once again, in a cameo appearance, to present the 2023 COMPs for the top prospects at the Pirates’ disposal!  For a refresh on methodology, check out my post from 2021.