Pittsburgh Pirates 2024 (and Paul Skenes watch)

[Frobby]

The Pirates are off to a nice 8-2 start, including beating the O’s 2 of 3 this weekend.  Could they be poised for a leap this year?   I can’t say their lineup scares me, but I kind of liked their arms.   And, O’Neil Cruz looks like he may be poised for a big season.   

The big entertainment, however, is the Paul Skenes Watch Party.   So far, 6 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 11 K’s down in Indianapolis.  I went back to check the date of Steven Strasburg’s call-up the year after he was drafted: June 8.  Will Skenes beat that?  Wouldn’t surprise me.  
 

[SteveA]

A Pirate fan friend of mind says he thinks it will be right after the Super 2 deadline.

[Frobby]

6 hours ago, SteveA said:

A Pirate fan friend of mind says he thinks it will be right after the Super 2 deadline.

Which doesn’t exist.   It’s guesswork, mid-May to mid-June.  

[Just Regular]

They'll still probably cycle Bailey Falter and Marco Gonzales in if we see them again in the World Series.

Strasburg would have had those 11 K in 6 innings in one game, but it being a half generation later I'll bet without looking that is two outings.

[FlaO'sFan]

 

[FlaO'sFan]

Is this the most anticipated pitcher call-up since Strasburg? I can't remember another since then.

Edited May 8 by FlaO'sFan

[Moose Milligan]

Few million in the bank, taking a nap after banging Livvy Dunne and waking up to find out you’re called up to the majors. What a life that’s gotta be. 

[jabba72]

55 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Few million in the bank, taking a nap after banging Livvy Dunne and waking up to find out you’re called up to the majors. What a life that’s gotta be. 

And having some of the best stuff in the majors before even pitching a game. Enjoy the moment. 

[Malike]

He's getting the Holliday treatment.

[Sports Guy]

5 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

Few million in the bank, taking a nap after banging Livvy Dunne and waking up to find out you’re called up to the majors. What a life that’s gotta be. 

She is unreal.

[Just Regular]

Pirates hometown announcers mentioned a splinker part of the Inning #1 arsenal.     I've mostly only heard that pitch moniker for Jhoan Duran.

Jhoan Duran capable of a SP workload maybe not the worst initial framework as Skenes get going.

Skenes and Jared Jones would be scary in a short series if there's anything left in the tank late.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Just Regular said:

Pirates hometown announcers mentioned a splinker part of the Inning #1 arsenal.     I've mostly only heard that pitch moniker for Jhoan Duran.

Jhoan Duran capable of a SP workload maybe not the worst initial framework as Skenes get going.

Skenes and Jared Jones would be scary in a short series if there's anything left in the tank late.

Jhoan Duran, wasn't he the Doctor in Barbarella?

[Frobby]

Decent first outing for Skenes.  He allowed two runners to reach in the fifth, and they both scored when the reliever hit a batter and then issued to walks.  The walkfest actually continued after that, but the first two forced in the runs charged to Skenes.  

[OriolesMagic83]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Decent first outing for Skenes.  He allowed two runners to reach in the fifth, and they both scored when the reliever hit a batter and then issued to walks.  The walkfest actually continued after that, but the first two forced in the runs charged to Skenes.  

6 bases loaded walks after Skenes left, including 4 in a row. 

[Just Regular]

64 pitches along this afternoon, Skenes is 12 up and 12 down with 9 strikeouts.