Paul Skenes Could Make MLB History This Year 🔥

[@NateDog2265]

As a pirates fan, you’re absolutely right. But many people forget we have terrible management and ownership so they probably won’t pull the trigger

[@owengerm1048]

exactly why i don’t watch baseball anymore, im all in for the Steelers this year

[@isaac839mania8]

As an LSU fan. Pls make him even better. But can’t get much better. Man throws gas

[@bezllama3325]

How is it dumb to not risk it?

[@hydroderk9155]

Yes as a pirates fan our owner cares more about money than being good

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

*How does it feel knowing Tommy John is coming soon?*

[@nirav08]

Frank Micheal Smith, goddamn ur good at what u do

[@shiki0836]

Him vs Roki Sasaki in the future a must watch for sure

[@TheOrangeWaterfosit]

WBC final on 2026 ?

[@tylercannon5329]

Dude throws the most effortless 100mph OF ALL TIME

[@kaibancesco3458]

Brusdar graterol?

[@ReggieFl0]

@@kaibancesco3458was coming here to comment the same thing lmao

[@zaax3117]

Paul Skenes just sounds like a superstar name

[@chuckjay]

Truth

[@zacfiore3166]

If they don’t start him they are out of their ever loving minds

[@jayrod9979]

He may need some rest after the college world series. You have to remember big league starters pitch a lot and I mean a lot more innings than college guys do.

[@RockOrgan]

@@jayrod9979he should be fine. He’s gotten some rest, and he pitches effortlessly. I don’t think he’s taking too much wear on his arm.

[@kylehampton379]

@@RockOrganvery irresponsible considering this was Skenes first year as a full time pitcher. He has thrown more innings this year than the rest of his college career combined. With the prevalence of pitcher injuries in this day and age, a stunt like this could derail his career

[@abtwopoint0]

@@kylehampton379 yes I'm sure you're more knowledgeable than the coaches and Skenes himself. he pitched less often in college because they don't play as much as the pros, but I guarantee he had a lot of bullpen pitching sessions between games. he'll be fine the guy is built different than most pitchers he's not an undersized guy trying to throw 95+ so he can keep his MLB job

[@kylehampton379]

@@abtwopoint0 lol I think it’s you who has a lot to learn

[@markg.9364]

The Pirates are out of a wild card spot, don't take a risk.

[@bradmattauch9350]

“Hey Siri, who is Brandon Finnegan?”

[@BarnabyBaltimoron]

If he can stay healthy, he will be leading that rotation in a couple years

[@stephonwilliams5232]

Do you think it will take him longer then 3 years to become a mlb starter????

[@BarnabyBaltimoron]

@@stephonwilliams5232 I don’t think it’ll take him long to get there, I think it’ll take a couple years before he’s secured himself a position as the ace of the staff

[@kennynguyen6246]

@@stephonwilliams5232I’d give it half the season. Make him get used to the load of IP pitched compared to college season. I would have him throw around the AAA because just look at his IP this season compared to the rest of his college career combined. Then again Pirates Owner be like Angels owner, just got no generational talent but produce same result. They’ll probably go stick their nose in for money over winning in decisions 😅

[@jacobconley2490]

Bro is better than half the veterans and he’s coming outa college you really think a couple of years is how long it’s going to take lol

[@BarnabyBaltimoron]

@@jacobconley2490 I’m not saying it’ll take him 2 years to play or even pitch well in the majors. It will most certainly take 2 years before he’s the ace of the Bucs staff. I pitched through several levels - juco, D1 and 3 seasons in the Pioneer League. It is a huge jump from D1 to MLB. The closest comparison of Skenes is probably Strasburg. I hope Skenes blows us all away and dominates immediately, but he will likely need some time to adjust.

[@Oreo41212]

No. Make sure he's healthy. Don't skimp on development if he needs it. At the very least wait until opening day next year, that way he can win ROY and get the Pirates an extra draft pick

[@xandernabors13]

He’s healthy now though, guys who throw 100 can’t last forever

[@zacknewton1064]

thats the thing tho, does he rlly need much development? Hes a fucking unit and historically, plenty of players have performed well at very young ages in sports

[@shleeep74]

@@zacknewton1064if anything develop mentally for the big league? Ofher then that he is good to go😂

[@Schlorpt]

​@@xandernabors13he was overused at lsu. Im a giant pirates fan who would rather not see him come off that many college innings into the pros

[@user-dt6pe3oe8j]

It would ruin team control of they bring him up too soon they will probably hold off for a little bit at least. Who knows if drafting him is the same push they need say in comparison to the cubs getting chapman

[@TrackhawksATL]

This aged well

[@blanesimmons5809]

Skenes is unreal. I try not to be biased cause I’m a HUGE LSU fan. But I’ve never seen anyone remotely close to him

[@aidanssportschannel3741]

Nolan Schanuel for the Angels is making his debut tonight and batting first.

[@AaronDayMusic]

With his routine and resilience theres no doubt he would be pulled up, was able to see this dude start a few times in person whenever i could make the home games. Its definitely impressive to watch on the screen but a whole different experience to watch in person

[@eb2708]

Yes please. Save us Skenes!

[@tidemeo]

Good take! The sooner I get to see Skenes in the bigs the better

[@rioburb1579]

As a pirates fan i agree

[@johnking906]

He needs a proper off-season

[@thickyjuice]

What everyone is forgetting is how long the MLB schedule is. Part of the reason pitchers work through the minors is to condition their arms to stand up to 30+ starts a year. Skenes has thrown a lot this year and doesn’t have much summer ball experience. I think it would be near sighted to bring him up now

[@LayKxD]

I am an LSU fan and I watched Skenes dominate this year every game. Give him a year in the minors. Don’t rush development. He needed a little work on his change up and maybe pickup another pitch. He could go in as a relief pitcher/closer. I could be wrong though

[@caelmcmillan7128]

Paul is a dog, he’s gonna tear up the league. They way he pitched this year let alone in the CWS is hella impressive

[@CallMeMicahT]

Been a Pirates fan since a baby. Not exactly expecting a championship, but damn this is great to see.

[@Collin1427]

As an LSU fan ive seen him live hit 103 on a fastball

[@kenz9987]

W vid

[@ifreshace7350]

Don’t forget Skenes and Tommy John are going to be best friends in a few years

[@chANTler412]

Even if he doesnt make it thise year. Next year is looking like a year pirates fans will not forget. I havent been this excited about the pirates future since we drafted cole

[@justin_watson1]

You just brushed over my boy Brandon Finnegan who pitched in the CWS and WS for the Royals in the same season back in 2014

[@nickswaggypyoung1456]

Brandon Finnegan pitched in the CWS and the MLB World Series in 2014 for TCU and the Royals

[@noahschneider5363]

Royals rookie did this 10 years ago. Pitched for tcu in CWS and KC in the World Series same year

[@timmerhill9358]

Finnegan pitched in the CWS with TCU, then the actual World Series in the same year, although he did play in the minors a little before that

[@BartRulesYT]

As a pirate fan I can agree we need some arms

[@jayden8636]

No way. He just played a full season of pitching every week, he doesn’t need more stress on his arm. If health wasn’t a factor, heck yeah I would call him up.

[@alexjones6190]

Rebuilding teams are who play the service time games, so it all comes down to how serious they are

[@tyler_it]

Hey frank what do you think of max Clark? He was the 3rd overall and was drafted right out of high school.

[@JustRyan12359]

Dumb decision Langford was there but they wanted to be cheap. But it’s the tigers a poverty franchise can’t be helped.

[@user-ef7ew4mk7y]

I guarantee he starts in the big leagues skips minors an he dominate unless management problems if he keeps his heart in baseball he will have a name big as "del la Cruz" but if he decides the fight for our country it's very much respected from the interviews and everything I've seen he's got a heart of gold and that will take you all the way.

[@user-ef7ew4mk7y]

Talent to go right along with it. Look up statistics.

[@jackwheeler609]

I feel like it's a gamble cause if he doesn't do well out of the gate that may destroy his confidence and the confidence others have in him which could effect him for a while

[@jacobrogers1505]

“Pirates aren’t dead yet” lmaooooo ok

[@sirgaming-gaminglikeasir9360]

This is a very good take

[@daffyfps]

Might be worth it I think they should

[@thenext9537]

I’ve always felt, if your are excellent, then start at the top. Players go to the minors, starve, waiting, waiting and more waiting then serviceable years go by and they get there at the end. Not a pirates fan, but love LSU so I am rooting for him.

[@natalieocon7209]

He’s gonna get 200 strikeouts in his rookie season. What a legend!

[@jaycubmitchell8808]

Let him get in the system and throw in High A a little while. Late in season, and he's healthy enough.. pull the trigger, and let's see the stud in action!

[@xzavierlance1]

my friend was drafter #5, walker jenkins

[@chongbrownofficial22]

damn it the Cubs bed some velocity

[@RM12600]

Remember what happened to David Clyde, started right after being drafted but it threw out his arm and had a short career

[@evanvaslow4981]

Brandon Finnegan also did it. He pitched in the CWS and the World Series in 2014

[@LateNiteBreaks]

He spent some time in the minors

[@07ProdPhilly]

Id say have him start out as a bullpen arm for a week or 2 before having him fully make the jump but I agree with this take.

[@Sn0rl4x950]

Next big thing

[@lochnessmonster5149]

Skenes is already better than a lot of major league pitchers.

[@zesolodar]

hes never pitched a single day in the mlb in his life, saying that is completely idiotic.

[@callan4198]

I need the pirates to do that. Were actually done good for a bit

[@7SzN.]

92 Explorer.😎

[@scarystories33948]

So max Clark is just out the question

[@JamesWhite-pv3or]

I’m a pirates fan and you are right. Our management and ownership though has probably already given up on the year and will look at it as “harmful to his confidence” if they were to call him up.

[@brandonhunkin3783]

Or harmful to the growth of the team. If he is as good as people say he is why not wait till next year and have him win ROY granted the pyrites another top draft pick in 2025 draft.

[@JamesWhite-pv3or]

@@brandonhunkin3783 with the way our team plays every single year, I promise you we will have a top draft pick regardless.

[@shootyhoops387]

Michael conforto played in the college world series and the mlb world series in the same year

[@briancrawford69]

Well he didn't skip the minors

[@jvnpwc85]

He needs to come to the Indianapolis Indians for a couple of weeks. I need to see this man live!! 🎉

[@RB725GamingHD]

Is there any push to change the name of that team? Or because they’re in minors no one really cares?

[@jvnpwc85]

@@RB725GamingHD Indiana doesn't give a fuck about their woke agenda. We aren't changing the name for no one.

[@baileym4708]

They need to work on any development year 1 and try to fix any little things that might hurt his longevity. Yeah, after a year or so, if things look good, do it but develop first. These are good steps.

[@Chadturner21]

As a pirates fan I Fuckin love this dude and he needs to some up now

[@basedjenny7362]

Literally just got cooked in double A

[@suiiiiii7326]

He is him

[@kinganthony6946]

You forgot Chris sale…. Drafted June 2010, made his mlb debut in august of that year

[@galactic_god1242]

Feel bad that he’s so good and went to that team 😂

[@Woodard21]

They can also call him up now and it won't ruin his rookie status which is noce

[@AdrianArevalo-vv4pc]

You should talk about Kannon Kemp signed to the Padres as a highschooler

[@jayrod9979]

He also will sell tickets if they call him up. I would not be surprised if he debuts this year the Pirates will likely double ticket sells

[@Guywithnolimbs]

His motion is good but he isnt getting all if his legs into it he could be up to 105 if he uses more of his legs

[@favianperez6163]

Bro ben Joyce litreally went to the majors this year and he was drafted this year

[@guyrosteelers]

See if we were a team with an actual competent coaching staff I’d pull the trigger, but the issue is our staff has completely mismanaged some of our pitching prospects. Hopefully by the start of spring training next season we can have Skenes up to the big leagues with a better staff

[@umoabasute9424]

Josh Allen and Big Ben Playing Baseball

[@lp_kaizen8336]

Why do people with a moustache have to be so good lol

[@KLUGYYY]

Is anyone else thinking about the fact that he’s coming off a full college season and all the innings from that. He can’t just start throwing MLB innings now LOL

[@bigbeav543]

What about Quinn Priester? The pitcher they drafted in the first round literally like a few years ago, the kids still developing..

[@chipbashforth1213]

Ha! You’re talking about the Pirates

[@Dylan-kw8pz]

Let's remember he already played a whole college season

[@p-ruthless9005]

Play him in spring training and if he does good call him up

[@bryce2124]

NL Central isn’t weak but y’all ain’t ready for that conversation

[@michaelcarlo2899]

Pretty sure Brandon Finnegan got called up the same year he was drafted too

[@P-C-Principle]

Gonna end up like that big white dude from thw white sox. Could throw hard but thats it. High Speed is easy to adapt to. Junk balls are much more difficult

[@Rudy92284]

With him already having Tommy John surgery, they have to protect his arm.

[@Pxrple.vxmp0]

i’d still give him a year in the minors, just to really see if he can work his way up, give him time to hone his craft just a bit more before entering the show

[@thewhitextrachromiehomie3053]

Looking back in this video like a year later, the pirates actually did what fms said to do! And the pirates still got cooked last year and this year 🤣

[@chzxriot1481]

As a cardinals fan, i am about to pee my pants.

[@wavyyoboybrabro7168]

Tokes just like that

[@ultra_toxic3131]

Pirates prolly will keep him in AAA and then trade him the year before his Cy Young season

[@mitchcrevier2650]

Completely agree

[@thpisland2423]

I would sign him to a $300 mil contract for 10 years and have incentives to make almost double

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

I would not risk injury, he has already thrown way to pitches this season. They gotta manage his load and let him recover. Give him the chance next year when his body is ready

[@trevorjohnson6287]

Seeing this months later makes it clear how naive this take is. For a hitter this would be possible, but not for a pitcher, and certianly not one of Skenes’ workload. He pitched 122.2 innings in his last year of college (I’m pretty sure this doesn’t even count innings he threw during the playoffs which I believe was very significant). The pirates thought it appropriate that he pitch 6 innings the rest of the season. That’s one normal start for him. Ludicrous to think he should have been pitching a significant number more innings for a team that was going nowhere (not that it should matter, health comes first)

[@fryguyclipz8031]

Yes be because college hitters and major league hitters are the same and definitely wont shatter his confidence when he gets lit up in his first start

[@jacksonhardin4471]

Love his game and he's the most polished arm in the draft but the risk of tossing him off the deep end in the bigs is too great give him a year in the minors make sure he adjusts well to pro ball and bring him to the show out of the pen and move him to a starting role in year two

[@raywalteroutdoors]

Enjoy Altoona! There is food and that's about it. You'll save money! You also got your first game night sold out they better have free sheetz hotdogs for you after the game.

[@rayzor1694]

The NL Central isn't weak. Just the Pirates and the Cardinals

[@rajankopec8142]

No reason to bring him up early, the pirates ain’t making the play offs

[@TaurineDippy]

Can you imagine winning a College World Series and a MLB World Series in the same year?

[@stevenbeal5]

The royals did that when they went to the ws

[@SuperSteelers111]

He'll be here either next year or 2025.

[@Longlivethenorth]

Didn’t sale debit like 2 months after being drafted

[@travisrowe7697]

Wish yahoo would put him in the system For fantasy! Lol

[@ZEEEEUUUUUSSSSS]

he'd be their ace tbh

[@rrameir]

No he wouldn’t lol

[@flickeey]

Behind mitch keller for starting pitchers

[@aidanmiranda6140]

He’s be a number 3

[@alejandrosanchez7252]

You're forgetting about the new incentives relating to players making the 26-man out of spring training. The Bucs will start him next year and get a pick if he is the NL ROY or places high enough in Cy Young voting by hus 3rd season.

[@BeefPapa]

*the pitcher:* I'm ready *Pirates:* he can't hit arbitration if he doesn't get called up.