Paul Skenes has quashed rumors that he's eyeing a move from the Pittsburgh Pirates, saying his focus remains on winning in Pittsburgh. According to reports, teammate of Skenes had claimed he wanted to play for the New York Yankees, but the 30-year-old pitcher quickly shot down such speculation.
When asked about the supposed comments, Skenes stated that he wasn't surprised by the rumor and didn't know who made them. "I don’t know where that came from," he said. The Pirates' star expressed his commitment to winning in Pittsburgh, saying fans often write off the team due to their location outside of a major market.
Skenes also clarified reports suggesting he had "no confidence" in the team's ability to win and was "hoping for a trade." Such claims appear to be unfounded. When asked about recent tweets and texts regarding his desire to leave, Skenes stated that he had been shown the tweet and didn't give it much thought.
The Pirates' pitcher won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, becoming the second-youngest player in MLB history to achieve this feat. His impressive stats include a 1.97 ERA, an All-Star appearance for the second consecutive season, and 216 strikeouts.
Rumors of Skenes being traded had been circulating throughout the season. With his projected contract outpacing what the Pirates can offer, there are concerns that he may be the team's best trade chip if they fail to build a contender soon.
When asked about the supposed comments, Skenes stated that he wasn't surprised by the rumor and didn't know who made them. "I don’t know where that came from," he said. The Pirates' star expressed his commitment to winning in Pittsburgh, saying fans often write off the team due to their location outside of a major market.
Skenes also clarified reports suggesting he had "no confidence" in the team's ability to win and was "hoping for a trade." Such claims appear to be unfounded. When asked about recent tweets and texts regarding his desire to leave, Skenes stated that he had been shown the tweet and didn't give it much thought.
The Pirates' pitcher won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, becoming the second-youngest player in MLB history to achieve this feat. His impressive stats include a 1.97 ERA, an All-Star appearance for the second consecutive season, and 216 strikeouts.
Rumors of Skenes being traded had been circulating throughout the season. With his projected contract outpacing what the Pirates can offer, there are concerns that he may be the team's best trade chip if they fail to build a contender soon.
He's right, fans often write off teams from smaller markets like Pittsburgh because of their location. I mean, who doesn't love baseball in the 'Burgh? 
And to think he won the NL Cy Young Award, that's just amazing! 1.97 ERA is crazy low 
. The guy's a rockstar on the mound. I'm sure he'll keep throwing those 100+ mph fastballs and make us all proud as Pirates fans 
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! i was like "yeah right" when ppl started sayin he wanted 2 leave pittsburgh lol. newsflash: he just won the cy young award & he's still reppin the Bucs! fans r always gonna write off teams from outside the major market, but skenes is proof that u can do it 
. i mean, who wouldn't wanna play 4 a team w/ that kinda talent? anywayz, no need 2 worry about him leavin', he's all in on winin' in pittsburgh 
... Like what even is that supposed to accomplish? We're not going to win a championship just because we've got some fancy name on our jerseys, you know?
. Newsflash: contracts are a normal part of the game! If he didn't want to stay, wouldn't someone have said something sooner? This whole thing feels like just an excuse for people to speculate about him leaving.
I'm not surprised by Paul Skenes' response on this whole rumor thing... I mean, have you seen his stats? The guy is a beast on the mound! 
The Pirates might have a problem with Skenes' contract, but it's not like he's going to just walk away from their winning season! 
. It's crazy how quickly rumors spread, though! One of his teammates is like "I wanna play for the Yankees" and suddenly everyone thinks Skenes wants to bail too 
Plus, im all 4 him stayin in pittsburgh cuz thats where his heart is 
... and you know what really caught my attention? He's not even trying to hide it - he knows people are gonna doubt him just 'cause Pittsburgh isn't a major market 
. It's like, we've been here before, right? People underestimating us because of where we're from... that's when we gotta step up & show them what we're made of 
. The guy wins the Cy Young Award and all of a sudden we're supposed to think he's just gonna bail on Pittsburgh for the Yankees? 
Get real. I mean, I get it, Skenes' contract is up and there might be talk of him getting traded... but to assume he's gonna jump ship the minute things start looking tough? No thanks 
. And another thing, if the Pirates can't even offer Skenes a decent contract, then maybe they shouldn't be surprised when players start looking elsewhere 
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. He deserves some credit for his impressive stats and award win. Let's focus on supporting him and the team in Pittsburgh instead of speculating about trades 
1.97 ERA and 216 strikeouts?! 
. Like, who believes that? The guy just won the Cy Young Award and you think he's just gonna want to jump ship? Please 
. Skenes did the right thing by saying he didn't know who said it, but honestly, I'm sure it was just a desperate attempt to get attention 
. Anyway, yeah, Skenes is definitely not going anywhere anytime soon 
. He's too good for that 
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. The guy just won the Cy Young Award for Pete's sake! You'd think he'd be enjoying some peace and quiet after that accomplishment. But nope, his name is still getting dragged through the mud 
. And honestly, who wouldn't want to leave a team with a projected contract that outpaces what they can offer? I guess we'll just have to wait and see if Skenes stays put or makes a move 
so I was reading about Paul Skenes and I'm like "okay, this guy is pretty good". He won some award and stuff. But then I saw all these rumors going around that he wants to leave Pittsburgh and play for the Yankees 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to play for the Bucs? It's not like they're in a major market or anything... just kidding! Sorta. Anyway, I think it's awesome that Skenes is focused on winning in Pittsburgh and proving all the haters wrong. I'd rather have a team with heart than one that's always trying to make a quick exit 
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