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"IT IS WHAT IT IS": Paul Skenes & Pirates RUN Out of Answers—Outlook DARKENS
Pittsburgh Pirates reach a crossroads—does the team still believe in itself as the season slips away? Paul Skenes’ surprising postgame response after an early exit raises questions about the pitching star’s performance drop and leadership role. With a fastball velocity dip and the impact of the World Baseball Classic under the microscope, Gary Morgan examines whether Skenes is being managed too cautiously or simply isn’t the unstoppable arm fans expected. Ryan O’Hearn’s injury delivers another blow to a Pirates lineup already plagued by inconsistency, exposing the lack of a steady offensive…
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