Paul Skenes set an impossible bar. The Pirates ace is undaunted after not meeting it in 2026
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Paul Skenes is only too aware of the impossibly high bar he set for himself during his first two years in the major leagues. “I’m not going to sit around all offseason thinking about how bad this season was,” Skenes said after Thursday after pitching 6 1/3 dominant innings in Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win over St. Louis. Yes, Skenes didn't post a sub-2.00 ERA, as he did while winning NL Rookie of the Year in 2024 and Cy Youn…
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