Olivia Dunne Has the Perfect Reaction While Fans Demand Big Change for Paul Skenes After Final MLB Game

MLB fans took charge of the comments section of an Instagram post made by MLB’s official profile and expressed a single demand for Skenes. It’s no surprise the Pirates have been missing the playoffs since 2015. This has given the players fewer high-pressure wins and less postseason exposure. Hence, the fans believe Skenes should consider moving or getting world-class players to complement his talent at the Pirates. 

Fans demand a change of scene for Paul Skenes

Most fans felt the Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t the right team for Skenes. The Pirates’ lineup has been among the poorest in MLB for runs, home runs, slugging, and overall hitting. So, even if Skenes dominates on the mound, a lack of scoring support often means they lose games. They lie fifth in the National League Central with 89 losses and a winning percentage of .437. Hence, fans began to demand a new team for the athlete. One fan commented, “Get this man some hitters or trade him to anywhere but the Dodgers or Yankees.” Well, Skenes has already shown an interest in the Yankees. 

Concurrently, many others looked at him as a future Yankee or a Dodger. One comment read, “Get ready to learn dodgernese buddy.” Another comment branded Skenes as a “Future dodger

.” And some fans even asked, “Send this man to the Phillies already.” The emotions were crystal clear. The fans want nothing but to give Paul Skenes the desperately needed offensive support. One fan highlighted this and wrote, “Just imagine if they gave him offensive support. What his record would be.”

Moreover, there is a chance the Pirates could hire a new coach, like Don Mattingly, to lead the team. Mattingly, a respected figure in MLB, could enhance the team’s chances for the next season. It could be a make-or-break deal for Skenes, who could stay with the Pirates. Yet, fans don’t believe he should stay and waste his career. Another fan claimed, “What an absolute WATSE of talent and a good career.” He suggested Skenes should fake an injury until he got traded, or demand a trade because his current team has “ZERO shot of being good the next FIVE years.”

According to the fan, Skenes would likely require a Tommy John (a common elbow ligament reconstruction surgery for pitchers) at least once after five more years. Of course, the fan believed that Skenes’ career ERA will probably remain under 3.000, and will have quite some wins as a pitcher. But his postseason experience might be zero. The fan continued, “@pittsburghpirates please let this man live up to his potential on a team who doesn’t BLOW.” 

The postseason could be a busy time for the Pirates regarding their ability to keep Paul Skenes. He remains one of their essential players, and getting him on board for a convincing project would tick all the right boxes.