He uses his lower half much better than stras ever did. I guarantee he hardly feels and tug in his elbow, while strasburg probably felt a tug Everytime he threw the ball
Regarding Pirates 2024 playoff prospects, right after this video was published the Pirates played all 3 NL West contenders(Padres 2 series)and lost every game falling 9 games out of the last WC spot. The Bucs are very competitive and play hard but have a long ways to go to actually be a playoff team.
with pitchers, it's kind of true that a few of them "break baseball." unfortunately, they also break their arms in that same year, and then you never hear from them again.
Nature is self-healing here, the clock is ticking down for Skenes inevitably needing Tommy John. There is no way in the universe he will rack up significant service time with this kind of velo.
@_JamesBrown yes, that's true with all good pitchers, but that doesn't mean there isn't an extreme amount of stress on the arm tendons. You should check out some of the newest research on the subject, it's unreal the amount of stress pitching puts on certain parts of the anatomy.
If the Pirates ownership doesn’t put a winning team around Skenes and Jones they should be stripped of ownership by the league. Pittsburgh drafting generational talents is nothing new. Lemieux. Joe Greene. Jagr. Crosby. Clemente. And these are just the very best players. This city is spoiled with amazing players and championships. For a small market city it’s wild. Skenes looks like a real ace. The dude throws smoke. Freaking rockets. And his breaking pitches are disgusting. And he’s only 22. So this season may not be a playoff run, but the pirates are a joke if they don’t break the bank to put a winner around Skenes before another team breaks the bank to take him away. If this guy is for real long term, there’s no way he plays his career out in Pittsburgh. There are teams that would pay him, just him, more than the buccos entire salary hit each year. A lot more. So Pittsburgh better not waste time.
The MLB will figure him out next season, but prob not before he goes down for TJ surgery just like all of them do. Show me these stats in 4 years and I'll be impressed.... maybe.
Skenes is an extraordinary talent but as a starting pitcher he can impact his team's fortunes only about once every 5 games and propbably not the entire game. Position players are out there every inning of every game unless given a day off. Position players take every turn at bat and can play a demanding position in the field. Starting pitchers never bat anymore unless you're Ohtani and aren't known for playing the field much.
Oh, yes, this is all very exciting... until their arms fall off 2-3 years into their MLB careers, and they waste years of their careers recovering from surgeries. But by all means, let's keep encouraging faster and faster pitching while paying millions for "elite" pitchers to sit out entire seasons.
i agree....whats crazy is the pirates have a pretty loyal fan base too...like them being good could be great for baseball...they need to go all out the next couple years or might lose some fans....cuz ur right they only care about profits....why should the fans care if the ownership doesnt
I think it’s pretty funny to see how Skenes, a rookie, is unanimously pushed to the All Star Team, but in the WNBA, the pettiness and jealousy has stopped them from putting Caitlin Clark on the All Star Team. I think it says everything about why people love men’s sports and overwhelmingly dislike women’s sports. The women just ruin it all over their stupid emotions and pettiness lol. All the players in the WNBA went on about how Clark isn’t ready for the All Star Team or the Olympic team, when she’s the entire reason people are even watching the WNBA right now. I know this has nothing to do with this video, but I just thought it was a bit funny how everyone agreed how Skenes, a rookie should be on the team, but in the WNBA, they all went against Clark, purely out of jealousy, when she’s no doubt one of the best players in the entire league.
I missread the title as "Paul Skenes is Playing Baseball (And He's Not Alone)" and I was like "damn thats deep"
I read that as he was playing alone.
😂@@iNeverSimp
The most hyped pitcher since Strasburg. He's been elite through the first half. Hopefully he doesn't suffer the same fate as Strasburg...
He will have Tommy John within 3 years. It's inevitable.
@@TheSolidSnakeOilExtremely doubtful based on his throwing motion. We’ll see but saying it’s inevitable is a stretch at best.
@@ThePittsburghToddy It's inevitable.
He uses his lower half much better than stras ever did. I guarantee he hardly feels and tug in his elbow, while strasburg probably felt a tug Everytime he threw the ball
@@TheSolidSnakeOil Bob Gibson, Nolan Ryan, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Curt Shilling, Tom Seaver, Steve Carlton, Fergie Jenkins… Okay Nostradamus 😅
Biggest time for young pirates since Jack Sparrow's time
Regarding Pirates 2024 playoff prospects, right after this video was published the Pirates played all 3 NL West contenders(Padres 2 series)and lost every game falling 9 games out of the last WC spot.
The Bucs are very competitive and play hard but have a long ways to go to actually be a playoff team.
Paul Skenes is Nolan Ryan mixed with Greg Maddux
The fast ball of Nolan and the pitching mindset of Greg Maddux but I will add the control of Tom Glavine :D
That’s electric even in the nose bleeds! Great memories made!
Hopefully the 2 pirates pitchers arms can hold up. To often it seems like promising guys careers hit a wall.
Tommy John rubbing his hands
Jones and Skenes - K-men at law
Tommy John within 2 years. There goes that.
I see so much degrom and Harvey in these two, the pirates will have their 15 World Series run in the next 4 years for sure
MLB talent is unique. If skeens walked by you you’d think he’s an accountant not one of the few guys on the planet who can throw 100 miles plus
yeah the classic 6'6 235 pound accountant
pauly dunne
Jared jones deserves some love
This aged well
It seems like every year a different player "breaks baseball"...
with pitchers, it's kind of true that a few of them "break baseball."
unfortunately, they also break their arms in that same year, and then you never hear from them again.
The greatest prospect since Andrew Luck 😂
@@kkim5000I feel like Tommy John is now inevitable for every good young pitcher 😔
@@JesusFanaticI remember my little brother had a "Suck for Luck" shirt lol
Mitch Keller should be mentioned.
Ole Iowa boy proud of him!
Their starting 3 are wild lol
Y'all ready for Buctober?
Nature is self-healing here, the clock is ticking down for Skenes inevitably needing Tommy John. There is no way in the universe he will rack up significant service time with this kind of velo.
Over the last few years it certainly seems that A LOT of things are 'breaking baseball' on youtube lol
MY GOAT
It's not even just the speed it's the movement Skenes has. With nasty off speed. If he doesn't get hurt he'll be the best pitcher all times.
and there's Keller who's pretty solid this year
And then they have champman rippin 105 and shit 🤣
How long before he needs TJ?
About 2 months then he’ll be out.😂
I highly doubt it. Just look at Skenes’ effortless throwing motion…
@@ThePittsburghToddyI saw someone point out that he is able to create power from his waist. When throwing, his waist moves insanely fast.
@@makanih808 I concur. It doesn’t look like there’s much strain on his elbow at all. All of Skenes’ pitches are ++ except perhaps the curveball.
@@ThePittsburghToddy It’s not effort that really determines how much strain gets put on an elbow.
I know what we're all thinking....how long until Skenes needs Tommy John
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His power comes from the lower body
@_JamesBrown yes, that's true with all good pitchers, but that doesn't mean there isn't an extreme amount of stress on the arm tendons. You should check out some of the newest research on the subject, it's unreal the amount of stress pitching puts on certain parts of the anatomy.
Will be on another team soon, you gotta feel for teams like the Pirates smdh
The new Randy jhonson?
Where is taj Bradley appreciation
"Tommy John is coming for you, yeah he's coming for you"
Two words: Tommy. John.
Ya'll did Paul dirty with that pizza faced looking thumbnail. geeeeezus.
lets go bucs!
He won’t need TJ since he has good Glands.
Add Miller time and you have a nightmare.
for stuff + micheal kopech and ben joyce are higher
Future Dodger Met or Yankee?
Exactly
tito macaroni
Paul Skenes & Jared Jones are going to be a problem
If the Pirates ownership doesn’t put a winning team around Skenes and Jones they should be stripped of ownership by the league.
Pittsburgh drafting generational talents is nothing new. Lemieux. Joe Greene. Jagr. Crosby. Clemente. And these are just the very best players. This city is spoiled with amazing players and championships. For a small market city it’s wild.
Skenes looks like a real ace. The dude throws smoke. Freaking rockets. And his breaking pitches are disgusting. And he’s only 22.
So this season may not be a playoff run, but the pirates are a joke if they don’t break the bank to put a winner around Skenes before another team breaks the bank to take him away.
If this guy is for real long term, there’s no way he plays his career out in Pittsburgh. There are teams that would pay him, just him, more than the buccos entire salary hit each year. A lot more.
So Pittsburgh better not waste time.
So lots more Tommy John surgeries to come. Always ends that way.
UA-cam channels are BREAKING CLICHES with their clickbait titles!
Pirates are just going to trade him
The MLB will figure him out next season, but prob not before he goes down for TJ surgery just like all of them do. Show me these stats in 4 years and I'll be impressed.... maybe.
Best minor league team in the majors!
Good for them. I hate baseball, Im a White Sox fan.
Jesus Christ is Love!!!
Skenes is an extraordinary talent but as a starting pitcher he can impact his team's fortunes only about once every 5 games and propbably not the entire game.
Position players are out there every inning of every game unless given a day off. Position players take every turn at bat and can play a demanding position in the field. Starting pitchers never bat anymore unless you're Ohtani and aren't known for playing the field much.
Shame that Skenes and Jones play for Pittsburgh
Ohtani throws over 100 but just had surgery so he isn’t pitching this year!
Acne don't stop men from pulling that prime Olivia Dunne 😮. Meanwhile his face almost made me puke😮
Mason Miller not mentioned?
L video (I am completely joking and really enjoyed it)
Look for Tommy John surgery for almost every pitchers these days.....
Oh, yes, this is all very exciting... until their arms fall off 2-3 years into their MLB careers, and they waste years of their careers recovering from surgeries. But by all means, let's keep encouraging faster and faster pitching while paying millions for "elite" pitchers to sit out entire seasons.
Guarantee Pirates sell and tank once both pitchers reach max value. Pirates ownership hasn't cared about winning in decades and is a joke.
i agree....whats crazy is the pirates have a pretty loyal fan base too...like them being good could be great for baseball...they need to go all out the next couple years or might lose some fans....cuz ur right they only care about profits....why should the fans care if the ownership doesnt
You won’t remember this guy’s name in two years.
This dude is a TJ surgery waiting to happen
Jared jones > Paul Skenes
The steroid pimples are crazy 😂
Nobody knows why this had so many likes
I think it’s pretty funny to see how Skenes, a rookie, is unanimously pushed to the All Star Team, but in the WNBA, the pettiness and jealousy has stopped them from putting Caitlin Clark on the All Star Team. I think it says everything about why people love men’s sports and overwhelmingly dislike women’s sports. The women just ruin it all over their stupid emotions and pettiness lol. All the players in the WNBA went on about how Clark isn’t ready for the All Star Team or the Olympic team, when she’s the entire reason people are even watching the WNBA right now. I know this has nothing to do with this video, but I just thought it was a bit funny how everyone agreed how Skenes, a rookie should be on the team, but in the WNBA, they all went against Clark, purely out of jealousy, when she’s no doubt one of the best players in the entire league.
Say it with me... steroids.
I don’t understand why the Dodgers of all teams have issues against the Pi-Rats.
Not 1 pitcher who tosses 100 consistently lasts. Its only a matter of time before that elbow needs to be repaired
TJS in 5...4...3...2...1...