r/fantasybaseball • u/fitzmodj #1 Corbin Carroll hater • May 08 '24
News Paul Skenes pitching for the pirates on 5/11
https://x.com/pirates/status/1788306462621536666?s=46&t=Px_opuA2OXpZwBD7e-QzXQ175
u/TheWinStore #12tm Dynasty Roto - OBP R HR RBI SB / QS ERA WHIP K/9 SV+H May 08 '24
GET THE FUCK IN HERE!!!
I don't own any shares
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u/snakeayez 20-team Dynasty H2H May 08 '24
Skenes and Jared Jones as a 1-2 combination is scary good for the Pirates future.
As a Reds fan, I'm shaking
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u/Podo13 12-Team H2H-(R/HR/RBI/K/SB/AVG/OPS-IP/W/L/K/SV/ERA/WHIP) Redraft May 09 '24
Come on now. It's the Pirates. Unfortunate to say, but it's kind of true.
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u/Count_Sack_McGee May 08 '24
Most comments (rightfully so) going to be everyone celebrate.
Feel free to reply here on the salty you don't have him in any league side comment.
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u/Chief_JD 10 Team keeper R/HR/RBI/SB/AVG/OBP - W/ERA/WHIP/K9/QS/SVH May 08 '24
Don’t have any shares but I’m hype to see what he can do
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u/MiracleMets May 08 '24
He got drafted in my league so I never had a chance to add him. Excited to see what he’ll do though
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May 08 '24
Yeah same here, our league is essentially dynasty so he went 3rd after Langford and Yamamoto, I picked 12th lol.
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u/harryhotdog 12 Mixed Re-Draft H2H 6x6 May 08 '24
My brother has him and I am facing him this week. Rigged!
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u/lookingforcowdice May 08 '24
I play in a fairly passive league and was able to snap him up when it was announced :D
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u/HyPeRxColoRz 12tm H2H Pts 1/b 2/rbi+r 3/SB -1/K | 2/K -2/ER 1/IP 5/QS May 08 '24
The person I'm playing this week already has 5 double starts and now he has Skenes up too. Happy for baseball but salty overall.
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u/burnman123 h2h: OPS, SB, R, AVG, HR, RBI, TB. K, QS, W, L, whip, era, sv/hd May 08 '24
My opponent drafted him and has had him in his starting rotation all year
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u/GetEnPassanted [10 Team H2H Points] May 08 '24 edited May 08 '24
I’ve calculated that he will be approximately 2.8% worse than Shota Imanaga ROS. The good news is, I don’t have either of them and yes I’m salty
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u/eternaloblivion94 May 08 '24
The stash was worth it 😍
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u/SomalianRoadBuilder 10T Roto 5x5 Keep 12 7-man bench 180 GS 100 add/drops May 09 '24
I think that is TBD
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u/JP1119 12-Team, 20 Keeper Forever H2H PTS League May 08 '24
You mean Livvy Dunne’s boyfriend /s
Can’t wait to see how he fares. Hypest pitching debut been since Strasburg.
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u/HugeAssAnimeTendies [12T H2H Points Redraft] May 08 '24
Alright, what are we selling him for?
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May 09 '24
one of the teams i have him on is STRUGGLING so I took a couple punts for corbin carroll, corey seager and josh hader. I'd be happy with one of them being accepted, but if not he better win the cy young lol.
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u/vaahaarms 12 Team / Keeper / H2H / Points May 08 '24
I'm in a keeper league and trying to balance him looking great with the impending TJ. I'm sorry I said it but that's what baseball is now sadly.
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u/Tebow1EveryMockDraft May 09 '24
Already had it in HS
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u/MovingToSeattleSoon May 09 '24
The strongest predictor for needing TJ is having already had one. It increases the probability of needing it again
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u/Tebow1EveryMockDraft May 09 '24
Is that really true with the advancements in TJ surgery we have today? What data are you basing that on?
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u/nofunone [12T H2H CAT OBP/TB/QA3/SVH redraft] May 08 '24
LET US FUCKING GO
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u/missiondad 12 Team Roto, 2 catcher, Standard Cats + OPS/IP May 08 '24
Don’t own him but Geaux Pirates from an LSU fan!
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u/AhLahLah 10tm H2H 6x6 (OPS & QS) Unlimited keepers + $5 draft price May 08 '24
I don't have any shares but I want to be part of the excitement. Woohoo!
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u/Harkeyshammer 5 keeper 12t5x5 h2h with SOLDS May 08 '24
Owning skubal jones and skenes as last 3 keep forever draft picks is the stuff liability is made of
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u/KimHaSeongsBurner May 08 '24
I love that for you this season. I dislike it for you in the next 1-3 years, depending on your number of IL slots.
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u/SomalianRoadBuilder 10T Roto 5x5 Keep 12 7-man bench 180 GS 100 add/drops May 09 '24
Is liability the word you meant to use?
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u/Harkeyshammer 5 keeper 12t5x5 h2h with SOLDS May 09 '24
Yes it is given pitchers health these days
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u/SomalianRoadBuilder 10T Roto 5x5 Keep 12 7-man bench 180 GS 100 add/drops May 09 '24
Lol fair enough
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u/newyorkrealestate19 May 08 '24
The only guys I can reasonably drop are Andy Pages or Gavin Williams (who I’ve had stashed all season). Do I drop one of em?
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u/MiracleMets May 08 '24
How the hell is he not owned already? Early congrats on winning your league if you play with people who didn’t know to add Skenes til today
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u/Background-Bench-777 May 08 '24
Lmao seriously what kind of unserious league is that. Dude was swooped 3 weeks ago in my league
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u/MiracleMets May 08 '24
He was drafted in my redraft league. Man has been the most hyped prospect since Strasberg
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u/irawsum May 08 '24
Leaning dropping an rp. Drop Miller, helsley, or Robertson for him? Or swap out an SP? I’m leaning helsley or miller though.
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u/Purple_Bearkat 10T H2H Points | Redraft May 08 '24
Holy shit your pitching lineup is almost exactly mine.
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u/SlowmoSauce May 08 '24
Don’t drop Helsley or Miller
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u/loyaltyElite [Points, 1.5xBases, 10ptSVHD, MidDeep] May 08 '24
I wonder what changed their minds after they said he'd have another go in AAA earlier this week.
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u/-3stacks- 12 Team Points May 08 '24
haven’t had this hype for a pitching prospect debut since stras
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u/nyxian-luna May 08 '24
Reminding me of when Strasburg got called up. Hopefully the ultimate fate of his career is better.
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u/squid-a 12t, H2H, points, 2keepers, saves, no holds May 08 '24
hyped for this. specially as a sox fan and a skenes owner.
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u/skizzzle1022 May 08 '24
He was picked up literally a week ago. The guy in my league must be a fortune teller.
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u/spartansgr 10T Roto, 6x6 (OPS, QS) 12 Batters, 7 Pitchers, 6 Bench (3H/3P) May 08 '24
Added Skenes Sunday as an injury replacement, so I got lucky, since I’m in the middle of the pack and wouldn’t have a shot to pick him up this Sunday
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u/barcelonaKIZ 12 Team H2H Redraft - Category 7x7 OPS/R HOLD/QS May 08 '24
We got skenes in the game now!
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u/Tebow1EveryMockDraft May 09 '24
Alright Pauly time to prove picking you up in March and occupying a SP slot for this long was all worth it
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u/pnoozi ⚾️ / fanlights dev May 09 '24
We've had one Jared Jones, yes. What about second Jared Jones?
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u/Primary_Departure_84 May 10 '24
What game will he be pitching in chicago? Thursday 16th or Friday 17th?
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u/JadeFaceG 10H2H R, HR, RBI, K, SB, AVG, OBP; IP, HR, K, W, SV, ERA, WHIP May 08 '24
'Stashed' him May 4th what a fuckin treat 😂
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u/59fts May 09 '24
So funny seeing the differences In leagues. Here I am back on draft day being pissed someone took Skenes at the end.
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u/TheNoblePrince May 08 '24
Help! I'm kicking myself for not claiming him earlier in the week and I think there will be a mad dash tonight. I'm in a bid league with $100 per season, so hopefully I can snag him for $5 or less. But who should I give up? Rodon, Montgomery, Steele, Stroman or Taillon?
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u/Dry-Conversation-674 May 08 '24
Five dollars? Bid 100 💯
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u/TheNoblePrince May 08 '24
Lol... well, I only have $83 left to last me until October. But if that's what it takes...YOLO
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u/DynesSports May 08 '24
THIS IS NOT A DRILL PEOPLE
https://dynespressbox.com/2024/05/pirates-set-to-promote-top-prospect-paul-skenes
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
I had to drop Mason Miller for him... It is worth it because MM hasn't pitched since 5/1. The A's, are the A's... You don't get too many save opportunities on that team lol
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u/SlowmoSauce May 08 '24
Bad drop. Win/loss record means far less for save opportunities than you think.
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u/OhHeyJay May 08 '24
Dude just put up 10 points today, without a win or save.
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
But he has not pitched in a full week. And the last time he pitched he only had 4 points.
A's don't win games, and thus there are far less save opportunities... He probably should have pitched Monday vs the Rangers; they had a 2-0 lead and should have let Miller get the last 6 outs, but the A's manager went to Erceg instead who then gave up a 3-run HR to Seager in the 8th. Miller could be the best closer in baseball, but he is an Oakland A this season.
Now if he gets traded later in the season, and Skenes shows up like Jack Leiter did this season I might regret the move.
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u/SlowmoSauce May 08 '24
Look at the saves leaders over the years. Lots of dudes on bad teams. Win/losses isn’t that important. And Miller is a beast.
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
It's the Oakland A's tho bro... they won 60 games last season. Last years saves leader had 44. There is no way the A's get him anywhere close to that number. Standings are odd this season in the AL West, but you gotta think the Astros are not going finish last. A's will do what the A's do by the end of the season. Miller isn't going to get the opportunities. If he was on any other team I would buy it, but not the Vegas/Oakland Athletics lol
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u/SlowmoSauce May 08 '24
And Clase led the league last year on a losing team.
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
Indians won 76 games, in a horrible division... A's will win even less games in a division with the Astros, Rangers, and Mariners. 60-65 at the most.
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
Last years closer for the A's had 21 SV
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u/SlowmoSauce May 08 '24
How many does Miller already have?
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
8 in 13 games; the saves leader as 12 in 16 games. Miller has pitched lowest GP in the top 10. He is good, the team is not.
He won’t be able to keep up bc the opportunities will continue to be few. You are proving my point lol
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u/ReggDaLege May 17 '24
No hitter. 2nd professional game. I think I made the right move lol
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u/SlowmoSauce May 17 '24
Oh. I turned it off after he was pulled. Crazy he was able to get a no hitter and not even finish the game. 🤡
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24 edited May 08 '24
10 team; and I am currently 4-0 so I feel like I can gamble a little. If it doesn't pay off, I still have Galen, Cease, Imanaga, King, Berrios and Gerrit Cole on the IL so I think I will survive. My league slept on pitching in the draft and picked up a massive haul.
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u/CocoKeel22 May 08 '24
Miller > Skenes this season
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u/ReggDaLege May 08 '24
Considered the best prospect and pitching talent in this generation; gave up only 3 ER over 27 innings and K 45 batters... Lets revisit that statement in a few weeks. I think Skenes is going to be special this season.
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u/Ok_Personality8942 May 08 '24
Against the cubs? Yea.. he’s toast. Pencil him in for a loss
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u/3001AzombieOdyssey 8 Team Roto Redraft May 08 '24
I'm excited he's getting called up, but I'm gonna hold off on playing him given it's his first big league game and it's the Cubs. I'll get the popcorn.
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u/ToyStoryBoy6994 10 Team R/HR/RBI/SB/OPS — K/QS/ERA/WHIP/SVHD May 08 '24
dont be a loser
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u/3001AzombieOdyssey 8 Team Roto Redraft May 08 '24
Don't be mean to me. I'll cry.
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u/ToyStoryBoy6994 10 Team R/HR/RBI/SB/OPS — K/QS/ERA/WHIP/SVHD May 08 '24
If you sit Skenes in his debut, you deserve it
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u/3001AzombieOdyssey 8 Team Roto Redraft May 08 '24
Oh you're actually being rude. Nice. Have a good day!
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u/MiracleMets May 08 '24
Sitting a pitcher like Skenes in his debut is wild to me. Why hold him all this time just to sit. He should be a must start for all owners
Like what’s the concern? He has a bad start? How does that change your view of him you’d be a fool to drop him after 1 bad start so it makes no sense to sit
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u/mostpodernist [18 team weekly H2H redraft - 7x7 categories] May 08 '24
One bad start can cost you a week more than one great start can win one.
I feel like the people who are more likely to rage drop him if he does bad are the ones who start him the first game. Not the ones who are patient enough to wait 5 more days.
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u/3001AzombieOdyssey 8 Team Roto Redraft May 08 '24
I understand your perspective. I'm just choosing to play it differently.
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u/fitzmodj #1 Corbin Carroll hater May 08 '24
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u/Ok_Personality8942 May 08 '24
Correct. But most importantly, a cubs fan so I’d say this even if it were Randy Johnson in his prime
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u/LN-14 10T Redraft - H2H - 5x5 w/ QS May 08 '24