The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly started conversations with Paul Skenes over extension talks as the season goes on, but they know it will take some work.

The Pittsburgh Pirates' advanced numbers showcase precisely why Paul Skenes will not want to finish his career in the Steel City.

Pirates fans waited in line for upwards of four hours to obtain a Paul Skenes bobblehead before an April 19 game at PNC Park. Nearly half of the sold-out crowd left empty-handed. After three-and-a-half months,