Paul Skenes says blame for the Pirates' poor start lies with the players, not management

Paul Skenes says blame for the Pirates’ poor start lies with the players, not management

Paul Skenes isn’t exactly sure what the Pittsburgh Pirates’ record is, only that it’s not nearly good enough.

Skenes: Pirates' 2-6 start on players, not brass

Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the National League Rookie of the Year, told reporters that Pittsburgh's slow start needs to be attributed to the players, "the ones playing," and not the club's management, despite the latter being the target of the fans' ire.

Paul Skenes says blame for the Pirates' poor start lies with the players, not management

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes isn't exactly sure what the Pittsburgh Pirates' record is, only that it's not good.

The pitcher Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates is definitely not happy with the fact that his team has had a lousy start to the season, so he believes that everything falls on him and the rest of his companions. The young ace of Pittsburgh and the current New Year's Rookie of the National League understands the frustrations that resulted in booing and chanting of “Sell the Team!” aimed at the increasingly popular manager Derek Shelton and the…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes is not exactly sure what the Pittsburgh Pirates record is, he just knows it's not good.The young ace of Pittsburgh and the current New Year's Eve of the National League understands the frustrations that resulted in booing and chanting of "Sell the Team" addressed to manager Derek Shelton and owner Bob Nutting, during the 9-4 defeat on Friday to the Yankees of New York.Skenes believes the anguish should go elsewhere.…

Paul Skenes isn't exactly sure what the Pittsburgh Pirates record is, he just knows it's not good.