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.
Skenes: Pirates’ 2-7 start on players, not brass
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