Starting Lineup is a collection of reporting, observations, and insights from the baseball beat.Leading off ...The Pittsburgh Pirates are off to such a poor start, with zero ownership commitment and an incredibly weak supporting cast,

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes is the recent subject of trade talks from across the baseball landscape, but the franchise isn't interested at all. Pirates general ...

“If the Pirates trade Paul Skenes, it’s in the best interest of the sport to force an ownership change,” Plouffe said. “We have to remember, yes, they are 30 individual companies, but it ...

And you could make the argument that they should trade him now. ... There are teams that are already going to ask about Paul Skenes at the trade deadline this year." If the Pirates want any chance ...

The Pittsburgh Pirates have the best young star in baseball in right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes, but many wonder how long he'll stick around for. T