OT: Could have had a sparkling pitching matchup today

[Futuregm2]

With a double header today in Detroit, the Tigers are pitching Tarik Skubal in game one and the Pirates are starting Paul Skenes in game two. Oh how I wish that the teams would have put the two against each other.

Tarik Skubal is 7-2 1.99 ERA 1.87 FIP 3.6 fWAR
Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

[scoutyjones2]

Ok.

[ilcubuffs]

2 marquee pitchers most fans in MLB would love to watch perform. Against each other has the potential to be the game where few people watch their I Phones during a game and actually watch the game on the field.

Fans lose out not getting the marquee match up.

[82birds]

With a double header today in Detroit, the Tigers are pitching Tarik Skubal in game one and the Pirates are starting Paul Skenes in game two. Oh how I wish that the teams would have put the two against each other.

Tarik Skubal is 7-2 1.99 ERA 1.87 FIP 3.6 fWAR
Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

Pirates probably think not using Skenes vs Skubal MAY give them a chance to win one of the two games

[Absolut]

Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

Crazy he’s 4-6

[Futuregm2]

Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

Crazy he’s 4-6

Yep

Wins: 0.35 ERA
Losses: 3.15 ERA
ND’s: 1.20 ERA

[Banner29]

Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

Crazy he’s 4-6

Yep

Wins: 0.35 ERA
Losses: 3.15 ERA
ND’s: 1.20 ERA

The Pirates do not deserve that kind of talent

[jcgmoi]

Skubal's last start was pretty shaky as he actually walked two batters. That equals the total walks over his last eight starts. He'd been on a 78/2 K/W run.

[Futuregm2]

Skubal's last start was pretty shaky as he actually walked two batters. That equals the total walks over his last eight starts. He'd been on a 78/2 K/W run.

And he’s already walked 2 batters in the first inning today. Went 3-1 with 3 of the first 4 batters.

[Mort Gage]

Paul Skenes is 4-6 1.78 ERA 2.47 FIP 3.0 fWAR

Crazy he’s 4-6

He has a good chance to be the first sub 10 win Cy Young.