Yankees haven’t give up hope on acquiring Paul Skenes

Fuente: New York Post

The Yankees, perhaps encouraged by their belief Pirates superstar Paul Skenes might have interest in them (true or not), tried for Skenes at the deadline but were shut down so quickly the Pirates didn’t even listen to the offer, sources say. The Pirates have no intention to trade Skenes, way off his usually brilliant game Opening Day in Queens, in the foreseeable future. But they also have little hope to sign him long term under current rules since he’ll probably be a $50 million-a-year pitcher assuming a payroll cap isn’t implemented.