They still have a giant hole at 3B but they are much improved.

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vt90

Posted: 04/08/2026 at 08:39 AM ET

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Pirates and Konnor Griffin agree to 9 years/$140M. If it weren't almost .. -- vt90 Apr 08, 2026 at 08:30 AM ET

vt90 • 04/08/26 08:30 AM ET

As a Pirate fan for over 70 yrs. it's great to see them finally spend $.** -- 7Hokie1 Apr 08, 2026 at 01:58 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 04/08/26 01:58 PM ET

I hope the lockout doesn't happen. I started a tradition of going south -- No Clue Apr 08, 2026 at 01:51 PM ET

No Clue • 04/08/26 01:51 PM ET

#1 Prospect in the sport. Usual control is what up to 6 years before walk -- VT Pez4Life Apr 08, 2026 at 09:47 AM ET

VT Pez4Life • 04/08/26 09:47 AM ET

Skenes is a bit of an odd dude in a great way. He is very loyal ... -- vt90 Apr 08, 2026 at 09:56 AM ET

vt90 • 04/08/26 09:56 AM ET

A center fielder would help as well.** -- Chris Coleman

Apr 08, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

Chris Coleman

• 04/08/26 12:00 PM ET

Yeah - would love to move Cruz to 1B. He has the athletic ability for CF -- vt90 Apr 08, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET

vt90 • 04/08/26 12:02 PM ET

Ashkraft has good stuff and sneaky, too, w/ that quick pitch that the ump -- RhinoVT Apr 08, 2026 at 09:59 AM ET

RhinoVT • 04/08/26 09:59 AM ET

Jared Jones will be back in June too.** -- vt90 Apr 08, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

vt90 • 04/08/26 10:00 AM ET

They looked really good against the O's, particularly their young pitching** -- RhinoVT Apr 08, 2026 at 08:35 AM ET

RhinoVT • 04/08/26 08:35 AM ET

They still have a giant hole at 3B but they are much improved.** ◄ -- vt90 Apr 08, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET

vt90 • 04/08/26 08:39 AM ET