Pirates predicted to part ways with $1.1 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star as fallout of Konnor Griffin extension
When the Pirates extend Griffin, a countdown starts for this guy's time in Pittsburgh.
Pirates predicted to part ways with $1. 1 million Cy Young, two-time All-Star as fallout of Konnor Griffin extension originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The Pittsburgh Pirates just made a major payout to the MLB’s top prospect in the MLB, Konnor Griffin, by extending him for nine years and $140 million. With that in mind, a mid-market team like Pittsburgh will have to start tightening their belt in other places. One of those spots, of course, will be spending for the roster.
According to FanSided’s Christopher Kline , while the Pirates extended their franchise cornerstone of the future, because of it, they’ll lose their franchise cornerstone of today in Paul Skenes. MORE: Proposed Mets trade sees New York land $75 million All-Star, Gold Glove to add slugging power behind Juan Soto “Life comes at you fast. Pittsburgh only has Paul Skenes under lock and key for another four years, including 2026.
That feels like forever, but it's not. And while the Pirates were able to hammer out an extension for Griffin, there's almost zero chance Skenes accepts anything remotely similar. He has shown too much already; he's got a Cy Young award on his shelf and he'll probably win a couple more at this rate.