Paul Skenes is the greatest thing to happen to Pittsburgh Pirates fans since...Andrew McCutchen? Skenes has been one of the few bright spots in what has otherwise been a rather dismal stretch for Pirates fans. Through his first two seasons, Skenes had pinpoint command, with an excellent 5.9% walk rate to prove it. However, dating back to a start on June 26 when his ERA started climbing, Skenes' walk rate has jumped up to 9.9%. Regardless of the reason for his recent underperformance, Pirates fans are starting to lose their patience with Skenes.