And following his final spring start, Skenes had some words that he apparently wanted Pirates owner Bob Nutting to hear. Skenes: ‘We Owe Something to the City’ The Pirates are currently in the ...

Still, the Pirates' payroll of just over $112 million begs the question of how committed to winning team owner Bob Nutting is. It's been 10 years since the Pirates were in the playoffs.

Pittsburgh Pirates fans have been begging chairman Bob Nutting to sell the team, going so far as to buy billboards around town and shouting it in protest at PiratesFest in January. Now ...