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Pat McAfee Rips Pirates’ Spending Even as Paul Skenes Becomes Franchise Ace

In Pittsburgh for College GameDay, McAfee praised Skenes’ NL Cy Young win, calling him “the best player in baseball,” then ripped ownership: “They don’t spend any money, so they never actually win.” On the contrary, Bob Nightengale reports the Pirates, called one of MLB’s most profitable teams, are “expected to add at least $30 million” to payroll for 2026.