Yahoo Sports: Paul Skenes makes cryptic comments after Konnor Griffin’s $140 million Pirates extension Paul Skenes makes cryptic comments after Konnor Griffin’s $140 million Pirates extension FirstSportz on MSN: Paul Skenes’ comment regarding Konnor Griffin’s record 9-year $140 million contract extension raises eyebrows Konnor Griffin landed a historic 9-year, $140 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. His teammate, Paul Skenes, The post Paul Skenes’ Comment Regarding Konnor Griffin’s ... Paul Skenes’ comment regarding Konnor Griffin’s record 9-year $140 million contract extension raises eyebrows Pirates star Paul Skenes reacted to the $140 million extension for young shortstop Konnor Griffin, who just made his MLB debut.

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The Pirates guaranteeing Konnor Griffin $140 million over nine seasons is a watershed moment, but Paul Skenes' free agency looms in the future. After Griffin inked a nine-year, $140 million extension with the Pirates on Wednesday, Skenes was asked of the deal. “He’s gonna be the face of the Pirates for a long time,” Skenes said of Griffin. Of ...

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