Could 2027 really be Paul Skenes’ final season in Pittsburgh? That question leads this week’s OffBeat mailbag as Alex Stumpf examines what could happen if another disappointing Pirates season leads to sweeping changes. He also digs into why Henry Davis still hasn’t broken through offensively, which young Pirate could make sense as the organization’s next extension candidate and how the possibility of another MLB lockout could already be influencing teams this winter.

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