I have read that lots of contending teams would like to trade for Paul Skenes, and that he will probably hit free agency before the Pirates can build a contending team around him.
Also, the Pirates keep saying that Skenes is not available for trade. Obviously, trading Skenes would alienate their fan base, but arguably it would be a smart move for the Pirates because they can't build a strong team before Skenes departs.
What if the Twins offered an All Star starter (Joe Ryan) and a high ceiling MLB player (Royce Lewis or Matt Wallner) in return? Also, the Twins have some great prospects that might be included.
I wonder what it would take to get the Pirates to consider trading Skenes to the Twins?