This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/pirates/onsi as Paul Skenes Gets Very Honest About Being on Pirates. PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes had one of the best seasons in recent history for any pitcher, but the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their struggles on the field.

Paul Skenes has a message for anyone wondering if he has his sights set on leaving the Pirates. “The goal is to win, and the goal is to win in Pittsburgh,” Skenes told reporters after he won the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday.

"According to a Pirates teammate who recently spoke with NJ Advance Media, Skenes has 'no confidence the Pirates ever are going to win' with him in Pittsburgh, and he’s 'hoping for a trade' well before he can become a free agent after the 2029 season," Miller wrote.

Oh no, it wasn't for the NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and his famous influencer girlfriend Livvy Dunne, who was happily bragging about her man after winning the most prestigious award for a pitcher, but for his teammate Jared Jones and his longtime partner Rylie at a beautiful ceremony in the heaven on earth setting of Kauai, Hawaii.