Bubba Chandler will win NL Rookie of the Year and eventually be better than Paul Skenes
Bubba Chandler with the Pirates... Fastball up to a hundred now. Great breaking stuff, good control and commit. I picked him to win Rookie of the year this year. [He texted Paul Skenes] enjoy it while it lasts because next year I'm going to be starting opening day.
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I don't think any team in the country beats Alabama if they're shooting like that. It was absolutely nuts.
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