Pirates Q&A: Offense, Paul Skenes Velo, Spending (+)

The Pittsburgh Pirates are in California for the start of a six-game road trip — three with the Los Angeles Angels followed by three with the Dodgers.

The schedule for the next of April and into May is tough, but it’s an important stretch for the Pirates, who are last in the National League Central with an 8-15 record.

If the Pirates have any hope in avoiding digging a whole too deep to get out of, they’ll have to play their best baseball to date against three of the National League’s best (Dodgers, Cubs and Padres) and an Angels team playing well early on.

Let’s get into this week’s questions from all of you.