# Should We Be Worried About Paul Skenes? John Smoltz explains + His Emotional Field of Dreams Experience and Crazy 4th Out Rule

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Podcast: [Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/flippin-bats-with-ben-verlander-3663614)
Published: 2026-08-15T12:00:00+00:00
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Is there reason to be concerned about Paul Skenes? John Smoltz joins me for another Saturday with Smoltz to break down Skenes’ recent struggles, what he’s seeing from the Pirates ace, and whether there’s anything to worry about moving forward. We also get Smoltz’s take on one of the strangest plays you’ll see all season involving MLB’s “fourth out” rule, plus he shares a personal story about his Field of Dreams experience and what that game meant to him and his family. Are you concerned about Paul Skenes or not? Let me know in the comments! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:42 Concerned About Paul Skenes? 5:15 Wild 4th Out Rule 9:30 Smoltz' Emotional Field of Dreams Experience 11:59 Outro #PaulSkenes #JohnSmoltz #MLB #Pirates #Baseball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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