Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes is spending his early offseason in the Bahamas with his girlfriend, former gymnast Livvy Dunne. The couple's trip follows the conclusion of the Pirates' 2025 season, during which the team lost 80 games. Although the Pirates avoided finishing last in the National League Central division, they did not qualify for the postseason. This outcome allowed Skenes to begin his break earlier than players on teams that were eliminated in the Wild Card round. Skenes' early start to the offseason has enabled him to rest and celebrate Dunne's birthday in a warm climate. The article notes that Skenes appears to have slimmed down during this period. While the current season ended without a deep playoff run, the piece suggests that Skenes is likely to move to a team with stronger postseason potential in the future. In a separate segment of the publication, reader Johnny submitted a description of a dish called the Swinewinder, which consists of Italian sausage inside a boneless pork loin, wrapped in bacon, ground Italian sausage, and more bacon, stitched with Canadian bacon and topped with pineapple and barbecue sauce. The publication also highlighted a reader's report of a half Ironman race in Augusta, Georgia, and a local mall displaying Christmas decorations on October 1st. Looking ahead to the weekend, the New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, while the Carolina Panthers host the Detroit Lions in Sunday Night Football.