Game Thread - 5/13 - Bucs vs Dodgers

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat May 14, 2022 12:25 am

Is Keller average at best......or, is his best- average?

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Sat May 14, 2022 12:42 am

Sending in Hembree is basically waving the white flag. He's as useless as Keller

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat May 14, 2022 12:42 am

192C3B3B30093B3B30373B5E0 wrote: Is Keller average at best......or, is his best- average?
Keller is not an MLB caliber pitcher. Even the worst pitchers have some scoreless innings and throw some nice pitches. It's consistency that makes pitchers successful. Keller has the occasional good pitch and the occasional scoreless inning within a body of unacceptable work. But the only thing consistent about him is his poor pitching. When I become Emperor of the Universe (I've already completed the paperwork), my first decree will be to DFA Keller. But I will find work for him as my rickshaw driver.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Sat May 14, 2022 12:43 am

132631313A0331313A3D31540 wrote: Is Keller average at best......or, is his best- average?

wow, neither Keller or Hembree look like they should be Pirates all season.

Its not like the Bucs haven't given Keller chances. I guess there isn't much problem keeping him in rotation since the team is so needy for starters but he is painful to watch.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat May 14, 2022 12:48 am

193F382D24283F29214A0 wrote: Sending in Hembree is basically waving the white flag. He's as useless as Keller
So true. Hembree has now surrendered 5 HRs in just 12 innings. Now that's efficient! So that's nearly a HR every other inning. In fact, despite pitching only 12 innings, Hembree is tied with Keller for the most HRs allowed.

Maybe he could pitch BP for the Pirate hitters and boost their confidence.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat May 14, 2022 1:10 am

Mitch Keller facing Pirates hitters.

Mexican standoff.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Sat May 14, 2022 1:23 am

193439282F3E29696A5B0 wrote: Back to the booth for more Brown/Walk. >:(

This was Keller's 5th very bad start in 7 outings. When he starts there is almost no chance of winning.

Which is why they keep running him out there. “No chance of winning” is how the Pirates are going to sink lower in the standings and get closer to a higher draft pick. Mitch Keller’s leading them to that promised land.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat May 14, 2022 1:29 am

Let's see.

Mitch Keller. Would even the Pirates score off him?

They'd better. If you can't score off Keller, who can you score off?

Mitch Keller. If he can't keep Pirates hitters from scoring, he might as well head on over to Japan.

I would pay to see it.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Sat May 14, 2022 1:36 am

A hit for VanMeter! Raises his BA to .185!

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Sat May 14, 2022 2:05 am

Won't be long before we catch the Reds for the Negative Run Differential lead.