Bucs vs Tigers - Bring Out the ?️ Game Thread - 9/8

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:17 am

A telling sign that Keller is making little progress is that even in his better efforts he has a lot of base runners. Since his recall in August he has never allowed fewer hits than innings and combines hits and walks to always seem to be in trouble.

Aug 1 5.0 IP 8 hits 0 BB

Aug 7 5.0 IP 7 hits 4 BB

Aug 14 4.1 IP 9 hits 1 BB

Aug 20 5.0 IP 6 hits 1 BB

Aug 26 5.1 IP 6 hits 3 BB

Sept 2 6.0 IP 6 hits 0 BB

Sept 8 5.0 IP 10 hits 1 BB

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:23 am

4C616C7D7A6B7C3C3F0E0 wrote: A telling sign that Keller is making little progress is that even in his better efforts he has a lot of base runners. Since his recall in August he has never allowed fewer hits than innings and combines hits and walks to always seem to be in trouble.

Aug 1 5.0 IP 8 hits 0 BB

Aug 7 5.0 IP 7 hits 4 BB

Aug 14 4.1 IP 9 hits 1 BB

Aug 20 5.0 IP 6 hits 1 BB

Aug 26 5.1 IP 6 hits 3 BB

Sept 2 6.0 IP 6 hits 0 BB

Sept 8 5.0 IP 10 hits 1 BB

if I counted right, Keller allowed 9 singles, a double and a walk in 5 innings. One of his better starts.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:32 am

Yet again, the Bucs fail to complete a sweep. Better days lie ahead. They have to. It’s hard to imagine it being worse.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:34 am

436562777E7265737B100 wrote: Let's Go Bucs!!!
I won't be able to sleep tonight. I slept thru most of this 5-1 loss. which was their 90th of the season

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:35 am

782E382C233929222F380A2D272B232664294A0 wrote: Yet again, the Bucs fail to complete a sweep. Better days lie ahead. They have to. It’s hard to imagine it being worse.
they've gone this long, might as well not have one this season.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:35 am

So frustrating with Keller. Even more frustrating, I'm going to the game Saturday and effing Crowe is pitching again. It's like the 5th or 6th time I've seen him start.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:39 am

604641545D51465058330 wrote: So frustrating with Keller. Even more frustrating, I'm going to the game Saturday and effing Crowe is pitching again. It's like the 5th or 6th time I've seen him start.
I think you should ask for a refund!

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 10:49 am

426465726474070 wrote: Yet again, the Bucs fail to complete a sweep. Better days lie ahead. They have to. It’s hard to imagine it being worse.
they've gone this long, might as well not have one this season.

A dubious feat that, unfortunately, is deserved. Maybe one year the Bucs will balance out their karma by sweeping every series.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:28 pm

5E78796E78681B0 wrote: A telling sign that Keller is making little progress is that even in his better efforts he has a lot of base runners. Since his recall in August he has never allowed fewer hits than innings and combines hits and walks to always seem to be in trouble.

Aug 1 5.0 IP 8 hits 0 BB

Aug 7 5.0 IP 7 hits 4 BB

Aug 14 4.1 IP 9 hits 1 BB

Aug 20 5.0 IP 6 hits 1 BB

Aug 26 5.1 IP 6 hits 3 BB

Sept 2 6.0 IP 6 hits 0 BB

Sept 8 5.0 IP 10 hits 1 BB

if I counted right, Keller allowed 9 singles, a double and a walk in 5 innings. One of his better starts.
Yes, the Pirates were "encouraged" by that performance. Only 10 hits, 1 walk and 4 runs in 5 whole innings! Yippee!!!

The PG reported:

“He stayed strong with the approach, executed pitches and got himself out of those innings,” Shelton said of Keller.”

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2109080151

Ah, yes, once again that brilliant execution. ::)

Apparently, Shelton was referring to the 2 innings in which runs weren't scored against Keller. It was encouraging that he was only unable to get himself out of 3 innings considering that he pitched 5.

I'm so encouraged that I think the Pirates could have another Kershaw on their hands. (Assuming, of course, that Keller could learn to play the fiddle like Doug Kershaw.) Maybe it's time he got on with his life's work since pitching ain't it.

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skinnyhorse · Post by **skinnyhorse** » Thu Sep 09, 2021 7:56 pm

634E43525544531310210 wrote: A telling sign that Keller is making little progress is that even in his better efforts he has a lot of base runners. Since his recall in August he has never allowed fewer hits than innings and combines hits and walks to always seem to be in trouble.

Aug 1 5.0 IP 8 hits 0 BB

Aug 7 5.0 IP 7 hits 4 BB

Aug 14 4.1 IP 9 hits 1 BB

Aug 20 5.0 IP 6 hits 1 BB

Aug 26 5.1 IP 6 hits 3 BB

Sept 2 6.0 IP 6 hits 0 BB

Sept 8 5.0 IP 10 hits 1 BB

if I counted right, Keller allowed 9 singles, a double and a walk in 5 innings. One of his better starts.
Yes, the Pirates were "encouraged" by that performance. Only 10 hits, 1 walk and 4 runs in 5 whole innings! Yippee!!!

The PG reported:

“He stayed strong with the approach, executed pitches and got himself out of those innings,” Shelton said of Keller.”

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2109080151

Ah, yes, once again that brilliant execution. ::)

Apparently, Shelton was referring to the 2 innings in which runs weren't scored against Keller. It was encouraging that he was only unable to get himself out of 3 innings considering that he pitched 5.

I'm so encouraged that I think the Pirates could have another Kershaw on their hands. (Assuming, of course, that Keller could learn to play the fiddle like Doug Kershaw.) Maybe it's time he got on with his life's work since pitching ain't it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Mj1mZiDRc" style="border:0;height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;width:100%">
Reminds me of Presidential Politics, don't believe your lying eyes believe the spin masters.