Re: Official Game Thread - 8/26 - Pirates vs. Cardinals

iabucco · Post by **iabucco** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:14 pm

Today is free on mlb for all the games but not in Iowa because we get blacked out for 6 teams. Geesh, St Louis is over 7 hours away.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:18 pm

424A495E4848442B0 wrote: Today is free on mlb for all the games but not in Iowa because we get blacked out for 6 teams. Geesh, St Louis is over 7 hours away.
Hayes who seemed to be getting in a groove, gets a day off

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:30 pm

I am surprised that Stallings is not catching Keller tonight. After Keller’s last start I heard a conversation with Stallings, and he spoke about how he and Keller were on the same page during that game. It sounded like Keller let Stallings call the game with no shaking off any pitches.He also said prior to Keller being sent to Indy they had a good discussion regarding the inconsistency which Keller was having. I think in Keller’s situation he needs Stallings as his personal catcher until he puts together several good starts in a row.

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:31 pm

Let's Go Bucs!!!

Surgnbuck · Post by **Surgnbuck** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:33 pm

Keller back to walking guys

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:40 pm

4C72777F6C74747F5F7A6D7E291B0 wrote: Today is free on mlb for all the games but not in Iowa because we get blacked out for 6 teams. Geesh, St Louis is over 7 hours away.
Hayes who seemed to be getting in a groove, gets a day off
Hayes has had 1 hit in each of his last 5 games. But in those games he's only gone 5 for 20 (.250). So it hasn't changed his .249 BA. Shelton has a tendency to give hot hitters a day off but I don't think Hayes has been very hot.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:41 pm

474B4A1118111914130C16210 wrote: I am surprised that Stallings is not catching Keller tonight. After Keller’s last start I heard a conversation with Stallings, and he spoke about how he and Keller were on the same page during that game. It sounded like Keller let Stallings call the game with no shaking off any pitches.He also said prior to Keller being sent to Indy they had a good discussion regarding the inconsistency which Keller was having. I think in Keller’s situation he needs Stallings as his personal catcher until he puts together several good starts in a row.
This would be 4 games in 4 nights for Stallings. With Shelton that's a no-no

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:42 pm

496F687D74786F79711A0 wrote: Keller back to walking guys
5-0 -Typical Keller

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:42 pm

Keller is leaving no doubt that his 5 shutout innings last week was a fluke. Sometimes the blind squirrel finds a nut.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Thu Aug 26, 2021 11:47 pm

1D303D2C2B3A2D6D6E5F0 wrote: Keller is leaving no doubt that his 5 shutout innings last week was a fluke. Sometimes the blind squirrel finds a nut.
I was hoping that after his last start Keller would have several starts similar to that one ,giving him much needed confidence.