Cook And Poni

Hour three with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise. "Some of it goes on the players too. We have to make adjustments. It's not just the Pirates where we're seeing young hitters struggle." Shelton feels pressure to win and has felt pressure all five seasons. Why are we seeing historic lows in offense this season? It makes us think back to the 1968 season when pitchers dominated.

Hour two with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise. Martin Perez will likely start against the Braves. Quinn Priester and Marco Gonzales wouldn't be back and until probably after the All-Star break. Andrew wouldn't give up Braxton Ashcraft and is very high on him. What would you ask Derek Shelton?

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise. Bailey Falter allowed five runs (four earned) and has an ERA over six in June. Joe's column in the Post-Gazette goes after the Pirates lineup and its numerous problems. What will Ben Cherington do? This season is at a crossroads. Callers voice their frustration with the Pirates.

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Starkey thinks moving the mound back could help hitters, but Michael said it would be better for pitchers with great movement on their sliders and changeups. It's not talked about enough, but guys who don't have long term financial flexibility can struggle to take a breath and hit well.

Why are we seeing historic lows in offense this season? It makes us think back to the 1968 season when pitchers dominated. Starkey thinks MLB should move the mound back.

Many questions to be asked, many answers to be broken down. The Pirates need to get going asap. What questions would you ask Derek Shelton?

"I don't think they're going to be as good in the second half." Andrew pointed to how well Bailey Falter pitched during April and May, plus how the league is punching back at Jared Jones and the bullpen injuries.

Joe's column in the Post-Gazette goes after the Pirates lineup and its numerous problems. This season is at a crossroads. Callers voice their frustration with the Pirates.

The Pirates completed another disastrous game Monday in an 11-5 loss to the Reds. Daulton Jefferies adds to the list of Dennis Santana and Ben Heller tanking the Pirates bullpen.

Pirates manager Derek Shelton joined the show. On Andy Haines: "I don't think it's fair to cast the blame on one single person." Shelton is excited to get Martin Perez back this weekend in Atlanta and both Joey Bart and Marco Gonzales soon.

Listen to the entire Joe Starkey Show from Monday, 6-24-2024.

Hour four with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. Even if the Oilers lose the Stanley Cup Final, should McDavid still be awarded the playoffs MVP? Does Stephen A. deserve the big money he wants?

Hour three with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. Joe got through as "Ron in Cooks Forest" over the weekend. There is game seven tonight in the Stanley Cup Finals. The guys go over the best game sevens in Pittsburgh history. The Chris Kunitz double OT goal, the 1998 Penguins upsetting the Devils, and some from the 60s and 70s come up. Joe likes the Oilers tonight while Paul and Bob like Florida.

Hour two with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. We take some phone calls from listeners who point out it seems like some players don't want to be here. One listener asks the question why do the Pirates want to hold onto their prospects even though they cannot seem to develop prospects? Jared Jones and Paul Skenes had rocky moments but were otherwise solid over the weekend. Jones rebounded well after accidentally hitting Ahmed Rosario in the head with a fastball.

Hour one with Joe Starkey, Paul Zeise and Bob Pompeani. . Paul brings up Joey Bart, and Joe says the fact Bart is the name brought up to change the lineup is sad. An in depth discussion about the struggling lineup takes place in which every position is brought into question. Joe and Bob listen to quotes from Bob Nutting from over the weekend and give their reaction.

Stephen A. Smith is asking for a TON of money. Is he worth the price?

Connor McDavid could win the finals MVP. The last player to do so on a losing team was J-S Giguere in 2003. What are the biggest chokes in sports history?

Starkey hosts a Pittsburgh Game 7 trivia game show. How many of the questions can you get right?

We rank the prank phone calls Joe has pulled on Bob and Matt Koll. Joe got through as "Ron in Cooks Forest" over the weekend. There is game seven tonight in the Stanley Cup Finals.