The Pomp And Joe Show

Callers weigh in on the Pirates struggles and striking out looking way too many times. Plus, Jared Jones was removed after 59 pitches and one hit allowed. They're overthinking it. They got off to a good start, but was it the Marlins and Nationals? The decision making is questionable and makes us scratch our heads. 

This is a bad place to be for baseball when Jared Jones has one of the best starts of anyone this season and only goes 5 innings. Starkey still can't get over it. 

The full Joe Starkey Show with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise from Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Hour 1 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: The Penguins season is over after Washington and Detroit both won last night. Their run as a Stanley Cup contender in this era is over. Starkey wouldn't mind seeing multiple staff chances to Mike Sullivan's group and Sullivan possibly be gone too. If the Penguins are very bad, fans could disappear quickly. This was entertaining, but that's all the Penguins have become. The Penguins and Warriors are both done winning championships. Golden State said they need Klay Thompson.. he went 0-10. It's a scary proposition to tear it down. Would Mike Sullivan feel like he's bailing on Sid if he left? Detroit and Washington both won and eliminated the Penguins from playoff chances. The Pirates took Jared Jones out too early. Jeff Patton of the Baseball Card Castle joined the show and said Andrew McCutchen's 300th home run ball would sell for about $5k. 

Hour 2 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: Pirates pre and post host Dan Zangrilli joined the show. Starkey's brain is spinning around the idea that Jared Jones had to come out of the game after 59 pitches. Dan is ok with protecting pitchers, especially because pitchers with the stuff and makeup of Jared Jones can blow up and have an arm injury. Dan thinks it was disappointing and the most frustrated he's been hosting the show. There's a lack of touch and feel with baseball and calling audibles at the line of scrimmage. Things change. It's a frustrated clubhouse from what occurred. Dan is for innings limits and pitch counts, but there has to be nuance with it. Big name starting pitchers are getting hurt and having Tommy John surgery much more than in previous generations. Some pitchers blame the pitch clock for speeding up pitches. 

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: A caller weighs in on the Pirates decision to take out Jared Jones after 59 pitches... 50 strikes. Frustration is boiling over the decision to take out Jones because of an innings cap. Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Athletic joined the show on the Fan video call. Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for gambling violations. How could this affect other sports? If Omar Khan wanted Kenny Pickett to stay and not have Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. Compensation is not going to be an issue for Brandon Aiyuk, the key is if you want to be committed to a big contract.

Hour 4 with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise: The Penguins got everything they deserved at the end of the season after failing to miss the playoffs for a second season. Things they were bad at least season have gotten worse with the power play and overtime.  Will Sidney Crosby be extended? We all think yes. What about a Jake Guentzel reunion? He has close to the most points of anyone traded at the deadline during the end of the season. Texts in the city.

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The Penguins got everything they deserved at the end of the season after failing to miss the playoffs for a second season. Things they were bad at least season have gotten worse with the power play and overtime.  Will Sidney Crosby be extended? We all think yes. What about a Jake Guentzel reunion? He has close to the most points of anyone traded at the deadline during the end of the season. 

Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of The Athletic joined the show on the Fan video call. Jontay Porter has been banned from the NBA for gambling violations. How could this affect other sports? If Omar Khan wanted Kenny Pickett to stay and not have Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. Compensation is not going to be an issue for Brandon Aiyuk, the key is if you want to be committed to a big contract.