Mitch Keller's one of those cooler-than-cool dudes who'll always let someone finish whatever they've got to say and legitimately listen throughout.
Know the kind?
No, seriously, go right ahead and gab his ear off, as I was doing at his stall about the Pirates' 4-3 fencing off of the Reds on this fun Thursday night at PNC Park, about all these big pitching performances of late, about all these big hits, about all these big plays in the field, about a whole lot of other upbeat fare ... and he'll wait till the last syllable's formed before replying.