WestEddy

While Gilbert certainly seems to be in their plans, Shane Smith seems to be in the actual 5-day ST rotation, for all that's worth. I was concerned with Baldwin's lack of starts in ST, but maybe he was just dinged, or they were bringing him along slowly from last year's injury. He seems to be on the regular rotation of every other day starts, now.

Great article at SoxMachine about how Shane Smith is being brought along. What do the White Sox have in Rule 5 pick Shane Smith?

Mason Adams is the next live arm up, a la Davis Martin. I think he's a guy you bring along with the focus of getting the extra year of control.

Thorpe is actually throwing and working towards a return.

I agree with this where C. Monty, Quero, Teel and Mason Adams are concerned. I just feel that Meidroth will be a nice utility guy who can start for a month, and the extra control isn't really an issue. Somebody like Teel could pick up Scott Boras as his agent, and he's gone after 6 years of control. Meidroth is like, if you want him, he's there.

Not Earth-shattering. They have to get longer looks at their 5 top catchers and a bunch of bullpen guys. I'd like to see Joey Gallo in the next round of cuts.

I'm of this mind with Meidroth. I don't think he's the offensive or defensive profile where you have to worry about what he will cost in 6 years. His ceiling is probably 2021 Leury Garcia (which is an awesome player to have), and that was relatively cheap to extend, if Meidroth is still killing it at that level in 2031.

And I'm guessing this is the opening day lineup if Benny stays injured. LF CF RF DH 22-Feb Colas Robert Tauchman Dalbec 23-Feb Benintendi Taylor Slater Baldwin 24-Feb Fletcher Robert Tauchman Drury 25-Feb Benintendi Taylor Slater Lee 26-Feb Julks Robert Tauchman Gallo 27-Feb Taylor Robert Slater Benintendi 28-Feb Julks Fletcher Tauchman Gallo 1-Mar Slater Robert Veras Drury 2-Mar Colas Fletcher Tauchman Ramos 3-Mar Julks Robert Tauchman Gallo 5-Mar ss Gallo Robert Tauchman Thaiss 5-Mar ss Julks Fletcher Colas Ramos 6-Mar Julks Fletcher Colas Narvaez 7-Mar Taylor Robert Tauchman Sosa

This looks like a regular starting infield to me (I hope). 1B 2B SS 3B 22-Feb Drury Meidroth Montgomery Vargas 23-Feb Vaughn Rojas Amaya Sosa 24-Feb Gallo Gray Meidroth Vargas 25-Feb Drury Sosa Montgomery Rojas 26-Feb Vaughn Meidroth Amaya Vargas 27-Feb Drury Rojas Gray Sosa 28-Feb Vaughn Baldwin Amaya Vargas 1-Mar Gallo Sosa Meidroth Rojas 2-Mar Vaughn Baldwin Amaya Vargas 3-Mar Sosa Rojas Meidroth Drury 5-Mar ss Vaughn Rojas Amaya Sosa 5-Mar ss Drury Meidroth Baldwin Vargas 6-Mar Gallo Baldwin Amaya Drury 7-Mar Vaughn Rojas Meidroth Vargas

Julks hasn't really picked it up and run with it. I'd say Drury in LF, Rojas at 2B and Sosa at DH.

Sarcastic. I'd like to see him snap-to and throw a couple convincing innings.

Happy for Shuster to eat that 3-spot. Dead arm period.

3 HRs.

What are your favorite memories of the Jonathan Cannon era?

I've been. My wife used to have spring "end of year" meetings in Phoenix, and we'd stay in Tempe. It was a short walk to the Angels' site (I think the Sun Devils' stadium?)

At least the no-hitter drama is past us.

I admit, I'm rooting for Michael A. Taylor's elbow to take some time to snap back, and I'm rooting for Gallo strikeouts to put a quick end to that nonsense.

Pitching data seems to be limited in Scottsdale.

Monday is not part of the weekend.

Also, Jeff Cohen and Elijah Evans doing the Lord's work down in Arizona, watching and commenting on back lot games. If you're not following them on Twitter yet, @ElijahEv8 - @TripleAJeff