December 11, 20241 yr https://brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/brewers-minor-league/brewers-prospect-spotlight-rhp-shane-smith-r2776/ Interesting injury story and kind of falling through the cracks before the minors.
December 11, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: This wasn't either of the top names people were mentioning/guessing, right? Exactly my question, haha. Can’t remember if anyone had mentioned him as a top option, or an option at all. Edited December 11, 20241 yr by WhiteSox2023
December 11, 20241 yr Author 9 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: This wasn't either of the top names people were mentioning/guessing, right? He was the second name listed in BA's "Most LIkely to be Picked" article. Quote Shane Smith, RHP, Brewers Smith pitched sparingly at Wake Forest due to Tommy John surgery before signing with the Brewers as an undrafted free agent in 2021. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, the 24-year-old Smith threw a career-high 94.1 innings in 2024, posting a 3.05 ERA with 113 strikeouts and 29 walks (mostly for Double-A Biloxi with five relief outings for Triple-A Nashville). Smith split time between starting and the bullpen, pitching off a fastball that sits 92-96 mph and can reach 98. He mixes in an average curveball and slider, a repertoire that likely plays better in short relief outings than having to get through a lineup multiple times. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-rule-5-draft-preview-top-players-to-know/ Edited December 11, 20241 yr by DirtySox
December 11, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, DirtySox said: He was the second name listed in BA's "Most LIkely to be Picked" article. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-rule-5-draft-preview-top-players-to-know/ Shrewd move and I like that they can give him a shot as a starter or a reliver Solid peripherals, size and a really nice 2024 season
December 11, 20241 yr A starter would’ve been better but it’s nice that this guy is still relatively young with good stuff. It shouldn’t be all that difficult to keep him on the roster.
December 11, 20241 yr 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: A starter would’ve been better but it’s nice that this guy is still relatively young with good stuff. It shouldn’t be all that difficult to keep him on the roster. I would let him compete for a starting rotation spot in spring training If that does not work can always put him in the bullpen
December 11, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Curious why Brewers didn’t protect him, his numbers aren’t ugly Looks like he is a guy who fell through the cracks. The injury history, plus the trying to get him ramped back up mean he is behind.
December 11, 20241 yr Author 5 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: A starter would’ve been better but it’s nice that this guy is still relatively young with good stuff. It shouldn’t be all that difficult to keep him on the roster. It's the Rule 5 draft. If any of these guys were sure fire starters at the next level they would have been protected. This is as good as you are going to get.
December 11, 20241 yr 12 minutes ago, steveno89 said: I would let him compete for a starting rotation spot in spring training If that does not work can always put him in the bullpen Eh I'd just start off with the label "Swingman/Long reliever". Let the roster sort out where he winds up, if he winds up looking like a starter great, if not then a reliever, and if someone gets hurt or gets shelled early he's stretched out for 4-5 innings.
December 11, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, DirtySox said: It's the Rule 5 draft. If any of these guys were sure fire starters at the next level they would have been protected. This is as good as you are going to get. I’m not complaining. Looks like a better pick than You Don't Mess with the Shane Drohan.
December 11, 20241 yr I listed him as the favorite in FutureSox Rule 5 Preview fwiw https://www.futuresox.net/2024/12/01/2024-chicago-white-sox-rule-5-draft-p/
December 11, 20241 yr 23 minutes ago, DirtySox said: It's the Rule 5 draft. If any of these guys were sure fire starters at the next level they would have been protected. This is as good as you are going to get. Once in a while you get a Johan Santana.
December 11, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: Once in a while you get a Johan Santana. This happened 23 years ago tomorrow.
December 11, 20241 yr 6 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: This happened 23 years ago tomorrow. https://www.mlb.com/news/best-rule-5-draft-picks-past-10-years Santander Canha Garret Whitlock Odubel Herrera Brad Kelly a bunch of people I've barely heard of except one of them was a DeShields.
December 11, 20241 yr 10 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said: Once in a while you get a Johan Santana. More recently, Santander and Canha as well.
December 11, 20241 yr He looks interesting. There’s nothing wrong with putting any of these ML-ready guys in the bullpen, without crowning them as a career reliever. It’s a good way to get the feet wet in the major leagues.
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