DirtySox Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Game is televised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 (edited) Shane Smith will be an interesting watch. He was on Law's list today for rookies that could make an impact in 2025. Quote 22. Shane Smith, RHP, Chicago White Sox (White Sox No. 19) Chicago took Smith from the Brewers in the Rule 5 draft, which had to feel like winning the lottery for the pitcher, who pitched very well as a starter in Double A last year but had no chance of making the Brewers’ Opening Day roster (since they didn’t even put him on the 40-man roster). Now he has a potential $760,000 payday and a real shot to stick in the majors. His role is probably as a reliever for now, but let’s not pretend the White Sox’ rotation is uncrackable. Smith is 93-96 with two breaking balls, needing something for lefties if he’s going to start — his platoon split data was mixed last year, with no split in the superficial stats but a way lower BABIP against lefties that is probably a fluke. He has a good delivery, he throws strikes, and if he develops a changeup or splitter he could end up in the rotation before the year is out. I don’t see a big ceiling here, to be clear, but enough that he could be valuable for a team that will likely need innings anywhere it can find them. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147293/2025/02/24/mlb-best-rookies-2025-yankees-cubs-rangers/ Edited February 24 by DirtySox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 42 minutes ago, DirtySox said: Shane Smith will be an interesting watch. He was on Law's list today for rookies that could make an impact in 2025. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6147293/2025/02/24/mlb-best-rookies-2025-yankees-cubs-rangers/ Thank you ! Appreciate your dedication to White Sox baseball ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Meidroth quickly making his way up the lineup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Obviously they lost the 1st 2 because I couldn't listen or watch. Planning to see if I can pick up the CHSN feed off my TV browser here in California ( shhh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 7 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Obviously they lost the 1st 2 because I couldn't listen or watch. Planning to see if I can pick up the CHSN feed off my TV browser here in California ( shhh). You should be able to watch on mlb.tv correct? I watched a couple out of town games last week and I'm not paying for ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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caulfield12 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Ramos third, Meidroth at SS and Gray the dort of interesting names....Gallo finally getting into a game, as well as Narvaez. Can't say I'd love to pay good money to watch this one...was actually hoping for more Colson or Braden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: You should be able to watch on mlb.tv correct? I watched a couple out of town games last week and I'm not paying for ST. Don't think so. It's not listed as one of the free games of the dayon my MLB.tv app. As a matter of fact they had 2 games listed today as free games of the day so I was watching TB/Minn and it just stopped in the 3rd inning. I looked back at the schedule and it said cancelled. Guess rain showed up and they cancelled it really fast. Got to see Eloy fly out. Edited February 24 by CaliSoxFanViaSWside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 39 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Shane not Hagen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 ICYMI: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilehoopster Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 No one has mentioned him, but I think that there's a very real chance that Shane Smith could be in the starting rotation this year. His minor league stats are rather impressive. Also, as the # 1 Rule Five draft, I would think that means the Sox have some high expectations for him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilehoopster Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 What other pitchers are we excited to see today? In a way, kinda all of them. I'm very curious about Smith, Booser, Leasure, Mason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Oh brother, this guy STINKS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Haha, Steve Stone — like all pitchers, control is the key to success for Shane Smith… Two walks later… Edited February 24 by WhiteSox2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Colson would have got that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2-0 Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Not a lot of range at SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 5 minutes ago, T R U said: Colson would have got that He’s stubby. Meidroth that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 What did the Sox see in this guy? He can’t throw strikes to save his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 3 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: What did the Sox see in this guy? He can’t throw strikes to save his life. The stuff looks pretty good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 He’s throwing plenty hard, but he has no idea where it’s going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vilehoopster Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 16 minutes ago, vilehoopster said: No one has mentioned him, but I think that there's a very real chance that Shane Smith could be in the starting rotation this year. His minor league stats are rather impressive. Also, as the # 1 Rule Five draft, I would think that means the Sox have some high expectations for him . Wow, he did not help himself today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSox2023 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) 9 minutes ago, fathom said: He’s throwing plenty hard, but he has no idea where it’s going. Maybe big league jitters. It doesn’t look like he has had big walk issues in the minors based on his numbers. Edited February 24 by WhiteSox2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumn Dreamin Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 8 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said: What did the Sox see in this guy? He can’t throw strikes to save his life. He had a ~1 WHIP last season in AA/AAA. It's possible that one spring inning is not reflective of his skillset. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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