How could a team seem so intelligent at recognizing pitching talent but be utterly useless at recognizing hitting talent?

At least Shane Smith seems to be quite the find.

What's with these lineups? Nick Maton 3rd? ROFLMAO

6 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

How could a team seem so intelligent at recognizing pitching talent but be utterly useless at recognizing hitting talent?

It's really weird, isn't it? 

7 minutes ago, fathom said:

At least we know when Vaughn is DFA, they will spend that money in the offseason

He could have pocketed money this year

6 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

How could a team seem so intelligent at recognizing pitching talent but be utterly useless at recognizing hitting talent?

Brian Bannister and Ethan Katz are good at their jobs and most people in the organization aren't.

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

At least we know when Vaughn is DFA, they will spend that money in the offseason

The presence of Teel and Quero gives them additional cheap 1B/DH options...

8 minutes ago, BigHurt3515 said:

Give me Tim Elko or give me death

Mmm maybe the death option 

7 minutes ago, WhiteSox2023 said:

How could a team seem so intelligent at recognizing pitching talent but be utterly useless at recognizing hitting talent?

For whatever reason it only works with SP. It's probably just a fluke honestly.

Smith era at 1.59.

Which means Ramirez will homer.

Ofc a squib hit.

 

Trying to homer...hit it off the end of the bat.

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8 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

At least Shane Smith seems to be quite the find.

Another team will find him at the trade deadline. (#MakeBirminghamBetter) or stock the team with more Vargas.

Call your friends, call your neighbors, you don't want to miss one pitch of the White Sox bullpen.

The dreaded 5 2/3's mark again.

Gilbert will be next in...cold pitcher who doesn't throw hard.

Edited April 8, 20251 yr by caulfield12

How many spots open do we have on the 40-man now, 2?

9 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Brian Bannister is good at his job and most people like Katz in the organization aren't.

Fixed it for you

9 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

For whatever reason it only works with SP. It's probably just a fluke honestly.

Far too many cases for it to be a fluke. 

Santana continues to kill the Sox at 99 yrs old 

7 minutes ago, wegner said:

Call your friends, call your neighbors, you don't want to miss one pitch of the White Sox bullpen.

if only opposing hitters could miss

7 minutes ago, kitekrazy said:

Another team will find him at the trade deadline. (#MakeBirminghamBetter) or stock the team with more Vargas.

They have complete control of him for years. No they won’t. 

Smith just got lucky on that previous hanger and then threw a nasty hook.

Wow...got him.  Great job, Shane.

 

Smith days in Milwaukee are over 😂 

6 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

They have complete control of him for years. No they won’t. 

Zero reason to trade him.  They won’t get back enough value for him being a Rule 5 draft pick and I wouldn’t trust Getz not to trade him for Vargas 2.0 anyways.

Too soon to start dreaming on a Schultz/Taylor/Smith/Smith rotation?