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Is anyone else worried about Shane Smith because I am, both for this game and going forward for the rest of the year. If I'm correct, he's had three BAD games in a row. With the light air in this stadium, I could see him giving up 4 or 5 runs in the first couple innings. Hasn't he done that two games in a row? Three?

It seems that his arm is really tired. If I were the Sox, I'd be keeping a very close eye on him today, and keeping Tyler Alexander ready to pop up very quickly. More and more lately, it is really starting to seem like Alexander is another nice pitching pick-up. I know it's a small sample size of him pitching well, but it is trending up, while Smith is really trending downward. 

I hope I'm wrong and Smith pitches five great innings, but I would be ready to get people up. 

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24 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Hell, have all the catchers learn first.  It's not like they would block anyone. 

 

Read somewhere Quero played 3rd somewhere......

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11 minutes ago, vilehoopster said:

Is anyone else worried about Shane Smith because I am, both for this game and going forward for the rest of the year. If I'm correct, he's had three BAD games in a row. With the light air in this stadium, I could see him giving up 4 or 5 runs in the first couple innings. Hasn't he done that two games in a row? Three?

It seems that his arm is really tired. If I were the Sox, I'd be keeping a very close eye on him today, and keeping Tyler Alexander ready to pop up very quickly. More and more lately, it is really starting to seem like Alexander is another nice pitching pick-up. I know it's a small sample size of him pitching well, but it is trending up, while Smith is really trending downward. 

I hope I'm wrong and Smith pitches five great innings, but I would be ready to get people up. 

I'm not really "worried." He was a rule 5 pick, so it's not like you put a ton of resources into him or something. Ride him until you can't. Vasil seems like an actual future piece more than Shane does currently. 

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1 hour ago, Bob Sacamano said:

I could maybe see them dealing Quero to a team that needs a C if they’re getting back another similar prospect in another area of need like an OF.

Quero is going to be an all-star. He should go nowhere. 

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23 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

John, please stop saying Shane is a probable all star. He isn't anymore. Hopefully he gets himself right, but he ain't an all star.

Shane Smith says you are correct.

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24 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Read somewhere Quero played 3rd somewhere......

Lee has experience at both corners. Not in the MLB but minors I believe. Helps the whole “we don’t want 3 catchers because of versatility” argument.

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8 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

it touched the ground?

Honestly it might have but I don't think there is enough

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25 minutes ago, vilehoopster said:

Is anyone else worried about Shane Smith because I am, both for this game and going forward for the rest of the year. If I'm correct, he's had three BAD games in a row. With the light air in this stadium, I could see him giving up 4 or 5 runs in the first couple innings. Hasn't he done that two games in a row? Three?

It seems that his arm is really tired. If I were the Sox, I'd be keeping a very close eye on him today and keeping Tyler Alexander ready to pop up very quickly. More and more lately, it is really starting to seem like Alexander is another nice pitching pick-up. I know it's a small sample size of him pitching well, but it is trending up, while Smith is really trending downward. 

I hope I'm wrong and Smith pitches five great innings, but I would be ready to get people up. 

I don't think he's got a tired arm. He threw 94 innings last year, he's probably good for 120 this year. Yeah, the league probably pays closer attention to his scouting report, now, and has a plan for him. Every pitcher gets found out and needs to readjust. He doesn't have the experience to slide over to something he knows will get this guy out, or whatnot. He's got one more start before the All-Star game, then a week off. He's at 80 innings. 120 innings would be 8 more 5 inning starts. That takes him into September, then they can flip him and Vasil, with Vasil starting and Smith throwing an inning or two every 5 days. 

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