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. 

Well whenever I get mildly excited to sit down and watch a game, not just have it on as background, usually we crap the bed. Let's see a good effort today and a sweep.

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......

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. 

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. 

This guy Dollander looks quite a bit like Shane Smith.

Jesus christ man. What a meatball.

He didnt even swing hard.  It just floated right on out

9 minutes ago, Green Line said:

He didnt even swing hard.  It just floated right on out

I thought he got it off the end of the bat but in this environment that's more than enough.

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.

Only one is a positive

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.

Edited July 6, 2025Jul 6 by Bob Sacamano

Coors Field has saved Moniak’s career.

Jeeze look what I found.

it touched the ground?

Bad challenge they ain't over turning that

8 minutes ago, JoshPR said:

Bad challenge they ain't over turning that

rocky's crew is worried.

oh yea that last angle it def touched the ground.

8 minutes ago, chitownsportsfan said:

it touched the ground?

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

call stands. fucking bullshit.

Figures 

That’s horseshit. 

That second angle was compelling I thought

Everything hanging up

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.