2 minutes ago, joejoesox said:

I feel like this coaching staff, just like the last 3 years, does not have these guys prepared to play the game

like how is Shane Smith not capable of throwing a fucking baseball to 2B from 65 feet away, I wouldn't be surprised if some of these dudes are just hung over half the time

No accountability because we have no depth to challenge guys, especially vets.

1 minute ago, chitownsportsfan said:

No accountability because we have no depth to challenge guys, especially vets.

Well...that's not true

Was Shane always this thick?

Seems like it took Smith 2-3 months last year to give up this many runs.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

Was Shane always this thick?

Yep.

Mark Prior lower body.

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16 minutes ago, Baron said:

Was waiting for another Peters Acuna collision

Tray will preemptively blame Acuna, because he is short

Curious what's behind the very sinker heavy attack from Shane today. He's living the sinkerballer lifestyle so far with lots of soft contact biting him. His 4 seamer is a quality pitch so I'd think that if even if the sinker is a quality pitch, which it might be, he'd lean on that harder. Maybe he feels like he can command the sinker better but that's not a very common feeling for pitchers between the 4-seam and sinker.

1 minute ago, Baron said:

Well...that's not true

Beni has raked in 60 million for replacement level production over the last three seasons, starting over 400 games in that period. Don't tell me about accountability on the SS.

Smith is throwing a lot of pitches right down the plate

Just now, chitownsportsfan said:

Beni has raked in 60 million for replacement level production over the last three seasons, starting over 400 games in that period. Don't tell me about accountability on the SS.

There's alot of players once the service time issues are dealt with that will not be here

I’ve seen enough of this trash…goodbye

Terrible

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

I’ve seen enough of this trash…goodbye

1 minute ago, Jake said:

Curious what's behind the very sinker heavy attack from Shane today. He's living the sinkerballer lifestyle so far with lots of soft contact biting him. His 4 seamer is a quality pitch so I'd think that if even if the sinker is a quality pitch, which it might be, he'd lean on that harder. Maybe he feels like he can command the sinker better but that's not a very common feeling for pitchers between the 4-seam and sinker.

Doesn't seem confident like last year.

Velo down 2-3 mph.

I don't think Smith is good.

When it rains it pours. .080 xBA homer! Gotta strike people out if you don't want that stuff to happen

Hicks with 11 RBI already. The Sox have 16 runs all year.

1 minute ago, caulfield12 said:

Doesn't seem confident like last year.

Velo down 2-3 mph.

Per Statcast, his velo is up about 1mph across the board relative to his year-long average

4 minutes ago, fathom said:

Smith is throwing a lot of pitches right down the plate

Gordo all over it.

1 minute ago, DoUEvenShift said:

I’m in Mexico so this is going to be me in about five minutes.

Shane Smith being completley uncompetitive is one of those things you can't predict. He struggled at times last year. But right now he's getting blown out by the 2nd inning.

Smith needs to work out his issues at Charlotte.

Just now, Chicago White Sox said:

I’m in Mexico so this is going to be me in about five minutes.

and where's my drink?

1 minute ago, Chicago White Sox said:

I’m in Mexico so this is going to be me in about five minutes.

Say hi to Ted Cruz for me!

Just now, Baron said:

Shane Smith being completley uncompetitive is one of those things you can't predict. He struggled at times last year. But right now he's getting blown out by the 2nd inning.

I had heard from a non Sox scout I know that they were concerned with how he looked in ST. It’s why my bold prediction was he’d be DFA this year.