23 hours ago23 hr From Fegan's Sun-Times story this afternoon:Whither Shane Smith?How has Shane Smith gone from opening day starter to a 5.56 ERA in Triple-A? A hangover from a career-high 146 1/3 innings last year, which he had never previously approached, is part of it. But the Sox don’t think the offseason alterations he made to simplify his delivery have served him well.“He made some compensations that felt good to him, but I think took away some of the kind of magic elements he had in his delivery, and the variance in his movement, and a lot of the things that allowed him to have that All-Star season last year,” said Sox senior advisor to pitching Brian Bannister. “We were starting to get back to that, and then he was dealing with the shoulder stuff.”After issuing five free passes on Sunday, Smith has 22 walks in 31 2/3 innings with the Charlotte Knights since returning from a rotation cuff strain last month.
21 hours ago21 hr He had a rotator cuff strain? Cya next spring. Hopefully he can find something over the winter and season gets played.
20 hours ago20 hr Concerning. Is he gonna hurt himself if he doesn't use the mechanics that "feel good"? Sounds destined for long relief.Also, I get these guys are their own people, but the Sox gotta watch what they're doing in the offseason. Quero went to those Driveline hucksters and broke his swing.
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