Sugar Shane doing work again today

[JonesyBucs]

14 hours ago, Outlaw said:

Didn't he win the conference baseball championship here or did he leave before? I don't follow baseball that much and remember he was a stud here. The only college sport I follow closely is football.

No he has been with the Rays now for at least 2-3 years and in the Minors before that.

He is by far the Ace of this staff.  He has matured year by year into a great possibly Cy Young type Pitcher.

[Triple B]

AL All-Star starter? Is there any choice besides Rays’ Shane McClanahan?

By

• Marc TopkinTimes staff

 

Published Yesterday|Updated Yesterday

BOSTON — Shane McClanahan absolutely has earned a spot on the American League All-Star pitching staff, which will be announced Sunday afternoon.

The more interesting question is whether the Rays left-hander will be named the starter for the July 19 game at Dodger Stadium.

His bosses and teammates consider him the obvious choice based on his dominating performance so far this season — a 9-3 record, 1.74 ERA and a major league-leading 133 strikeouts in 98-1/3 innings.

But there are other options based on factors besides success and stats.

For example, the AL team will be managed by Houston’s Dusty Baker, and he may have allegiance to his own ace, Justin Verlander.

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[JTrue]

On 7/4/2022 at 6:29 PM, Brad said:

I'd also add his pitches per inning is much improved.

Shane McClanahan walking fewer hitters, striking out more

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He got "tired" of walking people.

[JonesyBucs]

On 7/6/2022 at 9:16 AM, Triple B said:

AL All-Star starter? Is there any choice besides Rays’ Shane McClanahan?

By

• Marc TopkinTimes staff

 

Published Yesterday|Updated Yesterday

BOSTON — Shane McClanahan absolutely has earned a spot on the American League All-Star pitching staff, which will be announced Sunday afternoon.

The more interesting question is whether the Rays left-hander will be named the starter for the July 19 game at Dodger Stadium.

His bosses and teammates consider him the obvious choice based on his dominating performance so far this season — a 9-3 record, 1.74 ERA and a major league-leading 133 strikeouts in 98-1/3 innings.

But there are other options based on factors besides success and stats.

For example, the AL team will be managed by Houston’s Dusty Baker, and he may have allegiance to his own ace, Justin Verlander.

Rest of story

Thats a big honor.....he has come a long way!

[Triple B]

No surprise (but to him), Rays’ Shane McClanahan is an All-Star

The left-hander from USF has emerged as one of the game’s top pitchers, and his peers clearly know it.

 

 

By

• Marc TopkinTimes staff

 

Published Yesterday|Updated Yesterday

CINCINNATI — That same steely focus, mental toughness and remarkable consistency that have made Shane McClanahan one of the majors’ best pitchers this season kept him from thinking much in advance about the clearly deserved award of making the American League All-Star team.

So when manager Kevin Cash gathered the Rays for a meeting before Sunday’s game to announce McClanahan’s election, and as the top choice by his peers, the 25-year-old left-hander was stunned at the news that everyone else with and around the team expected.

“It’s crazy,’’ McClanahan said. “I’m blown away.’’

There were smiles, hugs and tears, some still evident as McClanahan talked to reporters more than a half-hour later.

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