Can Cam Smith play 2B???
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Dang made me think it was a Grand SlamMr.Bond said:
Cam Slam!
More MLB HR in 2025 Kyle Tucker or Cam Smith?
Ag_07 said:
Guys who are free swingers over the course of their careers aren't just going to suddenly change in the first week of ST.
But it sure is a great time to get a feel for it and see a few pitches with no consequences.
Or, you hit into three outs in five pitches.
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
League Cam Smith immediately!!!
wangus12 said:Dang made me think it was a Grand SlamMr.Bond said:
Cam Slam!
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
tylhair said:
More MLB HR in 2025 Kyle Tucker or Cam Smith?
Haha, how about 2027, instead?
I love Texas Aggie sports, but I love Texas A&M more.
Me thinks we done good on the Tucker trade
I'm telling y'all the Astros won that trade by a wide margin.Wabs said:
Me thinks we done good on the Tucker trade
tylhair said:
More MLB HR in 2025 Kyle Tucker or Cam Smith?
Tucker… unless he gets hurt
TarponChaser said:I'm telling y'all the Astros won that trade by a wide margin.Wabs said:
Me thinks we done good on the Tucker trade
I agree but I don't think you can be impartial.
I would say on a season total, Tucker. But HR/AB, I am going with Cam.tjack16 said:tylhair said:
More MLB HR in 2025 Kyle Tucker or Cam Smith?
Tucker… unless he gets hurt
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
I was joking..but imagine
tjack16 said:tylhair said:
More MLB HR in 2025 Kyle Tucker or Cam Smith?
Tucker… unless he gets hurt and lollygags his recovery going into FA
Not out of the realm possibility
I accidentally played the audio of the Cam Smith home run into a Zoom call.
Just send Elon a list of things you accomplished this week via email. You should be good.The Original Houston 1836 said:
I accidentally played the audio of the Cam Smith home run into a Zoom call.
texasaggie2015 said:
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
If he has a hot spring, I dunno what we're supposed to be waiting on though…
I can understand starting him in AAA, even with a hot spring, just to make sure he's fully ingrained in the Astro way and not overwhelm him. I don't know how Chicago is, but we've heard from guys coming to the Astros and through the Astros system just how much information the organization gives the players.AggiEE said:texasaggie2015 said:
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
If he has a hot spring, I dunno what we're supposed to be waiting on though…
But yeah, if he's tearing the cover off the ball through spring and the first half of the season, he might make it hard to keep him in AAA.
AggiEE said:texasaggie2015 said:
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
If he has a hot spring, I dunno what we're supposed to be waiting on though…
Were the Astros. We try to **** every prospect on service time....it's part of what cost us Springer
Yes i know many teams do it but we seem to be notorious
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
MAGA
MAGA
He's only played 32 total games in the minor leagues, five of which were above A-ball. He won't break camp with the big league team.
Is it possible he tears it up and gets fast tracked? Definitely. That would be awesome. But I think the most likely outcome is he gets his first taste of the big leagues in 2026.
Is it possible he tears it up and gets fast tracked? Definitely. That would be awesome. But I think the most likely outcome is he gets his first taste of the big leagues in 2026.
Waiting to see if Chas figures it out at the plate or if Altuve figures it out in LF, allowing the possibility of moving Paredes to 2B.AggiEE said:texasaggie2015 said:
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
If he has a hot spring, I dunno what we're supposed to be waiting on though…
I think he ends up in one of the corner outfield spots when it's all said and done
When do you think we see Matthews?
Just completely guessing here but late 2025 or early 2026
The path is there:texasaggie2015 said:
He's only played 32 total games in the minor leagues, five of which were above A-ball. He won't break camp with the big league team.
Is it possible he tears it up and gets fast tracked? Definitely. That would be awesome. But I think the most likely outcome is he gets his first taste of the big leagues in 2026.
- Nolan Schanuel = Drafted in June '23, called up in Aug '23. 21 minor league games (17 in AA, 0 in AAA). .992 OPS in minors.
- Wyatt Langford = Drafted in June '23, made opening day roster in '24. 44 minor league games (12 in AA, 5 in AAA). 1.118 OPS in minors.
- Dylan Crews = Drafted in June '23, called up in Aug '24. 135 minor league games (71 in AA, 49 in AAA - 100 of those in 2024). .806 OPS in minors.
Cam Smith = Drafted in June '24. 24 games in the minors (5 in AA). 1.004 OPS.
With the way Dana likes to fast-track guys, I could absolutely see him get 20 games in AA, get moves to AAA then get the call when we face our first injury. Cam just has to stay hot.
Smith and Moore are the only 2 guys in the draft class that could pull this off. Both made it to AA and killed it throughout.
Yeah, it is tough to make firm projections of that kind because the player's performance in the minors is only half of the equation in the short-to-medium term. Major league opportunity is the other half.
How our major league OF options perform as well as their ability to stay healthy will have a significant role in how quickly Dana pushes him.
How our major league OF options perform as well as their ability to stay healthy will have a significant role in how quickly Dana pushes him.
Those guys are definitely outliers. It is possible Cam could be as well. He's hit everywhere he's been.
Ready to be a starter Opening Day 2026 would be a great outcome.
Ready to be a starter Opening Day 2026 would be a great outcome.
Agree. My point was it's not unheard of. We have recent examples and Cam is doing his part so far. He's not someone like Melton we're pushing who hasn't shown progress.
Another issue is the defensive side. We need Smith to show he can handle 3rd or RF at a high enough level to play everyday.
Another issue is the defensive side. We need Smith to show he can handle 3rd or RF at a high enough level to play everyday.
One AB and we're ready to promote him and crown him.
This thread is so back!!
Seriously though...Also worth noting Dana has no issue fast tracking guys.
This thread is so back!!
Seriously though...Also worth noting Dana has no issue fast tracking guys.
4 plate appearances. 2-2 with 2 HR and 2 BB.
Sousa could be a big piece for the BP if he bounces back.
Espada on Bennett Sousa returning to the mound today after missing all of last year:
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) February 25, 2025
"Throwing that inning, I was really happy and proud of him because he put in a ton of hard work this offseason and his stuff looked really good."
Espada called Forrest Whitley electric.
It was a million years ago but that drove me nuts with Hunter Pence. Cost him shot at ROY in 2007, finished third behind Braun and Tulowitzki and only played 108 games.Mr.Bond said:AggiEE said:texasaggie2015 said:
I would be surprised if Cam sees time in the bigs this year. 2026 will likely be the year.
If he has a hot spring, I dunno what we're supposed to be waiting on though…
Were the Astros. We try to **** every prospect on service time....it's part of what cost us Springer
Yes i know many teams do it but we seem to be notorious
Especially if Dubin is out of commission for substantial time - he was nearly assured a bullpen spot, so Sousa could find a role in middle relief or as a long reliever.
He definitely flashed potential before his injury.
He definitely flashed potential before his injury.
Would you rather have Smith come up mid-2025 or opening day 2026?
I'd much rather he come up opening day 2026, he'd be much more likely to finish high in the ROY standings and he'd be eligible for the Astros to get a PPI draft pick.
I'd much rather he come up opening day 2026, he'd be much more likely to finish high in the ROY standings and he'd be eligible for the Astros to get a PPI draft pick.