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Cam Smith: The Aircraft Carrier

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Htown Legend, Feb 25, 2025.

  1. 13 in 33

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    The funny thing is, when the trade was made, nobody had Cam Smith labeled as a major league ready guy. He was a #70 overall prospect projected to be in the majors by 2027. Even Dana himself had to be shocked at his spring training performance and now the season he is having as he's trending towards a run for AL ROY.
     
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    Count me in as one who "didn't see that coming"..........what a breath of fresh air, he looks more confident by the day. I love Tuck but with the $$ he will get next year and the Astros have rent control on Cam for a few more years and then throw Issac in to sweeten the pot, I dont know if we fleeced the Cubs but as this point I will take this trade as an A+ for Dana................but then he gets an F for evaluating injuries and then lying about them
     
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  3. 13 in 33

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    Sure would be nice to start extending some of our guys to further capitalize on the trade!
     
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  4. DaDakota

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    Never bet against guys named Cam.

    ;)

    DD
     
  5. vince

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    The way Cam Smith torched spring training pitching had me thinking he’d be called later in the season (not that he’d be on the roster opening day). I just figured they were keeping him on the spring training roster just to get him more seasoning as the final cuts loomed. And when they announced he had made the team I thought, “are they serious!” This would affect his free agency as it started the clock on his free agency, and he might still need minimum 1/2 - 2 years of minor league ball.

    Well, Dana Brown was spot on Cam Smith. The young man is a gamer, and he has all the tools you look for in a player (speed, defense, hitting, power, and a strong arm).
     
  6. tehG l i d e

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    It's at .785 after last night. I think he'll be above .800 by next week.
     
  7. BlindHog

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    I hope there is a lesson learned from Cam Smiths success. I have long believed that prospects spend entirely too much time slogging through the minor league system. By the time they get to the majors their youth and enthusiasm is spent, wasted on a system that is often more important than the goal. Smith is a refreshing reminder that many great baseball players are born and not made.
     
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  8. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Brown is known bring people up fast. When you are ready, you are ready. There was nothing for Cam to learn in n the minors. He has a mature body and approach.
     
  9. HeyBudLetsParty

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    Is there even a historical comp for what Cam is doing in terms of coming straight to the show and crushing it. It’s one of the craziest things I’ve seen in my life watching baseball…
     
  10. DaDakota

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    Maybe Will Clark? Or Bob Hoerner?

    DD
     
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  11. Wulaw Horn

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    Bob Horner is a good one.
     
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  12. HeyBudLetsParty

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    I hope after sacrificing a year of service time for him they’re looking to lock him up to a 10-13 year contract next year. I know that’s not likely, but it’s discouraging to see players like Brown and now probably Pena developing and playing themselves out of a the Astros price range.
     
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  13. Wulaw Horn

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    Nonsense waiting for next year. Do it at the all star break. 8/88. 12/220. Let him pick.
     
  14. tehG l i d e

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    3 hit, 3 RBI game including a double and a triple. 2 strikeouts though. OPS above .800 yet?
     
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    No home runs and he passes .800 a day later.

    .804 now
     
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  16. Snake Diggit

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    I literally can’t believe how good Cam Smith is.
     
  17. Htown Stros

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    I mean he played college baseball. Juan Soto posted a .923 OPS in the MLB when he was 19 lol

    Edit: He played only 23 games at the A+ and AA level combined before being called up.
     
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  18. mvpcrossxover

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    am i a hater for thinking juan soto is older than he actually say he is?
     
  19. rockbox

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    If Cam is being compared to Soto, then he's doing something right. There is a reason why he got all that cash.
     
  20. rockbox

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    You aren't a hater. Soto got his free agent contract when the average player is called up from the minor leagues for the first time. He's a year younger than Forest Whitley.
     

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