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Cam Smith: The Aircraft Carrier

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

  1. raining threes

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    Jim Crane is the best owner this city has ever had, period end of story
     
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    And I don't think it's even close...........Cal and Hannah are quickly rising up the ranks, but the proof is in the rings, if they can bring a Championship to Houston this city will lose their friggin minds and I will be here for ALL of it.
     
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    I really hope the Astros put this kid in handcuffs and attach him to Jeremy Pena/Correa this off season. His at bats are really good, but something is off. Ball doesn’t jump off his bat the way you would expect.
     
  4. Wulaw Horn

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    Too content to spray to right as opposed to drive to left. And now he lives in a perpectual 0-2 count because he's half way inbetween.
    I don't htink it will be something he can't overcome.
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    If him hitting the ball hard as hell to RCF/RF is his zone at this point in his career, let him do it. I've been wondering if he hasn't gotten too "pull-happy"
     
  6. Justin Thomas

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    He’s doing perfectly fine for a rookie that barely played in the minors. He’s probably just gassed at this point not ever having played a full season even in the minors. His last year at FSU is probably the most games he’s ever played until this year
     
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    He played 98 games last year between FSU (66) and the minors (32)
     
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    It’s more the problem that it’s not super hard (sad that’s what she said face) when he hits to right and it’s not elevated and there’s no damage being done.
    I love Cam. I think he’s going to be really good. He’s going to have to get a lot ****ing better to be really good. My bet is he does.
     
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Rookie RF learning a new defensive position (and doing it well) gets hits...don't change that approach until the offseason.
     
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    100% yeah in case that wasn’t clear- get through the season with duct tape and bubble gum. Work on getting actually better over the offseason.
     
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    We knew his issues from the beginning. He's a line drive hitter when he should be a fly ball hitter. That being said, he should be AA right now so he's way ahead of schedule. He's going to be a superstar if he can adjust. The bat speed and plate discipline are elite.
     
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    Dam!! King Tuck has another "mysterious" injury
     
  14. rockbox

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    Mental fatigue is just as big as physical fatigue. It's hard to stay focused for 120+ games.
     
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    Seems to me the simple answer is other teams now have more of a book on how to pitch him and he needs to adjust. He's young, so he should learn.
     
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  16. Buck Turgidson

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    Remember the "Cam Smith is about to get his OPS to .800" talk? He did, for 3 games.

    33 games since then he's slashed: .155 .233 .198 .431
     
  17. mvpcrossxover

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    houston fans are too high on their young athletes and gets :eek: when they hit a wall

    all these talks about him being superstar, mvp, elite, etc etc

    calm down lol
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Year1: Get your feet wet (he's had a trial by fire), his feets are soggy
    Year2: Adjust and improve
    Year 3: Wreck s**t
     
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  20. Buck Turgidson

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    So the Astros medical staff is at fault for former Astros too, right?
     
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