I'm sure there's been plenty of discussion on attending Spring Training, but I couldn't quickly find anything.

My wife and I decided today to take our daughter to FL for the 2nd half of Spring Break. We're looking at going to the games on the 13th (STL) and 14th (TOR). We've never been before, so not sure what to expect. First question: Other than a better view of the game, is there any benefit to getting actual seats vs the lawn? Is there better access to players if you have actual seats? Any other tips/tricks we should know about?

TIA!

Is Cam….HIM?

If top prospect Cam Smith keeps hitting like this, he's making the opening day roster. And he's probably starting.

He needs about 30-40 more at-bats this spring before we can know for sure.

But I haven't seen a hitting prospect this special since Yordanpic.twitter.com/oA7wMiuFkE

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 4, 2025

There is no chance Cam Smith is on the Astros opening day roster in 2025. None. Zero https://t.co/QnYitgrbSo

— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) March 4, 2025

I don't think it will happen, but anybody speaking in absolutes like that is ignoring how bad our outfield has the potential to be. If Smith ends spring training hitting over .400 and Jake and Chas are fighting to stay above .200, you have to at least consider what the harm is in letting him start the season with the big league club to see what he can do.

When's the last time the Astros had a guy come to camp and win a starting job that wasn't expected? I don't follow spring training well enough to know the answer, other than James Mouton in like 93/94. Seems like Mark McLemore won the 2B job once in the early 90s one year as well and then got cut 2 months later.

EastCoastAgNc said:

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There is no chance Cam Smith is on the Astros opening day roster in 2025. None. Zero https://t.co/QnYitgrbSo

— Adam Spolane (@AdamSpolane) March 4, 2025

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Is this about control and his years?

Hunter Pence and George Springer will tell you we should see Cam around 2029

All I do is Nguyen said:

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Is Cam….HIM?

If top prospect Cam Smith keeps hitting like this, he's making the opening day roster. And he's probably starting.

He needs about 30-40 more at-bats this spring before we can know for sure.

But I haven't seen a hitting prospect this special since Yordanpic.twitter.com/oA7wMiuFkE

— Michael Schwab (@michaelschwab13) March 4, 2025

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I highly doubt it, but there are no absolutes. If he continues to perform as the elite pitchers log more time in Grapefruit games, the odds will be non-zero. But, he has to be the longest of shots with this roster, and I am sure Brown will err on the side of positive and structured development.

Do we really think a guy with 115 ABs in the minors will break camp with the big league club?

No. This is about a guy who has 115 minor league ABs with 19 of those coming from AA, the highest league he reached.

He's got a greater chance to start the year in AAA rather than AA, and I even think that's about 25%-30%.

Start him in AA. If he continues to mash and is dominant, put him on the Skene's express path to show. If not, don't.