Why? He's got the pedigree, he had a solid 4 months of baseball last year, and he's getting good pitches to hit behind Cano.

I won't say he will have a good season, but there are lots of reasons to be optimistic.

This post was edited by suhduelerz on Apr 2 2014 09:05am

The Cano aspect is great. But what we have seen from Smoak in the past has been really unreliable. Typically if he hits a slump it is long and low. We have seen this before, perform well for a month or two and then sink to the Mendoza line

I feel ya, but I've always been optimistic on him. He's had such absurd situations with injuries and his father passing, it just doesn't feel like he's a bad player.

Think I might buy a Cano jersey when I go to the game on Tuesday.

It's always good to get your first MLB hit

Was at the game when Ackley got his, and now Romero just got his.

James K. Paxton, like a boss.

Romerogod

LOOOOOL ZUNINO OVER THE HEAD OF HAMILTON

All the kids are out to play! #GotHisAutograph #AndHisAndHisAndHis

joe beimel is still around? lowltf