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Smoak is someone I think lacks the explosive swing or freakish pitch recognition for stardom. One game after he was promoted to MLB and I was shocked at the disconnect between the scouting reports and the swing in front of my eyes.
Smoak has actually shown signs of adusting. His swing is fit for opposite field hitting and showed signs of that early in the year. He fixed his load.
My impression of Smoak is the exact opposite. An overachiever without freakishly gifted talent. I still think Smoak has the potential to be an above-average starter. He could still bust, but it would be a little suprising if he didn't pan out to be at least an averagish regular.