Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper are taking an in-depth look at the Astros farm system. Over the past decade, a steady stream of stars and solid contributors have kept Houston in playoff contention year after year. But is the system thinning out? We take a look.(00:00) How Cam Smith boosts the Astros' young talent.(03:30) What is Smith's most likely long-term position?(06:00) Lining up the hitting prospects behind Smith(10:00) What's the state of the organization at this point?(14:00) Why there's hope that the window isn't closing(18:00) Analyzing Jacob Melton, Zach Dezenzo and Brice Matthews(20:00) Where's the pitching?(27:00) Relying on later-round finds(31:00) Non top-10 prospects to watchAstros Top 30 Prospects With Scouting Reports:https://www.baseballamerica.com/teams/2010-houston-astros/prospects/?season=2025&ranking=preseasonOur Sponsors:* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Uncommon Goods: https://uncommongoods.com/ba2022Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/baseball-america/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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