Detroit Tigers 2019 MLB Draft Riley Greene 1st Round

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2022/09/30/saturday-survey-47/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The 2022 baseball season is coming to a close next week. (Phew!)

For many Tiger fans, the most exciting part of the year will start on October 6th when new President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris, takes over and tries to right the rebuilding ship.

But until that date, let?s look back at the Tigers? season. There were a few good things that happened.

Miguel Cabrera joined the 3,000 hit club and we watched him inch his way up the ladder and pass other baseball greats. He also achieved over 500 HRs and combined with hits, is only 1 of 4 legitimate players to have done so.

Riley Greene made his debut and constantly dazzled us with his plays in CF.

And finally, the Avila Reign of Error ended with the hiring of President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris.

Which one of these was the highlight of your year?
Which of these events was the highlight of the year for you?

1. Miguel Cabrera passing 3,000 hits/500 HRs

2. The debut of Riley Greene

3. The hiring of PoBO Scott Harris

VOTE

 

[kalinecountry]

Riley Greene and Bobby Witt Jr. are Only Getting Better.

Riley Greene was 18 years old and only three months removed from being drafted fifth-overall when he was first featured here at FanGraphs in September 2019. Harking back to our earlier conversation, I asked the Detroit Tigers rookie outfielder what he knows now that he didn?t know then.

?When I first started, I didn?t really think about much,?replied Greene, who celebrated his 22nd birthday four days ago. ?I kind of just went up there, and was free-swinging almost. I was a young kid who didn?t really know anything. Since then, I?ve come up with a routine and am more educated on what I need to do at the plate. I have a plan. Whether it works or not is up the baseball gods.?

The extent to which the baseball gods have been on his side is relative. Greene isn?t exactly setting the world on fire ? he has a 100 wRC+ and five home runs in 400 plate appearances ? but again, he?s been old enough to take a legal drink for barely over a year. He also came into the season with just 198 professional games under his belt, only 55 at the Triple-A level. His potential far exceeds his present.

In some respects, Greene is much the same player Detroit drafted in the first round out of Oviedo, Florida?s Paul J. Hagerty High School.

?My swing is kind of what it?s always been,? Greene told me this summer. ?Whatever works works, so I haven?t really tried to change much. At the same time, I?m bigger and stronger, so while it might be a little different, what I?m trying to do with my swing is essentially the same. I feel like I?ve always had a pretty good feel for the strike zone, and I want to stay in the gaps. As much as anything, I try to keep things simple.?

A player he no longer shares a clubhouse with helped educate him to the ins and outs of major-league baseball. Prior to being dealt from Detroit to Atlanta in August, Robbie Grossman served as a mentor to the young outfielder, going out of his way to share advice. Greene credits Grossman?s taking him under his wing as a valuable part of his rookie-year experience.

Fangraphs

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/2022/1...tigers-outfielder-riley-greenes-first-season/
Recapping Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene?s first season.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/riley-greene-voted-tiger-of-the-year
Riley Greene nabs coveted Tiger of the Year award.
The former top prospect is first rookie hitter to win award.
Tigers official site

https://www.woodwardsports.com/stories/riley-greene-named-tiger-of-the-year
Riley Greene named Tiger of the Year by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers? Association of America.
Woodward Sports

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...fidrych-to-win-tiger-of-the-year/69616284007/
Riley Greene becomes first rookie since Fidrych to win Tiger of the Year honors.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-2022-detroit-tiger-of-the-year/69620819007/
Detroit Tigers rookie center fielder Riley Greene wins 2022 Tiger of the Year.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2022/11/rookie-outfielder-named-2022-tiger-of-the-year.html
Rookie outfielder Riley Greene named 2022 Tiger of the Year.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

Riley Greene has now played 162 career games. He's hitting .276 with 13 homers, 86 runs scored and 177 hits. At age 22. That's more hits in their first 162 games than Whitaker, Gehringer or Cobb.
Dude is gonna be a star. #RepDetroit
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2PMzE3WMAACbMb?format=png&name=small

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/detroit-tigers-kerry-carpenter-is-legit-01h7p7djxd6x
Kerry Carpenter is legit.
Kerry Carpenter has bounced back from his first real slump.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

2019 19th round draft pick Kerry Carpenter?s Detroit Tigers career thus far:

- 355 ABs
- 21 HRs
- .837 OPS
- .273 BA
- 2.2 WAR

Are you convinced he is a building block for the Detroit Tigers moving forward?

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/detroit-tigers-kerry-carpenter-home-runs
Detroit Tigers: Kerry Carpenter just keeps belting homers.
Kerry Carpenter just loves the longball, and the Detroit Tigers have to love it.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/8...ter-riley-greene-spencer-torkelson-colt-keith
Kerry Carpenter looks like the big break the Tigers needed.
Carpenter?s ongoing Cinderella story has the Tigers in much better position to break out of rebuilding mode.
BYBTB

 

[tomdalton22]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/8...ter-riley-greene-spencer-torkelson-colt-keith
Kerry Carpenter looks like the big break the Tigers needed.
Carpenter?s ongoing Cinderella story has the Tigers in much better position to break out of rebuilding mode.
BYBTB

I wish I could give this article more than one thumbs up! :tup::tup:

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/have-the-tigers-found-a-hidden-gem-of-a-slugger.html
Have The Tigers Found A Hidden Gem Of A Slugger?
MLBTR

 

[kalinecountry]

Going to the bottom of the 7th,

Tigers losing 7 - 0,

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/09/tigers-injury-updates-riley-greene-awaiting-scan-on-elbow.html
Tigers? injury updates: Riley Greene awaiting scan on elbow.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...y-greene-casey-mize-matt-manning/70834898007/
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera returns to lineup; Riley Greene (elbow) seeks second opinion.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://motorcitybengals.com/posts/detroit-tigers-riley-greene-injury-second-opinion
Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene seeking second opinion for elbow injury.
Riley Greene continues to seek further evaluation for his elbow injury with the Detroit Tigers.
MCBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...nt-have-enough-opinions-on-elbow/70846540007/
Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene 'can't have enough opinions' on elbow as specifics remain unclear.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlb.com/tigers/news/riley-greene-right-elbow-surgery
Riley Greene to undergo exploratory elbow surgery.
Tigers official site

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...eene-season-ending-elbow-surgery/70904953007/
Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene to undergo season-ending right elbow surgery.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2023/09/tigers-riley-greene-to-undergo-season-ending-surgery.html
Tigers? Riley Greene to undergo season-ending surgery.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.blessyouboys.com/2023/9...e-injury-60-day-tommy-john-ucl-reconstruction
Riley Greene undergoes UCL reconstruction surgery.
This is one of the stranger UCL tears you?ll hear of, but Greene is expected to be ready to go by Opening Day.
BYBTB

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/09/22/saturday-survey-96/
SATURDAY SURVEY.
Totally Tigers

The injury woes for Riley Greene continue. This time, Tommy John surgery on his elbow, after landing on it during a diving catch.

Greene has been out for 3 weeks now. Earlier in the year, he hit the IL with a left leg stress fracture and missed multiple weeks.

Last year, Riley broke his foot after fouling a ball off of it. He missed one-third of a season.

There were already plans to move Greene from CF to a corner position. Parker Meadows is the heir apparent for CF.

Manager A. J. Hinch stated that moving Riley to the corners would help diminish ? but not prevent ? the potential for future injuries. However, he did say that the Tigers do not want their player to change his mental style of playing.

But there are questions about Greene?s future and ability to regularly contribute to the Tigers.
How concerned are you about Riley?s ability to avoid going on the IL each year?

How concerned are you about Riley's ability to avoid going on the IL each year?

1. Not concerned at all.

2. Somewhat concerned.

3. Very concerned.

VOTE

 

[kalinecountry]

https://totallytigers.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/tuesday-tidbits-7/
TUESDAY TIDBITS.
Totally Tigers

Today, it?s about quick hits ? thoughts that hit me as the week goes on as well as connecting the dots re ongoing stories. Even the quirky.

There will be something here for everyone.

So let?s get to it! Here are the most interesting topics that hit my radar screen over the past week???..