Comments on: Prospect Profile: Tyler Greene

By: jv

jv — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:06:56 +0000

Erik…
Sorry to use this format to reply to your email from Sunday night, but I think either my replies aren’t getting to you or I’m not getting your replies to my replies. I’m fine with your request - i fyou could call my via our office number we’ll figure out a way to handle the request. Thanks…

By: erik

erik — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:57:13 +0000

well, that would make sense then.

By: cariocacardinal

cariocacardinal — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:46:37 +0000

I read speculation that Greene may have to rework his swing because the current swing puts too much stress (torque) on the kneecap. It will be interesting to see the results if this hapens. (less K´s? less power?)

By: mateodh

mateodh — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:47:10 +0000

erik- I think he meant Khalil Greene. I dunno if those are career numbers, but for ‘07 Khalil hit .216/.258/.412 at PETCO and .288/.322/.519 on the road.

By: erik

erik — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:43:02 +0000

haltz

sorry but the data doesn’t back you up

home-.237/.288/.491
road-.249/.311/.422

By: fewgoodcards

fewgoodcards — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:15:37 +0000

i see people saying he was an overdraft and rated 40th overall by baseball america, but something not many people are mentioning is that he was named the best position prospect on the cape the summer before his junior season and he was considered a top 10 pick heading into the spring.

the tools are exciting, but i would have rather drafted travis buck with that pick. looking back now the obvious pick was jed lowrie, but at that time he had never shown an ability to hit with good, he didn’t have a very good college season, and no one thought he could play short. personally, i liked greene better. the one shortstop that probably would have been a great choice is yunel escobar. there was some talk then that the red sox were considering him right before us, but not many teams got a look at him and cuban defectors haven’t made the greatest transition so i can see the concern.

i still think tyler has the ability to put it together (and he was starting to heat up when he got hurt last year) and become a 20-20 type shortstop even if he only hits .240 or .250.

By: haltz

haltz — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:56:33 +0000

Greene’s problem is his home park, coupled with his BIP tendencies. He’s a monster on the road.

By: the red baron

the red baron — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:26:58 +0000

Love that last sentiment, Picklefork. Draft the ceiling, draft the talent, but get the guys earlier. Get them into your system, learning to play your way, as soon as possible.

By: picklefork

picklefork — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:31:28 +0000

If Greene could hit .260 with 15 to 20 HR’s and steal 30 SB’s…you can live with the 150K’s b/c of his defense and all around athletiscm….but I am not sure he is going to be able to hit .260

Bobby Crosby is the same way, with more power and less speed…..his other namesake in SD Khalil Greene is kind of the same way…his defense and pop allows for the low BA and K’s

I still hold out hope that Greene will figure out that swinging from your heels on every pitch isnt the best way to get on base….he has all the tools.

Again, I am all for drafting talent and skill even if its raw….but when you do that..draft it when they are 18, not 21 or 22.

By: Handsome B Wonderful

Handsome B Wonderful — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:47:50 +0000

I was surprised when I saw Tyler’s picture; I thought he was black. I have no idea what that says about me, just thought I’d mention it.

Hugo, you implied that he will not stay at SS. Is this just your opinion or is that the general consensus? I’ve always heard his defense was a strength.
A question for anyone: Is his defense/speed combo enough by itself for him to make it as a bench player in the majors without any improvements in plate discipline?