Cadyn Grenier showing signs of life

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, UMDTerrapins said:

Now hitting .318. I remember seeing him earlier this year and thinking he had a good amount of pop for a guy struggling to hit his weight. Really nice to see him having success. 

Yes.  OPS now .871.   I’m expecting @Can_of_corn to start a fan club any day now.   

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Yes.  OPS now .871.   I’m expecting @Can_of_corn to start a fan club any day now.   

I'd be fine with being wrong.

Anyone seen him?  Has he made any changes in his stance/approach?

[Ruzious]

On 6/11/2021 at 1:42 PM, sevastras said:

Maikol Hernández

Exciting 17 year old prospect.  Has the O's DR1 team started playing yet?  

[Three Run Homer]

21 hours ago, UMDTerrapins said:

Now hitting .318. I remember seeing him earlier this year and thinking he had a good amount of pop for a guy struggling to hit his weight. Really nice to see him having success. 

I think there's a little helium in Grenier's numbers right now.  His batting average on balls in play this season is .432, compared to .355 last year, which lines up with his increase in batting average from .244 to .315.   He has had some improvement in isolated power (.140 last season to .162 this season) and in K/AB (35.8 percent last season, 31.5% this season) but his K/BB has slipped a bit (from 2.34 last season to 2.69 this season).   

I haven't seen him play, but the numbers suggest that he's made some improvement at the plate, but not as much as the headline stats indicate.  

[Tony-OH]

The more I watch of Grenier this year the more I like him. Defensively, he's the most consistent SS in the system with plenty of arm to stay there. 

In his last 15 games he's absolutely killing it at the plate slashing .466/.523/.759/1.282 in 65 PAs with 3 HR, 6 2B, and a triple. Now clearly he's not going to keep hitting like this, but if he can prove over this season his bat is legitimate, he quickly will shoot up the prospect rankings because he's a legitimate major league defensive SS.

[jabba72]

Whenever he gets promoted to Norfolk the O's will have a potentially starter caliber SS at every level of the system. 

[Paul in Virginia]

 

 

[ChosenOne21]

Cadyn Greiner's home run was a no-doubter off the bat. He crushed it to right-center, probably went at least 400 feet. He had an error in the first where a bouncer he ranged to his right for went off his glove. Not the easiest play, but one a good shortstop needs to make. After that he put on a defensive clinic. He had about three highlight reel plays, two of which were tough ground balls he fielded and flipped to second to try and start a double play. Runners were barely safe at first both times. Cullen's throws from second weren't the greatest, but it might not have mattered. The Akron fans near me were very impressed with Greiner's D and one turned to me and asked if he always played like that. If the newfound ability to hit is real, he could be something special.

[jabba72]

Has a .558 OPS through 34 PA's in July to lower his season OPS to .724. Not exactly what you want to see from a 24 year old in AA. Im thinking when Ortiz comes back from his injury he should get the bulk of the work at SS. Grenier's bat just isnt heating up. 

[Jammer7]

32 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Has a .558 OPS through 34 PA's in July to lower his season OPS to .724. Not exactly what you want to see from a 24 year old in AA. Im thinking when Ortiz comes back from his injury he should get the bulk of the work at SS. Grenier's bat just isnt heating up. 

He had a nice month or so. Ortiz is out for the rest of the season with left shoulder surgery. Grenier may be a little dinged up right now. 

[waroriole]

32 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Has a .558 OPS through 34 PA's in July to lower his season OPS to .724. Not exactly what you want to see from a 24 year old in AA. Im thinking when Ortiz comes back from his injury he should get the bulk of the work at SS. Grenier's bat just isnt heating up. 

Ortiz is out for the year. Torn labrum. 
 

Sounds like Grenier’s glove could make him a utility player. Can’t be worse than Valaika and Wilkerson and Franco. 

[wildcard]

30 minutes ago, jabba72 said:

Has a .558 OPS through 34 PA's in July to lower his season OPS to .724. Not exactly what you want to see from a 24 year old in AA. Im thinking when Ortiz comes back from his injury he should get the bulk of the work at SS. Grenier's bat just isnt heating up. 

Ortiz is out for the year so it will be next spring.

I think there will be a  lot of promotions on July 19th.   I could see Westburg promoted to SS at Bowie and Grenier playing at 2B with both Ortiz and Vavra out.

[Jammer7]

2 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Ortiz is out for the year so it will be next spring.

I think there will be a  lot of promotions on July 19th.   I could see Westburg promoted to SS at Bowie and Grenier playing at 2B with both Ortiz and Vavra out.

Vavra will be back soon. I agree that it may be interesting to see who is promoted in the next few weeks. Not sure they move Westburg this soon. I think Grenier is the best defensive SS in the system. Playing him there over Ortiz for the majority of games tells me the staff feels the same. 

[wildcard]

41 minutes ago, Jammer7 said:

Vavra will be back soon. I agree that it may be interesting to see who is promoted in the next few weeks. Not sure they move Westburg this soon. I think Grenier is the best defensive SS in the system. Playing him there over Ortiz for the majority of games tells me the staff feels the same. 

I respect Grenier's defense but he has to hit also.  If he is not hitting enough to get a promotion then they can just shift him to 2B.    Varva is due back in mid August.  That is a month and 5 days away.  Lot of injuries can happen in the amount of time.   Who knows where players will be.

Westburg has 121 at bats at Aberdeen.  In 6 more games he should have 140 at bats.   Elias has been moving players with even less than that.  Westburg was the 30th player selected in the draft.  He could move fast if he is hitting.   I think he may be one productive week away from Bowie.

[jabba72]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

I respect Grenier's defense but he has to hit also.  If he is not hitting enough to get a promotion then they can just shift him to 2B.    Varva is due back in mid August.  That is a month and 5 days away.  Lot of injuries can happen in the amount of time.   Who knows where players will be.

Westburg has 121 at bats at Aberdeen.  In 6 more games he should have 140 at bats.   Elias has been moving players with even less than that.  Westburg was the 30th player selected in the draft.  He could move fast if he is hitting.   I think he may be one productive week away from Bowie.

I dont know if am 802 OPS in A+ screams promotion to me. That would be an aggressive move. Next season its possible he starts in AA.