Riley Greene and Tork

[RedTeamGo!]

Hello Tiger Fans,

I was reading the McGonigle thread and I noticed a lot of talk about the youth movement on the position side going on in Detroit.

Where does that leave Greene and Tork? Both are having subpar starts to the season. Greene seemed like he was on the precipice of greatness a couple years ago but last year, even though he was an all star, his numbers took a dive compared to the year prior. 

As a Reds fan watching the worst OF in baseball night in and night out - what would it take to get Greene from Detroit right now? Or is he not someone they would move?

Tigers seem like they need bullpen, right?

[Tenacious D]

Are you in an official capacity with the Reds organization to negotiate on their behalf?  If so, any Greene trade starts with  Sal Stewart, Hunter Greene and some vintage Marge Schott  boudoir photos.

[RedTeamGo!]

6 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

vintage Marge Schott  boudoir photos.

You will never get your hands on my stash 

[NorthWoods]

2 hours ago, RedTeamGo! said:

Hello Tiger Fans,

I was reading the McGonigle thread and I noticed a lot of talk about the youth movement on the position side going on in Detroit.

Where does that leave Greene and Tork? Both are having subpar starts to the season. Greene seemed like he was on the precipice of greatness a couple years ago but last year, even though he was an all star, his numbers took a dive compared to the year prior. 

As a Reds fan watching the worst OF in baseball night in and night out - what would it take to get Greene from Detroit right now? Or is he not someone they would move?

Tigers seem like they need bullpen, right?

No idea of what he'd bring but I firmly believe that Greene is the chip in the next major deal the Tigers make.

Tork & Carpenter probably don't have tons of value but you could make a pretty good power package for some team.

If forced to guess I'd say Harris would target young starting pitching - probably just decent prospects,

[chasfh]

I’m not sure either Riley or Tork get traded as long as there is not a better alternative in the wings to replace them. Even so, I would assume the return for each will disappoint. 

[oblong]

Both are players a good org should be able to replace fairly easily. Riley wpuld be fine to hold on to if he wasn’t going to be expensive but he’s not a guy I would worry about losing either. 

[chasfh]

On 4/16/2026 at 4:26 PM, oblong said:

Both are players a good org should be able to replace fairly easily. Riley wpuld be fine to hold on to if he wasn’t going to be expensive but he’s not a guy I would worry about losing either. 

This is true, but it is also true that a good organization wouldn’t pay much for them in trade. My guess is that, barring abject collapse by either, each will be held until 2029 and will be allowed to sign with the highest bidder, which won’t be us.

[oblong]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

This is true, but it is also true that a good organization wouldn’t pay much for them in trade. My guess is that, barring abject collapse by either, each will be held until 2029 and will be allowed to sign with the highest bidder, which won’t be us.

Right. There are very little secrets in baseball. Don’t let nostalgia force you to overpay. These aren’t special players. 

[Sports_Freak]

On 4/16/2026 at 1:24 PM, NorthWoods said:

No idea of what he'd bring but I firmly believe that Greene is the chip in the next major deal the Tigers make.

Tork & Carpenter probably don't have tons of value but you could make a pretty good power package for some team.

If forced to guess I'd say Harris would target young starting pitching - probably just decent prospects,

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

Next major deal? Harris doesn't make major deals.

True, but he didn't sign major free agents either...until he got Valdez. 

The bigger problem is that they aren't going to get anything major for Greene.  He's got some value to a team, but he's not a star and he'll be getting more expensive.