Bold Predictions

    On one of my fantasy baseball teams this year, I drafted Riley Greene as my third outfielder. I considered my outfield staff pretty good, containing Mike Trout, Evan Carter, and Greene. Well, it seemed that two of the outfielders were quite a bit better than the third. It was then that I made the bold prediction that Riley Greene will bat .320 with 40 home runs, and not only carry my fantasy team, but also win the AL MVP award. 

    Though I was completely joking when I made this prediction, is it too far fetched? To put it bluntly, yes. Greene has been in the majors two seasons coming into 2024 and played 192 games in that span. He also has 16 home runs (less than 40 in 162 for all of you who didn't know, 14 in fact) and a .271 batting average, only 49 points away from where it needs to be this season.

    However, so far, Riley Greene has played in 8 games (as many as his team) and has 2 homers. This actually does translate to 40 home runs (40.5 exactly). So, if he keeps up this track, a big if, he'll hit 40 home runs in 2024. But, is he keeping up with the .320 batting mark? Nope.

    Greene is 4-for-29, which is a fat .138, only 182 points away from the mark he needs to hit. Though I don't expect him to keep up this slump, I also don't expect him to hit .320. Once again, only time can tell. 

    In conclusion, I would consider it a miracle if Riley Greene did hit .320 with 40 home runs, and if he does, I will seriously dye my hair greene for him.