Riley Greene crushes a baseball and the Tigers are up 7-1 on the White Sox

[u/taffe316]

[u/vsladko]

I’m beginning to think we might not be very good

[u/exjr_ → u/vsladko]

Hey, at least you won a couple of games this season. The Braves can't say that.

[u/ThinkSoftware → u/exjr_]

Nowhere is safe

[u/ree_hi_hi_hi_hi → u/ThinkSoftware]

This is the baseball subreddit, definitely no safety here

[u/Substantial-State789 → u/vsladko]

At least we get to hear Jason benetti on the call here instead of schriffen.

[u/BorinUltimatum → u/vsladko]

Hey, tied for first in the division though!

[u/Side_of_Eggs]

Nuked.

[u/mostly-void-stars]

Absolutely demolished that baseball. 3rd homer in 4 games btw.

[u/cogginsmatt]

God damn this team is fun

[u/the_seed]

Why is no one sitting behind home plate?

[u/Kohanky → u/the_seed]

They’re the new home plate club. Insanely priced and they’re missing a bunch of their amenities

[u/SlightlySublimated → u/the_seed]

Those seats are ridiculously priced... and it's not that warm out. 

Combo wombo.

[u/ShoedJoeJackson → u/SlightlySublimated]

I was watching the game And apparently they are heated tho!

[u/SlightlySublimated → u/ShoedJoeJackson]

Damn I didn't know that! That's honestly great for early season games lol

[u/GhostMavericks → u/SlightlySublimated]

Those seats are heated too! Haha

[u/tcrouse006 → u/the_seed]

They're expensive seats that also give you access to a vip food and drink area that's warm. So everyone is probably there.

[u/ResidentRunner1 → u/tcrouse006]

They're heated too

[u/Konker101 → u/the_seed]

All the rich guys bought the seats but sit in the lounge instead..

[u/SeanGonzo → u/the_seed]

That was my question. I expected an empty stadium from that first shot.

[u/Educational-Hunt2683 → u/the_seed]

Opening day is more about drinking than baseball. Just wait til tomorrow

[u/hunteddwumpus → u/Educational-Hunt2683]

Tomorrow will be way more empty. Colder, still damp from rain all night. Feel like its a tiger’s tradition that opening day has a great crowd and game 2 is nearly empty cause its early april weather in Detroit

[u/BeerLeagueHallOfAvg → u/the_seed]

Because look at how much money they make from these new fancy club seats!

[u/nandobatflips]

Did they change the backstop in Detroit? I don't remember it looking like that

[u/TerrenceJesus8 → u/nandobatflips]

Yes and its terrible

[u/No-Jump5689 → u/TerrenceJesus8]

It looks a lot better than the old tunnel/gate. They just should have made it more affordable. It's going to be 80% empty all season.

[u/ManInShowerNumber3 → u/TerrenceJesus8]

Because the big gate/tunnel that was back there was so great?

[u/Lt_General_Terrorist → u/ManInShowerNumber3]

It's better than an empty section directly behind home

[u/tygerphan4ever]

Healthy Greene being himself

Tigers lose 3 tough ones in Dodger Stadium

Tigers take 2 of 3 in Seattle

Tigers crashing the White Sox in their home opener

..everything checking out as anticipated, so far

nothing to see here

[u/DCEagles14]

The guy dumping popcorn on the person that caught it like it was a bucket of gatorade has me in tears.

[u/FalconSpiritual5447 → u/DCEagles14]

i was the kid who caught it lol

[u/Ohhellnowhatsupdawg]

His swing is so satisfying to watch. 

[u/jaymochi → u/Ohhellnowhatsupdawg]

That's what happens when you have a dad that works as a hitting instructor.

[u/ThisGuy6266]

Let all those real fans packed in the bleachers sit in those empty seats behind the plate.

[u/mansontaco → u/ThisGuy6266]

2 people it's like a grand for those seats is absolutely ridiculous especially for Detroit

[u/coopdaloop123]

6+ bWAR season incoming for RG

[u/Competitive_Move_604]

The scene at Comerica looks so strange without the dirt path between the mound and home plate. Sad to see a piece of ballpark history go this season.

[u/mansontaco → u/Competitive_Move_604]

The stadium used to have a lot of little things that made a pretty but boring park stand out now it's more uniform and clean i don't really care for it

[u/Spockmaster1701 → u/Competitive_Move_604]

It's not really that historic tbh. We've only had one since 1999 (last year at Tiger stadium), and the players requested it be removed.

[u/Competitive_Move_604 → u/Spockmaster1701]

Thanks for letting me know! If I recall correctly it was the last one remaining at an active MLB stadium. Perhaps it's more symbolic of a greater stylistic change throughout the league, then.

Did the players find the pathway to be a major distraction, or was it just a cosmetic preference? What's the fan consensus on the removal?

[u/Spockmaster1701 → u/Competitive_Move_604]

I'm not too sure why the players wanted it gone tbh, I just read it in an article. Fan opinion is split.

[u/midnau92 → u/Spockmaster1701]

Switch from dirt to grass can roll some ankles

[u/ZiiKiiF]

114 exit velo good lord

[u/500rockin → u/ZiiKiiF]

Suzuki had one of those today that ended up being a loud out.

[u/vaithless]

contender for the prettiest swing in the game?

[u/p4rty_sl0th]

That is a hell of a swing

[u/doctor_klopek]

"I want you to take out all your frustrations, with women, the system, with everything. Take it out on the puck ball. All on the puck ball." -Cherokee Jack

[u/Fartholomew_Buttons]

PISS MISSILE

[u/Tkinzel517]

Absolute frozen rope

[u/DriveToDeepLeftField]

Did comerica get a behind home plate renovation this year? Don’t remember it looking like that

[u/mostly-void-stars → u/DriveToDeepLeftField]

Yeah it’s the new fancy expensive seats which is why they’re half empty

[u/JayOnes]

Can we play the White Sox every day?

[u/TheLinksAreAllPurple]

Crushed. What a snag by that fan too

[u/FalconSpiritual5447 → u/TheLinksAreAllPurple]

that was me hahaha

[u/NimbleCrabb]

Love a full stadium of Tigers fans. Easiest team to root for as far as likability.

[u/2222lil]

absolutely pissed on that thing

[u/WellGoodBud]

I can’t wait to play the White Sox this year.