Austin Riley 🔥

BiigD008_XBL

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

Ericulous1_PSN

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

True story but Riley is a top 10 hitter this year and last. He is truly emerging as a great great player.

Dale_Doback_421_PSN

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He's having a better season than either of them. But they got in on just their names.

DoIHearBossMusic_MLBTS

@dale_doback_421_psn said in Austin Riley :

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He's having a better season than either of them. But they got in on just their names.

Dude look at Arenado's numbers, he is no slouch hommes. Along with elite def. at 3B with Riley doesn't have

ccredandgoldd

Riley having a special season. He has put the Braves on his shoulders with Freeman leaving and Acuna hurt first of year, and now Ozzie out.
Ask any Braves fan, he should have been MVP last year, and a solid all-star pick this year. He'll be like Chipper and play 3rd base forever!

NCStateHokie_PSN

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He should have been DH over Contreras to begin with.

Dale_Doback_421_PSN

@doihearbossmusic_mlbts said in Austin Riley :

@dale_doback_421_psn said in Austin Riley :

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He's having a better season than either of them. But they got in on just their names.

Dude look at Arenado's numbers, he is no slouch hommes. Along with elite def. at 3B with Riley doesn't have

Arenado’s numbers are good, but he’s been hitting behind Edman & Goldschmidt all year. Austin hasn’t had that consistency in front of him all year. Until maybe a month ago. Riley’s defense is underrated. He may not have the range but he’s got the glove and a strong arm. Both players have similar fielding %.

Dolenz_PSN

@dale_doback_421_psn said in Austin Riley :

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He's having a better season than either of them. But they got in on just their names.

Which is the case for the vast majority of the starters year after year. As long as fans vote on the starters, which has been going on every year since 1970, name recognition and reputation matter.

How many casual fans, who say only follow the American League, have heard of Riley compared to Machado and Arenado?

There are snubs every year. It is inevitable. Sucks when it happens to one of the players you root for but look on the bright side, Arenado has opted not to play and Riley is now in as the backup.

Dale_Doback_421_PSN

@dolenz_psn said in Austin Riley :

@dale_doback_421_psn said in Austin Riley :

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

@ericulous1_psn said in Austin Riley :

Glad he got selected as a reserve. He should have been an All Star all along.

Tough to get in with Machado and Arenado in front.

He's having a better season than either of them. But they got in on just their names.

Which is the case for the vast majority of the starters year after year. As long as fans vote on the starters, which has been going on every year since 1970, name recognition and reputation matter.

How many casual fans, who say only follow the American League, have heard of Riley compared to Machado and Arenado?

There are snubs every year. It is inevitable. Sucks when it happens to one of the players you root for but look on the bright side, Arenado has opted not to play and Riley is now in as the backup.

I agree. NBA is the same way. Hell, all sports are probably like that now.

nymets1987_PSN

At this point if it’s anyone but him that’s sad and I’m a Mets fan

.423 batting average
.459 on-base percentage
.885 slugging percentage
11 homers
26 extra-base hits
25 RBI
21 runs

Dolenz_PSN

@nymets1987_psn said in Austin Riley :

At this point if it’s anyone but him that’s sad and I’m a Mets fan

.423 batting average
.459 on-base percentage
.885 slugging percentage
11 homers
26 extra-base hits
25 RBI
21 runs

The only way, in my opinion, it would not be Riley is if they decided for some strange reason to give it to a pitcher this month.

DEVILvDOC_PSN

He’s been a double monster this month, have enjoyed seeing him finally “break out” big time this year.

Unless a pitcher gets it, I don’t see many hitters that could beat him out, maybe Adolis Garcia for the Rangers, he’s had a solid month as well.

nymets1987_PSN

@devilvdoc_psn said in Austin Riley :

He’s been a double monster this month, have enjoyed seeing him finally “break out” big time this year.

Unless a pitcher gets it, I don’t see many hitters that could beat him out, maybe Adolis Garcia for the Rangers, he’s had a solid month as well.

I think they give Garcia one of the lesser ovr

TheGoaler_PSN

@nymets1987_psn said in Austin Riley :

At this point if it’s anyone but him that’s sad and I’m a Mets fan

.423 batting average
.459 on-base percentage
.885 slugging percentage
11 homers
26 extra-base hits
25 RBI
21 runs

I agree as a Met fan as well. He's a special talent. Someone said we need a RH batter for POM anyway.

DEVILvDOC_PSN

I’d imagine his live series card would go Diamond in the next update, so if they give it to Riley, that card would have to be the RH version of Devers.

Johnny_Coletrain

dude also just broke Hammerin' Hank's record for most XBH in a month yesterday with the walk off against the D-backs. If he ain't the lightning card, then I don't know who is!

Go Braves!

MRAD2010_XBL

@biigd008_xbl said in Austin Riley :

Dude is making a case for player of the month so far.

If he doesn’t get POTM it will be a shame. Dude was insane.

I also hope we get a Matt Carpenter in the program. His swing is money.

MRAD2010_XBL

@thegoaler_psn said in Austin Riley :

@nymets1987_psn said in Austin Riley :

At this point if it’s anyone but him that’s sad and I’m a Mets fan

.423 batting average
.459 on-base percentage
.885 slugging percentage
11 homers
26 extra-base hits
25 RBI
21 runs

I agree as a Met fan as well. He's a special talent. Someone said we need a RH batter for POM anyway.

That’s just crazy. I still don’t understand how he’s not a diamond but even more reason for a juiced POTM card.

aam34_PSN

I hope its him! This month should be good... Hopefully! LOL

Dale_Doback_421_PSN

I think the dark horse for POTM might be Judge. He put up some great numbers as well.

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