Curtis Granderson
The Tigers drafted Granderson out of the University of Illinois-Chicago with a
third-round pick in 2002. He's capable of playing all three outfield positions,
but his modest speed means he's best suited to a corner spot. That, of course,
raises the bar for him offensively. In his previous two pro seasons at short
-season Oneonta and High-A Lakeland, Granderson combined for a line of
.286/.365/.458. In the FSL, he showed good gap power and solid on-base skills
despite skipping over Low-A entirely.
In 2004, he's taken a quantum leap forward. At Double-A Erie (generally a
hitter's park in what's generally a pitcher's league), Granderson is hitting
.318/.419/.547 this season. He's also smacked 47 extra-base hits and drawn 69
unintentional passes in 501 plate appearances, which is a notable uptick over
year-ago levels. At 23, he's neither young nor old for the level.
Coming into this season, the concerns were that Granderson wouldn't draw
enough walks or hit for enough power to play left field (his likely permanent
position) at the highest level. His performance in 2004 has helped assuage
those worries. It's been a long time since the Tigers boasted a noteworthy
position prospect in the high minors, but they now have one in Granderson.
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