Greene Excited about New Start with Astros; His Playing Time Disappearing, He Gets Dealt for Player to Be Named Later or Cash

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At the end of a frustrating tenure with the Cardinals that included annual attempts to translate his clear potential into consistent production, former first-round pick Tyler Greene could not hide how he felt about being traded to Houston on Thursday.

Even he realized a repeated word betrayed him.

"I'm excited. I'm excited for a fresh start and a new opportunity. I'm excited to go down and contribute and play," Greene said. "I'm excited about what's out there. I know I've said 'excited' 20 times."

The Cardinals' Tyler Greene Experience, which featured bursts of splendid talent surrounded by extended struggles and periods of inactivity, ended Thursday …