How long does Rickard bat 9th?

[Hallas]

Rickard stole at a 76% success rate in the minors. Brian Roberts, 79% (in the minors).

Does not conventional wisdom say anything less than 70% actually hurts the club?

Overall on average. It largely depends on the situation and the overall run environment, so the number can vary. It's usually somewhere in the 65-70% range though.

[backwardsk]

Although I said that they should keep the lineup as is, I wouldn't be surprised if he leads off tonight with Joseph in the lineup.

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[Redskins Rick]

Although I said that they should keep the lineup as is, I wouldn't be surprised if he leads off tonight with Joseph in the lineup.

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I think Rickard stays at 9th for a few weeks at least.

The team is winning right now, so personally, part of me says to leave the lineup alone.

[BamaOsFan]

Batting lead-off and playing CF tonight 4/7/2016

[Enjoy Terror]

I think Rickard stays at 9th for a few weeks at least.

Laughing with you, not at you. Six hours later, he's batting lead off.

[bobmc]

Laughing with you, not at you. Six hours later, he's batting lead off.

Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard is leading off tonight because the lineup is being altered without Jones in it. Otherwise, he would have continued to bat ninth.

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2016/04/orioles-say-adam-jones-out-of-lineup-with-soreness-in-rib-area.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[mrpennybags]

Till Hardy or Schoop go into a prolonged slump I'm guessing.

Edit: I'm dumb.

[Rene88]

But all these local news outlets said to temper our enthusiasm. He would fizzle....ha! Loving the ride! Kid looks so young, lol, makes me feel so old:)

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[OrangeJerseys]

As long as he wants!

[El Gordo]

[TINSTAAPP]

It's amazing how good Duquette is at finding productive players off the scrap heap compared to how mediocre he's been at every other aspect of being a GM. The same can be said for MacPhail as well. He was incredible at making trades but he was terrible or below average in everything else.

[ExileAngelos]

But Rickard is a 'non prospect.' Therefore he can never have a successful career.

[backwardsk]

It's amazing how good Duquette is at finding productive players off the scrap heap compared to how mediocre he's been at every other aspect of being a GM. The same can be said for MacPhail as well. He was incredible at making trades but he was terrible or below average in everything else.

It is amazing that no team in the AL has won more games than the Orioles since Duquette arrived.

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[BohKnowsBmore]

Baltimore is loving Rickard right now.

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[sfosfan]

So glad to see Buck finally listening to me! But in all seriousness, doesn't surprise me. The kid is so on fire right now, and tonight showed me he has a very good eye at the plate.

On another note, any chance Joey gets his own song? "Joey" by Concrete Blonde comes to mind, but I'm old. :beerchug1: