Joey Rickard

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Crap, I was hoping to see him in Norfolk Thursday.

Ah well. Guess I'll have to check in on other players.

[glenn__davis]

14 hours ago, Rene88 said:

I thought we should DFAed Rickard? 

You weren't alone, a lot of people thought that.

[UpstateNYfan]

15 hours ago, Natty said:

Rickard 3 for 5 today. 2 home runs, 5 RBI's. Great outfielder.  Play him, let's see what he can do. We've seen what Santander can do. 

Are you his agent?

[wildcard]

1 minute ago, UpstateNYfan said:

Are you his agent?

I am with Natty.  Play Rickard.   See whether he can carry over some of what he did in AAA.

[Redskins Rick]

Man, Felix Pie is going to put the team on his cape and take it to the WS, this season. :) :) :) : )

[Moose Milligan]

Joey showed up and showed out yesterday.  First one I didn't think was going to get out but the 2nd one was a shot.

I think we all know who he is at this point but if he can become a valuable 4th outfielder for us that'd be great.  

[Natty]

32 minutes ago, UpstateNYfan said:

Are you his agent?

No just a fan who gives Buck free advice. 

We gave Santander over 100 at bats. He's batting .198 and not a good outfielder.

I feel a change on the wind...

 

[Il BuonO]

I’ve been a critic of Rickard (Front Foot Joey) but he looked different yesterday. Having not seen his starts at Norfolk I wonder if someone has worked with him on weight transfer. Aside from the ball he hit out to RCF he looked to be much more balanced.

[Redskins Rick]

Roch hinted that Joey might not even stick on the roster, in spite of his career game yesterday.

[wildbillhiccup]

Joey Rickard being the "hot" topic speaks volumes about this team and this season. 

[bobmc]

7 minutes ago, Redskins Rick said:

Roch hinted that Joey might not even stick on the roster, in spite of his career game yesterday.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, wildbillhiccup said:

Joey Rickard being the "hot" topic speaks volumes about this team and this season. 

Yes, it says the O's need a right fielder.

[wildbillhiccup]

1 hour ago, wildcard said:

Yes, it says the O's need a right fielder.

...and the fact that Rickard might actually be a full time candidate for the position is frightening. 

[UpstateNYfan]

5 hours ago, Natty said:

No just a fan who gives Buck free advice. 

We gave Santander over 100 at bats. He's batting .198 and not a good outfielder.

I feel a change on the wind...

 

I am not anti-Joey or pro-Santander, but don't use the 100 AB example. JR has had close to 600 AB's in the ML. Yes, he had a good day yesterday. He tends to be very streaky. JR has 4 years on Santander. Fielding, JR is good, gets away with bad routes because of his speed. Not great IMO. Yes, keep JR up, but I think Santander has more of an upside long term than JR.

[wildcard]

1 hour ago, wildbillhiccup said:

...and the fact that Rickard might actually be a full time candidate for the position is frightening. 

He and you it would appear to need time.   Rickard to show if he is or isn't an every day player.  You to see him play well enough to change your mind or confirm that he is just a 4th outfielder.

Ideally IMO Hays would hit like he didn't last year and win the right field job.   He has a better arm than Rickard.  Probably a higher ceiling.  But until Hays wakes up and earns a promotion to the majors, I would like to see Joey out there every day.