Rickard is being activated too soon

[Aristotelian]

Three LHPs coming up. I don't think they are bringing him back as a bench option...

[wildcard]

Well, he is leading off tonight.   Hope he goes 4 for 4.

[Natty]

Told ya.

[Natty]

7 hours ago, dan-O said:

Counterpoint: Rickard could not be activated fast enough. This team needs this kid to spark some offense out there because Gentry is not a legitimate starting position player, and he just brings something to the team. Watch and see tonight. 

This^^^

[Can_of_corn]

7 hours ago, dan-O said:

Counterpoint: Rickard could not be activated fast enough. This team needs this kid to spark some offense out there because Gentry is not a legitimate starting position player, and he just brings something to the team. Watch and see tonight. 

Nothing like that sub-replacement spark energy.

[Natty]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Nothing like that sub-replacement spark energy.

Hey you're talking about last year's stolen base leader...

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Natty said:

Hey you're talking about last year's stolen base leader...

Trumbo is on pace to shatter that mark!

[Natty]

29 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Trumbo is on pace to shatter that mark!

Trumbo got the sign wrong and took off. He won't do that again. But it sure surprised everyone.  

[CheeryO]

Rickard looks terrible so far, but I've never been sold on his bat.  Put Gentry back in there.  Can we get Markakis back?  Is this the worst O's lineup this century?

[clapdiddy]

Rickard looks completely overmatched against RHP.   

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, clapdiddy said:

Rickard looks completely overmatched against RHP.   

So just like last season.

Shame the O's don't have a left handed outfielder just rotting on the bench that Buck could use against right handed pitching.

[Natty]

Rickard bats over .300 against lefties.

Kim bats over .300 against righties.

Maybe we should play this stat to our advantage. Someone notify Buck about this. 

[LA2]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

So just like last season.

Shame the O's don't have a left handed outfielder just rotting on the bench that Buck could use against right handed pitching.

And just like last season he's leading the team in OBP (.341 to Smith's .340 and Ubaldo/Castillo/Adam at .333). How rotten can he get?!