Is Rickie's Production A Concern?

[endaround]

His pop ups aren't the problem, his fly ball rate is exactly like it was last season. His GB% is up by a huge amount. His GB% is 49.1% compared to 41.6% last season

[jhart05]

I really hope last night was a turning point for Rickie.

 

This team needs him to be at least close to the Rickie we all saw last September.

[Gobias Industries]

I know his line drive rate is down, but he hasn't had one bloop hit all year. He's certainly not hitting good by any means, but he should be in the .240-.250 range.

 

I probably sound like a broken record as I've said this a lot on here, but he's been very unlucky this year.

[craigharmann]

I think not temporarily moving him out of the leadoff spot, to shake things up a bit, is more of a concern. He's supposed to be the catalyst, and when he's struggling, that puts more pressure on the rest of the guys to hit.

[Ennder]

Weeks production is most certainly less of a concern than Braun or Fielder. If each of those players raise their OPS by .100 I'll be ok with where Weeks is but still consider Fielder and Braun as underproducing.

[jjfanec]

I feel like Weeks is starting to turn a corner. He has only struck out 4 times in the last 10 games which is a span of 47 at bats. That is quite the improvement. His hits are going to start falling if he keeps that up.

[brewcrew00]

I'm on the opposite side of the fence with Rickie. He is not good. Not a single season over .280 in the bigs.

[markedman5]

What I don't understand is why Rickie will never drop down a bunt. 1st and 3rd 1 out in a tie game the top priority has got to be to get that run in.

 

Why not just push one down between 1st base and the pitcher?

[brettac1]

Because they're playing for more than one run.

[markedman5]

When the game is tied in the late innings you play for one run first.

[sheethead]

Because rickie can't bunt well. And I am equally concerned with Rickie sucking in the lead off position as I am with Fielder sucking.

[sheethead]

When the game is tied in the late innings you play for one run first.

 

Yost plays it the opposite (plays for one run early when tied or losing), can't blame Rickie.

[logan82]

I'm on the opposite side of the fence with Rickie. He is not good. Not a single season over .280 in the bigs.

He had a .373 OBP last year. Better than everybody except Fielder.

[joepepsi]

What I don't understand is why Rickie will never drop down a bunt. 1st and 3rd 1 out in a tie game the top priority has got to be to get that run in.

 

Why not just push one down between 1st base and the pitcher?

I think in general, bunting is a stupid strategy. Most likely, if Rickie bunts in that situation the result will be runners at 1st and 3rd, 2 outs.

Last two weeks he's posted an .826 OPS. Last 7 games he's put up these numbers: .286 .400 .536