Is Rickie's start of the season concerning? Numbers current of 4-22, 13 hits 9 bbs 73 abs .178 ba .302 on base Maybe the answer is now an obvious yes. Are any there folks on this site who believe he is going to finish the season batting over .280? Lets get some predictions for his offensive numbers, and any thoughts on why he is slumping and what he could possibly due to fix it. I have always had the opinion that he is not a lead off hitter. This is just another example of ned flaunting baseball convention for his own gut feeling (see switching prince and braun after last years success, batting pitcher 8th, bunting strategy). He took a guy with great power and hands and made him change his approach to that of a lead off guy. Rickie has done a good job, but i think its time to hit him 7 or 8 and let kendall lead off. If nothing changes i see rickie at .250, 20 hrs and .340 on base. which may be very optomistic.