http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/21/padres-sticking-with-rookie-anthony-rizzo-amid-slow-start/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sun, 19 May 2013 10:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/21/padres-sticking-with-rookie-anthony-rizzo-amid-slow-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152782 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:49:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65527#comment-152782 So this mean they’ll be sending him down later this week, right?

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/21/padres-sticking-with-rookie-anthony-rizzo-amid-slow-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152608 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:22:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65527#comment-152608 Good for the Padres. Not everyone can be Eric Hosmer!

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/21/padres-sticking-with-rookie-anthony-rizzo-amid-slow-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152560 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:18:16 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65527#comment-152560 Whenever you’re trading a proven veteran for a minor league prospect, there’s always a chance that prospect won’t be able to produce in the big leagues. Not saying that’s the case with this guy because he hasn’t played in the bigs much, but it’s something you have to worry about.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/06/21/padres-sticking-with-rookie-anthony-rizzo-amid-slow-start/comment-page-1/#comment-152536 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:52:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=65527#comment-152536 Word. And four of those five hits are for extra bases. Also, his .350 OBP is a good sign considering his BA. (8 BB in 11 Games).

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