Is This The Jimmy Of 2009?

Its been no secret that throughout the 2009 season Jimmy Rollins has had his fair share of ups and downs. He's hit just .230 this year out of the leadoff spot for the Phillies. After hitting .207 in April, Rollins came back in May a little bit hitting .238. His numbers are certainly down this year, and suffered last year after injuring his ankle at Shea Stadium in early April vs. the Mets. The question I have been mulling over is, are the Phillies okay leaving Rollins in the leadoff spot this year if all he is going to be is a .230 hitter with and on-base percentage below .275?

I'm not recommending the Phillies pull the plug on where Rollins is in the lineup because I still think Jimmy can turn things around. However, you have to start wondering how much of the season he had in 2007 we will see again. 

Jimmy's issues at the top of the order have sort of been masked the past few weeks since Shane Victorino has begun producing again in the two-hole, and getting the Phillies running game going again. Rollins is also too valuable to sit because of how well he plays defensively and how much this team values his leadership. But, there has to be a point where the Phillies worry Rollins is just going to be a .230 hitter this season. Hopefully Rollins can get things back in the near-future, and help lead the Phillies as we get later into the season. Rollins began June well last night, going 2-for-5 with a double for the WFC.

I'll have a preview of tonight's Phillies-Padres game up shortly. Later.