Ankiel Called Up

[kujay]

Apparently either today or tomorrow.

 

http://deadspin.com/sports/forgive-us-as-we-weep-sweet-tears-of-hope/ankiel-gets-the-call-287760.php

 

Gotta give the guy credit for persevering and making it all the way back.

[Balsa]

Crap.

[Electron Blue]

He may be a cardinal . . . but good for him.

[Post Count Padder]

I don't like him, but way to turn it around. He went from being this close to being done but he found a way back.

[C.C.]

Take notes Prior.

[blufftonbuck]

Take notes Prior.

 

I would rather see Prior back on the mound not the outfield.

 

:wink:

[Derwood]

wow :shock:

 

AAA numbers: .267/.314/.568/.883 32 HR

 

bad K:BB ratio (90:25) but he's a slugger

[Little Slide Rooter]

If theres ever a career minor league all star team, Ankiel could bat clean up, wit Jason DuBois and Davd Kelton in the 3 and 5 spots.

[Brian]

oh great. Upcoming Cardinals series... over/under on HR by him is set at

 

4

 

place your bets.

[rabidawg900]

He will kill us!

[David]

Take notes Prior.

 

You want Prior to come back as a AAAA power hitting corner OFer?

[JeffH]

If Rick Ankiel were traded to the Cubs today, would he immediately become our best hitting outfielder?

[OleMissCub]

32 HR! Jeebus!

[Cynosure]

32 HR! Jeebus!

 

Wish 2 players on our team could combine their HRs and even make 35!

[UBlink]

32 HR! Jeebus!

 

Wish 2 players on our team could combine their HRs and even make 35!

 

Kroeger (20) and Soto (19), and they do it with OPS > 1.000

[SouthSideRyan]

If Rick Ankiel were traded to the Cubs today, would he immediately become our best hitting outfielder?

 

No, he'll probably have a sub 300 OBP in the majors.

[imb]

I can't wait to watch him try and gun someone out at the plate

[David]

I can't wait to watch him try and gun someone out at the plate

 

 

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[treebird]

let's hope he gets hurt or something, it's going to be bad enough when the cardinals pass us as it is, the last thing i want to read about is rick fing ankiel leading the charge

[Derwood]

let's hope he gets hurt or something, it's going to be bad enough when the cardinals pass us as it is, the last thing i want to read about is rick fing ankiel leading the charge

 

World Series MVP

[wolf stansson]

At least we have an outfielder who is actually good at defense now. Sub .300 obp is so depressing.

[CubRock2]

Take notes Prior.

 

You want Prior to come back as a AAAA power hitting corner OFer?

 

I think he's saying that he wants Prior to have some balls. Ankiel's a great story, but probably won't pan out long term. Regardless, Ankiel has shown tremendous heart by coming back from his public humiliation, plus his crack-head of a father making life hell. Ankiel had a lot of excuses to quit, and nobody would/could blame him, but he still made it back to the show, and earned his way up.

 

Sure which mark Prior had that kind of heart.

[Lockes Eye Scar]

Take notes Prior.

 

You want Prior to come back as a AAAA power hitting corner OFer?

 

I think he's saying that he wants Prior to have some balls. Ankiel's a great story, but probably won't pan out long term. Regardless, Ankiel has shown tremendous heart by coming back from his public humiliation, plus his crack-head of a father making life hell. Ankiel had a lot of excuses to quit, and nobody would/could blame him, but he still made it back to the show, and earned his way up.

 

Sure which mark Prior had that kind of heart.

 

are you being serious? I was unaware that Prior quit baseball.

[OleMissCub]

Wasn't Ankiel the one who pulled a Mark Wohlers one day and all of the sudden just started throwing 45 foot sliders and fastballs that went into the dugout?

[radarluv1]

Wasn't Ankiel the one who pulled a Mark Wohlers one day and all of the sudden just started throwing 45 foot sliders and fastballs that went into the dugout?

 

yes. and in the playoffs. for some reason i'm rooting for him a little. despite his affiliation.