Rick Ankiels season over?

[Little Slide Rooter]

[quote Rick Ankiel-OF-Cardinals Aug. 31 - 9:40 am et

 

Rick Ankiel (abdominal strain) is close to being shut down for the rest of the season.

 

Ankiel homered on Saturday, but has been dealing with pain in his torso since late July. "I think he's got an issue (that) is going to last the rest of the year," La Russa said Saturday. "All I've got to do is get a hint that (playing him) is not in his best interest and I'll shut him down." The Cardinals are currently 5 1/2 games behind the Brewers in the Wild Card race.

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I suppose Id care more if the Cards were in contention, but we still have several games left v. the Cards.

[Cynosure]

I would find this to be incredibly pleasing, if it happens.

[Bote McBoteface]

You aren't supposed to root for injury, but since he is already injured is it ok to root for that injury to knock him out all year and a decent amount of next year?

[Andy]

It is always ok to root against Rick Ankiel, under any circumstance. Do not let anyone tell you differently.

[TruffleShuffle]

this is quite a blow to my home run derby hopes

[Schwarber Fan]

The juxtaposition of this thread and the Kent thread is going to over-optimize some people into thinking it says "Rick Ankiel's career over?"

[Mugged By Fluffy]

It is always ok to root against Rick Ankiel, under any circumstance. Do not let anyone tell you differently.

 

Same could be said for Albert Pujols.