Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

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  • Sportsforever
    NL MVP
    • Mar 2005
    • 20368

    #16
    Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

    Originally posted by Psyblast
    A homerun!
    I was watching the game...and while I pull for the Pads when they aren't playing Atlanta (I have too now that I live in SD), I was hoping he would go deep. It's a great story. I had this guy in a draft league back in '99 as a pitcher, held onto him for several years while he was a minor leaguer trying to make it as an OF, and eventually had to let him go.
    "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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    • bravosfan
      All Star
      • Jul 2002
      • 5184

      #17
      Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

      Just caught the highlight on Baseball Tonight, that's terrific.

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      • Birdsonbat
        MVP
        • Feb 2003
        • 1003

        #18
        Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

        Wow, hopefully you guys will understand. I went to a bar for happy hour with a friend of mine and stuck around to watch the game in hopes of seeing Rick start. Well, he goes 0-3 and I'm feeling bad for the guy. Fourth at bat comes around, no one is really paying attention, and I watch him hit that ball into the right field stands...I start clapping and screaming like the Cards just won the World Series again. Any guy who ever had a dream of playing in the majors has to root for this guy. What a wonderful story, especially in such a forgettable year for the Cardinals. Welcome back Rick!

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        • IlliniM1ke
          Heroes Never Die
          • Feb 2003
          • 8082

          #19
          Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

          Originally posted by Birdsonbat
          Wow, hopefully you guys will understand. I went to a bar for happy hour with a friend of mine and stuck around to watch the game in hopes of seeing Rick start. Well, he goes 0-3 and I'm feeling bad for the guy. Fourth at bat comes around, no one is really paying attention, and I watch him hit that ball into the right field stands...I start clapping and screaming like the Cards just won the World Series again. Any guy who ever had a dream of playing in the majors has to root for this guy. What a wonderful story, especially in such a forgettable year for the Cardinals. Welcome back Rick!
          Yeah I was at work, I made sure to sneak away for each of his ABs, when he hit that HR it was just awesome, I jumped in the air and yelled like an idiot but I didn't care how stupid I looked it was just such a great moment seeing him finally make it back to the big leagues and then hit a HR in his first game as an outfielder.

          I rarely get excited to the point I'm actually jumping around and yelling at the television but this was just one of those times it was just like a natural reaction, only other times I can recall doing anything like that recently was when Illinois made their big comeback against Arizona in the Elite 8 in 2005, and then when the Cardinals won the World Series last year, takes a lot to get me to that level of excitement and Ankiels HR did it.
          Last edited by IlliniM1ke; 08-10-2007, 12:20 AM.
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          • Seahawk76
            MVP
            • Oct 2005
            • 1394

            #20
            Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

            I was living in St. Louis when Ankiel had his meltdown so it's very cool to see him back as a position player. Great story. I hope he makes it.

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            • SPTO
              binging
              • Feb 2003
              • 68046

              #21
              Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

              This is the stuff movies are made of. I really hope he sticks around in the Majors as a productive OFer as it would really validate all the hard work that he's done since flaming out as a pitcher.
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              • CoRruPt-
                MVP
                • Jun 2005
                • 1279

                #22
                Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                Why is Spiezio on the 'restricted list'? Any Cards fan know?

                Anyways, I was watching the FSN feed of the game, awesome story. All that hard work finally paid off for him.

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                • Macar91
                  Running of the Bulls
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 2574

                  #23
                  Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                  Originally posted by CoRruPt-
                  Why is Spiezio on the 'restricted list'? Any Cards fan know?

                  Anyways, I was watching the FSN feed of the game, awesome story. All that hard work finally paid off for him.

                  Substance abuse.
                  Originally posted by billmatic
                  Radman is more like the ******** homeless man's version of Okur.

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                  • kodiak
                    Itsy Bitsy Spider
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 4288

                    #24
                    Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                    Originally posted by CoRruPt-
                    Why is Spiezio on the 'restricted list'? Any Cards fan know?

                    Anyways, I was watching the FSN feed of the game, awesome story. All that hard work finally paid off for him.

                    Scott came to team officials asking for help for substance abuse. No details were given as to what the substances were and it would not be fair to speculate. Possible he could rejoin the team this year, but not likely IMO. He will be going to an undisclosed location for rehab.
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                    • elTodd
                      Little Big Puig
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 1333

                      #25
                      Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                      This might be the one highlight in such a lackluster season for the Cards.

                      I think the only time I've ever seen Tony LaRussa smile, was when Rick hit that home run.

                      I've always liked Rick. He is just such a great athlete. I can't imagine how much work it took, both physically and mentally to come back from such a tragic experience he had in the playoffs all those years ago, and then battling injuries a few years ago.

                      I have so much respect for Rick, and I hope he becomes a star.

                      Watch out in a few years. The Cardinals are going to have a killer outfield. Duncan, Ankiel, and hopefully Rasmus.

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                      • nyisles16
                        All Star
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 8317

                        #26
                        Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                        heard he did hit the hr on the way home from work on the radio.. Nice to see him comeback from his previous time (watching him pitch against the Mets in the playoffs was sad stuff).. but this is what baseball is about - second chances..
                        This year it has been Hamilton & now Ankiel.. hope he sticks around..

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                        • Seahawk76
                          MVP
                          • Oct 2005
                          • 1394

                          #27
                          Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                          Originally posted by kodiak
                          Scott came to team officials asking for help for substance abuse. No details were given as to what the substances were and it would not be fair to speculate. Possible he could rejoin the team this year, but not likely IMO. He will be going to an undisclosed location for rehab.
                          That might explain a thing or two about Spezio's days as a Mariner where he was absolutely terrible.

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                          • fredropro
                            Hall of Fame
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 1262

                            #28
                            Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                            well I actually know Rick very well his parents and mine are very close. We were on the same little league team he was 8 and me 12. So to say he has a special place in my heart is an understatement

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                            • TarHeelMan
                              Th* H*mb*rg*r P*mp
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 7853

                              #29
                              Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                              Good stuff, I just watched the replay on mlb.tv... You can't help but feel good for the dude.

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                              • nyisles16
                                All Star
                                • Apr 2003
                                • 8317

                                #30
                                Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

                                Originally posted by fredropro
                                well I actually know Rick very well his parents and mine are very close. We were on the same little league team he was 8 and me 12. So to say he has a special place in my heart is an understatement
                                wow - pretty cool!


                                actually, he looks like he will have to stay as he is out of options now..

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