Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

[dieselboy]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Hopefully he can stick around and be a serviceable guy.

[steveeee]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

he's going to do more than just stick around... he will be a regular in the cards outfield for many years to come.. he's already the fastest guy on the cards roster with a great arm.. good fielding.. and power bat

I wish we bring Skip Schumacher back up though...

next year.. it's time for the Cards to go young

[IlliniM1ke]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

he's going to do more than just stick around... he will be a regular in the cards outfield for many years to come.. he's already the fastest guy on the cards roster with a great arm.. good fielding.. and power bat

I wish we bring Skip Schumacher back up though...

next year.. it's time for the Cards to go young

Still needs to cut back on the K's though, if he can do that and maintain the power he showed in the minors then he should be in good shape, gotta give him time though.

[sportznut02]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Great to see Ankiel make it back. Hopefully he can cut down on the strikeouts and really be a great hitter.

[BigRed]

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

Your parents and his parents are close?

You do know that his parents are divorced and his father just spent 6 years in prison for his role in a Bahamian drug trafficking ring.

[oakfan162]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Your parents and his parents are close?

You do know that his parents are divorced and his father just spent 6 years in prison for his role in a Bahamian drug trafficking ring.

[kodiak]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

he's going to do more than just stick around... he will be a regular in the cards outfield for many years to come.. he's already the fastest guy on the cards roster with a great arm.. good fielding.. and power bat

I wish we bring Skip Schumacher back up though...

next year.. it's time for the Cards to go young

They need to find room for Brendan Ryan as well.

[Lintyfresh85]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

just hit another one in the first inning!

[oakfan162]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

just hit another one in the first inning!

Alright, he officially passes Josh Hamilton as best story of the year, IMO.

[soltrain]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

If this doesn't inspire the Cardinals to come back and win the division...I don't know what could.

[BigRed]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Another hr in the 8th!

Plus a great catch looking up into the sun in the top of the 9th.

[richierich]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

The local sports radio guys were saying great things about this guy. They said he could be just like Babe Ruth if he stays productive.

[Seahawk76]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

You just know that there are at least a dozen different screenplays in the works right now.

[CoRruPt-]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Is Encarnacion done in St. Louis now that Ankiel looks like he's going to be staying with the big club for good? He's been sitting these last few games. Maybe even a waiver trade?

[elTodd]

Re: Whats the latest on Rick Ankiel?

Is Encarnacion done in St. Louis now that Ankiel looks like he's going to be staying with the big club for good? He's been sitting these last few games. Maybe even a waiver trade?

I wouldn't be surprised to see him go at the end of the season. However, I don't think he is going anywhere before then. He has been one of our most consistent hitters this season, and the depth in the outfield is not that deep.

Who knows, but I would think that if the Cards were going to make a run at the playoffs, they would need Juan.