Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

[Boltman]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

I heard on the radio that Ankiel had 10 HR's in 100 ab's during a DH stint in AAA, also hitting .280, so he can have a decent bat, and it's obvious he won't fix his control issues enough to be a major league pticher. Hope he does well, this would be a good story.

It is also in the article I linked,

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/B7122BCBCFB6C35F86256FBF0056367E?OpenDocument

Ankiel hit .250 with two homers and nine RBIs for the Cards in 2000. After being sent to Johnson City of the Appalachian League in 2001, he got 105 at-bats as a designated hitter and hit .286 with 10 homers and 35 RBIs. In 134 minor-league at-bats since 2001, Ankiel has a .575 slugging percentage.

[mgoblue]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

It is also in the article I linked,

yeah, sorry, I did skim the article, just didn't see it mentioned here...it was a good article though

[mgoblue]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

It is also in the article I linked,

yeah, sorry, I did skim the article, just didn't see it mentioned here...it was a good article though

[Boltman]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

yeah, sorry, I did skim the article, just didn't see it mentioned here...it was a good article though

LMAO,..............

A little off topic here, but I bearly now read your "Let's go Man City" sig.

It makes me think I need to rep as well, need to find a way to work in Man City in my sig.

Good looking out MGO heh.

[Boltman]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

yeah, sorry, I did skim the article, just didn't see it mentioned here...it was a good article though

LMAO,..............

A little off topic here, but I bearly now read your "Let's go Man City" sig.

It makes me think I need to rep as well, need to find a way to work in Man City in my sig.

Good looking out MGO heh.

[rsox]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Brooks Kieschnick and Ron Mahay have had success going from OF to P, maybe Ankiel can have the same success going from P to OF. Who knows, if all goes well within the next couple of seasons we might see a Cardinals OF of Ankiel, Jim Edmonds and John Gall.

[rsox]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Brooks Kieschnick and Ron Mahay have had success going from OF to P, maybe Ankiel can have the same success going from P to OF. Who knows, if all goes well within the next couple of seasons we might see a Cardinals OF of Ankiel, Jim Edmonds and John Gall.

[angstrom]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

or if a miracle occurs

ankiel, boyd, gall

[angstrom]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

or if a miracle occurs

ankiel, boyd, gall

[fowess]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Thank god for his sake that he plays here because any fans in any other city would show him little support if in fact he does make the team.

[fowess]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Thank god for his sake that he plays here because any fans in any other city would show him little support if in fact he does make the team.

[Mr_October]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

I wouldn't be surprised if Ankiel does make the team. His defense might be a little shotty, but he definately has a good bat.

[Mr_October]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

I wouldn't be surprised if Ankiel does make the team. His defense might be a little shotty, but he definately has a good bat.

[INeedShades]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Ok, his great season hitting came in Johnson City, Appalachian League. A far cry from an Advanced League like AAA. Many questions have to be answered with him. What is his ceiling as a hitter? Is he a good enough athlete to learn a completely new position (he DHed in Rookie ball and played 1b for the US Jr. National team)? If he can't play the OF, will his bat make up for his shortcomings? Ankiel put up a 674 OPS in his one major league year. That's acceptable for a 5th OF in the NL if he can play exceptional defense and help on the basepaths. He can't do either right now, and will never be more than an average runner, it isn't his body type. So let's hope he clears waivers, and reclaims his career in the minors, as an OF, or maybe glorified DH. I'll root for him.

[INeedShades]

Re: Rick Ankiel retires as pitcher

Ok, his great season hitting came in Johnson City, Appalachian League. A far cry from an Advanced League like AAA. Many questions have to be answered with him. What is his ceiling as a hitter? Is he a good enough athlete to learn a completely new position (he DHed in Rookie ball and played 1b for the US Jr. National team)? If he can't play the OF, will his bat make up for his shortcomings? Ankiel put up a 674 OPS in his one major league year. That's acceptable for a 5th OF in the NL if he can play exceptional defense and help on the basepaths. He can't do either right now, and will never be more than an average runner, it isn't his body type. So let's hope he clears waivers, and reclaims his career in the minors, as an OF, or maybe glorified DH. I'll root for him.