February 17, 2006
Ankiel Available?
Rick Ankiel is attempting to make the Cardinals as an outfielder. The intriguing thing is, St. Louis has to put him on waviers if he doesn't make the team:
With Jim Edmonds and former Marlin Juan Encarnacion set in center and right field and a trio of candidates for the left-field job, Ankiel's chances of making the big-league team are remote. Landing in Class AAA Memphis would be progress.
But even that will be tricky. Having exhausted his options, Ankiel must pass through waivers if he does not make the Cardinals. Ankiel could have been claimed for $50,000 had the Cardinals not placed him on the 40-man roster. They now have until March 11 to sign him for the season.
I suspect a number of teams will be watching Rick this spring. There someone out there who could use an outfielder with a great arm in his prime.
Posted by David Pinto at
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Yea, but what about hitting the cutoff man?
Man, I'd see if I can talk him into playing a two-way type role, come in for a batter as a lefty specialist, double switch him out to LF. That would be the way to go if possible...
I was thinking the same thing Mike...sort of a Brooks Keishnick type
isn't this story from last year?
The head case claims he's done pitching, at least that's what his agent Scott Boras says.
HOWEVER, if he were claimed by another team, I can see Boras trying to negotiate him returning to pitching for $10M a year on a 5 year deal. Without seeing him pitch first, of course. You'd just have to TRUST them.
He was actually also put on waivers last year as well. No one claimed him.
He's had recurring arm trouble, so I doubt he could pitch for a full season even if he wanted to pitch again (which he doesn't)
this guy's star burnt out way too fast could have been a great pitcher
