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BLEEDS · 10-01-2009, 09:37 AM

Quote:
Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:34 am EDT
Cardinals Ankiel could go to Reds or Pirates

By Mark Miller

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel(notes) is soon to be a free agent and it isn't believed he'll be returning to the Gateway to the West. Rumor has it that the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates want the fella who has hit 36 homers over the last two years, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

It might be good for Ankiel to move on from the Cardinals where he suffered a famous meltdown during the 2000 postseason when he was a rookie pitcher who had just won 11 games and struck out 194 batters. He suddenly couldn't throw strikes. The guy continued to suffer as a pitcher before dumping it to become an outfielder, where he surprisingly has been able to rise back to major-league level. Of course there was a little help from HGH in those early comeback days, but that's old news.

Now it's looking like Ankiel will be playing elsewhere next season and that could be best for all involved.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/p...urn=mlb,193357

Why in the world would we want a lighter-slugging version of Laynce Nix?!?!

I guess it's just easy to lump us in with the Pirates whenever discussions of a scrap-heap reject come up eh?

PEACE

-BLEEDS

Farnsie · 10-01-2009, 09:40 AM

Stay far, far away...

JayBruceFan · 10-01-2009, 09:42 AM

No!, No!, No!, A Million Times NO!!!!!!!

jmac · 10-01-2009, 06:30 PM

If the 2010 OF consists of Bruce/Stubbs and some sort of LF platoon, I would take Dickerson over Ankiel.

Spazzrico · 10-01-2009, 07:28 PM

I won't be able to stand looking at that Gameday picture. Please no.

improbus · 10-01-2009, 07:55 PM

So, we would have a hitting pitcher who can't pitch and a pitching hitter who can't hit?

foxfire123 · 10-01-2009, 09:41 PM

Jeezus... Are are they wanting us to become Cardinals East?

No, No! And to top JBFan--Ten Billion Times NO!!!

RoundingThird · 10-02-2009, 09:35 AM

This would not be an upgrade, we have young talent that needs to play!!!

PhillipsHead · 10-05-2009, 02:05 PM

We all know Votto's in left next year...it's Alonso time!

roby · 10-05-2009, 04:53 PM

thumbdownNO!!! To quote Michael Scott.

10-01-2009, 09:37 AM	#1
BLEEDS Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,128	Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! Quote: Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:34 am EDT Cardinals Ankiel could go to Reds or Pirates By Mark Miller St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel(notes) is soon to be a free agent and it isn't believed he'll be returning to the Gateway to the West. Rumor has it that the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates want the fella who has hit 36 homers over the last two years, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It might be good for Ankiel to move on from the Cardinals where he suffered a famous meltdown during the 2000 postseason when he was a rookie pitcher who had just won 11 games and struck out 194 batters. He suddenly couldn't throw strikes. The guy continued to suffer as a pitcher before dumping it to become an outfielder, where he surprisingly has been able to rise back to major-league level. Of course there was a little help from HGH in those early comeback days, but that's old news. Now it's looking like Ankiel will be playing elsewhere next season and that could be best for all involved. Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/p...urn=mlb,193357 Why in the world would we want a lighter-slugging version of Laynce Nix?!?! I guess it's just easy to lump us in with the Pirates whenever discussions of a scrap-heap reject come up eh? PEACE -BLEEDS __________________ I think that in a year or two, one of these guys - Frazier, Dorn, Valaika, Cumberland, Stubbs - will be ready to replace Dunn. They won't hit as many home runs as Dunn, but they should have similar OPS. - 757690, July 22, 2008 Alonso will be playing 1B for the REDS and batting 4th one year from today. - Kingspoint, July 9, 2009

10-01-2009, 09:40 AM	#2
Farnsie Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 91	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! Stay far, far away...

10-01-2009, 09:42 AM	#3
JayBruceFan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kettering Posts: 693	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! No!, No!, No!, A Million Times NO!!!!!!!

10-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
jmac part of BBN Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,297	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! If the 2010 OF consists of Bruce/Stubbs and some sort of LF platoon, I would take Dickerson over Ankiel.

10-01-2009, 07:28 PM	#5
Spazzrico Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 375	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! I won't be able to stand looking at that Gameday picture. Please no.

10-01-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
improbus Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 2,006	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! So, we would have a hitting pitcher who can't pitch and a pitching hitter who can't hit? __________________ Variatio delectat - Cicero

10-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#7
foxfire123 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hell, aka Eastern Missouri. Posts: 615	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! Jeezus... Are are they wanting us to become Cardinals East? No, No! And to top JBFan--Ten Billion Times NO!!!

10-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#8
RoundingThird Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 27	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! This would not be an upgrade, we have young talent that needs to play!!!

10-05-2009, 02:05 PM	#9
PhillipsHead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! We all know Votto's in left next year...it's Alonso time!

10-05-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
roby Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,154	Re: Reds interested in Ankiel?!?! thumbdownNO!!! To quote Michael Scott.

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