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Rick Ankiel - February 2008

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Topps takes liberties with Giuliani card — and many others
Topps takes liberties with Giuliani card — and many others
bugsandcranks.com — Hilarious stuff! Topps baseball cards are hitting the market this week, and about one in every 70... packs will include a fake picture of Rudy Guiliani, the former New York City mayor, celebrating with the Red Sox on the field after their World Series win — a liberty Topps took in mocking several baseball figures this year, though Guiliani’s will be the only card in wide release. (more) Topps takes liberties with Giuliani card — and many others
2008 MLB Home Run Champ Odds
2008 MLB Home Run Champ Odds
vegaswatch.net — Sportsbook has posted odds on who will lead the majors in HRs in 2008. This kind of... thing is extremely difficult to handicap but, with the help of PECOTA , I thought I'd give it a shot. Here are a few of the bets I think there's some value in. Ryan ... (more) 2008 MLB Home Run Champ Odds
Camp Cards: Orientation days
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — First-time Cardinal Matt Clement arrived on campus today and started getting to know the... place. The major leaguers are holed-up in a minor-league clubhouse for the timebeing — lockers have yet to be assigned in the main ... (more) Camp Cards: Orientation days
Normality is within Ankiel's reach
Normality is within Ankiel's reach
stltoday.com — February 20, 2008 -- Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel catches a ball in a fielding drill. (Chris Lee/P-D)... (more) Normality is within Ankiel's reach
Chatting with Ankiel
Chatting with Ankiel
bugsandcranks.com — A piece about Rick Ankiel's online chat yesterday afternoon.... (more) Chatting with Ankiel
Rick Ankiel Online
rickankielonline.com — Welcome to the official website of Rick Ankiel, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals. Right now, I'm... hard at work preparing for the 2008 season, what I hope will be my first full season as a major league outfielder. It's been a long and challenging ... (more) Rick Ankiel Online
Camp Cards: Clement takes the mound
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — Taking his game outside for the first time in months, Cardinals righthander Matt Clement... began what he hopes is a normal spring training with his first throw off a dirt mound. In between whacking clumps of mound off his ... (more) Camp Cards: Clement takes the mound
Lineup 2/28: AK atop, Juan Gone in
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — While talking with players for today’s article on the Cardinals’ search for a leadoff... hitter , second baseman Adam Kennedy raved about the role. He talked about how it gets him instantly into the flow of the game. ... (more) Lineup 2/28: AK atop, Juan Gone in
Leap Day Lineup: Off to the circus
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals head north to Port St. Lucie, Fla., to complete a home-and-home series... with the absolutely reeling New York Mets, who have continued their September spiral with an 0-2 start to spring. Egads. But hope takes the ... (more) Leap Day Lineup: Off to the circus
community projection results: rick ankiel
vivaelbirdos.com — we got 99 individual forecasts on the rick ankiel community projection --- i think that's a record.... let's get right to the bottom line: AB  R  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB AVG OBP SLG 484 75 129 27  3 27 81 33  ... (more) community projection results: rick ankiel
(Don’t) Give him the heater
cardinalsdiaspora.com — The beauty of assumptions lies in the ease with which we can take them for granted. It’s... a common assumption that the number two hitter, wedged between greatness at in the three spot and purpose in front, sees more fastballs. Thanks to the pitch ... (more) (Don’t) Give him the heater
Today in The Journal News
yankees.lhblogs.com — Andy Pettitte was given some time off by the Yankees after testifying against Roger Clemens. Rick Carpiniello... found the whole thing to be a sideshow. C.J. Nitkowski threw his support to Brian McNamee. Brian Heyman has that story. Fans watching ... (more) Today in The Journal News
Looper & McClellan: Looking for change
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — If the Cardinals wanted to bundle all of the ways to strum Kyle McClellan’s... nerves in his “debut” as a starting pitcher, they couldn’t have been more successful than Friday’s live batting practice ... (more) Looper & McClellan: Looking for change
Duncan: “I’m rooting for Anthony Reyes”
stltoday.com — JUPITER, Fla. — On the 17th pitch Anthony Reyes threw, a hitter finally got the ball out... of the batting cage. And that was lofted foul. In a 40-pitch session, three balls were put in fair territory. Two fly balls. Both outs. One grounder up ... (more) Duncan: “I’m rooting for Anthony Reyes”