Ankiel Throws Strikes From Centre Field

VIDEO: Rick Ankiel has a Cannon

Deadspin found this 5/7/2008 on www.bugsandcranks.com

You’re telling me the same guy who inexplicably lost the ability to accurately throw a baseball 60 feet, 6 inches, now has the ability to make these throws? To have two throws of that distance, with that accuracy, to nail two ...

Shots Fired At Coors Field Last Night

c-russ posted 5/7/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com

Local authorities are reporting that two shots from a high-powered rifle, reportedly in the shape of Rick Ankiel’s left arm, were fired from the centerfield warning track last night at Coors Field. No one was fatally injured, but the pride of Willy Taveras and Omar Quintanilla suffered substantial damage. Reports have also shown that several people in the Denver area are in a state of shock.

Rick Ankiel Can Hit the Broad Side of a Barn if it’s 300 Feet Away

Diamond Hoggers found this 5/8/2008 on thebiglead.com

From last night’s Cards/Rockies game: Rick Ankiel launches two of the best throws you’ve seen all year. The second one is pretty ridiculous. Also, I’d like to point out that if Derek Jeter or David Wright sprinted from 2nd to home ...

RICK ANKIEL HAS A BIONIC ARM

Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football found this 5/8/2008 on theworldofisaac.blogspot.com

Rick Ankiel threw out two Rockies from deep center yesterday. Obviously this was induced by HGH or some other Performance Enhancing Drug.....otherwise, Rick Ankiel is like that kid from Rookie of the Year.

Lineup Creativity

Peter@BaseballReflections posted 5/10/2008 from www.cardinal70.com

I don't think very many people have accused Tony LaRussa of not being creative and open to new ideas. I mean, we've got the pitcher batting eighth, redefining the way relief pitchers are used, stuff like that. And now, he's showing that he's not bound by convention with his leadoff man. Tonight's lineup, via Bernie : Ludwick 9 Ankiel 8 Pujols 3 Duncan 9 Glaus 5