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Room for Redemption
Published 6/23/2007 by Kevin Hayward at All on the Field sports blog
... Perhaps the most well-documented case of a player getting a second chance is Rick ...
8/1 Minor League Wrap-Up
Published 8/2/2007 by Gomez <jbingham@gmail.com> at Lookout Landing: Front Page Posts
... As for big Redbird bats, I don't need to mention much about converted pitcher Rick Ankiel (.272/.319/.573), who leads the PCL in home runs. 84 K's in 372 ABs to 24 walks and a .319 OBP indicates hacking tendencies, however. This is a Sexson-type power bat, albeit one with a tremendous story. ...
Welcome Back
Published 8/10/2007 by SkinDog at Construda
... . He has also struck out 90 times and had a .314 on-base percentage. Ankiel made his major-league pitching debut at just 19 in late 1999. He won 11 games and struck out 194 in 175 innings as a rookie in 2000 and ended up starting the Cardinals' postseason opener that against Atlanta. But that is where things changed, as Ankiel became the first major-league pitcher to throw five wild pitches in one inning since 1890. He went on to throw nine wild pitches (read downfall section) in four innings during the 2000 playoffs and never seemed to be the same after that. Being in the NL and having to bat as a pitcher probably saved his career. Ankiel showed some consistency and power at the plate, batting .250 with two homeruns. We wish Ankiel all the best in his attempt back to the majors and we will be keeping an eye on his progress.
Yardwork: One Helluva Return
Published 8/10/2007 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... St. Louis 5, San Diego 0: Here’s probably the second best individual feel-good story of the season, after Cincy’s Josh Hamilton: prized pitching talent Rick Ankiel, banished in 2001 after a mysterious bout with control issues, returned to the majors Thursday … as an outfielder. Naturally, ...
Finally, a feel good story
Published 8/10/2007 by Gilbert at Obscure Sports Quarterly
... and was one of the best pitchers in the league. Then he just fell apart in the playoffs and never recovered. It was painful for to watch, and I’m not even a Cardinals fan. ...
