Serious consideration for rick ankiel?

by missouri's cubbie john on Dec 19, 2009 7:48 PM CST

I was just wondering if anyone thinks our most serious push for a centerfielder should be in the form of signing Rick Ankiel, now that Cameron is off the table. I think Ankiel had a down year offensively, and that he can rake around a .260-.270 clip when a) healthy, and b) being able to work with rudy. This hitting coach apparently can help decent hitters become better, kind of like the "Dave Duncan", of hitting coaches. I know Ankiel has an absolute cannon for an arm, and I defineitely remember him crashing into some outfield walls, a la Reed Johnson style. Does anyone have his defensive/ offensive stats/ splits? I just don't know about Marlon Byrd, and if I remember correct, the last time we picked up an ex-Cardinal centerfielder, that worked out pretty well.

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by DGU on Dec 19, 2009 7:50 PM CST reply actions

Between Byrd and Ankiel

Neither one has the pedigree of a great offensive player, and if anything, Byrd has slightly better numbers over the past 3 years.

Also, Byrd is a definitively better defensive player than Ankiel

by Poloplaya14 on Dec 20, 2009 2:12 AM CST reply actions

Two words

Fuck. No.

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by Worf on Dec 20, 2009 8:45 AM CST reply actions

Again, I would ask...

… people not to start a dozen different posts on the subject of who plays CF. This post would have been better as a comment under one of the other CF posts. Thanks.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 20, 2009 9:10 AM CST reply actions

mwahaha

ahahahaha

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Dec 20, 2009 10:29 AM CST reply actions

yeah

i think the cubs should sign ankiel to a 3/30 contract. perfect buy low candidate. get it done, hendry!

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Dec 20, 2009 10:30 AM CST reply actions

hey!

you forgot the NTC and player option

Say no to Marlon Byrd, Scotty Pods, and Rick Ankiel.

by jesus christos on Dec 20, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

also

10% ownership of team that vests with 13 PAs in the third year of his contract

Of course, hope means being cut down on some street corner, as you run like mad, by a random bullet.

by prophetjohn on Dec 20, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

FWIW ...

I want the Cubs to really look into Ankiel. If the cost is right, if he’s healthy, I think he might be the best choice out there.

His defense isn’t great, and he’s a Boras client. But I want the Cubs to see if they could get him on a cheap deal, for his youth and his lefty bat.

by elgato on Dec 21, 2009 5:15 PM CST reply actions

Ankiel had a really bad year in 2009.

I know he was injured. If I thought there was any way he could replicate his 2008 season, sure.

But it would HAVE to be on a one-year deal. No more multiyear deals with NTC’s for guys like this.

And he’s not young. He will be 31 in July.

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by Al Yellon on Dec 22, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

why? Has HGH been declared legal?

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by lookingdeadred on Dec 22, 2009 9:33 AM CST up reply actions