Ankiel?

"2. The Cardinals have been surprised at the level of interest in center fielder Rick Ankiel. The Yankees have been among at least five teams looking into obtaining Ankiel. The Braves, Rays and Giants are among the others. Ankiel, the one-time erratic pitcher, hit 25 homers in just 413 at-bats last year during an injury-disrupted season. He is one year removed from free agency and as a Scott Boras client almost certainly will test the market. However, he should make only about $3 million as an arbitration-eligible player in 2009."

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Lots of Red Flags

one year removed from free agency
agent Scott Boras
gin and juicer

by wilriv21 on Dec 10, 2008 11:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, but it’s okay that he used HGH, because he’s likable and an inspirational story!!!!

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Dec 10, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

HGH is still not being tested for. In his walk year he’s going to juice up big time and someone is going to get a superstar. Might as well be us.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Dec 10, 2008 8:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WE NEED MORE CENTER FIELDERS STAT

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by jcb9 on Dec 10, 2008 11:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

no.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Dec 10, 2008 11:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

He’s a cool story, but no thank you very much.

/deer head
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Dec 10, 2008 11:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

on the FA market next year, maybe. With his arm and range, I think he’d make a great RF at Mays field. Rignt now? Hell no.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Dec 10, 2008 11:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

NY POST

Nuff said.

by satyricrash on Dec 10, 2008 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

“America’s oldest continuously published daily piece of bullshit” quoth the Flavor.

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Dec 10, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Man that is one looong bowel movement.

Are they in Guinness yet?

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 10, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think they’ve been in the Guinness for years.

by satyricrash on Dec 10, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They better be out of MY Guinness ( or Murphys for that matter).

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 10, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey look another bogus rumor involving the Giants somehow.

by Hobbes2d on Dec 10, 2008 4:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Careful now, Sabean will go postal on you

"Brian Sabean’s face reddened and his voice built into a shout. The Giants’ general manager didn’t hide his displeasure during a stunning session with four beat reporters in his Bellagio hotel suite Wednesday night.

He wasn’t angry because Rick Ankiel wasn’t traded by the Cardinals. Instead, Sabean railed against what he took to be an overblown, media-created perception that the Giants went hard after the soon-to-be free-agent outfielder, former pitcher, and admitted HGH user.

“Every way you turn with this, (the media) created the perception and I’ve got to respond to it, and I and the organization gets fucked,” said Sabean, forcefully. “And I’m sick of it.”

Sabean wasn’t happy about being portrayed as “losing out” on Ankiel when he said the Giants were never serious bidders. “But we still need a centerfielder. Shit howdy, do we ever.”

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by Flapjacks McGurty on Dec 11, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs