I never have seen LaRussa show so much joy as when Ankiel hit the HR. He was tearing up Memphis with 30+ HR and 89 RBI. They would have called him up earlier but he was out of options. So once he is called up, he will have to stay.

 

I agree, when I saw the highlight this morning, he was acting like they just won the World Series. You could tell just how much he cares for this kid.

I agree, when I saw the highlight this morning, he was acting like they just won the World Series. You could tell just how much he cares for this kid.

 

 

and he knows how much he has gone through to get back to "the show"

good article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch

 

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/columnists.nsf/berniemiklasz/story/864FD31A4AAD7D3686257333001B1026?OpenDocument

Ankiel hits a 2-run bomb in the 1st today. Cards lead 2-0.

He hit 2 home runs today and made a great catch late in the game. He is 5-12 with 3 HR and 6 RBI, what a return for Ankiel.

He hit 2 home runs today and made a great catch late in the game. He is 5-12 with 3 HR and 6 RBI, what a return for Ankiel.

Outstanding, hope he continues for the Cards.

He's obviously been taking lessons from Edmonds on how to misjudge a ball off the bat and then make a highlight reel catch

 

As a baseball fan, I'm glad to see Ankiel's comeback going well.

How long before a movie comes out?

He's obviously been taking lessons from Edmonds on how to misjudge a ball off the bat and then make a highlight reel catch

 

 

 

:confused: Do you watch Edmonds on an everyday basis? He gets as good as a jump as any CF in the game. Even though he is in decline he is still a good OF.

I do and I've seen him circle in and then back and make a nice running over the shoulder catch when he could have caught it facing forward. Not every play, but it happens. Watch Ankiel's path and angle on today's catch.

I do and I've seen him circle in and then back and make a nice running over the shoulder catch when he could have caught it facing forward. Not every play, but it happens. Watch Ankiel's path and angle on today's catch.

 

 

I agree with Ankiel's catch today, horrible path.

 

ON Edmonds, he plays the most shallow CF of anybody so it would be hard for him to come in and go back on too many or it would be late to get to the ball. He is the one of the best catching the ball over the shoulders.

Ankiel didn't have the best line but he was in right field and the hitter was right handed. So the ball is going to be fading.

Any videos of the playoff meltdown?

This is really a great story. I'm not a Cardinals fan at all but I can't not root for this guy.

Another double and walk today.