Comments on: The anti-Franklin? Rick Ankiel thanks the fans of St. Louis

By: okwhitefalcon

okwhitefalcon — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:25:39 +0000

Seeing him that homer in his first game back after his recall as an oufielder is one of the best memories I have as Cards fan.

Very classy move with the ad, well done Rick.

By: spudchukar

spudchukar — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:25:58 +0000

Thanks, and we wish you nothing but the best. Only the outfield walls are glad you are gone.

By: thefalcon123

thefalcon123 — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Words cannot express how painful it was to watch his downfall. 10k per 9 innings as a 20 year old rookie to falling apart in the post season and throwing every other pitch 10 feet over the catcher’s head. The fact that he was able to come back as an outfielder, and occasionally even a pretty good one (sadly, not lately) was one of the most amazing baseball feats I’ve ever seen.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:45:32 +0000

I remember Eric Karros doing the same thing with the Cubs after 2003. I always appreciated that and respected how much he cared.

Well done, Rick.