community projection: rick ankiel

Good, but not great....792 OPS.  This will go along with outstanding right field defense including 15 outfield assists.

I see him getting a lot of AB's since he hits lefties decent (i.e. won't platoon much) and doesn't walk much.  Will probably score some runs hitting in the 2 hole which is where I project him hit in the lineup.  That's almost a straight line projection on homers with a 1/3 reduction from last year.

479,88,26,88,.275,.329,.535

peace.

426,66,17,63,.264,.312,.473

you have to love ankiel's potential. dude's got a high ceiling. he's gonna hit some bombs, but you've gotta count on some inconsistency. he'll get up in the first inning and get fooled and look stupid, then he'll come back in the fourth and hit a 450-footer. but one thing is for sure...he'll never look bad gunning out aramis ramirez from the right field corner.

520,92,32,86,.290,.337,.548

546,81,29,90,.265,.353,.505

i have to say that i am bit worried that ankiel will not make it through the year. last season was his first full one since his rookie pitching season. if he stays healthy i think he will continue to progress with his strike zone judgment.

475,75,23,65,.260,.310,.495

When I started reading the comments, I thought I was going to be way on the high side.  Still, this is probably an optimistic projection.  (Hey 82special, I promise I didn't peek before I made mine.)

I really hope he will match!!

GO CARDS!!!

1.  Shows Skip Schumaker as #1 in RF with Ank #1 in CF.  Seems to me that the Rickster's future is in right with Colby (who is nowhere in sight) being nearly ready.  IF you are going to start Schumaker (which I would not) then I think he should play CF.
2.  Anthony Reyes is listed as the #5 starter.  We can only hope he at least gets a chance.  Throw the 4-seamer and the change, kid.  Give up on the curve and learn a slider...
3.  Miles is the second choice at both 2B and SS with Ryan in 3rd place (Memphis, I guess).

i'm not optimistic about ankiel reaching an .800 OPS or a .300 OBP.  he'll wow people with a few tape-measure HRs and play solid defense, but i don't see him improving his rates from last season when exposed to a full season of major-league pitching.  if this were the case, batting him in the 2-hole instead of duncan or someone else would really hurt the cards' offense.  (see my comments in the lineup diary.)

here's to rick proving me wrong.

320,40,14,60,.240,.265,.445

I see him starting out slow (high tide/low tide theory) and never recovering.  

let the extra-base hits come early and often!

420,63,17,58, .254,.321,.502

The walks will be there, as soon as pitchers learn that he:

• isn't a fluke,
  
• can hit the ball a long way,
  
• bats in front of cesar izturis  :(

488,77,28,83,.290,.330,.501

Based on quick math....

AB, R, Hr, RBI, Avg, OBP, SLG
595, 106, 43, 121, 263, 369, 563

I won't be saying anything...just grinning :)
Rick places 4th in MVP voting.

510,80,31,110,.270,.310,.511

I wanna give Hal McRae some thanks after what molina did last year, i've never believed hitting instructors get the credit they deserve like pitching instructors do (even though i believe duncan's one of the best pitching coaches out there, the cards' pitching has been terrible)

480,70,29,79,.270,.330,.500

500,100,40,90,.290,.360,.520