Rick Ankiel
Rick Ankiel, Lost And Found Again
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012I too suffer from Steve Blass. It set in senior year, when I never threw a pitch, not in a game, because practice was a freak show starring me way up, way down, too far in, too far right. No pattern, out of control.
I became a DH (even 1B meant too many throws) and didn’t [...]
The Secret Of Rick Ankiel’s Unbelievable Arm (VIDEO)
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012He used to be a pitcher.
The irony is he couldn’t throw strikes, so he became an outfielder, and now he’s hitting the mitt from 300 feet (video via D.C. Sports Bog):
“The writer Raymond Chandler once said, ‘When in doubt, have a man come through a door with a gun in his hand.’ The baseball equivalent [...]
Will Leitch on the Nats Signing Rick Ankiel
Monday, December 20th, 2010Joining us to weigh in on Rick Ankiel to the Nats is noted Rick Ankiel fan and Deadspin founding editor Will Leitch.
Here’s what’s going to happen:
1. He’s going to hit about .225.
2. Anytime he faces a left handed pitcher, he will strike out on four pitches, the fourth of which will be a curve [...]
Appreciating Rick Ankiel’s Fall and Rise
Monday, August 13th, 2007As a high school senior in the spring of ‘95, I was slated to be our team’s third starter and only southpaw. Unfortunately, I developed a mental block that kept me from throwing the ball anywhere near the plate. Any given pitch was just as likely to go off the backstop or behind the batter [...]