We won't go into the long, depressing story of how Rick Ankiel went from the next great Cardinals pitcher to tragic baseball figure; we don't have the stomach for it. We will, however, mention that Ankiel has finally returned to the major leagues, this time as a power-hitting outfielder. Will he stick? He'd better, because if the Cardinals don't keep him on their roster the rest of this season he'll be available for other teams to take a shot at. No Cardinal fan wants that, and the Cardinal organization isn't foolish enough to let it happen.
Ankiel will be a solid, productive outfielder. He'll strike out more often than fans would like. But he's an interesting story, and with the hole the Cardinals have dug for themselves this season, any distraction is welcome.
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