PROSPECT WATCH: Top players down on the farm
Rick Ankiel, StL, OF (ETA – All-Star break) The Cardinals offense ranks 27th in the league in Runs and 21st in HRs so, after slugging three home runs on Saturday for the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, will the Cardinals be so bold as to consider Ankiel for promotion soon? A once dynamic pitching prospect that was never able to overcome a mental implosion in the 2000 postseason, Ankiel has transformed himself into a power-hitting outfielder. He is tied for the Pacific Coast League lead in HRs (19) and is also sitting on a .282 BA and 52 RBI in 57 games. At 27 years old, it seems that, if the Cardinals are serious about him as a hitter, his shot as a big league hitter has to come soon. In a year when Josh Hamilton has made major league waves, an Ankiel call-up would be just another slice of feel-good pie.
That is some talent!
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