Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
March 18, 2008
Changeup to Clean Up

The odds are pointing to Rick Ankiel batting cleanup for the Cardinals (emphasis added):

"I think he can have good at-bats wherever he goes. He's such a special guy," La Russa said, later adding, "You can read between the lines. He's an impact guy. You can hit him in a lot of key spots."

The take represents a modification in La Russa's thinking from earlier in camp. The manager then thought the pitcher turned outfielder too early in his evolution as a major-league hitter to assume a vocal leadership role or to provide protection for Pujols. However, Ankiel's strong spring and third baseman Troy Glaus' better career numbers in the No. 5 spot have intrigued La Russa enough to revisit where Ankiel is placed in the batting order.

Does this make Ankiel Pujols's condom?


Posted by David Pinto at 08:24 AM | Players | TrackBack (0)
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There's got to be a Santorum joke to be made here somewhere...

Posted by: matthew at March 18, 2008 11:55 AM
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