Rick Ankiel
2009 STATS FANTASY 2009
BA HR RBI OBP SLG OWN(WK+/-) AVG DRAFT
.231 11 38 .285 .387 53.7(0.0) 173.6
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PTI : Inside Pitching at NLCS?

Will the Dodgers be prepared to answer back if the Phillies pitch inside their comfort-zone again this postseason?

ESPN Insider Video | October 15, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: St. Louis Cardinals

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 St. Louis Cardinals. Some people thought the Cards could win the entire thing on pitching and Pujols -- but they were dismissed in an NLDS sweep, and now face real questions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Cards' La Russa will weigh options

Associated Press

Tony La Russa isn't sure he will return for 2010 after a disappointing end to the season.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

La Russa may be leaving St. Louis

Buster Olney

...offseason that could be filled with enormous change. Khalil Greene will be gone, for sure, and Rick Ankiel probably will move on. The Cardinals likely will try to re-sign Joel Pineiro and Mark...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Five questions about Angels-Yankees

Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The Magazine

Check out the top five questions heading into the AL Championship Series between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009

Dodgers head back to NLCS behind Ethier, Ramirez and Padilla

Associated Press

Vicente Padilla shut down Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers back in the National League championship series with a 5-1 victory on Saturday night.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Kemp homers off Carpenter as Dodgers beat Cards

Associated Press

Matt Kemp's homer off Chris Carpenter set the tone as the Dodgers held off the Cardinals on Wednesday.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Getting pumped for the playoffs

David Schoenfield, Page 2

Page 2 presents 77 reasons to spend October in front of your TV set.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Scouting the St. Louis Cardinals

Keith Law, Scouts Inc.

The Cardinals have a strong rotation and a lineup anchored by perhaps the best hitter in the game, but their shaky bullpen is a concern.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Brewers' Braun gets 200th hit; Cardinals' Lohse works 6 in try for rotation spot

Associated Press

Ryan Braun reached 200 hits for the first time on a two-run homer in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday to ensure the NL Central champions will open the postseason on the road.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 03, 2009

LaRue's homer helps Cardinals top Rockies to win NL Central title

Associated Press

Matt Holliday celebrated another playoff clincher at Coors Field, only this time it was with the St. Louis Cardinals and not the Colorado Rockies.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Who's most motivated for final week?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft sets up Week 26, the final week, in Baseball Challenge, and says he'll be targeting players and teams with something to play for.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Promising careers at a crossroads

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

What do B.J. Upton, Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy have in common? They're three younger players who find themselves at a career crossroads.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

Pineiro limits Astros as 15 hits lift Cardinals closer to Central title

Associated Press

Joel Pineiro allowed five hits in seven effective innings, Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals inched closer to the NL Central title on Tuesday night with an 11-2 win over the Houston Astros.

Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2009

Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Pittsburgh Pirates

Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN Insider

Insider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the traditional demise of the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have a really nice ballpark.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009