Ankiel Signed

stlkat · January 18th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Cards signed Ankiel for 900K and incentives that would bring it up to a million.

BleacherBum593 · January 18th, 2008, 01:18 PM

I'm surprised that Scott Boras allowed him to sign for that amount. I figured they would ask for $3-4 mil, especially after Boras projected Rick's #'s into a 30 HR/ 100 RBI season.

Ankiel Signs, Could Make $1 Million by Derrick Goold - St Louis Post Dispatch

ArRedbird · January 18th, 2008, 03:48 PM

$900k + incentives based on number of ABs

This is a good signing, imo.

Does anyone recall what Ankiel's salary was last year?
My (admitted faulty) memory says it was $450,000,
even tho it was a minor league contract. I'm probably
wrong.

But if that's true, then you could say Ankiel
gets a 100% raise for '08. And that's a good deal for
him, and a $900k contract is a good deal for the Cards.

just my .02

bedir than average · January 18th, 2008, 05:46 PM

The reason that Ankiel got the low amount is because he has ZERO comparables to run in his arbitration hearings, so nearly what ever Boras asked for the arbitrator would have ruled in favor of the team.

Nighthawk · January 18th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Finally, we catch a break.

Coop · January 18th, 2008, 10:41 PM

I'm anxious to see what he does.
His first turn in Memphis, before he turned 20 years old, I said he was the best player I ever saw that young. He was a pitcher, but I meant fielding and batting, too. I was worried that they called him up to soon.
He pitched so good and I was happy. Then came the meltdown on Tony's
playoff shenanigans. Tony knows, he owes Rick.
I am a fan. I hope he does so great. He likely will strikeout a lot.
Still, I love this signing. I think Rick wants to be in St. Louis.

tulcard · January 19th, 2008, 09:36 AM

Here's to rick having a MONSTER year both in the field and at the plate....then he'll get his payday....

(not that $900,000/$1,000,000 is small bucks!)

AutobodyCAD · January 20th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Here's guessing he's one of the best $1million-and-under players in MLB for 2008.

Between Ankiel, Ludwick and Duncan, the OF could be pretty darn decent.

January 18th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
stlkat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 168	Ankiel Signed Cards signed Ankiel for 900K and incentives that would bring it up to a million.

January 18th, 2008, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
BleacherBum593 Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St Louis (LF Bleachers) Posts: 1,884	I'm surprised that Scott Boras allowed him to sign for that amount. I figured they would ask for $3-4 mil, especially after Boras projected Rick's #'s into a 30 HR/ 100 RBI season. Ankiel Signs, Could Make $1 Million by Derrick Goold - St Louis Post Dispatch __________________ "Build it and they will come"

January 18th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	The reason that Ankiel got the low amount is because he has ZERO comparables to run in his arbitration hearings, so nearly what ever Boras asked for the arbitrator would have ruled in favor of the team. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

January 18th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nighthawk Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,716	Finally, we catch a break. __________________ "Whenever the word 'fair' features so prominently in legislation, the odds are that it is economically illiterate" -Rich Lowery What am I doing with your tax money? Sustaining the realm according to caprice.

January 18th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArRedbird Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 567	$900k + incentives based on number of ABs This is a good signing, imo. Does anyone recall what Ankiel's salary was last year? My (admitted faulty) memory says it was $450,000, even tho it was a minor league contract. I'm probably wrong. But if that's true, then you could say Ankiel gets a 100% raise for '08. And that's a good deal for him, and a $900k contract is a good deal for the Cards. just my .02

January 18th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,168	I'm anxious to see what he does. His first turn in Memphis, before he turned 20 years old, I said he was the best player I ever saw that young. He was a pitcher, but I meant fielding and batting, too. I was worried that they called him up to soon. He pitched so good and I was happy. Then came the meltdown on Tony's playoff shenanigans. Tony knows, he owes Rick. I am a fan. I hope he does so great. He likely will strikeout a lot. Still, I love this signing. I think Rick wants to be in St. Louis.

January 19th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 884	Here's to rick having a MONSTER year both in the field and at the plate....then he'll get his payday.... (not that $900,000/$1,000,000 is small bucks!)

January 20th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
AutobodyCAD Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 376	Here's guessing he's one of the best $1million-and-under players in MLB for 2008. Between Ankiel, Ludwick and Duncan, the OF could be pretty darn decent.