10.17.2005
You Like Happy Update?
We've got two of them today. Our top story at MLBeat is the arrival of a new author to the fold. In case anyone was confused in the past, the pronoun "we," when used in reference to the MLBeat editorial staff, had been a humorous reference to, well, "I, you know, the royal 'we,' the editorial...." But no longer.
For the sake of accuracy, let's call the new guy John Randall. John is a highly contemplative individual, and he's battle-tested in the blog world. The selection process for a Sain to my Spahn was long and involved, but in the end it came down to the fact that he should be easily confirmable -- so said the focus groups anyway -- and besides, y'know, I know his heart. He'll trot out that first post of his any minute now; just set your browser to auto-refresh every 60 seconds or so.
The second update is equally warm and fuzzy, if not even more so: The Cardinals have purchased the contract of one Rick Ankiel, adding him to the 40-man roster and paving the way for him to make the big-league club next year. That's right: Ankiel put together a semi-promising year in the low minors with 21 jacks, including ten (not to mention 30 RBI) in the final 28 games in AA Springfield, and now he's got a clear shot with St. Louis, the perennial NL powerhouse, next year as an outfielder. Loyal MLBeat readers know of my particular affinity for Ankiel, so I'll cut it short lest this turn into the Official Rick Ankiel Fan Site and just close with a hearty "Woohoo!"
Good day all around. And to think I very nearly went the other way by waxing sorrowful about the Cards and their NLCS debacle-in-progress. Perhaps next time.
For the sake of accuracy, let's call the new guy John Randall. John is a highly contemplative individual, and he's battle-tested in the blog world. The selection process for a Sain to my Spahn was long and involved, but in the end it came down to the fact that he should be easily confirmable -- so said the focus groups anyway -- and besides, y'know, I know his heart. He'll trot out that first post of his any minute now; just set your browser to auto-refresh every 60 seconds or so.
The second update is equally warm and fuzzy, if not even more so: The Cardinals have purchased the contract of one Rick Ankiel, adding him to the 40-man roster and paving the way for him to make the big-league club next year. That's right: Ankiel put together a semi-promising year in the low minors with 21 jacks, including ten (not to mention 30 RBI) in the final 28 games in AA Springfield, and now he's got a clear shot with St. Louis, the perennial NL powerhouse, next year as an outfielder. Loyal MLBeat readers know of my particular affinity for Ankiel, so I'll cut it short lest this turn into the Official Rick Ankiel Fan Site and just close with a hearty "Woohoo!"
Good day all around. And to think I very nearly went the other way by waxing sorrowful about the Cards and their NLCS debacle-in-progress. Perhaps next time.
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