APIAD wrote:

I figure out why he is still playing.  His fielding is average.  He doesnt take great routes.  He can only hit one pitch and he doesnt even hit it well.  Id be really suprised if he ever hit .250 again.

I can't imagine there are a lot of opportunities awaiting Ankiel upon his retirement from baseball. He could always go into the family business, but smuggling drugs is a little more perilous than playing centerfield, even for the Washington Nationals.