This move will provide a real "shot in the arm" to the Nationals. The outfield really needs a "juiced" arm out there, and Ankiel can be a difference maker. A real "boost" to team "chemicals" ... er "chemistry".

=)

Last edited by alz (12/20/2010 4:46 pm)

APRTW wrote:

forsberg_us wrote:

Wow.  Even after convincing Washington's GM that Jason Werth was a $120M player, Boras still can't convince anyone that Ankiel is the $10M/year talent he tried to sell us a couple of years ago.

It isnt 10 million but I was impressed by the deal Ankiel got.  He gets 1.5mill and can earn another 1.25.  That isnt bad for a guy who hit .230/6/30.

it would be interesting to add up all the money ankiel has earned from playing professional baseball and compare that to his performance.  I wouldn't be surprised if he has earned $5-10 million, or more.

Year Age Team Salary Sources Notes
1999 19 St. Louis Cardinals $200,000 11/19/99 USA Today 
2000 20 St. Louis Cardinals $202,500 4/5/00 AP 
2001 21 St. Louis Cardinals $400,000 4/6/01 USA Today 
2002 22 St. Louis Cardinals $400,000 4/3/02 AP 
     
2004 24 St. Louis Cardinals $320,000 4/7/04 AP 
2005 25 St. Louis Cardinals $400,000   
2006 26 St. Louis Cardinals $335,000   
     
2008 28 St. Louis Cardinals $900,000   
2009 29 St. Louis Cardinals $2,825,000   
2010 30 Kansas City Royals $2,750,000   
Career to date (may be incomplete) $8,732,500