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<blockquote data-quote="Lee" data-source="post: 759720" data-attributes="member: 786"><p>Couple points to refute yours.</p><p></p><p>1st, Ankiel was given a $2.5MM signing bonus by the Cardinals. He was also their top prospect and started game 1 of their first series (meaning he was their best pitcher). They had a little more incentive to continue running him out there than GT with Wells. </p><p></p><p>2nd, Ankiel lost it in the playoffs. LaRussa didn’t want to start him in the next series. See this article: <a href="https://www.sportscasting.com/where-is-the-yips-pitcher-rick-ankiel-today/" target="_blank">https://www.sportscasting.com/where-is-the-yips-pitcher-rick-ankiel-today/</a></p><p></p><p>“A few days later, after throwing several <strong>effective bullpen sessions</strong>, La Russa informed the pitcher he wasn’t going to start him against the Mets in the second game of NLCS. Ankiel protested. La Russa relented and gave him the ball. Unfortunately, Ankiel’s wildness returned. He managed to get a pair of outs but only lasted two-thirds of an inning.”</p><p></p><p>3rd, as the above article proves, Ankiel had no issues performing in practice. That’s how he earned the opportunity to continue getting a shot. Wells couldn’t do that, therefore did not earn a chance to prove it on the field.</p><p></p><p>In closing, you don’t give someone who can’t prove they’re ready to compete in practice a chance to do so in the game. Especially if it’s the yips. I’m all for bringing Wells back if he can prove he’s past the yips and make FGs consistently.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee, post: 759720, member: 786"] Couple points to refute yours. 1st, Ankiel was given a $2.5MM signing bonus by the Cardinals. He was also their top prospect and started game 1 of their first series (meaning he was their best pitcher). They had a little more incentive to continue running him out there than GT with Wells. 2nd, Ankiel lost it in the playoffs. LaRussa didn’t want to start him in the next series. See this article: [URL]https://www.sportscasting.com/where-is-the-yips-pitcher-rick-ankiel-today/[/URL] “A few days later, after throwing several [B]effective bullpen sessions[/B], La Russa informed the pitcher he wasn’t going to start him against the Mets in the second game of NLCS. Ankiel protested. La Russa relented and gave him the ball. Unfortunately, Ankiel’s wildness returned. He managed to get a pair of outs but only lasted two-thirds of an inning.” 3rd, as the above article proves, Ankiel had no issues performing in practice. That’s how he earned the opportunity to continue getting a shot. Wells couldn’t do that, therefore did not earn a chance to prove it on the field. In closing, you don’t give someone who can’t prove they’re ready to compete in practice a chance to do so in the game. Especially if it’s the yips. I’m all for bringing Wells back if he can prove he’s past the yips and make FGs consistently. [/QUOTE]
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